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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1904
Page
8
The Postoffice substation A, now at Mc Teah place and Micnolgat, will move to Thirtieth and Silclasts. Residents oppose the removal but the postmaster says the office will be moved as the city grows. A new building is being constructed for the office.
Beattle Washington December 12 The Monarchs of Seattle defeated the Columbians of Frica in a telegraph series of ten games to become coast bowling champions The Monarchs averaged 958 pins per five players while the Columbians averaged 9 and a fraction Jenkins is the current coast champion and Mahnken was state champion until Jenkins took the title Jenkins and Scherer of the Monarchs are likely to represent Seattle in the American Rowing Congress tournament in Milwaukee next February
The Indianapolis team defeated Logansport 6 to 4 on a Saturday night in a fast paced hockey match. Key players included Lincoln McChirvy Spencer Lyons Coggshall Watting Hara and O Hara for Indianapolis with Haughton Spencer Berry and Reed for Logansport. Attendance was 1201 as the home crowd roared through three periods of action.
Joe Gans, the colored fighter, refused in a telegram Sunday to meet James J. Fitzgerald in St Louis. The Brooklyn man appealed for an early date in the city, but Gans declined. The Indianapolis bout with Otto Siegl is cited as heightening demand for Gans among matchmakers as he prepares to spend Christmas with his wife.
Western polo league managers negotiate with Frank Hancraft of Cincinnati Reda and Thyee of Columbia Karee Walt redta to place polo teams in two Ol towns. City support expected by year’s start as Bancroft drives organizing a national polo league.
On Saturday at YOM Gymnasium the city league opened with two close games. Shortridge dropped a 28 to 11 decision as the M. TOTES beat the opponents, while the other match saw a hard fought contest with Manual training and the Blackamiths delivering solid late defense.
The article discusses upcoming fights and promotions with notes on fighters like Young Corbett, Tom Pendergast and Jeffries, plus promoter George Weeden’s view that boxing is rising in England. It mentions Henry Dixon, Pachmann, and general commentary on heavyweights and American instructors.
The Board of Public Works approves the Commission's report on Indianapolis Water Company supplied water. It commends the water quality during the test, notes domestic wells contributed to typhoid risk, and urges condemnation of wells and vaults with new connections where sewers exist. A printed copy of the fall report will be mailed or delivered on request.
Western League and Central League standings list Marton Richmond Kokomo and others with mixed records. Tonight’s schedule features Western League games Anderson at Richmond and Kokomo at Danville, plus Lafayette at Fort Wayne in the Central League. A separate report notes a murderous assault in Troy involving Williams Hart, a coachman, who beat Mrs Multinate then fled, later arrested in Tippe.
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 particulars consult local ticket agents or address W W Richardson A G AL.
Settlers Excursions offer one way tickets to pilots in Alabama Florida Georgia Kentucky Louisiana Mississippi North Carolina South Carolina Tennessee and Virginia during December January February and April. Consult Local Ticket Agents W W Richardson AGPA for full particulars.
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