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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1909

Page

6

Wiley High School Enters State Track Meet As Dark Horse

Wiley high school of Terre Haute makes its state meet debut at Lafayette amid 200 plus entries. Predictions favor Sheridan, Shortridge, or Training School to win, with Wiley or Brownsburg possible surprises.

Lafayette Wiley High School Terre Haute Illinois University Illinois Wiley Monticello Woodams Shortridge High School Shortridge Kentucky Avenue Tad Shidier Shidler Buschman Davis Sheridan Training School Brownsburg

Baseball matchups across majors and leagues listed

The schedule lists American Association games with Louisville at Indianapolis Columbus at Toledo Minneapolis at Milwaukee St Paul at Kansas City National League Cincinnati at Brooklyn Pittsburg at New York Chicago at Boston St Louis at Philadelphia American League Washington at Cleveland Philadelphia at Detroit New York at St Louis Boston at Chicago Central League South Bend at Evansville Grand Rapids at Terre Haute Dayton at Wheeling Fort Wayne at Zanesville

American Association Milwaukee Louisville Indianapolis Teew Minneapolis St Paul Toledo Kansas City Columbus Pittsburg Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn Veesee Cincinnati New York St. Louis i Boston Asa Detroit Pama St.Louis Cleveland Washington Fort Wayne Grand Rapids Wheeling Evansville Tayton Zanesville Secon South Bend Terre Haute Indianapolis Toledo St. Paul Kansas City National League Brooklyn St. Louis American League Central League Dayton Phildelphia Linton

Milwaukee Visitor Victory Delivers 6 2 Win

Milwaukee May 21 visitors rallied off McGlynn in the eighth for three runs and added another in the ninth to win 6 to 2. Dan McGann was injured in the third, replaced by Moran, with a likely extended absence. Harry Clark and Manager McCloskey were punished along with James and Upp of the Columbus club.

Milwaukee Wis McGlynn Dan McGann Moran Harry Clark McCloskey James and Upp Columbus Club

Olson Aims For Big Show In Omaha Wrestling Bout

Charles Olson, local wrestler, plans a strong showing against world champion Gotch in Omaha next Monday in a best two of three falls match. He does not expect to win but aims to entertain fans who crave Gotch’s clash, then travels to Chicago to wrestle Siegfried the German Oak. The following night he faces Jack Rogers at the Empire as Leo Pardello and Carl Osman also appear.

Charles Olson Frank Isoteh Omaha Mahmout Gotch Olson Siegfried Chicago Jack Rogers The Empire Leo Pardello Carl Osman

Chogs Add Cross to Champions Infield This Week

Monte Cross will join the Champions as a new infield piece and appear at school field. He will not play Friday but is expected to arrive before Saturday's game. Manager Carr secured Cross after a failed bid for the American League, strengthening the Champions likely lineup with Carr Williams Cross and Burke with O Rourke as utility. Hopke will be moved to another club to fill third base while Cross strengthens the infield.

Cross Williams Burke O’rourke Hopke

Yale Varsity Crew Picked by Coaches

New Haven Conn May 21 The Yale varsity crew will leave for New London on June 9 The race with Harvard will be held July 1 later than previous years The present order of the crew lists Wallace as stroke Vanblarcon at six Baker five Hyde four Wodell three Glenny two Rice bow

New Haven Conn Yale New London Harvard Wallace Vanblarcon Baker Hyde Wodell Glenny Rice

Yesterday's Scores Across Cities and Leagues

Baseball scores from yesterday show Minneapolis 5 over Indianapolis 0 and St Paul 2 over Louisville 0. Columbus 6 defeated Milwaukee, Toledo 12 over Kansas City, with Cincinnati and Philadelphia posting wins in the National League. Detroit 3 and Chicago 12 lead a slate in another set of results, while several games list rain or incomplete results at Evansville South Bend Ft Wayne and other venues.

Ketchel Papke bout set for July 5 Colma fight

Promoter James Coffroth announced a Ketchel versus Papke middleweight bout to be held in Colma on July 5. Ketchel and Papke agreed by wire to the deal with a guaranteed percentage for Ketchel, regardless of the outcome. Articles to be drawn up once Papke arrives from Los Angeles.

James Coffroth Stanley Ketchel Billy Papke Colma Coffroth Willus Brilt Ketchel Papke Los Angeles

Captive Balloon Set for Friday Ascension at Sweetway Grounds

Weather permitting a captive balloon ascension will be made at the Sweetway grounds Friday afternoon. Photos from the sky will assist the national publicity campaign. Gas mains tests occur in filling the bags today. Plans for the balloon race on June 3 are nearly complete.

Sweetway Grounds Sweetway

Butler Players Too Fast For Indiana In Dual Meet

The second day of the Butler versus Indiana dual tennis meet on Irwin Field featured Rose against Strickert and Thomas against Parker. Rose won 6-3 6-2, while Thomas defeated Brickert 6-2 6-0 in straight sets, highlighting Butler’s sweeping performance.

