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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1909
Page
6
The famous Corbett Jeffries clash at Carson City drew a westward chase as fans and writers converged in Washoe Valley. Corbett sought a capable helper and Jeffries proved a willing, rugged foil, delivering a feared militant bout that newspapers kept largely hushed.
Butler prepares for a tough matchup at Washington Park as Wabash, with a stronger record, visits Indianapolis. Coach Jack Gipe emphasizes gameness and speed, noting Butler’s strong lineup and substitutes like Gisler, Ryan, Cravons, and Huffane. Fans await a hard fought contest amid chilly weather and heavy local interest.
The Denison Hotel offers American plan dining with Sunday dinner featuring a specialty named Muste.
University of Pennsylvania players at Winslow Junction project to be about five pounds lighter per man than Cornell rivals for the Thanksgiving game at Philadelphia. Coaches are not optimistic about the outcome of the season finale.
Jeffries trains vigorously for a title bout with Johnson as he tours with Frank Gotch. He promises a smoky, hard hitting display and says he will be ready to use his “smoke consumer” on Johnson on July 4. In Pittsburg, Mike Schreck was knocked out by Sam Langford in under a minute. Langford, in good shape, halted the fight as Schreck showed no preparation. Langford then offered to meet Jack Johnson and planned a forfeit date in New York on December 1.
Philadelphia National League club owners Nichol son and Walt met with a prospective buyer who is not named. A sale seems likely within days and could affect John Heydler’s league presidency. The buyer appears aligned with Brush of New York and Murphy of Chicago. The owners say the club will back Heydler if they retain control.
The Central Unions, leaders in the Commercial Bowling league, won three from the Kingan quintet. The Water Company led team scores with 1,069, and individual honors went to Wischmeir with 241 and Johnson with 224. The Piel Bros and Marotts split wins for second place while the Liebers and Water Company delivered additional victories.
Notre Dame with a large group of rooters left Notre Dame, Ind., aboard a special Lake Shore train to Chicago and Milwaukee to face Marquette the next day. Coach Longman expects arrival in time for a light practice and a likely easy score against Marquette if conditions permit.
New York Nov 24 Two of three heats will count as a victory in trotting races under American Association of Trotting Horse Breeders rules. A mail poll from about half of 839 members showed 3805 to 38 in favor. Plans for a national series with East Central West and Pacific Coast legs earned support, with Boston Indianapolis San Francisco Lexington named as sites and $21000 stakes guaranteed. Senator Joseph W Bailey presided and officers were reelected with Delaware admitted as a member.
Athens, Ga. Nov 24 Manager Stallings of the New York American League club completed arrangements for the team to train in the city next spring. The local street railway company will provide a suitable park for the workouts.
Richmond Ind November 24 The date for the Lackey horse sale at Cambridge City has been announced for March 11.
NEW YORK, Nov. 24. Big Al Kaufman says he would fight Jim Jeffries for six to ten rounds winner take all if Jeffries seeks a real tryout before facing Johnson. He dismisses Mr Brady's $10,000 offer as punk, claims Delaney and Brady know Jeff’s capabilities, and throws down the bluff to prove himself.
New York Nov 24 John A Heydler president of the National league says no solution yet on spikes worn by players. He notes spikes are necessary for a fast game and sliding feet first should not be banned, warning that removing spikes or forcing head first slides would slow play and cause injuries. He expects a solution from the joint committee on rules at their next meeting.
Eddie Graney the prize fight referee left for New York with a $5,000 check to place as a forfeit bid for the Jeffries Johnson bout. He would not disclose the bid amount but indicated it would be at least $109,008.
In a see-saw 37 inning contest at Madison Square Garden Concert Hall, Firmin Cassignol of France defeated Albert G. Cutler of Boston 500 to 412 to take the third game of the international balkline championship. Cassignol averaged 13 19 37 with high runs of 97 78 and 58.
Eddie Wheeler former Denver manager and last year with St Paul has asked Bert Arms for a price on the South Bend Central league team, eager to locate here. He first sought Grand Rapids but Annis asked too much. If Wheeler buys South Bend, Aggie Grant in South Bend will become lender for Grand Rapids.
The Old Glory light harness sale continued with James Hazelton of Indianapolis buying the 17 year old stallion Ora torio for 3000 dollars. George Amsden of Richmond Indiana sold Ora torio as James Butler’s East View farm trotters and pacers were disposed. A total of 133 horses sold for 42135 dollars.
Harry L Hillman Jr of Brooklyn, a member of the American Olympic teams as a middle distance runner, is named coach of the Dartmouth college track team. He succeeds W C Dole who resigned.
Webb Boone of Loganaville broke both bones of his leg and was crushed in a DeGraft football game yesterday and is thought to be seriously hurt.
JONESBORO Ind Nov 21 A 1812 era grandfather clock from New York to Cincinnati survives in Rev W W Kent’s home. The eight foot walnut case brass works with agate escapement has passed through the Kent family since Luke Kent Jr. bought it after his father’s death. Kent resists selling despite offers as it remains a timepiece of family history. The clock’s journey included a Pittsburgh stage ride and Ohio River flatboat leg to Fort Washington landing.
Dayton report says Jim Jeffries and Frank Gotch trained for the coming bout with John Johnson. Sam Berger notes readiness hinges on selecting the club as Kid McCoy, longtime local, is being negotiated to assist training with Gotch alongside Jeffries’ team.
Lexington report states J W Showalter of Georgetown Kentucky defeated Frank J Marshall of Brooklyn New York in the eleventh game of the series yesterday. Showalter used the Ray Lopez opening and Marshall resigned after the forty fourth move. Of 11 games played Showalter has won two, Marshall six and three drawn.
Ralph Calloway a colored fighter from California absorbed severe punishment and showed grit to endure nine rounds against Jim Barry of Chicago at the Armory Athletic association. Calloway was finally knocked out in the tenth round in Boston Mississippi.
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