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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1901

Page

7

Y M C A Basketball Opens Season With Irvington Rival

The Y M C A team led by captain Henry Fleming opens with Irvington after a close selection process. Fleming Ryse and McGaughey Hester Gavin are listed as forwards center and guards. The schedule includes Crawfordsville Cincinnati Springfield Bloomington Purdue and State Normal with trips planned south Chicago and the northwest.

Henry Fleming Irvington Fleming Ryse McGaughey Hester Gavin Guaras Crawfordsville Cincinnati Springfield Bloomington Purdue State Normal Chicago Northwest Shortridge High School

Theta fraternity reception at DePauw ends with football players in uniform

The Kappa Alpha Theta chapter at DePauw University hosted its annual reception for the football men on Thursday night. Guests entered in full football uniform and, after the cats were disposed of, one player gave a private display in a rear parlor showing padding and guards used for protection of his anatomy.

Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity DePauw University

Montgomery defeats Hugo Kelly in Chicago match

Buck Montgomery, welter and middleweight champion of the stockyards, knocked out Hugo Kelly in Chicago Thursday night. Clarence Forbes and Kid Abel fought a draw as a preliminary. Jeffries’ manager Delaney claims Tom Sharkey and Tom Jenkins will have a chance to meet his man.

Buck Montgomery Hugo Kelly Chicago Clarence Forbes Kid Abel Delaney Jeffries Tom Sharkey Tom Jenkins New York California

Purdue festal board honors gridiron giants night event

At Purdue University a festive symposium honoring the gridiron giants was held Thursday night. Daniel Storms of Lafayette acted as toastmaster while professors and students offered responses. Contenders Red Smith and Rucker vie for IU football captaincy as a three day ballot lingered at seven to seven.

Symnasium Purdue University Gridiron Giants Daniel Storms Lafayette Phil King Wisconsin Pat O'Dea Notre Dame Red Smith Rucker I. U

Dwelling Fire Kills Mrs Klee and Daughter in Carnegie

A Carnegie home fire claimed the life of Mrs Klee and her young daughter. Mr Klee suffered severe injuries while three other children were saved when their father hurled them from a window. The blaze began early Friday, destroying the family dwelling in Pittsburg.

Pittsburg Klee Carnegie

Wrestler Sam Murbarger Plans Christmas Eve Match in Terre Haute

Sam Murbarger the Indianapolis champion wrestler arranged a Christmas Eve bout in Terre Haute against Harry Covert with a $100 purse and a side bet of the same amount. He also agreed to throw three State University football players at Bloomington on December 28 within an hour for another $100 purse. The wrestler questions why Steinmetz has not delivered his forfeit at The Sun office and remains ready to hand over the $100 forfeit any day. McClure of Dayton, Ohio, is arranging a future meet details.

Sam Murbarger Indianapolis Terre Haute Harry Covert Murbarger State University Bloomington Steinmetz SUN Sam Fettle James McClure Dayton, C

Merops Leads Oakland Race Amid Jockey Fall and Scrambles

Merops a 15 to 1 shot led the Oakland field Thursday as Hoar the boy jockey fell yet escaped injury. Florenso cut across the course and was left at the post in the last race. Only two favorites won at New Orleans that day. Molkinten, a German rider, aims to break the world ride from New York to Chicago in seven days on the same horse, beating the eight day Berlin to Vienna record.

Merops Oakland Hoar Florenso New Orleans Theodore Molkinten New York Chicago Berlin Vienna Molkinten America

Roosevelt Message Spurs Rebuke for Commerce Powers

Chairman Knapp of the interstate commerce commission praises President Roosevelt’s call for broader authority. He urges strong penalties for secret freight rates and favors civil and criminal remedies to enforce fair, published rates. He wants the commission empowered to set and enforce rates without imprisonment.

Washington Knapp Interstate Commerce Commission Roosevelt Commission United States

Roosevelt at San Juan Hill Painting by Verstschagin

Russian artist Vassali Verstchagin, in Chicago for an Art Institute exhibition, plans a large canvas titled Roosevelt at San Juan Hill. He will devote two years to depicting the battle scene, believing Roosevelt’s rise to the presidency makes it the most compelling modern wartime moment for Americans.

Chicago Roosevelt San Juan Hill Vassali Verstchagin Art Institute Portrayig

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