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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1900
Page
8
Fight Sparks as Hoosier Held to Narrow Defeat
A boxing event features fighter Choynski in a heated exchange with an unnamed opponent. The bout ends with the Hoosier near defeat but saved by a late surge as officials plan a rematch set for February 20.
Choynski McCoy Fight Reversal Sparks Boxing Debates
In York on January 13 1900 supporters of repealing the Horton boxing law clash after a Broadway Athletic Club bout. Joe Choynski appears to have been declared winner then knocked out by Kid McCoy in round three amid claims of a miscount and extended breaks. Public anger followed as officials and police prepared for disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
Broadway Athlete Club
Joe Choynski
Kid McCoy
McCoy
Choynski
Oynski
Amd
McCoy vs Choynski In Ring Rounds Report
The account describes a boxing exchange where McCoy lands a left hook to Choynski’s jaw in round one. Choynski is knocked to the floor but rises quickly, trades blows, and the Kid mounts a flurry as the round ends with heavy exchanges and clinches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy
Choynski
Kia
Cheyneks
McCoy Knocks Out Choynski in Fourth Round
McCoy lands a hard left on Choynski’s jaw prompting a loud foul call and the crowd’s reaction. In Round 4 McCoy rushes from his corner as Choynski cannot respond and his seconds throw in the sponge for a McCoy victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCoy Tandea
Choynski
McCoy
White
Spectator Dies Amid McCoy Choynski Fight Scene
Byron Sabin a Harlem dental supplies dealer collapsed and died at the Broadway Athletic Club after the second round of the McCoy Choynski fight. At 45, Sabin had a history of heart disease yet remained a fervent fight fan despite medical advice. The crowd cheered as McCoy was knocked down and rose, while Sabin’s collapse prompted medical help before the bout concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Broadway Athletic Club
Byron
Sabin
Harlem
McCoy
Oneidas Defeat Nonpareil In Close Bowling Contest
The Oneidas upset leaders with a string of strong scores as Apollo and Oriental divisions split wins. Notable totals include Oneida 718 and 838 in successive frames, while Nonpareil posted 773 and 810 in varied lineups, with Hopkins and O Connor delivering top marks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oneidas
Apollos
Orientals
Centrals
Oneida
O. W. Williams
O’connor
Eyles
Brown
Allen
Total
Hitz
Pollard
Roemler
Elliott
Bogardus
Boxing figures mix with Chicago traders in exhibition buzz
Tom Sharkey toured the Chicago Board of Trade where speculators roughing him up echoed a ring fracas. Terry McGovern fears finding peers willing to face him and invites featherweights to challenge. Chicago pugilists Jack Root, Tommy White and Young Griffo plan four round exhibitions at the Trocadero next week. Eddie Sartry and Terry McGovern set a February 3 bout at Tattersall’s Bantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Sharkey
Chicago Board of Trade
Sharkey
Terry McGovern
Jack Root
Tommy White
Griffo
Chicago
Provese
Boxing Hopes and Schedules Stir Cincinnati and Chicago
Santry predicts a strong show against McGovern for the featherweight title with heavy boxing interest in Brooklyn daily hours. McGovern must deflect Dixon for the crown as Santry gains support. McCoy and Maher in Chicago on Jan 26 look unlikely to draw, Maher willing to let the winner take all receipts. The Kid seeks bigger bouts after Maher victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Santry
McGovern
Dixon
Jack Bennett
McKeesport
Mattie Mathews
Robinson
Cincinnati
McCoy
Maher
Chicago
Pennsylvania and Princeton to send teams to Europe
The University of Pennsylvania faculty committee on athletics approves sending teams to Europe next summer to compete with foreign athletes. A crew will likely attend Henley to race the English, and a track squad heads to Paris for the Olympic Games. Princeton confirms a selected track team will travel to Paris for the Olympics, aiming for strong U S representation and medals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
University of Pennsylvania
Europe
Paris
Cregan
Princeton
United States
Fort Wayne Turnverein plans own athletic building
The Fort Wayne Turnverein announces plans to erect an athletic building with an $8,000 fundraising drive supported by members. Other notes include Staggs coaching use of wrestling by Chicago university players, Bill Lange returning to baseball for $500 monthly, a Madison freshman boat crew surge, Wisconsin crew boom, Waddell and Latimer signing Pittsburg contracts, and Hart favoring Los Angeles for Rough Riders training ahead of a Pacific tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Bill Lange
Chicago
Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Rube Waddell
Latmer
Pittsburg
Pirate
Latimer
Swift Company
Rough Riders
Hot Springs
Ark
Los Angeles
Cal
Hart
Pacific Coast
Ten Inch Brown-Segmental Gun to be Tested at Sandy Hook
New York reports a forthcoming test of the 10 inch Brown Segmental wire gun at Sandy Hook. Based on prior 5 inch experiments, it is predicted to fire the 575 pound Standard projectile at about 3000 feet per second and pierce heavy armor. The design uses a 282 steel core segments and 75 miles of high tension wire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sandy. Hook
Sandy Hook
Expedition leader reports Edmonton trail deaths on starvation
Seattle dated report confirms Corporal Skirving of the northwest mounted police returning to Dawson. He confirms the death by starvation of A F Moffatt of Pembroke, Phil Bellevue of Duluth, and a Holmes of Fresno. The three were survivors of a 21 person party that started the Edmonton trail in 1598.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Skirving
Northwest Mounted Police
Moffatt
Edmonton Trail
Dawson
A. F. Moffatt
Pembrooke
Phil Bellevue
