Delehanty Tops Batters in Official Figures
Official scorers list Delehanty as the leading batter in official figures. Details of the ranking and context follow in the source text.
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Delehanty
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1909
Page
6
Wisconsin fears Indiana in college football clash
Madison reports anxiety as Indiana University teams up against the Wisconsin Badgers with Moll sidelined from practice and gym access. Gill and Cunningham pace the Hoosiers while Winters to start at fullback. tension runs high amid looming World Series talk and statistical debates among reporters and bettors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Jimmy Sheden
Indiana University
Barry
Badgers
Hoosiers
Wisconsin
Moll
Cardinal
Gill
Cunningham
Cartwright
Doon
Winters
Earlham and Butler Start Local Season
The football opener at Irwin Field featured Butler versus Earlham with full scrimmage not held yesterday as several teams practiced. Coaches tested formations and subs while injured players recovered, and captain Bob McKay may see action though he will not start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin Field
Butler
Earlham
Bob McKay
McKay
Ketchel Declared Rest Then No Thanksgiving Bout
Willus Britt, Ketchel's manager, announced Ketchel will not be ready to fight by Thanksgiving. He says Ketchel, called the Michigan Assassin, needs rest after a busy period and will not engage even for 20000 dollars. Langford has pursued Ketchel but Ketchel has dodged, leaving big bouts unlikely soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ban Francisco
Willus Britt
Ketchel
Langford
Stanley
Joe Woodman
Boston
Nelson
Edison Woman Regains Diamond Ring After Six Years
New York reports Mrs. Thomas A. Edison recovered a $1,100 white diamond ring lost six years earlier. Robert F. McCarthy of Orange found the ring in Llewellyn park and kept it, later learning its value. He located the Edison household, returning the ring and receiving a reward and job prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Thomas A. Edison
Robert F. McCarthy
Mount Vernon Avenue
Orange
St. John's School
Llewellyn Park
Edison
McCarthy
Edison House
Cubs organize for season seek out-of-town opponents
The Cubs have organized for the coming season and invite fast out-of-town basketball teams to arrange games. Signed players include Mahoney New Fox Sheehy Scott and Montana. For game arrangements contact Norbert Fox at 1612 Bellefontaine Street Indianapolis Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Mahoney
New
Fox
Sheehy
Scott
Montana
Norbert Fox
Bellefontaine Street
Indianapolis
Ind
Hahn Married in Nevada After License Arranged
Upper Sandusky Ohio October 3 1916 Earl Hahn White Sox right fielder traveled from Chicago to obtain a marriage license and was quietly married to Miss Josie Rewe at his Nevada home late last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hahn
Upper Sandusky, O
Eagar Hahn
White Sox
Chicago
Nevada
Mise Josie Rewe
Jennings Salary Dispute Over Tigers Managership
Detroit reports show Hugh Jennings earned 410,500 from management over three seasons with the Tigers. Next year’s target is about 330,000 if the club returns to the world series, while Navin seeks a figure aligned with current financials. The pair plan to discuss the deal after Jennings returns to Scranton, Pa., with tensions from the World Series incident adding pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Hugh Jennings
Tigers
Jennings
Navin
Hughey
Wavin
North Sides Shut Out By Marions In Bowling League
In Indianapolis league play the Washingtons beat the Crescents to take the series, leaving the Marions tied for second with the Sportsmen after the latter dropped a game to the Indians. Nationals won the series with the Turnera. Company Bs defeated the Pirates. Elks No 13, replacing the Columbias, were swept by the Imperials. Sportsmen posted a high 077 and Nationals 966 for second. C Byest of Nationals won the W A Walker weekly prize with 238. Ed J Meyer and McCullough of Sportsmen tied for second with 23 ½. C B Rickenbach of the Washingtons won a coal prize with a 231 171 193 sequence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washingtons
