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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1910
Page
8
Chicago falters as the Cubs suffer a fourth loss in the series to Philadelphia. Connie Mack’s Athletics outplay them with stronger pitching and smarter strategy, while Cubs players and management face a harsh reckoning. If the Athletics win, player shares will surpass $44,000, with totals near $375,000 to be distributed among the squad.
Walter Travis captured first prize at the Atlantic City Golf Club tournament in a rain soaked qualifying round. He posted a score of 75 over 18 holes, finishing ahead of competitors despite the downpour.
Otto Hunt, 27, Kirklin, Ind, suffered critical injuries in a football game at Wabash Thursday afternoon. Wabash won 50 to 0. Hunt was hospitalized after the incident.
A fragment from Thursday reports results in the Yankeva Giante World Series with unclear details. Names and specifics are not readable, leaving the main outcome and participants uncertain.
The Philadelphia Athletics lead the table with 3 wins and 1 loss, a .750 pace. The Chicago Cubs sit at 0 wins and 8 losses, a .000 mark. The New York series shows the Giants and Yankees with heavy losses in the update, reflecting a shaky start for the gate.
Indiana travels to Indianapolis for a Saturday game against Wisconsin at Washington Park. Indiana brings nineteen or twenty veterans and plans a downtown parade after arrival, with box seats at the Murat theatre for the Jolly Bachelors company performance that night.
Champaign Illinois October 21 For the first time this year Illinois trained in real football weather The Illini were lively in practice The hospital list is cleared Roberts is fit again and ready for the Purdue game Seilers stellar exhibition against Chicago lingers in memory The Merriman dilemma looms as the great dodger remains a key weapon The Daily Flint floated a Illinois Indiana game in Indianapolis but Director Huff is unlikely to approve A $2 rate to Bloomington was secured and about 20000 fans are expected The university band of forty will accompany the trip
In New Orleans on October 21, Jimmy Barry of Chicago and Tony Ross of Newcastle, Pa., agreed to a twenty round heavyweight bout to be staged across the Mississippi in November. The matchup allocates 60 percent of gross receipts to the winner.
The national baseball commission postponed the fourth game of the World Series between the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Athletics due to rain and wet grounds. If the Cubs win Saturday and a fifth game is needed, it will be played Sunday in Chicago. Cole is seen as Cubs’ likely starter, facing Bender in a pivotal contest that could decide whether Chicago extends the series or faces a historic defeat.
In Indianapolis league play the Marions defeated the North Sides three games to none while the Imperials also swept Company B's. Ross led the North Sides with high scores of 218 214 and 230 for a 221 average, and Pritchett and Knox of the Marions posted 218 and 216.
Wabash faces St Louis in a tightly contested local game with strong fan support expected. Both teams bring sharp offense and stout defense as the crowd anticipates a pivotal showdown.
Indiana faces Wisconsin at Washington Park while Purdue meets Iowa at Iowa City. DePauw plays Miami in Oxford and Michigan Aggies host Lake Forest in Lansing. St Louis hosts Wabash as Rose Poly meets Washington University in St Louis. Ohio State plays Michigan in Columbus and Pitt faces Georgetown in Pittsburgh. Penn State battles SE Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. Yale meets Vanderbilt in New Haven. Army hosts Lehigh at West Point. Colby plays Holy Cross in Waterville and Dartmouth meets Williams in Dartmouth. Harvard clashes with Brown in Cambridge and Bowdoin duels Amherst in Amherst.
The western title race centers on Indiana and Wisconsin with Bloomington looming November 5. Indiana aims to prove strength ahead of the November 5 clash with Illinois, while Minnesota remains the dark horse to claim western honors. Wisconsin faces a tough evaluation by Indiana and Madison chatter hints less care at Wisconsin about the result.
Joe Thomas of California defeated Harry Ramsey of Perth Amboy in a windup at the Broadway Athletic Club in Philadelphia on Thursday night.
Tom McMahon of Spring Valley Va knocked out Jack Abbott of Duquesne in the third round at the Central club Thursday night, a bout once sparring partner Billy Papke.
Modern baseball voices from New York and Chicago clash over the third game, praising the Athletics for superior offense and defense, fighting spirit, and pitching strategy while criticizing the Cubs for being outmatched. Analysts predict the series ends soon with Friday's outcome likely decisive.
Touring club of America official A L Westgard arrived in Indianapolis from New York, mapping a Atlantic to Pacific auto tour and plotting routes for a $50,000 Atlantic to Pacific flight. He will report road and climate results to the Touring Club. Westgard will proceed to Chicago then west to Davenport Omaha Topeka La Junta Santa Fe Prescott Phoenix Los Angeles and San Francisco. Ray McNamara, piloting the Premier car, will drive the pathfinding vehicle to the Pacific and photographed Indiana roads.
Bill Clark 85 nicknamed Belfast Chicken says his wife 45 vanished with his $18,000 bank deposit. Clark, a former British pu gilist champion, reports discovering she left their home and blames a street railway employee described as a chronic masher. He spoke from hospital where he is recovering, awaiting news on his wife and money.
Butler university fields a scrappy lineup with several stars missing for Friday afternoon game against Moores Hill. Starting for Coach McKay are Roberts at center Mullane and Speaker guards Batton and Cruse tackles Swango and Burkhardt ends Everhardt or Lingawan quarterback Badger and Belcher halves Pavey fullback. Final practice was held on Irwin field Thursday evening with a blackboard drill directed by McKay and Gipe.
New York October 21 Cartaino Sciarrino a sculptor sues boxer John Arthur Johnson seeking four thousand dollars for a plaster bust cast of his likeness. The case adds to the champion pugilist’s ongoing legal troubles as Sciarrino claims the payment is owed.
Murphy belts a home run to right field bleachers as Chance becomes the first out of the game. Frank Baker makes brilliant third base plays while Jack Coombs earns a second straight win with steady pitching. Barry, Davis and Coombs provide terrific hitting amid a huge crowd despite poor weather.
Wisconsin prepares for the Indiana game with a six drill and two backfield sets. The Badgers depart Madison Friday afternoon for Indianapolis, with a mass sendoff led by Coaches Barry and Conlin and Athletic Director Ebler. Team members include Gillette Johnson at quarterback and Benson Lampson at fullback, plus Pierce as a standout punter.
In Logansport Indiana on Thursday night young Saylor defeated Billy Mayfield of Indianapolis in the fifth round of an eight round bout. The fight was even until the fifth when Saylor landed a stiff left to the ribs and Mayfield fell to the floor as the bell sounded.
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