Giants and Tigers cancel planned post season series
New York Giants abandon plans to meet Detroit Tigers in a three game set this week. Star players Bresnahan Donnn and others unavailable, making a return unlikely. Giants’ Polo Grounds season end is declared, with playoff money totaling about 14 000 shared by players and club officials.
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Griffin dominates Wallace in six round win
Charley Griffin outboxed Eddie Wallace at the Bedford Athletic Club last night, forcing the pace and defeating his opponent at every stage over six rounds. Griffin’s continual assault left Wallace overwhelmed as the crowd watched the decisive wind-up.
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Yale Star Cupid Plays Havoc With Champion Cubs
Chicago October 20 Patrick J Moran Cubs backstop will wed Miss Isabel Franchere of 416 Ashland boulevard Wednesday morning The wedding follows Artie Hofman signing his life contract last week Moran joins Schulte and Evers as unmarried Cubs The report says Evers may marry in winter but he denies it this morning
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President's Son to Run in Harvard Track Meet
Boston October 20 Kermit Roosevelt son of the president runs in the Harvard track meet today entering the two mile event after a period of training and conditioning.
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Shrubb to Race Davis in Buffalo meet Saturday
Alf Shrubb the English champion will race Bill Davis the Canadian champion and two others in Buffalo this Saturday.
Jennings Will Take Otump 10 Elect Friend
Detroit, Oct 20 Manager Hughey Jennings of the near world champions may speak for Mayor Thompson's re election. A warm friend of the mayor Jennings supported the Tigers and Sunday games. He is expected to campaign next week to show appreciation and attract large audiences.
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Navy Eleven Prepares For Harvard Game
Annapolis football notes say Navy conditioning centers on the Harvard clash next Saturday. The Cadets, buoyed by a strong line and talented backfield, seek a tie or victory after Harvard’s big win over Springfield, despite Crimson strength.
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Has M'Farland A Punch
New York October 2 reports the McFarland Cross bout tomorrow night as puzzling with both fighters having mixed results. Gilmore cites McFarland's 60 percent knockout rate, while Cross is noted for beating similar opponents without decisive finishes. The matchup leaves analysts unsure which man holds the edge.
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Penny Builds Defense for Garisle Eleven
Philadelphia, Oct. 20. Pennsylvanias regulars face a busy day while subs scrimmage hard against the varsity, the scrubs employing Indian style play and limiting the varsity to two long-run touchdowns. Draper became eligible and played left tackle, Gaston moving to right tackle as plans form for a Winslow Junction trip to rest up for the Indians game.
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Princeton Develops Plays For Big Games
Princeton Tiger coaches began practice for upcoming key games, with students noting closed gates during yesterday’s session. The Virginia clash highlighted major team faults, and Coach Roper and his staff face weeks of work to correct them.
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National Commission suspends players from three cities
In Cincinnati on October 0 the National Commission announced suspensions for Washington Minneapolis and Milwaukee players for playing against Chicago outlaw teams. Washington players named include Tannehill Freeman Delehanty McBride Shipke Kahoe Keeley Johnson and O'Neill. Minneapolis list features O'Neill Wheeler Kirwin Smith Clarke Omstead Hecklinger and Block. Milwaukee Tells of Robingos Dougherty and others.
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Pari Mutuels Planned at Latonia Race Track
Special to the Indianapolis Sun Cincinnati Oct 20 three machines wired for wagering from Douglass park for first race today bets of 250 on straight place and show Eastern style booking will mix with pari mutuels on the ring Col Jack Chinn chairman of the racing commission expected but missed the train wires report later Latonia animated scene to be included in the commission tally Chinn once a mutuels advocate now sees public patronage betting essential for racing associations to survive.
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Young Loughery Outpoints Erne In Philadelphia Bout
Young Loughery defeated Young Erne in a fast ten round bout at the West End Athletic Club. Erne, returning after a long layoff, appeared winded and off form while Loughery pressed relentlessly, dominating most rounds though the contest remained clean with little damage.
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Pinochle dispute solved by Jim Haley
A three handed auction pinochle dispute is resolved by Jim Haley, the pinochle authority at police headquarters. He determines the player who reneged is not entitled to the game, despite varied confusion from other editors and officers.
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Neil and Wagner Entangle in Six Round Clib Spat
In New York on October 20 Frank C. Neil of San Francisco clashed with local Joe Wagner at the Roman athletic club. The pair stepped beyond the usual six rounds and remained vigorous and determined through the finish, with Neil emerging with a clear advantage from the spirited exchange.
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Terre Haute Honors Cubs Star Brown At Exhibition Game
In Terre Haute Indiana the Cubs face the Detroit Tigers in an exhibition. Brown is the featured star and a special program centers on his presence. Both teams arrived this morning for the event.
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Coy Chosen Be Held Captain of Yale Team
New Haven Conn Oct 29 Edward Coy of New Haven fullback was chosen field captain for Yale's football team after a secret practice in the gym. Captain Robert Burch was reported worse and sent to the college infirmary, ending hopes he could play again this year.
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Minister Umpires In Soccer Match At High School
In opening games of Shortridge high school soccer elevens the Blues defeated the Whites 3 to 0 while the Browns and Grays drew 1 to 1. The Rev. Owen D. Odell served as umpire for one of the matches.
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Franchise Fight Restores Local Club Title in Arkansas League
Hot Springs Arkansas October 20. Local club president Forbes files complaint with National Secretary Farrell alleging misrepresentation by former manager Riggs as the franchise of the Arkansas league club is restored to local parties. The league, once deemed a failure, proved a success.
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DIES FROM INJURIES IN GRIDIRON ACCIDENT
Currion Iowa October reports Will Smith son of former Senator Smith Eagle Grove Ta died from injuries suffered in a football scrimmage Saturday causing heart failure worsened by strenuous activity. Memphis Tennessee October 20 Ed Geers veteran driver trainer returned to the two minute track with trotting pacers to enter winter quarters. greeted by businessmen planning a demonstration in his honor.
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Lennox Wins Country Club Championship for 1908
Lennox won the Country Club golf championship yesterday by beating Earl Ogle in a 36 hole match. Lennox led 4 up after 18 holes and stood 6 up at the 27th hole to clinch the title.
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Conway Tops with a 2.22 Score in League Play
Conway of the Centurys led individuals with a 2.2 score while Bomb of the Cans took second with 2.15 and Speicher of the Lillys was third at 2.14 The American Cans defeated the Gillys The Parrys won straight games over the Telegraphers The Premiers Kahns and Centurys each beat the Panhandles National Autos and Laycocks in two games each
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Weeks Wolgast scrap called off by Jeffries
The scheduled October bout between Freddy Weeks of Colorado and Ad Wolgast of Milwaukee was cancelled after a dispute over weight, with Jeffries calling the fight off. Earlier, Nusbaum set Indianapolis amateur billiard records with McCleavey, cleaning 20 billiards in 34 innings at a 76-17 average on the balk line.
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