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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1906
Page
7
Indiana nearly defeats Minnesota as Hill runs in a late touchdown and Marshall stars on defense. The Hoosiers gain praise for strong line play while Chicago and Yale post decisive victories. Purdues season ends, DePauw beats Miami, and Indiana finishes with Cincinnati win.
Automobilists traveling to New York or Chicago for auto shows can obtain reduced railway rates through the American Motor League. The league holds meetings in those cities during the entire show weeks. The secretary will sign certificates at one show building. Full information available by contacting American Motor League, Vanderbilt Building, New York.
Barbeau, a third baseman for Cleveland, was sold to Toledo manager Billy Armour. He is likely to play third with a possibility of remaining at shortstop as needed.
Local powlers argue that bowling imposes equal or greater physical strain than a single football game. They estimate 60 games mirror 50 frames of play, with strikes increasing handling of a 16 pound ball. Total exertion suggests bowling is hard work with substantial effort and measurable fatigue.
Special to The Susquehanna Ledger Philadelphia November 3. Commet Mack returns from Worcester saying he did not see Jimmy Collins. Mack asserts Collins is too good a manager and too popular in Rowton to lose his post to any other team. He doubts Collins will move before the A L meeting in Chicago.
Star players from Central feature in New England Polo League as McGilvray plans expansion to four new cities. Farrell is asked to join eastern teams for four dollars per week, with McGilvray poised to reorganize the circuit and add Stasebam Tarboy Broetan and Salem. The league’s first week ends Saturday amid strong prospects and renewed push for broader pro polo.
Lightweight champion Joe Gans announces this will be his final bout if Battling Nelson agrees to fair terms. He says he has earned enough money to retire and plans to leave the ring at the top, avoiding decline with advancing years.
The Sun reports Earlham College ready with a bright basketball squad including Glenn from Richmond High School and Nanney from Georgia among probable members. The schedule lists Ohio and Indiana opponents.
Special to The Son reports George Kelly injured in Evansville Indiana by a sharp object. William Koch was struck in the neck three times, severing a jugular vein. Koch is dying. The fragmentary text notes are unclear but indicate a violent incident and the victims involved.
An observed game recounts players huddling around the captain before each play to choose action. Eleven players gather with an argumen t, the best runner prevailing. A touchdown follows as the ball is snapped and advanced. The piece also notes curious terms and a colorful nautical jargon among college teams.
An article notes Senator Thomas C. Platt is set to join the Senate as Congress opens and discusses Republican protests urging resignation. It references Surinpee McRae and Higgins, with mention of Washington and possible abroad travel next week.
New York November 6 Lawyer Albert Z Patrick in Sing Sing writes on vindication while Gov Higging’s reported commute to imprisonment unsettles none. Patrick, condemned for the murder of William Afareh Rice, faces a final bid to clear his name as details of a Reno betting scene surface beside talk of a boxing bout involving Ray Bronson Mickey Fort and local club figures.
A jumbled schedule lists Outball matches at Washington Park Michigan Alumni against Chicago Alumni in Chicago and all star events. Boxing bouts appear from Port land to San Francisco with multiple venues and Thanksgiving cards noted. Turf meetings in New Orleans Benning and Los Angeles, plus a weekly Indianapolis shooting club event are listed with opponents and locations.
Dr George R Stuart drew a crowd of 21299 men at Hnoglish opera house Monday afternoon. The lecture mixed wit anecdote and wisdom and praised the Y AL JCAL big meetings growing in popularity. Next week 18 A Lang of Dayton will speak. Dr Stuart will lead ten days of revivals at Roberts Park M F church with a packed audience for the art sermon.
The article recounts Terry McGovern's confusion after a journalist pressed Griffo about his English and a claimed “dubious” outcome with Palmer. A fan and Griffo’s camp react as the story spreads, noting Griffo’s later denial and Griffo’s manager’s efforts to clarify.
Liverpool November reports Bir Thomas Lipton aboard the Carmania reiterates he will not voyage to challenge for the America's Cup. He notes U S prosperity is at an all time high with strong factory orders and bright labor conditions. He says no country offers better business conditions than the United States.
In New York, both Erie and New York Central firemen have reached a settlement described as satisfactory. J. J. Hanrahan, head of the Iron Molders Union and brother to Locomotive Firemen, announced plans to attend a dance at Torlmann hall in nearby Peorda, while warning that further trouble may follow the recent actions.
Nov 2 in Marbeilles reports Mine Calve's fiancé Eugene Rigging, Amrelea's wealthiest figure, was to marry the singer, but manager Mr Higgins denied the claim. Friends of Calve treat the tale lightly as a joke.
Mev, Ne Marsh and Son announce the sale of the Daily Times to the Herald and Star. The papers will be merged, forming a single combined publication in Columbus.
Ann Arbor dispatch reports Michigan loses key players Hammond Graham Magen Workmen and others amid ongoing eligibility issues while Curt and Garrela are expected to return. Conference plans and recruitment shape the 191-year team as several players remain unclear and others face eligibility and military service matters.
A boxer named Edwards, described as a tichtereleht performer from Me east, is in the city and seeks a nine round match with Jerry Murphy of Greek Jimmy Ryan, with address details noted. The report highlights pursuit of a bout and local interest in the potential showdown.
In Los Angeles Burns and Jack O'Brien prepare for their Thanksgiving world heavyweight title bout. O'Brien is the favorite at 10 to 6, aided by alleged cleverness and superior conditioning. Burns expects a tough contest and higher odds in his favor. The event will be filmed and exhibited globally, with production costs around 1200 dollars.
Edgar Isayes, imprisoned at the poles station, was found unconscious and turning black. Turnkey Al Mathey located him, Dr Clyde Botkin of the alty espansary removed teeth from his throat, and Isayes soon regained correlousness.
The piece discusses Kelley’s contested position with Minneapolis and hints at managerial shifts across teams. It predicts Hitly Glymer in Milwaukee and Bill Armour in Toledo, with Watkins guiding Minneapolis and Carr nearby. Padden and Aschenbacher receive St Paul expectations amid franchise tensions.
In Havana a football game between Havana University and officers and sailors from the United States Cruiser Columbia drew social and military leaders. The sailors won the contest by a score of 15 to 0.
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