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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1909
Page
6
Boston dispatch reports Yale captain Ted Coy, famed for his kicking in the Yale Harvard game, has drawn offers of marriage from admirers nationwide. One Texas woman asked for marriage or two football tickets, but Coy has not replied, giving letters to his mother.
Notre Dame disputes western crown status following a 11 to 3 defeat to Michigan and asserts the Irish beat the Wolverines and Minnesota, arguing their decisive victory just weeks earlier grants them the western championship spot.
New York November 23 Disqualification of both principals by referee Tom Jenkins and police interference ended the Don O Kelley and Pat Connelly match in an inglorious fashion. Both wrestlers used fighting tactics and violated most wrestling rules, despite repeated warnings. The referee disqualified both and a police captain halted any attempt to resume the bout.
The Spades of the Manufacturers Bowling league shut out the Marion Overlands. The American Cans led by two games but fell to Lillys by three. Isalns beat Laycocks and Parrys over National Autos. Kahns posted a league high 1033 team score. Sloan and Wallace led Kahns with 248 and 247 respectively.
New York Nov. 3 The Aero Club of America shifts from one week of aerial fights to a month long carnival across multiple cities. Baltimore Indianapolis St. Louis Cincinnati and possibly Chicago Denver and Los Angeles will host sequential meetings ending with the international contests. The plan aims to attract European aviators and boost U S status in aviation affairs.
French officials push to cancel the 1910 Grand Prix as major manufacturers abstain from entering. Auto clubs in Paris set a November 30 deadline with entry fees up to $2,000, while many firms reportedly decline participation or build plans.
In Boston at the National Athletic Club Albert Delmont of Boston won the decision over Freddie O'Brien of Chelsea after 12 rounds in what was described as one of the season's fastest fights.
A large crowd will witness the heavyweight bid opening December 1 at Madison Square Garden with promoters Gleason Coffroth and McCarey competing for top incentives. The event features an exhibition by Jeffries and Johnson and a sketch titled An Afternoon in a Training Camp.
ZANESVILLE O Nov 2 Roy Montgomery last years manager of the Zanesville Central league team was signed to manage next year at any increased salary.
The Detroit Tigers schedule three exhibition games against the Hoosiers at Washington Park on April 9 10 and 11.
Parson C. Cornett jailer of Harlan County was shot and killed in Harlan. George Turner Howard a surveyor and his brother W J R Howard school superintendent surrendered to Deputy Sheriff Huff and were jailed as Cornett’s friends controlled the jail. The shooting stemmed from an argument over a baseball game played at Evarts last Saturday.
Nusbaum extended his perfect run in the Board of Trade billiard parlors by defeating Landis 300 to 196 last night.
The piece argues Irish managers and players shaped early baseball leadership, noting figures like John McGraw, Pat Donovan, Roger Bresnahan, and Mike Donlin. It contrasts Irish leadership with German players, highlights Baltimore’s Irish-dominated teams, and credits Irish wit and aggressiveness with steering the sport’s development across eras and leagues.
In Madison Square last night the professional 12.2 ball-one billiard championship opener saw George Sutton defeat Calvin Demarest of Chicago 50 to 302. McGraw refereed. Sutton averaged 177.29 with a high run of 134 while Demarest posted a 75 high run and a 10 22.28 average.
The Chicago university football schedule for next season will include Michigan. Chicago will also play two eastern opponents, including Pennsylvania and Brown, expanding the slate.
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