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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1905
Page
7
National Commission issues surprise ruling in Kelley case affecting baseball affairs. The decision, amid attention on official standings, shifts implications for the sport as Wabash and Indiana fans weigh the outcome and its impact on the season.
By Joe Kelly Bloomington fans await a decisive test as Indiana hosts Illinois at Jordan Field. The piece contrasts Indiana’s form with Purdue and Notre Dame, notes Wisconsin’s looming showdown with Michigan, and critiques Wisconsin’s amateur status alongside Kelley’s league decision.
The report hints at Kelley joining Minneapolis as a partial owner and control influence over the Millers in 196, with Watkins bound for Indianapolis. Local fans see this as more notable than distant commissions chatter as Hoosers pursue building plans for next year amid unannounced deals and shifting baseball atmosphere.
The Central League faces ire over player borrowing and weak officiating. Critics say clubs ferry players between teams to cover injuries, risking fan dissatisfaction and a decline in the game. Officials lack backbone, failing to penalize rough play.
A big DePauw versus Butter football clash at Washington Park is billed as key for the secondary championship. Both teams expect a hard fight, with Butter stronger in weight and DePauw boasting speed under Coach Luck. A curtain-raiser features Shortridge High School against Louisville Male High School.
A late night event features Banville at the Auditorium with The Suckers touted as one of the strongest five. French star Jean joins the Champions while Jagua trains at Fort Wayne and teams with Leyden in fast back play. Fort Wayne contest details and player form noted.
A list of Saturday football games across multiple regions includes Butler against DePauw and Shortridge meeting Louisville Male High at Washington Park, plus HB versus Crawfordsville at Crawfordsville. Indiana University faces Wabash in Bloomington. Rose Poly meets Earlham in Richmond. Chicago hosts Wilhelm and Minnesota plays Nobranks in Minneapolis. Northwestern travels to Evanston to clash with Michigan Aggies, Michigan battles Wisconsin in Ann Arbor, Iowa faces Drake in Des Moines, Ohio Wesleyan meets Case in Cleveland, Otterbein versus Kenyon at Gambier, Western Reserve against Deine in Granville. East matches feature Yale vs Princeton in New Haven and Harvard against Dartmouth in Cambridge, Penn vs West U in Philadelphia, Cornell vs Columbia in New York, Carlie vs Cincinnati in Annapolis, Virginia at Annapolis, Amherst against Williams in Williamstown, Brown vs Vermont in Providence, Bucknell against Georgetown in Washington, Holy Cross versus Tutta in Worcester, and Ohio State against Oberlin in Columbus.
In Los Angeles on November 18, Mike Behreck of Cincinnati and Jack Sullivan known as Twin Sullivan have been matched to box rounds scheduled for Tuesday evening, November 3. The report notes the pairing and location details as part of the boxing card.
In Milwaukee on Friday night Younge Eme and Young O'Leary fought to a drawn decision after Erne failed to make weight. Both fighters agreed that if both were on their stools the division would be a draw, reflecting the tense ending to the match.
Boxing column analyzes Jack O’Brien and Jack Kaufmann after a recent Philly bout. O’Brien’s cleverness and stamina outmatched Kaufmann, though the young challenger’s grit earns respect. The piece notes O’Brien’s disciplined life and self belief while forecasting future tough tests for Kaufmann as he climbs the sport’s ranks.
The piece examines betting flows favoring Kaufmann over O'Brien, notes the Philadelphian's cleverness, and details McGovern's responsive training influences. It outlines how praise and coaching shaped McGovern's form, with Humphries and trainer Hasry Tuthill highlighted as key motivators in the camp.
New Haven Nov 1 Yale opened as favorite for the thirtieth meeting with Princeton this Saturday. Yale leads 17 wins to 8 for Princeton and four ties. Odds ranged from even money to 3 to 1 against Yale, with Yale’s Tad Jones sidelined, while Coach Jack Ownley predicted a close battle and all Yale starters in top shape.
Bill Ryan, the Syracuse heavyweight, plans a return to boxing after a two year layoff. Once a promising fighter with several notable catches, he quit after a March 194 incident claiming money was scarce. He now seeks back into the fighting game in New York.
Captain Tom Shevlin guides Yale football with trainer Jenny Wade shaping a cohesive unit. Early-season results show strong form, prompting optimism about the team’s prospects for the season.
The scene centers on Jip Clemens and Charles Merz as they push a National car to a new time record at the fair grounds. A 10 mile course reportedly finished in under three hours, with race details and figures emerging from a New York event linked to Guy Veughy.
The Harvard freshmen football team hosts Theodore Roosevelt Jr and the Yale Pacers in a Saturday match at Soldiers Field. Roosevelt Jr impressed in a recent game, but Harvard’s defense prevailed. Roosevelt Jr stands five feet eight inches tall and weighs 1 pound more than prior reports, with expectations he will earn a varsity call in coming weeks.
A fragmented item links Bender, an Imiian pitcher for the Philas delphis Athletics, to a brother in the Iowa league. It mentions a shift banning a “foul rule” altering play, with references to shooting baskets, promises of revolution in basketball, and experts predicting trouble in adopting new distances.
The Western Horseman, the journal for trotter and pacer enthusiasts, is issued with a new design. The issue looks well presented, featuring a brighter layout and improved typography, signaling a refreshed appearance for readers and advertisers.
A humorous and opinionated survey of boxing and racing figures. It discusses Joe Gime, Willie Hoppe, Kaufmann, Delaney, Slosson, Gates, and other fighters and bettors, with notes on their prospects, training, and reputations. Included are laconic remarks on Ed Hart, Jim Jeffre, and baseball fielding feats by Mew Gann, Chanice, and Gaary.
Anderson outplayed the Indianapolis pole team 5 to 2 last Friday night. Hart scored twice for the locals, while Anderson’s defense, led by Farrell and Gardner, stifled Higgins and Hart throughout. Goalies Jory and Harper delivered strong performances with several sensational stops, and Wodtke anchored the rush as Anderson dominated. Attendance was about 200.
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