Indianapolis Y M C A Aims for National Basketball Title
The Indianapolis Y M C A basketball team, in peak condition, seeks the U S championship as the sport gains wide popularity. The season opens with Crawfordsville, followed by Intermediates vs high school, Yale visitors, and Pittsburgh and Fond du Lac matchups.
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Indianapolis Y. M. C. A
Harden
United States
Grawfordsville
Fleming
Ryze
Bauman
Pritchard
Pierson
Hester
Purves
Bates
Gavin
Jim
U. of I
Yale
Washington
Pittsburg
Find du ‘Lac
WY. M
Ohio State University
Butler Organizes Girls Basketball Team for Challenges
The piece notes the YMCA and local groups promoting basketball with about 4000 followers in Indianapolis. It explains basic rules like passing and shooting, and states Butler College is forming a girls team under careful coaching to issue future challenges.
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Rasa
Indianapolis
Butler College
Boxing Roundup: Gans Wins in Cincinnati as Santry Stops O Malley
Eddie Santry knocks Tack O Malley cold in Chicago after two big rights. Joe Gans defeats Isid Ashe in a 15 round decision in Cincinnati. Jack Downey is KO'd by Barney Furey in Williamsburg prelims. Joe Checynski signs for a 20 round bout with Stockings Convoy. Jim Watts and Jack Hammond draw in Detroit. Spike Sullivan defeats Young Kennedy in Hartford. Wid Robertson challenges Joe Gans after the Cincinnati bout.
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Eddie Santry
O’malley
Chicago
O'Malley
Baltimore
Cincinnati
Joe Gans
Isid
Ashe
Gans
Jack Downey
Williamsburg
N. Y
Barney Furey
Joe Checynski
Joe
Walcott
Boston
Jeffries-Sharkey
Oxford Cambridge football may skip Harvard Yale clash
Beck and Gardner played an eight game contest on the Oneida alleys Monday with Beck leading 1452 to 1302. St Paul seeks admission to the new western league. Buck Ewing is summoned to New York by telegram from President Brush. Future baseball moves hinge on Tuesday’s meeting as National league leaders arrive with hidden agendas.
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Oxford-Cambridge
Harvard
National League
McGovern Stops Unknown Opponent in Chicago Bout
In Chicago on December 12 Terry McGovern sized up a local unknown who used the name young James J. Corbett. Corbett showed promise in the first round but was knocked down twice and nearly finished after a hard jaw blow in the second round to secure an easy win for McGovern.
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McGovern
Chicago
Terry McGovern
James J. Corbett
Corbett
Bennett and Cavanaugh to Fight in Indianapolis Show
Ed Bennett of Dayton and Tommy Cavanaugh of Chicago are matched to meet in Indianapolis on December 20 at equal weights. They will stage a rattling good exhibit while Spider Kelly and the Montana kid conduct one of the preliminaries.
Editor shoots wealthy Nebraska stockman in self defense
J H Blenkiron of Atkinson Neb a leading stock and grain man was shot and killed by Charles Harris editor of the Belden News after demanding a retraction for an article Harris surrendered and was acquitted by a coroner's jury with testimony showing self defense.
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Hartington
Neb
J. H. Blenkiron
Atkinson
Nebraska
Charles Harris
Belden News
Blenkiron
Cedar County
Warris
Railroads Adopt Black-List For Fake Clergymen
A new blacklist in the Central Passenger Association flags individuals posing as clergymen to obtain half fare permits and bona fide clergy who have sold or loaned their permits. The measure targets those using ministry status to gain discounts.
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Chicago
Central Passenger Association
New Straw Board Trust Formed to Control Output
Col. W. T. Durbin states Crawford Fairbanks will join to control strawboard output in Ohio Indiana and Winds. The trust is expected to launch at the start of the year.
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W. T. Durbin
Dem
Crawford Fairbanks
Ohio
Indiana
Peter Lacey Faces Mixed Result in Indianapolis Bouts
In Indianapolis the U8 meet featured Peter Lacey matched with foes Phillips Hol House and Ernie Stadlfeld while drawing with Hough Sharkey and Eddie Dailey. Police intervened during a bout with Jimmie Blackwell and Lacey went three rounds with Terry McGeovern. Crowned bantamweight champion, Lacey earned credit for his hard showings against heavier opponents.
Extravagant Demands From Festival Directors Voice Costs
Secretary O R Johnson cites expected payments for festival concerts including Calye at 2500 dollars Sembrich at 2000 dollars and Nevada at 1 dollar. He notes Van Dyk the tenor once asked 2500 dollars for one performance and asserts the high asks would have burdened the association.
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O. R. Johnson
Calye
Sembrich
Nevada
van Dyk
Washington Chips and Congressional Notes
Alonzo Stewart may succeed Col Bright as senate sergeant at arms. New Mexico estimates territory population at 260 009. Indiana senators receive petitions condemning polygamy. Holiday recess likely from Dec 21 to Jan 3. Zenar proposes land purchase near Albany for a military post. Buena Ventura sale ruled unlawful. proceeds go to owners. Senator Fairbanks seeks another drill boat for Culver academy and reimbursement of 3500 to Thomas Ryan of Indianapolis over high wines tax issue.
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Alonzo Stewart
Col. Bright
Senate
New Mexico
Indiana
Zenar
Secretary of War
New Albany
Supreme Court
Fairbanks
Culver
Ind
Academy
Thomas Ryan
Indianapolis
Personal News Briefs Mention Local Visits and Events
Rev. T. J. Villers visits his mother in West Virginia. Charles J. Bonaparte to address Contemporary club Wednesday night. Miss Matthews of Clinton Indiana returns home from a visit to Miss Bertha Gall. Miss Kate Ward of North Capitol avenue hosts Mrs. John Beasley of Terre Haute. Mr. and Mrs. James R. Henry return from their wedding trip and stay at the Bates. Holy Innocents church bazar, opened Tuesday, will continue Tuesday night. Invitations issued for the marriage of Horace Matthews of Tipton and Miss Lena Thompson at Tipton, Wednesday, Dec. 20.
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T. J. Villers
West Virginia
Charles J. Bonaparte
Contemporary Club
Miss Matthews
Clinton
Ind
Bertha Gall
Kate Ward
N. Capitol Ave
John Beasley
Terre Haute
James R. Henry
Bates
Ladies of Holy Innocents’ Church
Horace
How to Become Rich Lecture by Prof Windsor at Mason Hall
Prof Windsor a noted phrenologist speaks at Mason Hall on wealth and health with sessions on becoming rich and matrimony. Lectures cover health beauty and character delineation with audience selection of spouses and business guidance.
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Wm. Windsor
Masonic Hall
Windsor
Occidental Hotel
Everybody Should Read The Sun's Liners Page
A note urges readers to consult The Sun's seventh page liners for guidance. It emphasizes value in checking the feature for tips, notes, and practical information. The item frames the page as essential daily reading for households.
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Monument
New Straw Board Trust
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Jack ‘Cullen
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Sore
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Axminster
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Indiana Trust CO
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Dresden
Oxford
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Ralston Health Club
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Hitz Bakery
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East Market Street
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TI. C. Elston
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