Indianapolis
Crescents
Marions
Sportsmen
Indians
Nationals
Turnera
Company
Pirates
Elks No
Columbias
Imperials
C. Byest
W. A. Walker
Ed J. Meyer and
McCullough
C. B. Rickenbach
H. W. Fuehring
Beating Penn by Fast Michigan Might Be in Sight
Bergen tops Princeton's quarter, Navy uncovers star Wilson then loses him to injury, Pike and Fretz vie for tackle spots at Penn State varsity. Dr. Williams praises Yale West Point line, noting near 200 pound linemen. Yost favors speed over beef, aiming to outpace Pennsylvannia on Franklin Field November 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergen
Princeton
Navy
Wilson
Pike
Fretz
Penn
Carl Williams
Williams
Yost
Wolverines
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Franklin Field
Poor Ed Reulbach and a Puzzle of the Pipe Fight
In a Chicago Tribuna excerpt, Poor Ed Reulbach climbs a 14 story ladder amid a comic chase by a Gog rabbit, both interrupted by odd actions such as stopping to fight a pipe and scratch an ear. A ballgame vignette ends with a pitcher wiping his nose as the bases fill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lierrigan
Williams Raises Pool to Bet on Johnson
Bert Williams, park theater headliner, has several hundred dollars riding on Jack Johnson after his recent win over Stanley Ketchel. Williams plans to bet Johnson himself and other black sports figures in Indianapolis if a Johnson vs Jeffries bout materializes, with Major Taylor among those likely to place wagers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Johnson
Jack Johnson
Stanley Ketchel
Bert Williams
the Park Theater
Mr. Lode of
Indianapolis
Jeffries
Major Taylor
Massachusetts
Colin Out of Training At Newmarket Stud
London Oct 22 James R Keene's unbeaten Colin has been withdrawn from racing and sent to the Edgerton stud at Newmarket after efforts to restore racing form failed. The move ends his career as a great stallion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
James R. Keene
Colin
Edgerton Stud
Newmarket
Vanderbilt Cup ends greatest racing season with top field
Zbyszko defeats three men in one hour at the Coliseum but an accident ends the match. The Vanderbilt Cup race closes the season, open to stock class cars 451 to 600 cubic inches and 301 to 450 in3, with 2400 and 2100 pound minimums. Special trophies await class winners in Wheelsfield, Massapequa sweepstakes, and Wheatley Hills events across 278.08 miles, 189.60 miles, and 126.40 miles respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Zbyszko
Coliseum
Charles Cutler
Cutler
Schuettler
Zbyssko
William Kk. Vanderbilt, Jr
American Automobile Association
Vanderbilt
Abova
Theorg
Massapequa
Jeffs Nose Surgery Planned After Knockout Nose Fracture
New York Oct 2 Jim Jeffries plan to fight Johnson on short notice is denied by his broken nose from the Fitzsimmons bout The boxer says he will undergo operation in a few days to restore breathing and ease the injury Doctors here can perform the procedure at reasonable prices compared with Carlsbad, he adds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jim Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Jeff
Bob Fitzsimmons
Carlsbad
Boxing Notes Feature Heavyweight Prospects and Matches
Boxers Grover Hayes and Jack McGuigan lead a heavyweight prospect mix as Fred Corbett tops the lightweight division. Johnny Willetts meets Young Erna at Douglas A. C. in Philadelphia on Tuesday night. Jack O'Brien challenges rivals who have pressed him. Jim Savage may face O'Brien. Stanley Ketchel remains in middleweight after a rough Johnson bout. Joe Thomas of California is a future Philadelphia favorite, delivering peak efforts in upcoming bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Hayes
