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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1907
Page
7
Chicago and Detroit debated start days and travel to stage the 1908 championship, with a Chicago Sunday game likely for 28,000 capacity. Details hinge on the National Commission meeting Sunday night, but betting favors a Cubs versus Detroit series with two Chicago games early, then moves to Detroit and back.
A lively Marion club event featured a water polo win by the Reds 1 to 0 over their rivals and the Marions routing the Tiery A indoor baseball team 20 to 2. Ste Farb retired Kid Edwards in four. Pool results crowned Hopkins champion with a tie for second.
Harvard resumes form under Head Coach Joshua Crane with new curricula while Theodore Roosevelt Jr, president's son, joins the squad. Though Teddy lacks weight for varsity, his spirit inspires undergraduates and could fire up games against Yale. The image shows him awaiting a call from coaches.
Listings show Shortridge High School at Anderson against Anderson High, M T H S versus Muncie at Washington Park, I A at DePauw in Bloomington, Wabash at Earlham in Crawfordsville, Michigan against Case in Ann Arbor, Ohio State versus Muskingum in Columbus, Michigan Agricultural versus Ypsilanti in Lansing, Miami against Antioch in Oxford, Central versus Hanover at Darville, Penn against Bucknell in Philadelphia, Swarthmore versus Rutgers at Swarthmore, Yale facing Syracuse in New Haven, Nebraska against South Dakota in Lincoln, Brown versus Norwich in Providence, Army against F M at West Point, Harvard versus Maine in Cambridge, Cornell against Oberlin in Ithaca, Princeton versus Stevens at Princeton, Indians versus Penn State in Williamsport, Williams against Holy Cross in Williamston, Navy versus Dickinson at Annapolis.
A train load of DePauw rooters travels to Bloomington Saturday to cheer their team. Shortridge holds practice despite rain amid tough talk from Coach Miller. Notes on ineligible players and officials surround upcoming games at Rose Poly, Purdue, and Muncie-Manual contest at Washington park.
The Monarchs played with four men and dropped three games to the Rooters of the Elks league. Smith of the Monarchs rolled an even 20 as scores were tallied at ELKS ALLEY in a brief baseball results note.
American League features Boston at New York and Washington at Philadelphia. In the National League Chicago visits St Louis and New York meets Philadelphia while Brooklyn travels to Boston.
The Taylors captured three of four from the Nationals in Thursday night play. Wassons beat Ayres two of three to sit in second. Summers five dropped three to Strauss. Queisser of the Wassons posted the high game with 211 at Columbia Alleys.
The Cocos captured three games from the Diamonds in a Thursday league night while the Bromos won two from the Liquids. High score was noted in a brief sporting update.
The Waynes defeated the Capitals in both games of the YM I League opener on Thursday night. J Stritt led the Waynes with two scores over 200, earning top individual honors as his team claimed victory in both matches.
Special to The Sun Brazil Indiana October 4 Indian Joe Gregg and Charley Sieger fought ten rounds to a draw in a lively contest. Neither man sustained notable injuries from the milling. Jimmy Cooley faced Big Lucca in the semi windup.
Indiana football opens with several Saturday games to test the forward pass as a new element. Manuels versus Muncie high school at Washington Park and Shortridge at Anderson will reveal early use of passing, speed, and open play. DePauw expected to fall to Sheldon’s Indiana lineup, while Wabash and Earnham loom as easier wins. Notre Dame canceled Hillsdale, and Notre Dame faces early season questions under Coach Barry.
Notice to citizens that J B Reynolds applies to the Board of County Commissioners at the November 1907 term for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking rights. The business location is the northeast corner Holmes Avenue and Bertha Street, Rosemont addition, Indianapolis. Also a second notice for Wacker’s addition at War man and Walnut streets.
London October 4 Miss Kate Lock is the champion woman single sculler of England. She earned the title in a fair contest against all challengers. She also rows a strong eight of women as stroke. Once frail, Miss Lock has risen to health and vigor through rowing.
Thursday saw the Athletics beat Cleveland 9 to 4 and Detroit edge the Senators 9 to 8. Cobb and O Leary each had three hits for Detroit while Gehring yielded 13, and O Leary injured a leg but is slated to play Saturday in St. Louis. The Sox fell to the Highlanders as Neuer limited them to three singles. The Athletics open at Washington, two doubleheaders with the Senators follow.
Fragmentary OCR lists battery firms and partner names in major cities including Washington Detroit Cleveland Phila New York Boston St Louis and Chicago with pairs such as Donovan Schmidt Bert Schreck Near Kleinow Clarkson Clarkson Clarkson and others. The text appears as a catalog of battery firms and associates with scattered codes and locations.
Pittsburg reports a business arrangement involving Batteries-Liefield and Phelps. Richie Dooin listed among parties with reference to Philadelphia entities. Details are limited in the fragmentary OCR.
President Holland reports the Rock Island club relinquishes its status as league champions to allow the Three-I meeting to be held in Chicago during the world series. The call will issue once dates are announced. Germany Schaefer bids $600 1/2 month for three years to manage George Tebeau's Louisville club, but the Tigers will not let him go. Hicks, noted St. Louis weather forecaster, predicts horrible conditions for world series games.
Butler College starts its football season October 12 with a game against State Normal. Coach McKay is hopeful of fielding a first class team. An athletic revival drew students and faculty to campus Thursday.
Notices from Marion county Indiana dated November 1907 list applicants from multiple wards Center township for licenses to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise consumption. Locations include addresses on Delaware street English avenue Shelby street Illinois street and South Tintois Street in Indianapolis with pool table privileges requested in some filings. Names include Alfred Sanders B B Sefton and William H Quinn as applicants with property details and ward numbers 7 10 12 and 19.
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis announces assessment rolls for several street improvements including Indianapolis Avenue Cornell Avenue Parkers Avenue Nowland Arlington Avenue and Arlington Avenue east of Washington Street. Public hearing set for Friday October 11 1907 to consider remonstrances and benefits against the prima facie assessments.
Special to The Sun describes English pugilists invading American rings led by Johnny Summers Pat O Keeffe Owen Moran and Alf Wicks. O Keeffe boasts 24 straight knockouts and fights as a middleweight. Moran previously beat Monte Attell. Summers knocked Tommy Murphy in Philadelphia. Harvey plans battles across the country aiming to top welterweight and heavyweight contenders with an ambitious schedule.
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