Local park to host eight more contests this season
The local park announces eight additional events to run before the season ends on September 24. Officials expect steady crowds as the schedule adds variety to the program.
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1910
Page
5
A. A. baseball season winds down in Indy and beyond
By JOE KELLY eight remaining games mark the A A season ending in Indianapolis. Indianapolis teams finish the current series at Washington park Monday then travel to Toledo for four games and Columbus for four, with late September matchups against Louisville and Toledo. Toledo and Columbus chase second place while Senators are dismissed as the season wraps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kelly
Washington Park
A. A
Indianapolis
Toledo
Columbus
Louisville
Tribe
Aitken and Livingstone to Drive in Vanderbilt Cup
Jack Aitken and Al Livingstone will pilot National cars in the Vanderbilt Cup race. Aitken has key wins at Atlanta and Indianapolis, while Livingstone, a rising western racer, recently took second in Elgin and captured the Illinois trophy. Bert Dingley hired by B C Fincke to steer the Pope-Wartford entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack” Aitken
al” Livingstone
National Motor Vehicle Company of
Indianapolis
Aitken
Atlanta
Indianapolis Speedway
Livingstone
Elgin
B. C. Fincke
Pope-Wartford
Bert Dingley
Friel May Drag Senators To Close Run For Runner-Up
The season saw Friel persevere with staff changes as Toledo led early, while the Senators grew steadier and moved toward second place. A Sunday sweep of Indianapolis lifted the Senators to third as the Apostles fell to Minneapolis, with Carr planning to start lefties Craig and George in the holiday tilt. The schedule opened at 10:30 in the morning and 3:00 in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friel
Toledo
Senators
Indianapolis
Apostles
Minneapoli
Carr
Craig
George
Toledo Sweeps Louisville In Rainy Doubleheader
Toledo won both games against Louisville in a Sunday doubleheader. The first game was played amid a drizzle. James, a new recruit from the Southern Michigan league, debuted in the second game and left a favorable impression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Louisville
James
Brewers Sweep Twin Bill With Shutouts
Milwaukee pitchers Sehardt and McGlynn hurled a pair of complete games to defeat the opponent 2 to 0 in the first game and 3 to 1 in the second, securing a double header sweep at home on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Sehardt
McGlynn
Senators Win Pair of Games From Hoosiers
The Columbus baseball barnstormers defeated the Hoosiers twice, 6 to 1 and 4 to 2, to move into third place. Indianapolis had a 12 to 3 win on Saturday, then a second game ended after a freak play in the sixth inning when Keene hit a ball muffed by Perring and misplayed by Wratten, scoring three runs and giving Columbus the lead before darkness ended the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Indianapols
Hoosiers
Keene
Wratten
Perring
Glave
Linke
Litton
Merz
Liebhardt
Yerring
Arbogast
Hinchman
Congalton
Hardtrrive
Mahl- Ang
St Leger at Doncaster to Close English Classics Year
London reports the St Leger at Doncaster on Wednesday over one mile six furlongs and 132 yards as the longest classic for three year olds. Danny Maher again tops English turf earnings while Frank Wootton leads in total wins despite a two month suspension and a lower winning percentage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
St. Legar
Doncaster
Bayardo
Danny Maher
Frank Wootton
Wootton
Manner
Maher
Fight pictures shown in mid stream on river barge
Promoters plan to show pictures of the Johnson Jeffries fight on a river barge mid stream on the Mississippi to avoid state officers. Barred from local exhibition by authorities on Tennessee and Arkansas sides, they argue the plan places the display outside both states jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Johnson- Jeffries
South
Tennessee
Arkansas
Mississippi River
Kaufman Lang Fight Draws Big Crowd in New York
New York boxing fans rush to Philadelphia for a six round Kaufman Lang bout seen as a possible step toward a Johnson match. Promoter Edwards reports 5,000 tickets sold for the special train with similar numbers expected on the regular. Bettors lean toward Kaufman though Lang is noted for a sharp left. Delaney guards Kaufman’s speed, aiming for a knockout by round six, while Johnson’s camp has left the Californian in top condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
al Kaufman
Bill Lang
Johnson
Edwards
Kaufman
Lang
Billy Delaney
Delaney
Hope Named Manager of Athletics at Notre Dame
James L. Hope, a senator in law at Notre Dame, was appointed by the faculty board of control as manager of athletics for the coming year. Coach Longman will be on hand September 12 when all of the old football men are expected back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
Ind
James L. Hope
Faculty Board of Control
Longman
Vanderbilt horse Reinhart wins Chantilly race