Jack McGuigan
Fred Corbett
Johnny Willetts
Young Erna
Douglas A. C
Philadelphia
Jack O'Brien
Jim Savage
Stanley Ketchel
Jack Johnson
Joe Thomas
California
Philadelpha
The Road Woollville pamphlet offered by Grand Trunk
Mt. Clemens known as the Mineral Bath City is accessible by the Grand Trunk Railway System via Detroit. Free timetables and a descriptive pamphlet are available by applying to W. B. Cookson A G P A 15 Adams Street Chicago. Look for the title book The Road Wellvilla in pled. There's A Reason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Clemens
Bath City
Grand Trunk Railway
Detroit
Cookson
Adams Street
Chicago
Tittle Book
Woellvilla
Plega
Coulon Beats Zirlger In Six Round Bantam Bout
Johnny Coulon of Chicago, world bantamweight champion, outboxed local challenger Zirliger over six rounds at the National club in Pittsburg. Zirliger dislocated a shoulder in the final round and fought with one hand. The bout drew cheers as Zirliger pressed early before Coulon dominated, keeping him dodging for dear life with rapid blows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Johnny Coulon
Chicago
Young Ziringer
National Club
Coulon
Zirlrger
Zirliger
Hfe
Naval Academy quarterback in pneumonia danger after game
Earl D. Wilson, quarterback for the Naval Academy football team, formerly of Kentucky, who was seriously injured in the game against Villanova last Saturday, developed pneumonia in the right lung. His temperature rose to 103, and officials fear he may be dying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Misshipman
Earl D. Wilson
Kentucky
Naval Academy
Villa Nova
The Gem Laundry Ad Promises Home Style Wash and Dry
A compact laundry notice offering family washings by the pound with rough dry and flat piece care. Contact via phone 1671 for service and pickup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GEM Laundry
Coach Speik Forced Out at Purdue
Purdue fires head coach Frederick Speik after a board of control meeting in Lafayette Indiana on October 22. The board voted to pay his full salary and have Ralph Jones supervise the team for the rest of the season with alumni advisers while Esterline Jamison and Dutch Riebel start immediate work for the Illinois game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette
Ind
Frederick Speik
Purdue
Board of Control of
the Athletic Association
Stona
T. F. Moran
Hugh Nicol
Board of Control of Athletica
Sperk
Speik
Egseman
Ralph Jones
Esterline
Jamison
Riebel
Illinois
Powers May Quit Job In Eastern League Shakeup
The Eastern league holds its annual meeting next Tuesday at Hotel Victoria in New York. A major fight over the presidency looms as Pat Powers faces a revolutionary bid to oust him led by Ed Barrows of Toronto. The post carries a $5,000 annual salary amid a winter campaign to keep baseball in the national spotlight ahead of major league conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
New York
Pat T. Powers
Ed Barrows
Toronto
Indianapolis
Vanderbilt Cup Race Class 1 and 72 Distance Preview
Practice notes list entrants for the Vanderbilt Cup event with drivers and cars including I Simplex, Isotta Fraschini, Chalmers Detroit, Fiat, National, Apperson, Cadillac, American roadster, Buick, and Mercedes. Notable names include L. A. Mitchell, Joe Seymour, Bert Dingley, L. B. Lorimer, Lewis Strang, Charles C. Merz, Hugh N. Harding, Willie Haupt, Louis Chevrolet, E. A. Hearne, E. H. Parker, Harry Stillman, and James B. Pyall. The field covers 22 laps totaling 278.08 miles with multiple marques competing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I—Simplex
L. A. Mitchell
Isotta-Fraschini
Joe Seymour
Harry F. Grant
National
John D. Aitken
Charles C. Merz
Apperson
Jack Rabbit
Lee Peeve Bipeant Pyseees Oye
Hugh N. Harding
American Moadster
Willie Haupt
Buick
Adesabee
Louis Chevrolet
