Sacrifice Hit Debate and Championship News
President Taylor proposes abolishing the sacrifice hit as causing misunderstandings, while Manager Watkins defends its elegance and timing. The piece then covers Battling Nelson vs Terry McGovern ahead of Philadelphia bout, with quotes from both fighters. Gov Pattison would veto pool selling in Ohio, per a special dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry L. Taylor
Watkins
Honatera
Watking
Taylor
Pattison
Ohio
Soeeial
the Sun
Columbus
Patthson Ia
Coures
Western Dates Arranged for Great Western Aircult Tour
Special to The Sum Chicago Feb 20 dates for the Great Western aircult tour were arranged at a meeting of the organization stewards at the Sheraton Rouge The season opens at Davenport Iowa July 32 and ends at Springfield Illinois Oct 0 EB Ingalls allotted Sept Lb to 28 for Ingalle park at Joi Jet but refused the dates Alignments list Davenport Ja Ingalte Aug J Decatur Ul Aug 16 Pekin WL Aug 14 17 Galesbury D1 Aug 21 24 Dubuque Ia Aug 28 31 Hamlin Minn Sept 3 1 Milwaukee Wig Sept 11 while Libertyville Ill Sept 38 to 22 Sollet UWI Sept 25 to 28 Springfield I Oct 1 to 5
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Chicago
Great Western
Sheraton Rouge
Davenport
Springfield
EB. Ingalls
Ingalle Park
Ingalte
Decatur
Pekin
Galesbury
Dubuque
Hamlin
Minn
Milwaukee
Wig
Libertyville
Ill
Sollet
Uwi
Ruby Signs Contract With Dubuque League Team
Special 10 The Sun Rushville Ind Feb 26 Jenan Ruby of Carthage Rush county a crack southpaw pitcher on Rushville 1904 baseball team and ex Purdue football and baseball captain has signed with a Dubuque Iowa league team He is renowned as the greatest all round baseball player from Indiana colleges and will report above March 36
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Ruby
the Sun
Rushville
Ind
Jenan Ruby
Carthage
Rush County
Purdue
Dubuque
Iowa
Central States
Esy Indiana College
Prize Fighters I Have Never Met
A garbled historical note on boxers and fame cites James J. Jeffries as an unparalleled heavyweight. It mocks boastful claims, compares legends to ancient conquerors, and describes a peculiar, mythic portrait of Jeffries with odd epithets and misplaced details.
New York Moves to Make Betting on Races a Felony
Special to The Sam Albany February bill introduces a measure to criminalize gambling on races inside tracks as a felony. Senate action expected Monday night. Current law allows only legal recovery for losses on track bets, while off track gambling is a felony. Governor Higgins remarks question the moral basis of differing treatments across the fence.
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Albany
Higgins
Senate
Polo Drives Marion to Clash with Indians at Adil forhim
Marion faces the Indians on Tuesday night in a key Central Fall league chase. Marion seeks to trade Doherty for Devils of Kokomo or Mansfield of Logansport amid tensions between Lewis and Doherty. Kokomo beat the Suckers 3 to 2 as Danville led until Cunningham scored twice in the third to seal the Wildcats win.
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Marion
Doherty
Devils
Kokomo
Mansfield
Logansport
Lewis
Suckers
Danville
Cunningham Segae
Wildcats
City League Reorganized At Marion Club Meeting
The City league reorganized Monday at the Marion club. Elected officers are President H Elmer of Pope-Waverly company and Treasurer W C Palmer of Atlas Engine works. Six teams admitted: Marions Atlas Pope-Waverly Premiers Atkina and BH Lily. Two vacancies remain. Four teams withdrew: K and Js G and Js Allizons and Lake Erlas. Lilly and Atkina join from Mercantile league. Games set for Saturdays. schedule committee to be formed once membership fills.
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Marion Club
H. Elmer
Pope-Waverly Company
W. C. Palmer
Atlas Engine Works
Marions
Atlas
Pope-Waverly
Atkina
BH Lily Company
Allizons
Lake Erlas
Lilly and Atkina
Marcantile
Indianapolis Hosts 1000 Mile Nonstop Endurance Run
Prominent automobile men who exhibited at the Chicago show plan a three state nonstop endurance test across Illinois Wisconsin and Indiana starting in Chicago and ending back there. The route covers Chicago Milwaukee Rockford Elgin Aurora Bloomington Indianapolis South Bend and Chicago with all car styles invited and a nonstop option for daring chauffeurs.
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Chicago
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Chicago Automobile Club
Milwaukee
Prrncipants
Dream City Automobillers
Waukesha
Rockford
Elgin
Aurora
Bloomington
Indianapolis
Indianatowna
South Bend
Armour Announces Six Tigers For Next Season
Armour at Deirali consented to let Manager Watkins tie six Tigers for next year provided each proves last enough for the A A. The six include pitchers Disch and Eubanks from the Lown State league last year, Dieck who tried out with Detroit, third baseman Beaver from Ottumwa, Edin Cicotte a midget pitcher who starred in the South Atlantic league last summer, and two amateurs Little and Chrisman. Wattier hopes to add Eddie Slevers once with him at Minneapolis last year.
