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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1904
Page
8
The instruction explains striking the cue ball slightly below center and left with the head ball one third to propel the shot off two cushions. The cue and two other balls are guided to collide in the lower right corner.
Yost's squads feature rising stars under coach Maddock at Utah who claimed the mountain title against Montana Wyoming and Colorado, with Utah State beating Nebraska. Vanderbilt under Dan McGugin, a former Yost guard, holds Southern supremacy as he plans to return to law practice in Detroit.
The New York Board of aldermen approved an ordinance allowing a six day bicycle race on Sunday but Mayor McClellan refused to sign it. The annual contest proceeds under existing law granting riders 12 hours per day, while the proposed measure would cap riding to three hours in 25. If enacted it would restrict all sports including baseball and tournaments to three hours daily.
Dope Has It Going Fitzgerald Way at Boxing Exhibition at Auditorium Wednesday Night but Sietel Will Fool the Wiseacres. The Indianap olis athletic club guarantees no delays with the first bout at 9 o'clock. Main event pits Wille Fitzgerald against Silelof, two top lightweights known locally. Weigh-ins set for 2 and 10 pounds later. Other preliminaries include Bill Parsons, Kid Bruno, Billie Hinkle, and more, all aimed at exciting fight fans.
Marvin Hart of Louisville seeks a world title shot against Jim Jeffries, with critics doubt Hart's chances. The piece also notes Hart as a bold challenger, mentions other heavyweights, and discusses interleague baseball plans by Garry Herrmann. It also recounts Army Navy game spectators and lists notable college figures at Frankie Field.
Mayes, the clever Kokomo halfback, starred as Kokomo beat the Indians 2 to 1 Tuesday night in a slam bang game. Harper and Hayes and Fitegerald stood out for the visitors and Indianapolis side, with Harper controlling the cage for Kokomo. Referee Moran oversaw 1,000 in attendance.
Baseball magnates gather in Chicago for the American League annual meeting to discuss a shortened schedule likely around 140 games and a late April to early October span. Foul-strike rule debate continues with National and American leagues leaning toward abolition amid few expected changes.
An old advertisement promotes a Felt Armor Endowment plan with monthly payments and guaranteed cash value. It touts 1000 dollars of life coverage for 20 years, weekly indemnities for illness and accidents, and substantial guaranteed and paid dividends, urging readers to compare before buying.
Western League standings show Milton, Danville, Richmond leading with strong records. Tuesday results place Marion 4 Muncie 1, Kokomo 2 Indianapolis 1, Terre Haute 7 Lafayette 5. Wednesday games list Marion at Richmond Indianapolis at Kokomo Terre Haute at Lafayette. Election of Women notes Mrs Jennie Hollingsworth and others elected to posts in local officials.
One way excursion tickets to Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee and Virginia will be sold from all ticket stations on the Pennsylvania Lines during December January February March and April. For full particulars consult local ticket agents or address W. W. Richardson GP A.
The Board of Public Works approves the Commission's report after exhaustive tests. It finds the water supplied to consumers by the Indianapolis Water Company was of good sanitary character during the typhoid period. It urges condemnation of domestic wells and vaults and sewer connections where sewers exist. The full report will be printed and available on request.
Improved railroad service to Chicago and Louisville begins Sunday November 27 with new cafe car on Train No 1 and 1 between Indianapolis and Chicago. Cars are electric lighted and modern with a separate smoking room and library seating, offering enlarged observation windows and leather arm chairs for eighteen passengers. Tickets and connections available at W Washington Street and Union Station. W W Bichardgoy and G Pow
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