Ivan the Terrible May Spark Eastern Stakes Bid
New York report notes Enoch Wiehard, trainer for John A. Drake, impressed by the racing qualities of Ivan the Terrible. Darden seeks 20000 for the colt, with potential plans to enter eastern stakes if Wishard buys him. Jick Lory, a rival colt, has undergone an iron treatment and risks diminished chances. The horse is reportedly well positioned for next season in the west and Tennessee Derby prospects.
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New York
Enoch Wiehard
John A. Drake
Ivan the Terrible
W. W. Darden
Wiehard
Darden
West
Jick Lory
Ivan
Wishard
Indianapolis and Ft Wayne clash in hard fought win
Indianapolis defeats Ft Wayne 4 to 3 after a fierce battle led by Higgins and Houghton. Sutton made key saves as Canavan and McGrath troubled the Railroaders’ defense, while Ft Wayne fought to the final whistle with a late score by Houghton. Attendance 3,100.
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Cohen
St. Wayne
Higgins
Ft. Wayne
Flamate
Houghton
Canavan
McGrath
Sutton
Indianaplis
FL. Wayne
Higsing
Indianapolis
Wayne
Whipple Houghton
Leydon
Coggeshall
Canavan O'Hara
McGrath Harper
Botton
Harper
Teferes-Healy
Schutt Praised by London Papers for Cross Country Showing
American Rhodes scholar Schutt at Oxford receives extensive praise from London papers for his running. Though not winner of the Oxford Cambridge cross country, he is seen as a likely favorite next season. The season’s race was run in record time, seven and a half miles in 42:17 45, surpassing A. Dawson’s previous record.
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SUN
London
Dee
O—Warren FE. Schutt
Oxford
Cambridge
Ki. A. Dawson
Regulars Beat Alumni in Short Ridge Basketball Showdown
Short Ridge regulars defeated the alumni team Friday night by a score of 4 to 2. Churchill of the Y M A lined up for Short Ridge in place of Gipe and scored 1% points for his side. General tram work secured the win for the regulars.
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Shortridge
Churchill
Y. M.A
Gipe
Generial Tram
Standings and results from Central and Western leagues
Central League leaders Ter Haute and Lafayette mix results with Indianapolis and Kokomo. Western League action shows Richmond defeating Anderson as Marlon tops Muncie. Friday scores include Indianapolis 4 Fort Wayne 3 and Terra Haute 5 Logansport 4. Saturday matchups list Lafayette at Indianapolis Kokomo at Logansport and Anderson at Richmond.
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W.L. Fet
Danville
T. Haute
Lafayette
Koko
Ft. Wayne
Logansport
Jodinapas
Ly Pet
Muncie
Marlow
Richmond
Anderson
Elwood
Indianapolis
Fort Wayne
Kokomo
Terra Haute
Marlon
Local hoops and rink notes in Indiana circuits
Reports from Lafayette Kokomo Elwood Marion and Muncie reveal a season of tight games and shifting rosters. Lafayette edged Kokomo 4 2 as Gavitt and Warner starred while Sexy Lyons departure hurt Elwood. Richmond lost in Marlon as Logansport fell to Marion in overtime. The Western league’s bid to recruit players from Lynn Massachusetts falters amid Central league push.
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Sexy Lyons
Elwood
Anderson
Richmond
Marlon
Muncie
Marion
Cunningham, Sr
Far Cone
Lynn
Mass
Bannon and Pierce
Central
Bula- Abe
McGilvray
Jason
Fort Wayne
Wesins
Indianapolis
Lyons
Indians
Kokomo
Elwoof
Roberts
Fitzgerald
Corbett Pursues Hamlet Bout In Boxing Ring News
Promoter chatter and boxing lore swirl as Jim Corbett eyes a Hamlet style stage turn and a possible bout with Jeffries. The piece blends theater intrigue with fighter boast, noting Corbett’s enduring fame, age, and public appetite for publicity amid boxing league tensions and player transfers.
Golfers Annual Meeting Election Held in February
Special to the Sun from New York reports the United States Golf Association to hold its annual meeting and officer election in February at Delmonico's in New York City. Ransom H. Thomas, of the city and Morristown New Jersey, is slated to head the ticket.
