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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1908
Page
6
In Chicago a nine inning pennant clincher saw the Tigers rebound to beat the White Sox 7 to 1. Donovan dominated, allowing only two hits and fanning two as Detroit sealed their second consecutive American League pennant amid a celebratory field rush.
Dreyfuss objects to a game play off saying the season ends today and rules prohibit postponing or replaying drawn games after this date. Pittsburg magnate threatens trouble if Giants and Cubs proceed with the playoff as ordered by league directors.
Barney Dreyfuss, owner of the Pittsburg team, warns of trouble if the National League directors order a playoff for the New York Chicago tie. Pittsburg disbanded after leaving Chicago and could share first place if New York defeats Chicago. Dreyfuss promises to fight the playoff decision.
Lexington Kentucky October 7 The feature for today is the Futurity for 2 year old trotters worth 5600 dollars drawing a large field. Sister Francis will be absent due to a lame condition. Czarevnu is a pool favorite at 50 to 1. Harvester owned by Ed Geers won the 10000 Kentucky Futurity in three straight heats with times 2 09 2 10 2 08, new race record. Jerry Beat Thb Eel and Minor Heir won the 2 06 pace after a seven heat race.
Jack Johnson and Tommy Burns will box to a finish in Sydney in late November or early December with four ounce gloves. Johnson's manager Sam Fitzpatrick reports from Naples that the bout seems too good to be true and Burns must appear in ring before believing it real. The match could gross around 35000 on the island, a sizeable sum for such a distant venue.
President C. W. Murphy of the Chicago club condemns the league directors ruling as worsening the tangle in the pennant race. He says the Giants were favored yet still not eliminated and vows to play on to defeat them, though he has not threatened any legal action.
The National League board may face a three way pennant tie after Giants vs Cubs dispute. New York finishes season against Boston while Giants meet Cubs. if Boston wins and Giants beat Chicago a three team clash with Pirates 98–56 could decide the title.
Sententious wins the opening race. Delirium and Court Lady among top picks. Three best bets: Sententious straight in the first race.
Today’s Neonay League games feature Boston at New Brooklyn and Philadelphia in other matchups. Yesterday had NL results with New York over Boston 4 1 and Philadelphia 9 Brooklyn 4 among others.
Wabash Athletic association opened the football season with a 28 to 0 victory over the Carmel Athletic club in Wabash Indiana on October 7.
In the Majors and the Minors Hughes excelled in emergencies while Vickers faltered. Washington defeated Philadelphia 3 to 2 as Cleveland closed the season with a 5 to 1 win over Brooklyn. Boston beat New York 4 to 3 in the series finale. two new pitcher tryouts were hit hard, but McMahon limited the hits.
A committee appointed Tuesday by the Commercial club, including Robert Bryce F B Chance and J W Barnhart, will arrange a tournament in the near future to decide the city championship.
Billy Papke predicts a tough test against Hugo Kelly in Milwaukee next week. Papke says Kelly is a worthy challenger and notes his own peak form since defeating Ketchel and the Labor Day bout.
New York baseball fans debate whether the Giants should refuse a tiebreaker game after manager McGraw and secretary Knowles oppose giving Charley Murphy or the Cubs another chance. President Brush is away in Cincinnati and the decision rests with him, amid criticism of syndicate baseball and league politics. Nabisco Wafers ad copy ends the page.
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