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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1906

Page

7

Big State Showdowns Loom In Midway Grid Clash News

Indiana and Purdue fringe the Maroons as both seek to measure strength against Chicago's Stagg era squad. Purdue and Indiana chase a decisive fall clash while Wabash and Champion highlight regional football action with reported shifts and veteran losses shaping the race this season.

Chicago University Indiana Purdue Maroons Ara Bloomington Chicago Hike Degona Eam Sheldon Stagg

Punts and Tackles Preview College Football Slate

The article surveys early season prep and intercollegiate games. Purdue faces freshman rivals, Indiana schedules only one real test, and Wabash rises while Butler declines. East and Midwest matchups include Holy Cross versus Yale, Amherst at Cambridge, Navy hosting Princeton, and Penn and Swarthmore clashing in Philadelphia.

Catholics of Holy Craas Yale New Haven Amherst Bell Cambridge Princeton Annapolis Philadelphia Pennay Swarthmore Joseph Lenin Indiana Mule Quaker College

Keeler’s True Name O Kelleher Ties Irish Line to Diamond Fame

Doubt about Great Fielder Keeler’s nationality arises as An nouncement and special report from New York suggest Keeler’s real name is O Kelleher. The piece traces his Irish heritage, origins in Brooklyn, and long hidden identity as a star in the Highlanders lineup.

New York New York American League O'Kelleher Kelleher Witte Kesler Kepler New York Highlanders Friah Erin Rhine Keeler Mick Glansworth Ireland Willia Brooklyn

Cupid Gets Lajoie Schinps-YeHee Presa Association

Napoleon Lajoie, manager of the Cleveland base ball club, is soon to wed Myrtle I. Smith of Buffalo, a former Cleveland resident who moved there last summer to engage in business. Smith, about 20, tall with dark hair and blue eyes, attended Cleveland ball games in 1905. Lajoie is 31 and appears older due to recent worries.

Schinps-YeHee

Football Hopes Rise For Indiana Rivalry Week

The BM T H 6 eleven travels to Muncie Saturday to face Muncie high school after a tough practice. Coach Siler stresses hard fighting to beat the Muncie boys. Shortridge faces Wa bash high with a hard test awaited. Indiana field is in rough shape. Tighe will miss practices briefly, Clark out of shape, and replacements ready. Sheldon plans a Christmas trip for Indiana players, seeking dates with Colorado Arizona Utah and Texas. Earlham aims to bring games to Indianapolis while coach Cayou faces restrictions. Winals and Petton linked with Frurip and Watson for key end roles. Earlham hopes to beat Rose Poly at Terre Haute Saturday. De Pauw prepares to meet Franklin after a week of hard practice. The Methodists anticipate a high score similar to Notre Dame vs Baptists.

Turdue Indiana Saneec Hilltadain College DePage Franklin eSentnie Real Wabash Allience Butler West Michigan Vanderbilt Dan McGulgan T. of M. Star Ann Arar Wisconsin Laurence Madlton Bm.t. H Muncie Siler Sheldon Coloraus Arizona Utah Texas

PREPARES FOR PURDUE WITH MIDWAY PRACTICE

Chicago October reports Brace pushes Purdue preparations as the Purdue eleven nears opening game. Marshall Field fuels extra effort as the Maroons train with heavy, fast candidates and Stagg works overtime to select the lineup.

Chicago Brace Purdue Eleven WAL Marshall Purdue Hay Maroons Indiana Stagg

Negroes V8 Indians Color Colored ARC clash at Northwestern part

The Nebraska Indiana team meets the Colored A. R. C. squad in two Sunday games at Northwestern part. Last Sunday the negroes beat the Redskins in a pair of close scores. Both teams are evenly matched and two exciting games are expected with morning and afternoon contests.

Negroes Nebraska Indiana Northwestern Redskins

Toronto football victim dies after practice game loss

Glenn El Us, a four year mistery man at Toronto university and manager of the third rugby team, collapsed after a Wednesday practice on the university lawn. He died last night from injuries believed to be caused by a kicked head.

Knerial Toronto Glenn el Us Toronto University University Lawn Ilta

Excepting Joe Gans Nelson Is Best of 133 Pound Men

James J Corbett discusses Jack Nelson as the top 133 pound fighter aside from Joe Gans. He recalls Mrs Fitzsimmons coaching Bob Fitzsimmons during their Carson City fight and notes public interest, especially from actresses and chorus girls, in boxing matches at Madison Square Garden. The article highlights crowd attention and strong female betting activity.

Joe Gans Nelson James J. Corbett Lke Jong Gene Ment Criti Nolan Ditty Hob McGoy Kid McCoy Madison Square Garden New York

Hart and Schreck Bout Cancelled by Terre Haute Police

Terre Haute Int Oct 12 Promoters of the Benneck Hart ten round bout canceled after Chief Jones refused to honor a restraining order and would stop the fight. Tickets refunded. Negotiations began for a possible alternative venue with an Indian sports club. Wes Hort and Billy Hogan arranged a replacement wrestling match between Alex Swan and John Turner.

