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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1909

Page

14

Summers Beats Britt Return Match Talked Of

Detroit A C defeated Notre Dame on its home floor 15 to 2% as Detroit used AAU rules to seize the lead early and finish strong. In boxing, Johnny Summers won a 20 round decision over Jimmy Britt at the National Sporting Club in London under new rules, Britt voicing no complaints but hinting at a possible rematch.

Notre Dame Ind Detroit A. C Fish McDiarmid Cox Detroit London Johnny Summers Jimmy Britt California Natonal Sporting Club Summers Fsritt Britt Laving America Britt Battling Nelson England Eugene Corrie

Monte Attell Defeats Regen in 2 Rounds

San Francisco February 23 Monte Attell won by decision over Johnny Regen at the end of two rounds in a boxing bout yesterday afternoon.

San Francisco Monte Attel Johnny Regen

Ed Curley's Selections At Tampa And Other Tracks

A compact listing of Ed Curley’s picks across Tampa Oakland and Los Angeles. At Tampa he selects winners in each race from Sylph to Malecan with best bet Malecan. At Oakland picks include Judy Carol Antigo Miss Delaney and Crehen as best bet. At Los Angeles selections cover Donatus Allenlee and Lillium among others with best bet Lillium.

Tampa Sylph Bon Ami Austacian Ramble Pimpante Malecon Miss Imogene Arrow Swift Clifton Forge Miss Vigilant Rewka Besterling Belle Scott Gallileo Flimnap Lady Fitzherbert Malecan Oakland Judy Carol Antigo Miss Delaney Banbridge Eckersall Legatee Madman Cressina Trois Temp Orchan Prosper Cambysses Marian Casey Early Tide Quern Shore Crehen Los Angeles Donatus Allenlee Daisy Thorpe Lillium Frank Hogan la Petite Toll Gatherer Wool Thorpe Eilgert Joe Teranslucent Prince of Cestile Third Rail Lorancas Knight of Ivance

Wechsler Specialist Cure Testifies Truely

Dr Wechsler advertises 26 years experience promising to cure a wide range of ailments including rheumatism gonorrhea blood poison lost manhood and female diseases He offers free confidential consultation and uses a nebulizer for catarrh and lung conditions with hours daily and Sunday slots at the Delaware and Ohio streets corner.

Delaware and Ohio

Anderson Married in LaPorte Marriage Quiet

LaPorte Indiana February 23 Goat Anderson former Pittsburgh National League player and last season with Providence Eastern League was married here yesterday.

Laporte Ind Goat" Anderson Pittsburg Providence

Exhibition billiards match at Board of Trade rooms

Jackson and Collins of Chicago played an exhibition 18.2 balkline billiards match in the Board of Trade rooms yesterday afternoon and night.

Jackson Collins Chicago Board of Trade

De Palma in Fiat Wins at New Orleans

De Palma won the ten mile handicap and the 56 mile free for all at New Orleans in Fiat cars. The day featured tight racing with Burman retiring on tire trouble and Mrs. Joan Cuneo leading briefly in the early stages. Robertson placed third, and Mrs. Cuneo finished fourth in the 56 mile event.

New Orleans de Palma Robertson Cuneo Strang Burman Fiat Joan Cuneo Ralph de Palma Mrs. Cuneo

M Graws Team Loses First Game of Season

In a six inning opener Manager McGraws squad fell 2 to 1 to a group of Giants players. Fletcher at third and Schaefer at short thrilled spectators with sharp fielding and surprising plays as the rivals pulled off numerous stunts.

M’graw Wmarlin Springs Tex McGraw Fletcher Schaefer

Racing Men Confer to Arrange for Big Meetings

New York Feb 23 Plans for next season racing in this state will be determined at a series of conferences this week. Schuyler Parsons, W H Heynolds, R T Wilson Jr, Andrew Miller, and Mr Butler are in the city to form a quorum with James R Keene. Racing may be held not more than five days weekly as in 1905 under the Percy Gray law. Jamaica meetings are likely to be held while Brighton’s status remains uncertain and Saratoga could extend its meeting if commercially feasible.