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Armour
Deirali
Watkins
Tigers
A. A
Disch
Eubanks
Dieck
Detroit
Beaver
Ottumwa
Edin Cicotte
Little
Chrisman
Wattier
Eddie Slevers
Minnseapalis
Memale to Fight Russell in Indianapolis Match
George Memale of Chicago, fresh from a recent decision over Fred Landers, will meet Unk Russell of Philadelphia before the Indianapolis Athletic Association on March 5. Russell will weigh 40 pounds at ringside.
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Russell
George Memale
Chicago
Fred Landers
Unk” Russell
Philadelphia
Indianapolis Athletic Association
Rosaville Versus Galesburg In Rough Weather Game
In Rosaville the Rosaville team hosted Galesburg amid bad weather and a thin crowd. A flood of passes sparked tension at the gate as ticket receipts were counted slowly. A lone seedily dressed man claimed to be from Smithville Harvestor and faced the gatekeeper with terse questions.
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Mid Hi West
Cleveland
Rosaville
Mat Suntiner
Galesburg
Aghu
Mollara
Smithville
Boxing Feats and Baseball Laws Across Early 1900s Sports
A Cleveland era style roundup notes Abe Attell versus Jimmy Wileh at 124 pounds in Chetacs Mass on Feb 2 as the featherweight title scene returns. It cites 1900s featherweight king Terry McGovern beating George Dizon, strict contract rules by the national commission, Hughey Jennings training the Cornet squad, and George Cohan reportedly seeking the Providence ball club. The piece juggles boxing, baseball contracts, and club management anecdotes with light satire on promoters and officials.
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Lincoln A. C
Chetacs
Mass
Abe Attell
Jimmy Wileh
Welsh
Terry McGovern
George Dizon
New York
Matching Ganes and Sullivan in March Boxing Exhibition
Demerara San Francisco February 20 The Arcadian Athletic Club of Los Angeles announces its first exhibition on March 11 featuring Joe Gane versus Mike Sullivan in a 20 round bout. Gate proceeds set at 112 pounds weight limit with split shares at 60 percent to the boxers and 40 percent to organizers.
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Demerara
San Francisco
Arcadian Athletic Eli
Los Angeles
Joe Gane
Mike
Hope for Wisconsin Football From Student Efforts
In Madison on February, the Scripps-McRae President Von Hise spoke to student conference committees. He expressed cautious hope that football could return if students guarantee clean competition, suggesting faculty would reconsider their wartime stance.
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Wisconsin
Scripps-McRae Prez Association
Madison
Wis
Presmdent von Hise
Theodore Jr to Referee Illinois athletic meet in Chicago
President Roosevelt grants permission for Theodore Roosevelt Jr to travel to Chicago to act as honorary referee at the Illinois Athletic Club meet at the Coliseum on March 27 3 if he can balance his Harvard studies. He expresses eagerness to support the event.
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Teddy, JR
Scrippe-Melise Prean Association
Chicago
Fed
Roosevelt
Theodore, Jr
Ilinoia Athletic Club
Coliseum
Harvard
Central Polo League standings and schedule update
Wan leads with losses while Indianapolis, Marian and Logansport show mixed results in the Central Polo League. Upcoming games include Marion at Grilanepalia and Anderson at Logansport with a noted sale at Covert Coate and Hink's this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuseday
Marion
Grilanepalia
Anderson
Loganapart
Covert Coate
Hink
Will Steinmetz Strike or Quit Wrestling Friday Night
Ed Steinmetz and Sam Murbarger square off Friday at Tomlinson hall with claims of victory and plans for Indianapolis wrestling. Steinmetz vows to quit the sport if defeated and to promote wrestling across the city while pursuing his law studies.
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Sam Murbarger
Tomlinson Hall
Ed Steinmetz
Steinmetz
Murburger
Blackstone
Steinmitz
Indianapolis
Sturbarger
Japanese Officer as Spy Revealed by War Correspondent
Walter Kirton of the London Graphic recounted a tale from the Far East describing a Japanese officer who spied at Port Arthur under the guise of a harbor worker. The officer exchanged pleasantries with Kirton after Kirton’s haircut, then later recognized him while with Kuroki’s forces, confirming the spy’s identity and role.
