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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1910

Page

6

Randall Stars With 677 In Marion City Bowling Tourney

In the Marion club city bowling tourney Rand all rolled scratch 677 to lead individuals with 204 268 205. W K Cooper followed with 651 and eight pins handicap while Bob Bryson totaled 631. Baker and Wallace led in doubles with 1225 plus 20 handicap. Livingston and Manchester and Chandler and Goodwin also placed in top doubles spots as the tournament runs into Saturday night.

Marion Club Randall W. K. Cooper Bob Bryson Baker Wallace Livingston Manchester Chandler Goodwin Shirley- McMichael Prange-Prange Spacke-Noffke Alyea-Wilbur Feely-Smith Miller-Morgan Fuehring-Graff Cotton- Coral Barker-Springer Kelly-Johnson Conner-Malden Bristol-Dennis Koelling-Koelling Piel- Piel Sielken-Decker Field-Cooper Brinkmerger-Piel J. W. Jones R. B. Graham J. Goodwin R. Chandler F. C. Schmid E. H. Kothe A. J. Ingresall Newlin J. BK. ‘Wallace BE. Baker A. Pollard C. §. Armstrong Carter Ingersoll Armstrng Pollard Cray Stevenson Leible Cora Manchster Patton Mayer Perin Kasper R.bryson G.holmes H.brokur C.aknobch Fricitt G.W. Rose J.randall W.cooper Wbdnbm J.e.miller Cw.field Hs.ralsto J.delaney J.baron E.g.reitz A.mitchell Fo. H.shielin C.e.carll W.mayer W.h.cour W.mailen F.druley M.mullen D.wilbur Quill H.bates Johnson J.cartr K.b.kelly Berner Lea Pee Nes Holmes Allen Wee Wallace-Baker Ruble Coble Chandler-Goodwin Yoko Pritchett Bryson Patton-Mayer Willey-Fox Kirkhoff Rickenbach-Atwood Carter-Quill Ingersoll-Newlin Delaney -Reitz Connor Shuffeton-Baron Oedema Fehrenbach-Mitchell Ee L Player Fulle Ping J. Randall Damen G. Holmes J. Comstock Bnensseone A. Woerner Eoennerersne Weesen Waenee Seievpee D. B. Bur

Indiana varsity basketball practice opens under Rackle guidance

Bloomington reports Indiana University begins basketball practice with Oscar W Rackle of Brown directing drills. Rackle assessed the players and urged hard, consistent work to have Indiana compete with Illinois the following Friday night.

Bloomington Ind Indiana University Oscar W.rackle Brown University Rackle Inana Illini

Buttons Briggs In Poor Health

From Cleveland comes the sad news that Bert Briggs known as Buttons Briggs, former Cubs pitcher, is suffering tuberculosis. He plans to go to another climate to prolong life and has previously pitched in Indianapolis.

Buttons Briggs Cleveland Newa Pat Bert Briggs Cub Buttons Ufe Briggs Indianapolis

Football men endorse rules as good ones

Intercollegiate Athletic meets in New York as officials promote accepted rules. The story notes fewer deaths but more injuries among players, highlighting concerns over safety and enforcement at the event.

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Intercollegiate association approves safer football rules

The Intercollegiate athletic association, meeting in New York, endorses revised football rules after 1909 tragedies. Deaths reached twenty one and injuries 491, with officials optimistic the game is now safer though not risk free. The group also notes membership growth and backs a name change to National collegiate athletic association. A track rules committee is empowered to supervise records and adjust guidelines.

New York Intercollegiate Athletic Association H. L. Williams Palmer E. Pierce United States Army Association National Collegiate Athletic Association A. A. Stagg University of Chicago

McFarland to Box McCarthy in Kansas City bout

Packey McFarland the Chicago lightweight meets Johnny McCarthy the Pacific coast champion in a ten round bout at 135 pounds at the Hippodrome Kansas City on January 9. The match is declared by Hurst, aiming to test McCarthy and edge toward the title scene now blocked as Ad Wolgast declines to defend.

Kansas City Packey McFarland Chicago Johnny McCarthy Pacific Coast Hippodrome Hurst Grand Avenue Athletic Club Stockyards McCarthy McFarland

Wagner Makes Eight Field Goals

Hans Wagner, dubbed the candy kid for off season fitness, led the Carnegie Independents to a 59 to 5 rout of Allentown A. A. in Pittsburg. The German guard scored eight field goals as he and his handpicked squad dominated the game.

Pittsburg Hans Wagner Carnegie Independents Allentown A. A Wagner

Johnson Denies Paris Bout With Langford-Jeanette Winner

Paris reports Johnson denied a match there to fight the Langford Jeanette winner for a $25 000 purse. He stated no one can speak for him abroad and he will choose his own manager and sign articles personally in his own time.

Chicago Paris Jack Johnson Johnson

Series of Bouts to Determine World Middleweight Champion

A sequence of elimination bouts will crown the middleweight champion after the death of Stanley Ketchel. Frank Mantell faces Jack Sullivan in New York on Friday at the National Sporting Club. Winners advance to face Hugo Kelly and then Billy Papke upon Papke's return from Australia. Mantell favored as Sullivan rests.

