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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 02, 1909

Page

6

Pittsburgers Back Pir at 10 to 7 in World Series Odds

Pittsburg backers stake $500000 on the Pirates to win the world championship from Detroit. Odds run 10 to 7 locally with forecasts of 10 to 4 before the first game next Friday. Gwilliam, a local sports bettor, touts $50000 more at the same price. Other cities show Detroit at 6 to 5, Boston 10 to 6, Washington 8 to 5, all with Pittsburg favored. About fifty autos of Pittsburg fans depart Oct 10 for Detroit to attend the opener.

Ittsburg Pttsburgers Pirates Detroit Pittsburg Gwilliam Severs Boston Washington Ifty Mich Jennings Tigers Cobb Pittsburg Garden Crawford Jones Ed Killian Gibson Leach Clark Wagner

Friel Named Manager of Senators SMBUS Club

Detroit October reports confirm William Friel will manage the Senators SMBUS after William J. e. resigned. Friel helped pace the club to pennants and will train in a safer city location next season as the team aims to rebound.

SMBUS William Friel Edward M. Schoen William J.e Friel Mr. Clymerston Minneapolis Milwaukee Louisville

Phillies Fall to Iladelphians in Tight Series Finale

Philadelphia lost the season series to Iladelphia 12 games to 10 after a hard fought game here. Despite strong hitting the Philadelphians were undone by sensational fielding by Tan and Parent.

ETICS Iladelphia Defeasthiladelphia Enzo Philadelphia Philadelphians Tan Parent

50 Recipe Cures Weak Men

A plain sealed offer claims a home remedy for nervous debility weak manhood and memory loss from youth excesses. It promises a powerful restoring formula sent free to any man who writes E Robinson 4069 Luck Building Lansing Mich. No medical endorsement given.

E. Robinson Luck Building Mich Mrely

Murphy Refuses Pay Fine In Toronto Case

Chicago president Murphy announces he will not pay a $500 fine for tampering with a Toronto club member. He argues there is no rule authorizing such action and that the commission rushed its finding. He urges blacklist if Pfeffer is guilty, otherwise exoneration for McCaffery.

Chicago, J Murphy Chicago National League Baseball Club National Commission Toronto Baseball Club Herrmann Commission Pfeffer Toronto McCaffery

May sue for libel Pfeffer reflection on honesty

Pitcher Frank Pfeffer of the Toronto club in the Eastern league may sue President McCaffery and each National Commission member for libel over evidence in a case that fined Chicago National League club $500 for attempting to coax him from Toronto. Evidence shows the Telegram was opened by McCaffery and not shown to Pfeffer, with President Murphy urging a reopening of the case.

Pfeffer Chicago Frank Pfeffer Toronto Club McCaffery National Commission Chicago National League Toronto Murphy

Detroit Tigers Suffer Loss Against Red Sox

In Boston on October 2 Detroit missing Cobb Crawford and Moriarty showed indifference as the Red Sox won 9 to 6. Pitchers scuffled and the game featured 35 hits. Manager Jennings played first base and drew praise while Lord delivered a standout batting performance.

Tigers Boston Mass Cobb Crawford Moriarty Detroit Jennings Lord

Pirates Favored To Beat Tigers In World Series Power Battle

Detroit and Pittsburgh loom as Worlds Series contenders with Pittsburgh’s steady pitching versus Detroit’s heavy hitting. The Tigers rely on Cobb and fast baserunning to threaten, but Pittsburgh’s battery may edge ahead. The series outcome hinges on pitching depth and timely hitting.

Grand Circuit Races End With Favorites Winning

Columbus Ohio October reports the final Grand Circuit program at Driving Park with all three races won in straight heats by favorites. A wreck in the final heat injured drivers but no serious harm. Darkey Hal and Snow each claimed wins amid a day of close racing and notable incidents.

Columbus Driving Park Darkey Hal Mallow Snow Dan S Ben Walker Lady Stately Ohio New England Laura W. Dillon Queen Hal Perry Kelly

Mack congratulates conquering Tigers in World Series

Detroit wire reports Connie Mack changed his stance from not congratulating the Tigers in Philadelphia to sending Navin best wishes and heartiest congratulations to the Tigers and their players in the World Series.

Detroit Mich Connie Mack Philadelphia Tigers Navin

Comiskey Johnson Feud Reopens Over Cantillon Fight

Chicago October 2 A big fuss over President Ban Johnson of the American League and President Comiskey of the White Sox erupts from the alleged Johnson attack to oust Joe Cantillon. Comiskey a Cantillon ally seeks to appoint Cantillon as manager of the 1910 White Sox to protect him.

