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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1909

Page

6

Strenuous Indiana gridiron practice starts Monday

Indiana coaches plan strenuous work next week as Big Nine schools start forward pass oriented drills. Many conference teams cannot begin until Sept. 20 due to rules, while Indiana Purdue Notre Dame and other state schools prepare for a season of novel passing plays and evolving lineups.

Indiana Purdue Chicago Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois Northwestern Iowa Fectly Notre Dame Boiler Makers Rose Poly Wabash Engineers

Colonels Have Good Chance for Pennant

The Colonels appear poised to compete for the pennant with strong performance noted against Milwaukee Kansas City St. Paul as rivals in the standings.

Langford Ketchel clash seen going nowhere fast

Joe Woodman vents anger over Ketchel Langford fight as Willus Britt refuses to consider a New York match. Ketchel would have met Sam Langford in a quick bout if not for Britt and the impasse. The piece notes race for the AA season with Louisville Milwaukee Minneapolis and Indianapolis teams in contention and hints at final-day shifts.

New York Joe Woodman Willus Britt Woodman Philadelphia Pittshurs Boston Britt Langford Sam Ketchel North Pole

Denison area businesses and notices in Indiana

A mixed local page lists dining and service spots including Bliss Native Herbs at 25 W Washington, The Gem Laundry offering by the pound laundry and ironing, Denison Barber Shop with 12 chairs, and a Denison oyster dish promotion. Notices announce appointment of Rosa Ella Young as administrator and several other estate administrators in Marion County Indiana.

Nathaniel W. Young Marion County Indiana Rosa Ella Young Frank Harris William J. Harris William E. Binkley Mary G. Binkley Malinda Hoisington Amanda E. Houser

Tigers Edge Athletics With Clever Bunts

In Philadelphia the Tigers defeated the Athletics 5 to 3 as Cobb sparked Detroit with timely bunts and steady defense. Mellin pitched effectively while Krause struggled, and the win narrows the pennant gap as Detroit gains momentum against a rattled Athletics club.

Athletics Detroit Jennings Mellin Krause Detroit Star Tigers Cobb

Papke Secures Bout After Ketchel Challenge

Billy Papke arrived in New York from Chicago and within an hour Jimmy Johnson of the Fairmount Athletic club arranged a match for Papke with the winner of the Burke Lewis bout. The date will be set later and Papke claims he can beat Ketchel and would beat the champion quickly on another shot.

Papke Ketches New York Billy Papke Chicago Jimmy Johnson Fairmount Athletic Club Ketchel

Miles Stokes Sets Yearling Trot World Record in Lexington

Miles Stokes a yearling filly by Peter The Great out of Tillie Thompson by Guy Wilkes bred by W E D Stokes of New York driven by Ed Willis trotted a mile in 2 19 5 yesterday in Lexington It is a new world record for a yearling to harness.

Lexington Miles Stokes Peter the Great Tillie Thompson Guy Wilkes W. E. D Stokes New York Patchen Wilkes Stock Farm Ed Willis Patchen Wilkes Farm

No More Football for Hayden Jack Hayden

Hayden, once a gridiron star, says he will not play football this fall. He cites his past injuries and long recovery, noting football ruined Dave Fultz and that a baseball career should not risk further leg problems. He plans no football activities and avoids foolish chances.

Jack Hayden Hayden Wan Mase Dave Fultz Foothbal

Washington Park Opens First Game at 2 15 Today

The schedule lists a first game at Washington Park today at 2 15 PM local time. Teams and officials are not specified in the readable text.

Brewers Stay Competitive Amid Injuries and Close Plays

Stoney McGlynn may pitch this afternoon if his ankle heals. Stowers and Graham or Lindaman likely start for Carr. Robinson is out with a bad leg. Fabie has little chance to return this season. Slagle escaped trouble in the first inning, and Walter Slagle pitched well. Strunk and Hayden exchange near misses as Slagle works five innings. Catcher Ludwig from Birmingham may join the Brewers today. Randal makes a high throw but no credit for Carr’s hit due to Spencer’s forced run. Sullivan returns from injury. umpire decisions draw talk. McGann fails on a squeeze, and Graham shows class in relief brimming with brains.

