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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1906
Page
7
A reminiscence on how old time fighters relied on endurance and technique versus today’s sport dominated by science and brawn. The piece analyzes stance, footwork, infighting, and the reliance on straight-arm punches to deliver power, contrasting old tactics with contemporary fighting styles.
The report credits Ferguson, a new pitcher from Louisville, as a strong find for manager McGraw in the American Association. Ferguson, under 3 years old in age but with major league potential, impressed with physique and arm, while also showing a playful bat and fielding energy in drills leading toward a promising season.
A garbled yet cohesive report from a New York auto industry meeting notes overload issues in cars and the A A A group, praising factory method progress. It covers standard screw threads, material tests, Pierce-Arrow factory matters, and concerns about leadership and race organization in New York and Philadelphia shows.
Special to The San Notre Dame baseball captain Bhag OShaughnomey declines a coaching offer from DePauw and plans to play with Seat Bohs this year. The report notes a rough start with unclear earnings and references a game at 300th Bend.
Special to The San Antonio from Marlin Texas reports the Reds' key players Hanlon sees a strong turnover as four hopefuls Kelley Feyman Corcoran and Avgenis push veterans Huggins Seymour for spots. The coach plans to evaluate new prospects over the next three weeks to decide the lineup for the 1996 season.
New York officials arranged a world championship pennant event at the Polo Grounds. June 12 is set as the date with the Cin cinnatia as the attraction. The National and American league presidents and other officials will attend along with club officers and city personnel.
Tom Sharkey received a telegram announcing the death of his father James Sharkey in Dundalk Ireland late Saturday evening. He was 32 years old and in good health a month ago offering a contrast to the common life expectancy. The immediate cause of death was a fungal infection.
The Cleveland American baseball team, led by Manager Lajoie and Business Manager Barnard, arrived in Atlanta for several weeks of training. The Boston Americans also passed through en route to Macon.
KE Strader has shipped thoroughbred horses Counselor Elsanor Gadeteh and a filly by Dr Heatrouck from Lexington to George W Spear in New York. Spear plans to race them in the east as the horses have risen in chance of Strader.
A report highlights two top American lightweight boxers, 4d Murphy and Frankie Net, noting Murphy’s string of victories and improved form since a recent campaign. Net charts rising prominence after a notable win in Frisco over Harry Tenny, praised for quick wit, endurance, and power.
Special to The Sun reports the Antillian association directors met at the Omad Main in Chicago to organize for the season. A committee was formed to draft a schedule, with J D O Brien George Teveau and J Ed Grito among leaders. The league will open April 1 with western clubs in eastern cities. Grand Pacific hotel meeting March 26 set to finalize the schedule.
Fragmentary sports items describe a player move to strengthen the Brewers, a note on an insurance company, and chaotic league results. It details Kokomo, Marion, Danville, and Indianapolis playoff outcomes, prize money disputes, and a late rearrangement of the series amid tensions over who won the championship going into a return trip.
Tumultuous Briard of Divertain affair intensifies as controversy grows during the league gathering. Disputes over season setup persist with a tacit accord, but the January conflict remains unresolved and the Kells case postponed to the March 26 meeting.
Brooklyn boxer Terry shows a harder punch than Nelson and an iron jaw, in a preview of the McGovern Nelson lightweight showdown set for March at Philadelphia. The piece weighs Terry’s nocuous right hand against Nelson’s solid chin, noting past foes like Corbett and Hunts. It argues the bout hinges on whether Terry’s power can pierce Nelson’s famed jaw and offshore stamina.
Frank Selee, former Chicago National League manager who left last year to seek health, has accepted the management of the Pueblo club in the Western league. His extensive National League experience is expected to boost Pueblo’s standing, and his improved health may allow him to oversee every game.
Central League meeting in South Bend on March 22 to adopt the coming season's schedule after failure to convene at Grand Rapids. Expected 134 games, with 1M drafts from competitors for the $9 prize. best schedules reportedly from Henry Mueller of South Bend and Sheriff Senrat of Terre Haute. English fight canceled due to injury. Russell to headline bout at Tot Springs.
Eastern sports figures show mixed form with Marvin Hart facing George Gaertner near Chelsea Massachusetts while Ye Cinetynutt Reds loom. McGraws discipline at the Giants and Nelson training program plus Columbia College planning a 25 000 seat riverfront stadium dominate the period sports chatter.
Story recalls Rube Waddell’s antics with the Detroit team under Vanderbeck. Bennett recounts the star refusing to pitch until 10 AM and teasing officials from a park pole. He recalls Waddell’s games with Grand Rapids and how manager Tom Coffin manipulated pitching plans to spur him into action.
A brawl erupted in the Catamila gym during the Columbia Harvard game. Quigley of Hare vari struck Carhyll of Columbia, sending him down for minutes. Referees missed the foul as Harvard supporters clashed with officials and campus police intervened to restore order.
Manager Watkins stresses the hard task of selecting youths, likening it to a lottery, to build a fast, capable team. He cites George Schmidt as a young find who became a star with patient training, then sold to Kansas City after a strong season and improved gameplay on the home field.
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