Double Century Habits Elevate Indy Bowling League Scores
In a record night for the Indianapolis Bowling League, Marion and Washington clubs fueled a 47 two-hundred scores and a top individual 257 by H. Sellken, with Z. Mueller close behind at 251. Turners led the race, Marion posted a 1033 second game, and the Ko-We-Ba and Columbias also posted strong showings amid shifting standings.
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Marion
Z. E. Mueller
Washingtons
Cooper
H. Sellken
Nationals
Turners
Washington
Marions
Ko-We-Ba
Columbias
Imperials
Crescents
Turner Alleys
Stelken
Mi Newlin
Ns Rss
Wee A Ingersoll
Tay Sts
Rosendal
Keeter Aedeen
Evel
O'Connor
Cullen
Roberts 1857
Shelley
Somerville
Batchelor
Robinson
Comstock
Culver
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All-Stars
W'nawright
Hearsey Ua
Seeenens
Staley Wit
Us Gall
Marion Alleys
Wash
Brinkm
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Ass - Kirkhoff
EB. Mueller
McElwal
Enon
Schwartz Beck
Kebdler
Brinkm'r
Washington Alleys
I North
Uday
Evans Ing
Pollard
Sl Smith
Will Jeffries Fight Jack Johnson Promoter Journey
Sam Francisco reports promoter Jim Jefts trip east to secure Jeffries signature to fight Jack Johnson if Johnson defeats Randy Ferguson next Friday. Coffroth remains pivotal in pressuring the champion to accept a colored challenger while Marty Tuthill brings Corbett’s training gear as Hanlon looms tough. Corbett predicts Hanlon will test Jeffries more than usual.
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Indianapolis Journal
Mal Francisco
Jim Jeft
Jeffries
Jack Johnson
Randy Ferguson
Coffroth
Marty Tuthill
Young Corbett
Hanlon
Indians Break Spell at Elwood Ice Game
Indianapolis edged Elwood 2 to 1 in a hard fought Western League clash. Roberts and Coggeshall nearly fought before officials halted it. Pierce had a knee goal disallowed amid a tense sequence as goaltenders Ban non and Moran produced standout saves.
Anderson Breaks Hoodoo in Narrow Marion Win
Anderson, Ind, December 4. Anderson defeated Marion 5 to 4 in a rough game with sensational plays. Mallory saved Anderson late, and Wodtke scored early, while Warner and Gardner were ejected after four minutes of the last period. Referee Klobe. Attendance 1,300.
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Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
Ind
Marion
Mallory
Warner
Gardner
Wodtke
Wennreenenee
Lewis
Mercer
Aie
Bi Marion
Steps
Burgess
Klobedanz
Williams May Be Ruled Off In Doping Probe
New Orleans stewards near completing the investigation into Patrice's doping in last Wednesday's race. General opinion holds Tom Williams, stable foreman, will be ruled off. Rain tonight threatens a heavy track tomorrow.
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Indianapolis Journal
New Orleans
Patrice
Tom Williams
Surprise by Bondage wins as Munroe suspended one week
Five favorites won at Crescent City track with Bondage upsetting 1 to 3 favorite Andke in the closing event. Jockey Munroe suspended for one week for rough riding in the fourth race as Weather fair and fast times posted across races.
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New Orleans
Crescent City
Bondage
Andke
Harses
Bennings
Tokalon
Munroe
Invincible
Lindsey
Alfie
Munro
Capt. Arnold
H. Phillips
Zyra
Livingston
Balm of Gilead
Amorous
Homestead
Gregor K
McIntyre
Byways
L. Wilson
Dan McKenna
Soldier of Fortune
Crawford
Louis
Terre Haute Polo Defeats Danville 2–0 in Slow Game
Terre Haute caged Danville 2 to 0 as Whipple and Hipson scored in the final period after no scoring in the first two. Moran and Woods starred on defense. Danville’s Turner was injured twice but continued. Also, polo managers adopt masks for goaltenders in Western Polo League.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Danville
Moran
Woods
Whipple
Sutherland
Hipson
Turner
Jude
Hadley
Freeman Whipple
Harper
Rush
Campbell
Steps
H R
Turner and Moran
Mack
Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
Western Polo League
Durbin
Henley
Petty
Muncie
Indiana College A L Will Meet On Dec 12
Richmond Ind Dec 4 The annual meeting of the Indiana College Athletic League will be held at the Denison House Indianapolis on Dec 12 This first annual gathering will decide plans for honoring football champions and consider schedules for 1904 and 1905 plus a tennis tournament and new memberships Earlham College has led the league and supports its continuance led by Fred C Shalding Hanover president of the league
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Indiana College Athletic League
Denison House
Indianapolis
Earlham College
Fred C. Shalding
Hanover
Goldsby Wins Hurdle at Bennings and Cuts Record
Washington dispatch reports Prince Let a 100 to 1 shot won the fourth race at Bennings. Goldsby captured the two mile and a quarter hurdle, shaving fourteen seconds from the course record. Masterman defeated Sweet Alice in the final race, track fast, with multiple races listed and times shown for each.
