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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1909

Page

6

Officials Chosen for First Annual Military Track Meet

Battery A selects Curtis Armory staff for the event. John McKay of Butler College to referee and start. Judges include Basch Indiana, A L Duggan Manual Training HS, Don Tolph Shortridge HS. Timers Max Emerich IE N Judd H Morrison. Dick Ring announcer. Entries close today. Fort Harrigon soldiers and local National Guard units to compete. Cole-Stein boxing seat sales open Tuesday at Walker's. Stein fit, Cole confident in rematch. Saylor faces Johnny Connors in Chicago bout.

Battery A Curtis Armory John McKay Butler College Basch Indiana University A. L. Duggan Manual Training High School Marion Club Don Tolph Shortridge Max Emerich IE. N. Judd H. Morrison Clark Dick Ring William Schomberg George Stewart Shortridge High School Ft. Har-rigon National Guard

Harvard seeks approximate match after big game

Harvard University Athletic Council opened talks to secure a race with the Oxford Cambridge winner if Harvard defeats Yale. The plan calls for Harvard to race the English victor in England after the big game in Boston on March 22.

Boston Mass Harvard University Athletic Council Harvard Yale England

Indianapolis Auto Show Open House Listings

DLSON prepares Marmon visitors with a city wide open house week. Dealers and factories listed include Fisher Automobile Co at 4 Capitol Avenue with Stoddard-Dayton Overland Maxwell National Empire and more, Indiana Carriage and Automobile Co, Chal mers Detroit, Buick Losey Co, and many others along Massachusetts Avenue to Shelby Street.

Fisher Automobile CO Capitd Avenue Stoddard-Dayton, Overland Maxwell National Empire State Automobile Co Massachusetts Avenue Oakland Indiana Carriage and Automobile Company N. Capitol Avenue Jackson Regal Leader Chalmers-Detroit Automobile Company Walnut Street Chalmers-Detroit Pierce Arrow Buick-Losey Company New York Street Buick Willis-Holcomb Company N. Tlinois Street Apperson, Packard Em-F Motor Car Sales Company E-M-F Gibson Automobile Company Premier Reo Ford Marion Hearley-Willis Company White Steamer Waverley Electric Rambier Mitchell Cadillac Automobile Company Ohio Street Cadillac Finch and Freeman S. Capitol Avenue Haynes Auburn Richmond Morton Place New Jersey Street Moline Indianapolis Automobile Company Maryland Street Indianapolis Motor Car Company E. Market Street Rapid Motor Trucks Nordyke and Marmon Company Meridian New York Streets Marmon National Motor Car Company Overland Automobile Company Oliver Avenue Drover Street Premier Motor Car Company S. Shelby Street Marion Motor Car Company S. Washington Street Cole Carriage Company American Motor Car Company Illinois Street Morris Street Kentucky Avenue Waverley Company S. East Street

Memphis Drives First Major Win Over Boston in Four Years

Memphis reporters Emerson Quiesser and Dick held Boston to 2 0 as Lindsay’s freak three bagger sparked both runs. It was Memphis first win over a major league club in four years. Walter Schmidt, Detroit's catcher brother, debuted and starred in the game.

Memphis Tenn Emerson Quiesser Boston Americans Lindsay Jor Walter Schmidt Detroit

Williams Optimistic On Indianapolis Champions Bunch

Otto Williams and Jimmy Cook report this Indianapolis squad stronger than last year with a solid infield and promising outfield. Williams notes Carr will handle managerial duties, while young players like Smith and O’Rourke draw praise for rising arms, speed, and hitting as practice opens at Washington Park.

Williams Cook St. Louis University of Ilinois Otto Jimmy Burke Chaidbourne Washington Park Carr Wattie O'Rourke Bush O’rourke Hooke Connecticut

Denison Hotel Dining Room Sunday Dinners

The Denison Hotel offers American plan dining with Sunday dinners a specialty and live music to complement meals. The dining room provides a formal setting for guests seeking a traditional Sunday meal with entertainment.

Denison Hotel

Germania Hall Best Dancing Hall in City Societies

Germania Hall is touted as the best dancing hall in the city for societies and clubs with a first class bar on the ground floor located at 37 S. Delaware St.

Caris Ries S. Delaware St

Bronson Breaks Silence on Welsh Defeat in New Orleans

Ray Bronson recounts a 12 round lack of Welsh punches, cites a quick camp, warm climate and odd foods as factors. He alleges Gene Lutz broke Welsh's glove, referee Dave Barry warned Lutz, and Bronson challenges Freddie Welsh or Young Donahue at 133 pounds.

