McFarland Clark Team Favored for Six Day Ride
Australia fields two teams while Germany sends riders Rutt and Stol for a six day endurance event. MFARLAND-CLARK leads the favorites as the field builds toward the grueling competition.
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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1910
Page
6
Curtain Raiser for Annual Race
New York December 3 a new world speed contest may open the weekend as three top riders meet in a tri corner event. Frank Kramer the U S champion, Walter Kutt the German monarch, and Jack Clarke the Australian champion contend for the curtain. The race will precede the international six day race of fifteen teams starting just after midnight Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Frank Kramer
America
Walter Kutt
Jack Clarke
Six Day Bicycle Race at Madison Square Garden Promises Close Contest
New York December 3 observers anticipate a hot six day six night bicycle race at Madison Square Garden beginning December 4. Riders from Australia Germany Italy France and America form a strong field led by Floyd McFarland Jack Clarke Walter Butt and others with several new duos and returning champions in a closely watched event. The saucer track and arena amusements remain intact as teams prepare for a marathon 142 hour grind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Madison Square Garden
Australia
Germany
Walter Rutt
Johann Stol
Italy
France
America
Lioyd Thomas
California
Thomas
Mitten
Fred West
Fred Hill
Boston
Joe Fogler
Eld
Brooklyn
Fogler
Hill
Stein
George Cameron
Floyd Krebs
al Halstead
Halstead
Percy Lawrence
San Francisco
Patrick O'Sullivan Hehir
Halstead-Hehir
Floyd McFarland
Little Jack Clarke
McFarland
Clarke
Walter Butt
Tor
Jimmy McTab
Vancouver dealer books sixty Cadillac orders in sixty days
Vancouver reports a remarkable pace for the 1911 Cadillac. In the first sixty days after the model's arrival, a local dealer booked sixty orders, averaging one sale per day, matching openings recently seen in London. He notes the early demand grew from demonstrations of the new car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
London
Cy Morgan Leaves Baseball For Vaudeville Plans
CY MORGAN a leading pitcher for Connie Mack's champion team has entered vaudeville. His contract pays 300 dollars a week. He debuted Friday night in Martin's Ferry and will tour the Keith circuit after Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin's Ferry
Harry
Cy") Morgan
Connie Mac
Keith
Shortridge Basketball Slowed by Suspensions
With several suspended students out of the lineup the Shortridge class sees a low level of play. The Blues beat the Reds 30 to 12 and the Whites defeated the Grays 19 to 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blues
Reds
Grays
Tigers Training Place in Little Rock for Spring
Hugh Jennings, manager of the Detroit American League team, completed arrangements Friday for the Tigers to train in Little Rock Arkansas next spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Hugh Jennings
Detroit
Tigers
Swank Wins City Billiards Title With Big Score
Wank, 41 percent shooter in the city billiard tourney, defeated G. Wae Friday night at the Board of Trade parlors by a 175 to 94 score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wank
G. W Ae
Board of Trade
Former players apply to be umpires for National League
Chicago December 3 President Murphy of the Cubs said five former baseball stars have applied for umpire positions in the National League. Details on the names were not released. The meeting to decide will be held in New York on December 18. Pfeffer, with the Cubs last season, has signed for next year. Murphy expects a longer annual meeting than usual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Murphy
Cubs
New York
Kid Gleason
Philadelphians
Heine, Pietz
Cincinnati
Louisville
American Association
Carl Lundgren
West Side Cubs
Fred Tenney
New York Giants
Jack Doyle
Frank Pfeffer
Records to topple as Brooklands marks lure Indy race
The Indianapolis speedway plans to lure world records from Brooklands England to Hoosier track with a 25,000 dollar international sweepstakes race at 500 miles on May 27 1911. A. Smith set 87.01 mph for 200 miles on Brooklands and Joe Dawson 73.5 mph for 200 miles in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklands
England
Hoosier
A. Smith
Indianapolis
America
Joe Dawson
Smith
Dawson
Atlantic
Indianapolis Speedway
Donahue May Return To Game In Spring
Jiggs Donahue former White Sox first baseman and Hot Springs tenpin boss reports to Charley Comiskey that his eyesight has improved and he seeks a chance to regain his old position when Hugh Duffy leads the team to Texas next spring. Comiskey replied he would be glad to welcome him back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hot Springs
