Curtain falls at park as Hoosiers bid season adieu
The finale at Washington park on Wednesday marks Indianapolis season end with four games left in Louisville. After Sunday’s wrap, players depart for home, and a near new Indiana team forms for next year. Trades expected, some will train at Wash Park, Bowerman suspended, Carr may leave, others reassigned.
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Indianapolis
Louisville
Colonels
Hoosiers
Howley
Murch
Coffey
Williams
Hayden
Kendall
O’day
Texas
Carr
Frank Bowerman
Bowerman
Bowermian
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Milligan
Kewaunee
Ill
Glaze
Baylor University
Waco
Tex
Linke
Columbus
Chase Rebellion Rumors Stir New York Americans
Chicago Sept 20 Manager George Stallings may quit as head of the New York Americans and Hal Chase could take charge after Stallings accused Chase of not giving his best. Upheaval expected at any minute with Chase set to lead the club. Stallings boosted younger players into higher roles.
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Chicago
George Stallings
New York Americans
Hal Chase
Stallings
Chase
Indiana Squads Feared as Chicago Faces Early Season
Chicago opens 1909 football season with nine to ten players at roll call. Coach Stagg warns Minnesota Indiana Illinois have strong chances to challenge Chicago. Oct 1 mark conference games with Indiana vs DePauw in Bloomington and Illinois vs Millikin in Urbana. Purdue Wabash Lafayette and Wisconsin Wisconsin games follow. Michigan and Notre Dame schedule later in Oct.
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University of Chicago
Stagg
Minnesota
Indiana
Illinois
DePauw
Bloomington
Milliken
Urbana
Northwestern
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Jimmy Sheldon
Marshall Field
Iowa
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Lafayette
Wisconsin
Lawrence
Madison
Michigan
Case
Ann Arbor
Notre Dame
Oliver
Ind
James M. Sheldon
Sheldon
Warriors
All-Professionals Seek Out-of-Town Contests Next Sunday
The All-Professionals organize to schedule away games against strong semi pro teams next Sunday. They invite responses from Elwood Kokomo Muncie Madison Peru and others. Mail to Ted McGrew manager c Andrew Reinhardt 27 Kentucky avenue Indianapolis IN.
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Kokomo
Muncie
Madison
Peru
Ted McGrew
Andrew Reinhardt
Kentucky Avenue
Indianapolis
Ind
Massing
Jackson
Fla
Brown
Akron
Wilder
Augusta
Campfield
McPherson
Kas
McGrew
Newcastle
Darrington
Davenport
Iowa
Cullin
Johnstown
H. Darringer
N. Y
Asher
Dayton
Central
H. Berger
Columbus
Slagie
Louisville
Matched for Muncie bout features Redmond vs Molzhauer
Milwaukee lightweight Jack Redmond and Fort Wayne’s Young Molzhauer have a ten round bout set for September 27 in Muncie Indiana. Chicago fighters Jimmy Watts and Frank Wagner meet in the semi windup.
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Muncie
Jack Redmond
Milwaukee
Young Molzhauer
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Jimmy Watts
Frank Wagner
Chicago
Minneapolis Beats Milwaukee 10 to 4 in Easy Win
Minneapolis enjoyed an easy 10 to 4 victory over Milwaukee as Madden struggled on the mound before being relieved by Gilligan who was hit freely.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Milwaukee
Madden
Gilligan
Youngster Merz Shuts Out Hens With Strong Two-Hit Pitching
Indiana’s Merz held the Hens to a 3 0 win at Washington Park. Baskette pitched for the Hens but Merz dominated, aided by strong Indiana defense and timely hits. Carr, Kendall, Coffey, and Williams contributed as Indianapolis tallied in the second and third innings.
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Merz
Zim
James
Indianapolis
Carr
Kendall
Coffey
O'Day
Toledo
Williams
Mera
Hallman
Hinchman
Hickman
Freeman
Burns
Ee Peene Butler
Elwert
Hartley
Ewes Baskette
Ames
Keene
Owens
Pepices
Cubs Release 6 Youth Players to Colonels
Chicago National League club sent six young players to Louisville of the American Association. Outfielder Kaiser from Paris Kentucky, Shortstop Viox from Lexington Kentucky, Pitcher Harter from Portsmouth Ohio, Outfielder Wolfe from Lincoln Illinois, Pitcher Wolverton from Burlington Iowa, and Pitcher Geist who played briefly for the Cubs last spring from Lincoln Nebraska. The move reduces the Cubs roster to the required thirty five under league rules.
