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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1906
Page
7
Indiana University lost a close game to the Blues as Perrine sparked the win with timely hits and Durham pitched well. Rothaesch stole second and nearly tied it on Kanoo’s throw, while Cassady’s swift play nabbed the fast baserunner at the plate.
In American Association Indianapolis faces Kansas City while Loulavilla meets Milwaukee and Columbus plays Minneapolis. Toledo meets St Paul. In National League Chicago visits St Louis and American League games include Philadelphia at Boston and Washington at New York with Chicago at Cleveland. Central League has Terra Haute at Wheeling Evansville at Canton Dayton at South Bend Springfield at Grand Rapids Interstate League matches Lima at Fort Wayne Flint at Marion Bay City at Manistee Saginaw at Anderson and Paw Paw at Paul.
Fragmentary OCR lists battery pairings and team mentions by multiple cities including Boston Philadelphia Springfield Canton Fort Wayne Marion and Munele Bay City with several pairs of players named such as Hammond Clark Spahr Crabb Ware Watts Hardy Ryan Redman Williamson Fisher Alberta Thomas and others amid notes of no games due to wet grounds.
Fragmentary OCR notes list teams and players such as Cincinnati, Oberlin, Michigan, and Illinois with partial lineups including Batterlee Frankile Beam Miller Kochier Teape Snott and Bulls. Mentions Ithaca Ann Arbor and Chicago with unclear scores and player names.
Cincinnati May report shows scrapping factions in the American menocration keep arms ready. National Commission adjourned after long debate with no decision and will hold a nationwide vote within four weeks to resolve the official halt. Four clubs will use Beach facilities while four support George Teheau by buying the Victor. Also announces Amen Travel Round-trip routes from Indianapolis to Atlantic City and resorts via Philadelphia New York with complete information from W W Richardson.
Special to the Sem New York May 1. At Madison Square Garden a grand fight carnival features top boxers and wrestlers from San Francisco and California plus New York names. Jim Corbett will be master of ceremonies. fighters include Bob Fitzsimmons Gus Ruhlin Jimmy Britt Jeffries Terry McGovern and Terry Murphy. The event supports charity and aims to showcase premier boxing and wrestling talent.
The Harvard board of overseers voted 15 to 9 to resume intercollegiate football during the 1905 season with new rules and conditions. The decision follows earlier reports condemning the game and requires testing its propriety under oversight, while critics urge stronger official authority and safer play standards.
The Independent Bowling league held an anal banquet at Pastime alleys on Wednesday night where season prizes were awarded. W. Bangewa was named the most popular bowler. The event featured feasting and conversation amid a festive mood.
Timothy Ford won the marathon under Hes ton Athletic association auspices with many country amateurs competing. Terid J. Kneeland finished second as the Roxbury A. C. runner also completed the 46 mile distance. Both were noted as strong eastern contenders with promising futures.
Young Bronson trains hard for the bout with Chicago fighter George Quinn amid claims Quinn edges Bronson in ring experience. Kelly and Barry enter the ring in good form with Barry expected to challenge the Italian fighter James Ryan. ref Jim Molhead will oversee all bouts. Kid Brown pulls out after cutting off a finger while chopping wood, Donnelly to replace him in the Dawson preliminaries. Donnelly described as a husky, clever fighter with a strong punch.
Special to The Sum. Cincinnati May 10. A meeting of traveling and district passenger agents of the Big Four will be held in Cincinnati Friday to discuss the summer time card and schedule. The Winona Flyer between Indianapolis and Elkhart will likely be resumed and schedules arranged. A Big Four special ran Wednesday from Indianapolis to Warsaw carrying 250 Krigate Tractor cars, departing Indianapolis on schedule and arriving Warsaw earlier by 59 minutes.
Race results from Memphis and Louisville show multiple thoroughbred and selling races. Notable runners include Little Red and Jack Atkins in Memphis firsts, George S. Davis and Dumfounis in New York, and Keynote with Bradley's Bet in Louisville. Times and odds vary across events, with several favorites prevailing in six-furlong sprints and longer routes.
Muncie Ind May 10 6 annual convention closed yesterday afternoon electing C W Neiswenger Muncie president G Parrott Fort Wayne vice president C Pike Indianapolis secretary and treasurer The league will meet in Indianapolis in October
Special to The Saw. New York May. The Giants rally around John McGraw, likened to Napoleon in force of command. He rules the team with a firm hand, demanding discipline, unity, and relentless pursuit of victory. Players rebuke outsiders but stand loyal in the face of tough guidance.
Frank Oiten, an inmate en route to Elkhart county’s Jefferson City reform school, leaped from a southbound Big Four train near Wartaw while it ran at four miles per hour. He was recaptured with a broken ankle and hospitalized in Wabash.
LA PORTE Ind May 10 Special to the Sam Calva Hicks a farmer's son played with a loaded shotgun and shot his sister Lola Dismister nine. She was critically injured and the boy is overwhelmed with grief over the accident.
The article stresses the critical role of a third baseman in baseball. It emphasizes anticipation of hitters, timing on bunts, and quick throws from a strong arm. It highlights studying the hitter, watching base runners, and keeping the brain active to prevent misplays and turnouts at third base.
Nineteen barges are set to start in the Metropolitan handicap at Belmont Park as the first major turf classic of spring. Rain and heavy track conditions threaten times, with Roseben the favorite amid doubts about other top competitors like Artful Humburg Bell and Tradition. Roseben’s form and Belmont track prowess keep him ahead of the field as the $14,000 race draws near.
The document lists the Skandia Insurance Company details with address, manager, and home office in Stockholm. It outlines assets including cash, stocks and bonds, and premiums due, totaling 982 008 40. Liabilities show losses adjusted and due, losses in suspense, unadjusted losses, and other claims, with totals around 877 088 49.
Local wrestler Ed Steinmetz vows not to lose to Al Ackerman, a 14 pound lighter opponent, in a May 1 bout at Tomlinson ball. Steinmetz calls the clash a true David versus Goliath struggle, praising Ackerman’s speed and craft while insisting he will win and continue his butcher business and law studies.
At a Trap shooters League of Indiana meeting in the Grand Hotel Rochester Dr King was elected president. Other officers include Dr Wilson Rochester secretary and teacher, Edward Faust Warren director, W T Neale Indianapolis director, and Willam Farrell Muncie director. The next annual tourney will be in Rochester on a date chosen by officers. The tenth annual tournament opening day featured moderate shooting with Lewin leading at 34 for the state badge.
Willie Hoppe won both his matches in the professional billiard tournament at Orchestra Hall. Georgie Blonewa defeated Louis Cute 300 to 219 after leading most of the way. George Sutton and Hoppe played in a later match, with Hoppe prevailing 500 to 226. The city of Indianapolis is praised for its freedom from strikes and labor troubles.
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