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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 14, 1901

Page

8

Hair Pulling Expected in Louisville Manual Training Clash

Louisville Manual Training School travels to Indianapolis for the final Trenticky Indiana game. visitors promise a bloody match that could end with rough play between halves. Wheeler is doubtful with risk of worsening injury while gate issues may keep the contest below previous AMinois Indiana gate receipts.

Louisville Manual Training School Indianapolis Tadan Lexington Beckham Indiana I M. iv Wheeler Ould

Jeffries Preparing to Train Despite Doctor Advice

Francisco November 13 reports Jeffries weighing 210 pounds and training despite a doctor’s warning. The strain from sparring with Ruh is evident as Jeffries remains irritable and contemplates continuing practice until the bell rings.

Francisco Jeffries Ruh

Jeffries Ruhlin talk hints at December title clash plans

Pugilist rumors swirl from Orpheum supe to mayor as talks focus on a potential Jeffries versus Ruhlin or Sharkey bout. Ruhlin touts a fresh condition and seeks a fair shot, while Jeffries predicts a short fight and confirms a December 20 matchup if possible.

Latonia track upset and scandal swirl in season close

Polly Bixby, a 13 to 1 shot, led at Latonia as bettors wonder how it happened. A Kentuckian with a six shooter created a sensation at Latonia on Wednesday. Three favorites won at Lakeside, closing a 15 day meet with the best record. Lexington turf scandal probe focuses on a pole move at the track.

Polly Bixby Latonia Lakeside Lexington

Hoo-hoos Win Six Games Overnight Shocks Electrics

The Hoo-hoos dominated Wednesday night action winning all six games by large margins. Electrics surprised by jumping a trolley early, taking four of six games. Compeers edged Melrose by a narrow margin in another close result.

Hoo-hoos Electrics Compeers Melrose

Wall Street Notes From The East November Market Tidings

New York reports little impact from the Northern Pacific settlement on London markets until St Paul and Northwestern positions are clear. The move seems to boost Union Pacific’s 20 percent share in Northern Securities and raises Northern Pacific and Great Northern capitalization by 120 million dollars. Morgan predicts early recovery and bullish times, while various commodity prices and stock movements are noted, including high October pig iron output and shifting linseed and glucose prices. Gold shipments totaled 4.692 million dollars, with Indianapolis securities and local bonds quoted alongside utility stocks and trusts.

London St. Paul Northwestern Sta Union Pacific Northern Securities Company Northern Paacific Great Northern Harriman Morgan Pierpont Morgan Northern Pacific New Proprietary Company

Indianapolis Championship Fight Draws Little Interest

Little interest is shown in Indianapolis for the championship fight as no bets are posted. Even street gaming favors craps in alleys over discussing the trivial event, and a mass meeting of enthusiasts would not muster enough men for a freeze out.

Indianapolis

Boxer Ruh Jin Faces Champion After Tough Bout

The quote highlights Jeffries praising the champion's punch and his own assessment that Ruh Jin cannot strike hard enough to KO the titleholder. It reflects confidence in the champion and doubt about Ruh Jin's power in the anticipated rematch.

Jeffries Ruh- Jin

Prize Ring Notes and Exhibition Plans for Boxing Fans

The Irish featherweight Dave Sulivan seeks to challenge Andy Bezenah with a bout to be arranged. Fitzsimmons paid a social call on Seth Low this Wednesday. Curley Saples and Art Simms are set as an after dinner attraction in Cincinnati on Thanksgiving.

Dave ‘Sullivan Andy Bezenah Fitzsimmons Seth Low Curley Saples Art Simms Cincinnati

Notre Dame Students Resolve Courtesy To Visiting Team

Notre Dame students cooled tempers after campus controversy and agreed to follow the golden rule, pledging courtesy to the visiting team in return for past rough treatment at Bloomington last year. The week’s efforts allegedly completed strategies Coach O'Dea had planned, shaping the team into better condition.

Notre Dame Bloomington O'Dea

Local Football Scores and Victories

Wabash defeated Warsaw 31 to 0 on Wednesday. The Superbas vs Yale juniors game at Capitol Ave and Twentieth St also ended in a 30 to 0 win for the Yale juniors.

Wabash Warsaw Capitol Ave Twentieth St Superbas Yale

New York Odds Put Jeffries Big Favorite Over Ruhlin

New York reports little local interest in the San Francisco boxing match Friday night as Gus Ruhlin and Jim Jeffries prepare to fight. Odds of 10 to 4 favor Jeffries with few takers. Tom Sharkey, who has faced both, says Jeffries should win easily, likely within 12 rounds, unless an accident occurs.

