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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1910

Page

6

Carr Doubts Strength Of Outlaw Baseball Plan

Indianapolis businessman J H Carr, former Indianapolis manager and owner of a small goods firm, returned from Chicago and stated he has no baseball plans and will make Indianapolis his permanent home. The outlaw league rumors are dismissed by Carr who jokes about possible new managers and retains confidence in local clubs. He hints no immediate involvement and notes street gossip won’t force his return to baseball duties.

Joe Kelly Ames C. Carr Inapolis Bund Indianapolis Chicago Jarr Pew Outlaw Ae Bank of Eng Carr Tomen Little Bird Jimmy Burke Watt O'Day Copeland Ohio State Tom Seery Atkins

Patriotism Rewarded: French's Hard Hitting Loyalty

Infielder French, moved from Boston Americans to Chicago Americans then Montreal, plays with the All-Pros at Washington Park and proves loyal, insisting he will still play hard for Boston even after the sale. Taylor adds $150 to French's check after learning of his vow to beat Boston the next day.

French Boston Americans Chicago Americans Montreal Washington Park Taylor Chicago Boston White Sox Med Sox

McFarland Defeats Hyland in Ten Round Victory

Packey McFarland, the Chicago stockyards champion, defeated California’s Dick Hyland in ten rounds at the Fairmount athletic club. McFarland dominated with clever boxing and stamina, scoring at will while Hyland pressured throughout. No knockouts occurred, but the victory strengthens McFarland as the likely challenger to Ad Wolgast for the lightweight title.

New York Packey McFarland Chicago Stockyards Ad Wolgast McFarland Dick” Hyland California Pride Fairmount Athletic Club

M Leod Seeks Chance to Challenge Champion Johnson

Miles McLeod arrives in Chicago from Albany Missouri to box Joe Choynski at Gilmore's gym as a test to prove he could beat Jack Johnson. The 6 5 225 pound 28 year old asserts he can hit hard and endure punishment, claiming he needs fighting only to prove himself. He owns a farm and would not need boxing for a living.

Chicago Miles McLeod Albany Jack Johnson Joe Choynski Gilmore McLeod Johnson

East Begins 1910 Season of Football

New York dispatch notes opening of the big four season under revised rules with Yale Harvard Cornell and Pennsylvania scheduling key matches. Yale faces Wesleyan in New Haven while Cornell visits Hobart and Harvard meets Bates at Cambridge amid strong practice and questions about how teams adapt to the new rules.

New York Cornell Yale Harvard Bates Cambridge Hobart Ithaca Pennsylvania Franklin and Marshall Philadelphia Wesleyan New Haven Middletown Ursinius Hoffman Harvard-Bates Houghton Penna Uesinius

Redmond Beats Holzhauer in Five Round bout at Muncie

Jack Redmond of Milwaukee defeated Young Holzhauer of Fort Wayne in a gruelling five round bout before 1,500 spectators in Muncie. The scheduled ten round fight started with Holzhauer leading three rounds, but Redmond took control later. Kid Mitchell of Fort Wayne faced a stoppage against Duffy in the sixth, and Kid Stone of Indianapolis scored a fourth round knockout over Ross Brown.

Butler Team Selects Lineup to Face Georgetown

Coach John G. McKay of Butler selects probable starting positions for Saturdays game with Georgetown after scrimmage behind Irwin field. Key players include Mullane or Daniels at center and Hinman Huckmeyer Swango on ends, with Eberhardt or Badger at quarterback and Leach Pavey Finn at halves.

John G. McKay Butler Georgetown Mullane Daniels Batton Cruise Hinman Huckmeyer Brunson Thomas Swango Eberhardt Badger Leach Pavey Finn Turbyville Kentucky Wabash Rose Poly Indiana Scrubs Irwin Field Irvington McKay Marsh

National and American League Baseball Schedule Fragment

National League games listed include Cincinnati at New York, Pittsburgh at POOESPA, Chicago at East St. Louis, and Philadelphia. American League matchups show Washington at Chicago, Philadelphia at St. Louis, New York at Detroit, and Boston at Cleveland. The text reads as a brief schedule snippet with several incomplete or garbled locations.

Cincinnati New York Pittsburg Chicago

Clymer May Be Manager Of Yankees

Wilkes Barre, Pa Sept 28 William J Clymer manager of the Wilkes Barre team in the New York State League will visit New York owner Frank Farrell to discuss a possible appointment as manager of the New York Americans next season Clymer a part owner and successful manager may accept if salary terms are agreed Chase is to stay on only for the remainder of the season

Wilkesbarre William J. Clymer New York State League Frank Farrell New York Americans Clymer Farrell New York Chase

Paul Moore to Box Owen Moran in Philadelphia Showdown

Paul Moore, 18, faces English featherweight Owen Moran in a six round bout at the National A. C. on Wednesday night. All seats are sold as the lively prospect, noted for speed and grit, seeks a win to earn a possible championship challenge against Wolgast.

Philadelphia Paul Moore Owen Moran National A. C Moore Jem Driscoll Wolgast

Twenty Nine Stars Signed for All Star League

Cincinnati promoter D A Fletcher returns with contracts for twenty nine players from major league towns. He hints at top performers joining from both leagues while names like Hans Wagner Johnny Evers Mordecai Brown and Johnny Kling are mentioned in connection with the All Star League. Contracts allow five years of service before free agency and players may seek other teams after each season ends until spring training.

Cincinnati D. A. Fletcher Hans Wagner Johnny Evers Orvie Qverall Mordecai Brown Johnny Kling Fletcher Cubs

Earlham Men Heed Call for Morning Work

Earlham college opens football drills as thirty men report for morning practice on Reid field in Richmond Indiana. Coach Thistlethwaite splits squads with Capt. Bruner, trains on catching, ball security and forward passes ahead of scrimmage leading to a game with Antioch.