Ark
Jiggs Donahue
White Sox
Charley Comiskey
Hugh Duffy
Texas
Comiskey
Donahue
Jiggs
Club Officers Leave for East Next Saturday
Club officers Watkins Meyer and manager Jimmy Burke depart for New York to attend baseball clan gatherings amid league meetings. They carry certifed checks for 15000 to purchase players for next season, with possible acquisitions and a return of Lefty George to Indianapolis if all goes well. The piece also notes Saylor’s boxing path and upcoming bouts with Temple and McFarland, plus a local semi final between Dalton and Clary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins
Meyer
Jimmy Burke
New York
Lefty George
St. Louis Americans
Indianapolis
George
Browns
Craig
Linke
Saylor
Logansport
Ray Temple
Milwaukee
Packy McFarland
Pittsburg
Temple
McFarland
Packey
Jack Redmond
Saylor Temple
Redmond
Jack Dalton
Young Clary
Ohio
Moran First Boxer to Knock Out Bat Nelson
Owen Moran, a Birmingham featherweight of 124 pounds, shocked Battling Nelson by knockout despite a weight and reach disadvantage. The 26 year old English boxer rose to prominence in Britain and the United States with wins over Digger Stanley, Dave Job, Darky Haley, George Dixon, and several near top contenders, including draws with Abe Attell and a celebrated bout against Monte Attell. Moran’s early career included trials, private bouts, and a move to America where he defeated Frankie Neil and fought Ad Wolgast and Tommy Murphey before a key draw with Attell. Moran’s fearless style and mixed results built him into a major drawing card for promoters and fans alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tad
Owen Moran
Nelson
Shrinp
Moran
Owen
Birmingham
England
Digger Stanley
Stanley
Bear Cat
London
National Sporting Club
Dave Job
Curly Wolf
Mitts
Young Joseph
Darky Haley
George Dixon
Harry Ware
Tom O'Rourke
New
Frankie Neil
West
Abe Attell
America
Abe
Harvey
New York
Ad Wolgast
Philadelphia
Charley Harvey
Jimmy Johnson
Ing. Wolgast
Wolgast
New York City
Abe Attel
Bouts Openly Clean in New York Wrestling Night
In New York 3,000 watched a four hour wrestling show at Grand Central Palace with detectives present yet no foul play detected. Zybszko the Pole defeated Andrew Kindrat and Tom Jenkins in a brisk end, both challengers not in top form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Grand Central Palace
Zybszko
Pole
Andrew Kindrat
Tom Jenkins
Kindrat
Jenkins
Hack Defeats Turk in Bout in Tomlinson Hall
In Indianapolis a wrestling card featured Hackenschmidt defeating Youssif Hassane, a Turk far lighter than the Russian, over two bouts lasting forty and nineteen minutes. Charles Olson beat Ervy Erbe in a supporting match, while Olson was later slated to meet Berne, Germany’s champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Wrestling Trust
Tomlinson Hall
Hackenschmidt
Youssif Hassane
Charles Olson
Ervy Erbe
Hack
Olson
Berne
Germany
Dave Connor
Gotch
Nelson
Erbe
Indians Jump to Top of Ladder
Indians beat the Company B five in Indianapolis bowling league last night winning three games. Nationals move to second after dropping one to the Crescents. In the Business bowling league, Postoffice five leaders won three from Ayres quintet. Parrys No 2 won two from Hearsey Willis. Y M C A alleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indians
Company B
Indianapolis
Nationals
Crescents
Business Bowling League
Postoffice
Ayres
Parrys No
Hearsey-Willis
Postoffice Carroll
McDuff
Rose
Krauch
Wittorit Vi
Feltman
Wright
Blumer
Mal Salisbry
Blind
Harvey Coval
Dravis
Frist
Miller
Leak
A. Powers
Wilson
Kasper
Gastineau
Webster
Washington
Indianas
Keystones
Washington Alleys
Cottom
Fehrlich
Lauder
Carllpanee
Graham Bimford
Grabbe
Bowsher
Graham
H.ostmyr
Shuffletn
F.ostmyr
C.nuerge
A.ostmyr
H.prange
Dunmeyr
J.vesper
E.ostmyr
Navy Captain Named For Next Season At Annapolis
Navy at Annapolis selected John W. Dalton as captain for the next season. Dalton, 21, from Broken Bow Nebraska, appointed from Missouri, is a halfback on the Navy football team and a member of the next year's senior squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
John W. Dalton
Daga
Navy
Naval Academy
Dalton
Broken Bow
Neb
Missouri
Rose Poly Captain Elected 1911 Football Manager
Ben Hucer of Portsmouth Ohio, a junior at Rose Polytechnic, has been elected manager of the 1911 football team. The announcement comes from Terre Haute, Indiana, dated December 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre Haute
Ind
Ben Hucer
Portsmouth
Rose Polytechnic
Baseball wedding ties Chicago shortstop to Riverside bride
