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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
7
Fragmentary notes show Fort Wayne at Danville and Lafayette with scores or records. Mention of Central League and standings includes Pet and Won figures, but key results are unclear in the OCR fragment.
Des Moines based Hawkeyes, one of Iowa's oldest clubs, seek early success by facing non state opponents this season. Captain T. St Griffith leads steady bowlers including CC Knight DAL Tigers J D Hargeaves and J S M Marty as they chase victories after last year's pennant and state second place. In Milwaukee, Duffy vs Hahn headlines indoor track on Jan 3 with Duffy boasting a 9.5 seconds 1 1/4 yard, Hahn a 10.0 second 100 yard mark.
Abe Attell defeated Eddie Hanlon by decision in a ten round bout at the auditorium. Hanlon had previously drawn seven rounds with Young Corbett and had pursued a match with him nationwide. Harry Forbes, also a top featherweight, is noted in the division.
The local boxing scene anticipates a historic fight labeled the greatest ever witnessed in Indianapolis. The upcoming At fell Forbes bout headlines a Monday night card expected to draw wide attention.
Harvard University organizes interclass basketball with squads from each class and a varsity team to represent the university. Teams include Yale Princeton Columbia and Cornell in league play as practice begins for upcoming games.
Dee Forest Edgers, a Hawkeye bowler, is described as a coming man with strong control and "twelets" in his delivery. Stivers notes his height five feet nine inches and weight HS pounds, while reporting an average of 201 in five Rams at last year’s ante bowling tournament.
New York reports a proposed match between Johnny Voorheis and Frank Brill of Chicago during the American Bowling Congress meeting in Cleveland. Brill is a two time national champion and was part of Chicago’s 1 000 game team. Voorheis, a New York member, is highlighted as a brilliant bowler and All American.
The article recalls Voorheis as the top all around bowler, citing a historic 190 average over 405 games with the All-American trio, earning fame across bowling circles. It also reports a Burlington Burlington incident involving shop theft and a merchant’s bill-like threat, with a dramatic note on the thief’s capture and aftereffects.
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