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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1909

Page

6

Yale Men Bet That Tigers Do Not Score

In New Haven on November 12 Yale fans offered odds on the Princeton game with Yale supporters backing Princeton to be shut out at odds of 3 to 1. Tickets sold out as Yale and Tiger alumni dominated the demand, forcing businessmen to pay high prices. Everard Thompson says Yale will cut Yale graduate ticket allotments to two for Princeton and one for Harvard games.

New Haven Conn Yale Princeton Connecticut Tiger Everard Thompson Harvard

O'Brien bets to beat Kaufman in any bout on winner take all

Philadelphia fighter Jack O'Brien taunts Al Kaufman and claims he can outpoint Kaufman, Jeffries, Johnson or Langford. He offers to bet from 100 to 5000 dollars and fights Kaufman under a winner take all arrangement, asserting top form and confidence in defeating all era heavyweights.

Kaufman Jeffries Johnson Langford Philadelphia Jack O'Brien al Kaufman West Philadelphia Jack Johnson Jack O’brien Alice Jonson Ketchel

Cornell Football Plans Scrimmages For Speed Against Chicago

Ithaca Nov 12 Cornell coaches schedule two more scrimmages this week to build speed. The squad will run signal formations without an opposition line against Chicago. Captain Tydemann and backs Baker Hurlburt likely replaced by Robb Owen Teagie after solid yesterday showing.

Ithaca N. Y Cornell Nwo Chicago Eleven Tydemann Baker Hurlburt Robb Owen Teagie

Appointment of Administrator for Della A. Jacobs Estate

Notice states Patrick J. Cahalane is appointed administrator of the estate of Della A. Jacobs, late of Marion County Indiana. The filing references case No. 9330 and indicates qualification as administrator.

Della A. Jacobs Marion County Indiana Ae Cemeen Patrick J. Cahalane

Champion at Empire Next Week

Jack Johnson the world heavyweight champion will depart Chicago Monday for Indianapolis for a theatrical engagement at the Empire Theatre. He then proceeds to Pittsburgh for another week and on to New York for two weeks where he and Jeffries will open bids for their much anticipated bout.

Jack Johnson Chicago Indianapolis Cal The Empire Pittsburg New York Gotham Jeffries

Fight Pictures Draw Crowds At Empire Theatre

Popular interest in boxing is shown as Empire Theatre features Johnson Ketchel fight films with regular performances. The blunt, clear footage draws larger Indianapolis crowds than ever and highlights Ketchel as a brave challenger who, though outmatched by Johnson, delivered several leading moments.

The Empire Johnson-Ketchel Indianapolis Johnson Ketcher

Harvard Needs More Athletes and Scholars Says Lowell

President Lowell at a Harvard banquet urged more scholarship alongside stronger athletics. He warned against feeble, pale students and stressed physical and mental development, citing athletic training as compatible with intellectual growth.

Harvard Lowell Boston Harvard University

Wabash A C Chooses Over Marion Glue

Wabash A C faces Marion in a pivotal state football championship at Washington Park. Both teams are described as strong contenders for the title.

Wabash A. C

Marion Club Eleven Versus Wabash Ind in Park Championship

The football championship pits the Marion club eleven against Wabash Ind at Washington park tomorrow. Both are strong independent teams, rivaled by college squads in talent but lacking college practice. Wabash star Schuls will miss the game. Nieman and Feene lead Marion’s back field as they seek victory.

Washington Park Schuls Fort Wayne Michigan Wabash Marion Chib Bacon McKinney Nieman Feene George Mullin

Showalter Resigns in Third Game of National Chess Championship

Lexington Kentucky reports Showalter resigned after the fifty-fifth move against Marshall at 9:50 p m last night. The match stands Marshall two games to one with one drawn, and the fourth game scheduled for tomorrow afternoon.

Showalter Lexington Marshall

Jockey Licenses Reinstated and Revoked After Stewards Action

New York November 12 stewards of the Jockey Club reinstate trainer R L Rogers who was ruled off October 6 1906 lift the suspension of jockey Vincent Powers license and revoke the license of A Delaby on the recommendation of the Maryland United Hunts.

Atlanta Race Results Highlight Stock Car and Motorcycle Events

The Atlanta meet lists multiple races with prizes from 50 to 150 dollars. Winners include Fiat Robertson and Marmon Stillman in stock chassis events, with Aitken setting a new world record in ten mile stock chassis.

