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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1904
Page
11
A fragment describes two young prize fighters in a training room. One plans his approach to outmaneuver the other, dramatizing sparring drills as a mock contest. The scene notes tactics and one fighter’s anticipated moves, framed as a lesson in competition.
Public notice-style ad promises a free trial of a medical remedy. It claims Dr Jobb treatment is safe, effective, and can cure hundreds where others fail. Readers are urged to send a letter for a trial treatment priced at a low cost. Addressed to the John Remedy Co. Ltd in Battle Creek.
In a sparring session the young prize fighters boast bold plans against each other. One promises a decisive jab to the chops and hints of a masterful setup. Admirers wager large sums on the outcome as they watch for signs of quality and potential. The mood shifts when one fighter reveals a stumble in the plan and urgency replaces swagger.
Western Polo League standings show Fort Wayne and Lafayette among leaders with mixed results. Central League lists Danville, Kokomo, Logansport, and Richmond competing as Fort Wayne and Marion face head to head in recent matchups.
Edward B. Gifford, missing his real leg from a bicycle accident years ago, pawned his cork leg after a string of bad luck and pawns of jewelry and clothing failed. He managed to pawns the leg after visiting several shops, then returned to his hotel exhausted.
Indianapolis defeats Elwood in a hard fought game on the Elwood rink Friday night. Piers2 and Mettilgray starred for the victors, aided by McIlvray and Roberts. Final score: Indianapolis 4, Elwood 2. Referee Waller. Attendance 51.
Bloomington team defeats Shortridge 47 to ? in a night meet delayed by Shank missing his train. Steward of Bloomington led multiple events including high hurdles and mile, with Shortridge runners placing second in several finals.
M'icoY will square off with Henry John Joseph Placke the Hollander in a limited rounds bout in Philadelphia on April 1. Commercial League reorganizes with new officers including President Join Mernie vice president nk Lowrey and secretary Hart Deery. league to comprise local teams, with Journal possibly joining.
A ragbag of sports items lists players and positions for Dallas and other clubs, signings with New York Americans, and meetings of Indiana baseball lodge at Muncie. It cites racing results at Hot Springs and New Orleans, upcoming matches, league meetings, and planned southern tours, with various managers and officials named.
Somiexey's men stopped in Dallas to beat the local team. Jockey Arthur Redfern was reinstated after a disobedience ban at Ascot, while his father remains barred from the track. The story notes tennis club growth, Davis trophy talk, and a flurry of racing entries and insurances, with various odds and horses listed for upcoming events.
In a Cincinnati 1899 game, Nap Jajoie snapped a ball with a powerful swing. Larry Tatjole, Philadelphia, witnessed the crack as the ball broke the rubber and flew toward center field. Umpire Trapiee Tays inspected the ball and removed it from play.
A garbled scoreboard item notes the Turners and Marlins break even while other matchups show mixed results. The Washingtons, Crescents, Nationale, and Columbias are reported with partial scores, including trims like Imperiale and All-star, but details remain unclear.
Fishermen along Connecticut shores employ a yardlong eel-like technique using a hole in the bank and a long pole to set a loose bundle of atta tied at both ends. The water traps are left with the tide to catch lommlen, yielding fish of a fraction to quarter-pound sizes. One fisherman reported twenty traps and a daily average of about a half pound per fish.
Garbled text outlines a sports trade or release involving McIntyre and Watty Haas, with references to George Melntyre of a Minneapolis club and a move or deal between Evanville and Miber vile, including Horner and Chasray League. Names and details are unclear due to OCR errors.
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