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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1907
Page
7
A base ball man asserts 115 votes of 210 as Herrmann backers claim they have enough support to elect a Cincinnati candidate. Queen City supporters continue aggressive political posturing ahead of Congress opening on Wednesday, signaling a broad mobilization.
Indianapolis reports a list of candidates for ABC offices headed by President Robert Bryson. Names include Edward Myers Edward Hahn F W Gose wieh Gosewoh St Paul and secretary contenders Wilson Lansley Rautenberg Sweeney and others with a broad executive slate from Louisville St Louis Chicago and Kansas City.
A robust Cincinnati delegation pushes for wins at the American Bowling Congress meeting in St Louis. With 210 votes possible and $5 pledged, Cincinnati seeks support from St Louis and Chicago, while St Louis backs J J Sweeney for secretary. A proposal to form a cross‑organizational commission to harmonize future tournament dates is recommended for passage, and a bid to certify a 400 score was denied for lack of sanction.
The Ford exhibit at the Gibson Auto Company's showroom on 338 Massachusetts Avenue draws crowds. The display features touring cars, runabouts, and chassis. Henry Ford maintains no major chassis changes, but the runabout Model N uses nickel steel for frames and parts. He also boosted motor power about 20 percent and adds chrome nickel steel to critical components. Cylinders, pistons, rings, and bearings are ground for precision, with higher compression and a radiator increase of 25 percent to compensate.
Charley Carr arrives in Indianapolis Friday to supervise Hoosiers spring training at Washington Park. Owner Watkins has ten dozen balls for exhibition games with big leaguers and practice. Hopke shows growing confidence at third base, while Krug from Scranton and Armstrong of the Kitty league join ahead of possible Canton assignment.
President Hedges returned to San Antonio this afternoon, with word that the New York team will join games in San Antonio this Saturday and Sunday. George Stone and wife Criss arrive as the team’s left-handed mainstays, Jacobson’s arm still troubling him. Catcher Stephenson suffered a finger injury from a foul tip, sidelined at least two weeks. Palmer trains in Los Angeles as he prepares for his go-mith.
C Thompson of the Lids in the Western Union bowling series topped the scores with 173 as the Lids win two of three games at Pastime Alleys.
MACON March 20. Spending a honeymoon in training camp is the small drama featuring Terry Turner top shortstop of the Cleveland American club and his bride Miss Rena B. Mayhew an actress. She joined him after marrying just before the spring season. Mrs Turner is a devoted fan and often cheers from the stands.
Eight Hanlon Reds at Marlin are sidelined by illnesses. Burt Hluas has tonsillitis and high fever, George Schlei malaria and stomach trouble, Larry McLean malaria with dysentery, Fred Odwell recovering from a hand injury, Capt Ganzel with a lame ankle, Martin Zimmerman fever and asthma, Harry Gilsey feverish from sun overwork, F D King rheumatism and leaving for springs. The gravest case is catcher Kurt Haas with severe throat infection and a 102 degree fever.
Bezenah versus Farmer set for tonight at Whittington Athletic Club in Hot Springs Ark is postponed due to the death of Bezenah's father. The 20 round bout is the planned main event for the program.
A Minneapolis Journal piece critiques Hugo Kelly and Tommy Ryan amid alleged fakery in Rochester New York. It questions Kelly's role and calls for accountability of both men in provoking the controversy surrounding the Genesee Valley incident.
New York dispatch reports Palmer J. Richardson of Longmont Colorado drove a two cylinder 18 horsepower REO touring car on a round trip Feb 1 1907 from Loveland to Estes Park 70 miles with four passengers and 700 pounds of luggage. He completed the climb with grades averaging over 25 percent in 3 hours 39 minutes consuming 3 1/2 gallons of gasoline. The trip is hailed as a strenuous auto tour within 300 miles of Longmont and a gasoline consumption record.
A small chance of a draw bout is noted with weigh in at Grand Ho tel at 3 o'clock. The day features two principals weighing in as the likely winner with Cole expected to provide solid guidance.
Matty Baldwin declares no draw and vows to win over Indianapolis rival Cole, insisting his superior shape and crowd support ensure victory. Freddie Cole says he is faster and stronger, credits training with Kelly, and believes he can beat Baldwin by exploiting Matty's weaknesses.
Baldwin and Cole, both undefeated in training, weigh in at 126 pounds as three o’clock weigh-ins approach. Hugo Kelly backs Cole and Johnny Mack backs Baldwin, predicting strong showings as Bronson faces Duffy with Joe Gregg and Kelly guiding both contenders. Mickels and Moss set for a six round preliminary judged by James Ryan.
A letter addressed to the sporting editor at the Sun office is for Zim Whitney, a colored piano player and sporting gentleman, indicating local reader correspondence.
A chorus of sports writers and trainers forecast Freddie Cole will win or go the distance against Matty Baldwin. Opinions range from Cole’s superiority in style to Baldwin’s conditioning, with many predicting a hard, competitive bout and a late result.
Jack OBrien has fought 184 boxing contests earning $113000 over 11 years. CubsManager Chance plans for Mordecai Brown and Jack Pfiester to start opening games. Johnny Ward, once a noted shortstop, runs for justice of the peace in Babylon. Jeffries is at the top of his class with no rival. Abe Attell and Benny Solomon set a Los Angeles bout in late May. Stone signs after fan debate on salary. Lasker Marshall chess duel concludes in New York with Lasker a likely winner.
Albert Cookson, the mile champion from Cincinnati, will race Harley Davidson in a best two of three on eight roier skates across one two and three miles on a local nine-lap track Thursday Friday and Saturday nights in Memphis Tenn on March 20.
Auditor of State Indiana certifies this copy shows the December 1 1906 financials for Firemen's Insurance Company Newark New Jersey with capital 1 6 million and assets including cash real estate stocks and bonds loans and accrued interest. Liabilities list losses adjusted and unadjusted totals and reinsure needs.
Willie Parsons says Cole will knock Baldwin out in a few rounds. Mole Wolf counters that Freddie Cole is a decent fighter but faces a cleverer opponent he cannot beat.
Crowds grow during the automobile display week as stores prettify their interiors with lights flags ferns and palms. Indiana Automobile and Capital Automobile at 230 and 130 E New York St showcase machines alongside plants and American flags while experts warn that mastering autos requires chemistry physics and woodwork knowledge and liken it to a broad technical course.
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