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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
14
Jack O'Brien returns from England with claims of strength and technique, retains English heavyweight title, seeks a match with Tommy Ryan for middleweight glory, and could challenge Fitzsimmons if successful. Clean Sport notes, Cornell vs Columbia plans, and ongoing college football chatter from Harvard Princeton Yale and Penn.
Managers seed up youth for the next campaign as George Davis returns to the White Sox shortstop duties and Feiser Jones Cooper with Comiskey. Pitchers White and Belbach to join. The roster emphasizes young talent with Hillebrand and Moran infield mix and a spring race for second base among McCormick Osteen Cassidy.
Jitzeimmann faces tough sparring partner options as Joe Kennedy and Jim Casey stand out. Jahonie Richie aims for a match with Frankie Nel in Portland while Hichie returns after a three year layoff. Henry Fagin faces Buddy Ryan in Chicago in two weeks, Calaban set for New Orleans, and Renny Yanger declines Herrmann in a six round Chicago bout. Burns seeks a bout with Billy Ryan in Boston or Philadelphia clubs as unions push boxing shows in Chicago venues despite authorities. Jimmy Briggs ponders offers after his setback with Terry McGovern to stay busy.
Shortridge's football squad travels Friday to Tuscola Indiana for a Saturday match. Four players plan to skip travel to attend a Friday night dance. The lineup remains to be confirmed with key positions listed as Shank at end and other players noted, as the team prepares for the Thanksgiving game.
The lineup includes guards Buser Aronson Ilehe and Gipp center Johnson right tackle McMinney quarterback Allerdice full back Schoen left half Clark captain right half. The substitutes are Trollaway Matted and Meath.
Two groups of young women teachers from Mattoon and Tuscola visit Annapolis public schools to observe and learn teaching methods. Each party includes about one trainee guided by superintendents G. P. Randle and J. P. Gibert.
Attorney Fox returns to New York convinced no charge appears in Lynchehanm case at present. Judge Anderson to dung with the verdict rendered by the grand jury. The Lynchehaun case takes a seat in limbo as proceedings lag.
Addison Harris ex Minister of Austria likens the Osgood case to a chess like legal gamble where each move shapes the next. He notes every legal tactic must be weighed as if predicting an opponent's move while observing the probable outcome. A separate note lists Friday bowling league matches Marion versus Crescent City Club and Kowebas versus National Washington at local alleys.
Hater brothers of New York advertise Senator Beveridge’s new book The Russian Advance to be released after November 15. They claim about 60,400 copies printed, 900 pages, royalty paid by Harpers. The New York Times notes the work draws on Beveridge’s travels in Russia Manchuria and Korea and argues the Russian state and church aim to world dominion.
Distinguished women from across the country and delegates from foreign nations attend the convention of the World Openness Club in Cin cinnati. Delegates from Asia, Africa, and Mexico are expected with India and other regions represented. Key topics include the army canteen issue and seating of Smoot. The union’s strength is urged to keep the canteen out of the army. Delegates plan resolutions opposing polyga my. The convention opened Friday morning at the Ninth Street Baptist Church, led by Mrs Lillian Bravens of Maine. The recording secretary, Mrs. Clark C. Hoffman of Manassas City Mo, called the roll showing full representation. The president, Mrs Bravens, delivered the annual address.
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