Orpheum Jeffries Sharkey Ruhlin Reliance Club Hidenmuller Twentieth Century Club New York Gus Ruhlin Jim Jeffries San Francisco Tom Sharkey Jeff Rublin

Burns Chosen as New Manager for Cincinnati Team

Manager McPhee of Cincinnati returns from Missouri after a waterhaul. Ban Johnson declares Stallings out of the Detroit affair. Burns will be the new manager.

McPhee Cincinnati Missouri Ban Johnson Stallings Detroit Burns

Legal and crime notes span Indiana counties and court actions

Charley Schoaf of Petersburg sues Wm. Schafer for 5030 damages after a fight that knocked out his teeth. Jury at Franklin finds Wm. Halstead did not murderously assault George Dawson. John Hawkins on trial at Paoli for murdering Sherman Myers. John Cook, John Mendenhall and Bert McConnell of Muncie sentenced to three years in state prison at Bellefontaine Ohio for larceny. Dr. T L Hickman of Fort Wayne fined 20 for selling a claim against railway employee J B Burns to a Chicago agency. Case to supreme court. Prosecutions for selling claims out of state noted. Hunters report considerable stock shot near Elwood. City treasurer Phileus Abel of Ekhart resigns after reporting a 9,358 shortage in accounts and 34,009 worth of property turned to bondsmen. Shortage blamed on incompetence. Brother expected to cover. Names listed: Benj Simmons of Vevay, Atwood Hutt of Richmond, Mrs Ellen Dean of Ishwood, Willis Craig of Jeffersonville, Miss Nina Savage of Covington.

Charley Schoaf Petersburg Wm. Schafer Schoaf Franklin Wm. Halstead George Dawson John Hawkins Paoli Sherman Myers John Cook John Mendenhall Bert McConnell Muncie Bellefontaine T. L. Hickman Fort Wayne J. B. Burns Chicago Supreme Court Elwood

Scrubs Practice for Crucial Bloomington Showdown

The varsity prepared in Bloomington with three touchdowns noted, but Coach Horne expressed discouragement as light practice was held and a signal session Friday to top off training for Saturday's state championship game. The student body plans a loud rally with megaphones.

Scrubs Bloomington Horne

Real Moguls Gather in New York for Secrecy Meeting

National league leaders meet in New York City for a conference aimed at thwarting an aspiring American league challenge. The Big Five Robinson Turner Brush Soden and Dreyfuss lead the effort to head off potential competition, with high balls ruled out to keep plans confidential.

National League New York City Robinson Turner Brush Soden Dreyfuss Jeazue

Unknown steamship disaster sinks after explosion off US coast

A large unknown steamship caught fire and blew apart after an explosion about 1,000 miles off the U S coast. The blazing vessel sank before aid arrived, with news reaching Philadelphia via Capt Ferlan of the Australian steamer Etelka. Building Inspector Bartel discussed smoke consumer plans at the News office.

Philadelphia United States Ibrought Ferlan Etelka Bartel

Social whirl notes: lunches, showers and a wedding

Mrs Ernest H Burford hosted a lunch on Wednesday and Miss Maurer staged a handkerchief shower for Miss Mary Stephens on Thursday. Mrs John W Schmidt plans a Friday musical at her North Delaware home. Judge and Mrs Wiley entertain Thursday for the birthday. Miss Lucy Mayo reports safe arrival in Japan for missionary work. Maj Anderson W R C ladies plan a tea Friday at Mrs Fannie Ingalls home. Miss Elizabeth Fife and John Moorehead wed Thursday at St Josephs church, with a bridal party and a wedding breakfast at 991 N Hast St.

Lucy Mayo Japan Maj. Anderson W. R. C Fannie Ingalls Elizabeth Fife William Fife John Moorehead St. Joseph's Church James Delaney Marie Peelle Hugh J. Clifford Miss Peell N. Hast St Mrs. Moorehead

Woman Attempts Suicide and Near-Miss On Rail Line

In Muncie on November 14 Miss Ana Cook, 18, tried to kill herself with chloroform after her mother scolded her. Her condition is serious. A well dressed woman on the L E W track faced an approaching passenger train. the engineer stopped the engine within a foot of her as a policeman shouted. She refused to give her name, saying she wished to die. A separate fire report cites a defective flue in the Rome home of Marty Metzger at 436 Brightwood Avenue causing a loss of about 1400 with some furniture saved as the fire damaged the Metzger residence.

Muncie Ana Cook Rome Marty Metzger Brightwood-ave

Nerve Pills Prove Their Value In Indianapolis

Daily notes from Indianapolis residents praise Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Pills for restoring nerve force. Testimony from N S Beckner of Monument Square disputes presence at Huder's Drug Store, describing the tonic as effective against dizzy spells and nervous prostration and noting regained strength and steady nerves.

Indianapolis A W. Chase N.S. Beckner Monument Square A. W. Chase Huder

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