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Prince Let
Bennings
Goldsby
Masterman
Sweet Alice
Washington
Thomas E. Mannix
Swalwell
Imperialist
Gallagher
Gould
Kelly
Loricate
Treuber
Ee Bao
H. Michaels
Totness
J. Walsh
Colleen Bawn
Blake
Lady Davis
Wonderly
Feicht
Kings
John Nevin
H. Callahan
Cottage Maid
T. Burns
Byand
Frasch
Lady Potentate
Flora
Miles
Shortridge Team Intact Faces Out of Town Games Ruling
Shortridge basketball under Coach McGaughey and Captain Pratt remains healthy with McKinney practicing. School Board bans overnight away games, canceling planned matchups with Chicago and Indiana University. first team wins easily as Gipe, Pratt, Bristol, and Brown star. Second team noted for Bristol and Brown’s strong play.
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McGaughey
Pratt
McKinney
Theeam
Chicago
Indiana University
Gipe
Bristol
Brown
Eens
Bull Fighters in Game to Try Wipe Out Defeat
Toreadors athletic club of M. T. H. 8S challenges any group to games from marbles to football. The Tredecimites sorority will play them a finish game this evening at Dora Bosart’s home 4720 East Washington street. Next Friday they face Manchus in basketball at School 45 gym. The first game saw Toreadors lose 17 to 11 due to absences. they’ve since practiced and expect a tighter match. Lineups include Ayres Estes versus G Wheeler Turner s West H Wheeler septentene Robinson for Manchus and Boswell Stempfel Fatout Shulmeyer Regan for Toreadors. Tribunes basketball team of the June 194 class plans to challenge other frat teams. George Steep may skip summer track due to offers from Western colleges.
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Tredecimites
Finih
Dora Bosart
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Washington Street
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Ayres
Estes
G. Wheeler
Turner
S. West
H. Wheeler
Septentene
Robinson
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Rancheros
Oskiwows
Boswell
Stempfel
Fatout
Shulmeyer
Regan
Cotton
Knowling
Burke
Purdue basketball coach trims squad ahead of January opener
Purdue's 1920s basketball camp narrows from about thirty five tryouts to twenty five as Captain Claire Peck and F F Hirsch return from last year’s squad. Candidates include Glover the pole vaulter and A Faulkner formerly of Indiana State Normal with Arthur Caldwell also contending for guard. Peck plans a tour through Ohio, with key games at the new polo rink.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue
Claire Peck
Indianapolis
F. F. Hirsch. Glover
A. Faulkner
Indiana State Normal
Arthur Caldwell
Peck
Ohio
Ohio State University
Honiton Lovers Record and Close Bernays Finish at Oakland
In San Francisco on December 4, Honiton won the Futurity course handicap at Oakland in 1 09, shaving a California record by a half second. Dr Bernays earned a narrow decision in the day’s last race, while Miss Betty was the lone favorite to win. Results include Prestolus, Miss Rettie, Radwald, Aunt aate, Bernays, and other notable finishes with times and odds. Also: Harold Bacon elected captain of Muncie High School football team for 19 team.
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Mise Betty
Dr. Bernays
San Francisco
Honiton
Oakland
California
Miss Betty
Prestolus
J. Martin
Blessed Damosel
Kunz
Achilles
Prior
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Adkins
Radwald
J. Booker
Plan
Waldo
Constable
Chandier
Iridus
Kenilworth
See
Aunt Aate
Chandler
Pussin-Boots
Reg
We Bernays
Reed
Larson
Foley
Indianapolis Journal
Muncie
Ind
Harold Bacon
Sue Ly
Purdue Athletic Association approves Cutts as athletic manager
In Lafayette Indiana on December 4 the Purdue Athletic Association board elected football coach Oliver Frost Cutts as athletic manager for one year ending January 1 166 He is expected to be endorsed later by the university faculty as athletic director Will G Kaylor won the presidency over R W Rusterholz in a tight race 112 to 72 with Ted Howe as vice president and W J Jones retained on the experiment station board Letters were awarded to football men including Kaylor Leslie Knapp and others Honorary and reserve letters were also granted to several Purdue staff and contributors following the wreck deaths of W D Hamilton C E Farr and R J Powell.
