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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1907
Page
7
Tickets for the Cole-Hayes bout went on sale at Paul Gall's and the Gayety box office drawing many boxing fans. The Marion county event, staged for commissioners, promises a strong, evenly matched contest with limited public seating and risk of quick sellout by Saturday night.
National League matchups include Boston at Chicago, New York at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at St Louis, and St Louis at Philadelphia. American League action lists Chicago at Washington, Detroit at New York, Cleveland at Boston, and St Louis at Philadelphia.
In a terse Cleveland notice several battery members are listed including Rhodes Bernhard Clarke Howell Dineen and Spencer with reference to location at Cleveland and Saint Louis file numbers 000000100 159 and 900000200 290.
Special to The Sun. CHICAGO September 2 The Cubs won the pennant race so easily the contest is a joke. The Giants who were expected to challenge faded, and other clubs emerged as contenders. The photograph shows all players who took part in winning the flag for the Cubs, though some are now on other teams and Taylor has been released.
Race results from Columbus show multiple trot and pace events with purses from 1,200 to 5,000. Competing horses include Hal R, Dainty Dolly, The Donna, Kentucky Stock Farm futurities, and Kentucky Todd, with times ranging around 2:06 to 2:18. Names such as Blue Hill, Belle Bird, and Patrick Henry appear among entries. several heats list disqualifications or unfinished status.
Hughie Jennings predicts Detroit's pennant chances remain strong despite injuries. He notes finishing the home series with Philadelphia behind by one game keeps Detroit in the race, two behind gives them a fair shot, and asserts the east’s struggles leave the Athletics vulnerable as Detroit, Cleveland, Chicago and St. Louis loom.
Washington Park will be transformed from baseball grounds to a football arena. Carpenters will erect 8,000 bleacher seats on the park’s east side, expanding capacity to about 20,000 for a October 19 Wabash versus Michigan game, with Notre Dame and Indiana two weeks later. Improvements include winter upgrades and a double-deck grandstand.
In Fort Wayne Indiana September 20 a crowd of about fifteen thousand watched a day of racing at the fair track amid a heavy slow surface. Ragan S won two heats with a 2 13 speed, while the 2 17 pace remained unfinished as the field rallied on the rough track.
Major league presidents claim Ollie Chill’s services after a standout season in Carson's league. Chill, praised for smooth game flow and sharp eyesight, expects offers from American or National leagues, with O'Brien of the AA and Ban Johnson potential pursuers.
L. R. Barkley the professional led both professional and amateur shooters at the Indianapolis Gun Club tournament, missing four targets out of 200 on the closing day. LeCompte had the second best with eight misses, while Shepherdson and Binyon tied for top amateur honors with 190.
RHE Cincinnati hosted Chicago with Coakley McLean Frazer Moran batteries while Brooklyn faced Pittsburg at home. McIntyre Bell Ber gen Camnitz Liefield and Gibson starred for the visitors.
United Press reports three British pugilists Johnny Summers Owen Moran and Pat O Keefe will sail for America to contest titles against American champions in their respective weight classes. They seek to reverse recent results and regain championship honors for their nations on American soil.
Roseben, David Johnson's notable race horse, grows worse in New York as swelling from a stone bruise worsens. The leg remains in slings to aid rest, and recovery is deemed unlikely.
Fred Appel defeated Herbert Rice in the state tourney semifinals by 6-3 6-1 6-1 to earn a spot in the finals against Charles Trask. The final is set for Saturday at 3 p.m. on the Butler College courts. McMullen and Ike Thompson meet for consolation honors at the same time.
Capt. Harry Brown of Pittsburg authorized Thomas F. Kelly to announce the disposal of his entire holdings at the Senorita stud in Lexington County the last week in November. The estate sale follows buying the pick of the stud at 108000 dollars and includes 05 head of thoroughbreds such as Garry Herrmann Broomstick Ravello Frank Gill Audience Ascot Helle Run of Luck Senorita Ethel Lee and other horses and weanlings. The farm itself is expected to be sold later.
New York, Sept 20. Philadelphia Jack O'Brien arrives to town amid plans for a vaudeville act. He will recount his own confessed fakes and expose crooked dealings in boxing, naming other prominent fighters and detailing the ring's alleged misdeeds.
A roundup covers Packy McFarland Neary talk cooling, Neary fights Johnny Thompson in Milwaukee on Sept 27, Hoffman shines for Boston, Joe Kelley draft questions, and bowling rules change by American Bowling Congress. Burns may face Gunner Moir, Abe Attell to box, with Gans looming.
St Louis beat Cleveland 2 to 1 as Cleveland misplayed in the seventh inning allowing both runs. The game was played in Cleveland on September 20.
A New York paper explains Luther Taylor, the Chicago pitcher who cannot hear or talk, uses facial expressions and opponent gestures to read plays. He signals teammates, throws to bases by sight, and beats runners despite his infirmity, while Cubs players misread him at times. His keen eyes give him an edge.
Colleges across the Big Western Conference open 1997 football practice with uncertain prospects. Indiana reports severe losses, while Chicago and Minnesota tout strong return classes. Star players depart or face eligibility questions, and schedules hinge on key opponents like Illinois and Minnesota.
Chicago Sept 20 President Johnson orders the Cleveland club to pay a 300 fine for the misconduct of its players at Detroit last Friday.
Pittsburg defeated Brooklyn as Lumley broke his leg sliding into second in the eighth inning and will miss the rest of the season.
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