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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1910
Page
5
The article analyzes how Jeffries and Johnson would fare in fights by using bout lengths and knockout outcomes. Jeffries shows a slight edge in knockouts and quicker overall averages, while Johnson benefits from shorter expected bouts and varied ring lengths. The piece invites readers to verify the calculations themselves.
Crawfordsville Indiana February 19 Wabash defeated the Butler basketball team of Indianapolis 55 to 19 on the home floor This ends Wabash college schedule at home Forward McKay starred with strong offense The lineup included O Neal Yount McKay Kingsbury and Reffelingsbury with Ebert Reffel and Lambert among others Referee Cook
Charley Olson defeated Joe Godfrey in eight minutes at the Empire theater agreeing to throw Godfrey in 20 minutes. Olson used a hammerlock to down his husky opponent. Frank Prindle, Seventh precinct Fifth ward champion, will wrestle Godfrey tonight.
Chicago announces the release of Jacob Atz second baseman of the Chicago Americans last season to the Providence Eastern league club as part payment for shortstop Blackburn.
Fragmentary OCR shows fighter records for Jeffries Johnson and Youngs, listing fights, rounds, decisions, knockouts, draws, and outsized data. The text is garbled with repeated names and unclear stats, including mentions of average lengths and fouls, with no clear completed bout details or dates.
Birth notices list Eddleman, Douglass and Ora Dowell, DePee, Phillips, Carter, Kane, Cunningham, Morris, Neal, Bainbridge, Connell, Rolley, Heinrichs, Cramer, Wilder, McClellen, Charles Phillips, Ostendorf, Adolph Casesa, Callahan with addresses and newborns or conditions. Several marriages listed, then a Wheeling W Va wreck report: George E Shepherd and Dora B Drake killed in collision on Wheeling & Lake Erie near Conners, bridge collapse, engine and two cars fell into the creek, several injured.
Paoli Indiana February 19 Charles Davidson a star pitcher from Paoli has signed for the coming season with Bloomington. He will report for spring practice in about a month.
Hal S. Ensminger, a noted state political figure, died Friday at St. Vincent's hospital from grip and erysipelas. He lived in Crawfordsville until moving to Indianapolis three years ago. The funeral was held Saturday from his sister's home in Crawfordsville. Rev. Henry Gehler will preach at Central Avenue Reformed M. E. church Sunday on "A Man Not Owned by the Interests." Greece to lower duties on cottonseed and mineral oil to enable a minimum tariff agreement with the United States.
Jamestown Indiana February 19 Owen Mitchell catcher this week signed a contract to play baseball with Kewanee in the Central association for the coming season Mitchell previously tried out with Indianapolis early last season
John McGraw and Christy Mathewson with Annie Latham of the Giants were in Indianapolis en route to St Louis. They will escort Severs youngsters to Marlin Texas where they will be taken to train and prepared for the trip.
Miss Mabel Rosser a 17 year old of Connnersville and Miss Goldie Durmoody 17 of Rushville were located by Sergis Barmfuher and White in the Ryan block 220 N Capitol avenue. They had been living with a young man Joseph Murphy 20 at 1206 Oliver avenue. Police notified the girls' parents after locating them.
Elite Hive No. 134 L O T M will entertain with a Martha Washington tea and card party on Tuesday afternoon February 22 at Piergon's hall.
Frank P. Baker chief deputy prosecutor announces candidacy for prosecuting attorney on the Democratic ticket. He favors salary basis for the office and lists memberships in Democratic clubs and several fraternal and civic organizations. He is a Mason and holds positions with Knights of Pythias Red Men Modern Woodmen Commercial club and Fountain Square bank director.
The National Gazette launches as a new sporting periodical serving colored readers. Manager William H. Roberts and editor Charles JD Marshall, formerly of the Indianapolis Freeman, oversee operations from 432 Indiana Avenue.
The circular from the Anti-Saloon League claims major saloon closures under Moore Law and Local Option, citing 1619 and 989 closures respectively. It questions whether the state’s turmoil and expense were necessary, noting Moore Law's greater effectiveness.
The piece argues it is fair to ask if the Anti-Saloon League’s push and the Moore law achieved greater reform without cost. It notes defeats for Republican candidates in 1908 tied to local option and questions whether the local issue paid, given saloon closures and party losses. It cites J Frank Hanly and lawmakers in Indiana politics.
The anti saloon league cites 1905 810000 1908 1625000 and 1910 1875000 as dry area gains but critics question accuracy. Health estimates show 1 200 000 in wet counties, with 41 42 percent of Indiana not in dry zones and many townships never wet. Debates ask if the anti saloon league inquiry correctly answers does it pay and other questions.
An Indianapolis notice tabloid promotes a six week millinery course by Parisian Millinery Co offering day or night classes, job placement help, and a large demand. It also lists church notices, a sale of onion seed by Frank Shellhouse to cover storage liens, spiritualist lectures, medical ads, and a second hand safe wanted.
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