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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1909
Page
6
Coach Warner of St Louis University urges caution about Indiana game. He praises depth over stars, plans to rotate backs, and emphasizes team hustle as freshmen ride for key roles. Warner pins hopes on a balanced lineup rather than reliance on Painter or Arens.
Coal Miner Brown led league pitchers in innings pitched 32 earned in relief 16 times and four times left in. Mattern Boston Doves followed with 320 innings Nap Rucker 319 for the Superbas. Bresnahan and McGraw used Fritz Beebe 291 innings while Mathewson logged 274 and Fromme 279 for Reds. Olson on Rollins Gotch title match tonight in Indianapolis Coliseum with Prindle a prelim.
In Cincinnati on October 23, President Charles W. Murphy of the Cubs apologized to National Commission Chairman Herrmann for recent harsh letters and interviews. He pledged to treat the commission with greater respect going forward, ending a brief period of tension between the two sides.
In Lawrence Massachusetts on October 3 Al Delmont of Boston defeated Chelsea’s Freddie OBrien in a 12 round match at the Unity Cycle and Athletic club.
The Denison Hotel offers American plan dining with a special focus on Sunday dinners. Music accompanies meals in the dining room, enhancing the guest experience.
New York Oct 29 Eastern colleges show great interest in the first east versus west football clash next Saturday as Syracuse travels to Ann Arbor to face Michigan under Tad Jones against Yost. Eastern powers claim edge. Michigan’s recent scores against western teams spark keen debate on final outcome.
New York October 2. John L. Sullivan offers to referee the Jeffries Johnson heavyweight bout without pay. Johnson welcomes the offer as favorable. Jeffries and Johnson plus managers expect quick action at today’s conference. Johnson motors about town while Jeffries trains lightly in New York. A $5,000 forfeit remains, with Little proposing a $20,000 side bet and a winner takes all purse division.
Philadelphia report says Tommy O Keefe narrowly defeated Joe Hirst at the Broadway Athletic Club wind-up. O Keefe failed to box at his best and showed lack of training while Hirst landed several clean punches. Blood marked Hirst’s lips in the first and fifth rounds.
Chicago, Oct 2. Manager Chance said the Cubs should clinch the National League pennant in 1910 if a right-hander can join Overall Brown and Reusbach. He added the team will strive to land another star before the season opens as ex-champions retreat to winter quarters near Los Angeles.
San Francisco crowd sees Lew Powell as the favorite in the tonight Coliseum bout with Johnny Frayne. Early week odds were 10 to 9 for Powell, but bettors now offer 10 to 7.
Detroit October 29 George Mullin a former pitcher is soon to go under the knife again. He was injured in the groin years ago by a batted ball off George Stone of the Browns. An earlier operation helped but strain in the recent world series revived the pain.
Bloomington, Ind October 9 Coach Sheldon and the Indiana University football squad left for St Louis last night to face St Louis University on Saturday. Eighteen players traveled with positions listed: Berndt left end Roberts right end Hatfield left tackle Cutter right tackle Leonard or Messick left guard Kimble right guard Hoover center Cunningham quarterback Gill right halfback Paddock left halfback Winters Cartwright fullback.
Purdue finishes final practice before facing Illinois in Champaign. A Lafayette student special train will operate tomorrow. Star kicker Seybold will be sidelined due to poor health. Geupel and Fletcher practiced with the ball in the style of Pat O'Day.
Notre Dame in Indiana braces for a hard tussle against Pittsburgh University Saturday in Pittsburg. Coach Longman expects strong effort despite ankle injuries to Miller and Matthewson. If they sit out, Ryan and Maloney ready as substitutes. Hamilton to quarterback and Dwyer to line at half.
Crawfordsville Ind Oct 2 Coach Harper may move Hawkins to half and Ward Lambert to quarter for the game Saturday against Hanover. New plays will be tried to counter Hanover and, if effective, used against Purdue. Before that clash Crawfords ville and Sheridan high schools meet in a preceding game.
Tommy Leach stood out beside Babe Adams Honus Wagner and Fred Clarke in the world championship series. He made no mistakes at the plate or in the field, hit 320, and led his team with eight runs. Leach's smart hit and run play with Byrne was seven times, and he showed relentless hustle on the lines. A veteran of Hughie Jennings, Leach was feared by the opposition as the most dangerous on the Pirates. He struck out only once in the series and kept rivals nervous each time he faced the plate.
In Los Angeles on October 29 Jim Flynn meets Jack Burns at the Pacific Athletic Club Naud Junction pavilion. Flynn favored at odds of 10 to 9, seeking another win in his class.
New York Oct 29 A flurry of under way trades with sanction from parties involved could alter several major league rosters next season. manager McGraw to swap George Wiltse and cash for Johnny Kling of Chicago Nationals. Mike Donlin to Philadelphia for Sherwood McGee and Fred Merkle and Charlie Herzog to St Louis for Ed Kenetchy. Kling sale reportedly costs Wiltse and 7000 dollars.
The Marion County Fish and Game Protective Association will hold its regular monthly meeting in room 12 at the statehouse next Monday at 7 30. The custodian will report on the work being done on the new pond.
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