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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1904
Page
8
The Indianapolis polo team withdraws from the Western league and applies for admission to the Central league. Owners A B and Harry Cohen tendered their franchise at Andersen, then sought Central league membership in Indianapolis. The move, while surprising to fans, reshapes schedules with three weekly games beginning Tuesday against Danville.
The era’s experts debate the All Western football eleven with Heston as the standout halfback and Strathern universally rated, while Schneider and Parry bolster the ends and backs. Talent from Michigan Wisconsin Chicago Minnesota and Nebraska fills positions amid rival opinions on guards tackles and fullback.
ESPECIAL TO THE SUN. Towir Corbett travels to face Battling Nelam in a 129 pound bout under strict Queensbury rules. He boasts no serious danger, expects a safe decision, and is confident of victory though he anticipates a hard fight. The ring action contrasts with Mayor Holtzman and City engineer Joup criticizing delays and seeking disposal plant inspection for sewage.
Gossip notes a Madison avenue office move by Secretary Dillon and a brief absence from the desk. Tra Fitzgerald leaves St. Louis where two horses are stabled. rest of stable at Hot Springs. Racing anecdotes recount a Benning slip, Nevada’s costly loss, Massa’s victory, and Madden’s wagered horses. New Orleans winter plans involve Tommy Griffin and Tony Aste taking horses to Hot Springs. Odds settle at poolrooms. Lucky Baldwin expands California training. Frankie Neil rises as a horseman. Ascot departure tragedy: Apazin dies en route amid pneumonia.
The National Magazine of Boston grows richer monthly with new prose poetry and fiction. The Christmas number includes a prospectus for 146 pages and announces three six part serials. stories by Anna McClure Sharpe James Ball Naylor and F D Albery, plus a labor union tale.
The article explains pushhall a level floor game with lines for swine and penalties. A team uses five forwards two left wings two right wings and two goalkeepers. The ball is six feet in diameter and weighs 1 to 30 pounds. Scoring comes from kicks across the goal line or over the bar and through the posts. The post and crossbar heights are noted and plays resemble football with wedge rushes and wing runs. Pushball attracts attention at Harvard and Pennsylvania as it gains popularity in eastern schools.
Bizard experts predict that Willie Witte Hoppe will be world champion before reaching adulthood. Eastern expert Bert Cutler backs the claim, noting no current American can beat him. The 17 year old will have to master long runs and strings in balk-line play as rivals debate his potential.
Prof Andrew Cooper, state superintendent, addressed the sixtyth Massachusetts Teachers Association meeting on physical training and athletics in schools. He urged purging football of evils, agreeing with critics who say the sport fosters professionalism, inclines toward real betting, is costly for schools and teachers, and promotes loafing, gaming and drinking, harming educated character.
Coach Horne of Indiana university sees brighter prospects for next season. Only one player Covel, this year’s captain, will be out of college. Yale has stirred controversy over Matthews. Harvard’s star player. threats to drop Harvard from schedule yielded only sports editor fodder. Army and Navy game drew 38,000 plus attendees as Annapolis defeated by the Navy. Training school team presents Coach Smith with a watch charm for faithful work.
Dr Joshua Stansfield preached on the question Do all things work together for good The burning of the Meridian Street M E church is viewed by the minister as potentially blessing the congregation The church official board will meet next Saturday afternoon
The Tabernacle Presbyterian congregation plans a memorial for the late Rev. J. Cummingsmith and will purchase a welcoming gift for the new pastor Rev. Neal McPherson.
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