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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1904

Page

8

Hoosiers Sign On Players for Upcoming Season

On Wednesday 15 of the signed list reported to Manager Phil Lips. All but Hoghever had signed contracts making them Hoosiers as Auschaupt wants them. The squad includes Newlin, Dickey, J. Tourkes, Dunbar, Carr, Hess, Marshall, Allemane, Powell, Hogrever, Strader, Barney, Fisher and Malloy. First practice set for 2 pm Thursday.

Dunbar Carr Tird Hess Short Marshall Allemane Powell Hogrrever Strader Barney Fisher

Great Cleveland Third Baseman Bradley Sought In 190? Era

Cleveland March 3 The premier third baseman of the American League is praised for Bradley. The report says he combines speed at base running and hitting, with deft fielding at the hot corner. The piece notes public esteem for Bradley alongside Collins and Kraviey as top third basemen of the era.

Billy” Bradley Cleveland Vollins Bradley Bhgeland Roston Ang Relind Collins Kraviey ix

Expert Opinions On Corbett Britt Fight Revealed

A New York March 31 column surveys expert predictions for the Corbett versus Britt bout. Noted forecasters like Jim Kennedy Marcus Mayer and Charley White weighed in, with mixed outlooks. In the end several predictions proved off, while Considine Hilliard and Harvey offered sharper takes on the fight dynamics and outcomes.

New York Britt Corbett Jim Kennedy Marcus Mayer Jim Sarbert Buitt Aate Pyra Garnett Burke Vanny Corbett Pri Hum Terry Jong Pritt Brite George Conshline Tritt Hob Hilliard Chaice Teddy Foley Charley Harvey Charley White Kid McCay Corlett Jim Corbett John Considine Gre Kennedy Righa Mayer Denver McGovern Den Considine Hilliard

Spitball Lefty Damman Signs with Spokane Club

Former Indianapolis pitcher Willie Damman known as a lefty with a deadly spitball joins Spokane for the season. Damman, who wowed Northwest batters last year with his spinning pitch, began his career in Spokane, Washington, and has also played for Indianapolis and Cincinnati. He returns to his boyhood town to ply his trade in the Northwest.

Willie Damman Indianapolis Northwest Spokane Pamman

Boxing Card Trades Four to Ten Rounds On Thursday Night

Boxers Al O Bannon and Monk Enoch meet in four rounds. WHHO Parsons faces Kid Dalton and Freddie Cole fights Kid Carney in six rounds. Hugo Kelly clashes with Charles Mc Keever in ten rounds. Boxing starts late with a main event set for 9 36 p.m.

al O'Bannon Monk Enoch Whho Parsons Kid Dalton Freddie Cole Kid Carney Hugo Kelly Charles McKeever

Indians open exhibition baseball in Indianapolis Saturday

The exhibition season begins in Indianapolis with a non official opener and a packed schedule. April 2 Duesseldorfers and April 4 Purdue at Lafayette lead a slate including Detroit Americans and Cleveland Americans through mid April with Fort Wayne Marion and Kansas City among sites and opponents. Bowling results noted with local leagues and teams such as Rinky Duks alca zars Ramblers and Noblesville elks amid season endings.

Indianapolis Duesseldorfers Purtue Lafayette Detroit Americans Buffalo Fort Wayne Cleveland Americans Marion

Katzenjammer Kids at Grand Vaudeville Park

The Katzenjammer kids return to the Grand Vaudeville Park as the chief attraction in a musical comedy presented by Major Criqui and Gus Alexander two notable performers. The show features a rousing chorus and lively soloists with a history of several changes in the specialty acts since prior visits.

Major Criqui Gus Alexander Cnmediana

Amusing Feature Of The Big Gas Case In Indiana

Within hours April 1 the last of the natural gas will be shut off from Indianapolis. Quinby of Massachusetts sought to enjoin Consumers Gas Trust from manufacturing artificial gas and from continuing to furnish natural gas until April 1. His lawyers argued the company was losing money and that delaying a decision would waste thousands in assets. The case involved intricate law points and no ruling has been issued yet.

Indianapolis Anderson Byron C. Quinhy Massachusetts Consumers’ Gas Trust Company Quinby

Local sports notes promise pugilism and polo action

The season wrap includes a baseball league schedule and weigh ins for Freddie Cole at 12 pounds facing Carsey, Carney at 120 pounds, and Huge Kelly near 118 pounds. Shortridge will golf this season, Fitzsimmons agreed to meet Kid McCoy, and Polo season ends next week.

Freddie Cole Carsey Carney Huge Kelly Shortridge Iicely Fitzsimmons Kid McCoy

One Arrest Made for Springfield Lynching

Springfield dispatch reports Lutkins was lodged in the county hall Wednesday night as a leader of the mob that lynched Richard Dixon, the alleged murderer of Officer Collins on March 7. The arrest surprised many, with rumor of more to follow as the grand jury to investigate the mob prepares a report by Saturday. Sulking, a Lagonda shop employee, is described as a known local athlete.

Springfield Lutkins Richard Dixon Omcer Collins Cumor Sulking Lagonda Thops

Polo Scores in Western Polo League Standings

Western Polo League standings show Richmond beating Marion 8 to 6 and another match with Lom Bat defeating OST de Munels 8 to 6. Indianapolis, Elwood, Anderson, and Richmond also posted results, with Richmond and Anderson both at 8 and 2 respectively in listed games.

Western Polo League Richmond Marion Ost de Munels Anderson Indianapolis Elwood

Where They Play Western League and Central League Notices

Western League games include Indianapolis at Marion Elwood at Muncie Central League matchups Terre Haute at Logansport and Fort Wayne at Danville. In hospital Maj John Bittinger former consul general to Montreal is seriously ill after recent surgery leaving him exhausted.

Central Polo League Pet Fort Wayne Taffayette Kokamo Terre Haute Danville Legoneport Fort W Logansport Kokomo Lafayette Central League Bittinger BT. Joseph John Bittinger Montreal

Hairy Tribe of Japan Arrives for St Louis Exposition

Nine Alnus tribe members reach Vancouver on Empress of Japan from Yezo bound for the St Louis exposition. The group, four men three women and two children, are covered in hair including heavy eyebrows mustaches and beards, presenting a striking appearance to Western eyes. The tribe is dwindling with only about two thousand remaining. The second item reports 16 year old Adolph Miller convicted of fourth degree manslaughter in a case where a boy died after a May stabbing. sentence awaited a possible new trial.

Vancouver B.C Yezo Japan St. Louis Exposition Loui Bt. Rouly Adolph Miller Reform School Miller William Leppard

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