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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1908
Page
6
Post season series doubtful as Indianapolis wins the pennant in the American Association. The team will barnstorm through Indiana facing top independent clubs and play a Sunday or two with the A B C colored champions, deemed among the best.
Pitcher Goodwin carried the Columbus club to a 2 1 victory over Indianapolis. He blocked Indianapolis threats and hit a seventh inning triple scoring Kihm, then scored on a Bush-Hooke misplay. Hayden plated Indianapolis’ lone run in the fourth. Carr remains linked to Boston rumors, while Taylor’s managing history looms over possible upheaval.
Melbourne report says American heavyweight Tommy Burns defeated Australian Bill Lang by knockout in the sixth round. Lang dropped Burns in the second round, and promoter Lautres issued another challenge to Burns.
Directors adopted the annual schedule. The league opens Sept. 23 and ends April 21 with a two week gap from Dec. 2 due to the city tournament.
An Indianapolis protest denounces Mayor Bookwalter for a proclamation forcing wearers to use a straw hat until September 15. The letter accuses the mayor of abusing office and press pressure, claims the hat has served wearers from sun and rain, and questions funding for a replacement lid.
For two dollars Levinson will advise on hat shape style and color suited to your head. The hat itself costs nothing.
The Indianapolis team in the Reserves or Atkins group discourages post season travel due to cost. Last season's Columbus Buffalo series failed financially, and a possible Indianapolis Eastern league champion clash may also lose money, says Jack Hayden. The club may award a handsome bonus if Indianapolis wins, though none is promised. Team members press on toward the title with Louisville looming.
A local club earned an estimated 50 000 to 75 000 dollars from a grand ball and may pay a financial tribute to the men responsible. The amount is described as substantial enough to justify a special acknowledgment.
New York September 3 Tommy Murphy and Leach Cross fought a hard six rounds in a bout described as a near draw by the writer. Murphy pressed the action, forcing every exchange while both fighters avoided knockdowns and blood was spared. A rematch is likely.
Special to the Indianapolis News from Los Angeles Sept 6 Billy Papke showed a powerful knockout punch in a sparring session with Jim Tremble at Venice Tremble dropped in the first round and Papke carried him through the rest of the bout Tremble admitted Papke’s wallop was authoritative and unintentional by Papke.
Perry Werden of the Indianapolis team faces surgery after a long running joke about his hitting. A tumor in the left calf bone, linked to a past broken bone from baseball with the St. Louis Browns, requires operation and about ten days of recovery in Kansas City after the season ends.
A draft rule allowing only one player from each Class A team is accused of unfairly limiting ambitious players from advancing to the majors. The article cites Paddy Livingston and other cases where players stayed in the minors due to draft outcomes, while lists multiple players from Louisville Milwaukee Columbus Toledo and St Paul affected by draft selections or lotteries.
Cincinnati report states Mike Schreck will not fight Jack Johnson in London on October 19. Frank Kelly, Schreck’s manager, withdrew from the affair and will not travel to England with Schreck next Wednesday. The withdrawal cites Schreck’s failure to stay in condition as the reason.
President Watkins states Carr will stay with glue and remain in Indianapolis for many years and will be a free agent but not change teams. Hal Chase leaves New York for San Jose California amid talk of retirement from organized baseball and a career change.
The Indianapolis Tennis Association hosts a major tournament with entrants from Chicago Cincinnati Knoxville Brazil Terre Haute Columbus Clay City Marion and other cities. Winners receive Mayer Challenge Bowl ownership after three wins and Saks & Co silver trophies for doubles with notable matchups including Trask Appel Geddes Sutphin.
Fanny Bow ers captured the feature race at the fair yesterday in straight heats. She had things her own way in the first and third heats but was tested in the second by Mark Burns. The 2 36 trot went to Bear Catcher after two heats of toiling combat with Little Mary. Pattie Elleson edged Little Mary for third in the final heat. Kid Logan led early but lost the third heat to Lady Patchen after a break. Bear Catcher won the fourth heat in fine shape and captured the last heat.
The list shows bets for six races at Sheepshead Bay with horses and picks. Best bets include Gila straight first race and Fal cade straight sixth race.
Sam Murbarger expects Fort Wayne friends to attend in Indianapolis Monday for a boxing ball game double bill with Louisville and a Tomlinson Hall wrestling match. Olson has agreed to try thrice to throw Murbarger, who weighs about 180 pounds, while players from both teams will be guests of honor.
Oyster Frank launches Labor Day sale at 113 N Alabama Street opposite Court House offering the city’s finest fresh oysters and related seafood.
Local laundry offers family washings by the pound with rough dry and ironing of all flat pieces. Phone number 1671 for service and pickup.
On September 3 at Gans Alameda quarters a large crowd watched ex-champion Sam Gans box five rounds with Johnny Murphy and three with Abe Attell in an exhibition of refined fisticuffs. Notables like John P. Clark and Eddie Graney attended seeking insights into Gans prospects against Nelson on Admission Day.
Today’s games feature American Association clashes including Indianapolis at Columbus and Louisville at Toledo. National League shows St Louis at Chicago and two from New York at Boston while American League includes Cleveland at Detroit and Philadelphia at New York. Central League pairs Zanesville at Evansville and South Bend at Dayton with additional regional games.
A collection of scores from baseball games across multiple cities including Columbus Indianapolis Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee St Paul Louisville Toledo Chicago St Louis Pittsburg Cincinnati Boston New York Philadelphia Brooklyn Washington Boston Chicago St Louis Detroit Cleveland Philadelphia New York Fort Wayne Grand Rapids South Bend Dayton Evansville Zanesville Wheeling Terre Haute. The brief list notes forfeit and weather conditions and mentions Bliss Native Herbs on Withington Street.
In Detroit on September 3 ill feelings flared as shortstop O Leary and Eddie Summers fought. O Leary injured his hand and will be sidelined for some time, jeopardizing the Tigers pennant hopes as the Sox gain and Detroit fades under manager Jennings.
A fragment from The Sketch notes a Powder Manufacturer entering a gun powder shed with a lit candle, a risky mistake judged as nearly fatal by the speaker. The exchange features a workman providing a pointed retort about proper speech.
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