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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1908

Page

6

Giants Win 5-4 After Controversial Pul liam Decision

New York fans label Charley Murphy turn as a robbery and defend umpire Hank O’Day for ruling the Polo Grounds game a Giants win by 5 to 4 over Chicago. Wiltse faced Cubs trouble in seventh, Mathewson sealed the victory as Giants cling to pennant hopes.

Pulliam New York Sam Crane Chicago Giants Secord Charley Murphy Cubs Hank O’day Polo Grounds Wiltse Mathewson Matty Kling Cub Brown Coakley Overall Wiltie

Crack Oarsman Charged With Grand Larceny

Syracuse guard James A Ten Eyck Jr of Syracuse University eight oared crew was arrested on a grand larceny warrant. Accuser Stephen Gauss says they poolroom match on Aug 11 winning him 1600 by fraud. Gauss, a Salem bank employee, reports the incident occurred in Syracuse. NEW SALOON. By William Moeller 212 N Delaware St. He will serve you with the test.

Syracuse N. Y James A. Ten Eyck, Jr Syracuse University Hudson Stephen Gauss Ten Eyck Gauss Salem William Moeller Delaware Street

Belfast Spider Ends Ring Career With Death

Ike O'Neil Weir known as the Belfast Spider, former world featherweight champion, died at his Chelsea home after a three week illness. He battled consumption for over a year and died bankrupt. a fund raised by sporting men covered his last illness expenses. Weir, born in Ireland, rose to prominence in 1885 by winning the all-weight contest at Manchester and claimed the featherweight title in 1881.

Boston Mass Ike O'Neil Weir Belfast Chelsea Weir Ireland Manchester

Baseball Matchups Across Leagues Today

National League features Cincinnati at New York Pittsburg at Boston Chicago at Brooklyn St Louis at Philadelphia American League lists Philadelphia at Detroit Washington at Cleveland Boston at St Louis.

New York Chicago Pittsburg Philadelphia Teeeses Cincinnati Seeeae Boston Brooklyn Eves St. Louis Pesere D. J Cleveland Bnetewaes Chicago Ae Detroit Bene Boston Seteee Paws Uoeneesewnas Washington Foresee Ccc Seseseenaaee Ys Brooklyn Washington

Baseball scores from Philadelphia to Boston

A sequence of midseason results shows Philadelphia defeating Cincinnati 5 0, Pittsburg 6 1, New York 5 4, Washington 2 1, St Louis 3 0, Boston 0. New York edged Chicago 1 0, Detroit 4 4 with no runs in an extra inning.

In the Majors and the Minors Pitchers Sold and Games Set

Stanley Robison tried to sell Stevy McGlynn to Cincinnati for 2000 but manager Ganzel rejected it saying they have too many good youngsters. Ossie Schreck moved from Athletics to White Sox and Payne from Detroit was purchased but Schreck will play in the season’s final battles. Chicago failed to hit Lake as New York won 1 0 in Chicago. Washington beat Cleveland 3 1 as runs came on passes and hits with Johnson striking out batters and Bradley ejected for disputing.

Stanley Robison Stevy McGlynn Cincinnati Ganzel Pig John Tiger Reds Giants Spade Dubao McGinnity Taylor McGraw Ossie Schreck Athletics White Sox Philadelphia Chicago Comiskey Payne Detroit Schreck Comiskey's Park Lake New York Hemphill Davis Bail Washington Cleveland Clymer Pickering Freeman McBride Milan Lajoié Bemis Birmingham Johnson Bradley

Indianapolis Seeks Fast Hitting Outfield Star

An Indianapolis official says the team plans a strong outfield to replace Jack Hayden with a top major league hitter who is expected to reach .300 and excel defensively. The deal will close after winter waivers, with Watkins signaling two promising young outfielders and possible returns of Durham or Marquard.

Indianapolis Jack Hayden Watkins Hayden Davidson Cook Coulter Durham Marquard McGraw

League Should Be Run On Sporting Basis Says Brush

John T. Brush defends the Giants victory in a championship game, vowing to challenge what he calls a fixation on cash over fair play. He insists the contest was honestly won and threatens action if the league mismanages the outcome.