New York Saratoga Belmont Schuyler Parsons Sheepshead W. H. Heynolds Metropolitan Jockey Club R. T. Wilson, Jr Andrew Miller Brighton Jamaica Spa

Franklin Defeats Battery A In Overtime Clash

Franklin college beats Battery A of Indianapolis 16 to 12 in overtime. The win follows a dramatic tale of Mike Kelly’s quick thinking in a 1886 Kansas City mud ball incident, illustrating his legendary fast thinking under pressure.

Gus Schmeltz Mike Kelly Kelly Kansas City Chicago Rose Dalrymple

Veterans of local American league team depart for French Lick

The St. Louis based veterans left for French Lick Springs Indiana. Manager James McAleer joined by George Stone Harry Howell Rube Waddell and Jack Powell travel with the party. They will be met at the resort by William Dineen Hobe Ferris Lou Criger and Robert Wallace.

ST. Louis French Lick Springs Ind James McAleer George Stone Harry Howell Rube" Waddell Jack Powell Hey Indiana William Dineen Hobe” Ferris Lou Criger Robert Wallace

Dorando Pietri Beats Local Relay Team in Minnesota

Dorando Pietri, the Italian runner, defeated a five-man local relay squad in St. Paul on February 2. The group ran ten relays over a 16 mile course, finishing in 2 hours 16 minutes and some seconds. Pietri’s victory highlighted the night’s events on the track.

ST. Paul, Minn Dorando Pietri

Americans Add Three to Total In Makers League

The Telegraphers could not stop the American Cans in the Manufacturers league last night. Parrys and Lillys beat Kahns Laycocks and National Autos respectively as Mayers Centrays matches were postponed. Parrys posted 942 high total, Lillys 924, Mitchell of Lillys with 252 led individuals. Schowfels won two against Peoples in postponed Pastime alleys games. Furniture league teams tied for high score at 749.

Kahns, Laycocks National Autos Schowfels Peoples Furniture League

Middies Close Basketball Season With Fordham Victory

Annapolis Md Feb 23 The mid shipmen finished their basketball season by defeating Fordham College of New York 36 to 16 in a game reported from the Naval Academy.

Annapolis Midshipmen Fordham College New York

Richmond Tops New Castile In Indianapolo Series

Richmond defeated New Castile 5 to 3 in a roller polo match last night, keeping the series competitive in Richmond Indiana.

Richmond Ind New Castile

Center Field Tragedy Drives a Wedge Through Team

A poem recounts Stub Weeks muffing a crucial fly, breaking team morale after a pivotal game. Bud Hicks and Pudgy Williams witness the error and struggle to console Weeks as he endures public taunts, dreaming of Waterloo while the sun blinds him. The piece, attributed to J. W. Foley in Youth's Companion, traces the emotional fallout and lingering shame.

Stubby Bud Hicks Stub Williams Stubby Weeks Red Blake Napoleon J. W. Foley

Welsh to Box Phil Brock in New Orleans bout

Freddie Welsh won over Young Erne at West Side and announced a March 5 match. Phil Brock, last Cleveland boxer, will be the opponent as the Royal Athletic club plans the wind-up with Kid Greaves and Kid Bridges. Willie Jones defeated Kid Goldman amid boos at the decision, while Kia Farmer knocked out the Memphis Jew after two even rounds.

New Orleans Freddie Welsh Erne West Side Phil Brock Cleveland Royal Athletic Club Ae Kid” Greaves Kid” Bridges Willie Jones Brooklyn Kid Goldman New York Goldman Farmer Memphis

Jim Stewart Wins In The First Round

Philadelphia report says Jim Stewart the New York heavyweight knocked out Bob Ward of California in the first round at the West End club. Ward failed to respond as Stewart pressured late in the round, ending the six round bout early with a right hand on Ward’s jaw.

Philadelphia Jim Stewart New York Bob Ward California West End Faw

Bush to Join Tigers for Southern Training Trip

Owen Bush has been invited by Jen nigs of Detroit to join the Tigers as they travel to the southern training quarters for preparation and practice before the season.

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