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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1910
Page
6
The city bowling tournament at the Marion club opens Tuesday with five-man teams and doubles and singles later. Play runs 7:30 to 11 each night through January 31 with 10 cent admission. Company B leads the first five-man lineup including Atchins ons No 2 and McCabes No 2.
The article previews Friday’s battle featuring Jack Dillon vs Eddie McGoorty at 160 pounds and details other upcoming fistic events. It notes Eddie Hanlon refereeing and confirms several matchups including Hogan vs Frayne in San Francisco and Conley vs Conlon in New Orleans, with plans for January bouts and training locations.
On December 15 inmates at the state hospital for the criminal insane watched a five round bout between Tommy Murphy and trainer Harry Lortz. Murphy, training at Fishkill Landing, fought ahead of a planned match with Pat Moore in New York City, putting on a show for the bugs during a sparring session with his trainer.
Keokuk Iowa reports manager Frank Belt of the Central Association club has signed several young prospects. Pitchers Jesse Beebe of Detroit and Joe Pike of Omaha, catcher Harper of Denver, and infielder Ritter of Waverly Illinois are described as young veterans of promise.
National and American league officials debated schedules at their year end meetings in New York. The NL considers a 154 game plan, umpire reforms, and sale prospects for the St. Louis Browns. Trade rumors included Bill Bailey to Detroit for Matty McIntyre as Jennings praises a Louisiana training ground.
New York December 15 Hugh Duffy manager of Comiskeys Chicago team predicts the White Sox will compete next season with a largely new infield led by Lord Zeider McConnell and Collins at the corners plus Blackburne in the infield. Chouinard Melean and Ping Brodie are noted for outfield roles with Doughertys regular position uncertain.
Willie Hoppe, noted billiard star, wed Alice Walsh in Baltimore Cathedral in a ceremony that concluded their elopement. Rev. P A Gavan officiated as the archdiocese notes the marriage, tracing their first meeting to Atlantic City three years prior when Walsh was saved by Hoppe.
New York December 15 reports Charley White the veteran prize fight referee and Democratic committee sergeant-at-arms was offered the senate post. White, who recently served as body guard for Gov elect Dix, says he does not want the job.
In Detroit on December 15, Paul Sikora of Detroit dominated Tommy Dougherty of Kalamazoo in the Windsor athletic club winter series opener. Sikora held the tempo and control throughout the event.
Bemis, a scratch player, defeated G. W. Stone at the Board of Trade parlors by 300 to 1. Swank and Boston are slated to meet next Thursday.
Howard and Tad Jones announce they coached their last football games. Howard leaves Ohio State for a writing paper firm in New York City while Tad becomes an assistant to the president of the big boys' school in Paulding, New York.
New York December 15 The sale of the Boston National League baseball team to a Boston syndicate was arranged with the transfer of controlling interest expected Saturday William Hepburn Russell heads the buyers will give 100000 dollars and receive all but twenty of the 1000 outstanding shares Lewis C Page and James J Phelan share the syndicate Fred Tenney former Giant first baseman is engaged as manager and will begin scouting for players.
Harry Lewis the American middleweight defeated Jeff Thorne in a single round at the Wagram boxing club in Paris on Wednesday night. The exchange left the crowd dissatisfied and Lewis received congratulations for the quick victory.
Malachi Kittridge former Cub catcher and ex manager of Saginaw south Michigan says he expects to sign a deal within days to coach Harvard varsity baseball candidates. He coached the Crimson last year.
Ed Barrow, formerly manager of the Indianapolis club and late Montreal skipper, was elected president of the Eastern League at its annual meeting in New York. He succeeds Patrick T. Powers who has led the league for eighteen years with one interruption. A 154 game schedule was approved for next season and the opening date set for April 20 with home openers assigned to Baltimore Newark Jersey City and Providence.
Charles C. Carr former manager and captain of the Indianapolis team has been secured by Utica of the New York State league. He will serve as manager and captain and play first base for Utica. The Boston National League club is purchased for 130000 with 60000 paid and 70000 to be raised to complete a 96 percent stock ownership by W Hepburn Russell and associates.
