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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1907
Page
7
Toledo faced an 8 to 4 loss to Indianapolis after Columbus clinched the pennant. The Indians dominated after the sixth inning as Armourites collapsed, and Toledo disbanded last night with expected 50 percent season returns. Manager Armour plans to remain for next year amid fan pressure.
In Columbus on September 18, over 10,990 fans watched the home club defeat Louisville 4 to 0 to clinch the pennant in the American Association. Toledo’s loss to Indianapolis amplified Columbus jubilation as the inning sheets showed the decisive first-game win and the second game’s slow pace amid celebrations.
In Springfield Ohio Gus Le Bolt and Jacob Kleeman will host a banquet for players after winning the Central league pennant. An elaborate menu is prepared with a big horseshoe and the words Good Luck on the cover.
The 1895 Maspeth bout between Kid Lavigne and Joe Walcott is hailed as the era’s near Fight of the Century. Lavigne withstands brutal blows, outpoints Walcott by decision after a fierce 15 rounds, with O Rourke and Dixon urging Walcott to quit.
The Hibernian M. I. team secured the Commercial league pennant by defeating Tile 2 to 1 in a tight contest. Pitchers Whitridge and Courtat held strong, allowing five and three hits respectively, as German House overwhelmed K. F. M. 8 to 1.
The A B C s and the Indianapolis Reserves split two games Sunday at the A B C park. The Reserves won 8 to 7 in the first game behind strong hitting though the colored team lost 3 to 2 in the second as Quiesser shut down their bats. Hutchinson and Salbott starred for the Reserves with solid pitching and key hits from the colored team.
James R. Keene will not race his 2 year old Colin against Dave Johnston's Roseben. Jimmie Rowe explains the decision to protect Colin for next year's stakes. Johnston wants a seven furlong race at the fall meeting with a $10,000 purse and a world record bid.
New York Gravesend hosts the Brooklyn Jockey Club fall meeting beginning Monday September 16. Kentucky Racing Association continues in Lexington while Woodbine park Toronto hosts Ontario Jockey Club autumn racing. Grand Circuit moves to Columbus September 16 for two weeks. Boxing cards stack Monday Boston Kid Sullivan versus Dave Deshler and Tuesday Wapakoneta Logan Jacobs versus Young Beagle. Wednesday Columbus pits Russell Van Horn against Unk Russell and Jack Stone against Kid West. Friday Indianapolis showcases Joe Gregg versus Jack Morgan.
Nearly 27 000 fans attended the White Sox vs. Cleveland game in Chicago on Sunday, with park gates closed 16 minutes before first pitch. President Comiskey called it the biggest paid crowd yet, while Cleveland’s paid admissions reportedly exceeded 26 000. The visitors surged to the lead in the ninth on Liebhardt’s double and single.
Oak Leas of Chicago defeated the Original Reserves 5 to 1 at Brighton Beach on Sunday. Reserves failed to hit Juhl the Leas pitcher while Oak Leas connected with Laganauer’s curves at key moments.
Joe Michaelis won the annual final con test for the Engilieh hotel cup at the Indianapolis Gun Club on Saturday afternoon. His score was 90. Other scores included Gayvles 0, Parry 8, Gregory 81, Veris 20, Wands 76, Straughn 7.
Indianapolis fighters Jack Morgan and Indian Joe Gregg prepare for a ten round bout next Friday as Freddie Cole faces Grover Hayes before the county commissioners at the Gayety on September 24. Sharkey seeks rapid climb with plans to meet Kid Farmer in Dayton and Koerner in Greenfield on September 26. Sharkey shows promise but needs further development and training to join near champions.
In the American Association Milwaukee faces Kansas City while St. Paul meets Minneapolis. National League action features Pittsburg at St. Louis and New York at Boston. American League matchups include Chicago at Detroit and St. Louis at Cleveland. Boston plays Washington and New York visits Philadelphia.
Batavia New York reports Howard Conniff proprietor of the Byron Road hotel was shot and killed. Francis Earl Bentley a professional baseball player now under arrest confessed to the shooting. Bentley had played for a Portland Oregon club this year.
Charley Comiskey, owner of the White Sox, maintains his club is the gamest in the American League and will win the pennant. He argues the Sox excel in pinch moments and that the west will fare better once its teams face east, with key tests against Athletics and rival clubs looming next week.
At the American League park in St Louis a soda bottle assault on umpire Evans left him with a fractured skull and serious injuries. Police saved a suspect named Hugh Duzenberg from mob violence as 15 00 fans raged while Detroit won the opening game of a double header and St Louis took the second in seven innings. Evans, a Youngstown writer, remains hospitalized with critical injuries.
Sunday results from the American Association, National League and Central League show multiple doubleheaders and decisive games. Highlights include Columbus over Louisville in two games, Kansas City sweeping Milwaukee, Minneapolis and St Paul splitting, Chicago defeating Cincinnati, Pittsburg beating St Louis, Cleveland toppling Chicago, and Detroit taking two from St Louis in a pair. Central League tallies include Wheeling over Springfield, South Bend, Terre Haute and Dayton games, with Canton hosting Dayton in a game cut short by darkness.
National League results show Brooklyn over New York 8 to 7 in 13 innings after a 2 to 0 Brooklyn win in a 24 inning second game. Philadelphia beat Boston 3 1 and 9 1 in two games. American League games include Philadelphia sweeping Boston 7 4 and 5 2, Chicago 7 Cleveland 2, St Louis 4 Detroit 1 and 4 3 in 24 innings, New York 3 Washington 2. Central League scores list Terre Haute 3 South Bend, Springfield 12 Wheeling 6, Dayton 7 Canton 3, Grand Rapids 4 Evansville 2.
A terse, cryptic note questions the integrity of money files and the eagle emblem. No concrete people, places, or events are identified in readable text. The line hints at symbolism and possible scrutiny rather than a clear news item.
Special to The Sun from Cleveland reports star first baseman George Stovall has a broken wrist from an injury at Detroit. The injury follows other key players Jimmy Collins and Frank Isbell being sidelined, leaving three league leaders diminished in the tight pennant race.
The piece notes Coach Stagg of Chicago, studying in Minnesota for fresh plays to boost the Maroons’ 1908 season. It contrasts salaries, quotes Tigers as underpaid, lists players and positions across teams, mentions Ch
The October Gotham Auto Spectacle at Grand Central Palace draws 60 car makes with full occupancy. Indianapolis to feature Indiana made cars among novelties, including Ford, Reo, Mitchell and more across main floor galleries and side exhibitions. The second gallery showcases self starting devices, aero club show, furs, tires, tops, and many motoring accessories.
The most complete 1907 Glidden tour booklet was issued by R. M. Owen & Co, Ren cars’ general sales agents. The 24 page, 6 by 3 inch booklet features new half tones, clear maps of the tour route through seven states, and details the 510 mile non stop dash of REO No. 33 from New York to Jamestown. It is touted as a graphical, typo friendly guide for motorists planning visits to the Jamestown exposition and upcoming touring season.
Ralph Rose of the Olympic Athletic Club of San Francisco shattered six weight throwing world records at the New York Athletic Club meet in Travers Island. He set new marks in the sight pound shot at 47 feet 0 inches, 12 pound at 56 feet 11.75 inches, 14 pound at 43 feet 9.75 inches, 21 pound at 40 feet 5.75 inches, 26 pound at 4 feet 8.75 inches, and 2 pound at 3 feet 2.75 inches, surpassing both amateur and professional standards.
The Young America Indiana football club seeks arranging games with teams in northern and central Indiana. Address J W McClain, manager.
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