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New York
Dev
The
United States Golf Assoiation
Delmontco
Five Mile Run Title Fight Between Joyce and Daly
The long standing dispute between John Joyce the American five mile champion and John J Daly continues as they clash in distance events. Daly aims for Olympic competition while Lightbody and others have defeated Daly in New York and Be Wouls last summer. The question of supremacy remains unsettled today.
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John Joyce
John J. Daly
Daly
Lightbody
Chicago
New York
Joyce
Anson and the spit ball debated by early baseball figures
Napoleon Lajoie contests the existence of a genuine spit ball and praises a pitcher's control while recalling Anson, Chesbro, and 1908 pennant races. He argues that under control the spit ball is valuable, but doubts Anson ever faced one, framing it as a notable innovation tied to Gruville’s team and the season of 1908.
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Papa’ Anson
Napoleon. Lajoie
Clevelands
Duck Chesbro
Anson
Gruvties
Star Chicago University Athlete May Be Hoodwinked by East School
Chicago December report says Lightbody, Chicago University distance star formerly of Devaun University, may enter an eastern college. Princeton and Swarthmore are named as potential choices with Swarthmore viewed as strongest if he departs. Lightbody has struggled academically but has improved recently and may not return to Chicago.
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Gotch
Jeffries
Chicago University
BIG Eastern
Chicago
Lightbody
Devaun Univeralty
Madison Square Garden
Cariogs
Princeton
Yole
Swarthmore
New York River
EE Carr
Xavier A. A
Daly
C. Bacon
Metropolitan
H. Christoffers
St. George
S. A
Melvin
Mohawk A. C
W. G Frank
Greater New York
Sviah A. A
T. Lorando
Georgetown University
Swarthmore Ia
Shaw
Bobby Maxwell
Shori Wightman
Stage
Maxwell
Tightbody
Trinceton
New Jersey
Midway
Roost Brush and McGraw criticized after sale
New York December 38 news notes Jack Warner the Giants catcher was sold to the St Louis Cardinals drawing sharp disapproval from local baseball fans. Warner has been popular with the Giants and critics question Manager McGraw and Brush for the move.
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Lpballn Avene
New York
Jack Warner
St. Louis Cardinals
Warner
Jockey Munro Barere Barred From Meeting
Dev. Bane Munro, unable to satisfy stewards over his ride on Joe Leaver in the sixth race last Wednesday, has been barred from riding for the remainder of the meeting after a careful investigation by the stewards.
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Munro Barere
New Orleans
Dev
Bane Munro
Joe Leaver
Novel Boxing Promises and Wrestling Challenge Stir Town Sports
The paper reports Multe offering a purse for a night bout between Young Corbett and Aurelia Neretta next month. John Wine the Chitaso fighter challenges any wrestler in the country. Willie’s game loss leads to controversy. Frank Hancroft targets George Wood under a New England league rule. Charley Hemphill set for a halo debut at a Balints venue next season. Pinky Evans from Yonkers abandons facing Joe Bowker and eyes a bout with Tommy Murphy of Harlem after Murphy defeated Dagny Dougherty last night.
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Gobsip
Multe
Young Corbett
Aurelia Neretta
John Wine
Chitaso
Willie
Rehter
Pinky Evans
Yonkers
Joe Bowker
England
Tommy Murpl
Harlem
Dagny Dougherty
Sun's sport page to feature champions daily
Beginning Monday the Bun will publish on the sport page a cram day to day feature covering three to four weeks with pictures and statements of what each champion has done. It will feature fighters college athletes wrestlers and all sorts of champions as part of the Sun's sporting page offerings.
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the Sun
Jeffries Names Joe Choynski as His Hardest Hit Fighter
The former champion recalls punches from Fitzsimmons Sharkey and Corbett but says Joe Choynski struck him hardest. He shares a tale of Hudlin and Billy Madden, notes his stomach pain never halted him, and muses on Choynski’s power in early bouts.
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Toe Chayaski
Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Sharkey
Jim Corbett
Dellermaker
Choynski
Jeff
Hudlin
Billy Madden
Fo Gus
Hin
Madden
Corbett
Joe Choynaki
Westart
Choynakl
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Nelson
Ms Manner
Ted Murphy
Eddie Santry
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Santry
Spasta
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Marin Borings
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John Poyce
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George Wood
Charley Hemphill
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