Muncie Defeats Indianapolis 9 to 4 in Hoosier Clinic Hockey
Last night in Blimnce Hart and Higgins led Muncie past the Indians 9 to 4 as Bannon struggled with a facial mask early. Farrell scored early and Muncie controlled play, with Cusick aiding defense and McGilvray and Way shining for the visitors. Lineups and period by period notes detail goals and assists from Pierce, Livray, and Breeden, with final tally favoring Muncie.
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Indianapolis Journal
Blimncie
Ind
Hart
Higgins
Farrell
Indians
Muncie
Bannon
Cusick
McGillvray
Pierce
McGilvray
Way
Indianapolis
Rush
Anderson Wins Again in Tough Elwood Matchup
In Anderson, Captain Wootke’s team overwhelmed Elwood 5 to 2. Elwood was shut out until the third period when Lyons and Roberts scored. Fitzgerald was injured in a mid third collision and retired. Nortons show improving form as visitors are outclassed.
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Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
Ind
Wootke
Elwood
Lyons
Roberts
Fitzgerald
Nortons
Elwood Franchises Sold to Local Athletic Assn
Elwood Dec 1 The Elwood franchise to the Western Roller Polo League and the owners buildings pass to the Elwood Athletic Association. Sebern Durbin retain majority control with directors named, officers to be elected after a brief note period. The group is incorporated under a new Coliseum Act enabling broad athletic entertainments.
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Indianapolis Journal
Eelwood
Elwood
Western Roller Polo League
James V. Sebern
D. H. Durbin
Elwood Athletic Association
Messia
Sebern
Durbin
Marion Tonight Rivalry Heats Up In Season Opener
Marion’s fast roster led by Lewis and Jean faces a tough city debut with rival locals and a noted Racine tailback Cameron. Local polo form boosts belief in a lively amateur clash between Tishi-mingo and Habib teams as fans anticipate an edge-of-seat contest. In Anderson, Dr. George Whittledge says Mullen’s eye may be saved after glaucoma diagnosis, no removal. Denver Baseball Club franchise sold to Jack O Connor in Denver.
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Marion
Lewis
Rush
Jean
Lowell
Cameron
Racine
Tishi-mingo
Habib
Indianapolis Journal
Anderson
Ind
George Whittledge
Mullen
Indianapolis
Hergman's House Fire Destroys Ground Floor Stores
MGREGOR December 7 report states Hergman's House burned destroying the ground floor occupied by Kra clothing and dry goods houses with substantial loss. Authorities evaluate the extent and potential containment issues as investigators survey the scene.
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Mgregor
Hergman
Kra
Terre Haute Triumphs Over Lafayette In Rough Polo Match
Terre Haute defeat Lafayette 7 to 5 in a heated polo game at Terre Haute. Hipson and McCarthy from Lafayette clashed in the first period, referee Caley fined both players. Dawson scored all Lafayette goals while Harber and Shuttleworth stood out for Terre Haute. Referee fined each five dollars for the incident as part of maintaining order.
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Indianapolis Journal
Terre Haute
Ind
Lafayette
Hipson
McCarthy
Caley
Freeman
John” Wiley
Dawson
Gavitt
Harper
Shuttleworth
Terrestevie
Peeree
Wiley
McCarthy Harper
Whipple
Sara Dawson
Lafayet Dawson
OT Lafayette
Terre
Uttleworth
Fort Wayne Triumphs Over Kokomo In Close Game
In Fort Wayne Indiana a tight contest ended 6 to 2 as Fort Wayne defeated Kokomo. Key players included Cunningham Leyden Jason and Cunningham with Jason scoring four goals and Leyden adding one. Stops by Sutton numbered 20 while attendance reached 972 under referee Mock.
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Indianapolis Journal
Fort Wayne
Ind
Kokomo
Leyden
Canavan
Jason
Cunningham
Ji Fks
Cunningham Smith Deviin
Hayes Cashman Rush
Ft. Wayne
Wayne
Leydon
Sam
Oatin
Kolomo
Sutton
Mock
Lafayette's New Polo Rink Nears Completion for Christmas
Lafayette Indiana December 7 Work on the new polo rink proceeds with fifty carpenters at the site and the roof nearly set The structure will become one of the finest in the Central League Manager Baugh expects the rink to be ready for the holiday game Once completed the team will begin practice locally after using Logansport venues as a substitute
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Indianapolis Journal
Lafayette
Ind
Baugh
Thias
Logansport
Fire shout disrupts Madison Square Garden six day race
A prankster in the Madison Square Garden six day bicycle race sparked a panic by shouting Fire. Spectators rushed and some riders nearly collided as Referee Reeves halted the field. Midnight scores list Rettich Beaugendre 487 and multiple teams near 489 with a record 510.1.
