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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1906
Page
7
Local club owners discuss selling the Indianapolis baseball team as key figures Watkin, O Brien, and Amen head a tentative association. Plans include Sunday baseball revival next spring, with city and county approvals and possible buyers ready to bid for assets.
The American League shows Chicago, New York, and Cleveland with win loss records. standings mixed with incomplete figures. Friday schedules include Philadelphia at Detroit and New York visiting Cleveland in the American League, plus several National League matchups such as Cincinnati at Boston and Chicago at Philadelphia, with game box scores and battery lines from multiple cities.
Special to the Sun reports Sam Fitzpatrick again in boxing limelight as manager, having taken Jack Johnson under his wing. It notes his past work with Kid Lavigne, Tommy Ryan, and other stars, and explains the printing error that changed Joe Gans to Gans.
Shortridge football year plans include Kekroth Mrewer as coach if he can arrange, with Pope-Waverly Auto Co granting off for the report. Fans rejoice as arrangements set for a match against Strong Watash College next Saturday as a curtain-raiser to the Indiana Metro game. Capt Leathere leads Brazil high against the Napoleons in a reshuffled schedule that moves the event to Cleveland where the Highlanders face a heavy setback. Chesbro stars as Napoleons overpower the Highlanders in a second contest.
Brabi trotted Cape Patten against the Washington Box but the effort fell short as Lajoie collected four hits for the Highlanders. Detroit won a splendid fielding game while Pastorius shocked the Cubs 4 to 0. Higler debuted as umpire signaling a strong, iron jaw presence.
St. Louis report says James J. Collings may join the Browns next season to fill the third base hole. McAleer, Badges, and Hedges are pursuing trades to bolster a pennant push, aiming for a strong operate with Joe Kelley and potential stunts akin to Murphy and Chance maneuvers. The club has earned over 40000 this year and eyes a substantial spending increase to win the American League title next year.
Race results from New York feature multiple horses with times and finishes, including Arklirts Miller and Robin Moaitine. Notable entries include Vannes, Us Martin, and Fish Hawk with times around 1:10 to 1:56, plus several handicap and distance notes and mentions of Patsy Flaherty.
A line of horses and connections for a Cincinnati harness race meets odds in the 2:20 trot with Lilian R a 17t by J T Keating and Tielis Isle with Rea, plus The Phantom and Prince Edward among entries, Collins of Wentworth and others in the 4 6 8 divisions.
The local baseball club is transferred to John Huebnell and David F. Snyder with stockholders approving one more year in the Central league. The secretary’s report shows the club cleared 3,000 in the past season.
Buffalo wins the opener in the Ramnes Columbus series for the Class A world title. Hitting was sparse as Buffalo pitching and defense shone, with Pickering, Coulter, and Murray keying scoring plays. Columbus managed four hits and heavy defensive work limited Buffalo to a small total.
The San Los Angeles reports O'Brien will appear soon in a Los Angeles bout after a Berger fight. The 20 round match features Indian Joe, a 218-pound nature, and Fred Cooley, a former sparring partner. The contests are planned for two events in the near future.
A fragmentary report from Lawrenceburg Indiana notes a bridge carrier named Tobe Tanbey of the city was injured when an aid device or mechanism broke and fell yesterday in what appears to be a work accident. Further details are unavailable in the surviving text.
Special to The Saw from Leavenworth Kansas dated September 23 reports all arrangements for the next finder between Walcott and Rhodes for the welterweight championship. The planned bout would occur on a strip of neutral land near Leavenworth whose jurisdiction is undetermined and which pays no taxes, with a saloon flourishing there for years. Governors Hoch and Polk joined to block a previously scheduled bout.
Fragmented notice recalls Van Anda marrying Miss Minnis Moore and mentions Purdue baseball, coaching shifts at Cornell and Michigan, the impact of new eligibility rules on varsity teams, and a string of football candidate notes from Harvard to Indiana.
The Detroit Times reports Tiger utility man Bobby Lowe claims to be the league’s hardest luck player this season. Illnesses and injuries including malaria, a torn nail, an ankle sprain, a smashed nose and chronic nasal issues hindered his play. Lowe notes persistent misfortune despite efforts to return to action.
Sharon, Pa Sept 22 M McNulty of Jefferson, driver of Robert Harrison in the 2:40 trot at the Stonehore fair, was killed Thursday afternoon after being thrown from a sulky. His horse stumbled, McNulty landed on his head and shoulders, fracturing his neck.
The Chicago players believe McGraw could improve the team by stepping in at second base if needed and still have several years of play ahead. Treasurer George Farrington notes the American Automobile Association is in strong shape with growing individual memberships. It is expected that Vanderbilt race will yield several thousand dollars in profit.
Special reports describe a 3200 dollar fine for players McGlynn Holly and Zimmerman tied to the Outlaw League pact, amid a chaotic scene with major attendance records in Cincinnati. John Gagne will not coach Grand Rapids next season as Gage Gunsel may take over, while local prospects and a Knox College product feature in new Cincinnati pitcher plans.
Local boxing notes predict a fierce Kokomo showdown as Mickey Ford faces Ray Bronson with Cole and Hayes in contrast. Bronson’s past knockouts are weighed against Ford’s known punch and ring strategy, while fans debate who holds the edge.
The annual meeting of the Ohio association of the New Church is held at the church on 62 N Alabama Street. Services run from morning through night daily, continuing through Friday night. The event is described as a symposium in five parts titled The Second Coming of the Lord.
The storams and appellate courts will convene next Tuesday after a three month vacation. They will sit Tuesday through Friday for two weeks and adjourn the third week. The term runs May and November with many supertaintesses pending decisions.
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