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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1908
Page
6
In a dramatic Polo Grounds finish, Mike Donlin belted a clutch hit as Roger Bresnahan sparked a rally and Seymour followed with a decisive outfield drive, tying the game and setting up a Giants victory over Philadelphia as fans surged onto the field.
Mike Donovan of Rochester N Y earned a six round decision over Billy Griffith formerly of Indianapolis at welterweight for Capital Athletics club in Columbus Ohio. The opening rounds were even with Griffith slight in the third, but Donovan dominated late and his ring experience shone. Tom O Rourke plans a challenge for Donovan or Jack Morgan with a $1000 side bet.
Special to the Indianapolis Sentinel from Los Angeles September 2 There will be no Nelson Welsh fight for now. Nelson demanded a guarantee and the Jeffries club offered 4000 for his share. He refused 19 for six rounds with MacFarland and said meet this offer and Lal consider it. Baron Lung was reported resting easy. Gilmore Jr telegraphed that a bonus would bring McFarland to meet Welsh on Thanksgiving but Welsh demanded a bonus and threatened to stop negotiations and push Welsh McFarland for immediate date. Al Wolgast vs Danny Webster tonight promises a decisive ending in 2 1 2 rounds.
Chicago report says middleweight champion Billy Papke fights Hugo Kelly for ten rounds on October 15 at the Milwaukee Athletic Club. The bout will be 100 pounds weight at 6 pm with Charley White refereeing. Both fighters share 55 percent of gross receipts. the first 5,000 goes to the champion regardless of outcome.
Restop defeated yesterday 3 to 2 as Sweeley doubled and Graham singled for the decisive ninth inning run. Maherty pitched well after the first frame. Detroit and Washington played amid mud and wind, the home team collecting hits on Hughes while Killian stayed mostly solid. St Louis and New York split a double header with St Louis winning 12 to 1 in game one and the visitors taking game two 3 to 2. Chicago Nationals and Boston tied 2 to 2 after ten innings, darkness causing the game to be called. Sherman attended the game as vice-presidential candidate, and stars Kling and Steinfeld signaled they would not play for the Cubs next year.
Purdue conducted hard practice on Stuart field after noon in Lafayette as Stage's men prepare to open the football season Saturday at Chicago. The workout focused on preparations for the opener against the Maroons and built momentum for the week ahead.
An illustrated descriptive publication promotes Algonquin National Park of Ontario as a summer outing spot for fishing canoeing camping and wild animals study. It highlights 2 000 000 acre preserve 1 200 lakes and rivers altitude about 2 000 feet pure atmosphere and canoe trips. Free publication on request from G W Vaux Room 917 Merchants Loan and Trust Building Chicago Ill.
Link to be his own manager after the bout with Olson at Tomlin hall on Wednesday night for the light heavy weight championship of the United States. Larney Lichtenstein will bid Linx farewell after Thursday's encounter and devote attention to guiding Cyclone Johnny Thompson. Thompson is two steps from a title and has a plan including a bout with Packy McFarland and possibly Battling Nelson, with promoter Jim Coffreth ready to fund the winners. The program also features three preliminaries and a drawing crowd, promising a wrestling sensation in the east and hopes of a Gotch clash.
Harry Baker of San Francisco defeated Teddy Maloney of Philadelphia at the West End club in Philadelphia. Baker used clever footwork and shifty defense to outpoint Maloney through fast exchanges in the second fourth and sixth rounds drawing strong reactions from the crowd.
Special to the Indianapolis Sun reports Cincinnati September 29. Reds president Herrmann avoids a potential squabble over the silk wind ornament dispute among National League clubs. He cites section 45 of the league constitution to justify calling off the Reds-Cubs contest. He questions whether yesterday’s game could be part of a subsequent series since the Cubs aren’t on a regular schedule until Tuesday.
Stahlhut of the Premiers led with 43 points in the Manufac turers league event with Frank Fox of the Centurys second at 33. Arm strong of the Kahns placed third. Premiers won two games against National Autos, American Can and Eli Lilly each won two against the Centurys and Parrs. Kahn Tailoring and Panhanidles swept Laycocks and Telegraphers. American Can posted the best team score.
Today’s games feature Chicago at Cincinnati, St Louis at Pittsburgh, Philadelphia at New York, Brooklyn at Boston, and Washington at Detroit in the American League. Also Philadelphia at Cleveland and Boston at Chicago, plus New York at St Louis. Two NL games.
In the National League New York defeated Philadelphia 7 to 6 while Cincinnati beat Chicago on wet grounds. Boston won 3 2 over Brooklyn. In the American League first game St Louis topped New York 12 to 0, second game New York won 3 2 after darkness. Detroit defeated Washington 4 1, Chicago and Boston finished 2 to 2 in 10 innings. Cleveland and Philadelphia were rained out.
The Park theater actors and the stage hands clashed in a Tuesday morning baseball game at Washington Park. Players from both groups competed in an informal match, showcasing local talent and rivalry at the venue.
New York Sept 22 Jim Jeffries resumes fighting career by killing a grizzly bear with a single punch during a mountain hunt north of Los Angeles. He describes feint and punch sequence, claiming the bear dropped after one hard blow and noting the brass knuckles aided the kill.
The endurance run under the Indianapolis Automobile Trade association will have upwards of 4 cars in competition. The contestants start from Indianapolis at 7 oclock Thursday morning and travel to French Lick via Franklin Columbus Seymour Brownstown Paoli and West Baden and return through Orleans Bedford Bloomington Gosport Harriman and Martinsville. Confetti cars are led by Frank Moore Frank Staley and P D Stubbs. Cars are divided into three classes A over 2500 dollars B from 1200 up to 2500 dollars and C under 1200 dollars.
By SAM CRANE NEW YORK Sept 29 There will be a doubleheader this afternoon at the Polo Grounds between the Giants and Phillies. Fans are stirred by yesterday innings of drama and hope for a strong note in the standings. The Giants seek two wins to balance a tense stretch while the Phillies hope to spoil the plan and keep pressure on the home club.
Umpire Weri Kerin from the American Association was attacked by a spectator after a disputed seventh inning call at Comiskey Park. The assailant struck Kerin, breaking his nose as fans intervened and the attacker fled in the confusion.
The Grand Circuit races at the Columbus Driving Club track were postponed from yesterday to today due to rain. The event saw horsemen awaiting clearer conditions as spectators prepared for the late program and potential improvements in scheduling.
Union City Tennessee September 2 Ground was broken on what is said to be intended for Joe Cantillon manager of the Washington Baseball club as the greatest winter home for tired ball players ever built. The structure sits near Reelfoot lake in the sunken lands district noted for game. Scores of major and minor league players will assemble there in cold months.
PLACE PICKS MEN. NOTRE DAME IND Sept 29 Coach Place named the varsity regulars after yesterday afternoon's practice. The lineup includes Matthews at left end Edwards left tackle Paine left guard Capt Milter center Dolan right guard Dimmick right tackle Burdick right end. Backfield positions undecided but to be filled by Ryan Clippinger Clinin and Vaughan. Hillsdais scheduled for Saturday.
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