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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1907
Page
7
Amid first week of practice, players talk about improving form and team potential. Coach and staff aim for rapid development this season, with hopes for a solid roster and competitive performance in the minor leagues.
A busy week at Washington Park features exhibition games as Indianapolis teams test youth against major league talents. Charley Carr fields budding players while veterans prepare for a big series with major league pitchers and fast baserunners. The schedule includes matinees with the Hitless Masters and engagements against Cubs and Sox, drawing Hoosier crowds.
New Special to The Sun. ASEANS, March 30. Rube Waddell delivered a stream of baseball tips in a chaotic storm during Giants vs. Athletics games. He warned on when to pitch, noted fishing conflicts, and offered punchy lines on hitting, field placement, errors, and even joking about umpire incidents on home grounds.
Boxing gossip centers on Joe Gregg facing Milwaukee welterweight Jack Dougherty at the Auditorium in a ten round bout. Gregg weighs about 146 pounds to Dougherty’s near 142, with Dougherty favored on power and whirlwind style. Predictions hold Gregg must overcome weight disadvantage, while Bronson is tipped to beat Stein and Sharkey may face Eddie Mack as plans to open seat sales at Gauls’ begin Monday.
West Baden Ind March 30 Perry Stahl brother of Charles Stahl who committed death by own action by taking carbolic acid arrived here at an early hour this morning He left two hours later with the remains for Ft Wayne Ind where the interment will take place The verdict of the coroner's inquest held on Stahl's remains was that the deceased had taken his own life with carbolic acid All members of the team and a large number of guests from the Springs hotel accompanied the remains to the depot An exhibition game is scheduled in Indianapolis with the Hoosiers Saturday Pitcher Cy Young was placed in temporary charge of the team by a telegram from Chicago to Omaha to join his wife.
Pittsburg report from Hot Springs indicates Chick Stahl resigned as Boston manager due to lack of authority. He could not sign releases or negotiate with players, remaining manager in name only. The denial of real power reportedly weighed on him, leading to his suicide.
The body of Captain Chick Stahl of the Boston American baseball team arrived in Fort Wayne from West Baden on March 30. He is to be buried Sunday at the home of Mrs Barbara Bitsmother on East Louise Street. The funeral will be conducted under Fort Wayne Lodge and Eagles Aerie auspices. Mrs Stahl came from Roxbury, Mass with her father and sister. About 100 telegrams of condolence arrived from baseball friends nationwide. Remains will rest with a bank of floral offerings from National and American clubs.
Macon Ga March 20 Cleveland’s young boxmen show promise with Heine Berger seen as a future star after strong form with Columbus last year Liebhardt Anh and Ehman also impressing Thielman nursing a sore arm hampers full assessment Naps push for high season honors and rapid improvement among new players dominates prep work as spring training proceeds
Andrew Glarner of Olympic Club, San Francisco, renowned for sprinting and distance, will train for the high mile championship to be run in September at the Jamestown exposition. He has set coast marks and won events at Golden Gate Park. Glarner will travel east with Olympic Club to participate in national championships.
A letter from Tub McNutt describes his dislocated thumb after a tough batting practice session and recounts life with a ball club. He jokes about the manager, ground-keeper, and spitballs while asserting he has secured a regular place for the summer. He mentions hotel notes, vapor baths, and watching rivals from the Dakota Hurricane team.
In St Louis on March 30 Gertrude Hull of Chicago challenged Miss Birdie Kern world woman champion. Hull led by 13 pins in the first half but Kern surged in the second half to win by 56 pins, 40 pins overall, with a stake of $100 and more money changing hands on the result.
In Saturday games the Turners split with the Marions and the Imperials split with the Columbias. The Washingtons defeated the Accicents five times. Dollman of the Columbias led with scores of 256 and 2:1 and NL.
Stephen McCracken longtime courthouse watchman died Friday at his home 729 King Street after an appendectomy and extended illness.
Indianapolis star Marshall B. Levey defeated R. F. Matak of St. Paul 582 to 38 to win the American Bowling Congress individual championship in St Louis. Levey claimed the title and first prize as Matak took second money. Bowler Matak struggled with poor luck and form while Levey bowled consistently with no errors and only three splits in three tenpin games.
Although Philadelphias won 7 to 2, Giants contested calls as Umpire Zimmer favored Philadelphia. Joe Rickart umpired well in the second game exhibition after crowd unrest. Plank allowed three hits as Athletics team coordination stood out. Phils led 2 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 with strong fielding amid contentious officiating.
Fort Wayne Indiana March 30 D P Murphy an old time ball player formerly with Chick Stahl in minor leagues arrived to attend Stahl s funeral registered at the Aveline breakfast then swallowed carbolic acid. He rang for a bell boy and was found dying dead in 15 minutes He had said he had been desperate since Stahl s death.
In New York on March 30 the long running gold cup trotting scandal resurfaced as ex Congressman J J Adams petitioned the supreme court to dismiss charges against M L Smathers. He argued the National Trotting association decision already disposed of the matter. The case centers on alleged drugging of Lou Dillon in the 1904 Memphis race against Major Delmar and the recovery of the trophy by the Memphis Trotting association.
In Columbus Indiana on a Friday, wrestler Harry Burkett of Cincinnati was slashed twice with a razor by Roy Gillaspie, a local molder, as Burkett walked with a woman on Washington street. Burkett was en route to Louisville for a match with Marvin Hart when the assault occurred.
Outfielder Cobb and catcher Schmidt of the Detroit Americans renewed a quarrel that began in Macon Georgia. Blood streamed from Cobb’s nose before bystanders could separate them. Cobb was sent to the hotel while Schmidt left the game. Manager Jennings refused to discuss the incident.
Park View Sanatorium lists treatment options for cancer skin uterine and rectal diseases. Dr L T Leach operates from New York and California locations offering medical services to patients seeking specialized care.
Advertisement promotes curing cancer and tumors with oil mixtures and invites readers to contact Dr. D. M. Bye for free books at 316 N. Illinois St., Indianapolis, Indiana, warning of imitators.
At Terre Haute on Sunday the Central league manager McConnell, after watching over twenty of his players this week, says he has material for a strong team and consents to another game with the Indianapolis American association club, making three contests against Indianapolis in as many Sundays.
Grant Clay, with fourteen years’ experience at New York Dental, runs an artificial teeth business from 108 North Delaware Street. Contact phone 3659.
A fragmentary classifieds item lists services and products including accordion dress plaiting at Room 8 Odd Fellows Building at Penn and Wash, phone numbers, and ads for People's Coal and Cement Co, Compeer Cigar, Kingston whisky, and Puro Distilled Water Co with half gallon and five gallon prices.
The Bromos captured the pennant after a Friday night final series in Eli Lilly Bowling. They defeated Succus three contests to two and then beat the Cocos three to none in the decisive matches.
Hot Springs Ark March 30 Marvin Hart and Peter Maher train for a 20 round match set for next Monday night at Whittington Park Athletic Club.
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