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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1905
Page
7
Mal Kelley praises the scrappy players after Neo Nad signed a contract giving him charge for the Reis season. He emphasizes tougher training, smarter batting, base running, and team play, and says he will substitute players to strengthen the team for results over feelings.
Theodore Taosnyci, son of a president, appeared at a Harvard freshmen practice in armor-like gear, hiding among spectators. An agent and photographer tracked him for a week to identify the promising candidate, whose nervous temperament showed in uneven movements.
A jumble of sports notes discusses Columbia football shifts under Coach Morley, injuries to Harvard’s Captain Hurley, and debates over substitutions and lineups. It also mentions Marvin Hart vs. Jeffries for a championship, Belmont jockey discipline, Laporic’s Eastern League batting title, Birmingham’s bid to curb gambling, and the Northwestern Baseball League’s first season success.
In a chaotic report the era’s sports and boxing notes reference H Organ leading in a British spies work record while Ralph Trone and Wesley Coe chase laurels. Mentioned are Rose from California, Morgan’s 15 foot 1 inch record, Vander Tit racing costs, and Kaufmann aiming to prove championship mettle in a San Francisco bout.
Brien, a famed boxing figure, trains at a beachside locale and in a gym for a potential comeback. Reports note his good condition, planned weight target near 170 pounds, and ongoing preparations with emphasis on strength, shadow work, and conditioning.
A chaotic infield exchange tied to a race event features Jimmy Belte and Alex Grogekeow among a group of friends as tensions flare. Pruett crashes from a hit, and a heated exchange with Greggtane follows, with spectators reacting as a tense moment unfolds and the crowd edges toward confrontation.
A telegram from Marvin Hart's new manager Tommy Ryan says Hart is nearing a deal to appear at the Trocadero theater in Chicago for at least a week. Hart is hunting and could not be reached for confirmation.
The Indiana Trust Company of Indianapolis has been named trustee in bankruptcy for Centerville Condenser MK Company after its failure. Local creditors' representatives report liabilities near 150000 with assets estimated at least 4300, possibly higher.
An account of a historic boxing skirmish features Vitt, Sharkey, Walcott, and Woods among participants. Eyewitnesses describe a tense gathering at Marion Pegi arena, with Sharkey and Walcott exchanging blows, a missed bout, and crowd reaction as the fight lingered through rounds.
The colorings for the gate rites were chosen Monday night with Referee Elmer Aprerean and Starter J. M. Wainwright among officials. The list includes announcer Arthur Beker, timers Augustus Rift and George Van Camp, scorers Horace RoWowit and Goora Pangburn, and many others led by chairman Charles B Som mers.
Disjointed lines describe a chaotic scene with references to a fighting game, personalities, and a hotel, interwoven with unclear names and fragmented phrases. The piece resembles a garbled diary or transcription error from a sports or entertainment column, lacking coherent events or outcomes.
The American lifeboat service reports no fewer than 285 rescues last year. Records show lifeboats saved 19 lives during the period, highlighting the ongoing sea safety efforts and emergency response activities.
A spoken boast from a football coach praising a player named Bobby. He greets the narrator with a handshake and asks if the player intends to come out today. The tone is informal and regional.
Special to The Sun Boston reports Harvard football shifted lineup to fullback by moving Carr from second string tackle. Carr's strong defense and growing offense impressed coaches as Lockwood, Guild, and Dignowity were tested but underperformed. Carr, weighing about 155 to 165 pounds, emerged after quick trial as coaches targeted a reliable ball carrier in key games.
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