Terre Haute Pedre Jones Bf Seats Billy Hogan Schreck Wes Hort

Shortridge High Students Rally Behind Basketball Hopefuls

Enthusiasm runs high among Shortridge High School boys as they practice hard for the Inter-class league pennant. Capt Schaffer leads varsity coaching with Otto A. Wurl guiding drills, while BeGee of the YMCA may become the regular team coach due to his experience.

M’gee Shortridge High School Capt Schaffer Otto A. Wurl BeGee

American wins Western Pro Golfers title at Calumet

W. C. Sherrwood of Lakeside Canton wins the Western Professional Golfers Association championship at Calumet Country Club, defeating Fred Mewjeog of Midlothian 1 up in a tense final. The victory marks a major triumph amid a field featuring Jim Foulis Lawrence Auchterlonie and Willie Andersons.

Netippa-Mifize Press Association Chicago Nif W. C. Sherrwood Lakeside Club Canton Nasoeration Calumet Country Club Fred Mew Jeog Midlothian

Gate Receipts Share Split For World Series Revealed

Gate receipts for the first four games show 60 percent left for players after a 10 percent national commission deduction. Winners receive 75 percent of the players pool, losers 25 percent. clubs split the remaining balance and players earn no money after the fourth game.

National Commission Aharn

Nelson Praises Young Sharkey After Bout at Gayety

After Friday night’s bout at the Gayety theater, Battling Nelson praised Young Sharkey saying he is among the cleverest fighters in town. Nelson complimented Sharkey’s skill and declared he could beat any local lightweight in a six round match, vowing to travel to Philadelphia to prove it.

Battling Nelson Gryety Theater Young Sharkey Taver Jimmy Britt Joe Gann Sharkey Nelson Tam Philadelphia Edool

Cubs Win Classic World Series tilt on Evers clutch run

Chicago's Johnny Evers drove in the winning run in the seventh as Mordecai Brown outpitched Nick Altrock in a tight World Series game. Brown limited the White Sox to two singles, while Altrock matched the duel with steady defense and well-placed bunts. Evers also made a running stop in the ninth to preserve the lead as the Cubs edged the White Sox with timely hitting and stellar defense.

Little Johnny Evers Cubs Altrock Wieck Nick Steinfeldt Tinker Walter Speedy Nick Altrack Brown Cub Harry Sreinfeldt Silk O'Loughlin Jones White Sox Browns Sox Feller Jones Big Isbell Mordecais Wlock Benna Johny Evera Mohe Daughety Jimmy Hestra Hetman Sheckard Schulte Byers Kling & Oes Americana Atd Hahn Sevee Jones Tehetl Rahe Donohue Dougherty Davia Sullivan Aeee Aterari McFerland Boo Ohole Nationals Bite Breinfeldt

Professionals TQ Play Second Game at Brighton Beach

The All-Professionals team, aiming for a second showdown with the Reserves at Brighton Beach, adds Glenn Liebhardt and other strong players after a recent victory by the Reserves. Both squads promise a competitive match as both sides prepare their strongest possible lineup for Sunday.

Brighton Beach Horn Gitton Glenn Liebhardt Steadier Lal Usey Brighton

Americans Win Third Straight Over St Louis Nationals

AMERICANS won their third victory from the St Louis Nationals, yesterday, 4 to 3. The game went 11 innings. Batteries Glade and Spencer for the Americans. Fromme and Noonan for St Louis.

Sun. &T. Louis Goore

Race Results Across New York and Louisville Tracks

Race results from New York and Louisville listing multiple stakes and selling races with horses, jockeys, weights, and times. Notable entrants include Wile Winning Hand 101, George S. Davis 137, Roseben 147, Hot Taddy 115, Oraculum 6, Optician 98, Larry Ethel 2040, Lightning Conductor 108, Ladg Tacelyn, Topsy Robinson, Whippoorwil 105, and Ben Shaw among others. times range around 1:14 to 2:55 for various distances.

New York Freelace Wile Stepantalk Colsetcress Pritts George S. Davis Horner Stray Roseben Shaw Suffrage Handgzarve Louisville Larry Ethel Keyes Susanna Qulensene Segend Mirlangs Tom Dolan Hector Envoy Pontotoc Ladg Tacelyn Carchinald Crearlin W. Fisher Topsy Robinson Mist Leeds Whippoorwil Roland Ben Shaw

Gans and Nelson Set Return Match Talks in Progress

Negotiations for a Gans versus Nelson rematch move forward with both fighters pressuring terms. Gans demands equal conditions to last bout and hints at facing other contenders if Nelson stalls. California offer to pit Gans against Jimmy Britt adds pressure as Gans visits Empire Theater with Miners to perform three round bouts and recount Goldfield fight lore.

Britt Gaia Searchitect Athletic Club California Jimmy Britt Gane Nelaon West Wednesday Joe Gang Rattling Neataon Gans Empire Theater Tom Miners Boehemian Galdfeld

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