Bloomington Ind Dec 15 Dr Hutchins Indiana university athletic director says Jimmie Sheldon will be allowed to make the entire football schedule for Indiana next season Sheldon is familiar with the teams and officials of the big eight conference and is deeply invested in the team s success He hinted no action will occur until after the new year as the Chicago athletic board will not issue schedules yet.
Centerville basketball squad seeks games with any Indianapolis team at Centerville. First open date available is December 26.
Heavyweight champion Jack Johnson will box amateur Henry Lytton in a three round match at a Chicago club on Thursday afternoon. Johnson agreed to the bout after being approached and will try out against a real scrapper in what may be a fight or a frolic.
New York reports Charley Murphy of the Chicago National League blocks a trade that would move First Baseman Flynn from Pittsburg to Washington, then to Indianapolis, as major clubs jostle for players. The piece notes Washington’s interest, ongoing deals, and Indianapolis’ struggle to land new talent, alongside updates on Dan Howley’s contract, Pittsburgh’s meeting, and other NL news.
L. N. Hines, president of the Indiana high school athletic association, says football will probably be abolished at the coming association meeting in Indianapolis on Dec. 23. He cites many football accidents this season and reports strong parent and public pressure to end the game and replace it with soccer and rugby.
New York December 15 Thursday may bring results in the McFarland Attell fight dispute. Packey will arrive Thursday night to meet Billy Gibson. If no agreement is reached on the venue the bout will be called off and McFarland will seek other eastern bouts.
In New York Daly defeats Moore 150 to 129 in a handicap match. Moore carried a twenty point handicap and laments the close result after a night labeled the poorest showing of the series. Daly needed 116 innings for 53 points.
Thomas Earle of Hopkinsville, a junior in civil engineering, was selected Wednesday as captain of the State University football team for 1911. He has played right guard for the past three seasons.
William Monson, champion middleweight wrestler of South Dakota, married Louise A Burden of Tampico Illinois sister of Asa Burden a noted Illinois wrestler, in Tampico on Wednesday.
Evansville December meeting of the Indiana Kentucky Illinois fair association elected Henry Hoch of Rockport Indiana as president and Alyab Bacon as secretary. Fairs dates were set to avoid conflicts and the tristate fair was revived to be held in Evansville early next season with plans to attract speedy horses to all fairs.
Tex Rickard and Jack Gleason joined Jim Corbett in Hot Springs Arkansas for the first time since the Reno controversy as they reunite over the Johnson Jeffries match.
Guthrie Oklahoma December 15 closely following a hunting accident in which Clyde Geist Chicago Cub pitcher lost one toe and part of his right foot Luther Cilft who pitched last year for Enid in the Western association and Arkansas City in the Kansas state league shot himself in the right knee while hunting Serious results may follow.
Announcement from New Haven reports Yale baseball captain and varsity quarterback A. Lyle Corey known as Pop Corey will marry Miss Marguerite Johnson of Detroit, daughter of Mr and Mrs George F Johnson.
Champaign December 15. The Illinois baseball team may undertake a southern trip over Easter to face top Dixie college teams. Huff's champions went to Arkansas last year and defeated the University of Arkansas in three games, the premier southern squad.
Con Riley, former McCoy trainer and Clifton club official, recalls Kid McCoy’s ring prowess. He notes McCoy’s secret strength lay in forearm and wrist muscles developed with a heavy bag, a right-hand heavy, precise muzzle of punches, and uncanny ability to read opponents. Riley lauds McCoy as possibly the greatest lightweight hitter.
Straights ruled Wednesday night as the Fuehrings took three from the Washingtons the Marotts defeated the Akards three to none the Spades beat the Atchisons and the Maddens downed the Irvingtons. Scores not shown.
Pat Moore from Allenhurst New Jersey and Tommy Murphy from Fish Bill Landing arrive in New York for a ten round lightweight clash at the Empire Athletic Club. Both say they are slightly underweight and trained to the minute as they chase a potential title shot held by Ad Wolgast.
Jack Johnson will appear in the Pittsburg boxing card next Tuesday night as second for Walter Monaghan who faces George Cotton. Cotton and Johnson have clashed recently over a training camp dispute dating back to San Francisco. Johnson sent word that he would bring a man to whip Cotton.
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