Duluth
Holmes
Fresno
Captured in His Palace Ora Bright Recaptured Near Southport
Ora Bright escaped from the workhouse was seized at Southport on Friday night after hiding in a schoolhouse. He had traveled seeking work since his escape and kept a fire going at night. He will serve the remainder of his term, which ends in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Bright
Southport
Bright
Essman
Richmond News Briefs: Golden Anniversary and Obituary
In Richmond Indiana on Saturday Frederick Brokamp and his wife celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Walter J Triechler a teacher at St Johns parochial school died Friday night in Chicago following an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Ind
Frederick Brokamp
Walter J. Triechler
St. John's Parochial School
Chicago
Incendiary Fire Damages Old House in Missouri Street
A two story frame dwelling at 910 N Missouri St owned by Willam BE English was damaged by fire Friday night. The unoccupied building was saved repeatedly by the fire department and investigators deem the blaze incendiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri-st
Willam BE
Divorced Young Woman Nora Hendricks Granted Divorce
Nora Hendricks a pretty blue eyed seventeen year old maid was granted a divorce Saturday morning from her husband Charles Hendricks. They wed December twenty eighth eighteen ninety eight. He abandoned her last July and returned home drunk taking all the furniture and leaving her to fend for herself.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Hendricks
Charles Hendricks
Haughville
Remedial Advice Against Grippe Like Cold Illness
The text warns that grippe illness can cause fear of dangerous consequences, but proper treatment mirrors a severe cold. It advises remaining at home and using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as directed by druggists, promising prompt recovery.
Turner murder trial adjourned after letters read in hospital
Court recessed after the state read two affectionate letters Turner wrote to his hospitalised wife from jail. The defense, lacking witnesses, will pursue temporary insanity and argue Mrs Turner’s death was caused by blood poisoning, with the wound as a remote factor. The Jeffersonville woman claiming to be Turner’s wife was not called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turner
Kealing
Jeffersonville
Home letter registry to take effect Monday
The home letter registry begins Monday after talks by Wm. H. Landveight and Postmaster Hess with sub station managers. Carriers may register letters at homes if ready for delivery, with sender and addressee details and prepaid postage. The eight cent registry fee applies in addition to the two cent domestic rate or five cents for foreign mail. Carriers may not give change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. H. Landveight
Hess
Death of Rev. Dr. Edward McGlynn Ends Gifted Giver
New York dispatch reports the death of Rev. Dr. Edward McGlynn founder of the anti poverty society. His life mirrored charity as his income for 21 years as St Stephens pastor was given to the poor. Debts estimated at about 15000 will be paid by friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Edward McGlynn
Anti-Poverty Society
McGlynn
St. Stephens
Indianapolis art association to buy Talbott property for museum
The Indianapolis Art Association plans to purchase the Talbott property at Pennsylvan ia and Sixteenth streets for an art museum. Finance committee members are authorized to arrange details. The seller is Mrs. Mary Howe of Chicago, living in Boston, and price terms must be satisfactory. Funds total about 225000 to 230000, with 35000 cash and the rest in Hamilton County and Indianapolis real estate from John Herron’s bequest. A condition includes closing a small street north of Sixteenth and negotiating a price for land north to Eighteenth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Art Association
Talbott
Pennsylvania
Sixteenth-sts
W. T. Malott
D. P. Erwin
A. P. Stanton
C. E. Coffin
C E. Hollenbeck
Mary
Howe
Chicago
Boston
Hamilton County
Inianapolis
John Herron
Sixteenth
Eighteenth-st
Warships Near Santo Domingo Feeler Toward Intervention
U S gunboat Machias 43 anchored 1 000 yards east of French ironclad Cecille while French ship Suchet arrived and anchored 2 000 yards west of Cecille The Troude was sighted another warship public opinion shows opposition to American intervention reported by Chas T Whitsett undertaker 631 N Meridian st
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
States
Machias
Cecille
Suchet
Troude
Depurator Cabinet Treatment Praised by Patient in Indiana
Mrs A A Rogers of Gosport Indiana testifies to relief from a chronic asthma attack after traveling to Indianap lis for the Depurator Cabinet treatment. She says the therapy brought rapid relief, improved sleep and appetite, and lasting wellness, urging other sufferers to seek this cure. She endorses the institute and notes affordable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Roberts
M. D
Depurator Medical Institute
Indianapolis
Ind
Gosport
India
A. A. Rogers
Rodgers House
Loveless Accused of Insurance Scam in Matthews Case
Residents claim Q F Loveless, an insurance agent for Union Life, deceived them with promises of a large loan at a low rate in exchange for life insurance, but no loan materialized. Secretary C E Goodale says Union Life learned of the alleged crooked deal only after victims contacted them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthews
Q. F. Loveless
Indisrape
C. E. Goodale
Union Life Insurance Company
Loveless
Friend in Need Aids Mrs Shahlaus After Suicide Attempt
A friend found Mrs Shahlaus of 20 N New Jersey Avenue with morphine in a suspected self harm incident on Friday night. Dispensary physicians removed the drug and she claimed the overdose was accidental, stating she used morphine slyly and took too much.
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