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Purdue Athletic Association
Oliver Frost Cutts
Cutts
Purdue
G. Kaylor
Indianapolis
Kaylor
R. W. Rusterholz
Rusterholtz
Ted Howe
W. J. Jones
Purdue Experiment Station
Rostham
Insignia Board
Leslie
Knapp
Osborne
Reibel
McManus
Holter
Thomas
Zimmerman
Miller
Mowry
Johnston
Bo hnstadt to play in all basketball games this season
President Louis Bohnstadt of the Manual Training High School Athletic Association says each team will receive 724 dollars from the Thanksgiving day football game at Washington Park. He confirms he and Spohr will graduate in January but not receive diplomas until June, freeing him to play in City Basketball League games against Shortridge. Part of the funds will buy new red and white uniforms to debut against Crawfordsville Business College next Friday.
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Manual Training High School Athletic Association
Washington Park
Bohnstadt
Manual Training
Shortridge
Spohr
Diddie
Myself
Jenkins Accepts Challenge for World Wrestling Title
Dan McLeod of Canada challenged world champion Tom Jenkins after last year’s defeat. Jenkins agrees to meet McLeod or any rival for a side bet, saying McLeod fears to face him. The Canadian contends he is ready to forfeit and meet any man in the world.
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New York
Dan McLeod
Tom Jenkins
Jenkins
McLeod
National Trotting Association Board Adopts Time Classification Policy
The National Trotting Association board ends its December session by deferring the question of classification of time performances under unusual conditions to the American Trotting Register Association, while approving removal expulsion for five individuals and granting temporary reinstatement for two. Henry Latieur of Cranston R I and F J Goodwin of Bradford Pa receive fines for driving under suspension.
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New York
Board of Review of
The
National Trotting Association
American Trotting Register Association
P. P. Johnston
William Russell Allen
W. P. Ijams
Trotting Association
Henry Latieur
Cranston
R. L
F. J. Goodwin
Bradford
Charles A. Hancher
A. A. Wheat
J. A. Dillon
Robert Anderson
Wheeling
J. B. Forgues
Quebec
Canada
Hancher
Wheat
Dillon
C. M. Goodnow
C. M. Sherman
Ee Mass
Western Baseball League to Meet in Lincoln Dec 15
The Western Baseball League annual business meeting will be held in Lincoln on December 15 with fifteen visitors expected. Lincoln and Sioux City will collaborate to secure league admission.
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Lincoln
Neb
Western Baseball League
Sioux City
Maher and Lyne Return From England to Rides Back Home
New York December 4. American jockeys Danny Maher and Lucien Lyne return from England where they rode the past season. Maher won the Derby and St Ledger on trial. Produced the city of ice on Toaton Foai Plate to his credit.
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New York
Danny Maher
Lucien Lyne
England
Maher
Ledger
Speedy Muncie polo team to meet locals tonight amid curtain talk
The fast Muncie squad returns for a second season appearance, led by captain Wild Charley Farrell. Way's team is in good form and will hold practice in the Auditor ium to gear up for a warm reception. Bannon to wear a mask. Cusick may follow. Also the Kahn and Dutch Star Commercial League teams play an amateur game tonight. Social Turner Juniors beat Woodruff Place 26 to 2 at the German House with strong defense and multiple scorers.
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Muncie
Charley” Farrell
Way
Bannon
Cusick
Senets Gale
Tailors
Social Turner
Woodruff Place
Hixon Schoenmen
Jackson
Quick Schulmeyer
Simon
Cook
Stammell
Tilly
Quick
Hixon
Boxing Resumes in Baltimore Under Club Auspices
In Baltimore under Eureka Athletic and Social Club, Al Herford reopens boxing after police ban. Former Mayor Hayes refused to issue permits for many fights amid public pressure. Herford and others were arrested and later released on bail as charges were dismissed after officers ruled contests may occur before bona fide club members.
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Baltimore
Eureka Athletic and Social Club
al Herford
Hayes
Herford
Bullman Backs McChesney as World’s Best Horse
Chicago December report says jockey Bullman, en route to the coast for Burns Waterhouse, hails Afrikander as the best three year old in the East and declares McChesney the best horse in the world. He bets McChesney would defeat Waterboy if they ever meet.
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Indianapolis Journal
Chicago
Bullman
Burns & Waterhouse
Afrikander
McChesney
Waterboy
McClelland and Neary Draw in Six Round Bout
Milwaukee reports Jack McClelland of Pittsburg and Charles Neary of Milwaukee fought six rounds to a draw in a recent boxing contest.
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Milwaukee
Jack McClelland
Pittsburg
Charles Neary
Milba
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