Cole's Mother to Train Freddie Cole in Valley Park
Freddie Cole, featherweight boxer, plans a training camp in Valley Park Missouri under his mother's care to improve fitness with home cooking. He will stay with his parents while preparing for a future Indianapolis bout, accompanied by rival fighter Young Sharkey who will rest nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Cole
Cole
Indianapolis
Valley Park
Young Sharkey
Freddie
Sharkey
City to receive bids for public works projects in Indianapolis
The Board of Public Works invites sealed proposals at 10:00 a.m. on an October 34 bid day for three projects on South Audubon Road East Side, Germania Avenue sewer, and Twentieth Street main sewer. The notices specify grading and cement sidewalks, varying sewer diameters, and cost sharing between abutting property owners and the city, with precise starting points and line descriptions across multiple streets in Marion County Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department OF Public Works
Board
Majestic
Audubon Road
Beechwood Avenue
Germania Avenue
Michigan Street
Tenth Street
Twentieth Street
Olney Street
Board of Public Works
City of
Indianapolis
Indiana
Rural Street
Brookside Avenue
Rurel Street
Department of Pubic Works
Marion County
State of Indiana
B. K. Fletcher
City
Oxford Street
Place Kicking in Football A Modern Skill
Article explains place kicking as a newer, more accurate method than drop kicking. It stresses precise ball placement, coordination between holder and kicker, and specific footwork to drive the ball forward. Drop kicking is described as faster and less common, requiring hard practice to master.
Local sewer improvements seek properties for assessment district
The city plans a main sewer along Oxford Street and adjoining avenues, with heavy boundary lines marking the district to be benefited or injuriously affected. Assessments will fund excess costs beyond local sewer parity, payable over ten years with six percent interest. Bonds may pay contractors if owners do not prepay, under Indiana law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford Street
Brookside Avenue
Parker Avenue
Twentieth Street
Olney Street
Twentyfirst Street
Twenty-first Street
Massachusetts Avenue
Rural Street
Indianapolis
Department of Public Works
City of
General Assembly
State of
Indiana
State Avenue
Lexington Avenue
Salem Street
Thirty-Fifth Street
Thirty-Fourth Street
Board of Public Works
Sullivan to star at Gayety with Kilrain burlesque act
John L. Sullivan the champion of champions will perform at the Gayety theater in a few weeks. Manager Shayne notes the reappearance of the big fellow in a new burlesque act teamed with his famous opponent Jake Kilrain. They will stage a boxing contest among other features in the show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Sullivan
Gayety
Shayne
Jake Kilrain
McFarland Herman Bout Promised as Hottest Local Clash
United Press reports a major Chicago boxing showdown between Packy McFarland and Kid Herman, the leading local contenders. Arrangements almost complete for a Davenport bout around November 14, with McFarland set to fight Abe Goodman of Boston in Fort Wayne the night before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Packy McFarland
Kid Herman
Davenport
Packy
Abe Goodman
Boston
Fort Wayne
Punts and Passes College Football Scrimmage News Notes
Indiana freshman team to line up against varsity on Jordan field Tuesday with hopes to trim the varsity. Coach Vail praises the quarter units after a strong showing against Wittenberg. Notre Dame updates include Ryan replacing Cripe due to injury and Payne at guard with Bererling and Dillon at quarterback. M T H S squad hampered by injuries. Stevens knee not healing. Stackhouse sprained ankle. Local ads: Puro Distilled Water five-cent half-gallon, five-gallon demijohns, new phone 2177. Celery Vese for stomach trouble, Comoer Cigar promoted. Public bidding notes: bids must exceed $100, a certified bank check, five-day contract execution, and bid conditions for Indianapolis improvements. Board of Public Works notes and officials Elliott and Trusler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana University
Jordan Field
Vail
Wittenberg
Cripe
Notre Dame
Ryan
Payne
Bererling
Dillon
Ner
Deck
Indianapolis
Indiana
Board of Public Works
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston C. Trusler
ACE
Great Fighter Was McGovern Best Featherweight of Era
Terry McGovern, hailed as the era’s greatest little champion, fought and defeated top featherweights like Dixon, Erne, Gans, Haley, and Bernstein in rapid fashion. He rose to world champion after defeating Palmer in Hartford, then endured defeats to Corbett and battles with Sullivan, Hanlon, and Britt before fading from peak form as his mind faltered.
