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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1904
Page
8
A dispute between Mack Curry and George Spear led to a formal match race agreement between Prince Alert and John M. The best three in five mile heats will race for 5000 a side, winner take all. Prince Alert has a sub-2:03 time record, while John M recently won in 2:03 3/4.
Special to the Sun Lancaster report notes Kingans ahead with 383 points and SipWhens at 1037 as Canmerers and Thirfordis struggle. Thuraday night offered a tight race with Burfords tied with Ne teams, and Kid Williams defeating Roby Thompson in a six-round weight class match in Brooklyn. Williams showed power but missed a decisive shot in the final round.
Delatin expects a hare similar to Indiana Medical College matchup on Saturday. Coach Sarre voices displeasure at slow work as Hinerant ix geif champion defeats Ya wo in finals. Relision Howlers face Canadi an Kil at the hall on Indiana Ave in ten rounds Friday night. Preliminary scrimmage and practice notes included with other amateur bouts and results.
Brooklyn heavyweight Tommy Sullivan, representing the Missouri Athletic Club in St Louis, knocked out Abe Attell on October 12 in a bout slated for four rounds. Attell and his circle ruled the knockout unexpected as Sullivan landed a hard right to the midriff after a guarded exchange. Three physicians and the referee ruled no foul, and Sullivan won the decision with Attell challenging a rematch.
Special to the 68. The west Thursday night bout between John Choynski of California and Jack Brien has been declared off. Promoter Charles Hawehson received a telegram stating Choynski will not fight Thursday night and requests another week of training time as he works toward conditioning.
An AP relay reports Nelson waits with manager Murphy in Chicago as plans for a coast trip are unsettled. Murphy intends a talk with Corbett before departure, while Nelson refuses to rush and seeks a personal conference to resolve tensions. Hayes Valley club contacted for updates.
A jewelry salesman named Gemres Caniff vanished after being last seen at the Stuam hotel in Cincinnati. His wife reported him missing and his employers from Gruen Bone & Co. sought him in St Louis to ease concern. He was ill, in pain, and refused to discuss his disappearance, claiming he was “all right.”
Special to The Day In a perilous moment a worker nearly died when a blast or misfire at a deep mine near dawn injured Poger Hans. Co-workers feared for his life as he suffered severe wounds but was saved. He was transported home after treatment amid a violent scene.
The El Paso Telegram reports the court granted a writ ordering the freeing of individuals linked to an insurance scheme case. The article notes defendants including Richardson and Marin and references a seizure and transfer proceeding.
A rail disaster near Chapis on Friday killed three persons including an arms officer and injured several others. Survivors describe a chaotic scene as rescue teams worked at the wrecked trains amid smoke and wreckage.
Hueston edged Weston in a Thursday night match along the Thames, one of the tournament’s most exciting games. The report notes celebrations by Mgr and Mrs de Rerninger of Gan themville for their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary and mentions Hood's Sarsaparilla in a stray filler line.
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