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Chicago
Louisville
American Association
Kaiser
Paris
Kry
Viox
Lexington
Harter
Portsmouth
Wolfe
Lincoln
Wolverton
Burlington
Geist
Cubs
Neb
Hens Face Off In Low-Scoring Washington Park Match
The third game with the Hens will be Tuesday afternoon. Linke may get a chance against the chickens amid a small crowd blamed on morning rain and threatening weather. Umpire Weddidge worked well behind the plate while Keene spoiled a first inning triple and Backette showed early promise before fading. Merz pitched steadily and Jack Hayden ends his season early, returning home to Bryn Mawr.
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Linke
Jack Hayden
Bryo’ Mawr
Oral betting saves California racing
New York Sept 20. California racing plans announced by Thomas H. Williams of the California Jockey Club. Oakland meeting to begin November 12 and extend into spring with large purses and stakes to attract top horses from across the country.
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New York
California
Thomas H. Williams
California Jockey Club
Williams
Oakland
American Association and leagues score roundup
National and American leagues report scores with multiple games listed. Indianapolis, Toledo, Columbus, Louisville and others posted results while several games were postponed or incomplete due to weather. Notable: Philadelphia defeated Cincinnati in the National League. Cleveland beat Philadelphia in the American League. other central league results include Grand Rapids over Evansville and South Bend defeating Terre Haute.
Baseball schedule snapshot from national and central leagues
The listing shows multiple games including Toledo at Indianapolis Louisville at Columbus Kansas City at St Paul Milwaukee at Minneapolis Cincinnati at Philadelphia Chicago at Brooklyn two games Pittsburg at Boston St Louis at New York two games Philadelphia at Cleveland Boston at St Louis New York at Chicago and regional matchups Biosecree of weuioe Jones Evansville at Grand Rapids Terre Haute at South Bend for the Central League.
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Dames
Toledo
Ween BT
Columbia
Eee
St. Paul
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Louisville
Indianapolis
National League
Chicago
Ce-Se
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Brooklyn
Taneas
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Cleveland
Washington
Pyeates St. Louis
South Bend
Ft. Wayne
Dayton
Evansville
S.eseneeaeees
Oly Terre Haute
Zanesville
Grand Rapids
Oye Wheeling
Columbus
St. Jaohity
Nery
York
Washell
Detroit
Pittsburg
St. Louis
American League
Central League
Weuioe Jones
Terre Haute
Senators Trade Four Players With Cleveland Group
Cleveland announces the sale of Harry Bemis and fellow catcher Lee Fohl along with Riley and Shotten to Columbus in the American Association. Additional draftees Nanamaker, Graham, Smith, and Dale go to Boston, New Orleans, Nashville, and Sacramento respectively. Fohl faced speed questions after Akron pennant run. he caught every game this season.
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Cleveland, CO
Harry Bemis
Columbus
Lee Fohl
Akron
Ohio-Pensylvania
Riley
Shotten
Cleveland
James
Slapnicka
Brennan
Nanamaker
Boston Americans
Graham
New Orleans
Smith
Nashville
Dale
Sacramento
Fohl
American Association
Practice Opens for Vanderbilt Cup Race on Long Island
Preliminary practice for the Vanderbilt cup race began at daylight on Long Island with practice hours set from 5 to 8 each morning until Oct. 1 except Sundays. Buick’s Arthur and Louis Chevrolet are present, Benz drivers Robertson Hearne and David Bruce Brown expected by Wednesday, Marmon pair Ray Harroun and Joe Dawson arriving from the West, and Joe Heinemann as substitute driver plus ten mechanics lead by Homer George. National cars Grant in an Alco and a Roebling Planche also expected to run by Thursday.
