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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1904
Page
7
A report claims Ralph Rose of the University of Michigan is a physically perfect man by anthropometric standards. Details include height six feet three inches, weight 190 pounds, chest measurements, limb dimensions, lung capacity, and a declared 100 percent on the chart. He is 19 years old and trained to achieve this perfection.
Detroit and Buffalo notes reveal scarce green trotters for the upcoming M M and Chamber of Commerce stakes with Alle Jay and other prospects from Lexington and Pittsburgh under consideration. A separate Buffalo item discusses griping over the spitball’s stay in the league, noting late adoption by Chesbro Stricklett and Yerkes, with varying impact on teams.
Aurelia Herrera says he may travel to England to face top European boxers like Nettlemore, Jabez White or Ben Jordan while his travel party and expenses loom. He could box or tour the world, but prefers earning money now as he feels at his best and contemplates opponents abroad.
Washington December 2 official returns show total national vote of 13,508,068, down 400,078 from 1900. Roosevelt leads with 7,627,02. Parker 5,080,054. Debs 291,887. Swallow 20,593. Watson 114,1. Corregan 33,403. Holcomb 80.
In Zanesville Wisconsin on December 2, the jury convicted Edward Spencer of first degree murder in the August killing of W Tanner near Chandlersville. The court recommended leniency, sentencing Spencer to life in prison for the murder. Tanner’s wife, residing in Camden New Jersey, asserts that her husband is alive in Cairo.
Boston May 2 Pitcher Gibson the former Notre Dame ace has signed a two year contract with the Roman Atoshcang. Tannehill has not yet replied while Young and Dineen have already signed.
Ann Arbor December 3. Michigan coach Henry Yost denounces the graduate coach plan saying it undermines his established system. He notes Harvard’s failure and explains a full training staff shapes each player into a precise role, warning a single outsider could disrupt the entire team mechanism.
Crawfordeville YMCA coach Jones expects a win against the Indianapolis team this Saturday night. Key players face poor condition with Little wil absent and Huggins at guard. The focal players vow a hard contest despite setbacks.
Western and Central Polo league magnates met on Thursday but failed to bridge differences. The Central league asked more than the Western group would concede, leaving both sides far apart and seeking peace yet again.
Kokomo defeated Indianapolis 5 to 2 as the locals failed to mount effective attacks. McGilvray and Fitzgerald scored for Kokomo while Harper struggled in goal for Indianapolis. Referee Moran oversaw a rough night with multiple rushes and injuries prompting an abandoned match.
Central and Western League tallies show Kokomo and Indianapolis contending with Danville and Terre Haute in tight races. Fragments highlight top hitters, fielders, and base runners from averages issued by President Johnson, naming players like Davis Lajoie Bradley and Keeler among others in the imagined American League selections.
Special to the Gun. Monte Attell of San Francisco defeated Johnny Regan of New York in the seventeenth round Thursday night. Regan again abandoned defense and charged early, but Attell pressed on and finished with a right left and right to Regan's jaw, sending him down for a knockout. This marked Attell's third straight win over Regan.
BT Louis December report notes Kid Trenneyi a top lightweight in the west aims to challenge Monte Attell. His backers expect a clash would attract attention, citing Trenneyi’s known hitting power and past win over Santora.
Ted Murphy, former manager of Battling Nelson, was arrested in Stockton at midnight on San Francisco police request. A warrant charged him with stealing about 410,000 won by Nelson in a recent fight. Murphy claims the money was kept as a gate receipt and lost in bets. He will be taken back to San Francisco.
Manager Metzinger of the Inflang state women’s school basketball team has arranged a calendar of games in Terre Haute from January to March. The slate lists matches with Indiana University Bloomington, Rose Polytechnic Institute, DePauw University, Franklin or Butler college, and others, all hosted at the Y M C A gym.
Walter Gipe captain of Shortridge high school's football team has received invitations from several large western universities. Purdue and Wisconsin are among those especially seeking his presence, with other schools showing interest in recruiting the standout player.
Harry Vorderhorat, part owner and secretary of the Brooklyn club, is critically ill with nephritis. Barney Dreyfuss withdraws to minor leagues while planning to work with smaller clubs. Weston league veteran John B. McConnell becomes Rock Island manager. Ross Trontos traded to Decatur for Walters. Cooney Kelly and Dusty Miller draw at Streator. Hart campaigns. Buddies Ryan and Memate not taken to Philadelphia, both hopeful of hits. Blellody-Ryan fight at Port Huron off. Detroit bars white prizefighting. Kentucky university boxing six-rounds. western athletes praised for ruggedness by Mike Murphy.
Martingale, Ind. December 2. The suit of Katie Whitaker of Indianapolis against the Indianapolis street railway has been compromised and dismissed.
In New Orleans Jimmy Kelly of Chicago defeated Frank Carsey of New York in a ten round fight at 10 pounds. An amateur referee gave the decision, which the crowd hissed. Carsey pressed late rounds and outmatched Kelly at times. Tel ls players to study. Harvard captain Hurley urged the football squad to stay in shape for next year and attend practice diligently.
A St Louis packing-house figure notes excitement over new by product usage. He cites camelhair brushes made from steer ear hair and jokes that purses may soon be crafted from cows ears, highlighting ongoing by products innovations in the packing industry.
A five year Cherokee education drive yields a surge in teachers 173 Cherokees now teach in Indian Territory schools, more than all other US tribes combined. The program, embedded in Cherokee seminaries, trained graduates who then joined national schools, aided by government education officers. A parallel World War I era report from St. Petersburg recounts two wounded Russian soldiers left on a field after a night attack surviving on rations until rescue.
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