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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1908

Page

6

Butler and Winona Tech Face Season Opener Clash

Butler and Winona Tech football teams meet this afternoon at Butler College athletic field in a balanced matchup. Techs' practice was concluded with Coach Telford pleased. Lewark sustained two broken ribs falling on the ball, dampening Techs' chances. Butler endured a tough workout, while Winona, stronger than last year, plans a strong first half to gauge lines ahead of Hanover and DePauw games.

Butler Winona Tech Butler College Techs Telford Lewark Stelvemeyer Winona McKay Hanover The DePauw

Willoughby Takes On Steinmetz In Empire Showdown

Walter Willoughby, famed middleweight, plans to pin Ed Steinmetz in 16 minutes at the Empire tonight after Steinmetz’s two year layoff. Steinmetz, once local heavyweight kingpin, has trained steadily to regain form. Yeager to meet Prindie likely tonight. Bliss Native Herbs ad at 255 W. Washington street.

Walter Willoughby the Empire Ed Steinmetz Steinmetz Yeager Prindie

Highland Golf Championship Opens This Afternoon

The Highland Golf Club championship begins this afternoon as recent showers improved the course. Top contenders include Will Diddel Henry Martin Dick Wolfe Fred Schmidt and William Donaldson in the running for honors.

Highland

Pittsburg confirms plan for downtown ball park

Pittsburg Pa Oct 10 a new city ball park is planned in the heart of the city. F F Nicola and other financiers are securing for Barney Dreyfuss a stadium formerly used by Carnegie Technical School adjoining Carnegie Institute and Tech. The park measures 470 by 550 feet and will be served by a dozen streetcar lines. Expected cost is about 800000 dollars.

Pittsburg F. F. Nicola Barney Dreyfuss Carnegie Technical School Carnegie Institute and Tech

Yale Scrubs Press Yale Toward Loss After Scrimmage

NEW HAVEN Oct 10 Yesterday's football practice showed Yale has not recovered from the Syracuse clash. Scrubs reached midfield twice, scoring two touchdowns without losing the ball. Wheaton, moved from quarterback to halfback, broke through for two 4 yard gains before being kicked in the face and rested for today’s Holycross game.

New Haven Yale Syracuse Scrubs Wheaton Holycross

Free Receipt For Weak Men Promises Home Cures

A physician offers a free prescription for nervous debility lack of vigor and weak manhood claiming to restore virility. He invites men to write to Bilg, Dutrot Michigan to receive a copy in plain sealed envelopes at no charge, promising a home remedy claimed as a sure restorative.

Dutrot

Indiana Hoosiers Brace to Face Maroons on Road

Special to the Indianapolis News. Chicago Illinois October 10 Coach Sheldon of Indiana university football predicts a chance to beat the Maroons but not a victory Indiana plans five veterans in the lineup while Chicago relies on seven old stars. Rogers a 14 pound end will play left end in place of Schommer who is sidelined with bad legs. Officials listed include Poe referee and Kelly as field judge.

theIndianapolis Chicago Sheldon Indiana University Maroons Poe Princeton Kelly Um- Wire Prince West Point Keena Stagg Indiana Rogers Schommer

World Series Contenders Cubs and Tigers Named

Today features Chicago Cubs champions of the National League and Detroit Tigers champions of the American League vying for the World Championship. Umpires are Klem O Day left and Con nolly Sheridan. Managers Chance and Jennings, presidents Murphy and Navin. Gate split details outline a players pool after commissions. First game battleground Detroit with 2 PM start, even money betting, probable pitchers Reulbach and Killian. Sun shining at 2 PM Detroit time.

Klem and O'Day Sheridan and Connolly Frank Chance Chicago Jennings Detroit Charles W. Murphy Frank Navin National Commission Commission Ed Reulbach Ed Killian

Hans Wagner Receives Pennant From Pirate Friends

In Pittsburgh on October 10, Hans Wagner gets a personal pennant from Chicago and Detroit rivals’ supporters at Exposition Park in recognition of his season’s work.

Hans Wagner Pittsburg Chicago Detroit Exposition Park

Harvard Men Meet in Intercollegiate Golf Final

Newton Mass Oct 10 Two Harvard men reached the final to decide the individual championship of the Intercollegiate Golf Association after yesterday’s semifinals at Brae Burn Country Club. Competitors were H H Wilder and TY Bigas.

Newton Mass Harvard Inter-collegiate Golf Association

Kaufman Knocks Bradley Out in Fourth Round

New York Oct 10 Cal Kauffman heavyweight from California knocked out Fred Bradley of Boston in the fourth round of a scheduled six round bout at the National A C. After a close opening round Kauffman dominated with reach and height advantages, twice sending Bradley to the canvas and knocking him out after about 40 seconds in the fourth.

New York al Kaufmann California Fred Bradley Boston A. C Calfornian Bradley

Appeal for More Men Boosts Cornell Football

Ithaca New York October sixteen Captain Walter issues an open letter in the Cornell Sun urging students to join the varsity squad to address a dearth of football material. Regulars practice signals ahead of the Oberlin game as laundry services advertise washing and ironing.

Ithaca N. Y Cornell University Walter Cornell Sun Oberlin

Allen Winter Wins Stake at Lexington

Allen Winter the undefeated Derby winner from Boston and owned by Mike Reardon of Indianapolis won the stake at Lexington in straight heats for 1:24 trotters. Aileen Wilson broke after winning the first heat while Lady Maude, the Illinois mare, finished strong in two heats. Katherine Direct won the final heat for pacers, bets were declared off and Wilson fined.

Lexington Kky Allen Winter Boston Mike Reardon Indianapolis Aileen Wilson Dick Wilson Rushville Ind Lady Maude Illinois Wilson Katherine Direct

BAKER OES SWEET WORK FOR NATIONALS

In Indianapolis league action last night Billy Berner of the Crescents earned top honors with a 242. Ed Baker of the Nationals totaled 210 86 and 251 for a 226 average, with a 238 score second only to Berner. The Columbias fell four to the Crescents while the Marions beat the Turners. The Imperials and Nationals each won five from the Washingtons and North sides, and the Marions posted the season’s first 1000 score in its last game.

Billy Berner Crescents Ed Baker Nationals Baker Washingtons Northsides Marions

Motorcycle Races Feature Berner vs Baker at Fair Grounds

The match race between Berner and Baker will headline Saturday afternoon at the fair grounds. Each event on the program is expected to feature crack riders in fast, skilled competition.

Berner Baker Fair Grounds

Navy Eleven Anxious for Dickinson Game

Navy at Annapolis braces for a tough test against Dickinson as Me Pleasant, the famed Indian back, supports the attack. End weaknesses show in St Johns gains. Reifsnider and King flip ends on the line while Roebertson remains out of form and Donelson underperforms.

NAVY Annapolis Dickenson St. Johns Reifsnider King Roebertson Donelson

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