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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1908
Page
6
Special to the Indianapolis Sox recalls Rube Waddell in a string of odd acts since joining the majors. It notes a Wilmington left field stunt with a lawn roller, a heroic fire hose episode, and a missing gold pennant charm traded and later recovered for $50.
Mayfield, a pugilist, issues a bold early morning statement seeking a shot at the Papke Ketchell contest. He declares readiness to fight any opponent at 145 pounds, touts his condition, and notes contact with Milwaukee clubs and interest in matching against Jack Dougherty or Cyclone Johnney Thompson at 138 or 142 pounds.
Evansville and Fort Wayne played 16 scoreless innings on May 25 before Alberts mishap opened the sixteenth with a crowd hit and a three-base blast, scoring on Clarke’s sacrifice fly. Batteries Pearson Dunn Hammom Clerk. New pianos advertised at 165 dollars and up at Wulschner’s.
The notice lists 14 scheduled games across American Association National League and American League plus Central League. Key pairings include Louisville at Columbus Indianapolis at Toledo Milwaukee at St Paul Brooklyn at Cincinnati 7 New York at Chicago Detroit at Washington Chicago at New York and Cleveland at Philadelphia.
Special to the Indianapolis Sun from Chicago reports a planned series of ten bouts between Packey McFarland and Abe Attell for Sam Berger’s club in Frisco, set for June 14. After hours of wrangling Attell’s $4,800 forfeit and 133 pound weight at ringside clashed with McFarland who stood firm at 133 pounds no further concession.
Welterweight world champion Al Ackerman of Fostoria Ohio may be one of the principals in a Tomlinson hall wrestling show Saturday night. Promoter Charles Olson is negotiating with a possible opponent for Ackerman as a strong card aims to outdo Empire theater attractions. Ackerman, renowned among welterweights and middles, has defeated Ed Steinmetz and Paul Geidel in prior appearances, and Olson plans a top lineup including possible Burns and other noted wrestlers to guarantee a strong event.
Upp pitched one inning giving three walks and hit a Louisville player for a run. Oberlin of Minneapolis allowed scattered hits until the seventh when two singles and two doubles produced three runs for the home club. Fiene quieted a rally in the eighth as Schneiberg was hit hard. Wesday stood out at the plate amid Brewers defense. Manager Harry Vaugan issued a Thursday time limit for the team to improve, ending the series with Memphis. Rain kept Kansas City and St Paul from playing. Rumors link the Robisons to a St Louis sale to Cella Adler and Titfas, with a possible league split and war. Ace Stewart arrives in Columbus Miss to manage the Cotton States League team with Alison and Ling. Burke of Louisville was indefinitely suspended for cutting third base to score from second, a move seen as inciting trouble. Durham moves to Fort Wayne from Louisville/Washington. Bell, bought by New York Americans then sold to Newark, scored the only run as Philadelphia won 1-0. New York turned Fraser's passes and Cubs errors into runs. Taylor wild in the ninth, McGinnity relieved him. Hale and Schreiber shone but poor support doomed Schreiber. Dayton plated three, Terre Haute one. Damman worked five for Grand Rapids as Schreiver homered in the fifth with two aboard.
New York dispatch notes about 50 U S cities with large German populations sending teams to Frankfort on the Main for the Turnfest week starting July 18. Over 300 American turners will compete with sailors leaving Baltimore June 24. Indianapolis will be represented by German gymnastic societies.
Summary of May 25 amateur games across Indiana including Cambridge City 8, Gold Medals 7. Fort Wayne Shamrocks 15, Indianapolis TTs 3. Hartford City 1, Indianapolis Springdales 3 with record 58 minutes. Wonderland 4, Dunkirk 3. Indianapolis Springdale Seconds 5, Noblesville 3. Noblesville 6, Frankfort 4. Krell-Franch shut out Alexandria 7 0. Muncie 5, Vanwert 1 in pitchers battle.
Toledo May trailing Indiana in game four Armour will reveal his best combination Carr will start pitching with Briggs or Marquard. Indiana hitters connected for 14 hits off Bushelman and Gillen while Slagle shut out the Hen outfit Sunday. Carr and his hustling team head to Louisville after the game.
In Huntington Indiana on May 25 Huntington defeated Richmond 4 to 2 in the third game of the series. Wentz and Fogel were the Huntington battery while Fleming and Jessup kept for Richmond.
A list of results shows Indianapolis 8 Toledo 0 Louisville 10 Columbus 2 Minneapolis 6 Milwaukee 3 Kansas City St Paul rain Brooklyn 2 Cincinnati 0 Philadelphia 1 St Louis 9 New York 6 Chicago 3 with no games played elsewhere.
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