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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1909

Page

6

Blues Dominate In First Game of Doubleheader

Washington park saw Indianapolis defeat Kansas City 4 2 in the opener as Donnor and Essick held the locals in check and a sixth inning rally sealed the win for the Blues. In the nightcap Indianapolis prevailed 3 2 as Essick again shined. Graham exited with a rough outing while Hooke mishandled a play but Lemon and Moore provided late offense for Kansas City.

Kansas City Indianapolis Washington Park Donner Essick Carr Gang Moore Blues Cheney Corner Kuepper Smith Hooke Brashear Bounder Shannon Hallman Love Rapp Rourke Howley Williams Graham Bill Essick Lemon Burke Burke's Error On Flambes, A Wild Pitch By Oscar and Essick Rapps Champs Chad Hayden Spencer Way Chadburne Indianapoli Paeetee Hayden R O Spencer Carr C Williams Flemon I Kansas Jenepper Deas Kuepper Dorners Willams Varitsle Burke Chadburne Kansas City Shannon Meer Carlisle Frambes Ehewnaee Arknees Graha Vy Essick Vby Grampa Bepde Indianapoli Se Eng

Athletics Dominate St. Louis as Petty Notch Shortstop Hitters Busy

Philadelphia beat St. Louis easily as Gilligan, a minor league recruit, took the mound for the visitors. St. Louis relied on Pitcher Petty at shortstop, but the locals stalled by fanning 11 times and failing to string hits together across three sessions.

Philadelphia St. Louis Petty Gilligan Athletics

Deweys Lead Independent League Start With Wins

The Independent League opened its session with the Deweys beating the Capitols to take first place. The Manhattans won five from the Pastimes, the Centrals lost five to the Shermans, and the Shermans posted an 800 team total while the Manhattans were second with 84. Fuehring of the Deweys led individuals with 221 and Coval was second with 712.

Dewers Capitols Manhattans Centrals Shermans Fuehring Deweys Coval

Johnson Kept to Date for Ketchel Fight in San Francisco

Johnson declares no postponement for the Ketchel bout and notes six months of preparation. He criticizes Britt for delaying Ketchel and cites a $5,900 side bet and forfeit as leverage. Johnson predicts he will be in peak form and expects the fight or the forfeit, while Jeffries is ready to act on articles and forfeit money.

San Francisco Johnson-Ketchel Mr. Ketchel Britt Ketchel Jack Johnson Johnson Willus Britt Jeffries Ton

Washington Park Blues Face St Paul In Season Finale

The last Blues game at Washington Park is followed by a finale against the St Paul club. Highlights include Lawrence’s three strikeouts in the second inning, Howley’s spectacular one handed peg stop, and Rapps’s tough nerve with a powerful kick. Spike Shannon’s final season rumors, Wolfe’s catcher debut, and several misplays shape a tense, imperfect close to the Blues’ campaign.

Blues St. Paul Howley Shannon Williams Spike Shannon A. A Spike John T. Brush

Columbus Defeats Millers In Doubleheader Injuries Hit Minors

In Columbus on September 23 the home team swept both games, devastating Minneapolis pennant hopes. Millers suffered key injuries with shortstop Oyler knocked unconscious and third baseman Colling playing through a shoulder issue. Umpire Hayes ordered friends removed in the second game, and club officials Cantilion and Clymer were banished while Clarke sat for Columbus. Quinlan and Congalton provided the late decisive blows.

Columbus Minneapolis Oyler Colling Goodwin Quinlan Hayes Cantilion and Clymer Clarke Congalton

Amateur baseball notices around Garfield park and nearby towns

The Rupe White Sox meet Tos sette at Garfield park diamond ixo with first pitch at 3 30. Rupes host game in Bargerville Sunday Oct 7 contact W P Rupe Co 1044 S East or call Prospect 1865 or new 9779K. Mascots seek Sunday game in Edinburg or Mooresville contact George Griffin 319 Adelaide St or 1293. S M B will practice Sunday Sept 26 at 9 30 at Fall Creek river bottoms meet at Illinois St and Fall Creek at 9. Manhattan Athletics seek game with fast team via Bob McDonald 5138 Lord St or 3706 at noon. Indianapolis Taste Tells vs Peru Speciale at Peru with Griffin Hewes Dunn Incals battery and Manager Sheridan confident of win. TTs schedule Lebanon Oct 3 and end season at Linton Oct 10.

Sette Garfield Park Geme Rupes Bargeraville W. P. Rupe & Co S. East Prospect 1865 Fall Creek River Bottoms Illinois Street Fall Creek Manhattan Athletics Bob McDonald Lord Street Henderson Indianapolis Peru Griffin Hewes Dunn Incals Sheridan Lebanon Linton

Baseball Schedule Across American Association and Leagues

Today’s games include Milwaukee at Toledo and Kansas City at Indianapolis in the American Association. In the National League Philadelphia at Cinemanatic Brooklyn at Chicago New York at St. Louis and Boston at Pittsburg. In the American League St. Louis at Bearop Detroit at Washington Chicago at New York and Cleveland at Boston with additional matchups.

