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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1910
Page
6
Hoosiers rush to catch a train as Columbus hosts a tense series opener with the Colonels. The teams battle in extra innings, with trains delayed and players urged to rest after a long key matchup for last place, as Marching towards Louisville and a closing double header on Sept. 24.
Tommy Quill of Brockton Massachusetts wins decision over Young Loughrey of Philadelphia at the Armory A. A. in front of about five hundred fans.
Detroit manager Hugh Jennings predicted the first-game winner gains the edge in a seven game series between the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Athletics. He said the Athletics are a strong team and that the American League likely will claim the world championship, citing past Cubs power.
Chicago to host the opening series between the Cubs and Athletics on Sunday October 16 with a possible earlier date if stadium owners adjust. A Chicago meeting will arrange game plans after pennant decisions and a motion to move the seventh game to New York is under consideration.
New York report notes Christy Mathewson of the Giants earned a new pitching record during Tuesday’s game with Pittsburgh. Babe Adams, the Pirates’ pitcher, struck at a bouncing ball that hit catcher Myers on the foot and rebounded. Matty caught the ball and threw Adams out at first, marking the first time a pitcher assisted on a strikeout.
Amateur gossip notes Mapleton players will gather at Crown Hill cemetery entrance at 8 p m to arrange playing. Anderson City team beat S A C A 20 to 1 and seeks statewide 145 pound teams. Addresses given for replies and Sunday game interest.
Fred Herreshoff of Garden City and New York, praised by friends as the likely champion, impressed in qualifying and early match play of the National amateur golf championship. The field includes Walter Travis, Charles Evans Jr., and Ekwanok winner in qualifying. local, New York, Chicago, and other regional players compose the surviving 16.
Terry Haute Ind Sept 14 Umpire Bender of the Central league has been offered a trainer job for St. Louis university teams by Coach Bender and has accepted.
In New York on September 14, English welter Matt Wells quit in his bout with Jimmie Howard after a brutal beating, while Tommy Morrissey faced a knockout by Biz Mackey of Cleveland. The crowd dismissed Wells and Morrissey’s foul-play claims as unfounded.
New Haven Sept 14 Bobby Stow Bridgeport second baseman has been signed by the New York Giants and ordered by Manager McGraw to report for the remainder of the season He was also sought by the New York Americans.
In Columbus on Sept 14 the Indianapolis southpaw Craig hurled 16 innings in a 0-0 tie with Columbus as Stremmel matched him in a marathon. Columbus won the opener 3-0 with Cheney wild and Pennybaker unsteady. Pencebaker’s wildness and Perring’s defense shaped the early runs.
Local lightweight Saylor travels to Pittsburg for a six round contest against Frankie Madole at the Central Athletic Club after a prior ten round draw with Madole in a recent bout. Dillon sails for Pittsburg to box Jim Perry in a middleweight six round main event at the Northern Athletic Club with James R. Walters and Nate Farb guiding him. Continue reading for more city boxing notes and upcoming Greencastle bouts.
Louisville plays Indianapolis in the American Association along with Milwaukee at St Paul and Kansas City at Minneapolis. Toledo faces Columbus while Chicago meets Philadelphia in the National League. Pittsburg hosts New York and St Louis visits Boston with Cincinnati at Brooklyn. In the American League Cleveland travels to Detroit. Central League matchups include Wheeling at Dayton Zansville at Fort Wayne Grand Rapids at Evansville and South Bend at Terre Haute.
Dan Patch the pacing star attracts fair visitors under a special tent with trainer Hersey jogging him daily. The Savage pacing stars herd includes Hedgewood Boy Minor Heir George Gano and Lady Maud e. A special match race aims to beat the 1 59 mark set by Minor Heir on Monday.
Chicago report says Packey McFarland, set to meet Ad Wolgast in Milwaukee on October 6, nursed a sore arm on Wednesday and eased up on training after sparring Charley White Tuesday. He had been shedding weight and pushing hard for the lightweight title clash. White also nears peak form for his fight with Abe Attell Friday.
Chicago Sept. 14 Fifty entries have been received for the annual hill climb of the Chicago motor club to be held at Algonquin on Friday. Lenzgel, holder of the Algonquin cup, will not defend his title this year. Notable contenders include Eddie Hearne Arthur Greiner C A Englebeck and Ralph Ireland all roadrace veterans.
The Wednesday program centers on one heat race featuring Minor Heir George Gano Hedgewood Boy and Lady Maude as they chase a faster time than Minor Heir’s standing 1:59. Harry Hersey predicts another slight drop, while Tuesday’s re entry of the quartet draws applause. The card also includes 2:20 trotting purse $5,000 with Butter Brook Baron Penn Ed L Teed Graymore Jessie Robbins Annifston My Gift Decoration Flossie Hawkins Electric Todd Fair Maiden Senator Hale Ashland Clay and Miss Mosler. The 2:13 pacing purse $1,000 lists Billy Sam Electric Hal Frankfort Boy Beckey B Lady Winwood Billy K Lady Heroine. 2:16 trot starts Adboo Pharaoh Maud's Pilot May grave Rebel Baron and David Fuller. First race 2:25 pace features Dilwood Joby Patch Sinner Girl Joe Lederer Mary Manners Mattie March Gagnon Alice S Fanny Stanton Red Bird Kinney Niece.
Lightweight champion Ad Wolgast plans to marry next January, according to friends. The bride is said to be Mildred Ensign of Cadillac, 20, who sells tickets at Wolgast's theater. Wolgast will complete four scheduled fights, ending with Freddie Welch in London, before retirement.
Cambridge Sept 14 The advance guard of Harvard football worries that Tackle McMay and Fullback Minot, stars of 1908, may be kept from this year’s team due to academic conditions. Minot hopes to clear himself while McMay appears unlikely to be eligible, coaches counting on his return.
Tuesday afternoon's state fair pace feature drew six fine 2.15 pacers for a $5,000 stake across five heats. Doctor WWZ seized the third heat after Rena Patch and Fred F led earlier, with Betsy Allen dominating the 2:22 pace and Maude Mate taking the 2:19 trot.
Al Benedict delivered a knockout in the third round against Kid Cotton of New York during preliminaries to the Jeffries fight in Pittsburgh. Cotton pressed the action from the start, Benedict counting to nine at each opportunity as he recovered from a Wednesday knockout.
In a fourteen inning Northern Indiana league clash at Marion, the locals edged Huntington 6 to 5. Marion pitcher Bird and catcher Baugher formed the battery, facing a errorless game with Bird allowing nine hits, while Boles Cook and Gilpin contributed for Huntington.
Detroit September 14 1910 Manager Jennings denounced that the Detroit Tigers would send a training train to San Antonio Texas. The announcement signals a winter camp location and sets expectations for pre season preparations for the team.
Nine American balloonists prepare for the second national balloon race to be held in Indianapolis on September 17 to select three entrants for the international race starting in St. Louis on October 18. The Aero club of America will choose the American defenders from among the Indianapolis contestants. The field includes Clifford B. Harmon Alan R. Hawley and Charles Walsh for the Aero club of America, with other entries for St. Louis Indiana and Pennsylvania.
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