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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1907
Page
6
Richmond Eleven prepared to perform under McKay with new plays and formations. Italicized crowd at Irvington expected to witness execution of the strategy and see Butler’s spirits dampen.
Low mood among Butler students on Thanksgiving as Irvington’s football season ends at Washington Park. Earlham, boasting speed and a stout line, arrives confident from Richmond led by Coach Vail. Butler, battered by injuries, fights to outgame the Quakers in a 2:30 p.m. kickoff amid hopeful rooters.
The City Park steeplechase in New Orleans ended with jockey H Pollock suspended indefinitely for a ride on Full of Fun that officials deemed reckless and not aiming to win. Full of Fun, a strong favorite, had fenced well but failed to meet expectations as Pollock appeared not to ride competitively.
Bill Papke the middleweight champion will headline at the Gayety the week after next in boxing matches against local boys. Papke has been breaking records with consecutive wins, and the local crowd has not yet seen him in action.
President Watkins of the Indianapolis club has received the signed contract of pitcher Christy Marquard, the big left hander. He was tried out last spring and sent to Canton for a year in the kindergarten. Marquard became a sensation as the Boston Americans attempted to steal him but failed by a decision of the national commission.
Marty Hogan manager of the Zanesville team received a telegram from the Johnstown club secretary asking his terms to manage next year. Hogan wired back his terms and it is probable Zanesville will lose his services.
The Chicago Record-Herald lists 22 selections for an all American eleven with nicknames and short notes on play. Players include Dickens Culver Military Academy and HELL Milliken University and other colleges in a humorous reckoning of names and abilities.
In Cincinnati on November 28 a fight erupted near 1526 Elm Street involving Nick Altrock of the Chicago White Sox Phil Kindelberger Jr and Frank R B Ryan. Kindelberger sustained a seven inch wound to the left side allegedly from Ryan Ryan is under arrest charged with cutting Kindelberger remains in serious condition at his home.
Lee Collings won the amateur city roller skating championship at the Washington Skating Rink on Wednesday night finishing the mile in 3 38 2 5. Darrel Walton chased hard, while Curley Richards finished third.
Finals at Riverside rink will feature Claude Phelps Lea Collins A Peats F Dietz Clem and Dessie Walton in the skating race.
Nearly 69 000 fans expected to witness the Penn Cornell clash at Franklin Field. Cornell's recent dominance over Princeton and West Point fuels bets of 5 to 4 and 109 to 9. Ithaca players claim greater weight giving them an advantage over Pennsylvania.
Enthusiasts praised a perfect Thanksgiving day as high school teams from Muncie and Anderson prepared to play in Anderson. Notre Dame traveled to Chicago for a clash with St. Vincent's college after a win over Purdue. A damaging rumor alleging a Benedict Arnold among Manual players was investigated and found false, praising the honest effort of the boy who played.
Lauch of the Cheyennes posted the high individual score with 235 in the Pere Marquette league. His 216 in a second game boosted his average. Lauth of the Iroquois had the second best mark. The Pawnees were shut out by the Iroquois. Cheyennes and Mackinaws won three from Mohawks and Seminoles. Navajos lost to Tishomingoes.
George Dixon recalls Sullivan as the one man who never threw him down in trouble and notes Sullivan once sent him $35. He reflects on his boxing career, McGovern, Mantell, Mellody, and early days, then reports a divorce filing in Indiana with George E White named as defendant and notice to appear January 14, 1908.
Season records list for Pennsylvan ia and Cornell include multiple matchups with Philadelphia sites and Ithaca venues. Reads: Pennsylvan ia vs Villa Nova Bucknell Franklin and Marshall Swarthmore Gettysburg Carlisle Lafayette Penn State Michigan at Ann Arbor. Cornell matches note Hamilton Overlin Niagara Colgate Pennsylvan ia State Princeton W U P West Point Swarthmore at Ithaca.
Mike Sullivan outboxed Kid Farmer to win in the thirteenth round of a 20 round bout. Farmer faded early, Abe Attell in Farmer's corner threw in the sponge as Sullivan pressured in the later rounds. Farmer showed weakness in the seventh and collapsed by the thirteenth with a knockdown.
Nebraska and St Louis universities clash for the Missouri Valley football championship in St. Louis. Both teams are evenly matched and expect to win the decisive game this afternoon.
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis on November 3 1907 approved assessment rolls for several public improvements including SPANN AVENUE ORANGE STREET and OMA AVENUE. Remonstrances on the prima facie assessments will be heard December 4 1907 at the Board of Public Works office.
A pre season report warns major and minor leagues will slash player salaries next year amid tight finances. Central league and American Association clubs aim to trim payrolls, with two or three high earners kept, while Class A and national leagues face broad cuts and possible sit outs as magnates enforce economy.
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis announces proposed improvement assessments under multiple resolution numbers for Alabama Street Thirty-Fourth Street Central Avenue Meridian Street Thirty-Third Street and other streets. A public hearing and vote will occur Monday December 2 1907 to decide whether lands will be assessed. Officials Joseph T Ulliott Preston C. Trusler Fred J. Mack presiding.
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