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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1906
Page
7
New York reports demand for a system of trained officials for major games. A central board approved by the Intercollegiate Football Rules Committee, with Harvard opposed, would assign two officials per game and improve consistency and quality, reducing onfield wrangling next season.
In Washington Park on a crowded afternoon Manual defeats Shortridge 27 to 0. Manual’s powerful backfield, Rochford and Stevens drive ground gains while penalties hinder both sides. Yeaton scores twice and adds a third to seal the victory as Manual dominates second half play.
A large Tonopah crowd attended the opening of the new boxing arena on Thursday. Promoter plans included a 10,090 purse with fighters Joe tans and Ed yi whl scheduled to box New Year’s Day amid festivities and planned events continuing into December.
The Tigers, a Massillon all-star team, faced a picked All-Westerns graduates squad in Chicago. Despite injuries to Roseth and Heaton, the Massillon group led by Hare and Heston battled the professionals, with Heaton’s yard-line drop-kick highlighting a back-and-forth game before Massillon fell 4 to 10.
Race results across New Orleans Washington and San Francisco feature multiple selling and handicap events. Notable entries include King Wilt and Glam or with J Mennexsy, and Ta rth Wandicap winners Juggier and Valentine. Separate meets list Columbia course, Ocean Shore and Pacific coast runners with times and odds.
Micky Ford the featherweight champion of Indiana meets Ray Bropcon in a 15 round Hamilton club bout next Wednesday weighing 14 pounds. Other undercards include Hig Howan of Hamilton versus Tommy Dayton of Manila in 10 rounds at 1 pounds, Pete Farley of Hamilton against Jim Tankford in 8 rounds. Local welterweights Frank Limerick and Jimmy Varner of Hamilton contest 8 rounds while Lenny Kruthaup of Hamilton faces Jeorge Arthur of Franklin Sourmoilee Watgut in a separate bout.
In Milwaukee on November 30, Bezenah overwhelmed Jack O Leary in a well earned decision during the Badger club boxing event. Ancy Detened, Cincinnati fighter, topped Tedilo Murrhy in the windup. Referees and officials from Chicago and nearby ringside counted the rounds.
Special to The Sam Chicago report states Tex Rickard promoter of Gold Belt was arrested yesterday morning on a charge of carrying concealed weapons and fined after appearance before Justice Prindlvills. The incident occurred shortly after public events in the city.
In Valparaiso Indiana Mia Helena Montague aged seven was killed yesterday after falling from a window in this city authorities said the child was playing near an open window when the accident occurred the tragedy occurred yesterday in the city on the night of the event
A report details Jack O'Brien's earnest study of history and the classics under Herbert Forder in Oxford England. Forder praises O'Brien's grasp of subjects as he prepares for a book, while O'Brien signs to study Shakespeare Dante and other writers after hours. He enjoys the work, practices feet and dancing, and says dance aids conditioning and wind fitness for his boxing training.
Mellody of Malden defeated Joe Walroth, a negro challenger, by decision after 12 rounds in a 162-pound bout at the Lincoln Athletic club in Chelsea. The match, 16 rounds, featured Mellody’s footwork and blocking as Walroth failed to land telling blows. a sixth round flurry and a brutal left to the jaw sealed the win.
Nebraska football routed Cincinnati at home on November 30, piling up multiple touchdowns to reach 41 points while limiting the visitors to a wide margin. The Sun reports a decisive win for the Cornhuskers in Lincoln Nebraska.
New York hosts the seventh annual Automobile Club of America show at Grand Central Palace with 5 000 square feet of space booked. Over 60 firms could not obtain floor space amid strong demand from motor car makers and suppliers.
Beginning Monday morning December the show will run daily from 10 in the morning to 6 in the evening through Saturday. The event is under the Automobile Club snow committee led by Gen George Moore Smith as chairman with William Pierson Hamilton Alan R Hawley and M Daller serving as secretary.
Penn State battled Cornell to a scoreless finish as both teams threatened near the goal line in the final minutes. Cornell keepered the ball to Pennsylvanias ten yard line before fumbling, while Pennsylvania defense held strong at the gate, with wind and kicking shaping the tense end.
A subscriber in Twelfth Ward Canter Township Marion County Indiana announces plans to apply at the January 1907 county commissioners term for a license to sell intoxicating liquors including vinous malt and ardent spirits in a five gallon capacity at a store on the first floor of a three story building fronting east on Illinois Avenue. The business is located in Indianapolis Center Township South Hitoota Ward No. 12. Notice is given to voters and citizens.
A lengthy series of notices by multiple individuals in Indianapolis Marion County Indiana applying at the Board of County Commissioners for licenses to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. Each entry lists applicant names, wards, streets, building descriptions, and locations with pool table or restaurant privileges requested in various rooms and addresses including Michigan Street Washington Street East Washington Street Kentucky Avenue Senate Avenue and Bank Avenue areas.
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