National League Philadelphia Cinemanatic Brooklyn Chicago New York St. Louis Boston Pittsburg Detroit Washington Cleveland

scattered scores and hotel ad in city paper

Kansas City 4 2 Indianapolis 1 3 Louisville 4 8 St Paul 2 4 Toledo 6 0 Milwaukee 2 0 Columbus 4 35 Minnneapolis 3 4 Pittsburg 12 Beston 7 New York 4 St Louis 8 Cincinnati 4 Philadelphia 4 Brooklyn Chicago wet grounds Philadelphia 6 St Louis 2 Boston 3 Cleveland 1 Detroit 8 Washington 3 Chicago New York rain DENISON HOTEL American plan during a Sunday inners o specialty.

American Association Louisville Minneapolis Indianapolia St. Paul Columbus Sneae Toledo Kansas City Lee Pittsburg Chicago Asweees Ewes Ork Eeerreets Cincinnati VA Philadelphi St. Louis Brooklyn Seb Boston Arate Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland New York Washington Indianapolis Milwaukee Columbus Minnneapolis Beston Cincinnati Brooklyn-Chicago Denison Hotel

Lajoie’s Quiet Hall of Fame Career in Baseball

Larry Lajoie, once the world’s greatest ball player, drifts along with Cleveland’s Naps as fans recall his peak years. The seasoned infielder, famed for one hand and two, posts a .331 batting figure this season while facing a shifting spotlight and comparisons to Ty Cobb and Eddie Collins.

Napoleon John McGraw Lajoie Cleveland Club Larry Cleveland Naps Bradley Turner Gen. Jackson Elmer Flick Vinson Stovall Bemis Buelow Bernhardt Harry Bay Hess Moore Addie Joss Dusty” Rhodes Ray Flick Fap Aateele Bkebenes Degetaanarbagier Ed Delehanty George Stone Ty Cobb Dode Criss Cobb Eddie Collins

Striking Indian Nomenclature in Summer Outing Fares

The note lists Indian words such as Muskoka Kawartha Temagami Wa wa and The Flying Goose that describe delightful summer spats. These names are tied to special low round trip fares via Grand Trunk Railway System with double track from Chicago to Montreal and Niagara Falls. Free literature and timetables are available by writing W. B. Cookson A G P A 1% Adams Street Chicago.

Muskoka Kawartha Temagami Grand Trunk Railway System Chicago Montreal Niagara Falls Cookson Adams Street

Thos Gem Laundry Service Ad

Local laundry advertises family washings with rough dry by the pound and ironing for all flat pieces. Paexzes i67L.

Connie Says Athletics Ready for Sprint Finish

Connie asserts the Athletics are the best in the American League and in splendid condition for a fast finish. He highlights brainy players, balance, depth, and an adaptable roster as factors backing his claim.

Athletics

Hughey Insists Team Won’t Quit Until Race Decided

Hughey says the team faces no east intimidation and will play to the end. He touts his players as game, never defeated until the game ends, and believes the squad will travel on nerve if needed. He claims to lead the best crew with the cutest team.

Premier Tourists Start on Return Trip From French Lick

The party of Premier auto distributors began the return to Indianapolis after a night of hospital hospitality. They traveled via Bedford Bloomington and Martinsville in a different, equally picturesque route. A near wreck occurred when Cecil Gibson’s car avoided a ditch after dodging torn pavement at West Baden. Thomas Telgart’s chauffeur searched for H. Telgart, who arrived late. the route is noted for its scenic Indianapolis outskirts.

French Lick Springs Premier Auto Distributors Indianapolis Hfe Bedford Bloomington Martinsville Cecil Gibson West Baden Gibson H. ©. Smith Premier Motor Car Company Seymour French Lick Thomas Telgart Indianapolis Automobile Trade Association

ColoneIs Take First Place in Double-Header Sweep

Louisville moved ahead in the American Association pennant race by defeating St. Paul in both games of a double-header. Vaughn held St Paul in the opener while Decanniere shined in the second. Gehring settled VWown after the first inning and troubled the lineup. Capacity crowd saw Vaughn homer to highlight the day.

Louisville St. Paul Vaughn Decanniere Gehring Vwown

Butler Man at Miami Adds Notable End Player

The Miami University football team gained Lue ther Eldridge from Pasadena California. Eldridge, a six foot end who played for Butler University last year, was a star in the middle west and will play end for Miami this fall.

Butler Miami Oxford Miami University Luether Eldridge Pasadena Cal Eldridge Butler University Middle West Eyldridge

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