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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1904
Page
8
Keogh defeated Sherman in handy fashion in the championship pool tournament Monday night. Keogh is becoming a frontrunner for the title as the field narrows. Alfredo de Oro defeated William Clearwater 128 to 108 in another contested match.
Warren Ellis Schett, a noted American distance runner, has been recognized as the top performer in the cross country and track teams. The announcement from Ithaca notes his achievement, highlighting his role as a leader and scholar from New York.
Schutt rose from a rural New York upbringing to become a top college runner. He joined Cornell after being spotted by trainer Moakley and quickly set cross country and track records, beating rivals from Yale Princeton and Harvard. His ascent includes a one mile collegiate mark and ongoing hopes to win honors in England at Oxford. He is the son of a farmer, educated locally, and trained at Cornell before aiming for international stages.
A chaotic mixed sports report notes the Imperials in Indianapo lis lead the standings with Washingtons and Marshe lls, while a boxing buzz surrounds a Gans vs Britt alleged scam. The piece questions weight limits and ring ethics, highlighting potential foul play in the Gans camp and fan doubts about a level match.
Sunday ball game lineup lists players such as Quiesser ur Cateher Danley Mrs Heydon sing or Mu Braughten Glen Lutbhardt Piteher W Quiesare ord Fisher Lash John Grimm Monte Revill Ktobl Shauh Rhae Conklin Jona White AL Whituridge J Feyme Kid Hickey BR Fred Ubi Pookie J Sussman Barnes and others in a Sunday afternoon match at Brigh ton Beach.
Special to the Run reports James J. Corbett and Jonathan Nelson will spar on November 2 at Woodward's Pavilion in Prancisua. They plan a six or seven round match with weight 134 pounds each. Corbett trains at Sheehan's while Nelson stays at Smiling Metzner's in Larkspur and both men expect a tough fight.
Vanger of Chicago and Ravera of this city fought six rounds to a draw in Milwaukee Friday night a fast lively bout with Savers briefly pressing and landing solid rights. The draw leaves both men even while Sack of Brookville beat Kenny of Chicago in six rounds.
Hatem Howker defeated Frankie Nell to become the new world bantamweight champion in New York. Plans for a defense against Finebey McGovern are discussed, with Joe Humphrey arranging preliminaries for a Bowker versus McGovern bout. If matched, the fight could be staged at Donardine's club in Detroit for a substantial purse.
Special to the Sun reports Jack O'Brien defeated Jim Jeffords in three fast rounds at catch weights. O'Brien dominated from the start with quick combinations and a solar plexus punch that felled Jeffords, who was helped to his corner. The bout, scheduled for 16 rounds, had Jeffords previously draw ten, and weighed about 16% pounds lighter than O'Brien.
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