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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1908

Page

18

Rose Poly Appears Stronger Than Butler

Butler college football faces Rose Poly Technic in the secondary state championship at Washington Park. Rose Poly, after a final practice, travels to Indianapolis to minimize travel on game day. Officials named are Parker, Davis, and Siler, with Parker as umpire, Davis referee, and Siler head linesman.

Rose Poly Butler Rose Poly Technic Washington Park Rose Indianapolis Aittle Clark McKay Siler Illinois Davis Princeton Parker

Attell Fights Welsh For Lightweight Title Tonight

In Los Angeles November 25 the two top pugilists Abe Attell and Freddie Welsh meet in a 15 round bout at Vernon arena, Jeffries Athletic club. Welsh weighs near 130 pounds while Attell carries a heavier load, with referee Eyton expected to avoid a draw if any shade appears. Both fighters trained hard ten days, Attell emphasizing wind and weight and Welsh aiming for a whirlwind assault from the opening bell.

Vernon Jeffries Athletic Club Abe Attell Freddie Welsh Welsh Atte James J. Jeffries Spring Street Attell Charles Eyton Eyton

Americans Win Over Keio In Tokyo Baseball Game

In Tokyo on November 1, the Americans defeated Keio University 10 to 4 after exchanging pitchers and batters. Key players included American and Keio squad members, with the US team securing a decisive victory in front of a local crowd.

Tokio Keio University

Water Company Push Capitals Down Ladder

Rickenback of the Central Unions led individuals with 225 in bowling. Brinkmeyer of the Water Companys was second with 224 in his first. Delaney of the Kingans and Reitz, his teammate, topped the 220 class with 222 and 221. Water Company won two of three from the Capitals as Kingan five claimed two from Central Union. The Taggarts lost to the Marotts while Liebers and Browns each beat Ballards and the Abbatoirs. Water Company players were the most consistent team, averaging 83 over three games.

Rickenback Central Unions Commercial Brinkmeyer Water Companys Delaney Kingans Reitz The Water Company Capitals Kingan Central Union Taggarts Marotts Liebers Browns Ballards Abbatoirs

Omnibus gallery shooting match at Indianapolis Armory

Company D of the Indianapolis Light Infantry Second Regiment Indiana National Guard hosts an Omnibus shooting match at the Armory on Thirteenth Street and Ashland Avenue tonight at 7 30 prizes include turkey for first place duck for fifth place chicken for tenth place rabbit for fifteenth with pumpkin pie as booby prize for thirteenth place

Indiana National Guard Thirteenth Street Ashland Avenue

Princeton Football Captain Eddie Dillon Marries Miss Leidy

The marriage of Eddie Dillon captain and half back of Princeton to Miss Emily Leidy youngest daughter of John F. Leidy editor in Newark was announced yesterday at the Leidy home in Nutley New Jersey.

New York Eddie Dillon Princeton Emily Leidy John F. Leidy Newark Leidy Nutley N. J

Dorando Pietri Promises Victory in Hayes Race

Dorando Pietri declares he will master Hayes in the race, arriving with plans to surge from start to finish. He details his training, daily routine, strong heart, and habit of running ten miles daily, sharing his belief that Italian wine aids his health.

Hayes Dorando Dorando Pietri

Archbold testifies in Standard Oil dissolution case

John D. Archbold, vice president of Standard Oil, testifies in the government’s suit to dissolve Standard Oil of New Jersey. He recalls early company history and says it sought to aid producers, not fix oil prices, while noting about 80 million barrels stored in the United States due to oversupply.

New York John D. Archbold Standard Oil Company Rockefeller Custom House New Jersey Archboll Oil Trust Archbold Frank B. Kellogg Stadard Oil Company Standard

Burke W Raps Joe Thomas In Dlugging Bout At Armory

Savior Burke won the decision over Joe Thomas in a 12 round whirlwind boxing match in Boston last night. They had been matched in New York and brought over to substitute for the Frankie Nell Moran bout. The early rounds showed fair action and Burke landed solid lefts, then both fighters traded to a slugging pace with each round producing a knockdown or near one until Burke�s late blows dazed Thomas and the bout ended with Thomas clinging on.

Boston Mass Burke Joe Thomas Armory A. A New York Frankie Nell-Moran Thomas

Penn to Make Claim for the Championship

New York reports on the upcoming Penn Cornell game in Philadelphia with the winner regarded as a contender for the eastern title. If Penn wins they may share the championship with Harvard and be favored over western rivals. a Cornell victory could still leave Chicago in the running. The Penn squad is praised for its new style play, strong line, and Hollenback at fullback as a defining force.

New York Penn Penn College Chicago Cornell Johnny Harvard Hollenback

Flynn Beats Battling Johnson In Ten Round Fight

Jim Flynn, the fighting fireman, and Battling Johnson clashed for ten hard rounds at McCarey’s club in Los Angeles. Flynn led from early, outweighed by 30 pounds, nearly stopped Johnson in the eighth before the bell. Both rocked each other with solid blows but no knockout. Flynn was the betting favorite.

