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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1907
Page
8
Chicago pitchers dominated the series, silencing Detroit’s feared sluggers. Cobb and Crawford struggled, while Kling and the Cubs’ base running sealed the outcome. Lions of the NL, Texas road trip legends, and a farm clause reshaped player recalls followed in the same day.
Six top NL pitchers are listed, five from Chicago. Brown, Eulbach, Overall, Lundgren, and Jack Ester top Chicago’s showing with Sparks of Philadelphia trailing. In the American League, top hurler Benovan and Joss of Cleveland follow, with Bender and Dygert among others shaping the leaders.
Chicago Oct 14 Johnny Kling catcher of the Cubs was the sensational star of the world series. His pegging kept the speedy Tigers from stealing bases and his generalship saved the first game by nipping two Detroit runners off third. The Cubs relied on Kling and the Dutchman for strength.
Wabash hosts Purdue with detailed positions and captains, including Merril at left end and Brundige at left tackle, while Purdue counters under captain Bryan Gipe. Chicago Indiana and Notre Dame teams appear with full lineups and scoring details, plus officials and game times.
Shortridge football captain Frank Kastner suffered a season ending injury in a Louisville game, slipping while attempting a catch and breaking a bone above the ankle. A three year player, Kastner was expected to contend for all state honors again this year. Han cock or Hawkins likely succeed him as captain.
All star bowling team led by Lee Johns from Newark plans a February trip through the Midwest after the Cincinnati AB C tournament. The Oxford s team, representing Newark, will include six top Greater New York players plus Alex Dunbar. They will visit Cleveland Louisville Indianapolis St Louis Kansas City Chicago Buffalo Toronto and end at Rochester for the national championships.
Special to The Law Terre Haute Indiana October 14 The Indiana Association of Gideons Christian traveling men held their fifth annual convention electing officers W C Hall Indianapolis president J H Jumpers Terre Haute first vice president Martin C Fagg Evansville second vice president S C Brown Terre Haute third vice president D M Ulrich Indianapolis secretary treasurer and John A Fisher Evansville chaplain.
The manager says Brown pitched great and clinched the flag despite a lame arm. He notes the Tigers played hard and were outplayed at crucial moments. Jennings adds the team failed to break loose, acknowledging the Cubs were better on the bases and timely hitting defined the outcome.
Indiana repeats a trick against Chicago as Cayou’s squad defeats Purdue 2 to 0 with a bad punt safety. Wabash gains momentum for a meeting with Michigan while Indiana rises with Johnson and Kreutsch starring. Notre Dame and Butler draw, Shortridge edges Kentucky foe behind Hawkins, and Purdue’s punt woes define the day.
Walter Eckersall ranks Minnesota as weaker this year while praising Chicago as the conference’s best. Capron and Williams headline Minnesota’s lineup as it braces for the November 2 game against Chicago. Eckersall critiques Indiana’s fumbling in the Saturday loss and notes Indiana’s potential with training. Purdue’s upset by Wabash signals an anticipated strong season for the Little Giants.
Special to The Sun reports Second Lieutenant James N. Sutton, 22, U.S. Marine Corps, died from a .32 caliber gunshot to the head at the Naval Academy Marine Barracks. He reportedly fired the shot after attending a dance. his home is Portland, Oregon.
The McFarland Murphy bout scheduled for Wednesday night at the Auditorium is off. Tommy Murphy, now in New York, is threatened with fever per physicians led by Dr. Clark and cannot enter the ring. Murphy forfeits 250 for appearance plus transport and training costs. a later match may be arranged.
Helena dispatch reports Battling Nelson predicting Packy McFarland as the coming lightweight champion. Nelson cites McFarland's early Chicago start, feuds with Benny Yanger, and 99 fights with 36 wins. He notes McFarland's height 5 feet 8 1/2 inches and weight around 130 to 133 pounds.
Saturday night brought Jack Frost’s first real touch of the season and Sunday dawn revealed thin frost in shallow vessels. Early 6 a.m. readings showed a 31 degree low and by 2:30 p.m. the temperature lingered near freezing with a heavy white frost blanket over exposed surfaces.
The body of Philip Mastroyani nine was found in bushes on the city outskirts with a shoestring tied about his neck. Police say he was killed by a degenerate. His father is Italian foreman Robert Mastroyani.
Major college football and track events listed with venues from Champaign to Ithaca plus horse racing meets at Latonia Belmont and Windsor. Notable matchups include Michigan against Wabash in Washington Park and Yale versus Army at West Point, with a fall calendar running through Oct 19 in Dallas and ongoing meets in Lexington and Philadelphia.
ER 8 Brook receiver of Peoples State Bank of Brownstown moves to determine the extent of Hugh A Burrell interests in Kentucky West Virginia and Indiana with aim to recover property if possible The case may include Burrell bond recovery It is reported an indictment was returned against Burrell by the Jackson county grand jury
Special to The St. Louis Post Dispatch reports that the Southern Railway of Indiana branch under construction between Jasper and French Lick is nearly complete and will be in service next month, per the annual report released.
English yachtsmen say Lipton would have become a baron if his fourth America's Cup challenge had won. The New York Yacht Club refused to accept the cue shaped challenge, and 1968’s race looked doubtful. White Heather II, built by William Fife, is seen as the fastest sloop, with Lipton planning an improved version to lift the cup.
Wabash defeated Purdue 2 to 0 while Carlisle outscored Syracuse 14 to 0. Harvard beat Williams 18 to 0. Princeton routed Bucknell 52 to 0. Notre Dame triumphed 32 to 0 over Physicians and Surgeons. Notre Dame and others posted decisive wins across many campuses in Saturday action.
Notice that James Weaver will apply to Marion county Board of Commissioners at the September 1907 term for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking privilege. The business is in a front room at No 8 1/2 Meridian Street, a two story brick building in McCarty's subdivision, Ward 12, Center township. Weaver also seeks pool table and bowling alley privileges for the same room.
A statement to the Orion county Board of Commissioners Indiana requests a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons for on premises consumption. The proposed establishment sits on River Avenue in a wood frame building with a stockroom and barroom areas and is tied to a parcel in Marion county.
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