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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1900
Page
6
The Spectator cites letters alleging Columbia football players tainted by non bona fide status and scholarships. Acting committee chair Fallon says investigation shows most players held valid student records, but one ineligible student element found. a player was barred from play.
Sullivan and Broad fought a hard twelve rounder with Sullivan steadily breaking Broad down from the sixteenth, targeting ribs and kidneys. Broad weakened, landed late head and body blows without effect, and Sullivan finished strong to leave Broad nearly out at the bell.
Gus Ruhlin issues a sweeping challenge to all heavyweights led by James J. Jeffries with a $2500 forfeit. Sharkey McCoy Fitzsimmons and Jeffries listed in that order. Ruhlin praised for hard-hitting form but waits for others to fight first. Chicago report notes Frank Childs and George Byers in a six round draw with Byers edging in effort.
Richmond Indiana March 17 Special Next Tuesday Clarence Jessup of this city will race in the first of a series for the western roller championship in Cincinnati. He will face Rice and Breitenbach of Cincinnati. Jessup is described as a speedy and game skater.
Richmond Indiana reports that Eli Cates a Wayne county ball player who had announced he would not play this season has signed a contract with Kansas City. Cates is described as a promising young pitcher from the area.
The Marion county bowling league Friday night saw close finishes as the Stone Palace swept three from the Apollos amid narrow margins. Oneidas topped the Centrals in all three games, while the Orientals won two of three from the Nonpareils led by Capt Bogardus.
A fragmented ledger of scores for Lawtons-Baker, City, and individual players across multiple teams. Totals show 1,461, 90, and 1,282 dollars alongside player tallies and partial name spellings. The passage concludes with a separate City seven men lineup and a 910 total.
In Alexandria Indiana the Woodmansee and Jim King led an athletic club meeting. The event drew local participation and outlined planned activities for the season.
Dido Plum hosts a London bout with 15 rounds as Will Curley, England’s 122 pound champ, trains for a possible move to America after breaking a hand against Nat Smith. George Grant beats John Matthews in a foul ending in Cincinnati. Chicago matchups include Jack McCormick vs Fd Denfass and Owen Zeigler vs Charley Burns for six rounds, with Dave Barry set to fight Tom Cleary in Chicago on Saturday.
Selbach will join the New York team this season after a letter from Ewing urging readiness for a Charleston call. April L Manager Stallings of Detroit has reserved Sam Thompson and is eyeing more National League players. Cy Seymour praised by Ewing for pitching quality despite wildness, with Loweing and Buck expected to handle him. Herman Lenz seeks Boston release to Chicago while Capt. Hugh Duffy contemplates buying a minor league franchise.
The Indianapolis bowling league plans its annual stay on Saturday night. Jimmy Michael, once a bicycle racer, failed as a jockey and will return to wheeling after a career with a runner up finish in a single race. Marion club bowling team will field a picked team led by Charles Gardner Monday night on Turner alleys. Fort merchants and business men are mentioned in the torn text.
An Indianapolis resident, Mrs L B Milan of 1120 Shelby Street, credits Morrow's Kid-ne-oids with curing back ache and kidney issues after a short course of yellow tablet treatment. She recalls severe pain and nervous exhaustion improving to her former health, with the product sold in wooden boxes for fifty cents per two weeks' supply. A descriptive booklet is available on request.
Wayne considers reviving the county fair with four Atlerton horses in the 2:10 class Alves 2 0944 Precsion 2 1044 Alloka 2 10 Dayton 20934 Bingen 2 06 will not race this season Harry A Gibeon world champion cyclist accepts Jimmy Michaels challenge to ride from ten to 100 miles International car race in France Paris to Dijon 30 miles starts June 14
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The notice itemizes train departures and arrivals at City Ticket Office 5 W Washington St Cincinnati and No 1 E Washington St Cleveland for routes including Cin Ohio to Detroit Toledo Chicago Indianapolis Louisville Monon route and local lines. It lists numerous departures like 5 W Washington St Cincinnati express at 10 am and 12 45 am and Chicago night express at 12 55 am 3 30 am with connections to Columbus Cleveland New York Boston and Knickerbocker service.
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