Wheatley Hills Sweep Stakes Class 3 Race Details
The Wheatley Hills Sweep Stakes lists a 15 lap race covering 189 miles. Competitors include Philip Wells and George L. Reiss with Be A Harroun noted in entry lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bi—Mmoom
Ccces
Cccscceennssees
Philip Wells
Marlon
Ecvcee
George L. Reiss
Bi—Malmon
Ocnsceecceeeneres
A. Harroun
DePauw to face Rose Poly in Terre Haute clash
DePauw travels with its strongest lineup to meet Rose Poly in Terre Haute as crowds gather for the big football demonstration. Rose Poly, rising this season with Vanderbilt and Notre Dame games, draws added attention this year. DePauw charters traction cars from Greencastle for supporters and a band. Coach Hese Clark restores full lineup after Notre Dame, Nashville games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
DePauw
Rose Poly
Rose
Vanderbilt
Notre Dame
Greencastle
Hese Clark
Nashville
Johnson Separated F am Speed Marvel
Johnson and his car were halted by sheriffs again in San Francisco as he fled on the 10:40 train to Chicago. The automobile was left at the Southern Pacific depot under a $185 attachment at Sam Fitzpatrick’s request, while Johnson forfeited a $100 balk deposited to secure his appearance in police court for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Sheriffs Office
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Chicago
Southern Pacific
Sam Fitzpatrick
College and football matchups listed across campuses
A long roster of intercollegiate games arranged by venue includes Butler at Washington Park against Earlham, St Louis versus Wabash in St Louis, Iowa facing Nebraska at Lincoln, Rose Poly meeting De Pauw in Terre Haute, Beloit at Lake Forest, Indiana against Wisconsin in Madison, Notre Dame against Michigan Aggies at Notre Dame, Michigan against Marquette in Milwaukee, Yale versus Colgate in New Haven, Harvard versus Brown in Cambridge, Princeton against Lafayette at Princeton, Penn against Penn State in Philadelphia, Carlisle Indians versus Pittsburg in Pittsburg, Cornell versus Vermont in Ithaca, West Point against Lehigh at West Point, Annapolis versus Virginia in Annapolis, Syracuse versus Niagara in Syracuse, Dartmouth versus Amherst in Amherst, Haverford versus Franklin and Marshall in Lancaster, Holy Cross versus Bowdoin in Worcester, followed by BLISS NATIVE HERBS at 255 W Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler
Earlham
Washington Park
St. Louis
Wabash
Iowa
Nebraska
Lincoln
Rose Poly
de Pauw
Terre Haute
Beloit
Lake Forest
Indiana
Wisconsin
Madison
Notre Dame
Michigan
Aggies
Marquette
Milwaukee
Yale
Colgate
New Haven
Harvard
Brown
Cambridge
Frinceton
Lafayette
Princeton
Penn
Penn State
Philadelphia
Carlisle Indians
Pittsburg
Cornell
Vermont
Ithaca
West Point
Lehigh
Annapolis
Virginia
Syracuse
Niagara
Dartmouth
Amherst
Haverford
Franklin and Marshall
Lancaster
Holy Cross
Bowdoin
Worcester
Free 3 50 recipe promises cures for male vitality
A Detroit man offers a sensational home remedy claiming to restore vigor and manhood from nervous debility and fatigue. He says the secret recipe, sent free in plain envelopes, has cured many and can be obtained by writing Dr. A E Robinson at 6 Lusk Street, Detroit, Michigan, without charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A E. Robinson
Lusk
Detroit
Mich
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Jim Delehanty
Wagner
Bush
Tommy Leach
Tom Jones
Jones
Tommy
Hana Wagner
Ty Cobb
Cobb
Flying Dutchman
Earlham and
Seguriny Ccomp
South Water
Stoner
IEREE
DR. Stoner & CO. Specialisats
Ohio St
Illinois St. Fidiacapoula
Indianapolis Brewing Company
Prospect
ED Reulbach
Tribuna
Fred Murphy
Jeffs Nose
Pleming
W. Gale
Tel
Maia
Pat Powers
Wheatley Hills
Miles
Chalmers
Wm, Knipper
Home Brewing CO
Cruse and
Daly Sts
Germania
Mata
Doe
Marvel
Football Today
Bliss Native Herbs
Washington Street
Indgraf
Odd Petlowsa
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