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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1908
Page
6
Carr demands a three year deal at ten thousand dollars for each manager role and has sent terms to Farrell owner of the New York American Club. The conditions outline his possible employment with the Yankees as a real estate man.
Charley Carr states he will manage the New York Americans only if paid his terms. He seeks 19000 for three years and believes winning the pennant could be worth 20000 to him. He mentions a real estate desk offer from Kansas City unrelated to Kansas City baseball.
Manager Carr sends a three year deal at 16900 a year to Frank Farrell of the New York American League club. Acceptance would crown Carr the highest paid in baseball. Farrell aims to have Elberfeld retire, allowing Carr to run the club with carte blanche on playing decisions. Carr plans a winter real estate job, rests after the season, then hunts for a month.
President O'Brien laments a shortage of qualified umpires, noting three losses in two years. He stresses need for men of proper character to enforce rules and mentions Ollie Chill failing to meet standards for the A A official post.
Report from Washington Park notes players sharing in benefits for illness sufferer while praising Carr and Ferrine for power. Wrestles over fate of several players including Parry Bush and Owen as moves to Indianapolis St Louis Cubs and New York loom. Umpires debut in New York and Chicago as Werden heads to Minneapolis.
The article praises Nabisco Sugar Wafers as the ideal touch of refinement at social gatherings noting they are served at luncheon or dinner on the lawn. It emphasizes the wafer as dainty and delicious and a marker of good manners.
Philadelphia report details Jack Blackburn defeating Tony Caponi in a tough wind up before a large crowd. Caponi appeared heavier and stronger, testing Blackburn with grit and size, though Blackburn prevailed in a closely contested bout.
Hurley refused to box at the State Athletic Club last night for a share of receipts. Young Jack Hanlon substituted to meet Tommy Keefe. They fought six rounds with Keefe favored by the powers.
The New Giants appear poised to win the National League baseball championship. The lineup features Brain Bridwell Bresnahan Needham Merkle Snodgrass Doyle Barry Wilson Crandall Taylor Seymour Tenney McCormick with Wiltse Devlin Mathewson McGinnity Ames Herzog Donlin in attendance. Marquard and Durham depart tonight to join the Giants.
Details of innings pitched by Marquard Poole Schreiber and Stovall. Batters with multiple hits include Marquard Poole Schreiber and Stovall. Notable moments include a three base hit by Stanley and home runs by Carr and Perrine. Double plays and stolen bases highlighted with 3000 in attendance.
A St Paul Dispatch writer lauds Indianapolis and Louisville as the cleanest teams on the St Paul diamond this year. The Hoosiers and Colonels receive praise for steadiness and fielding, with pitchers Siever Marquard Durham and Slagle highlighted. Charley Carr is praised as a gentlemanly leader, and Jimmy Burke is hailed as a brave, brainy captain of the team.
In Washington Park final game of the season Indiana University wins 10 to 5 over Louisville. Barney Schrieber dominates on the mound while Marquard exits after three innings as both teams stagger through the bland finale. Umpires Owens and Kane push for pace amid a sleepy end to the campaign.
Special to the Indianapolis Sun from San Francisco dated Sept 15 reports Battling Nelson acknowledging his next bout will be with McFarland but planning no further fights until after year’s start. He will stay about a week then pursue Chicago theater work and warns Nolan against future earnings from him. Joe Gans heads toward Baltimore then Chicago for property management and potential fight offers are declined by manager Selig.
The Indianaport baseball squad, praised for winning the flag and respecting umpires, was feted at a Columbia club banquet. President Watkins and others lauded the players for their clean, manly conduct, teamwork, and gameness through tough conditions. A $1000+. presents and stickpins were given to the players.
In the American Association Indianapolis beat Louisville 10 to 6. National League games saw New York 4 Brooklyn 3 and Boston 4 Philadelphia 3. American League results had St Louis 5 Detroit 2 and Cleveland 16 Chicago 4. Washington 20 Philadelphia 1 5 c i r s t game 10 innings. Boston 2 New York 1.
Humorous quip from a 19th century style exchange about a fresh egg and the hen’s possible oath. The cartoonish dialogue ends with the waiter asserting the hen laid the egg this morning.
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