Chicago Ban Johnson American League Comiskey Chicago White Sox Johnson Joe Cantillon Cantillon White Sox

Paddy Livingston Declines Coast Run With Athletics

Paddy Livingston stays in Cleveland after deciding not to join the Athletics on the coast this winter. He says he loves his home and wants steady work back home, noting he needs to hustle for a job after the season ends and his injury sidelined him during the closing games.

Cleveland Paddy Livingston Athletics Paddy The

Real Midget Pitcher in Southern League

Gordon Hickman stars for Mobile in the Southern league as the real midget pitcher. Weighing 115 pounds, he is described as a rake like figure with pipe stems for legs and sleepy arms. He works only once a week yet nearly always wins, and experts doubt a major league career due to his size. His nearest rival is Frank Browning of the San Francisco team, said to weigh 125 pounds.

Gordon Hickman Mobile Hick Hickman Frank Browning San Francisco

Players Sent Home After Race Ends

Boston reports that Manager Jennings shipped eight stars to Detroit after Chicago and Philadelphia game settled the standings. Sam Crawford Ty Cobb George Moriarity Stanage Mullin Donovan Killian Summers depart to rest for the World Series with Pittsburgh. some may join in games versus Chicago.

Jennings Philadelphia Detroit Sam Crawford Ty Cobb George Moriarity Stanage Mullin Donovan Killian Summers Taty Pittsburg Chicago

Baseball Schedule Amid Turbulent Rivalries

National League games include St. Louis at Cincinnati and Philadelphia two at New York. Pittsburgh visits Chicago. Boston plays Brooklyn twice. American League features Washington at Philadelphia Chicago at Detroit St. Louis at Cleveland and New York at Boston.

Chicago New York Cincinnati Philadelphia St Louce Brooklyn Boston Wags Corte Elton Philadelphia Aly ABC Cleveland St. Louis Washington Fittsburg Detroit

Carnegie City Honors Honus Wagner for Baseball Fame

Pittsburg scene reports Carnegie council passed a resolution congratulating Honus Wagner nicknamed John Hans Wagner as a great ball player. Residents cheered as the council lauded the hometown hero who brought notable publicity to Carnegie and its citizenry.

Pittsburg Honus Wagner Carnegie Pittsburgs Carnegie Council Wagner Honus John Hans Wagner Alixe

Cy Young to Play at Canal Dover County Fair

Cy Young has agreed to appear at the Canal Dover county fair grounds on Saturday October 16 in a pro team composed of local professionals. Proceeds will benefit the Union Hospital Canal Dover with Young having previously donated over 70 dollars and provided a room in the hospital.

Canal Dover Cy" Young Unions Hospital Fall Young

The Gem Laundry Ad Offers Family Washings

Local laundry advertises family washings rough dry by the pound with ironing of all flat pieces. Call for service at phones 1671.

GEM

Old Star Mail Route 39.125 Ends After Long History

Galena, Oct 2 The Star Mail Route No. 39.125 between Dodgeville and Mineral Point, a fragment of the Milwaukee Galena line begun in 1835, has been discontinued. It had been reduced to eight miles in 1881. For four years payment for mail service was one cent annually. A carrier offered up to $20 for the government order as a keepsake.

Galena Dodgeville Mineral Point Milwaukee

Important Games On Gridiron Today

A list of college football and related matchups with games set across campuses. Teams include Butler, Winona Tech, Purdue, Chicago, Cincinnati, Hanover, De Pauw, Indiana, Carlisle Indians, Bucknell, Eastern Illinois Normal, Rose, Illinois State Normal, Wabash, Yale, Syracuse, Brown, Colgate, Penn, Dickinson, Princeton, Stevens, Harvard, Bowdoin, Dartmouth, Belmont, Williams, Bates, Holy Cross, New Hampshire, Worcester, Minnesota, Town, West Point, Tufts, Cornell, Rensselaer.

Butler Winona Tech Irwin Field Purdue Chicago Cincinnati Hanover de Pauw Indiana Bloomington Carlisle Indians Bucknell Carlisle Tllinois Normal Rose Terre Haute Tilnois State Normal Wabash Crawfordsville Yale Syracuse New Haven Brown Colgate Providence Penn Dickinson Philadelphia Princeton Stevens Harvard Bowdoin Cambridge Dartmouth Belmont Wiliams Bates Williamstown Holy Cross New Hampshire Worcester Minnesota Town Minnerpsus West Point Tufts Cornell Rensselaer Thacu

First Beach Game: All-Pros vs Indianapolis Re serves

The first game between the All-Pro professionals and the Indianapolis Reserves will be tomorrow at Brighton Beach. Management lists Berger Marsin Asher Dauss Qurisser Scanlon Dowling McGraw White Darrenger and Wilder as in uniform. Several players will not be in the city Sunday but will appear in upcoming Beach games. Umpires are Ollie Chill and Frank Gardner. Games start promptly at 2 30 p m.

