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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1907
Page
7
Milwaukee defeats Indianapolis 6 to 3 as Summers relieves Cromley after a rough first inning. Goodwin shuts down the Hoosiers, while Cromley is knocked around and sent to the clubhouse in drizzly conditions. Two timely fourth inning hits keep Indianapolis alive, but Milwaukee pulls away late.
Special to The Saw. Washington May 4 The Senators may not win the pennant but not due to Case Patten their star twirler He is in top form saying this will be his best year He won 19 of 55 last season losing 16 Plank led the league with 19 wins Walsh of the White Sox had 17 Cantillon says Patten is as good as the best in any league
The 1907 harness racing season is set to be a banner year as the Grand Circuit recovers from prior peril. Western journalist notes strong sponsor support across cities, growing purses, and broader participation in midwest and western circuits, with southern fairs extending campaigns and earnings opportunities for trotters and pacers.
Rev Thaddeus A Snively rector of St Chrysostom Episcopal Church on Dearborn Ave resigns after wealthy parishioners abandon churchgoing for cars. He cites funds diverted to carmaking luxuries, leaving pews mostly empty and seeks to leave Chicago amid indignation at parish wealth.
Joe Kelley, stepping into Barrow's shoes at Toronto, says his finale as Reds manager taught him lessons. As Toronto manager this season he vows to surprise the baseball world with future achievements. Toronto finished 46 wins and 88 losses last season, last in the Western league.
Hoosier hitters struggle as fans and management debate poor hitting and a rising spit ball problem. Carr and players seek fixes before the Sunday road trip, hoping Lord and others boost order as managers Express faith yet warn hitting may soon improve.
A veteran observer at the park on Friday claims Hopke is the better fielder than Jerry Denny, noting Hopke’s quick, accurate glove work and effortless handling of hard plays. He adds Hopke would be a great hitter if he could bat, and ranks Fradleys and Cyotlinses behind him.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. serves as second assistant manager for Harvard varsity crew at the Newell club boathouse. He oversees shell readiness, visiting crew quarters, officials, and launch engineers, plus coordinating with Columbia. his study grind continues as he aims to become a junior next year with Shaun Kelly’s tutelage.
Ed Geers and Knap McCarthy remain leading figures in the spring grand circuit. Geers trains at Memphis Tennessee with a stable including Tom Axworthy John Caldwell Choir Boy and Inga Fall while McCarthy prepares Norman B Oro and Ethel Mac among others for Detroit and Lexington campaigns.
In a tough game the Brewers built a four run first inning on four singles a walk and a hit by pitch. Tate struggled as Cromley’s curves misfired and Summers allowed two long doubles in the sixth as Indiana fought back but fell short. The teams prepare for a Milwaukee Sunday rematch.
In Saturday schedule notes Louisville plays Kansas City Milwaukee meets Indianapolis Columbus visits St Tant Toledo travels to Minneapolis
Central League rosters list batters and battery pairs for each home field. Springfield hosts Marquard and Holmes with Al Ber ts and Kelly as catchers. South Bend fields Ferrias and Johnson. Schafer and Freeze. Dayton shows Robertson and Philbeth. Johns and Munson. Grand Rapids features Bliss and Moran. Evansville withacker and Knoll.
In the American League slate teams from St Louis Cincinnati Pittsburg Chicago Brooklyn New York Philadelphia Boston Detroit St Louis Cleveland Boston Washington New York Philadelphia Terre Haute South Bend Evansville Grand Rapids Wheeling Dayton Canton Springfield compete across a full schedule. The list pairs city rivals and interstate clashes as the season unfolds.
Fragmentary notice cites Columbus and St Paul locations with references to Batteries Townsend Blue Adams and Sugden, suggesting a business or legal listing. Details are unreadable but imply names of parties or firms tied to a local matter.
In New York the Brooklyn and New York batteries were Strickiett Butler and Matthews Bresnahan. In Boston the Philadelphia batteries Linderman Brown Moran Lush and Jacklitesch worked the plate as the score shows mixed runs.
A playful verse by Our Office Boy bemoans rain that never ends and longs for daytime sun. The speaker wishes rain would stop at night and imagines fields and balls yielding entertaining results.
Won derland hosts a six day roller skating race ending Saturday night with Jenkins Stevens near a one lap lead over Berner Phillips who gained two laps Friday. Totals show Berner Stevens 1752 laps, Berner Phillips 1751, Gilman Manna 1741. Berner-Mann set a weekly record with 274 laps 154% miles. Stevens Phillips and Gilman will represent their teams in the final showdown.
In New York on May 4 the Giants beat the Brooklyn club 1 to 0 as Christy Mathewson bested Strickett in a brisk pitchers' duel. Bresnahan scored the sole run on a Tom Corcoran hit while Brooklyn managed only five hits. The victory moves the Giants to the lead over the Cubs in the National League race.
Cardinal Rinaldini papal nuncio and recent addition to the sacred college is seriously ill in Madrid. He has long suffered diabetes and heart complications, and authorities fear he may die.
Thielman of the Cleveland Naps uses a deceiving shoulder motion that resembles a balk. The feint often catches runners off guard and allows him to pick them off.
A garbled sports score fragment lists battery pairings and staff across multiple games in Detroit Cleveland Washington and Chicago. Names like Killian O Leary Schmidt Hess Thielman Moore Patten Falkenburg Warner Shaw appear amid unclear digits and stray text.
Baseball action pits Cincinnati Shamrocks against Indianapolis Reserves at Brighton Beach Bourday. Lineups include Drees, Lagnaur, Orr, Conklin, Davis, Dowling, Lehr, Schroeder, Barnes with starters listed and positions noted. Weather and soil imply a favorable playing surface after sun.
Baltimore reports Young Corbett was knocked out in the eleventh round after being down for eight in the tenth and unable to stand. The bout ended with Sullivan securing the knockout victory amid a tense late sequence.
Manager Chance plans a second left handed pitcher for the Cubs. He will not reveal the name but calls the new man a dandy and notes he is now pitching for a western college.
Notice that a applicant will seek a license at the Marion county board of commissioners in June 1907 to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking. The business location is a front room in a two story frame building at 141 Reisner Street, Reisner Street frontage, West Indianapolis, Ward 34, McCarty’s West-side addition.
Bronson is set for light work with Hayes and has a chance to win back lost honors after an earlier defeat. He has shown improvement since that loss.
Grover Hays of Chicago faces Indianapolis boxer Ray Bronson in a ten round feature at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Bronson, coach by Fidie Cole and Indian Joe Gregg, has shown improved form after a typhoid setback and a prior loss to Hayes. The Chicagoan is training at Board of Trade gym and arrives the day before the show. The undercard includes Kid Bepley vs Al Kramer at 122 pounds and Sam Moss vs Young Charley Burnas, with 133 pound headlining weigh in at 3 o clock.
The Northwesterns announce an open May 12 date and seek out of town games with Shelbyville or Martinsville as preferred opponents. Contact F. S. Lobbe at 359 W. Sixteenth Street.
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