Richmond Ind Earlham College Reid Field Thistlethwaite Capt Bruner Earlham Antioch Det Quakers Stanley Connolly

King King Sprains Ankle In Bloomington Grid Practice

Bloomington Sept 28 Coach Jimmy Sheldon pushed the Crimson squad hard as several players suffered injuries. King former M T H S halfback sprained his ankle badly and may miss two to three weeks while guard Kimble and fullback Winters also deal with injuries. Indiana eyes a DePauw clash next Saturday amid betting on the outcome and tickets for the year’s events sold out, with more printed.

Bloomington Jimmy Sheldon Crimson Sheldon Chicago King DePauw Kimble Aleo Winters Indiana

Tuesday Scores in National League Baseball

Cincinnati defeated New York 4 to 2 in the first game and 2 to 4 in the second. Brooklyn beat Pittsburgh 4 to 6 with rain. New York routed Detroit 10 to 2. Chicago edged Washington 2 to 0 in the first game and lost 3 to 2 in the second. Philadelphia swept St Louis 6 to 0 in the first and 5 to 4 in the second. Cleveland topped Boston in the second game.

Cincinnati New York One York Brooklyn Pittsburg St. Louis Philadephia Detroit Chicago Washington Philadelphia St. Louise Cleveland Boston

Michigan Gridiron Adds Talent to Ann Arbor Camp

Michigan at Whitmore Lake welcomed Daniels from last year’s second team and Harrington a renowned half back to join the squad. Saginaw rumors say Don Green will report Wednesday. Two players missed practice due to injuries Conklin broke a finger and will be out two to three days while Bogle has lame feet.

Ann Arbor Mich Whitmore Lake Daniels Herrington Saginaw Don Green Conklin Bogle

Notre Dame Scrimmage Shows Promise as 32 Men Practice

Notre Dame Indiana September 28. Coach Longman pleased with first scrimmage of the year. Thirty two men out for practice with nearly enough for a first eleven. Matthews sidelined by a broken rib while Ryan played at quarterback. Duffy showed improved form. Darias at quarterback and Bergman on the second team were standout players. Two new games secured: Buchtel Akron October 22 and Ohio Northern November 19.

Notre Dame Ind Longman Matthews Ryan Duffy Darias Bergman Buchtel College of Akron Ohio Northern

New Records for Oldfield at Milwaukee State Fair

Barney Oldfield set four new world records on the Milwaukee state fair tracks. In the 25 mile race he finished in 23:47, surpassing De Palma’s mark. He also took the 20 mile record with 18:15.3, and completed 15 miles in 13:41.3, all breaking De Palma’s previous times.

Barney Milwaukee Barney Oldfield Oldfield de Palma Grand Rapids Mich

Joe Hirst Wins Bout Over Billy Willis in Windy Night

Philadelphia on September 28 reports Joe Hirst proved faster than Billy Willis in the Douglass A. C. wind up Tuesday night, securing a decisive victory.

Joe Hirst Philadelphia Billy Willis Douglass A. C

Santa Clara Rugby captain gravely hurt after football crash

In San Francisco on September 28 Max Reinhart aged 19 captain of the Santa Clara high school Rugby team sustained serious internal injuries from a football game that coincided with an appendicitis attack. He was moved from Berkeley to an Oakland hospital where doctors performed an operation and his condition was listed as critical.

San Francisco Max Reinhart Santa Clara Oakland Berkeley University of California Reinhart

Johnson Pushes World Series Start Date to October 14

Chicago talks on moving up the World Series as C. W. Murphy of the Chicago Nationals favors Oct. 14 for the opener if St. Louis game moves up. Johnson asserts any final dates must begin by Oct. 13 or 14, with a tribunal likely to meet for decision.

Chicago C. W. Murphy Chicago Nationals St. Louis Murphy 3. K. Johnson Johnson August Herrmann Vationas Commission Lynchburs Baseball Tribunal

Baldwin With Bad Hand Bests Hurley In Drawn Fight

Matty Baldwin fought Battling Hurley for twelve rounds at the Armory A A. Tuesday night with a badly injured left hand that failed as a defense. The bout ended in a draw though many spectators believed Baldwin won by a block. Hurley showed insufficient form for further bouts locally.

Boston Matty Baldwin Battling Hurley New Jersey Armory A. A Matty Hurley Baldwin

Tighe to Assist Indiana Backfield for Chicago Test

Charley Tighe, now an Indianapolis attorney, arrived in Bloomington to help Jimmie Sheldon whip the Indiana regulars into shape for the Chicago game. He will take charge of the back field as a curtain raiser to the DePauw clash. Sophs and freed men color rush set for next week with scrap captain Whittacre of Anderson elected. Last year’s varsity received gold watch fobs from Coach Sheldon.

Bloomington Ind Charley Tighe Indianapolis Indiana Jimmie” Sheldon Chicago Tighe Sophs Infants Whittacre Anderson Sheldon

Decision for Broad in Memphis bout

Young Kid Broad won a decision over Tommy O'Keefe in a tame bout at Memphis on Tuesday night Broad substituted for ill Tommy Devlin and outweighed O'Keefe by several pounds.

Memphis Tenn Kid Broad Tommy O’keefe Broad Tommy Devlin O’keefe

Wanted A Game For 100 To 105 Pound Team

Advertises a Sunday football game for a 100 to 105 pound team. Acie Croaby at 1645 Spruce Street and contact Prefect 936 around 7 o'clock.

Acie Croaby Spruce Street Prefect

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