Indianapolis Brighton Beach Berger Marsin Asher Dauss Qurisser Scanlon Dowling McGraw White Darrenger Wilder Rush Summers French Dutch Miller Cullen Duggan B. Duggan Pritchett

Trimble Condition Reported After Blood Poisoning

Bloomington Ind Oct 2 doctors gave President Bryan and Head Coach James Sheldon a grim private verdict one chance in fifty to live for Indiana tackle Duke Trimble. The big player is in City hospital with acute blood poisoning from a blister infection on his heel.

Trimble Bloomington Ind Bryan James Sheldon Indianapolis Duke Indiana

Jeffries to Sail for America October 16

Sam Berger, who has been handling James J. Jeffries negotiations with Jack Johnson, received Jeffries dated Paris instruction to leave for America October 16 and meet in New York. Berger plans to depart for New York within a week.

Jeff San Francisco Sam Berger James J. Jeffries Jack Johnson Jeffries Paria America New York Berger

Butler to Meet Winona Tech in Intercollegiate Tilt

Butler faces Winona Tech on Irwin field with Hartley Cruse Batton Thomas captain Templeton Leach Schmid Pavey Boston Grier Roberts Sparks Badger Blackman Teek Bishop Tharp McKenzie and others. Winona Tech fields Turner Wilcox Diedrich Kennedy Izor Moony Smith Bonner Strebble Steinmeyer Fisher. Curtain-raiser Irvington P D Qs vs Talbots at 2, Butler-Winona at 3 30 with officials Tighe Kelley Davenport Cole. Twenty minute halves.

Butler Hartley Cruse Batton Thomas Templeton Leach Schmid Pavey Boston Grier Roberts Sparks Badger Blackman Teek Bishop Tharp McKenzie Smith Bonner Strebble Steinmeyer Fisher Irvington P. D. Q.’s Talbots Winona-Butler Charles Tighe Indiana Kelley Dartmouth Davenport Cole Chicago Purdue Marshall Field Maroons Crawley Stagg Bloomington Ind DePauw Methodists Sheldon Trimble Hoover Bennett Hatfield Winters Messick Cutter Capt Cunningham Gill H. Paddock

Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley Route Promises Fast Travel

New York and Philadelphia can be reached most pleasantly by the Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley double track route via Ninema Falls. Solid through trains of coaches and sleeping cars with magnificent scenery. Descriptive literature available from W S Cookson A G P A Grand Trunk Railway System 135 Adams Street Chicago Cinzo.

Grand Trunk Lehigh Valley Ninema Falls W. S. Cookson Grand Trunk Railway System Adams Street Chinzo

Lipton Aims at Yacht Cup Challenge

Sir Thomas Lipton says he remains ready to challenge for the America's Cup under universal rules used by New York and other clubs but will not accept the 56 year rule. He plans to sail to New York this month to arrange a test, hoping the New York Yacht Club adopts universal rules.

London Sir Thomas Lipton New York Sir Thomas America New York Yacht Club

Indiana Gallon Lands 200 Miles From Speedway

The balloon Indiana left the Indianapolis speedway Thursday evening and landed at White Plains Kentucky Friday night. It traveled about 200 miles southeast of Indianapolis. Henry D. Purden and H. H. McGill of Dayton Ohio were aboard. They boarded a train in Kentucky Saturday morning bound for Indianapolis.

Indiana Indianapolis Speedway White Plains Indianapolis Henry D. Purden H. H. McGill Dayton Kentucky

Auto meet canceled after sanction rejection in Rhode Island

A two day automobile meeting in Providence was called off after the Rhode Island Automobile Club refused to sanction it. The track condition was cited as the reason, with entrants including Oldfeld De Palma Strang Burman and Hughes among the list.

Providence RTE Ort Oldfeld de Palma Strang Burman Hughes Rhode Island Automobile Club

Baseball Scores From Yesterday Across Major Leagues

Yesterday’s games featured Cincinnati defeating St Louis 6 to 5 and Boston beating Detroit 9 to 6. Chicago posted 4 while Philadelphia scored 3 coming up short to Washington 4 to 2. New York 6 to 11 and St Louis 0 to 4 in two other contests.

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Ittsburgers Jacke Agner Ail Senators Frea Dianapolis MCN Company Jennings, Cobb & CO Cubs Mordecai Brown Christy Mathewson Pirane Geo. Gibson H. R B. Ss Mack Comiskey-Johnson Livingston Pacific Coast Real CY Young Lafay Ette Bliss Native Herbs Washington Street Denison Indianapolis Gas Company the People’s DR. Stoner & CO Ohio St. Polis, Ind Lipton Indiana Gallon Speedway Gruse Daly Fleming the Tailor Ohio Steel Bans Chemical O. Vv. GA Marvel Henry J. Huder
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