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Walter Kirton
London Graphic
Ure Far East
Flarkheath
Port Arthur
Kirton
Kuroki
Air
Pa Harbor
Feading
Rurokls Stant
Power From City Sewage Promises Large Chicago Energy
Edwant B. Fillicott argues in Technical World Magazine that sewage drainage power could supply Chicago with 31,003 horsepower. A plant in the sanitary district aims to be ready next November delivering 15,000 horsepower from drainage canals, with the full value soon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwant B. Fillicott
Technical World Magazine
Chi Cago
Chy Imis
Chieney
Doping of Horses by Unscrupulous Trainers
A historic piece warns of doping horses by trainers aiming to boost speed. It discusses methods such as hypodermic injections and capsules, plus the risk of delayed starts by crooked officials. Claims about Lou Dillon and Major Delmar are cited amid broader debates on drug use in racing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murrow Howe
Mephia Trotting Association
Lou Dillon
Major Delmar
Memphis
Dillon
Race Results Across Neon City Tracks Reported
Summary of scattered race results from multiple venues including MOT Springs New Orleans Fair Grounds City Park and San Francisco events. Notable finishes list Lily Brook Becona Rather Royal and Gloria names with times and odds across furlong to mile distances. Additional betting notes and track details appear alongside scattered horse names and placements.
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Mot Springs
Welling
Kizil
Downing
Lily Brook
Tomochich
Becona
Riflaman
Belle Scott
Mies
Radtker
Rather Royal
Charlie
Thompson
Gelling
Woward
Si Furlenge
Ala Russell
Radtke
Loricate
Proteus
Tristan Shandy
Dennlaen
Lazell
Viperine
L. Smith
Dorothy M
Budapest
Goldsmith
Sewell
Clogtetita
Au Revoir
Southert Rosa
Ion Ot
Smitth
Columbia
Irl
Aseurehenn
Finn
Mile
Diggins
Ty Red Raven
Honora
Consueta
Bleanenworth
New Orleane
Ito
Bua
Lintle George
Seling
Alten
Rian
Stead
Adare
Melntyre
Citnain Ruad
Ora Viva
Fitth
Perrety
Fito
Tole
Gravina
Amoreceiver
iOregar
Robinhood
Quinn Brady
Ime
Saranola
Hefferman
Judge Traynor
San Francisco
Mrs. Mathews
Dugan
Ter Craig
Pescadera
Brenna
Lady Bimbo
Fountain
Meada
Dangerous Gielene
wWenrtek
L. Sullivan
Havenrun
Rice
Pal- Jetta
Tine
Alonzo
Preston
Joan of Arc
Antaria
Horner
Lawnonian
Feneth
Mortta
MeDaniel
Warkman
Fisenerd
Hubinnon
Cotton
McDaniel
Regal
Willie Hoppe Wins Championship in Billiards Duel
The wizard of the cue showcases American pluck and skill in a championship match against Viratux, the French billiardist. Hoppe demonstrates precise two cushion position play and strategic breadth, securing the victory through superior cue work and tactical play.
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Viratux
the Sun
Brooklyn Manager Seeks Happy Superbas Roster
Brooklyn manager Donovan aims to satisfy all Superbas players with berths and salaries. He notes one or two holdouts, vows to straighten the matter soon, and plans to use Batey’s hit and run style while preparing a new pitcher to replace Richie who is blacklisted.
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Donovan
Brooklyn
Superbas
Pacey
Batey
Richie
National Commission
Indians Victorious Over Anderson in Second Period Surge
Indiana Indians dominated the game at Anderson Indiana defeating Anderson 7 to 4. Hingins Hart and Miller sparked the visitors as they stretched their lead in the second period while Anderson managed four late scores. Officials noted Higsins and Hart contributing strong plays and Miller also stood out for the winners.
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Anderson
Indianapolx
Pale
Indians
Mike
Indiana
Hingins and
Hart
Miller
Tha Locaia
Aldereon
Postilan
Indianapolis
Pierce
Firat Rush
Hissins Farking
Bart Canaven
Cantar
Cees
Miler Gardner Mallory
Harper
Hart Ei Hart
Higgins Ie
Higaina
Tnt Hart
Ilgeine
Harkinays
Gil
Marking
McKay Made Captain of MT H & Basketball Team
M Kay has been made captain of the MT H and basketball team to succeed former captain Cook. Ineligible because he is a postgraduate, Jack Cullen will take Cook's place at forward on the team.
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Murbarger
Ed Adamson
Chirege
Brelmetz
Adamson
Amdanson
Murharger
M'Kay
McKay
Cook
Jack Cullen
Boston Ame cana to meet Philadelphia shampoon in three games
Special to The Son reports a contract was closed for three exhibition games beginning March 8 between the Boston Ame cana and the Philadelphia shampoon of the American Jeaguy in Chattanooga Tennessee.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Boston Amecana
Philadelphia Shampoon
Jeaguy
Former manager denies Gans Britt fight frameup
Al Herford, ex-manager of Joe Gans, rebuts a San Francisco claim that he and Willa Britt conspired to stage the Gans vs Britt bout for money. He asserts the date and weights were genuine, notes Gans’s health and weight issues, and states there was no plot or profit sharing beyond his own bets.
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San
Baltimore
al Herfor
Joe Gans
Gans
San Francisco
Herford
Willa Britt
Jimmy Britt
Britt
Merford
Tomq
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