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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1909
Page
8
Detroit pitcher delivers a marvelous effort in the cold as Mullin fans ten, Leifield is hit hard. The Pirates even the series and boost their chances, while Detroit's hopes dip after a tough showing.
Detroit beat Pittsburgh 5 to 0 in Cook-Peary weather as George Mullin dominated with ten strikeouts through six, while Leifield struggled. Wagner and Miller clashed with umpire Klein over calls amid frigid conditions, and managers debated pitching decisions. Pirates left scoreless despite partial defensive effort as Tigers seized control early and added three runs in the fourth.
Leifield fanned Mullin twice and walked 1 while Lippe allowed 2 runs in 7 innings. Hit by pitch by Leifield forced Mullins to score, with Leifield yielding 7:54? Umpires Klém and Evans called a tight game at the field.
A poor groom after his wedding presents the minister with twenty seven copper cents spread across his palm. He explains that the gift represents all he has and humorously offers to send their future children to the minister's Sunday school.
The Marotts and the Piel Bros share top spot in the Commercial Bowling league after straight wins over the Liebers and Adams xpress. Central Unions sit third after losses to the Leveys, while Ballards beat Water Company and Kingans take series from Centuries. Kingans’ 98 percent team total led the high marks, Miller tops individuals with 258, Stevens 246, Johnson 245.
In Lexington Kentucky Penisa Maid captured a straight heat victory in the Walnut Hall farm cup for 2:15 trotters, prevailing by a nose over Margin in the third heat after decisive wins in the first two. Geraldine and Melvan won the other two races while Ella Ambulator led a close 2:08 pace finish. Lady Stately faltered on a heavy track with cold weather.
Boston defeats the New York Giants 5 to 4 in the third game of the series. Speaker delivered a ninth inning home run with two outs to seal the win as Boston bats outplayed New York. Errors cost the Giants and Ames kept them off balance while Hall scattered hits. Paid attendance reached 5,862 with receipts totaling 2.84 and shares allocated among the National commission clubs and players.
Attendance for yesterday reached 17 035 with receipts totaling 21 103 The distribution shows National Commission 2110 Players 11500 Each club and overall totals across four games sum to 123 935 60 The winning players will share 4 154 94 while losers divide 24 769 96 The four game total attendance is 44641
Wagner threatened to quit the season and Pittsburg faced a poor campaign. National League president pulled the star aside and used a character-based appeal. He argued about the fans who come to see Wagner hit the ball, prompting Wagner to sign despite money offers.
The Butler football squad prepared for a matchup with Hanover at Irwin Field next Saturday. Cold weather kept most candidates indoors for promenade drills while blackboard sessions yielded new plays. Referee Charles Tighe and umpire Ed McGaughey from Indiana have been named for the contest.
At the annual Three Eye Baseball league meeting in Chicago on October 13 routine business was completed and city changes and officer elections were postponed to next Tuesday. Opposition to President Michael Sexton’s re election by Kinsella and allies is reported, signaling a lively session ahead.
In Lafayette Indiana on October 18 Purdue will play DePauw instead of Monmouth after the Saturday afternoon game was canceled. The item also notes The Denison Barber Shop offering 12 chairs with top quality service including whisker trimming and pompadour hair cutting.
Nassau county supervisors grant permission for the Vanderbilt cup auto contest on October 30 at a 12 mile Long Island course. The organizing company will supervise the event with a $100,000 bond for damages and road restoration. Practice allowed ten days prior from 5 to 10 each morning excluding Saturdays.
In Chicago on October 13 Battling Nelson agreed to meet Ad Wolgast for the lightweight title. Promoter Sid Hester arranged terms and a date remains to be set, with Nelson pushing for a Christmas bout. The ring weight is 133 pounds and Nelson will earn $10,000 regardless of the outcome.
San Francisco, Oct 13 Ketchel remains the focal point in boxing news as Johnson trains thinner and more cautious. Johnson’s camp reports three round workouts with Ketchel’s sparring partners while a Seal Rock hotel session features multiple partners for Johnson. Betting holds steady on Ketchel to last 15 rounds, with even money on the round-length outcomes.
San Francisco October 13 Jack Johnson vows to KO Stanley Ketchel in the first round. He claims the bout will prove the talk false while fans question betting and a Gunboat Smith exhibition adds to the buzz. Coffroth plans eastward filmings after the match.
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