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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1909
Page
6
Chicago Nov 2 Rival opinions spark board controversy after Batting Nelson addresses seventh graders at West Pullman, urging exercise and warning against pugilism while principal and superintendent dispute consent. Separate notes cover Rose Poly coach Clark praising Indiana football yet rivaling Notre Dame.
Sir Thomas Lipton sails to Chicago for a brief visit and will not decide on challenging the New York Yacht Club until he returns to New York. He plans to stay over Sunday and may announce his decision a few days after arriving home.
In the Manufacturers' Bowling league the Kahns swept the American Cans while the Par-Tys won three from the Lillys. The Marion-Overlaxis took straight from the National Autos and the Laycocks lost to the Spades. Parrys high team scores 937 and 924. Byers and Griffith tied for high individual with 42. Trimmers toppled Leaders. Breakers beat Holsters. Marion County Sunday School set to organize at Y M C A tonight. Evaneclels beat Roberts Parks two games. Memorials lost two to Central Avenues as Broadways beat Presbyterians. Majestics beat Antlers. Berner led with 29.
Herbert Lytle left a Long Island hospital after weeks recovering from a Riverhead race accident. He plans to resume steering his car for future events, insists he will not withdraw, and will draw a large yearly stipend from the Apperson company under a lucrative multi year contract. His recovery will precede a return to competition with Hugh Harding handling the car in interim races.
The Atlanta speedway, built at 4350,000, hosts a five day race meeting with 32 events across all classes. Purse totals reach 7,800 in 12 races plus 15 trophy contests and annual cups worth up to 2,000 dollars. The two mile track, well banked and grandstanded for 20,000, features tunnels and a suspension bridge for officials, with easy rail trolley access.
Joe Gans doubts the Jeffries Johnson title fight will occur despite Jim Jeffries and Jack Johnson signing for the bout. He says the referee selection is the loophole and insists he must see the two fighters enter the ring before he believes the match will go ahead.
Promotional note lists summer excursion fares from Chicago to Quebec and return and to other cities including Portland Old Orchard Boston New York Atlantic City Asbury Park with 20 day tickets. Stops at St Lawrence River Rapids praised. liberal stopovers offered at slightly higher fares. Descriptive literature mailed from W. S. Cookse? P. A. 15 Adams Street.
Thames the turfman stabbed Sunday by jockey Carroll Shilling in New York. Doctors say the blade pierced the pleural cavity but he remains alive and may be moved in a few days. Shilling was arraigned in Coney Island court and held without bail claiming self defense.
Fred Lake quit as manager of the Boston Red Sox after a failed contract negotiation with owner John I. Taylor. Lake cited past season improvements and a demand for higher pay, while Taylor said the team was paying enough and would not grant an increase. The search for a successor began with no announced name.
The Attell brothers Abe and Monte push for dual championships, eyeing bantam and welterweight glory. East Coast challengers include Jimmy Walsh Phil McGovern and Joe Wagner as debate over who truly holds bantam supremacy continues amid claims Monte may be best on the coast but not champion yet.
Yankee Schwartz, the South African featherweight, outpointed Kid Beebe in the wind up at the West End Athletic Club in Philadelphia. The bout concluded with Schwartz earning the decision after a tough 10 rounds.
New York November 2 Jack Johnson claims to be the top auto among the fighting fraternity and bets up to 10000 he can beat Kid McCoy Bert Keyes or Stanley Ketchel in a race He says he has run five miles at 57 seconds per mile around a circular track and challenges any rival to roll the dough and race His new car is under construction in Detroit and he calls it a bear car
Jack Johnson returned to Chicago to train for the Jeffries bout while facing a $% appearance fee in Yank Kenney’s suit filed last week and set for next week. He plans a short theatrical tour and a New York stop within two months as bids open for the championship fight. Johnson demands a $10,000 forfeit from Sam Langford to meet and sign any contract. He notes monthly support of about $200 for his mother and dismisses rumors of a $10,000 Galveston house for her.
Pittsburg November 2 John L Sullivan arrived and stated he is not a candidate for referee in the Jeffries Johnson fight. He offered to ensure a square deal if chosen and would not take pay. He said the fighters will fight hard if he is referee and hinted no bias between them.
New York November 2 results from the Vanderbilt Cup and related auto events on Long Island were officially confirmed by the Motor Cup Holding Company. Awards included the Alco for the Vanderbilt Cup, Marmon No 2 and Massapequa Trophy with cash, and Fiat No 14Second place Class 1 with Class 2 left unawarded amid scoring corrections and a signed timer’s sheet noting an omitted lap at 10 minutes 48 seconds.
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