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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
6
In Chicago fans deride fixed wrestling as the sport reveals prearranged matches. Mahmout the Turk vows honest bouts with Zybyszko, yet past three years show only three square matches, with Chicago singled out for alleged manipulation by the wrestling trust.
Purdue Athletic Director Hugh Nicol released the season schedule listing games against Indiana and Illinois at Purdue, Wisconsin at Purdue, Chicago at Purdue, Northwestern at Purdue, and away dates at Chicago, Northwestern, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Indiana through early March.
Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy faced an undefended absolute divorce suit in the New York Supreme Court before Justice Platzek. The plaintiff, widow of the late millionaire Bud Ellis of Schenectady, was the respondent. The judge reserved decision as the case proceeded in December.
Alonzo McDonald, owner of a 5 year old trotting filly Miss Stokes from Patchen Wilkes stock farm, inspected Peter the Great daughter at the farm with Smith of New York, evaluating a reported value of 20 000 dollars. The horse reportedly in good health and condition.
Terre Haute report says Clare H. Bemis of Indianapolis defeated Ross Thornton of Terre Haute in the state billiards championship with a final score of 300 to 277 as the match concluded Wednesday night at the 14-2 line.
A fragment from a Tennessee notice dated December 22 reports action on a racing bill. The readable portion suggests legislative debate or passage activity with no clear outcome or full details available.
The Marotts top the five man division with 2915 and a 142 handicap, Pushing past the 1907 mark. Kirkhoff and Hurt lead the two man totals with 1196 and 122 handicap, while Salton and Bebinger post notable individual marks amid weekly schedules for Imperials and North Sides squads.
Kansas City billiards team completed a three game series against Pittsburg in the National Amateur three cushion league with a 50 to 37 win. J W Bakkus led Kansas City while Pittsburg’s P T Trump and Joseph Wireback also played. the match lasted eighty eight innings.
Mrs Madge Waddell sues George Edward Waddell known as Rube of the Minneapolis team in St Louis alleging nonsupport. The action was filed on Wednesday.
Al Kubiak and Con O Kelly of Syracuse are mentioned in a brief item dated December 22 with an unclear score or record noted as 80 0 in the readable text.
Earlham college in Richmond Indiana releases a tough slate for the coming season. Manager Furnas says the Quakers aim to claim the state title as coach Thistlethwaite prepares two squads for practice before the holidays.
New York dispatch reports Willie Lewis and Packy McFarland in talks for a welterweight clash. Empire Athletic Club ready to fund a big purse, with Lewis proposing McFarland weigh 142 pounds at 3 PM, and agreeing to the same weight at 6 PM for the fight.
In Greencastle Indiana on December 22 the first Methodist cross country run saw Vernon Churm finish first and Vincent Churm second in a two and a half mile race. Vernon posted 14 minutes and Vincent 14 minutes and 4 seconds with Tennant third and Patton fourth. First four earn banners naming event and class numerals. next race not until April and will be a handicap affair.
Chicago on December 22 Walter Monahan faced scrutiny after a showing that sparked talk of stage fright Tack Johnson his mentor defends Monahans performance saying the white hopeful was not badly beaten and that Monahan has the goods Cotton used better ring control to out general the younger fighter Johnson cites Cotton’s experience as the deciding factor in the bout
Mrs Edward Ruhlin mother of former heavyweight Gus Ruhlin dies at 67 five weeks after her husband’s death. The Akron, Ohio report notes the family sorrow as authorities record the bereavement.
Notre Dame team coach Longman and eight players departed for St Louis to meet a picked team from Barnes university on Christmas day. The traveling party includes Dimmick Philbrook Matthews Collins Hamilton Dwyer Miller and Edwards, with Magidsohn Benbrook McGovern and Johnston unable to join.
Hamilton Fisher Jr captain of Harvard varsity football organizes an all-star team of former college players to tour Memphis on December 25 and New Orleans three days later. Ten from Harvard, three from Princeton, two from Yale and one from Michigan selected.