New York Stanley Ketcher Frank Mantell Pawtucket Jack Papke Dave Smith Australia Mantell Sullivan

Gotch Tickled Over Prospect In World Wrestling Match

World champion Frank Gotch says he is tickled to death to meet George Hackenschmidt for a finish catch as catch can match. The bout carries a $20 000 side bet and the world title, with Jack Curley traveling to Chicago to close the deal. Gotch vows to prove he is the master after defeating Hackenschmidt within weeks.

New York Montreal Des Moines George Hackenschmidt Frank Gotch Jack Curley Hackenschmidt Chicago Gotch

City Championship Billiard Tourney Continues Friday Night

The Board of Trade park parlor hosts the city championship billiard tournament with Carpenter meeting W. S Nusbaum Friday night. Landis and Bemis did not play Thursday as Landis is out of town.

Board of Trade Carpenter Nusbaum Landis Bemis

Tenney and McGraw discuss player sales for Boston

Fred Tenney the new Boston manager met with John McGraw in New York to discuss trading surplus New York talent. Tenney aims to acquire several New York reserve players and McGraw prospects, with Boston owners willing to pay top dollar for real players.

Tenney Boston Nationals New York Boston City McGraw Bostons

Princeton Wins After Hard Scrap on Ice

Yale hockey team, after losing a series here to Princeton, left for Chicago to face Cornell and will play Case and Western Reserve in Cleveland next week. The Thursday game required overtime after a 3 3 score at the end of regulation, with Princeton scoring the deciding goal near the end of the extra period.

Cleveland Princeton Yale Hockey Club Chicago Cornell Case Western Reserve University

Soldier Team Defeated by Lawrenceville in Fort Harrison Tilt

The Company F basketball team at Fort Harrison lost to Lawrenceville 31 to 24 Thursday night.

Company F Ft. Harrison Lawrenceville Five

Phillippi Signs with Pirates After Twelve Years

Pittsburg December 9 1916 Deacon Phillippi with twelve years service in the box again adorns the Pirates roster as he signs a blank contract and lets Dreyfuss fill in the salary amount.

Pittsburg Deacon” Phillippi Pirates Dreyfuss

Trendall McFarland bout called off due to appendicitis

In Pittsburg on December 30, the boxing match between Harry Trendall of St. Louis and Packey McFarland was canceled after Trendall was hospitalized for appendicitis. He had been ill for some time and surgery was required.

Pittsburg Harry Trendall St. Louis Packey McFarland Trendall

Detectives Told to Probe McGann Murder in Louisville

Dan McGann, the ball player found dead with a chest wound in Bosler's hotel, is believed murdered for robbery. His brother Joe Friday hired two detectives to solve the case and raised the reward to 300 dollars for the return of a diamond ring he bought with his World Series money while with the Giants.

Louisville Dan McGann Bosler Joe Friday Giants

Harvard All Stars Delay Amid Weather In Memphis

Harvard all star squad from Harvard Law School spent Thursday idle in a Memphis gym, running on indoor tracks and practicing signals after postponements. The Friday game against Vanderbilt Michigan and Sewanee coaches Hurry Up Yost and Dan McGugin will be played as scheduled, with Harvard returning to Memphis Saturday to face an all southern eleven.

Nashville Tenn Memphis Harvard Harvard Law School Vanderbilt Michigan Sewanee Yost Dan McGugin

Young Ahearn Shows Class With Griffin

New York December 30 reports Young Ahearn, a rising lightweight, defeated Jerry Griffin of Australia at Brooklyn Beach Athletic Club. Ahearn dominated the bout, signaling a swift rise and potential contention for lightweight championships.

Young Ahearn Griffin Ahearn Jerry Griffin Brooklyn Beach Athletic Club

New Virginia Valley League Organized With Eight Clubs

Huntington officials report a meeting of the Virginia Valley league directors where officers were elected and franchises were extended to Fairmont and Clarksburg. The eight clubs include Huntington, Charleston, Ashland, Point Pleasant, Montgomery, Parkersburg, Clarksburg and Fairmont.

Huntington W. Va Virginia Valley League Fairmont Clarksburg Charleston Ashland Point Pleasant Montgomery Parkersburg

Aeroplanes to be Exhibited at Auto Show

New York December 30 Independent auto makers plan an international aviation show within the International automobile show at Grand Central Palace New York opening Saturday night and running to January 7 1911. The display will feature passenger biplanes and modern monoplane racers plus models from Aeronautic Society of New York and Aeronautic Reserve with many prominent aeronauts attending daily.

New York Grand Central Palace Lst Aeronautic Society of New York

Porky Fiyer to Face Don O'Kelly in Syracuse Match

In Syracuse on January 17, Porky Fiyer from Boston will replace Al Kubiak of Pittsburg as opponent for Don O'Kelly after an management mixup caused Kubiak to be substituted.

Syracuse N. Y Porky’ Fiyer Boston al Kubiak Pittsburg Don O'Kelly Kubiak

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