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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1908
Page
6
Big Saturday looms as DePauw faces Purdue while Indiana travels to Illinois. Notre Dame looms for Indiana after this week. Chicago hosts Minnesota in the west while Vanderbilt treks to Ann Arbor. East features Princeton vs West Point and Harvard against Brown among others.
Chicago reports indicate Charles Comiskey will release Jimmy Callahan to clear the path for his reinstatement. Callahan, once tried as Sox manager, failed to gain full control, but his release aims to ease tensions with the league and end the outlaw player status.
The Walla Hala Bowling Society reorganizes naming officers including President John Larson and Captain Wil Lar Wicks. The club, open to ladies and gentlemen, meets each evening at Walla Hala L Bowl with prizes for top ladies and top gentlemen scores. Mrs Estinger and Mrs Wicks won ladies honors, Mr Serson led the men.
The University of Pennsylvania football squad held only light practice in rainy conditions, with no scrimmage on the soggy field. A fast signal drill was conducted as they prepare for Saturday’s game against Carnegie Technical School.
Ithaca NY October 36. After a defeat by Penn State the Cornell coaches postponed a scrimmage to avoid worsening injuries. Key players Shearer Quarterback Caldwell and Right Guard Bell will miss Saturday's lineup.
Carlisle Pennsylvania October 30 Coach Warner kept his bruised players from scrimmage to protect them for the Annapolis game on Saturday. The team practiced signal work punting and running back punts before leaving today for Baltimore en route to Annapolis early Saturday morning.
Franklin and Hanover played to a tight 5 to 5 tie in Franklin Ind. on a day when Franklin faltered with turnovers. Three chances near the end failed to produce a score as Hanover hung on for the draw.
The list shows numerous college football games scheduled for Saturday across multiple campuses. Matchups include DePauw at Purdue in Lafayette, Earlham at Butler in Richmond, Chicago at Minnesota in Chicago, Michigan hosting Vanderbilt in Ann Arbor, Illinois at Indiana in Champaign, Iowa versus Nebraska in Iowa City, Wisconsin against Marguerite in Madison, Missouri versus Ames in Columbia, Wabash at Michigan Agricultural College in Lansing, St Louis hosts Western University of Pennsylvania, Milliken at Monmouth in Decatur, Rose Polytechnic Institute versus Washington in St Louis, Yale against Massachusetts Aggies in New Haven, Princeton at West Point, Harvard at Cambridge, Cornell versus Pennsylvania State in Tcicaea, Carlisle Indians against Annapolis in Annapolis, Holy Cross versus Trinity in Hartford, Dartmouth against Amherst in Hanover, Haverford at Johns Hopkins in Haverford, Syracuse versus Williams in Syracuse, Lafayette versus Bucknell in Eaton, Lehigh against W. and J. in Pittsburgh, Western versus Springfield T. S. in Springfield Mass.
Trainer picks list for six Pimlico races with horses Louise Bell Ballet Girl Pescatore Queen of the Hills Three of Spades Sally Deburgo Castle wood Beggarman Rufus Pontotoc Meddlesome Bay Court Lady Hilltop Graniel Ivanhoe Three of Spades Minot Three rest bets target Queen of the Hills in race two Court Lady in race five and Ivanhoe in race six.
The Directoires defeated the Shamrocks three games last night in the Elks Bowl league. Crooke of the Shamrocks rolled the only double century in his last game, 208.
Packey McFarland is optimistic about facing Battling Nelson on New Year’s Day in Frisco. Chicago reporter Willus Britt started the tale. McFarland vows to shave his head if the match happens. He jokes about enjoying literature and plans to take time to train and enjoy the simple life.
Special to the Indianapolis Sun Willus Britt manager of Battling Nelson stops in Chicago and clears doubt about Nelson plans The Dane packs a likely title bout with Packey McFarland set for about New Year and a possible later fight else. Britt adds Nelson will not travel to England for sparring with Jimmy Britt and asserts only two fights are in view one with McFarland and the other later.
McCleavey defeated Buskirk last night to win the Board of Trade handicap billiard tournament by a score of 200 to 191.
In the Furniture League, the Summers and Munters captured straight games last night from the Peoples and Feesiers.
In the University league opening night the Strikers defeated the Knockers and P Q s beat the Ritters. Bosart of the Strikers and Patton of the Ritters led with 209 and 205 in individual scores.
New York hearers witnessed Mike Donlin in a grand stage bout with Mabel Hite at Hammerstein's. Donlin delivered wallop and wit in a baseball themed vaudeville routine. Hite directed the team work as Donlin danced, bunted, and slid across the stage to the crowd’s delight.
Billy Papke arrived in Los Angeles en route to San Francisco for the Thanksgiving fight with Stanley Ketchel. He denied the $10,000 guarantee claim raised by Ketchel’s manager Joe O Connor, saying he has a promoter’s guarantee but not near that amount. Papke said he feels fit and in good condition as he travels toward the scene of the bout.
The Browns defeated the Grays 2 to 1 while the Waites and Blues finished 0 to 0 in Shortridge Association Football games. Jarvis excelled on defense for the Grays, with Carr and Wiley contributing for the Grays. Schomberg, Sherman, Herrick, Freeland, Izor and Boyd stood out for the Browns, while Scott, Rau and Knippenburg led the Blues.
In Richmond Indiana last night Charles Olson of Indianapolis defeated Bob Manahoff known as the Terrible Turk in a wrestling match, claiming the second and third falls in a fine catch as catch can bout.
In a rough practice game at Notre Dame, Ohio Northern defeated the visiting team 58 to 4. The visiting squad managed a single first down and crossed the goal only via a 4 yard field aim after a fumble. Ohio Northern defenders and backs led by Miller Ruel Hamilton and McDonald produced long runs and the varsity began with a 22 yard punt return on a Dwyer kickoff. Notre Dame prepares for Indiana game next week with focus on tightening its goal line defense.
Princeton football squad engaged in secret practice with a signals drill and short scrimmage. The Tigers depart on the 3:30 train for New York and will travel to West Point Saturday morning for the game with Army.
Annapolis Md Oct 30 A steady rain and raw air kept the midshipmen indoors for practice. Coaches chose signal work and drill formations over wet ball drills to avoid colds and stiffness in the soggy field conditions.
M. C. Knox of the Pioneers in Marion club league posted a high score of 222, followed by Newiin of the Models with 211 and Hiughs of the Schnauffs with 210. The Pioneers won three games from the Models while the Elks forfeited the series to the Schnauffs, and the team totals were 41, 59, and 949.
New York reports that the six round boxing match between Jack O Brien and Sam Langford at the National Club, set for tonight, has been postponed for one week.
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