Atlanta Auto Association Fliat Marmond Harroun Chalmers-Detroit Matsen Renault Basle Rainer Disbrow Marmon Marmion Stillman Reading-Standard Klibes Welker Teubner Seymour Stearns Rutherford Buick Oldknow Stubbs Excelsior Walthour Gath Aera Strang Fiat Aitken Lourier Robertson National Apperson Harding Mat

Kid McCoy Returns With Bid for Jeffries Johnson Bout

Norman Selby known as Kid McCoy arrived in New York carrying a Paris syndicate bid to stage the Jeffries Johnson fight. The Cercle De Paris in June during the Grand Prix week could host 7,000 with 3,000 more standing. A 250,000 francs offer plus inducements aims to lure the champion as a society event with a large female spectator share.

New York Norman Selby Kid McCoy Gusitania Paris Jeffries-Johnson Cercle de Paris Selby

Hueston Opens Large Lead in Kling Title Race

In Kansas City on November 12 Tom Hueston built a commanding advantage over Kling in their Kling's Academy pool championship match block three, winning 194 to 128. Hueston leads 603 to 474 overall with one 200-point block remaining tonight, making Kling’s comeback unlikely.

Kansas City Tommy Hueston Kling Academy Hueston

Yale Stars Train Varsity for Princeton Game

Yale football veterans conducted on field drills for the varsity in New Haven. Frank Hinkey worked with the ends Vaughan and Kilpatrick while Philbin coached drop kicks and placement kicks and Murphy practiced on side kicks. A thousand students watched as routes and blocking drills were practiced.

Princeton New Haven Conn Yale Frank Hinkey Vaughan Kilpatrick Philbin Murphy

Young football player dies after accidental kick in temple

Harry Allen aged 20, deputy postmaster at Great Neck L I, died at home after an accidental kick to the temple during a football game on election day. He played left halfback for the Lyceum eleven representing St. Aloysus church and was considered a team star.

New York Harry Allen Great Neck L. I Allen Lyceum St. Aloysus Church

Earlham Beats St Mary's 5 0 In Slow Victory

Earlham defeated St. Mary's college of Dayton on Reid field 5 to 0 in an unexciting football game yesterday afternoon.

Earlham Richmond Ind St. Mary’s College Dayton Reid Field

What is a Democrat

A Pa answer frames a Democrat as someone who loves whisky disdains Black people and some cannot read, reflecting a prejudiced stereotype circulating in a St. Louis Post Dispatch retort.

Sonny

Not Guilty Of That Parable Exchange

A quarrelsome exchange features a stern figure warning a young man that love of money is evil and a spendthrift countering that people cling to money as if it were love itself. The dialogue frames greed and perception.

National Association Extends Pact and Chooses Chicago

Louisville report notes extension of the National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs through Sept 6 1921 and Chicago as next meeting site. The board of arbitration may stay through Saturday to handle numerous cases while constitution tweaks and draft price discussions are referred for action. President Norris L O Neil and W H Lucas oppose renewal now citing timing concerns.

Memphis Tenn National Association of Professional Baseball Clubs Chicago National Board of Arbitration National Association National Board For Action Norris L. O'Neil Western League W. H. Lucas O'Neil Lucas

Baseball Notes on Player Limits and Star Moves

Baseball notes discuss four outfielders and fat salaries next season and predict Giants will win the tag with stars Kling Reusbach Knoetchy Wagner and other NL players. Mention Umpires praise Speaker Cy Rigler and Eddie Summers auto racing plans plus a Mexican league forming in six towns. Brooklyn buys Jake Daubert and Papke Klaus fight ends in a draw in Duquesne Gardens Pittsburgh.

Giants Kling Reusbach Knoetchy Wagner Chicago Pittsburg American League Charley Ebbets Heydler Speaker Cy Rigler Eddie Summers Mexico Fielder Jones Billy Sullivan White Sox Jones Brooklyn Jake Daubert Daubert Toledo

Detroit Tigers Turn First Cuban Triple Play in Shutout

In Havana, November 12, the Detroit Tigers turned the first triple play seen in Cuba, preserving a shutout of the Havana team. The sequence started after Detroit had scored on a O'Leary single and Mullin homer. Reckendorf relayed to Schmidt for the final out as a Cuban runner waited on third. Silk O Laughlin debuted with a notable hit amid Cuban spectators.

Havana Detroit Tigers Cuba Detroit O'Leary Mullin Bush Tigers Reckendorf Schmidt Silk O’laughlin Lelivelt Pereda Sanchez

Denison Hotel Dining Room Highlights Sunday Dinner

American plan dining room at the Denison Hotel offers Sunday dinner specials with live music. Dining includes a specialty menu and featured musical entertainment for guests.

Denison Hotel

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