Los Angeles Cal Jim Flynn Bat Ting Johnson McCarey Flynn Fylan Filyon

Princeton Football Captain Eddie Dillon Marries

Announcement from Newark states Eddie Dillon captain and quarterback of the Princeton football team wed Emily Leady daughter of John J Leady managing editor of the Newark Morning Star the marriage occurred February 25 last year in a private ceremony and was disclosed today in Newark news.

Newark N. J Eddie Dillon Princeton Emily Leady John J. Leady Newark Morning Star

Griffiths plan on Reds job hinges on Buffalo deal

Clarke Griffith says his Cincinnati Reds fate for 1909 depends on whether he can buy the Buffalo club of the Eastern league. If the Buffalo purchase goes through he will abandon Reds plans. if not, he aims to take Reds management and will wait until December 3 for a final decision. He will then negotiate with Mr. Herrmann once in New York for the National league meeting.

New York Clarke Griffith Reds Buffalo Cincinnati Griffith Herrmann

Princeton Captain Announces Marriage To Newark Bride

The marriage of Eddie Dillon the Princeton captain to a Newark New Jersey girl occurred several months ago at the bride's father's home and was announced last night.

Eddie Dillon Newark, N. J

Cornell Faces Slim Chance Against Quakers in Philadelphia

In Ithaca on November 3, Cornell’s football squad, after a grand farewell, knew the game in Philadelphia against the Quakers would be a forlorn hope. The Denison Barber Shop is noted as the best.

Cornell Ithaca N. Y Philadelphia Quakers Denison

Papke Ketchel Fight to Go Ahead in San Francisco

In San Francisco on November 3 Judge Seawell denied Jack Gleason's injunction to stop Papke versus Ketchel, thus the Papke Ketchel middleweight title bout on Thanksgiving day will proceed under Coffroth's Sunshine club. Ketchel trains toward weight, Papke stays active, betting odds place Papke as favorite at 10 to 7 with a likely finish beyond 18 rounds.

San Francisco Billy Jordan Scavelli Department of the Superior Court Jack Gleason James Coffroth Coffroth Sunshine Club Papke Ketchel

Fighters Speak Ahead of Championship Bout

Freddie Welsh vows to win every round and humiliate his challenger as he aims to stay supreme. The opponent declares a must win plan, promising three minutes of action per round to avoid humiliation and prove his quality against Attell in England.

Welsh Freddie Welsh Attell Owen Moran England Moran

Monkeys top Bulls in German House league games

In German House league play the Monkeys won two of three against the Bulls while the Par rets took straights from the Lambs. Thornton beat Resener in a handicap billiards match at the Board of Trade parlors by 200 to 116. Richard Croker predicts racing setbacks after New York betting laws pass. Several chess results are noted at the Commercial club tournament. Crescina wins Oakland feature race ahead of four noted horses.

The Monkeys Bulls Parrets Lambs Thornton Resener Board of Trade

Sensational Coy Will Lead Yale Team

Edward Harris Coy was elected captain of Yale football for 1919, succeeding Bobby Burch. Coy, Yale full back for two years, played a stellar game against Princeton recently. He defeated Stephen Philbin in the election by 11 votes to 8 and is a member of the class of 1919. Coy declined to announce next year’s policy, with many expecting Howard Jones to become Yale head coach.

New Haven Conn Bobby Burch Cincinnati Yale Edward Harris Coy Coy Stephen Philbin New York City Howard Jones Syracuse Rush

Young rescuer guides freed leg from wagon wheel trap

Nat Israel, 15, directed rescuers as his leg was freed from wagon wheel spokes after a bale fall in Philadelphia. In Cleveland Morris Samuels defied a $10 fine for disturbance and died in jail of heart failure, Judge McGannon reporting contempt.

Philadelphia Nat Israel Cleveland, O Morris Samuels McGannon

Wife No. 2 Plans to Aid Wife No. 1 in Support

Bay City Michigan. Lester Brown was arraigned on non support by his wife No 1 who claims priority. Mrs Brown No 2 from Durand says she knew nothing of the first wife until court. She offered to earn money so her husband could send funds to support both wives.

Bay City Mich Lester Brown Mis. Brown Durand Brown Kelley

Man swears to please wife in divorce suit

St. Louis in November. Robert E. Moloney, a lawyer, says he learned to swear after marriage to please his wife who admired hard swearing. He testified about a failed honeymoon with his wife seven years older, their quarrels, and an eye injury when she hit him in the eye after he refused to mail a letter in the rain. He recalled a dead lawyer her admired for swearing.

ST. Louis Robert EB. Moloney Moloney

Tad Jones Aids Navy Coaches In Annapolis Trip

Annapolis Ma Nov 5 The Naval Academy coaches benefited from Tad Jones Yale and All American quarterback helping with the team through the week at Annapolis before they depart for Philadelphia Jones has been in New Haven most of the season and joins Page and Cates the regular Navy coaches who persuaded him to fill in this week before the trip to Philadelphia

Annapolis Naval Academy Tad” Jones Yale Philadelphia Jones New Haven Page Cates Navy Annapelle

Balloon lands far from Los Angeles after test flight

A US balloon that rose in Los Angeles for an air current test drifted to Ehrensburg Arizona yesterday afternoon, landing about twenty miles from the city and marking a long flight over the desert region.

Los Angeles United States Ehrensburg Aris

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