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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1906
Page
7
The local team reorganization centers on Watty Watkins who aims to rebuild with new infielders and a hard hitting second baseman. Claims he will pursue a top three baseman and a strong utility man while courting a young talent to return Indianapolis to former glory and attract fans.
Buffalo and Columbus battle in a best of seven series for the Class A title with Buffalo holding two wins after three games and a suspended third. The sequence resumes Friday in Columbus and continues until a team reaches four victories. Also Lexington delays Kentucky Breeders’ meeting opening due to rain.
Special to The Son from Terre Haute reports Paul Tink of Rose Polytechnic twisted a shoulder blade during football practice and will wear a plaster cast for over a month. The accident occurred during a routine drill and marks a setback for the team.
The report lists multiple harness racing results with purses and times. First race shows Queen Bee and others with 2:19 and 2:08 pace times, including Dorrig Martin, Shellmeg, Shitty Sadie, Gurtruda, Nailie Dilton, Gratitude, and Rex. Second race features Red King, Patch, George 8, Arlow H, Milo with times around 2:08. A third race for 3 year-olds and under notes Flora Directum and Ika Slumbet among entrants with unspecified outcomes.
Special to The Sum New York October 3 1910 Giants finished strong in the National League season despite not winning pennants or the world flag. Giants led by McGraw with nine umpire disputes this year and 39 times penalized for objecting to decisions. McGann Brasnahan and McGinty figure among players disciplined for profane language and field conduct as Giants prove themselves top kickers in the league.
Special to The Sum Boston Times notes Tenney and Roy Thomas of the Phillies near ownership of the Heston National League club. Tenney reportedly contributed about 26000 and Thomas similar, with a wealthy backer to provide funds. The sale was announced after Tuesday's game, but details and final transfer remain undisclosed.
In St Louis on Tuesday Comiskey's White Box beat the Browns 4 to 0 while the Yankees fell 4 to 0 to Connie Mack's team. The Cubs widened their lead to four games as the Naps trailed. Congalton led Cleveland with four hits in a win over Detroit. Coombs, steady, allowed four hits. Dan Patch set a track record in Springfield Illinois, pacing 1 40 3/4 in an exhibition.
Boston Oct. 3 Kermit Roosevelt second son of the president spars with lightweight Kid Bryson in Boston. Bryson already sparred with Roosevelt a few times. A local observer praises Young Roosevelt as a husky fast and shifty fighter with fast hands and strong legs. He is eager to land a knockout but trainable under his father’s guidance.
Clark Griffith proposes a league rule to require strongest players be used by all clubs in the final month of the season when a team vies for the pennant. A $1000 fine would apply to violations. He cites recent Athletica Sox games and argues strategic pitching and lineup choices skew standings.
Detroits manager Hugh Jennings, visiting Cleveland, outlined plans to end internal factions and restore harmony. He signaled minor changes in pitching while keeping catching unchanged, mentioned possible Lindsay deal and Jon Kelley return, and stated no trades involving McIntyre or Crawford.
Battling Nelson is set to appear next week at the Gayety theater for matinees and evening shows before the local colony of sports patrons. Joe Gailigan, who defeated Unk Russell in a local dog event, will serve as sparring partner.
Race results listed for New York Firetrea and Louisville events including six furlongs and longer distances. Winners include Misa Ogden in 1:13, Round Brook in 4:18, Merrill Victoria in 1:13 34, and Main Chance in 1:06 2 5 in various divisions with officials and times noted.
Principal Benton announces a reform to replace the old athletic system at Short High with a student faculty board. The plan creates a no fee association including all students, with a three faculty and three student board to oversee athletic matters and appoint managers. Student members to be named by Tuesday, with seven students on a nominating committee to choose five faculty members for the board.
Robton, Oct. B-After Matty Bald won by outpointing Chester Goodwin in every round of the U-round bout at the Lincoln club Chelsea Tuesday night.
Mickey Ford plans a light training phase and rest period after beating Bronson Wall as offers pour in from clubs with substantial purses. He remains employed at the National Biscuit Company and aims to get in perfect condition before facing stronger opponents, with Bronson’s handlers cautiously optimistic about Kokomo bout terms.
The schedule lists NL matchups with Philadelphia visiting New York and Brooklyn hosting Bouton, plus AL games featuring Chicago at St. Louis, Detroit at Cleveland, Bouton at Washington, and New York at Philadelphia.
In the American League play, Liebhardt pitched well for So Bt. Leute and scattered runs as Glade and Spencers Owen worked behind him. The Cleveland and Philadelphia games featured strong pitching and guards against tough lineups, with Roth and others contributing to a tense scoreboard as Detroit Boston faced steady pitching from Tebhardt and Clarke Griffith’s Highlanders endured a quiet night.
National League notes list Moe Ablon among figures, with scattered names including Gibson Phelps Whiting Ritter and others. Partial fragments reference Boston Cincinnati and related batters and positions, but specifics are unclear due to OCR damage.
Chicago reports a possible trade sending Detroit stars Sam Crawford and Matty McIntyre to the White Stockings for four players and a cash bonus. President Comiskey neither confirms nor denies but hopes the deal could make the White Stockings invincible next season.
A network of sports mentions spans Jim Hart and Adrian Anson as premier figures, with Spalding, Comiskey, Ewing, and Clarke-Anson named. The National Club in Philadelphia hosts a star bout featuring Grover Hayes and Emergency Kelly. Frank Selee signs players in Albuquerque NBL, while Jon Jeannette books two matches. Coast league expansion discussed, Clarke’s men set records, and Jack McFadden becomes a boxing instructor in the Japanese army. Fred Croting plans to coach Lancaster next season. President Murphy weighs filming world championship games.
Mike Flynn of Pueblo, California, was knocked unconscious by Tommy Burns in the fifteenth round of a scheduled ten to fifteen round bout in Los Angeles. The struggle was brutal with continuous rights and lefts to the body and a final right uppercut that left Flynn down for the count. Physicians worked to revive him after he lay motionless on the canvas, with the outcome feared to be serious as he failed to regain consciousness.
Johnny Short Carr formerly with the Hoosiers will play with the All-Pro against the Reserves at Brighton Head on Sunday. Carr is uncertain about his baseball position, while Secretary Grimith of the National Association of Minor Leagues investigates his treatment claims.
Boston report from October details Pennsylvania league clubs offering inducements to National Agreement players to break reserve contracts. Joe Kelley of the Reds is targeted, with talk of others like Mike Mowrey Tamang Lobert and Lave Cross. Harrisburg and Williamsport cited as potential landing spots as clubs seek to bolster rosters ahead of next season.
Special to The 5 Chicago reports Chicago leading the American League pennant race after a victory in St Louis while New York loses to the Athletics. World series admission prices tentatively set by the Nan upax Commission. Box seats $2, grand stand $1.50, pavilion and bleachers 50 cents. Betting active with Cubs favored to win series but Sox bets lively at better odds only for individual games. Dee Whit to star in key games expected to attract even bets.
New York Oct 3 Foxhall Keene may be unable to drive in the Vanderbilt Cup on Saturday due to a cylinder breakdown in his car. The German Automobile Club will field only two cars b y Hubert Graven and George My Brown.
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