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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1910
Page
6
Wisconsin and Indiana met at Washington Park in a Western Conference bid game with Indiana claiming a 12 to 6 edge though a Madison upset prospect lingered. Indiana showcased veterans led by Captain Cotton Berndt while Wisconsin, a largely green squad, relied on backs Cunningham Gill Davis Winters and quarterback Gillette to counter the Hoosier attack.
J R Graham and F G tied for high average of the day with 194 while G L Lyons led professionals with 188. High doubles scorers included W B Keplinger and L B German with 44 each and others achieving 42. Details cover four days of doubles, singles top amateurs and professionals with scores and targets, highlighting Graham Edwards Fuller Bills and Heer among standouts.
Charley Carr, former manager of the Indianapolis team, will manage the St. Louis Browns next year after meeting with President Robert Hedges. He will have full charge to lift the club from last place, bringing big league experience with Cleveland and Cincinnati. Carr resigned last year after a seventh place finish with his team.
Jack Dillon of Indianapolis dominated George Chip in a six round fight in Pittsburg. Dillon pressed from the start, battered Chip through two rounds, and the third round nearly produced a KO before Chip survived. Chip held on the rest of the way with solid defense and smart footwork.
In Philadelphia on October 22, Frank Ayres a 12 year old delivery boy died by hanging after quitting his job when denied leave to watch the World Series game between Chicago and Philadelphia. He was found by his mother in his bed room with a sheet used as a noose.
The Polish Catholic church was packed as last rites were given to Stanley Ketchel, murdered middleweight champion, with the body taken from his Belmost farm home by Elky followers and friends to the Polish cemetery for burial.
A fragment from a Buffalo news item notes a graft or arrest context involving police, with mention of a person named Huger and a pellet related detail, leaving unclear specifics and dates.
In drizzle before a small Butler crowd on Irwin field Butler college eleven muds through Moores Hill for an 18 to 0 victory. Badger starred for Butler with consistent ground gains while Michael of Moores Hill was a tough battering ram as Butler’s line struggled in the downpour.
Yale faces Vanderbilt University in New Haven on Saturday. Yale, now with a revamped lineup and improved playing style, seeks a narrow victory as West Point proved strong last week. The past week brought revelations, with coaching changes and a driving drill boosting the team’s performance.
Northwestern and Chicago will meet on Saturday at Marshall Field in a highly billed confrontation. The anticipated clash promises a competitive rivalry as both squads seek a decisive win in this prominent college football showcase.
Philadelphia leads Chicago 3 games to 0 with victory securing the title if earned. Cubs must win to force a seventh game Sunday. probable batteries listed and seating and ticket details noted. Attendance, receipts, and shares disclosed.
Four National cars from Indianapolis will compete at the Atlanta speedway meeting on November 4 and 5 with drivers Johnny Aitken Al Livingstone and Howard Wilcox aiming to clinch the 1910 speedway championship. The blue squadron holds the stock car title after sweeping wins in recent meets.
Willie Lewis narrowly out boxed Sailor Burke at the National Sporting Club in New York on Friday night. Lewis dominated each round and left Burke badly cut by final bell. Burke forced Lewis to his knees in the sixth with a wrestling exchange but no knockdowns occurred.
In Nashville at the Vendome theater on Friday night Tommy Kilbaine defeated Kid Farmer in the seventh round due to a foul. Farmer had the edge early and fought well to that point, but referee ruled Kilbaine the winner after the infraction.
Milwaukee paper notes Badger athletic club plans a double windup on October 28 featuring featherweight Billy Driscoll and Battling Schultz of Toledo in one featured bout.
Notre Dame, Ind region notes Ralph X. See and Hubbard from Oregon appear in late October notices. The fragment hints at a captaincy or leadership mention tied to Notre Dame activities, with names and a dated context in October.
Iowa City Oct 22 Coach Hawley of Iowa emphasizes open play and new spread formations. Purdue's lineup and confidence set the stage for a hard-fought game at Town Field with detailed positions for both teams.
Gopher coaches set to face a tough scrimmage in Chicago as Minnesota plans travel from Minneapolis next Thursday. Sig Harris, first assistant to Dr Williams, departed for Chicago to monitor the Chicago Northwestern game.
Anthony L. Westgard of the Touring Club of America travels in a Premier and stops in Indianapolis for several days. He has been warmly welcomed along his continental trail and believes his drive to improve U S road conditions has strong support. He plans to proceed to Chicago on Monday.
Abbott Motor Company of Detroit reports tests on Duralumin the new alloy by D A Weeks of Vickers and Maxin London. Assistant GM B C Spritzley says the alloy could play a key role in 1912 Abbott models if practical, with exhaustive tests underway by the mechanical staff.
Indiana football strength will be sized up in Indianapolis on Saturday by Illinois scouts. Coaches Hall and Lindgren will attend as Indiana's captain Butter's eleven has an off day, with only a game against the freshmen on the card. Fat Holbrook is named captain of the freshman squad, and an anaepopy practice Friday left only Roberts resting.
Walter A Dipley and Mrs Goldie Smith charged with the murder of Stanley Ketchel fled a motion in justice court here Friday asking for a change of venue for their preliminary hearing through their attorneys.
Central league official averages show Robertson of Ft Wayne as top pitcher for 1910 with Lindsey of South Bend and Miller of Ft Wayne second and third. Webb, drafted by Indianapolis from Grand Rapids, ranks sixteenth with five wins and four losses. The season featured high standard pitching including four no hit games and nineteen one hit contests. Asher of Terre Haute and Dayton each had two no hitters, Peffer of Ft Wayne and Connolly of Zanesville one each, Covington of Evansville four one hit games.
Indianapolis bowling league results show the Indians’ quartet beating the Crescents by two and the Nationals defeating the Sportsmen. Miller tops Walker prize with 234. Other lanes report Korn Krackers over Indianas and Keystones over McCabes No. 2. Overland Trucks enters reliability run with two vehicles from Chicago to Milwaukee, Oct 27–28.
In a two day reliability trial, HAN PERFEC A.model M 1901 8 40 and RE achieved a rare clean finish amid a field of competing autos from the Chicago automobile club.
Chicago October 22 Cubs face Philadelphia in a decisive World Series game at West Side park. Bender favored for Athletics while chances rest on Brown or Cole for the Cubs amid tough weather, big crowd forecasts, and ticket scalping debates as the pennant hangs in the balance.
New York October 22 Christopher Mathewson pitched the Giants to a 8 3 victory over the Yankees securing the series four games to two. Mathewson won all four games in the series starting and finishing three and finishing one for Drucke. Attendance was 4 439 with receipts 3433 receipts split between the National commission and club owners.
Orval Overall, star pitcher for the Cubs, revealed he will not pitch for the Cubs or any other club next season. He said he may work again in this series if Chance asks but is done as a big league pitcher, explaining he is simply tired of the job.
The Cartercar company will relocate its northern California agency to a new reinforced concrete and plate glass building on Golden Gate Avenue near Polk Street in San Francisco, with completion planned soon.
A concise note stresses lubrication as a vital point for automobile upkeep, warning that neglect leads to costly wear. The passage urges regular oil checks and proper lubrication intervals to extend engine life and maintain performance.
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