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Terry McGovern
Bob Edgren
Erne
Lavigne
Santry
Gans
McFadden
Dixon
Broad
Gardner
White
Herrera
Sullivan
Hanlon
Palmer
Forbes
Leon
Bernstein
Kelly
Haley
Lenny
Terry
McGovern
George Munroe
Harry Forbes
Tim Callahan
Casper Leon
Patsy Haley
Sammy Kelly
Lam Harris
Foxy Harris
Peggy Bettinson
Sam Harris
Tuckahoe
England
Fred Snyder
Billy Rotheford
Billy Smith
Eddie Sprague
J. Corbett
Charlie Mason
Freckles O’brien
George Dixon
Joe Bernstein
Joe
Frank Erne
Joe Gans
Young Corbett
Hartford
Brooklyn
Louisville
Dave Sullivan
Dave
San Francisco
Corbett
Eddie Hanlon
Tommy Murphy
Murphy
Nelson
Savage
Jimmy Britt
New York
Ambitious Columbus youth aims for aeronaut career
Cromwell Dixon, 15, of Columbus, dreams of entering the Gordon Bennett balloon race. A prolific inventor, he built a gasoline motorized boat, numerous mechanical toys, and his first airship in Roy Knabenshue's Toledo shop. He later created an air bicycle and a motor driven dirigible balloon, touring the South giving exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Cromwell Dixon
Young Dixon
Columbus
Roy Knabenshue
Dixon
Knabenshue
Toledo
South
Georgia Governor Pledges Five Dollars for Cobb Medal
Gov. Hoka Smith joins Cobb medal fund started by the Atlanta Journal to honor Ty Cobb Georgia’s star batter for Detroit. Smith, stating Cobb’s father was a close friend, offers support and praises the Georgian’s baseball brilliance while noting his limited time to attend games. Royston also subscribes to the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Hoka Smith
Cobb
Royston
Gov. Smith
Tyrus Cobb
Georgia
Detriot
Terry McGovern Retires From Boxing Forever
The famed prizefighter was sent to a sanitarium and later returned cured under Sam Harris' management at Madison Square Garden. He remains mentally clear, but McGovern will never fight again and will attend ringside to watch others vie for the honors he once held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Harris
Madison Square Garden
Terry
Terry McGovern
Milender Tops Bowling Scores in Manufacturers League
Milender of the American Cans scored 234 to lead Manufacturers League play on Monday night. C Byers of the Parrys and Lanagan of the Kahns followed with 224 each. Kahns gained the lead over Laycocks by winning three of four against National Autos while Laycocks fell to Popes. Parrys swept Atlas. In Retail Coal, Miners overcame Loaders two of three. Trimmers and Breakers dropped all three to Hoosiers and Crushers. Scores listed.
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Milender
C. Byers
Parrys
Lanagan
Kahns
Laycocks
National Autos
Retail Coal League
Trimmers
Breakers
Hoosiers
Crushers
Neys
Columbia Alleys
Griffith
Stowell
Lyons
Walters
Willams
Ween
Bee
Behringer
Arion Alleys
Hancock
Rembr
Ascece Sepeee Aces
Wee
Moeller Semeees
Hacker
Goda Reneeeeanaens
American Can
Eons Churchill
Antonie
Johnson
McCullogh
FOX
Turner
Pope Waverley
Tedrowe
Aee Kennedy
Worrell Eoaee
Miller
Saeensee
J. Pritchett
Ccrcvecteeseus Neese Tiz
Btohihuth
Vevsveeseuess
Arnold Neasee Ae
Fagin
Meyer
Hoosier Autos Take Prominent Role at New York Show
Indianapolis built Marmon Premier and National cars headline the Grand Central Palace exhibit opening Thursday for a week. The Marmon display includes Model G and H touring and roadster, National shows seven cars with demonstrations, Premier debuts its 1908 lineup, and 277 exhibitors display autos, accessories, and commercial vehicles as Chicago to New York exhibition kicks off with varied events and balloon exhibit by Aero Club.
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Grand Central Palace
New York
H. T. Hearsey
W. Market Sr
America
Automobile Club of America
Automobile Club
American Motor Car Manufacturers’ Association
Hotel Manhattan
Automobile Trade Associations
American Automobile Association
Fifth Ave
American Motor League
Aero Club of America
German House Directors Plan Fund Drive for Carl Schurz Memorial
The German house directors, with committees in other major cities, aim to raise funds for a Carl Schurz memorial. They believe many Indianapolis residents, including non Germans and non members of German groups, will contribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schurz
Indianapolis
Telegraphers Union Focuses On President Succession
Michael Finan, chairman of the executive committee, left for Milwaukee Monday to attend a convention of delegates from all local unions to choose a successor to the deposed President Small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Finan
Telegraphers’ Union
Milwaukee
Small
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Hoke Smith
Atlanta Journal
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Wees
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