Tommy Langdon edged Pat Moore in a six round National A C bout in Philadelphia. Langdon was knocked down once and cut lip but finished strong, while Moore pressed throughout and earned respect with hard shots to the body.
Theodore Breitenstein a veteran of St Louis and Chicago baseball and member of the Ten Thousand Dollar Pretzel battery announced in Memphis that he will manage the New Orleans Southern League team in 1911. He helped Memphis win the 1903 pennant and pitched for New Orleans to pennants in 1905 and 1910, and reports several new players signed including a first baseman.
Pittsburg December 22 Percy Smallwood Welch middle distance runner throws down a $200 forfeit to bind a match for a race not longer than fifteen miles. He says he can beat either Longboat or Shrubb, and recent outings suggest he could approach world record pace.
Bloomington Ind December 22. If athletic director Hutchins plans succeed the Indiana baseball team will undertake an extensive southern trip during Easter vacation. They may play seven games with teams in Kentucky and Tennessee and Hutchins is corresponding with Lexington Knoxville Danville Nashville and Suwanee Tenn.
Frankie Conley bantamweight champion will headline a ten round bout against Tom Dougherty of Kalamazoo at the Fond du Lac athletic club on December 27. Conley to weigh 122 pounds and Dougherty 127. Bob Fitzsimmons former heavyweight champion will referee the match.
Evansville Indiana December 22 Kid Lemmel of this city is in training for a decision bout with Kid Ford of Bird Illinois. The match is set for Vincennes Indiana on the night of December 23.
Windsor Ontario reports a boxing match ended in a draw after eight rounds. The contenders from China and another unnamed opponent fought evenly with no winner declared.
Vic Schlitzer, the big spitball pitcher from Chattanooga, promises in a letter to President Watkins to pitch 35 games and win two thirds of them. He was secured in a trade for Simmy Murch and says a broken arm rumor is false. Watkins spoke with him in New York amid talk of his move from the minors to a big league setup.
In Pittsburg on December 22 Brooks Buffington tried to ambush boxing champion Jack Johnson inside a ring venue. He shot and killed Johnson defender Robert J. Mitchell after missing Johnson, then feigned insanity while in custody. Buffington previously planned to shoot Johnson at the Monahan-Cotton fight and had a history of violent impulses toward Black men.
Battling Nelson declared he will fight Ad Wolgast on any terms and at any location for any purse. Wolgast replied from Cadillac listening post that he would accept a large purse and would fight Nelson if offered, while not dictating terms and seeking fair privileges.
Michigan's board of control decides the Wolverines will stay outside the Big Eight. After lengthy discussion the decision is seen as decisive, with recent conference moves making a return seem impossible and no reason to abandon the current position.
George D. Puskett, formerly with Cincinnati, signed his Philadelphia contract and expressed delight at the prospect of joining the team in the city.
Ed Barrow, newly elected president of the Eastern league, is linked to shaping George Moriarty’s career through a tense altercation with Johnny Farrell in Indianapolis. Moriarty’s confidence surged after Barrow defused the clash, driving a .300 season with league-leading baserunning and stellar fielding.
Daly holds a 100 to 60 lead over Alfred De Oro with Daly needing 50 points to clinch the title as the final match heads toward a Chicago victory. De Oro fumes after a sharp setback, while Daly’s Wednesday showing drew praise for brilliance.
Bloomington Indiana December 22 The complete schedule for Indiana's sixteen women basketball team has been finalized with several games against secondary colleges. On January 14 DePauw plays at Greencastle, January 28 Rose Poly comes to Bloomington, February 10 Earlham plays at Poly and at Bloomington, February 25 Rose Poly visits Terre Haute.
Trainer and driver Knapsack McCarthy plans relocation from Terre Haute to the state fair grounds bringing two trotters Oro and Nancy Royce. He will increase string over winter. J B Chandler of River side park farm Wisconsin also moving to Indianapolis to open a stable.
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