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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1907
Page
7
Detroit fell behind as the Cubs outplayed the Tigers in a Rain delayed game at Bennett Park. Overall pitched solidly for Chicago while Wild Bill struggled. Tigers made costly defensive miscues and baserunning errors that doomed their chances.
United Press reports a busy Saturday lineup across major and smaller colleges. Car Hale Syracuse faces a stubborn Buffalo test while Yale battles Holy Cross and Princeton, Bucknell, Harvard, Williams, Swarthmore and Colgate figure in several notable showdowns. Service academies meet Trinity and Vanderbilt as proximity games amplify interest.
The Shortridge Sophomores captured their second straight victory Friday with a 30 to 16 win. Mann and Whitcomb led the action as top players for the Sophomores and Seniors respectively in a tense contest.
Manager Chance says the Cubs can win four straight in the World Series after a tie game showed their speed and pitching. Jack Pfeister has pitched well and Detroit struggles against him. Hughey Jennings warns the Tigers face a tough task and must win today to save the series.
Early morning crowds from Wabash and Purdue head to Lafayette for the first Big Nine clash between Indiana and Chicago rivals. The game shapes up with debate over favorites as Purdue and Wabash weigh strengths under new rules, while other regional matchups surface across the East and Midwest including Indiana versus Chicago at Chicago and notable games featuring Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio State, and Yale.
Oct. 12 in Philadelphia Half man of San Francisco knocked out Dave Barry in the third round of a supposed six round bout. Barry was outclassed from the start and went down after a right to the jaw. Barry’s seconds threw in the towel as Kaufman pressed the attack and dominated the match throughout.
Addie Joss of Cleveland leads the American League with 27 victories, one more than Ed Walsh of Chicago. Donovan of Detroit posts the best winning percentage with 24 wins and four losses, while Joss has three shutouts and Walsh seven losses in shutout games. Waddell owns the strike-out record with 221 as Berger, Young, Altrock, and Berger also appear in two tie games. No-hitter count remains zero this year.
Special to The Sun. Boston’s American league club extended its winning streak to five by defeating the Nationals 6 to 3. A double-header is scheduled. The score shows Boston 6 runs, 9 hits, 0 errors. Nationals 3 runs, 9 hits, 0 errors. Batteries Farris Glaze Corrigan for Boston and Lindaman Ball Needham for Washington.
John C Chapman recalls discovering Josh Jennings, a Baltimore Oriole catcher who shifted to shortstop with Louisville and excelled. Jennings, initially reluctant to change positions, played superbly, dove for balls, and won over fans, with a modest contract of 31,720 later raised to reward his effort and improvement.
Detroit reports the fifth game of the series at Bennett Park with Cubs needing one win to clinch the world championship. Pfiester opposes Mullin as Chicago leads 2 2 in games. attendance hits 11,306. Revenue shows strong payouts while Cubs star Ty Cobb regains form and Schulte's left field assist stands out in a tense World Series push.
Sonoma Girl trotted to a straight heat victory in the nineteenth Transylvania Stake at the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders meeting in Lexington. The mare, owned by Lotta and driven by Myron McHenry, drew crowds disappointed Highball did not start, with plans for Highball to race in the Mondowell Stake next week.
St. Louis Nationals beat the Soca Americans 7 to 2 in game five of the post season series. Batteries Karger and Noonan, Powell and Stephens. The score shows National 10 0 0 2 0 0 4 7 9 2 American 0 0 0 0 0 2 7 1 2 1.
Sheriff A Scott Bullitt notified Charles F Grainger president of the Louisville Jockey Club his plan to stop bookmaking at the forthcoming fan racing meeting to begin next Wednesday at Churchill Downs.
Indiana with a 177 pound average faces the University of Chicago in a major western matchup. Experts see Chicago advantages at center while Indiana shines at fullback. Guard and end play are expected to be close as Steffen’s leadership and kick handling influence the outcome. Lineups list Indiana Werymire Cartwright Talbot Isrutzsch Tiger S. Paddock H. Paddock Hart McGaughey Hoover Wilde and Chicago Anderson Merriam Steffen Iddings De Tray Page Hewett Hoffman Moulton Handy Jones.
Chicago National League experts claim the Cubs outpace the Detroit American League club in hitting fielding and base running during the first four games. The Cubs lead 17 runs to Detroit’s 3 across the three wins, with 36 hits to 30 and 42 bases to 34, while Cubs steal 13 bases to Detroit’s three. Tigers commit six errors to Cubs eight.
In Marion Probate Court the Farmers Trust Company as administrator of Taylor Gappens deceased has filed final settlement. Heirs creditors or legatees must appear October 2 1907 to show cause why the accounts should not be approved. Also demands proof of heirship. Also notice bids for grading approach to Hoffman Ford bridge near Broad Ripple Washington township Marion county Indiana due October 2 1907. Bids require bond affidavit. board may reject any or all bids. John E McGaughey John McGregor John M Mendenhall Marion County Commissioners. Attest Cyrus J Clark Auditor.
Notice is given that at 10:00 a m on Tuesday October 29 1907 sealed bids will be received for grading approaches to a bridge over Mount Neba road in section 10 16 4 Lawrence township Marion County Indiana plans and specifications are on file in the pond and an affidavit as ceded by law witness our hands this 1th day of October 1907 John McGregor clerk Cyrus T Clare ag law judge
Promoters require no collusion between Packy McFarland and Tommy Murphy in their ten round bout at the Auditorium. Articles stipulate best efforts or forfeiture of the purse to protect fans and club. The bill also features Lee Sharkey vs Joe Dunn and Frank White vs Johnny King with Chicago fighters in a strong undercard.
Billy Papke of Springfield and Si Flynn of Buffalo have signed for a 15 round bout in Brazil Indiana on October 23 by the Brazil Athletic Club. Weigh in set for 150 pounds the day before the fight. preliminaries awaiting bout signings.
Rumor claims Tommy Leach of Pittsburg will manage the Cincinnati Reds next season via a trade sending Jake Weimer to Pittsburg. Reds president Herrmann denies the report, stating no deal is in place.
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