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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1906
Page
7
Steinmetz and Marbarger prepare for a bout with Steinmetz about 20 pounds heavier than Marbarger who weighs around 156. Both in peak condition and confident of victory, the wrestlers anticipate a tightly contested contest.
In Indianapolis talk, Kid Steinmetz predicts a win over Sam Marburger and recalls a prior long match. Marburger counters that Steinmetz will face tougher competition now and notes weight and experience as key factors. Speake, a Decatur observer, claims Marburger can beat anyone in his class and jokes about a betting roll.
Abel Attell defeated Jimmy Walsh in a 15 round featherweight bout in Boston to win the championship. Attell dominated with speed and skill, winning most rounds while Walsh fought valiantly but couldn't match the pace. Both fighters avoided serious injury as the bout finished with Attell clearly ahead on points.
Reports of multiple horse races from AY Hot Springs New Orleans San Francisco Los Angeles and more detailing first through sixth place finishers with horses jockeys and times. Events include five to six furlong sprints one mile and longer routes plus stakes and handicaps across venues and dates.
An old owl cites baseball rules and distance between bases as constant at 90 feet. Despite rule changes over seasons and ball variations, the path from home to first and other bases remains fixed and most plays at first base are decided by inches.
In San Francisco on February 2 a meeting at Jimmy Cottrath's offices aimed to appoint referee for the Nell-Tenny bout at Mechanic's Pavilion next Wednesday night. Morris Levy proposed Eddie Graney. Jim Nell opposed him citing missed duties. With no agreement, promoters may name Billy Roche as referee per contract, placing the decision beyond Nell and Levy.
Sophomores triumphed over the freshmen in the interclass track meet on Thursday afternoon with a 18 to 3 score. Top finishers for the sophomores included Buckley Seward and Zinslemeister while Williamson Carr Welch led the freshmen. Events included Twenty-yard dash won by Williamson, mile run by Care, hurdles by Buckley, quarter-mile by Williamson, half-mile by Hosler and Galloway, high jump by Miller, and pole vault by Buckley and Zinsiemeister with second-place finishes for several others.
Polo's Indians travel to Logansport Friday while Logansport visits the Aud for Saturday night. Danville defeated Logansport Thursday night by 5 to 4 in a close game witnessed by a small crowd. Marian stained by whitzansh at Koko Thursday as Kokomo Wildcats, with Bote and Doherty excelling for Kokomo.
On Feb 2 in New York City the national Indoor lawn tennis tournament at Seventh Regiment Armory saw Hackett and Alexander, former Yale and Princeton stars, win the first semi final match to secure a spot in the doubles final.
The Sun reports that pitcher Bob Shade has signed with the St Louis Nationals while pitcher Jack Bracken, drafted from Jacksonvills by Cleveland and sold to Atlanta, quits baseball to join a foreman role at a Banece obern works.
Brooklyn baseball note reports Baron Ritter, now a church member, threatening to quit Sunday games unless his pay is increased. President Ebbets cautions against fielding him, suggesting Ritter could join the Tri State League or be released, with Lancaster as his alternate base.
The article portrays Jimmie Britt accusing Joe Gans of fixing the bout to dump friends and "clean up" while Gans labels Britt a liar. It outlines uncertainty about Britt’s earnings, the likelihood of a post bout clash, and previews Red team’s minor league talent vying for four open positions.
Cincinnati reports from March 4 show the Reds leaving for Martin Springs Texas for spring camp. Fans await reports from the camps as twelve youngsters are tried for positions, with about half likely to be cut. The season’s outcome hinges on these early evaluations and new hopefuls.
Billy Nolan demands 3004 dollars from Britain by March 1 claiming Nelsons share of a fight picture. Pitcher Lemany accused of borrowing funds and may face a national commission inquiry. Maurice Wood wins New York amateur speed skating titles with strong times. Fred Cooley vows to train and challenge OBrien after sparring incident. Mike Sullivan to rematch Joe Gans in Los Angeles on March 16. Lamley seeks release to manage Colorado Springs in the Western league. Henry Yanger retires after a knockout from Tommy Murphy. McGovern notes Murphy’s evolving pursuit of revenge. Malachi Kittredge coaches a South Carolina college baseball team before returning to Washington.
In the Central Polo League standings Danville leads with strong showing while Indianapolis and others trail. Notes indicate team names and a few figures though the OCR text is garbled and exact win loss records are unclear.
Friday's schedule lists Danville at Anderson and Indianapolis at Logansport. In the Bowling League Atlas widened its lead by sweeping Parrys, Laycocks dropped two to Maas Slemeyer, Premiera defeated Palka, and Commercials plus Nationals took two from Americane and Jennsya.
New Orleans February 4. Charles B Better known as Parson Navies has been stricken with paralysie of the eye. His condition is serious and grave news for the sporting public nationwide.
Special to the Son reports the Brighton Beach Racing association announced the Tirighton event with a purse of 5900 dollars slated for Saturday July 1 as part of the summer meeting. Also notes on 17th and 18th century doctors using hollow headed canes for disinfecting sick rooms.
Special to The Saw reports Ralph Johnstone, performing at Hippos' Grome in New York, executing feats on a bicycle that astonish crowds. He leaps backward, somersaults in the air, uses elevated platforms, and rides a wheel onto a 12 foot high platform before a dramatic landing, aided by an assistant on a three wheel machine.
New York Feb 24 Jockey Arthur Redfern plans a brief move to a southern winter track for warm up gallops before the eastern season opens at Benninka in about five weeks. Likely dates to ride at Fair Grounds New Orleans or Oaklawn Hot Springs with William Shields backing a winter string. Redfern aims to drop weight from 116 pounds toward 112 as training and riding style improve.
In Los Angeles on February 2 Marvin Hart at ten pounds claimed the heavy weight championship, challenging the relinquished title held by Jim Jeffrey until retirement. Noah Ptussol and Tommy Burns also featured as top contenders as the Pacific Athletic Club hosted the bout amid heavy betting, though early odds favored Hart at eighteen to one.
The German House celebrated its first anniversary and Washington's Birthday with a 200 member chorus. Peter Behorer and Alfred Potte delivered addresses while Lola and Misa Augusta Remise and Homer Van Wie attended. The society, once WW members strong, had grown to WW 10M.
Sunday in Helgoland begins on Saturday at 6 p.m. when the church bell tolled and continues until the name hour on Sunday. Formerly no vessel could leave port between these hours.
In a bold appeal, Joe Gans calls for a charity boxing rematch with Britt. He suggests public fundraising and a special mayoral permit for a show hosted by fire and police departments. Gans pledges his earnings to charity if he wins and asks Britt to declare bets off. He offers to box at 168 pounds at 6 o'clock with Britt free to choose a reference.
An English damp detector resembles a small silver compass with holes at the back. Damp passes through these mull holes and moves a needle to the word damp, indicating the presence of damp in unaired sheets or materials.
William T. Darden a traveling man from McLean Short New Jersey was awarded 75 damages after being ejected from a sleeping car by actors who had chartered it. He claimed 1.98 in salt costs and traveled from Wichita to Topeka Kansas.
Charles Freeman, a veritable giant, defeated an English opponent in a historic prize fighting clash. The ancient account parallels James J Jeffries and Robert Fitzsimmons, detailing Perry Freeman and the Slasher’s crowding, weight, and dramatic finish before Jeffries followed on stage.
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