BRUSH John T. Brush Giants New York National League

First Serious Accident Marred Indiana Football Season

Indiana football suffered its first serious incident of the season when Cripe, a 150 pound back, broke a bone and tore ligaments after a tackle by Sullivan at Notre Dame. Vaughn impressed Coach Place in advancing the ball as the team prepared for the opener with Franklin on October 3. Rose Poly and Eastern Illinois Normal also scheduled games on October 3, while Jimmy Sheldon at Bloomington was rumored to seek more speed after secret practice.

Indiana Notre Dame Cripe Sullivan Vaughn Place

Butler Adds Players Aiming For Better Offense Before Wi nona Game

McKay was moved from half to quarter by Butler football professors to sharpen the offense for the Winona game on October 3 and the DePauw contest a week later. Stiffer from Rushville High joined the squad, and Townsend who played two years ago will join the band next week.

McKay Butler Winona Depauw Stiffer Rushville Townsend

Varsity Man Returns Boosts Wabash Football Team

Crawfordsville Ind Sept 25 Colbert halfback varsity man joined the Wabash football team last evening and with his return there is more joy among the scarlet rooters. Coach Jones is working his men to get them ready for the next game.

Crawfordsville Ind Colbert Wabash Scarlet Rooters

Model C. 12 horsepower power unit advertised in Ft Wayne

An advertisement from Ft Wayne Indiana promotes a Model C 12 horsepower power unit. It invites readers to make an appointment for a demonstration and lists contact Eugene G. Rexford at Central Indians. The fragmentary copy includes a phone number 16 and presents a price of $500.

Ft. Wayne Ind Eugene G. Rexford Oe Sentral Indians

Purdue Gridiron Scrimmage Preps for Chicago Game

Lafayette Ind Sept 25 Speik of the Purdue football team led a grueling practice at Stuart field with scrimmage work. Coach Speik refused to predict the outcome of next week’s game with Chicago.

Lafayette Ind Speik Purdue Stuart Field Chicago

Tailham coach trains for Antioch game in two weeks

Richmond Indiana September 25 Coach ail of the tailham team has two weeks to prepare for the first game next Saturday at home against Antioch College Ohio. Indiana Automobile Company has enlarged its quarters fronting Massachusetts avenue and Vermont street with a bigger sundry department and a turntable garage added for motor car business.

Richmond Ind Coachail Tailham Antioch College Ohio Indiana Automobile Company Massachusetts Avenue Vermont Street Massachusetts Room Indianapolis

Munters Jump Into Lead In Furniture Bowling Season

The Furniture league opened its season Thursday night at Pastime lanes. The Munters led by taking three games from the Feeneys while Sommers and Messengers each won two games from the People's and Rhodes Burford fives. Summers posted the best total, 765. Charlie Fields of the Roosters rolled 227 216 214. Speicher led the Liquids with 197. Shorts forfeited three games to the Thirteens.

Munters Feeneys Sommers Messengers People’s Rhodes-Burford Boosters Marion Vets Charlie Fields Roosters Reliance Eli Lilly Bromos Speicher Shorts Elks Charlie Smith

Chicago Shooters Do Great Work On Traps

S. J. Old of Chicago won high average honors at the fifth annual fall shoot of the Indianapolis Gun Club with 199 of 200. L. R. Barkley, Chicago pro, was top in his class with 18. Joe Michaelis, a local marksman, took second high amateur.

S. J. Old Chicago Indianapolis L. R. Barkley Joe Michaelis

England featherweight champ Jim Driscoll arrives in New York

New York reports Jim Driscoll the English featherweight champion has landed in the city and is eager for bouts with Moran Attell or other top U S fighters. He boasts of past wins, notes Bowker and Summers as former opponents, and hints at possible plans to fight in the West after resting.

Moran Attell New York Jim Driscoll England Bowker Johnny Summers Charlie Griffin

Crawford and Clark Boxed to Draw at Broadway Club

Tommy Crawford of San Francisco and Billy Clark of Philadelphia fought to a draw before a large crowd at the Broadway Athletic Club last night, the bout ending in a split decision with neither boxer gaining superiority.

Philadelphia Tommy Crawford San Francisco Billy Clark Broadway Athletic Club

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