Ray Bronson Freddie Welsh Welsh Bronson Ray New Orleans Gene Lutz Dave Barry Lutz Barry Donahue Boston

Tod Sloan Faces Uncertain English Racing License

London March 22 Will Tod Sloan American jockey, once banished from the English turf, obtain a license? Two jockey club lists exclude his name, though Sloan remains hopeful he will ride in England as flat racing opens. He has kept a quiet profile in London this winter.

London Tod Sloan Jockey Club Sloan

Cubs Bear game spark as Kling refuses to play

Shreveport dispatch reports manager Frank Chance drills the Cubs at practice while star catcher Kling declines to join his teammates over demands for more money. The telegram from Kansas City states Kling will not play, marking a major baseball sensation of the year and a clear sign of pay dispute.

Shreveport Frank Chance Cubs Bears Kling John Kayses City

Boston Pays Homage To Jim Jeffries In Welcome

March 22 Boston welcomed heavyweight champion Jim Jeffries after his arrival by Pullman at South Station. Newsboys cabbies and fight fans formed a long line along track 20 as Jeffries, still undefeated, walked the gauntlet to reach his city engagements. He joked about road work and sleep before later preparing for his bout.

Pugilist Jeff

Boston Americans cancel south exhibition games due to cold weather

Memphis dispatch reports manager Lake of the Boston Americans canceled all exhibition games in the south citing colder weather possibilities next week. The full squad of about 200 players will stay in training through March 2. An unrelated ad promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets with E. W. Grove’s signature, 25 cents.

Memphis Tenn Lake Boston Americans E. W. Grove

The Gum Laundry Ad Promises Family Washings Services

A vintage advertisement notes family washings with rough and dry options by the pound. All first pieces ironed and ready. Contact by phone at 2671 for inquiries and service details.

Raging Roller-Skate Race Night At Washington Rink

The three mile feature race tops the skating program at Washington rink. Entrants split into three heats with competitors including Rodney Peters, E Flannery, R Coni, W Blackburn, Clarance Hamilton, George Palmer, D Abrahams in heat one. Lee Jones, Midge Sherman, Jack Woodward, Terrel Peters, Frank Bacon, Bert Springer, Hubert Jones in heat two. Joe Altman, Joe Aton, Lollie Markhimer, Al Clobes, Arthur Linn, James Munch in heat three.

Washington Rink

No Sunday Practice Shocks Little Rock Officials

The city of Little Rock Ark bans Sunday ball practice as Cardinals rest after a strenuous week under heat. weather stresses players and officials in March.

Little Rock Ark St Louis Cardinals

Olson to Wrestle Mahmout Next Monday at Tomlinson Hall

Swedish wrestler Olson trains intensely for a planned title bout against Mahmout the Turk at Tomlinson Hall. The match was arranged after Mahmout failed to pin Olson in 45 minutes in their last encounter. Sam Murray will referee, with preliminary bouts featuring Frank Gall vs Bob Nixon and Ed Faulkner versus Billy Boobey of Columbus.

Mahmout Tomlinson Hall Olson Sam Murray Frank Gall Bob Nixon Ed Faulkner Perst Billy Boobey Columbus Billy Parson

New York Boxing Week Brings Big Fights At Local Clubs

New York March 2. This week promises the biggest boxing slate in years with key bouts at local clubs. Sailor Burke faces a quick win test at Marathon club while Ken nedy and Jack Curley clash at Olympic club. Leadh Cross meets Packy McFarland in a return at Fairmont. Abe Attell faces Frankie Neil Tuesday and Bert Keyes meets Young Corbett Thursday, with O'Brien versus Ketchel Friday.

New York Fistiania Sailor Burke Brooklyn Jack Fairmont Club Abe Attell Frankie Neil Bert’ Keyes Young Corbett Jack O'Brien Stanley Ketchel

Dallas Fans Tie Embryo Giants After Ten Innings

In Dallas, fans shouted as the home team held the Giants to no runs for several innings. The game ended in a ten inning tie at two runs each, preventing a victory for Dallas and leaving the sides even.

Dallas Tex Marcys Giants Colts

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Iapolis SUN Sports Paul Revere Tad Kamishhag Cole-Stein Saylor Walker's Chicago Stein Cole Johnny Connors Freddie Cole GALL Hepe Sherz KPME Cherze Paul Renere Once Dlson Marmont Turk Queisser Duesseldorfer The Gods Ice Indianapolis Brewing Company Prospect Indianapolis Otto Wil Liams Jimmy Cook Smith Bill Bradley Bradley Germania Hall Callus Mass. Ave Marott N. Penn. St S. Ulinois St TOD Loan Jim Jeffries Big Jeff South Station Rodney Peters E. Flannery R. Coni W. Blackburn Clarance
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