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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1905
Page
7
QUMOND Fla Feb 2 William Vanderbilt Jr dislikes interviews yet calls automobiling his infancy. He predicts future races run by clockwork and notes notable Napier car and Mercedes Bowden records. He describes racing as exhilarating, exciting, and demanding, with accidents expected and accepted as part of the sport.
New York Feb 4 Happy Jack Chesbro, famed for his spit ball, signs for $8.00 per year with Highland. He unveils a new "jump ball" he calls it to trouble the American League hitters. Chesbro says the pitch breaks upward just before the batter and will be hard to hit with speed and control. He expects to have it mastered before opening day and believes it will fool batters.
President James A. Hart plans spring training with the squad and will travel to the coast with the players. He expects to select two leaders to oversee the many promising youngsters as the team splits to California for scheduled games.
A Russian wrestler from Reval is described as powerful and capable of tossing opponents with ease. Report highlights his knee drop technique and compares his strength to a legendary heavyweight, noting the surprising slenderness of his lower body and his controlled, notable athletic feats.
Arthur Queisser and Walter Quelnsey head a group slated for spring tryouts by Manager Watkins of Minnegoo Lie. Queisser, a catcher, proved strong in the Texas league last summer after prior junior experience. The Millers train in Champaign Illinois with the University of Illinois nine, assembling a promising roster of Minnesota players and others as they attempt a first division season.
A humorous verse by US Mixer in Chicago News describes a dancer who cannot skate yet charismatically provokes reactions as she glides through a ballroom. The rhythmless grace and clumsy charm spotlight a quirky, memorable performer.
The article profiles Paddy O'Hara, a Fall River polo standout now captaining Indianapolis prospects. Once rough and famed for bruising play, he’s transformed into a respected leader praised by Coggeshall and admired for game sense.
The Sun reports Boston’s management weighs every option to strengthen the team for the American League race. Freeman and Grimshaw could shift positions, with hitting and fielding each under scrutiny. Freeman’s value remains high if his hitting improves, while Grimshaw’s bat could decide his value to the lineup.
Special to The Run reports a meeting for the permanent organization of The American Jockey Club in New Orleans scheduled for next Saturday. Ed Corrigan, already there, conferred with track representatives and changed the venue from springs to New Orleans on the original date.
Milwaukee Wis Feb 2 Chorien Havenor ex alderman and owner of the Milwaukee baseball team and leading magnate of the American nesoclt lon was convicted of adopting a 200 delba while he was tf cqunel in 184. He has not yet been sentenced but was released on 19000 bonds.
Special to the Sun from Fort Wayne Indiana on February 2 reports a tightly contested overtime thriller where Indianapolis edged Fort Wayne 6 to 5 after a late Bone drive beat Harper. Wiggin Jason and Canavan starred for Indianapolis while Higgins and O Mara shined for Fort Wayne despite the setback.
The fragment shows Jeff advising open air exercise and consistent walking or climbing to stay healthy. He emphasizes maintaining quickness, training for endurance over raw muscle, and controlling appetite as a key producer of fitness.
Willie Hoppe, touring billiards prodigy, has won all balk line matches against Jake Schafer, with decisive scores across cities including St. Louis Kansas City and Denver. His grand average around five and high runs crest the talk of local billiards fans awaiting Hoppe's clash with his coach Zehader.
Will McKay, a Cleveland newspaper man, will referee the Thursday wrestling match for the world championship. Jane Kins and Fred Gotch express confidence of success as betting stands even. many circles expect Jenkins to regain the title.
Wednesday Night's results show Fort Wayne 4 Indianapolis 6 Lafayette 8 Terre Haute 6 Danville 2 Kokomo 7. Thursday's games schedule includes Anderson at Indianapolis Fort Wayne at Danville Terre Haute at Logansport Kokomo at Marion.
A jumble of sport gossip and results covers boxing, skating, horse racing, and baseball. Names such as Abe Attell, Tom Mowatt, Jack O'Brien, and Mike Kahor appear alongside venues like Philadelphia and Hot Springs. Plans for Springfield park openings and the Kansas breeders’ bill loom amid contract talks and team makeups.
Yale captain Shevlin leads a wave of line players chosen as captains across 23 eastern colleges with 17 line men and 6 backs. Hurley of Harvard is noted as a top backfield leader, while Cooney of Princeton, Thorp of Columbia, Costello of Cornell and Gillespie of West Point headline amid a large bloc of linemen chosen for autumn captaincies.
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