Butler Indiana University Irwin Field Rose Srickert Thomas Parker Indiana Brickert

Happiest Member of Champ Party Is Werden

Perry Werden emerges as the upbeat trainer for the Hoosier club, hired independently by players. He blends pep with physical culture artistry, serving as bench manager and mascot due to league limits. The past days brought uncertainty as Carr let him go.

Perry Werden Perry Werden Carr Dan Howley

Goodman and Welsh in 10 round bout in New York

New York May 2 Jack Goodman and Freddie Welsh are set for a ten round boxing bout tonight. If Welsh wins by any margin his supporters will cheer. Goodman should win if confidence translates to victory after watching Welsh in Frayne. Weigh in at 133 pounds at 2 pm today. Preliminaries arranged by Jimmy Johnson for an entertaining night.

New York Jack Goodman Freddie Welsh Goodman Jack Welsh Frayne Jimmy Johnson

O'Brien Drives In Runs In St Paul Win Over Louisville

O'Brien hit a first inning single scoring a run and a fourth inning homer delivering two St Paul runs as Leroy kept Louisville scoreless. St Paul won the game 2 to 0, taking three of four in the series in St Paul, Minnesota.

ST. Paul Minn O’brien Leroy Louisville

Chicago Champ Coulon Outpoints Local Bantam in Pittsburg Bout

In Johnstown over 2,000 spectators watched Johnny Coulon of Chicago defend his bantamweight world title by outpointing Jock Phenecie, the local challenger, in a tame six round fight at the Auditorium. Both fighters remained in good shape. a support post broke in the first round causing a brief fall from the platform before repairs allowed the bout to proceed.

Johnstown Johnny Coulon Chicago Jock Phenecie

Carr Sees Champs as Strongest Team in Race

Manager Carr praises the Champions after a successful western trip. He notes their record matched expectations despite two late losses in Minneapolis and predicts a hot pennant race with Louisville likely to fall short of four wins. He argues no other club seems as strong as theirs.

Carr Minneapolis Saat Louisville

Peitz Furnishes New Spirit for Colonels

The Colonels and Indianapolis face four days of hot baseball at Washington Park after cross country rides from the West. Heinie Peitz, now managing, has injected fight into a team considered weak previously, aided by players Olson Delehanty Selby and others. Burke’s Louisville fans will root against him as the Colonels aim to upset the Champions run and challenge for eighth place.

Washington Park Indianapolis Colonels Park Louisville James Burke Burke Tebeau Mabel Barrison James Peitz Burkes Ireland Heinie Jimmy Lexington Kentucky Olson Delehanty Selby Jimmy Burke Viva le Helinie

Shrubb Beats St Yves II in 21-Mile Montreal Race

Alfred Shrubb the English middle distance champion defeated Henri St Yves the French marathon champion in a 21 mile race at the Montreal A A grounds. Shrubb won by a lap and a quarter about 690 yards in 1 hour 54 minutes 3 seconds, last evening in Montreal Quebec.

Montreal Quebec Alfred Shrubb Henri St. Yves France Montreal A. A Shrubb

Wrestler Dr Roller Signs May 31 Match

Kansas City report of Dr. B. F. Roller recovering from ptomaine poisoning signs to wrestle Siegfried in Kansas City on May 31. He will rest a week in Illinois before the bout.

Kansas City B. F. Roller Siegfried Ilinois

Third shutout at Millers hands as Cham pions crushed

May 2 Minneapolis The Cham pions were blanked 5 to 0 in the third shutout of the series. Olmstead pitched for the Millers, who totaled eight runs on nine hits while holding Cham pions to three. Key plays included Gill and Edmondson scoring on errors, Oyler and Cheney contributing, and Howley catching Olmstead napping.

Minneapolis A.B Shingms Raham Esanees Cheney Atte Reenter Ees Indianapolis Mirmneapolis Burke Collins Chadburne Williams Carr Downs Oyler Gill Graham Olmstead Shaw Owens Eckman Chamelions Millers Miller O'Rourke Bounder Edmonson Bleck Edmondson Howley Quillen Block

Hyland Nelson Fight Talk Shapes Up For Big Bout

San Francisco May 21 Dick Hyland is shaping up well and manager Perkins plans to ease him for the fight. Nelson changes stance on length after betting offers arise and says Hyland may not last beyond the thirty third round though he declines to bet on exact duration.

W. W. Naughton San Francisco Dick Hyland Perkins Hyland Nelson

Silver Stars seek games with 13-year-old teams

The Silver Stars lineup includes E. Nicholas as catcher H. Kell pitcher C. Mack shortstop E. Blatz first base E. Koebler second base HE. Kistner third base E. Gassart right field H. Deitz left field and O. Stent center field. For games call 972 and ask for Elmer.

Silver Stars E. Nicholas H. Kell C. Mack E. Blatz E. Koebler HE. Kistner E. Gassart H. Deitz O. Stent Elmer

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