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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1905
Page
6
The article argues baseball remains the unblemished popular sport while football racing boxing and wrestling face public attacks and restrictions. It notes colleges dropping football and widespread bans on horse racing and pugilism, contrasting with baseball's persistence since its inception.
Special to the New Haven version reports Captain Tom Shevlin of Yale directed two dozen players from the women against Harvard and Princeton to assemble in Yale’s trophy room Friday night to choose a successor. Leading candidates include Morse, Forbes, Trijp, Veefer, Roome, and Flanders as voters split, with Morse favored to win on the Trat ballot and a potential split leading to further upheaval.
In Wednesday action, the Calta toppled the Social Carhers in straight games to tighten the battle for first place with the Royals. The Royals lost a game to the Reliance, making the standings more open.
Kokomo edged Logansport 3 to 2 in overtime on Wednesday night as Cunningham provided the deciding score after about a minute of play.
Special to the Sun from Pittsburgh reports Capt. Sam Brown a leading figure in American turf circles, gravely ill and dying at his home. He owns Lexington racecourse and stakes in City Park Louisville and Memphis tracks, with racing strings Bob Tucker and Doc Biddie. Troubadour, his famed horse, won the Suburban Handicap bringing heavy acclaim and a large prize.
The piece notes President Roosevelt as an avid spectator at the army and navy football game while discussing injuries and safety in sports. It covers various boxing and racing figures, trades, and upcoming bouts and events. It also laments football dangers and surveys proposed remedies and public reactions, including heat and safety considerations at major college games.
Plans describe a proposed Ave-mste auto trace across the state to boost auto racing with a land parcel of about 6 mcrae. Report notes substantial funds already uncovered by focal ter ers and notes the effort seeks a level tract suitable for the circuit.
After six weeks of brinkmanship Terry McGovern and Nelson agreed to box six rounds in Philadelphia for 45 percent of the purse. The weight was set at 135 pounds ring side, with Nolan holding out on terms until late. Training starts next week as McGovern heads toward Central Park and New York.
In Buffalo last night Billy Nolan on behalf of Nelson signed articles for a six round heavyweight title fight with Terry McGovern. The bout is set for Philadelphia January 36 with McGovern finally agreeing to Nelson receiving 45 percent of the purse after weeks of dispute over the end of the receipts.
The two runners Albert Corey and Joseph Replat started from the Wells building in Milwaukee at 11 05 Wednesday night on a long race to Chicago The announcers were President Lighger of the Central A A Y and President Wilmer Berg of the Milwaukee Athletic Club riding in an automobile through the streets awaiting the runners arrival.
Special to the Buna New York report Princeton University declined to attend the conference on football after invitation from New York University authorities. Of 20 colleges invited, nine have accepted and three refused. Replies from the rest are awaited. The note ends with an unrelated line about an art auction house in New York.
An old nurse for children claims bootsing tray helps teaching and soothes pain. The text asserts wind colic relief and curing diarrhea with a remedy for children, promoting a bottle purchase of twenty five units.
Indianapolis defeated Marion on the local rink as the Foxy Five lost the lead in the final period. Disqualifications sidelined Carrigan and Lewis, and Indianapolis pulled away after the midway point while Marion struggled to respond.
Notice from WM, I Quinn to Marion county Indiana authorities in January term seeking a license to sell intoxicating liquors in a room fronting Delaware Street in Indianapolis center township Marion County Indiana and to also obtain pool and restaurant privileges in the same room located in a two story brick building at No 5 Delaware Street award 7 Seventeenth ward Countr township requesting approval and until then to operate under stated conditions with the room used for various purposes as described.
Citizens of the Fifteenth ward Center township Marion county Indiana are informed that J E Bishop applies at the January term 1908 to Marion county Board of Commissioners for a license to sell intoxicants in quantities under five gallons with drinking on premises at 36 No. 22 Bank Ave Ward 15. Notice also lists pool table in same room and a second applicant in Wayne township for a license to sell intoxicants in quantities under five gallons at 1 West Tenth Street Ward 15.
Jack Gorman and Welter Bepley are set for the first preliminary on Monday night at the Av itoriem. The card for the second preliminary will be announced later. This match forms part of the Indianapolis Athlete Club program.
In Cincinnati on December 1 the National Baseball Commission ruled that Beaver, claimed by both Minnesota owner Watkins and Detroit manager Armour, belongs to the Detroit club. The decision states Beaver was secured in a legitimate manner and Detroit is entitled to the player.
Multiple residents including JOHN M. HALL ADAM W. SHERER and JAMES B. BLACKWELL announce to Center and Ward voters of Marion County Indiana their applications to the Board of County Commissioners at the January term 1905 1908 or 196 for licenses to sell intoxicating malt vinous and spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises drinking privileges plus requests for pool table privileges in game rooms. Details specify addresses in Indianapolis including No 2 Milners Street 1316 B Washington Street and Nov 66 in Johnsons Addition and other lot descriptions with mentions of Center Township Wheeler Wiley and Ward numbers.
Carl Fisher proposes a 26 500 mile race in the Floris Coast Automobile association program to be added to the Ormon Daytona Beach schedule but Varies in likelihood. The Sixth ward Center township voters apply for a license to sell intoxicating liquors and beer with a private pool room in a two story frame building on Indiana avenue lot 2 Affenstranger subdivision Indianapolis. Edward F. Ford reports.
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