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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1904
Page
8
Manager John McGraw of the Giants says he does not believe in predicting the national game during winter. He prefers to let rooters choose a winner and avoids boasting. In prior years, when the Giants led, he declined to say they would clinch the pennant.
The veteran pitcher Kid Nichols argues that the underhand throw harms the arm and has cost many pitchers their strength. He will manage the St. Louis Cardinals for the coming season and insists he has not altered his arm or delivery in his 37-year career.
A historical sketch traces Jack Munroe from Nevada mining camps to Butte and San Francisco boxing rings. It outlines his family, early football days, ascent as a fighter, a foot injury, and a 1900s era surge toward a showdown with champion Jeffries, marking his entry into professional boxing.
Rumors of a turf war in Chicago persist despite officials denials. Warnings of illegal racing surface as Worth track faces jockey association objections and a request to revise the racing schedule. Local managers insist no meets will be held if horses do not come, amid tensions with windward horsemen.
Central Polo League standings show Fort Wayne and Terre Haute atop with wins and losses noted. Lafayette and Terre Haute both posted victories while Lafayette edged Danville 73 to 4 in a tense matchup. Western and Lafayette results listed alongside Fort Wayne, Danville, and Richmond schedule notes.
At the Auditorium on Wednesday night Austin Rice and Tony Moran drew praise but Eddie Stern of Noblesville and Fred die Cate of Alexandria lagged as future champions. Emig stopped Cole in the second round after a wild exchange, with ringside action and refereeing noting Emig’s decisive win. Stern also fell in the first round to George Koerner, while Al O’Bannon beat Tote Rudeter in the opening bout.
McGilvray to Terre Haute in a major midseason swap. Captaincy shifts follow as Indians loaned Way to Logansport. Haye, Hojn, and major riders suffer injuries. Jimmie Britt trains for a bout with Young Corbett while Abe Attell and Maley set for a 20 round contest in Hot Springs. Local basketball highlights include a 19 to 16 win for Rays’ team and strong bowling scores amid a busy club season.
A series of Indiana items report Elizabeth Sellera six died at home near Zlonsette. Robert Montgomery, Shelbyville city treasurer for 13 years, died. An unsuccessful robbery attempt occurred at the Portland post office. two men were arrested for gambling devices at the Sawkey horse sale in Cambridge City. Mary McCabe, 76, Shelbyville, mother of eight, died. Heirs in Germany tied to Crawfordsville families. Linton field strike talks to occur at a mass meeting. Patrick Mines relayed buried near his home with $1,855 in old funds found. Indiana sentiment favors opera or theater to prevent vexation of, unclear. Panhandle brakeman from Richmond severely injured in New Castle railroad accident. may die. Bloomington mock democratic convention nominates Ashton FR Parker for president and Robert Wy Miers for vice president. Leona Notprass, 7, Fairland, badly burned while tending a fire. mother died. Judge S Re Artman of the Bonte clr va ennrt near congress, in poor condition after severe chill and congestive illness.
City officials are urged to improve street lighting at the corner of Pennsylvania and Washington streets after a conductor notes the dangerous tunnel like entrance to B Pennsylvania Street and Virginia Avenue. A burglar also stole a Bible a nat er and opera glasses from W R Jones’s room at SN Vinois Street.
NEW ORLEANS March 10 An abrupt collapse struck Col Adalphio Wolfe a former president of the Board of time and a director during a Joint directors meeting at the court of trade. He spoke briefly in support of a Harrod resolution regarding the Panama canal commission then suddenly fell dead, eyes fixed, as colleagues watched.
London reports on March 10 claim Joe Chamberlain may suffer an incurable mental affliction. His allies doubt the report but acknowledge its circulation, while political enemies are said to have started it and others give the claim weight.
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