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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1909
Page
6
In this preview the Langford and Ketchel bout is debated as a toss up with both sides claiming edges. Supporters cite past long battles and defenses, while critics warn of open defense and heavy hitting that may end the match quickly. Both are described as fin ishers with no chances of a slow, cautious 10 round battle.
Syracuse matinee trotter Baron Alcyon owned by Lieut Gov Horace White and Harvey Ernest drives to win the $35 000 American trotting Derby at Readville track opening Grand Circuit races Attendance around 10 000 Axtator second Kaldar third Lady Jones fourth and 11 others money list led by Baron Alcyon with 15000 dollars.
Reported January trade links Nap Lajoie to the New York Yankees as shortstop amid denials of a Highlanders move. The plan calls for Lajoie at short while FarGardner handles second base, with LaPorte unlikely to join the club and Elberfeld involved in the transaction.
The Marion Indiana qualifier lists first round pairings with Nelson Riverside facing Swezey Marion County and Walter Terre Haute facing Wilison Marion County. Riverside club wins four man team match earning the challenge cup, Highland second, Marion County third, and Marion Golf fourth as Richmond Logansport finish sixth.
Detroit officials and state fair organizers cancel automobile speed events set for Saturday at the state fair track. In their place ten novelty events are on the program due to the risk of fatal accidents at Indianapolis New York and other circuits.
The Indianapolis Reserves announce a game at Peru Indiana on Sunday September 5 and seek out of town teams to schedule a game on September 6 at their grounds. Contact Andy Reinhardt at 27 Kentucky Avenue Indianapolis Indiana.
The city’s only Summer Garden offers high class vaudeville and moving pictures with free admission at Capitol City Garden located at 26th and Capitol Ave. Local venue promises entertainment for all ages in a formal summer program.
Cincinnati Sept 1 Major league baseball officials gather at the Linton hotel for the National Baseball Commission meeting. Presidents Murphy Ebbetts and Johnson attend along with other magnates as drafting season begins with up to 15 days for majors to choose minor leaguers. Johnson predicts a record draft with over 100000 dollars in value.
In the American Association Indianapolis plays Columbus Louisville meets Toledo Milwaukee hosts St Paul. National League doubleheaders Cincinnati at Philadelphia Chicago visits Brooklyn St Louis at New York Pittsburg at Boston. American League Philadelphia visits Chicago Washington faces St Louis New York plays Cleveland Boston at Detroit. Central League Terre Haute at Wheeling Evansville at Zanesville Grand Rapids at Fort Wayne South Bend meets Dayton.
Milwaukee defeated St. Paul 5 to 1 as McGlynn earned the win. Check started for St. Paul but retired in the second inning after Milwaukee had four runs. Leroy relieved and held Milwaukee to one run.
President Watkins rejects Carr’s misquote and says the Champions still have a chance to win the flag. New schedule shows Toledo, Louisville, Columbus opening series with three eastern clubs. three-out-of-four against strong eastern teams could keep Indianapolis in contention. Games start tomorrow with 3:15 weekdays and 3:00 Sundays. Labor Day features two games vs Louisville at 10:30 and 3:15.
Boston reports Sailor Burke loses a 12 round main bout to Jim Porky Flynn a novice from the city. McGlynn a mixed Irish Indian pitcher continues to star for Milwaukee with strong fast work on the mound and in the field helping to keep the pennant race close.
Pittsburg dispatch reports Tommy Murphy of Milwaukee will meet Ad Wolgast in a six round bout at the National A C. promoter Jimmy Dime has secured one of the season's star attractions.
Walter Camp has a new book in the Spalding Athletic Library that details modern football play aligned with the 1998 rule changes. It covers the All American team lineup, signals, training, and chapters on offense, the forward pass, quarterback play, spring practice, and training for football.
The S. M. B. football team plans for the coming season and seeks tryouts tonight by calling Main 4285 or 816 after 5 with Helvie. The team desires a game with any 115 pound squad in the city or state. The Washington football team will convene at Schwab's residence on E Washington street tonight.
Louisville defeated Toledo 4 to 3 as Hughes reached on Freeman muff and Land throw, then scored on Due leavy's single for the winning run.
Reported scores show Indianapolis 8 over Columbus 7 and Kansas City 3 1 over Minneapolis 10. Milwaukee 5 over St Paul 1. Louisville 4 over Toledo 3. Philadelphia 11 over St Louis 6. Pittsburg 7 over Boston 2. Chicago 2 over New York 0. Cincinnati 9 over Brooklyn 4. New York 4 1 over Cleveland 1 2. St Louis 7 over Washington 3. Chicago 2 over Philadelphia 0. Detroit 7 over Boston 4 in the day’s games. In the Central League Dayton 6 1 over South Bend 5 2. Grand Rapids 4 over Fort Wayne 2. Zanesville 6 over Evansville 1. Wheeling 3 over Terre Haute 0.
Biz Mackey of Cleveland and Patsy Kline of Newark fought a six round bout at the Doug las A C in Philadelphia. Mackey started timidly, counted out several times, then pressed in the sixth round landing at will.
Brief OCR item advertises Denison Hotel with American plan and room rates. It mentions special features and musician or music offerings in a sparse, unclear fragment.
Minneapolis lost both games of a 2 doubleheader to Kansas City yesterday, being outhit in both contests. The weather was cold but the clubs played fast baseball.
In Columbus on September 1 the Senators defeated the Champions 8 to 7 after a seesaw contest. Indianapolis built a big early lead, but Columbus battled back as Glaze muffed chances. Key hits from Hayden and Howley coupled with timely runs edged Columbus past late, with Quinlan wild pitches proving decisive in the ninth.
New York dispatch reports practical certainty of an October Vanderbilt Cup race. The Motor Cups Holiday Company formed in Albany with numerous wealthy backers aims to end the ACA and AAA dispute. A telegraphic poll by the Manufacturers' Contest Association shows strong interest from automakers to enter the Vanderbilt Cup contest.
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