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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1910
Page
6
George Rice reports that A A magnates seek a new head for the next year with Chivington under fire. O'Brien faces criticism for his methods and may be considered for National League presidency. Battling Kelly leaves boxing to join Lemcke Building crews for financial reasons embracing a stake.
Yale and Princeton, winners over Harvard and Dartmouth, tee off in the Intercollegiate golf finals at Manchester Massachusetts. Yale is favored to win as excellent weather is expected for record scores.
Minneapolis failed to score until the ninth inning against Schardt on Tuesday, managing two runs as Altrock sustained hits and the offense struggled early.
Columbus Ohio September 21 1909 Joan the Cleveland four year old filly and Dudie Archdale met in the Grand Circuit event with two prior meetings both won by Joan The bets ran high but the judges ruled Joan first in the first heat at 206 and repeated the feat in the second heat 206 The third heat went to Dudie Archdale 20614 Joan is owned by David Shaw prominent Pittsburg Cleveland horseman The Columbus stake for 211 trotters finished with Startle Justo and Alice Roosevelt among top placers and the 2 16 trotters race listed with Captain George Wataga Remorseful and others in the purse results.
New York tabulates tracks winnings as of this year with 8 C Hildreth at the top with 140 500 in earnings. James R Keene is runner up with 61 000. Other big sums go to R T Wilson Jr Belmont Carman Newcastle Beverwyck Oneck and G M Odom among others.
In Martinsville Indiana on September 21 the Martinsville high school boys organized a football team to be coached by two local doctors. The team operates under its own management without school authorities supervision.
Amateur gossip notes Indianapolis Merits to play Lafayette Sunday versus St. Lawrence with Brown or Thomson and Zinkard as battery. Merits have open date Oct 2. Pirates to practice Wednesday night at Garfield park. seek out-of-town fast team. Prospect 2430. Indianapolis Chair club open Sunday. call 611. Blocks defeat Broad Ripple 16 to 9. Ferguson fanned 15, one free. Glens Valley beats Smith Valley 15 to 9. batteries Morgan Surface Holeman Duckworth Presser.
Indianapolis misplayed fielding and committing errors as Toledo built a 7 to 5 win. Craig gave up ten hits with several infield mishaps, while O Day and Williams contributed offensively for Toledo. The Hoosiers struggles continued through the game as the season finale against Toledo at Washington Park neared.
Lafayette Ind Sept 21 Over sixty candidates reported to coach M F Horr the new Purdue tutor and Stuartfield presented a lively scene Tuesday afternoon Horr immediately started the candidates in charging getting down on punts and some formation instructions Veterans from last year Fletcher Miles Tavey Franks Reese Wilder and Miller reported From last year's freshman eleven the varsity will get Heekin Taylor Hanna Deardorf Young Bowman Meeker the Owen brothers Wymond Sexton and Shennefield as linemen
Vincennes Ind Sep 22 Glenn Coakley of Ft Wayne won a third round decision over Lewis Ford of Birds Ill in a planned ten round exhibition at Lakewood Park Tuesday night Percente of Chicago and Jack Stevens of Terre Haute challenged Coakley to return bouts.
The Chicago Cubs show confidence after Orville Overall shut out Brooklyn and tied a season strikeout record with thirteen. Manager Chance says Overall strengthens their rotation for the World Series against Philadelphia, noting all pitchers are in good shape and ready to perform.
The Commercial bowling league opened Tuesday night. Central Unions, last year’s champions, took two from the Kingans. Water company claimed three from Ballards. Piel Bros. won two from the Leveys. Liebers beat Crane. Crescent paper company defeated the Taylors.
Morris Harris of New York dominated George Cotton, protege of Champion Jack Johnson, in a six round bout before the Union club of Pittsburg on Tuesday evening. Harris scored clear superiority throughout the contest in Pittsburgh.
Baseball scores from American Association National League American League and Central League contests with multiple games including Milwaukee 4 Minneapolis 2 and Detroit 4 Washington 3 in first games plus 6 1 second games and a mix of other results across cities and teams.
Readable listings show matchups including Louisville at Columbus, Toledo at Indianapolis, Kansas City at St. Paul, Milwaukee at Minneapolis, Cincinnati at Philadelphia, Chicago at Brooklyn, EbUncenhis at Cleveland, Boston at St. Louis, and New York at Chicago with miscellaneous stray fragments.
