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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1910
Page
6
W E Watkins president of the Indianapolis club has left Indianapolis to observe players in the Central and Three I leagues. He aims to note prospects for tentative deals and potential draft additions for the club during the September 15 to October 1 class A drafting window.
Detroit Mich September Dr W Gill man treating Ty Cobb for an erclitic of the right eye announced the condition is serious an inflammation affecting binocular vision. He advised Cobb remain out of the game for several days and expects no permanent injury if rest is taken promptly.
Paris will host the international aeronautical exposition in October at the Grand Palace. More than fifty aeroplanes and air machines will be shown with innovations in air navigation. Several exhibitors from the United States will attend.
James R. Keene, the New York millionaire turfman, is reported to be improving after a night at Good Samaritan hospital in Lexington. Doctors say the most critical phase has passed though recovery will be slow due to his age.
Richmond Ind Sept 9 A big blow to Earlham college football as star back Cappock fails to return for the fall term having taken employment in town and will not play this season.
Indianapolis pugilist Ray Bronson sails from Vancouver on Friday to box in Australia for a year under promoter Hugh McIntosh. He joins a party including Lilly Papke Sommy Burns and Cyclone Johnny Thompson aiming to earn a fortune. Packey McFarland, unable to join, stayed home after his mother’s veto.
Kansas City teams edge Minneapolis 6-1 as three home runs highlight the game. Kansas City pitchers and batters power a late surge with Lelivelt relieved by Altrock in the fifth inning.
Indianapolis beat Toledo 6 5 Minneapolis over Kansas City 6 Louisville 2 over Columbus 6 2 St Paul 0 Milwaukee 2 National League Cincinnati 8 Chicago Boston 12 New York 1 St Louis Pittisry 2 Philadelphia St Brooklyn 1 American League New York Washington 2 Chicago 2 Lunis 0 6 Cleveland 7 Detroit 4 Philadelphia 4 Boston 2 Central League Evansville 7 Terre Haute 0 St Wayne 2 Dexton 1 South Bend 2 Grand Rapids Zanesville 1 Wheeling
The listing shows American Association games including Indianapolis at Toledo Columbus at Louisville Minneapolis at Kansas City St Paul at Milwaukee. National League matchups Brooklyn at Philadelphia Chicago at St Louis Detroit at Cleveland New York at Washington Philadelphia at Boston. Central League Wheeling at Zanesville Dayton at Ft Wayne Terre Haute at Evansville South Bend at Grand Rapids.
Toledo defeats Indianapolis 6 to 5 after a rough first inning by the Hoosiers. Lefty George, bound for the Browns, was strong despite one bad stretch, with Valliere’s pitching and timely hits helping Toledo rally for six runs. The six-run first inning carried Indianapolis, but Toledo’s five-run sixth narrowed the gap, and the Hens nearly tied the score.
D A Fletcher, key figure behind the failed all star tour, says a new league may form soon. He sent letters to players indicating the tour is off while expresses regret pour in from those who would have benefited. John Bruce of the national commission asserts the St Louis club is not for sale.
Columbus swept a Louisville doubleheader 6 0 and 2 1 at Louisville. The visitors never trailed in game one, while in game two Columbus broke a scoreless tie in the ninth on two singles and a muffed play by Stanley, turning the game to their favor.
Col. Robert Hedges, head of the St. Louis Browns, commented on Cincinnati dispatches about team negotiations. He stated he would sell for 100000 dollars with 10000 dollars cash deposited immediately as earnest money.
Hartford reports Canadian trotter General H from Calgary won the Charter Oak 10,000 stakes at Charter Oak Park in straight heats ahead of Binvolo and Gamar. Uhlan trial postponed to Friday due to track condition. Harvester to lead a free-for-all trot with Sonaina Girl and Bob Douglas among entrants.
Final arrangements for the 1911 International Tournament of the American Bowling Congress in St. Louis will be finalized Saturday by bowling officers and local promoters. The event begins January 25 and is managed by the St. Louis Housing Tournament Company, capitalized at $5,000. Edmund Koeln was elected president and Jacobe Schilie secretary at the company’s first regular meeting.
Indianapolis aims for a final Toledo game win to secure second place as Neus host. Carr will start, with possible options Craig or Hardgrove. Hinchman undecided, relies on 2-3 pitchers. Columbus closes in, race tight between Toledo and Columbus, Indianapolis to Columbus Saturday for four games.
Pitcher Frank Romine of Lafayette in the Northern Indiana league, drafted by the St. Louis Frowns, has zigzagged through baseball. A southpaw years ago with Ft. Wayne in the Central league he damaged his arm, then learned to pitch right handed and played for Huntington Marion in earlier seasons. This year he has been effective, striking out 22 in one game and fanning the first nine in another, though his fielding is weak and he is about 40 years old.
Chicago Sept 9 Wolgasts manager says no word from Milwaukee Star club yet on Friday fight with Tom Jones and would travel to Milwaukee to transfer the bout or push negotiations if needed.
The Blocks beat the McClainsville Browns 8 to 4 and then edged a strong Lizton squad 4 to 1 with Ferguson pitching well. Roberts homered at Lizton. Other items note Teds season end at 0.780 mark with Pat Fox strong on the mound and future reorganizations.
San Francisco Sept. 9 Judge Thomas F. Graham president of the Pacific coast baseball league says more wives at games would lower divorces. He notes couples who dated longer before marriage show more separations and urges marrying soon after twenty one.
Boston officials discuss a possible post season series with the Pirates. President Taylor of the Boston Americans has been approached by Smoky City interests to consider a trial of a world championship style series.
Jerome Keough retained the world pool title with a decisive victory over challenger Thomas A. Houston at Doyle's in New York. Houston failed to extend Keough as distance judgment and cue work dominated. the champion ran out 600 balls to Houston’s 0 in the Thursday night session of a 25 frame match, part of a 76 frame total over three nights.
Detroit dispatch reveals lightweight champion Ad Wolgast wired Cadillac promoter Tom Jones in September 1910, stating he needed $35,000 within thirty days to secure a cinch match with Packey McFarland, and that the planned bout was scheduled for September 26.
Detroit in mid September reports President Navin plans a spring tryout for fifteen young pitchers to strengthen the weak spot after losing the 1910 pennant. Malachi Kittridge, returning from a scouting trip, selected towering prospects but declined to name them.
New York fight followers saw Sammy Smith of Philadelphia win easily over Joe Sieger of Denver in his New York debut on Thursday night. Sieger stood in on short notice for Jack Dorman, delivering a smooth performance by Smith.
Experienced balloon pilots from across the country converge on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a high profile Aero Club of America championship. Licensed fliers must meet strict daylight ascent and overnight solo criteria, while unlicensed amateurs form a second, smaller race. A St Louis four-man contingent backs favorites with new balloons and notable pilots including Von Phul and Honeywell, joined by New York and Cleveland entries.
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