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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1904
Page
8
A garbled update lists standings and scores for teams including Lafayette Kokomo and Terre Haute with scattered references to Wayne Richmond Murcie and Marton. The loss of legible punctuation leaves unclear matchups and outcomes but suggests a regional aggregation of results and upcoming venues.
Barney Oldfield, famed racer, discusses the appeal of straightaway speeds and plans to push his car to a new mark at a Florida event. He reflects on nerves, safety, and the contrast with track racing, noting improvements, rival teams, and the desire to demonstrate car capability against the world record pace.
Jockey Johnny Woods dies in Phoenix while others in racing and golf circles are mentioned. Mentions of Dick and teams, amateur golf in England, Western league plans for St Louis, and various racing and boxing notes. Several names and venues appear, including Clev eland, Et Lou Trobt, Maxwell, and Abe Attell, with scattered results and events.
Arthur Duffy, the 10 yard champion, leads a flat track sprint victory. Manual, Shortridge, and Thusler follow in order as the field finishes first to fourth. The record setting time cements Duffy as a standout sprinter in local track history.
The Central College of Music in Indianapolis promotes a graded course in all branches of music under Director Edward Taylor. One free and two partial scholarships are offered per department with boarding pupils kept in comfortable rooms and studios. Address 80 N Meridian Street for catalog and terms.
A jumble of sports notes hints at recent games with mentions of the Independent bowing team, the Mammiers Tei, and the Rinky Dinks, while a separate report covers Senator Burton’s bond case and an arrest involving a Kauss patronal dispute. Fireman Mike Kane heroically led a six-man rescue from a sewer manhole in St. Louis after six workers inhaled gas and one body was later recovered.
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