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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1907
Page
7
Yale versus Princeton dominates the weekend slate with New Haven hosting the title clash while a Penn at Michigan and Carlisle at Minnesota intersections draw attention. Minnesota’s shaky line and Capron’s kicking loom, Purdue faces Wisconsin, and Earlham meets Depauw as Butler, Shortridge, and Manual prepare for local rivalries.
Cincinnati prepares for the American Bowling Congress convention and the national tournament with a larger prize fund of 25000 dollars promised by the Cincinnati Tournament association. About a dozen five man teams 30 two man teams and 70 individuals from Indianapolis expect to enter. Eighteen alleys will be finished before the event with improved accommodations and entertainment planned for bowlers and their visitors. A four corner contest among champions from the ABC Western and Eastern regions will be staged on two alleys with matches extending over several evenings. Women’s tournaments and intercity matches will also use these alleys.
A list of college football games for Saturday includes Mahual against Louisville Manual at Washington Park, Shortridge facing Steele High in Dayton, Princeton at New Haven, Wisconsin versus Purdue at Lafayette, Pennsylvania against Michigan in Ann Arbor, Carlisleva meeting Minnesota in Minneapolis, Iowa versus Ames, Kansas versus St Louis, Missouri against Washington, Nebraska versus Denver, Butler versus Hanover, Oberlin versus Wooster, Earlham opposing DePauw, Lake Forest versus Knox, Ohio State versus Case, Michigan Aggies against Oliver, Franklin versus Wabash, A.A. Miamoa, Cincinnati, Munele against Linton.
John L. Sullivan argues he elevated professional boxing to respectability and notes his rivalries, including Kilrain, at the Gayety next week. He recalls sparring Charley Mitchell in 1883 at Madison Square Garden with notable onlookers like Charles A. Dana and Senator Roscoe Conkling in attendance.
Yale captain Tad Jones and Princeton leader Kadie Dillon loom as the key tacticians for a New Haven clash. Both are praised as brilliant when at their best, with recent seasons showing strong leadership and notable improvements after early uneven showings.
Special to The Sun. Boston is hearing that Charley Carr, last year’s Indianapolis star and ex Cleveland and Detroit, may join the Boston Americans at first base. President Taylor has begun negotiations to trade Unglaub for Carr, who wants to prove he can hit in the majors. The move hinges on the league meeting in Chicago next month.
In a chapel hour at Earlham college Prof. Kenworthy offered a prayer for the football team ahead of the DePauw clash on Saturday. It appears to be the first time a victory prayer for a college football team has been celebrated, reflecting a rising sentiment in the Quaker school toward athletics.
Michigan coach Yost downplays final scrimmage and cancels mass meeting while preparing the squad. The Pennsylvanians arrive soon, described as a husky, well conditioned team. An unusually large crowd is anticipated for the contest in Ann Arbor.
Terre Haute announces the sale of first baseman and acting manager Cameron to Indianapolis, effective immediately.
The Indianapolis Sale Company conducted brisk bidding with high prices for horses and trotters. Miss Louise sold for $700 to The Bondsman. other top sales included Mocona $640 Jeffrey $600 Mary Mims $600s, and Princess of Bengal $425, with numerous consignments from various farms and breeders across Indiana and Kentucky. The sale, featuring Idle Hour Stock Farm of Macon Georgia, closes Friday afternoon.
Big Ten football pace shows Yale Michigan and Chicago undefeated this year with Wisconsin aiming for runnerup spot by beating Minnesota and Purdue. Pennsylvanias Pitzpatrick predicts luck will decide theMichigan game while Penn ends and Princeton players are praised for punting prowess.
Minnesota coach Williams rests his team after a hard practice as they prepare for a key clash with the Carlisle Indians. Chicago Maroon officials, led by Coach Stagg and Captain De Tray, travel to observe the Indians and borrow plays for the upcoming game. Minnesota studies the forward pass while preparing to counter Carlisle’s smash plays.
Rube Waddell blames a thirteenth birthday for bad luck while Chief Zimmer retires to Joplin to oversee a mining venture. Jack Gleason has a Dec night fight in Frisco with Ketchell Thomas, Papke meets Connolly at Winnisimmet Club on Nov 22, and Connie Mack may hire John Anderson to reunite with Joe Cantillon. Sharon roller polo risks folding as players quit, and Rowe the Keene stables trainer earns 10000 yearly plus 10 percent of winnings totaling 55000 this year.
The Shortridge team from the city meets Steele high school in Dayton on Saturday. Though in poor form, prospects for a win are fair. The outcome may reveal dope on the Shortridge Manual game, as Muncie once beat this team 22 to 0.
Chicago bulletin reports William W. Wittig of Milwaukee arranged a match between George Hackenschmidt The Russian Lion and Frank Gotch for a $10,000 purse. The world championship bout is set for spring 1908, likely in Chicago.
Advertises half gallon bottles at five cents and five gallon demijohns at cents with contact numbers 2177 and 778 main for orders.
The new Merion Passenger Station at Warrington Washington will serve all trains of the Pennsylvania Railroad System starting November 17, 1907. It is described as the largest and most handsome railway station in the world, promising convenient travel for trips toward the Capital.
Warner stated the Indians were in fairly good shape for upcoming Western games against Minnesota and Chicago. The Minnesota lineup listed includes Gardner at left end Wasenka at left tackle Afraid-of-a-Bear at left guard Exendine at center end Mount Pleasant at quarterback Thorpe at left half Winnie at right half Houser at full back.
Billy Papke defeated Tony Caponi in five minutes and ten seconds at the Peoria Athletic Club with a right uppercut from a clinch. The bout featured fierce exchanges, especially late, as Papke showed clear superiority and discussed future big-money fights possibly against Tommy Ryan or Kelly in Davenport or Milwaukee.
South Bend report states J W Gardner of Dallas Texas has offered Phil Arnold of Louisville Kentucky ten dollars in for the Grand Rapids Central league franchise.
Fort Wayne Indiana November 16 Sheriff Grice received instructions from Governor Hanly to stop prize fighting and boxing bouts bordering on the prize fight order and will enforce the law The Summit City Athletic club declared its Thanksgiving card off and may arrange a big wrestling match Inter</analysis>
New York November 15 A rumor says John J McGraw manager of the New York Giants has quit the racing game after several days of absence from the track. No official confirmation yet.
Berg of the Taylors bowled 187 to top the Retail Social league Thursday night. Queisser and Louden tied for second with 183, while the Wassons swept the Nationals, the Taylors beat the Summers, and the Ayres defeated the Strauss five.
Moran of the Shermans topped the Y M S league with 202 points. Stritt was second with 200 and Greenan of the McCabes had 199. The Shermans defeated the Webers in three matches and the Capitals beat the McCabes two times.
Speicker rolled 212 to lead the Liquids as they defeated the Bromoes in two straight. The Diamonds dropped two to the Cocos, with Speake delivering his usual stellar performance for the Coco five.
In the University league on Thursday night Prange of the Rajahs rolled 214 pins, the best individual performance. The Rajahs and Side-Wheelers won three games from the Cubs and Stickers.
The Koshers dropped three games to the Rooters on Thursday night in the Elks league. Thorn of the clean meat squad top-scored with 191, guiding his team as the best performer in a tough set.
Yale supporters in New Haven quote odds of five to four with most bets at five to three. A prominent Yale coach predicts Yale winning by 12 to 15 points to Princeton's four, with a field goal by Harlan.
A sale notice states Misses' vests priced at 25 cents will be offered at 104 tomorrow at Weber and Zimmer's store. The item is highlighted as a value deal in the local advertisement.
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