Cams Stoney McGlynn Young Stowers Graham and Lindaman Carr Spencer Brewers Randal Shcot Indianapolis Chadburne Hayden Burke Aveses Howley C Willams Hopke Pfpnthta Barry Feseeee Esas McGann Clark Wetter Eneeens Strunk Jee Dwlal McCormick Barrett Ss Moran Panaee Wacker Dougherty Tee Prierry aNeewe Milwaukee Slagle Graham Randal McCormick Howley Williams Strunk Owens Sullivan Inianapolis Washington Park Champs A. A McCloskeyltes Young Wacker Tom Dougherty Robinson Short Field Hooke Oscar Walter Slagle Walter Oscar Graham Gentle Jawn Mc Milion Slagh Moran

Baseball Schedule Across Leagues Tonight

In the American Association Milwaukee visits Indianapolis, Minneapolis plays Louisville, Kansas City faces Columbus, and St. Paul travels to Toledo. In the National League Boston meets Cincinnati in two, New York visits Chicago, Brooklyn plays Pittsburgh, and Philadelphia goes to St. Louis. In the American League Detroit travels to Philadelphia, St. Louis hosts Washington, Cleveland visits New York, and Chicago plays Boston.

American Association Milwaukee Minneapolis Lowsville St. Paul Indianapolis Eenereeses Toledo Rererr Wares Aweree Columbus Steae Kansas City Pittsburg Chicago New York Cincinnati M&f Philadelphia Cossessenes St. Louis Ewes Brooklyn Boston Detroit Wiens Newne Cleveland Washington St. Louis Minneapoliss Louisville Toledo

Football scores and standings from multiple city games

A list of results shows Indianapolis over Milwaukee 1 to 0, Kansas City 2 over Columbus 0, Louisville 3 over Minneapolis 1, St Paul 2 over Toledo 2, Pittsburg 6 over Brooklyn 3, New York 4 over Chicago 1, Detroit 5 over Philadelphia 3, New York 10 over Cleveland 0, Washington 19 over St Louis 1, with Chicago Boston Wet grounds noted.

Fisher is Won in National Draw at Auburn

Indianapolis captured Johnny Fisher in the draw with Louisville as announced by Secretary Farrell of the National Association at Auburn New York yesterday.

Fisher Indianapolis Johnny Fisher Louisville Farrell National Association Auburn N. Y

Graham Holds Brewers in tight finish at Washington Park

Indianapolis, 5, Milwaukee, 2. The Brewers won on a late eighth inning error when Barrett overthrew McGann after bases were loaded, allowing four runs to score. Wacker and Dougherty starred for Milwaukee while Slagle struggled early.

Free Prescription For Men's Vigor Claims Quick Home Cure

An advertisement offers a free copy of a doctor’s prescription said to cure nervous debility and weak manhood without further medicine. It promises rapid results and invites letters to Dr. A. E. Robinson in Detroit to receive the recipe at no cost.

A. E. Robinson Lusk Building Detroit Mich

Cubs Out Of Battle With Pirates Now

Chicago loses 4 to 1 in the New York series as Moose McCormick’s freak play ends a late Cubs rally. Steinfeldt bowled over by a lucky horseshoe as Crandall comes in to relieve Wiltse.

CUBS Chicago Til Moose McCormick Steinfeldt McGraw Wiltsle Crandall McCormick Moose Sun Field

Standau Chosen Rose Poly Football Captain

Terre Haute Ind Sept 18 George Standau star tackle of Rose Poly football named captain. Coach Hese Clark and Standau will lead the early work for the season with candidates to be drilled Monday.

Standau ROSE Terre Haute Ind George Standau Rose Poly Hese Clark Capt

Hambur g Bell Driver Declines Uhlan Race

Columbus Ohio September 18 W J Andrews driver of Hamburg Bell wired that he would not race the mare again at Uhlan during the Grand Circuit meeting that begins Monday.

Columbus W. J. Andrews Hamburg Bell Uhlan

Kilroy Sparks Toledo Stalemate With St. Paul

Toledo could not convert key chances against St. Paul as Kilroy delivered a strong showing in a 3 to 3 draw.

Toledo Kilroy St. Paul

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