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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1904
Page
8
Shortridge and Manual Training prepare for a Thanksgiving Day clash at Washington Park. Both teams claim improved form after two weeks of hard work, aiming for a closer, more exciting contest than last year. Crowd plans include East Blenders and grandstand wings, with team selections set for next Thursday.
Text sketches upcoming boxing bouts with fighters like Jack Root and Tomine Tiyan amid scattered names and locations. The jumble hints at matchups, weights, venues, and promotional chatter, though many details are garbled.
A garbled recap notes two Saturday matches involving the Indians with mentions of Haskett, Mey, and Nebraska, Minnesota, and a contest against Wisstington Park. The text references defensive setups, offense, and possible lineup shifts as the team aims to improve this season.
A fragmentary note outlines a high school game between Pordue and Culver with names like Malar Deeb and SHS. The text is garbled, mixing player mentions, dates, and outcomes, making specifics unclear.
A newspaper preview describes Nolan versus Corbett in Frisco, noting Nelson’s sharp form after United fights. It mentions Nelson’s effort, past rounds, and trainers readying for a grueling match as both sides anticipate a tightly contested battle with heavy punches early and late.
Special to the Sun reports Memphis trotting star Low Dillon failing in a race at Walsh track. The event featured a 2:20/220g time close to Major Welmes former record, with official timers G I Jamon H Heker and Late Shafer. Achmidt suffered a shoulder injury in practice and will miss days.
Western League and Central League standings shown with teams such as Richmond Lafayette and Danville. Thursday night results include Anderson and Fort Wayne matchups while a Pittsburgh game is promised for Saturday. Local school athletics discuss the formation of an athletic council and student-faculty representation.
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