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New York
Long Island
Arthur
Louis Chevrolet
Buick
Robertson
Hearne
David Bruce Brown
Benz
Ray Harroun
Joe Dawson
Marmon
Joe Heinemann
Homer George
National
Grant
Alco
Roebling Planche
Liebhardt Shuts Out Louisville as Columbus Wins 2 0
Liebhardt pitched in grand form for Columbus, defeating Louisville 2 to 0 on Monday. Richter also threw well, but a hit and error in the first and fifth innings allowed a run. Louisville mounted a ninth inning rally but Liebhardt closed strong. Wratten’s fielding highlighted the game.
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Columbus
Liebhardt
Louisville
Richter
Innnings
Wratten
Pur chase of Shortstop Paul Sentell by locals
Chattanooga notes the purchase of shortstop Paul Sentell from the Brooklyn Nationals announced by local officials.
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Chattanooga
Venn
Paul Sentell
Brooklyn Nationals
Terre Haute opens four day race meeting on new half mile track
Terre Haute opens a four day trotting meet at a new half mile track as part of a county agricultural fair. Entries average over twelve, featuring horses from Indiana state fair and Great Western circuit with purses of 400 dollars. The home stretch remains unchanged at eighty feet and the back stretch is widened.
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Terre Haute
Jroin
Bothner Seeks Lightweight Crown Comparison to Johnson
New York report states lightweight champion George Bothner claims the same standing as Jack Johnson in boxing. He stopped challenger Santelle of Greek origin in straight falls Monday night, asserting he faces no likely contender in his class.
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New York
George Bothner
Jack Johnson
Bothner
Santelle
Draw Declared In Twenty Round Sparring Match
Springfield Ohio Sept 20 The twenty round sparring exhibition between Sammy Trott of Columbus and Johnny Shultz of Toledo was declared a draw by referee Harry Davidson at the end of the final session.
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Springfield
Sammy Trott
Columbus
Johnny Shultz
Toledo
Harry Davidson
Abbe Wins Hartman Stake in Three Heats at Columbus
The Abbe driven by Ed Geers wins the Hotel Hartman Stake for 2:14 pacers, his tenth straight win this season, with Ess H Kay taking the Board of Trade Stake for 206 pacers. General H dominates the 2:10 trot. Additional bets and races outlined, with expected duels in upcoming heats. S. H. Knox of Buffalo owns both winners.
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Hotel Hartman
Ess H. Kay
Board of Trade
S. H. Knox
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Abbey
Ed Geers
Ben White
Knox
General H
Dudie Archdale
Joan
Hester- Columbus
Hailworthy
H. Kay
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White
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Crocker
Lucius Todd
Ensling
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Creamer
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Corbin
Lowanda
H. Jamieson
Nellie Temple
Proctor
Football practice across multiple campuses as season starts
From Bloomington to Annapolis the week opens with DePauw preparing for a Big Ten clash against Chicago, Princeton pairing scrimmages under Coach Reaper, Harvard field drills focused on kicking and signal work, Yale reporting an injury and lineup details, and Annapolis noting three separate elevens under Barrien with new rule acclimation and focus on players Howe and Brown.
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N. J
Reaperem
Tigers
Cambridge
Mass
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Withington
Fish
Smith Brothers
H. Leslie
Corbett
Lewis
Felton
Stowe
Huntington
Campbell
Marsh
Annapolis
Barrien
Wheaton
Howard
Yale
Howe
Brown
Local Football Trials Stir at Crawfordsville and Notre Dame
Crawfordsville reports coach Harper preparing a squad of at least thirty five with Ed Miller from Sheridan set to be eligible this year. Local stars Sap Wilson Zip Harlan and others vie for spots as the squad strengthens. At Notre Dame coach Longman reshuffles roles with Collings moved to full back and Mathews to quarterback amid nineteen players out for practice starting Tuesday.
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Ind
Harper
Ed Miller
Sheridan
Wabash
Sap” Wilson
Zip” Harlan
Hneman
Don
Twin
Notre Dame
Longman
Joe Collings
Put Mathews
Hamilton
Feeney
Figel
Dolan
Diebold
Miehaend
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