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New York
Madison Square Garden
Reeves
Rettich- Beaugendre
Bgreton-Content
Sameon-Vanderstuyft
Hutiér-Leander
Krebs-Peterson
Jacobeen-Newkirk
Johns-M. Bedell
Krebs- Barclay
Root-Dorinn
Bardgett- Galvin
Fisher-Bowler
Hedspeth- Dove
Walthour-Munroe
Keegan-Morgan
Donovan Likely Retires from Baseball, St Louis Club Relieved
In St Louis on December 7, it appears Donovan will not return to play ball. His retirement relieves the club management from handling players he disliked, ending ongoing personnel pressure.
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Indianapolis Journal
ST. Louis
Donovan
Dr. F E Clark Dies in St Louis Horseman and Vet
Dr F E Clark a veterinary surgeon and well known to turfmen died in St Louis today from apoplexy. He raced horses on local tracks and was a familiar figure in the scene.
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Clark
St. Louis
F. E. Clark
Wisconsin Names Arthur Curtis as Next Fall Football Coach
Arthur Curtis has consented to coach the Wisconsin football team next fall and has assured the players of his intention to work with the squad during the upcoming season.
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Indianapolis Journal
Madison
Wis
Arthur Curtis
Wisconsin
Horton's Brilliant Run Sparks Oakland Feature Race
Horton wins a dramatic stretch drive in the sixth at Oakland as Dargin is the only other first choice to win. Holtman arrives to preside at Ingleside racing next Monday.
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Holtman
Ingleside
San Francisco
Oakland
Horton
Jacob Holtman
el Piloto
Hildebrand
Telephone
Greenfield
Elle
Anderson
Otis
Instrument
I. Powell
Harbor
King
Kitty Kelly
Lewis
Constellator
J. Martin
Achilles
Prior
Larson
Grendenning
Foley
Albemarne
Mlowaho
See
Heather Honey
Henderson
St. Wink
Lee
Rosario
Redwald
J. Booker
Clangor and Sarah Maxim Fail as Favorites at New Orleans Race
In New Orleans on December 7, Clangor Sarah Maxim and Malster were beaten favorites as judges McDowell and Hall arrived from Bennings. The card was fair with late races decided by narrow margins a head or neck. Weather fine track slow. First race five furlongs won by Sea Shark at 7 to 1. Second race mile and a sixteenth won by Ben Chance at 9 to 10. Third race mariselle won with Sarah Maxim second. Fourth race six furlongs won by Kenne at 10 to 1. Fifth race six and a half furlongs Bard of Avon won at 13 to 5. Sixth race six and a half furlongs MacBeth won. New Orleans entries listed for Tuesday across multiple races and distances.
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New Orleans
CW. Hicks
Ben Chance
H. Davis
Aladdin
W. Hicks
Falir
Cochran
Mariselle
McIntyre
Sarah Maxim
H. Phillips
Hoffler
Kenne
W. Robbins
Worthington
Crawford
Aggie Lewis
Helgerson
Bard of Avon
Balm of Gilead
B. Davis
Alpeed
McCafferty
MacBeth
Ima A. M
Baronet
Livingston
Madden's Racing Stable Totals $71 010 In 1903 Gains
John E Madden's racing stable at Hamburg place reports season earnings of 71010 with two year olds accounting for nearly all but about 1200 of the sum and noting a first solid gold cup prize of 2000 for Aristoracy in the Saratoga Special. The compilation shows Madden-trained horses winning 118306 in the year with Whitney Duryea Whorler collecting 10000 in the Brooklyn Derby and other winners like Raglan His Eminence Major Daingerfield across various owners. Additional names listed include Mirthful Pulsus Gallant uv jad His Exainence Por Luck Abdel Golden Drop and Hamburg with earnings of 1740 1610 1250 respectively.
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Lexington
John E. Madden
Hamburg Place
Madden
Whitney & Duryea
Whorler
Fred Gebhard
Raglan
W. B. Leeds
Major Daingerfield
Hamburg
Henry of Navarre
Auction of Keenes Horses in Newmarket England
The Keene stable auction drew a fair crowd at Newmarket with Citrene selling for 150 guineas and Crepuscule at 1,000. Bobrinski topped the salient bids at 5,000 guineas while Surbition 1,500 Whitechapel 400 Lancashire 3,000 Lovedart 360 Valle 6,000 Duster 17,000 Flying Prince 70 appeared among the other prices. Six English race horses owned by James R. Keene arrived in New York aboard the Minne tonka after a London sale.
