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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1907
Page
7
In South Bend and St Joseph county promoter Ollie Chill sees boxing plans halted by Gov Hanly warning sheriffs to curb pugilistic encounters. Chill laments lost winter program and weighs options between the Central and American leagues as he seeks boxing lessons and employment amid stalled ventures.
Special to The Sus reports the Cubs and White Sox plan spring trips with a March 5 start. Cubs president Murphy says workouts begin March 6 at West Baden with a week to ten days there before moving to Texas for two weeks, Dallas as a possible later site. Comiskey also eyes Marlin Springs or New Orleans for the White Sox.
Elvin Graf of Harrison township was fatally shot by his brother Charles Graf during a hunting outing in Peru Indiana. The incident occurred when the gun discharged accidentally. The Graf brothers were reportedly alone at the time of the accident.
In a Wednesday match two bowlers tied for the high score with 234: Stick of the Shermans and Alexander of the Manhattans. Noble of the Manhattans followed with 220 as the Manhattan team won five games from the Centrals. The Y. M. S. beat the Federals and the Anonyms each by four games from the Deweys. Washington Alleys First Division results follow.
Gavin of the Buggarda posted the high score 218 in the K F M league on Wednesday night. J Carson of the Eagles took second with 2 and Johnson of the Ravens placed third with 20. The Guineas and Owls each won three from the Ravens and Crows, while the Bugsarda lost three to the Eagles at City Club Alleys.
University of Pennsylvania football squad of 34 players arrived in Detroit with trainer Murphy and coaches. They planned to stay at Lakeside near Mt Clemens until Saturday morning then travel to Ann Arbor for the Ferry Field game against Michigan. Lineup to be released Friday.
West Point notes a strong Army team with early season form including a tie with Yale. Highlights include Erwin’s tackle on Bomar, praised back Beavers, and Captain Smith of the Soldier Back Held as top players.
Bill Coughlin recalls a long ago foul ball incident in Kansas City when a first baseman fouled him. Years later in the world series he confesses to purposely spiking the baseman, ending in remorse after the man sought help sleeping. Coughlin says he paid $5 to aid the former opponent and suffered sleepless nights.
The bay trotting gelding Fred C earned the top bid of 1300 dollars at the Indianapolis Sale Company auction, with R. A. Bird of Cincinnati securing the bid against Ed Avery. Diverge the green trotting mare sold for 900 dollars to Philadelphia buyers, while Grace Cameron fetched 400 dollars. Multiple consignments ranged from 165 to 500 dollars, highlighting robust sales across horses, owners, and bidders from Indiana, Kentucky, New York, and beyond.
Fires across Indiana devastate several communities. Eli Abbott’s farm home near Sidney burns for a $4000 loss. Mary Brown fatally burned after a smoking accident in Petersburg. Firebugs suspected in Haw kine and Kirkwood homes near Olitic. Tunnelton’s business district suffers about $40000 in damage including Guthrie's meat market Clark hotel Wilson's store schoolhouse church depot and 11 residences.
Walter Gipe and Hess vie for Wabash captaincy with Gipe already captain this season. Purdue faces Wisconsin at Lafayette while Butler and Notre Dame prep for upcoming foes. Dartmouth pursues speed against Harvard. Princeton eyes a break next Saturday. Carlisle could beat Chicago or Minnesota. Manager Baird sells $30,000 in Penn game tickets.
Yale plans its final heavy practice before the Saturday game with Princeton. The official lineup lists H. Jones at left end Paige Foster at left tackle Cooneys Congdon Goebel Biglow Alcott Jones Bomar Brides Coy as the starting positions for the Yale eleven barring accidents.
New York veteran Al Smith, age 67, recalls refereeing more prize fights than any man alive and handling over a million dollars in stakes. He recounts John L. Sullivan’s early battles, the Sullivan Flood barge fight, and ranks fighters like Young Griffo, Corbett, Fitzsimmons, Jem Mace, Kid Lavigne, Kid McCoy, and Dixon among the era’s finest.
Princeton last practice before the Yale game saw the entire squad in scrimmage with scrubs. Coaches judged the effort fair though slow. Scrubs wore no Yale uniforms. The team departed for Norfolk Conn and will travel to New Haven Saturday morning.
The Springfield franchise of the Central league including all players was formally transferred to Fort Wayne. Jack Hendricks will have charge of the team as the Central league begins its reorganization.
The Blacks maintain the lead in Y M C A athletics with about 700 points ahead. Schlegel, the squad's leader, stands high among individuals with 28 points.
Ollie Chill and his boxing club face trouble in South Bend as Roy Brashear moves to Kansas City for John Perrine at second base for the Louisville Colonels. Clarence Rowland to again lead the Dubuque Three Eyes, with Jack Carr not in charge. Rowing opens on Carnegie lake at Princeton with a varsity sophomore victory over freshmen. A 30 hp White set a Mt Tamalpais hill climb record in 16 minutes 3 2 seconds. Tommy Burns addressed London’s National Sporting Club, hoping Gunner Moir will be fairly treated in the upcoming title bout. Malarial Tommy Murphy seeks fights after health rebound as Packy McFarland bout is canceled. Jim Jeffries vows to quit boxing per his father Rev A C Jeffries. Albert G. Cutler issues a $500 side challenge to Sutton-Schaefer winner.
Sheriff Joseph Clay stated there will be no more boxing matches in Marion county while he serves, citing a governor's communication. He promised to enforce the law, noting city police are capable, and will remain sheriff through 1909 as Chief Metzger awaits governor word.
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis announces a November 18 1907 resolution to open and extend the first alley south of New York Street from Dearborn Street east to the alley. A remonstrance hearing is set for Monday December 2 1907 at 10 am in the Board office.
A Chicago era column explains common base running games and field tactics. It details third baseman obstruction, belt grabs at the plate, double play deceits, and Jimmy Collins style tags used to trap runners from second or first to third on hits or errors. It mentions Pete O'Brien and Jim Delehanty and other players in demonstrations.
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