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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1908
Page
8
Both teams fine tune for Thursday night game as large crowd expected at Washington Park. Capt Louis Botinstadt praises Southside players at first basketball practice. few starters likely to make varsity after Thanksgiving contest. Bowling schedules and local amateur results also noted.
The Indianapolis Hoosiers defeated Muncie 6 to 4 in a spirited game. Harry Way and Teduren led a late surge in the third period as the Hoosiers tied and pulled ahead, earning enthusiastic cheers from the crowd.
A mixed sketch of sports topics mentions Michigan’s hopes with Hurry Up at Ann Arbor, cross country selections from Harvard, John A. Drake planning big bets on ponies, Ralph Bloomer as a candidate, and injuries in Princeton game. It references teams, venues, and figures across college and professional sports with brief, unnamed events.
Corbett and the wrestling quarter emerges as a tangled survey of sports talk. Names like Burns, Canole, West, and Dreyfuss appear amid rumors about boxing, football, and baseball, with Yale themes, Princeton mentions, and a dingy sense of college athletics in flux.
The Des Moines YMCA team defeated strong western contenders to claim the Iowa championship. Notable players Newton as captain and center led scoring from the line, with Kingsbury Lynde Wilson Heaworthy Rule and Ferguson contributing across the lineup. The squad, fast and heads-up, remained cohesive through tough matchups versus Minnesota Kansas Nebraska and other western powers.
A jumble notes payed a tie game between Notre Dame and Southwestern, plus North Vernon and Wheconeln, with questions about location. Benny Yanger plans a winter match against Flapton Corbett on the coast, amid manager disputes over credit and potential rivals.
Philadelphia judge interprets old boy laws stating marriage proposals on Sunday are valid only if followed by earnest intent. A proposal made on Sunday that leads to agreement is binding, while casual talk on subsequent days is restricted by the Saturday and Sunday norms referenced in court.
The Western polo league met Tuesday at Amerson and condemned rough play. Directors sent instructions to referees to curb foul conduct and prevent further incidents. If not halted, the season’s momentum would be harmed.
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