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Newmarket
England
Keene
Bobrinski
Whitechapel
Lancashire
Lovedart
Valle
Tripping
Duster
Flying Prince
New York
James R. Keene
London
Minnetonka
Hurst Park
Dalesman
Dazzling
Cap and Bells
Cyllene
Minon
Sloan case against French Jockey Club adjourned for decision
The suit by American jockey Ted Sloan seeking 40000 dollars in damages for being warned off the turf over Rose de Mati’s victory in the Prix de Drane at Chantilly was further argued in Paris. An adjournment for a fort night was taken, with a decision to be rendered then.
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Paris
Ted Sloan
French Jockey Club
Rose de Mati
Chantilly
Shortridge Football Team Feted Amid League Talk
The victorious Shortridge football squad is honored by North Side pupils and faculty with dinners at the University Club for Coach Brewer and Manager Tuck. An upcoming residence entertainment is planned for team members with Miss Edna Bennett and Miss Laura Arnold assisting. Athletes oppose the new State athletic league, citing underrepresentation of smaller teams, withCapt. Hiesiep Clark Capt. Fran Doudican and Capt. Ryland Pratt voicing objections.
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Shortridge
North Side
University Club
Brewer
Tuck
Edna Bennett
College Avenue
Bennett
Laura Arnold
Benton
Eurpene
Hiesiep Clark
Fran Doudican
Ryland Pratt
May drop Grand Circuit in Buffalo racing move
Buffalo officials announce the Buffalo Driving Association will not seek Grand Circuit dates next season. The piece argues the public distrusts trotting and pacing, cites racing crookedness and past Kenilworth issues, and contemplates a Kenilworth meet by the Buffalo Road Drivers' Association though public uptake remains doubtful.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Buffaloee Association
Chicago
Kenilworth
Buffalo Road Drivers’ Association
Y M A Five Back In City League Race
The Y M A basketball team led by Charles A Bates aims to contend for the City League title. Manager Hardin expects another championship run despite a ten point handicap for other teams. The squad, with seasoned players, begins the season against Butler M T H and Shortridge at the Y M C A gymnasium next Saturday night.
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Indianapolis
Zimmerman
Huggins
Hardin
Reeves
Steep
Rominger
Bates
Kittle
Charles A. Bates
Butler
Shortridge
Pratt Suffer Injury Hurts Shortridge In City League Opener
Shortridge captain Ryland Pratt suffers a badly wrenched right knee during YMCA gym practice forcing him out for at least ten days and likely sidelining him for Saturday night’s City League game against the YMCA five. Pratt, a strong leader, will miss the first league contest as Shortridge rearranges positions with Brown likely replacing Pratt at guard and Shank anchoring center on the first team.
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Cu 4
Ryland Pratt
Pratt
Shortridge
Michael, Shank
Bristol McKinney Plank
Palmer Gipe
Brown
Howard Shank
Noonham
Patton
Crescent Hills reverse form in Shortridge Bowling League
The Crescent Hills upset the Whist Club by taking two of three last night at Pastime alleys. Captain McLaughlin used nine players in a bid to halt the Hillites, but could not stop their surge. Strikers also beat the Seniors two games to one, winning the first game by a pin, as scores for the night are listed for each side.
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Shortridge
Crescent Hills
McLaughlin
Whisters
Hillites
Crescent Hill
Allerdice Macabee Ratehler
M'Laghlin
Potter
Prattee
South Side League Scores Contrast With Averages
In the South Side League last night the Royal Jrs beat Stone Palace and Phoenix edged Stars in similar fashion. Active Turners won two of three from Meridian, Germanias took three from Passive Turners. Druggists' Bowling League games tonigh include Eli Lillys versus Kieferettes at City Club alleys and Y B s against White Elephants at Marion alleys.
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Pet
Meridians
TL Royals
Turners
Stone Palace
Royal Jrs
Phoenix
Stars
Toight
Eli Lillys
Kieferettes
Y. B.s
White Elephants
Marion
Stone Palaces
Phoenix Alleys
Germania
Germanias
Turner Alleys
Taylor Returns to Australia After Smart European Windfall
PHILADELPHIA, Dec 7 Major Taylor the negro bicyclist sails back toward Australia after a profitable European tour and success in the Antipodes last winter. The voyage follows a reported $25,000 haul, with plans to meet rivals Floyd McFarland Iver Lawson and Hardy Downing in Australia.
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Philadelphia
Major Taylor
Australia
Taylor
Antipodes
Europe
Floyd McFarland
Iver Lawson
Hardy Downing
America
Western Racing Dates Denied by Western Jockey Club
The Western Jockey Club denied racing dates for the Union Jockey Club of St. Louis and for the Jackson Park Jockey Club of Chicago along with Joliet Driving Club Joliet. Hot Springs Jockey Club received no action due to an incomplete facility. New Kansas City organization dates granted for June to October. Officers elected. rule changes approved. January rules report planned.
