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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1910
Page
6
A pair of photographs contrasts Jim Jeffries seven years apart. The left image, shot by Tad before a Gus Ruhlin bout at Reliance club in Oakland, captures the heavyweight in earlier form, while the right photo, taken three weeks ago in Frisco, shows him as he appears today.
Manager Carr bets on Hardgrove as the young pitcher to spark the Indianapolis club in spring training. The plan faces risk if other youngsters rise, as Carr notes the need for a fast, reliable arm alongside veterans. Outfield troubles, Lemon’s status, Bowerman comments, and rivalry with Detroit detail the pre season view.
Otto Weickman, trainer for Carr's band of ball-playing Indians, governs 27 athletes preparing for the 1910 AA pennant race. He judges each player's condition, dictates how far they may go, and keeps the squad in top form. His tireless work and known knowledge earn him high regard with the Indianapolis squad.
Scores from Hot Springs Cincinnati 9 Boston 4. Columbus Toledo 14 Columbus 4. Mobile Chicago 5 Mobile 4 in 11. Southern Pines Yanigans 10 Regulars 8 morning, Regulars 8 Yanigans 1 afternoon. Athens Georgia 10 New York 0. Little Rock St Louis 4 Regulars 2. Hot Springs Pittsburg 10 Yanigans 0.
The Polks seek players for a ball team and schedule a Wednesday night meeting at the Polk Sanitary Milk company 1601 College avenue at 7:80 o'clock. Call GH North and ask for Bext Vasbinder for details.
In San Antonio, Indianapolis paints a 5 to 3 win over the Texans amid a battered lineup and injuries. Spencer shines on the mound, Lemon sprains his ankle sliding into first, and Murch makes a misplay as Indianapolis builds offense with hard drives and timely hits.
The narrative covers late inning scoring events including Delahanty driving in a run in the third, Lewis doubling in the fourth, and Williams scoring in the seventh on a single aided by a sacrifice and a wild pitch. Hayden and Mureu contribute later with a baserunning sequence and a misplayed ball leading to a triple and a score.
Fort Worth defeated the Indianapolis Colts 8 to 7 after four runs in the ninth. Slagle earned the win with support from Lindaman and Weatherford as Indianapolis misplays and late hits seed the Fort Worth comeback. Key contributors include Howley, Pendleton, Powell and Coyle for Fort Worth, with Callahan, Spencer and Wakefield pacing Indianapolis. Time 1:40. Umpire Matthews.
Jerry Murphy of Indianapolis defeated Dummy Drecker of Baltimore in ten rounds in Atlanta. Murphy showed speed and footwork, dominating with side steps blocks and sharp combinations. In the semi windup CHM Ford of Chicago lost the decision to Martin Monroe of New York, outweighed by 14 pounds.
The Mc Cordsville club seeks a capable pitcher. Apply to W B McCord, McCordsville, Indiana.
A diary entry from San Antonio on March 22 recounts a base running miscue with players Carr and McCullough referenced. The narrator describes misreads on a double play, a slow second baseman, and Carr’s angry reaction, ending with the narrator blaming a rum on second base and Mr Carr’s fury.
The Indianapolis Ramblers schedule a Sunday opener with Franklin Ind. The lineup lists Hoth and Richards as catchers BH Ralston and Archer as pitchers Billger at third Rabbit Reynolds at short Chandler at second Liz Hendricks at first Maple in left field Archer in center field and Windy Ralaton in right field. Address Glen Maple 904 Fort Wayne avenue.
Indianapolis star Billy Schober headlines a Wednesday night athletic show at Schad's hall featuring welterweight title defense against Claude Eller 145 pounds and multiple bouts including Freddie Cole vs George Green 133, Kid Dalton vs Howard Wiggam 155, Young Hercules vs Wallie Day, and Bob Nixon vs Mohawk Groves with plans for a 600-seat pavilion at Broad Ripple if crowds grow.
Race results show competitors including Yama powers and Troxler with notable times. Lively finishes feature Leunis Stafford and Martinez Davis, with Edwin Lo Davenport among the listed finishers. Details appear fragmented but indicate a multi-racer program with several named participants and times.
Indianapolis fight fans have much to interest them tonight. An eight round exhibition will be furnished at the Dillon Athletic Club by Tommy Dion of Indianapolis and Kid Bryson of Lewisville. Jack Dillon and Kid Dillon will go six rounds. A battle royal and four preliminaries are promised. There is local interest in the Boston bout between Ray Bronson of Indianapolis and Tommy O Keefe of Philadelphia. Eight rounds.
The Highlanders announce interest in arranging matches with teams featuring players aged 24. Contact Jack Neem at 4207 New York Street to discuss scheduling and venue details.
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