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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1910
Page
6
In Waco Texas on March 19 manager Carr expresses concern over players fitness on the Texas training trip. He notes slow physical development among both young and veteran pitchers with arm and back pains and questions about readiness before the season. Some players show promise while others struggle, and the schedule for next week includes games in San Antonio Houston and Galveston.
WACO Texas March 19 One of the young pitchers showing good form under Manager Carr and Frank Bowerman is Tommy McCarthy Fort Wayne lad who played last year with Hartford Conn and the Boston Nationals McCarthy is an Irish boy five feet nine 173 pounds built for steam and has curves confidence and control Bowerman praises him He is 24 unmarried likely to make good in the AA and may become popular with Indianapolis fans due to his Irish humor and artful pitching style
In Walco Texas on March 19 a diarist describes praises from teammates after standout outfield plays in morning practice. He recalls coaches and players boosting his versatility and speed, notes lessons from Spike Shannon, and outlines an upcoming baseball tour schedule from Galveston to Indianapolis with exhibition games starting April 1 against the Athletics.
In Bermuda yesterday the Philadelphia team faced the British army navy eleven at Hamilton. In the second inning the Americans scored 100 while the Britishers made 85, giving the Yankees a win.
Chicago March 19 Jack Johnson the former heavyweight champion started his preparation for the July Fourth championship clash with Jim Jeffries at Emeryville near San Francisco. He shed surplus weight during a brisk day of running wrestling and conditioning in the south parks and will continue training until leaving for San Francisco in May. Johnson weighed 222 pounds at dawn and 218 by night. He boxed with Kid Cutler and devoted time to various physical culture devices in his new gymnasium.
The Dewey won the $2,500 Palm Beach prize in the annual Palm Beach Power Boat association regatta. The race covered 10.314 nautical miles over 23 laps on Lake Worth with open entry for boats over 20 miles per hour. Dewey started last and finished first, posting a best lap time of 2:12:08, and earning the cash prize, a cups trophy, plus other awards.
Indianapolis Sun writer Joe Kelly in Waco asks Dr. C T Noble to share impressions of the Garrs Indians after traveling with the team. Noble, a long time fan, notes how his views changed from closer contact with professional players and offers reflections on the players.
The writer, who spent 1200 miles on a training trip with a team, portrays the players as high class men with strong discipline. Ten of twenty seven are finished college men, others well educated, and most abstain from heavy drinking. The team is praised for conduct in Waco and under Charles C. Carr, with fans urged to encourage players at Washington Park and be fair in critique.
A roundup of results from yesterday includes Hot Springs 2 and Cincinnati 2 in a National contest, Houston 5 over St Louis 0 in American play, Dallas 3 over Detroit No 2, San Francisco 1 over Chicago No 2, Los Angeles 6 over Chicago No 1, New Orleans 6 over Cleveland 1, Little Rock Regulars 3 over Colts 1, Atlanta 7 over Philadelphia No 1, and Birmingham 9 over Philadelphia No 2.
Cleveland defeated Indiana’s Indianapolis 7 to 1 as errors by Chadbourne and Lew and a Peckinpaugh homer weighed down Carr’s Texans. Lindaman homered for Indianapolis and Gourd and Delahanty made key catches in slow, briskly played fielding.
The Naps showed a late surge in the seventh inning with Berger and Nichols getting hits and Lord tallying his fourth to spark a comeback. Teammate Haydn and Chadbourne contributed on the bases as Dethounty and Hayden executed sacrifices. The club heads to San Antonio, Houston, and Galveston for next week’s Regulars games.
Bowler entries begin for the Indiana Bowling Association tourney to be held at Marioen alleys starting April 7 with closing date likely April 6. Entries come from across the state and at least 400 city league teams in Indianapolis expected. Teams must be ABA members to enter and pay the singles fee. Central Union already belongs. AB officers will attend to honor the meet.
In Chicago Marvel reports the first semifinals of the national title tournament. St Johns Military Academy beat Oswego 25 to during the clash. Compans EF of Portage Wisconsin toppled Grand Forks 32 to 22. Premier Lode of St Louis defeated Hull House 43 to 30. Ravenswood of Chicago beat Hawitons Two Rivers Wisconsin 16 to .
Announcement outlines a three day event with twenty races at the Atlanta automobile speedway May 5 to 7. Highlights include one mile trials, a 200 mile open event, an Australian pursuit race, and a potential match between a Curtiss aeroplane driver and an automobile. Prizes range from cups to cash, with the Atlanta Speedway and Atlanta Automobile Association trophies as top awards. The schedule lists varied stock chassis and amateur classes across distances from ten to two hundred miles, plus invited and specialty events.
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