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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1908

Page

6

Moran and Attell Fairly Pleased With Bout Referee Jeffries

After a close featherweight match both Moran and Attell voiced content with referee J. J. Jeffries decision. Moran said he was not himself at the start due to weigh in but finished strong and would fight again at 124 pounds. Attell claimed he outpolited Moran and would retry under the same terms with a likely win.

J. J. Jeffries Moran Attell Abe Attell Jeffries Owen Moran

Attell Moran Draw In California Featherweight Clash

Abe Attell and Owen Moran fought to a draw in Colma under canvas, ending a bout that kept the title scene unsettled as fans hailed a rematch. Moran’s swift counters and Attell’s moments of offense produced a tense battle with near-fistic gusts and crowd protests over roughhouse tactics.

Receipts of Battle Fight Split Between Fighters and Promoter

San Francisco January 2 The receipts of the Atteil Moran fight totaled about 14000 dollars with the fighters receiving 60 percent. The promoters share Coffroth earned 5500 dollars while Atteil and Moran divided 8400 dollars between them.

San Francisco Coffroth Atteil and Moran

Parry Best Man in New Year’s Indy Gun Club Shoot

Parry led a New Year’s shoot at the Indianapolis Gun Club grounds breaking 179 targets from 24. Voria and Michaelis finished close behind with 173, while Bell and Hawk tied for fourth and fifth with 173. Twenty three entrants, all amateurs except one, Le Noir who scored 160, attended a society event with guests from across the state.

Parry Indianapolis Voria Michaelis Bell Hawk le Noir

Sands and McClevey Win New Year Billiard Tourney

Sands defeated Thornton while McClevey beat Wing in a New Year billiard tourney. The Sand Thornton match ended 160 to 181 with Sands carrying a 50 point handicap. McClevey defeated King 150 to td, both players handicap entries. Thursday night features Wilhite versus Gant.

Sands McClevey Thornton Wilhite Gant

Chenault Signs With Waco Texas Baseball Club

Sam Chenault of this county has signed a contract to pitch for the Waco Texas Baseball Club for the coming season at a salary of 100 dollars per month. The young right-hander showed promise with Kentucky University and is a son of W. C. Chenault.

MY. Sterling,ky Sam Chenault This County Waco C Texas Baseball Club Seaon Chenault Kentucky University Club W. C. Chenault

Pritchett Sets First in City Individual Bowling

Jesse Pritchett, famed as the city's top bowler, won the first individual prize in the cra tourney opening night. He posted three games totaling 902 130 244 for an all events score of 61i and an average of 2.313, with Fox 592 Coval 589 and Buinn 578 following.

Jesse Pritchett Fox Coval Buinh

Jack Taylor Signs With Columbus Association Club

Jack Taylor, formerly of the Chicago Cubs, signed a contract to pitch for the Columbus association champions next season. Negotiations began in Nelsonville with President Bryce, and terms were set after Taylor gained his release from the Cubs. Managers Clymer and Robbie Quinn backed the deal, hoping his arm remains strong for success this year.

Columbus Jack Taylor Chicago Cubs Christress Taylor Lves Nelsonville Bryce Cubs Clymer Robbie Quinn Hhis Bryers Chicago White Sox Comiskey St. Louis Chicago Nationals

Baseball leagues plan interleague meeting in Cleveland

Notices have been sent to managers in the Central Pennsylvania Gaia and Maryland Ohio and Pennsylvania intersate leagues to attend a Cleveland meeting next Monday and Tuesday. A redistricting proposition is expected to be approved by the commission with presidents of each league in attendance. The belief is that the P O M and P leagues will be changed.

East Liverpool Pennsylvania Gaia Maryland-Ohio Penneylvania Cleveland

Jockey Mountain Quits for Winter Run

Jockey George Mountain, after strong local criticism, announces he quits riding for the winter. He plans to leave for Chicago Saturday night amid talk of an ongoing investigation linking some New Orleans connections to jockeys.

New Orleans George Mountain Chicago

Meet Sunday to Organize Polo League Plans

At a meeting for a proposed polo league to be held in Indianapolis next Sunday, representatives from Richmond Marion ShelbyvilleHi wood Tipton Danville IH and Paris Tl discuss forming a four city league with possible additions. Indianapolis Marion Richmond and Shelbyville are seen as certain members amid strong polo enthusiasm shown at a recent Indianapolis Auditorium match where Richmond defeated Indianapolis 4 to 1.

Indianapolis Richmond Marion Shelbyville Hiwood Tipton Danville Paris Indianolis Miller Pelo Sampsell Frost Renworth Canfiett Nelson Quakers Quigley

Records Fall at Chicago New Year Track Meet

At the Central Y M C A gymnasium the New Year athletic meet saw multiple records. Pesil Schmidt of Central Y M C A set a 12 pound shot mark at 43 feet by inches, Ri B Webster set a National A L WN A record in the event, R C Tayior posted a faster dash time of 0 214 5, and H Larssen of First regiment lowered the 420 yards record by a fifth of a second to 0 56 seconds.

Chicago. W League of North America Central Y. M. C. A Pesil Schmidt Central Y. M. GC. A Omad Ri. B. Webster Central Department R. C. Tayior H. Larssen Eng

Winners Selections From CiIry Park Track

First three bets listed include Georgia Girl in race three and First Premium in race four and Anna Day in race six. The selections name horses for all six races with three best bets highlighted.

ciIry Park Track Ayles Dr. Heard Dulcian Georgia Girl Alm Night Mist First Premium Momentum The Bear Juggler Old Honesty Anna Day

Indianapolis Baseabll Club Frees Against Advance Money

Joe Gavin notes fewer players rely on advances as winter savings improve. The Indianapolis team reviewed requests from players for small loans over the holidays, granting some and denying others. Star players built steady bank rolls, while several last year’s stars and others faced chilly replies or avoided loans altogether.

Joe Kelly Indianapolis Indianapolis Club Lke Healidays Hooke

English Eleven to Visit America Again

Negotiations between A A Parker of London and Harry Manley of the New York State Association Football League indicate another visit by the English eleven this year. Parker plans to bring the Civil Service team of London for six matches in April across Canada Philadelphia and New York. Manly will arrange two games in New York at Livingston, Staten Island, as football section chairman of the Staten Island Cricket and Tennis club.

New York A. A. Parker London Corinthians Harry Manley Canada Philadelphia Staten Island Cricket and Tennis Club Manly Livingston Staten Island

Local Ads Fragment Highlights Services and Goods

The snippet lists a laundry service offering family washings rough dry by the pound with flat pieces ironed and a phone contact 1671. It also mentions Best of People catering, Ye Ark at 15 E Chiost in Elmer 8 Long, Bliss Native Herbs at 255 W Wash St, Compeer Cigar advertised as Best on earth sold everywhere, and Celery Vesce for the nerves.

Elmer

Racing Men Fear Governor Hughes

Special to The Indianapolis from New York reports Gov Hughes plans to enact a code against betting at race tracks aiming to close tracks in New York. Racing interests including James R Keene and big bettors fear loss of thousands wagered on races if the proposed legislation passes.

Indianapolis New York New York State Racing Commission Jockey Club Gov. Hughes James R. Keene Sun Horse John W. Gates John Drake Boots Darnell

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