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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1903

Page

8

Shortridge H S Football Outlook Promises Strong Season

Captain Hary Clark plans a successful fall as six players from last year’s champion squad return. Training opens Sept 7 at Mapleton ground near Hilmouz with field prep and a new training room. Coach Lee Jutton may return. Lundgren or Claude Tuck assist, and a dense schedule includes Wabash Franklin Culver Rose Poly Louisville M T H 8. Schedules extend to November with games against Butler and others.

Norman Phillips Ryland Pratt Jesse McKinney David Allerdice Donecker Ted Allison Frank Doudican Shortridge Clark Lee Jutton Lundgren Chicago Illinois University Jutton Claude Tuck Tuck Pracice Athletic Association of North Side Athletic Association Mapleton Butler Wabash College Crawfordsville Franklin College Franklin Culver Military Academy Culver

Hanover Football Team Returns with Strong Core

Hanover Indiana Aug 27 Hanover lost only two members of the football team by graduation last spring nearly all the members of this year's team have had at least one year s work together Captain Green has kept in condition by hard work on the farm He will train two or three weeks in football work before the fall term opens Several new players are expected to enter school this fall that have had some experience in football

Indianapolis Journal Hanover Ind Green

Doherty Defeats Larned For Tennis Championship Title

H L Doherty of England defeated W A Larned of New Jersey in straight sets 6 0 6 3 10 8 to claim the England and United States titles. Doherty and his brother hold multiple championships and the Davis trophy, marking a unique family sweep in the sport. Scores from other international tennis events follow with Burns and Parker among winners in Niagara on the Lake and Richmond.

Newport R. L H. L. Doherty England W. A. Larned New Jersey United States Doherty Larned Niagara ON the Lake Ont Burns Toronto Kirkover Fredonia Buckling Montreal Lloyd Pittsburg Pearson Ackerman Cincinnati Rickerson Chicago Smith New York McMaster Boomer Virginia Miss Parker Miss E. Taylor Miss McAleer Miss Summerhayes Miss Taylor Burgess Sydney Smith Miss Sleever

New Rink Planned for Marion by Polo League Owners

Marion Indiana August 27 John R Page and W F Stinson owners of the Marion franchise in the Western Polo League closed a deal for a site for a rink at 1xth and Adams streets two blocks from the public square Excavation will begin at once for a 17 000 auditorium to seat 2500 with materials already purchased and no delay expected The pair plan to sign a strong polo team Shelbyville Indiana August 27 city officers deny a prize fight near the city early this morning but rumors linger A midnight bout between Kid McCarty St Louis and a fighter named Hogan Indianapolis lasted nine rounds with Hogan said to have battered McCarty and to have him floored four times with injuries to ear and nose Local sports talk is hushed

Indianapolis Journal Marion Ind John R. Page W. F. Stinson Philip Matter Propesty Adams Streets Public Square Messrs. Page and Stinson Shelbyville Kcarty St. Louis Hogan Indianapolis McCarty

Five Games With Blues On Tap For Weekend at Muncie Park

The Indianapolis and Kansas City teams will play five games in three days with doubleheaders today and tomorrow at Washington Park and a Sunday game in Muncie. Manager Watkins aims to win four of five, using Crowley in the opener against Kansas City and Volz in the second game. Catcher Leslie may play, with Woodruff catching the first game today and O'Brien in left field. First games start at 2 o'clock both today and tomorrow.

Indianapolis Kansas City Hoosiers Blues Washington Park Muncie Watkins Crowley Williams Volz Leslie Woodruff O'Brien

Manager objects to draft national baseball agreement

Manager Watkins criticizes a proposed national agreement drafted by the majors and now under minor league review saying it unjustly cuts draft prices for Class A players from $1,000 to $70. He argues the price does not compensate minors for developing players or cover losses if drafted and opposes the plan to require one third down with the balance paid next spring.

Watkins

League Draft Plan Angers Indianapolis Manager

The proposed agreement would let a league club draft a player and hold him until the next spring while the minor league club must wait for the money to secure a replacement. The Indianapolis manager dislikes several other points in the new pact and minor leagues are likely to object.

Indianapolis

Homing Pigeon Race: War­saw Man to Race 1004 Miles

Harry Latro phe of Warsaw Ind matches his long distance pigeon Winona with a Mishawaka club bird. The AbileneTex flight covers 1004 miles with Winona already in Abilene after nine days and storms pushed the route off course. Winona will be liberated tomorrow to attempt the return flight.

Indianapolis Journal Warsaw Ind Harry Lathrope Winona Mishawaka Homing Pigeon Club Abilene Tex Fort Wayne

Riverside wins at Muncie in decisive golf match

Riverside of Indianapolis defeated Muncie 7 up on the Muncie course. Rawles starred for Riverside with a 42 on the second nine, defeating McNaughton for the first time on the Muncie course. Fuzzy Greyer led Muncie with a 9 medal, while Sayles outplayed Craig.

Rawls McNaughton Muncie Indianapolis Journal Ind Riverside Golf Indianapolis Rawles Munc Riverside Aneeanersne Munccie

Langley to Try Again After Wind Delays Launch

WIDEWATER Va Aug 27 Prof Langley arrived at his airship base. A planned launch of the sixty foot aerodrome was postponed by strong wind. Weather is expected to improve and a second attempt may be made tomorrow.

Widewater P. Langley Venter Eerow

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