Chantilly France September 5 Willam K Vanderbilt's Reinhart captured the Vrix de Chantilly a two mile and one and a half furlong event for three year olds and up with Reinhart securing victory for Vanderbilt in the prestigious race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderbilt
Chantilly
France
Willam K. Vanderbilt
Reinhart
Langford and Jeanette in Boston Go
In Boston the Langford Jeanette bout builds to the follow up match with the New York fight still in mind. Jeanette declared to knock Langford out while Langford vows to cave Joe’s slats in and win the twelve round go. Charley White referees as fans anticipate a substantial Armory Club event in Philadelphia and Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
the Hub
Joe Jeanette
Sam Langford
Langford
Jeanette
Joe
Charley White
Armory Club
Sam
Labor Day Sporting Events Calendar Highlights National Card
Labor Day calendar lists boxing bouts from coast to coast including Kaufman Lang in Philadelphia and Brock Koeller in Akron while boxing titles and regional fights unfold across Boston, Gloucester, and New London. Wrestling and baseball schedules, swimming trials, track opening meets, and multiple auto, horse, and tennis events fill venues from Baltimore to Chicago, Windsor to Hartford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Kaufman
Bill Lang
Philadelia
Akron
Phil Brock
Young Koeller
Memphis
Kid Farmer
Dan Goodman
Billy Davis
Kid McDonald
Gloucester
Frank Mantell
BI McKinnon
Lake Massabesie
N. H
Bill Rolfe
Tom Sawyer
Portland
Nap. Duffresene
al Lynecb
Lewiston
Kid Williams
Kid Murphy
New
Oldfield Aims for World Record at Brighton Beach
Barney Oldfield arrived at Brighton Beach motor carnival with a bold claim of running a mile in 49 seconds or less. Crowds gathered for the postponed meet, expecting speed as Oldfield and rival George Robertson prepared for the one mile and one hour races alongside Harvey Ringier as a top contender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Beach Motordrome
N. Y
Barney Oldfield
Oldfield
Metropolitan
George Robertson
Harvey Ringier
Philadelphia
No Public Betting at Hawthorne Race Festival
Chicago Sept 5. Fine weather set the stage for a record attendance at Hawthorne race track as the Labor Day festival opens. All seats are in demand and organizers expect more than 4000 fans to attend. The management announces there will be no public betting of any sort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawthorne Racetrack
John J. Brittain
Chicago Business Agents’ Association
Paris Likely to Win Blue Grass League Pennant
Frankfort Ky Sept 5 With only two weeks left in the Blue Grass league season Paris appears certain to clinch the pennant as rivals fail to defeat Paris at home or on its grounds and no team challenges its lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Frankfort
Auto Owners May Respond to War Call
Washington reports that automakers nationwide may be asked to forgo leisure driving if Congress enacts a war plan studied by Major General Leonard Wood. A general registration of private automobiles could be split among nine regional department commanders to aid rapid transport and military support if war comes, with autos proving essential for staff work, couriers, dispatch, and routine operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
War Department
Leonard Wood
Congress
Prrvte
Army
Reserves Beaten by ABCs in Semi-Pro Title Bout
The Indianapolis Reserves were defeated by the ABCs by 1 to 0 in the opening game of the semi professional championship series for the city title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Culture
Indianapolis
Cits
James R. Keene Stricken in Lexington Pneumonia
James R. Keene, noted financier and turfman, lies in serious condition at Good Samaritan hospital Lexington after pneumonia. He traveled from New York with his valet to inspect Castleton farm and its top racing stock led by Maj. Foxhall Daingerfield. Foxhall Keene, en route from New York, is notified. Mrs Keene remains in New York. Three famed racers Bal Lot Meskette and Dreaming were shipped from Saratoga to be retired to the Castleton farm along with 150 head including stallions mares and yearlings at the breeding establishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
James R. Keene
Good Samaritan
Mr. Keene
New York
Castleton Farm
Maj
Foxhall A. Daingerfield
Scott
America
Tip Bee Establishment
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Bank
By Tad
Barry
HE Future
Mutts Boys
Mike
Sfanette
Sandy
Rgulom Hey Bostom
Club
Brewers
T.ibe
Bettors
Ring Chances OF
American Association
Cote Arenes
Minneapolis
St Paul
Kansas City
Chicago
Pittsburg
Cincinnati Neuer
St. Louis Tenes
South Bend
Reesaese
Dayton
Ft. Wayne
Eneeveenetee
Evansville
Sbeneeewerne
Terre Haute
Grand Rapids
Wheeing Sevaccesseres E
St. Louis
Hawthorne Track
Windsor
Denver
Anaconda
Mont
Hartford
Conn
Hamline
Mina
Mespeth
L. I
Celtic Park
Brighton
Wildwood
N. J
Hyde Park Gun Club
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Lawn Tennis Courts
Dongan Hills
Staten Island, N. Y
Middle States
Prasad Sowiing
Boome
Brighton Beach Track
R. Keene
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