Police will not interfere with the ten round no-decision match scheduled for Thursday in Fort Wayne between Jack Morgan of Indianapolis and Mike Kinney of St Louis. The city’s boxing history features lively bouts prior to a lid, and local fans welcome the change.
Philadelphia report from September 21 notes Sammy Smith defeated Eddie Murphy of Poston in the windup at the Douglas A. C. Tuesday night boxing card.
Notre Dame quarterback Don Hamilton was barred by the faculty athletic board for playing professional baseball with the Louisville team last summer. The ruling robs Notre Dame of a key passer as Matthews or Ryan must fill end or half roles, while coach Longman begins secret practice and ongoing rule quizzes.
Ann Arbor Mich Sept 21 Coach Fielding H Yost greeted football recruits at Whitmore Lake and found things satisfactory though not ideal The arrivals included Wells last year's varsity right tackle Conklin varsity end Rockerhauser last year's scrub Harsh who also played on the reserves and Picard all fresh man quarterback Yost reviewed each man while Allerdice focused on McMillan the freshman standout at quarterback from last fall.
Chicago fans study dope sheets after the White Sox beat the Yankees and Athletics clinched the pennant. The Cubs, with 22 games left, need eight more victories to clinch the flag, even if the Giants win all remaining games.
Chicago September 21 Ad Wolgast a lightweight champion will have a busy season as manager Tom Jones schedules multiple limited round bouts around Chicago to condition him for bigger fights. An article was signed for a ten round no decision match with Tommy Gary in Chicago.
Memphis the Sept 21 report says Al Klawitter, a pitcher born in Milwaukee and loaned by the New York Giants to the Memphis Southern league club, appeared in police court charged with larceny. He contends the money was entrusted to him by a friend accused of tapping a boy.
Bloomington Indiana September 21 C P Hutchins from Wisconsin will assist Jimmie Sheldon in coaching the Indiana varsity football eleven until an assistant coach is hired McGaughey former NU star from Crawfordsville declined the post and is a Montgomery county prosecutor candidate Twenty three veterans reported for duty on Jordan field at Indiana campus for the 1910 camp with morning and afternoon workouts and demonstrations of new plays led by Sheldon King ex Captain Cunningham Bennett Lewis and Hunt among arrivals
Young Saylor trains at Emil Volrath’s quarters on Madison avenue under trainer Billy Reed. He plans a next week bout with Walter Little in Peoria. Saylor is managed by Ed McLoughlin of this city. Jack Dillon is set for several bouts including a Canadian middleweight title clash with Jack Herrick next week, Buck Crouse in Pittsburg next month, then Honey Mellodey in Boston. Jimmy Watts will box the winner of Alba nese Brannigan in Pittsburg next month. Tommy Dillon meets Kid Burns in Logansport Friday. Larry Donovan fights Young McGee for six rounds in the semi windup.
New York dispatch reports Joe Custer defeated Hughey McGovern brother of “Terrible Terry” on Tuesday night and supporters seek a title bout with champion Johnny Coulon claiming Custer as a probable bantam championship challenger.
MODEST AT THAT. NEW YORK, Sept. 21. Although admitting a technical flaw in his title, Fighting Dick Nelson says he will bill himself as the Welterweight champion after defeating the Dixie Kid Monday night. He declares that everyone says he won by a mile.
Detroit reports four Washington players signed by D. A. Fletcher before departure for Cincinnati. The signees include Johnson and Street the star battery, along with Milan and Gray, forming the touring roster.
World boxing champion Jack Johnson and Sam Langford clashed for twenty minutes in Boston arguing over a $20,000 purse and a forfeit. Johnson produced $1,000 cash and demanded Langford show funds, but Langford offered less than $1,000, ending without a bout or forfeit posting.
Sept 21 The battle between George Stallings manager of the New York American and Hal Chase first baseman continues unresolved as Stallings heads to New York on the Twentieth Century Limited. Thomas Davis will run the Highlanders in his absence. Rumors say Chase may be traded after the conference, though some fans claim Farrell still rates him highly and his job is safe.
In St Paul on Tuesday two bases on balls and Spencers triple in the eighth sparked a 6 to 4 victory over Kansas City. The contest featured heavy hitting on both sides, showcasing strong batting from both teams.
New York dispatch reports Packey McFarland of Chicago says Ad Wolgast avoids strong challengers and would fall in a short bout if both weighed 135 pounds. McFarland claims Wolgast sets easy targets and would take a risky match only at specific weights and conditions.
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