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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1906
Page
7
Negro popular with crowds and his talks claim big money. Joe Gans, lightweight champion, now makes money easily, earning $1.00 a week for appearances while boasting higher earnings elsewhere. Manager comparisons and public reception show Gans as a strong box office draw despite rougher handling.
New Haven Conn October 17 Special to Theon a promising freshman oarsman lost a thumb in a peculiar accident while handling a boat. He is not in good shape to compete and may miss practice as Purdue fears Maroons will be tough. Leng and DeLauter have helped the team with improving conditions but remain limited.
Race results from New York and Louisville detailing multiple stakes events. Saylor leads at New York in the one mile race with Gypsy King close behind, times around 1:39 and fractions noted. Other races feature Handicaps, purses, and several named horses like Thunderbolt, InspeCtor Girl, Minnehaha, and JudIth Louise with various odds and finishing positions.
Angelenos report Jim Jeffries, amid Californian pleas, will return to boxing only if a heavyweight matching Bob Fitzsimmons appears. He deems current fighters second rate, rejects offers to face OBrien Kaufmann or Berger, and notes his wife supports a comeback with careful thought.
A world championship match between Emanuel Lasker and Frank J. Marshall has been arranged with negotiations already underway for a Lasker Maroczy bout. Maroczy withdrew. Marshall, fresh from the Nuremberg tournament, steps in. Play is expected to begin in January.
Los Angeles tale details Jack O'Brien facing two newcomers Fred Cooley of Chicago and Jim Tremble in an exhibition style program. Cooley was knocked out in three rounds while Tremble lasted nine rounds as O'Brien toyed with him. Officials noted Tremble was no match for the clever lightweight.
Special to The Sus details a hidden boxing syndicate in San Francisco led by four promoters Coffroth Graney Levy and Britt. It describes internal disputes over fight rights, gate shares, and film privileges, and notes the trust has paralyzed major events, harming patrons and the sport. Opposition grows as Coffroth clashes with Colma backers over Berger-O Brien bout.
Former major league player William J. Murray to replace Duffy as Philadelphia National League manager. Announcement reportedly from club president Shettaline confirms the change, with Murray described as a hospital figure and known for recruiting players for the Easter league.
Murray, famed for minor league success with Providence and Jersey City, steps in as manager of the Philadelphia club, promising strong contracts for players and high backing from fans. He emphasizes winning pennants over developing stars, citing his track record and popular leadership while noting the team has a solid nucleus and better backing than prior regimes.
The season saw many late inning thrillers with New York and Detroit excelling in ninth inning comebacks. Cleveland, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago and Washington also produced dramatic late rallies while key players Walsh and others suffered multiple losses in final frames.
Roseben, weighing 125 pounds, won in 1:22 for seven furlongs at a New York park, beating Heauclaire second. Spectators and officials, including Davy Johnson and Doggett, wagered heavily as Roseben set a national record in a crowd of engineers and bettors.
Special correspondence reports Napoleon Lainie, player-manager of Cleveland, becoming a Benedict after a season of good ball. A Buffalo woman, Mrs Myrtta S Smith, formerly in Cleveland, had a divorce from her bookmaker ex-husband on a charge of laser won. She ran a boarding house near the Cleveland Bell part where Lajoto and others boarded, later moving to Buffalo. The bride is about 39, a year younger than the popular Larry.
Washington reports a planned real estate plot near the capital to establish a new course for the cup race. Major New York financiers including Vanderbilt Jr and A B R Pordington are said to back the venture. In bowling, leaders Kingans won two of three over Lictyrs, while Capital Nasons and Starrocts fell to Water company and Petchers respectively.
Fort Wayne, Indiana aims to join the Central league as a baseball berth is opened. A meeting to finalize the roster changes will be held in Grand Rapids next week as one Pennsylvania League town to drop and a Central town to take its place. Louis Hoilbroner is noted as a prospective major league catcher.
Honey Mel Melody defeated Joe Walcott in Chelsea Boston by decision in ten rounds. The negro showed fading speed and weak right while Melindy attacked the body and landed solidly. Walcott started strong but could not match the white challenger’s accuracy and conditioning.
Reports say Notre Dame football faces schedule confusion with Lake Forest and other teams. Notre Dame candidate O Flynn suffers a shoulder injury sidelining him for a few days. Indiana and Purdue links appear in speculation as Anderson boy Leach shines and Blaine Long of Marion eyes college play.
Hyland Thompson bout in Colma called off due to Thompson illness. Hyde manager Roche notified, offered forfeiture money to cover Hyland training. Hyland’s opponent consented to cancel to avoid exploiting illness.
Delaware dispatch reports Jewls A. Crisler of Paulding, a two year football player and end on the varsity, collapsed on the field during practice with the Ohio Wesleyan team. Doctors attributed death to heart trouble developing during the drill.
In Cleveland Det 17 Aker man of Iama the welterweight champion of Ohin defeated Young Rows of this city last night in a fast furious 40 minute match. The first fall came in 30 minutes on a half Nelson after a 10 minute rest Aker man rushed Ross and pinned him with a barrel Nelson.
Fragmented OCR text references betting and a person named He McGrath with a date likely October 17. No clear event or outcome available.
In Lima on October 1, Al Akerman and Alexander Bywanton, the world welterweight champion, have signed articles of agreement to wrestle. The bout details remain to be finalized as negotiations proceed.
Photographer Alexander selects Kenry G. Sepulte of Jefferson Flats, Mo, for a masterful Sisyphus study titled Indian, showing a six foot plus guard in a nude muscular pose. The image blends athletic strength with mythic despair as the rock bears down. Critics hail the work as a photographic masterpiece.
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