New York December 3 J Russell Blackburn shortstop for the Chicago American team married Miss Berne at Riverside New Jersey Friday night The event connects major league star to a New Jersey ceremony in a quiet club setting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
J. Russell Blackburn
Berne
Riverside
N. J
Boxer Burned to Death in Chicago Fire
Chicago December 3 searchers found the charred remains of Benjamin van a 20 year old former prizefighter in the ruins of a fire that broke out last Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Benjamin van
Wolgast Rates Moran Strong Opponent For World Title Fight
Cad il lac Mich December 3 England will not see Champ Ad Wolgast challenge Moran for a world title. Wolgast praises Morans power and stamina noting the Briton beat Battling Nelson and would draw big money. He compares Morans style to Abe Attell and highlights Morans cigaret habit as part of his tough image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cadillac, Mich
England
Ad Wolgast
Wolgast
Harvard athlete Burr seriously ill with typhoid fever
In Boston on December 3 physicians at a private hospital said Francis H. Burr former Harvard athlete and 1908 Crimson football captain remains seriously ill with typhoid fever though his strong constitution suggests a probable recovery. Burr, Harvard class of 1909, is in his second year at Harvard Law School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Francis H. Burr
Harvard
Crimson
Burr
Harvard Law School
Indoor baseball games at YMCA feature Lifes vs Parrys
At the YMCA indoor baseball night the American Central Lifes meet Parrys and the Eli Lillys face Atkins. The YMCA team has no game scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Central Lifes
Parrys
Eli Lillys
Atkins
Wolgast Sets Terms for Moran Title Bout in 45 Rounds
Grand Rapids, Mich. Dec. 3. Ad Wolgast declares he will meet Owen Moran in a 45 round bout or to a finish on February 2% year from his Nelson victory. The purse must be at least 12500. He says he won’t risk a short, cautious contest and wants a distance fight in any ring worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids, Mich
Owen Moran
Nelson
Ad Wolgast
Hupmobile Torpedo Model Survives Severe Cooling Test
Traveling about 800 miles through Wisconsin and Indiana to Chicago and back to Rice Lake, a torpedo model driven by T G Field of Rice Lake Wisconsin endured a severe cooling system test. He topped up the radiator on arrival at Rice Lake, reaching within three quarts of full. The trip included 257 miles after Milwaukee with ten gallons of gasoline and an average of 25.7 miles per gallon despite clay roads and hills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Withonte
Detroit
Chicago
Indiana
Illinois
T. G. Field
Rice Lake
Wis
Milwaukee
Johnson Promotes Club in Chicago Boxing and Wrestling
Chicago December 3 heavyweight champion John Arthur Johnson plans to promote a new Johnson club offering boxing and wrestling under a membership style. He negotiated for a hall as the home, aiming to revive boxing and provide affordable athletic entertainment, believing contests on this platform could proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Arthur Johnson
Johnson
Johnson Club
Butler Interclass Basketball Opens With Freshmen Victory
In the Butler college gymnasium the freshmen defeated the sophomores by 14 to 12 and the juniors defeated the seniors 12 to 0 in the opening interclass basketball games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Gymnasium
Conference to Decide Status of Wolverines
Chicago Dec 3 Western Conference gathering centers on Minnesota toward Michigan and possible severance. No serious split, members include Northwestern Illinois Chicago Purdue Minnesota Indiana Wisconsin and Notre Dame cases involving Nelson Philbrook and Dimmick are reviewed by a graduate committee before conference ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Minnesota
Michigan
Ter
Wolverines
Gophers
Hag
Llinois
Syracuse
Cornell
R. E. Wilson
Northwestern
Dimmick
Notre Dame
Lebanon Wins Gaunt in Season Opener
Lebanon high school opened the season by routing Connersville 43 to 15. The Lebanon squad dominated the game from the start and built a comfortable lead, showcasing early strengths in offense and defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Ind
Lebanon High School
Connersville High School
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St. Louis
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Turk
Marion Alleys
Indians Company B's
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WZ Johnson
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Shirley
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Rose Poly
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