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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1906
Page
8
An incoherent article fragment discusses boxing strategy and timing, praising powerful blows and counterattacks. It mentions fighters Kiblin and Ruhimn, trainer insights on when to move, and the risk of getting jarred or sleepy after a hit. The text is a jumbled account of ring tactics and readerly observations.
The article notes a dispute over a $20,000 contract between local subjects including J. O. Keene and Radke, with bets and complaints about restraint of the boy. It mentions a $15,000 weekly figure and a contested ownership claim at a resort, amid broader tensions in the community.
Yale coach Billy Lush indicates he might join the Cleveland baseball club again this year. He cites improved condition and says a Connecticut League team would not be an option. if he plays, it will be with a major league or independent club. Lush had recently withdrawn from bidding on the New Haven franchise.
Fighter Nelson saved Mrs Harold and two infants from a car toppled into a culvert as a horse bolted toward a train. Though bruised, he emerged unharmed and is praised as a local hero in the Blue Sulphur area amid preparations for a fight with Terry McGovern.
New York February reports higher purses raise interest in Bennines spring meeting, with March start at the capital city track. A larger racing crowd is anticipated as more horses winter at the Washington course, stalls filling and housing tight despite new accommodations.
Special to The Suc. Toledo Ohio February 26 President Grillo of the Tolio Baseball club says the team is ready for the season and will have the best dressed players in the American association. Uniforms from Spalding will be kept in reserve and shipped with the team. Sweater coats will be provided for cold spring days.
A chaotic sports page reports Arcot Park racing scandal with fines totaling 4100, mixed betting and doping concerns. It notes Terry McGovern pursuing pro baseball, Nelson fights and jockey Hildebrand facing reinstatement rejection, and English Lad's injury and auctioned offer. Boston Nationals contracts loom as Chicago plans training.
The standing of the clubs Wor Lant Pet Indianapolis shows team positions for March 5 and 44. Monday games list Logansport at Anderson and Indianayolig at Danville with results noted for the Danville and Kokomo area fixtures.
The Indians are slated to play Danville Monday night while Kokomo crushed Anderson 5 to 1 on Saturday. Danville fell to Foxy Five 4 to 2 at Marl on Saturday as Cunningham scored late. Auditorians night saw Kriels beat Battalion 6 to 3. A New Jersey committee asks Lawson Tarbell and Hadley what they know about Standard Oil.
Charley Carr recounts an incident where a manager taunted an umpire and sent a player to berate Cox, prompting the umpire to call for intelligence. He recalls muddy Providence grounds and loud benches with frighteningly loud, ragged bells.
Louisville hosts the sixth annual American Bowling Congress tournament starting February 17 at the new armory. Entries close this week as bowlers compete for about 20 000 dollars in prizes, with teams from nearly every major city expected to attend the two week event.
In San Francisco a sleepy fight scene sees Jimmy Britt avoiding returns while rivals press for bouts. Heavyweight talk centers on Burns vs O'Brien possibilities, with Gans, Hanlon, Herrera and Nelson noted. Millionaire boxer Wilson Mizner, once linked to Mrs. Yerkes, is praised for speed and skill, having trained with notable names and sparred with Sharkey and McGrath era figures.
Youngstown fans cheer Billy Phyle’s removal from the Southern league blacklist. The Sun outlines an expected lineup with Kennedy, Tommy Thomas, Armstrong, Schettler, Cas seton on the mound and Phyle at third base, along with Fohl, Dresser, McCloskey, Whitney, McClin tock, W. Thomas, Maloney, and Blount in the outfield and other infield positions.
Special to The Sun Springfield Feb 26 Willis J Peterson a baseball player killed by a motor car at midnight Saturday remains at the morgue unclaimed. He has a mother three brothers and a sister living here none have shown any concern about him
St Louis writer reports Jake Beckley may be fined under new rules for refusing to report to spring training. The Cardinals aim to start full practices with all players, including Beckley, as management enforces training and payment terms. Beckley’s absence last season drew pay while others trained in the south, prompting potential disciplinary action.
A Los Angeles project completes eight and a half miles of tunnels to divert the Kera river for hydroelectric power. The facility, among the world’s largest, aims to deliver 23,000 horsepower, with cementing underway and full completion expected in five to six months. The $ millions invested support more than 1,000 workers on the site.
A Boston Terrier themed bench show set for Madison Square Garden highlights the breed as uniquely American. Descriptions cover its origins in Boston from crossbreeding bulldog and terrier traits, noting its alertness intelligence and affectionate nature amid fashion and public attention.
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