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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1908
Page
6
Philadelphia October report notes the New York Giants cling to a lead with a chance to lose none as they chase the Phillies. Manager McGraw projects a New York win while Bresnahan struggles with a lame ankle and limited mobility in the field.
New York clings to a slim lead in the National League as only five games remain for the Giants. They face two with Philadelphia and three with Boston, needing to win all to stay ahead of Pittsburgh and Chicago. A single loss could allow Pittsburgh to pass, while two losses likely tilt the pennant toward the western clubs, with McGraw’s crippled squad seen as vulnerable.
Johnny Billiter, claimant of the world's lightweight wrestling title, appears at the Empire this week and faces Billy Schober on Saturday. Once a featherweight boxer, Billiter swapped gloves for grappling, citing his developing strength as a reason to pursue wrestling as a gentler pursuit.
Wrestling star Billiter, who has fought in over six hundred bouts since adopting wrestling, draws crowds this week at Empire venues. The veteran showman remains a top draw with patrons packing arenas as he continues to perform across tours.
Citation the star campaigner won the free-for-all pace in straight heats at the state fair race meet in Springfield. The opening heat set the best time of 2.4. O K Stagall, gray gelding owned by A D Smith, led 16 starters in the 2:16 trot for $1,000. Marie Van Hook won the 2:15 pace for $1,000. Dowie, owned by John McMillan, dropped dead in the first heat.
A vivid portrait extols Dan OLeary a reformer who advocates walking as health and frugality. At 64 and 135 pounds, he leads a four to five mile charity walk from the Roycroft shop with Miriam, 14, clocking a strong pace. The piece highlights his discipline, charm, and influence in Noblesville community life.
Special to the Indianapolis Sun. Detroit hopes to win three of five to seal the American league pennant. Wughie Jennings sends the Tigers to face the St. Louis Browns in the final home series opener. He believes Chicago will out Cleveland, then Detroit will press the White Sox in Chicago. Jennings plans Summers and Willett for the Browns game, with Killen Donovan and Mullin set for Chicago.
At the Brockton fair yesterday George G. and Major Delmar ran trial heats against time to break the 2:01:44 track record. Neither succeeded, but Major Delmar completed the mile on the half mile track in 2:12.
Chicago routed Cincinnati 6 to 0 in the first game as part of today’s schedule. Brooklyn defeated Boston 2 to 1, while New York beat Philadelphia 4 to 3 in the first game and Philadelphia won 6 to 2 in the second. Washington trounced New York 25 to 1 in a lopsided tilt. Boston 6 beat New York 2 in a separate note.
The endurance run under the Indianapolis Automobile Trade Association arrived in French Lick Springs, Indiana, last evening and began its return to Indianapolis this morning. Drivers and cars faced a severe test, but participants found the journey capital sport after generous hosting by T. Taggart.
An advertisement extols a home remedy for male ailments described as a cure for nervous exhaustion weak vitality and melancholy. It details ingredients including balmwort syrup of sarsaparilla compound essence cardui and tincture cadosqwene mixed into a six to eight ounce bottle with dosage of a teaspoonful after meals and at night, claiming no opiates or habit forming drugs and discreet use at home.
Yale football players were sent to the hospital after a game incident with Syracuse. The team later tried a new quarter at Harvard and delivered several forward passes. Cornell varsity struggled against the scrubs in a separate contest.
New Haven Oct 2 Yale football day included ceremonies and six injuries. Tony Haines suffered a severe muscle bruise and hip tendon wrenching and was taken to the infirmary. Henry Hobbs broke a finger. Vansinderen sprained an ankle. Bates scalp cut and Philbin hand cut. All except Haines expected back for Syracuse game.
Carlisle Pa October 2 The Carlisle Indians have scored 102 points to opponents 9 1 2 in three games this season. In the Villa Nova clash backs were slow and no starter is secure of his job. The Redskins drill hard this week for Wilkesbarre State and Buffalo Syracuse road tests. Practice hours extend this year with sessions to 6 o clock. William Gardner, former Indian end, now coaches A Dupont Manual Training in Louisville Ky.
Cornell subs stumble through a mud filled field as the varsity edges them by a single touchdown in a down muddy XV minute scrimmage. Mowe and Shearer dazzled on slippery turf while Ebeling scored on a line plunge after a long dash by Mowe. O Rourke and Crosby also saw action in the session.
In Cambridge on October 2 Coach Haughton kept the Crimson busy with a scrimmage in addition to hard drill at the dummies and punting practice. Cutler filled G Browne at quarterback and connected on passes to both ends while dodging in running back punts. Bob Browne impressed at end and Dunlap took Hoar’s spot at tight guard.
Indiana reports Coach Sheldon altering the lineup as fullback Cartwright departs, Cunningham moves to quarterback and Berndt may shift elsewhere. Purdue heads to Chicago with a 25 man squad to face the Maroon eleven, listing the opening lineup players by position.
In Pittsburg Oct 2 Harry Lewis of Boston edged Unk Russell with a shade near to a draw after a three year gap of top class clashes here. The crowd saw Lewis dominate the bout with clever fighting in the main event at Old City Hall.
Denison Barber Shop promotes latest styles for hair cutting and whisker trimming. D. Rohan advertises stairs grilles and columns at 1011 N. Arsenal with a new phone number 2207 for contact.
Shad Link injured while Olson wins two falls as three teams win wing games from enemy. The Sommers Peoples and Munters lead the Furniture league beating the Feeneys Messengers and Rhodes Burford. Munter five posts 83 in second game. Hitzelberger nets 224 in second Summers game. Pioneers and Models win straight in Marion Bowling league over Elks and Schnauffs. Bert Louden 205 for Pioneers. Liquids beat Bromos in Eli Lilly league three games. Bailey 224 leads Liquids with Speicher 217. Speake remains sidelined. Bears and Elephants sweep Lions and Snakes three games in German House league.
Charles Olson of Indianapolis defeated Shad Link of Baltimore in a rough match at Tomlinson Hall, taking the first and third falls while Link was hurt after being thrown through the ropes. Olson won the final fall in nine minutes, with two earlier rounds at 16 and 14 minutes. Charley Goodrich also won two straight from George Gandolp, while Harry Hucklemeyer beat Wid Geldman and Morris the Greek defeated Bob Nixon in 17 minutes.
Leach Cross and Wile Fitzgerald weigh in at 183 pounds each for their Fairmount club bout in New York this evening. Both boxers report the same weight this morning and expect a smooth pull to the ring with no weigh in difficulties expected.
In a witty exchange from The Bohemian, Ella A. humorously accuses a poet of writing a sonnet on her face. Stella retorts by noting the lines resemble facial strokes, prompting playful back-and-forth banter about who penned the cheeky verse.
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis invites sealed proposals for building a roof over the Brightwood Waterworks reservoir. Bids due October 5, 1908 at 10 a m. Specifications No 4 available at the board office. The board may reject any or all bids.
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