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Chicago
Detroit Jockey Club
Kansas City
Charles Christy
E. Corrigan
Ee City Jockey Club
Aes
Jockey Club
Arkansas Jockey Club
Ee Z Latonia Jockey Club
Chicago Jockey Club
Delmar Jockey Club
Harlem Jockey Club
St. Louis Fair Association
Kansas City Jockey Club
Washington Park Club
Highland Park Club
Worth Jockey Club
Latonia Jockey Club
Woe Breeders Association
Crescent City Jockey Club
Lawrence A.oung
George G. Perkins
James Howard
Harvey T. Woodruff
Messrs
Nathanson, Howard and Cella
Board of Stewards
Messrs. Bush
Cella
Nathanson
Earlham Girls Ban Public Games. Earlham Meets Wittenberg
Richmond Ind Dec 7 Earlham College president or faculty blocks public sports for the girls team though football and baseball plans surface. Manager Stout says Wittenberg proposes a Springfield game next year after Earlham played there last season. Rose Polytechnic asks for two baseball games as the coeds seek a schedule amid new rules affecting girls sports.
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Indianapolis Journal
Richmond
Ind
Stout
Earlham College
Wittenberg
Springfield
Earlham
Rose Polytechnic
Rose
Earlham Coeds
Robison Denies Loss of 860000 Belief in Stronger St Louis
In Cleveland on December 7 Frankie Haas Robison owner of the St Louis Nationals denies losing 860000. He asserts the St Louis club will be stronger than ever before and remains confident in its prospects.
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Indianapolis Journal
Cleveland
Frankie Haas Robison
St. Louis Nationals
St. Louis
Greater New York Baseball Association capital increase
Albany December 7 The Greater New York Baseball Association Griffiths American League Club filed with the secretary of peace a certificate showing an increase of capital from 100000 to 200000 dollars reflecting the club s planned expansion in the league proceedings and financial structure.
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Albany
N. Y
Greater New York Baseball Association
Griffith
American League Club
Pease 4
Yale Elects Captain James J. Hogan for 1904 season
New Haven Conn Dec 7 James J Hogan of Torrington Conn was unanimously elected captain of the Yale football team for the coming year at a players meeting Hogan has played right tackle for Yale for three seasons and will lead the squad in 1904 unsupported by further details in the report
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New Haven
Conn
James J. Hogan
Torrington
Yale
Hogan
Dorm Team Triumphs In 11 6 Girls Basketball Victory
The dormitory team defeated Irvington town by 11 to 6 at Butler College gym. Mabel McFatridge scored four field goals and three fouls, with Dorothy Dorsey leading the town girls. Spectators numbered about fifty as both sides and lineups are noted.
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Irvington
Butler College
Mabel McFatridge
Dorothy Dorsey
Mary Batley
Thornmeyer
Hazel Wagoner
Ruth Davenport
Elizabeth Whitesides
Mary Tavis Eunice Darnell
Rose Bilings
Town
Rae “i
Mabel McFall
McFatridge
Ne Thornmeyer
Anthony
Murray
Shortridge Girls Meet Manual Training In Season Opener
The Shortridge girls basketball team and alumnae face Manual Training in the German House gym for the first game of the season. Alumni favored by last year’s stars, the invitational match promises a swift contest as both squads have trained for weeks. The Shortridge squad will be led by Forward Laurack and Albertine Shey, with the game scheduled one week from Friday at the German House gym.
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Shortridge
German House
Laurack
Albertine Shey
Manual Training High Sch School
Will Play Crawfordsville Out of Town Game
The Manual Training High School basketball team will practice at the Y M C A gym this afternoon. A Friday Crawfordsville game is tentatively arranged while Shortridge and Manual Training teams face potential status decisions by the School Board. Captain Bohnstadt will trim the squad to twelve today listing Spohr Ayers Diddle Rominger Dow Cook Guedel Sahm Brant Coughlen Brock with star Jack Cullen possibly joining after recovery from football field injuries.
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Crawfordsville
Shortridge
Bohnstadt
Spohr
Ayers
Diddle
Rominger
Dow
Cook
Guedel
Sahm
Brant
Coughlen
Brock
Jack Cullen
Gans S Easy Fight and Other Boxing Notes
Philadelphia reports describe Joe Gans flooring Dave Holly multiple times in six rounds at the Athletic Club with Gans holding the edge throughout. Also noted is Peter Maher’s naturalization paper hearing where he was knocked out in one round. Donahue edged Rice in a 15 round bout at Tammany Club in Boston, while Eddie Kennedy and Mull Bowser fight in Pittsburg was postponed by the district attorney.
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Philadelphia
Athletic Club
Joe Gans
Holly
Gans
Indianapolis Journal
Peter Maher
United States
Boston
Young” Donahue
Austin Rice
Iron Man
New London
Conn
Tammany Athletic Club
Pittsburg
Eddie Kennedy
Mull Bowser
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