Indians Meet Defeat in Well Played Game
The Journal reports a hard fought match where the Indians lost. Anderson scored the lone goal while McGilvray lay injured off the ice with a broken skate, highlighting a costly setback in a tight contest.
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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1903
Page
11
The Journal reports a hard fought match where the Indians lost. Anderson scored the lone goal while McGilvray lay injured off the ice with a broken skate, highlighting a costly setback in a tight contest.
In Anderson Indiana on December 14 the Indians lost a close polo contest 1 to 2. Bannon and McGilvray excelled for Ames while Gardner blocked well. McGilvray struggled when off the floor due to a broken skate. Mallory tied with Bannon at the cage as both teams produced above average team play. Wodtke was sidelined with a rib injury. Terre Haute defeated Logansport 6 to 4 with Hipson and Olle starring in fast, action-filled play.
Elwood defeats Muncie in a rough game at Muncie Indiana with Lyons and Higgins stars for Elwood while Cusick and Hart noted for Muncie. Final line shows scoring pressure and late Grays comeback but Elwood holds on.
The speedy Marion squad visits tonight for a second meeting with the local Indians in this city. The Kahne of the Indianapolis Commercial League will face the Beta Phi Stema team from Muncie, composed of Muncie High School lads known for fast polo play. The Betas beat the Kahns in last season’s rink event by a narrow margin in a close finish.
The High School Girls basketball game set for Friday at the German House gym features Short and Training School teams vying for supremacy. The North Siders, with three years of play, are favored as new players learn the game under coach Max Emmerich, promising a hard-fought contest. Lineups: MT Shorttridge Alma Krause Rachel Baker Emmerich Louise Hupp Capt Elsie Leach Mann Capt Grace Philputt Emily Taggart. Trainers: Emily Taggart.
San Francisco paper notes Billy Woods and Tommy Reilly set to fight for the Pacific coast middleweight championship amid strong betting odds. Reference mentions the death of Hugh Moore in Canada and America impacting the gala event. fight card described as a standout with national attention.
Madison Wis Dec 14 Arthur H Curtin was re elected coach of the University of Wisconsin football team at a salary tonight at a meeting of the athletic association board of directors
Fort Wayne Indiana defeated Danville 6 to 4 tonight in a cold game that kept some fans away. Key scorers include Jason with four goals, Daly and Leydon with one each, Canavan and Campbell contributing, while Referee Daley oversaw play and attendance reached 633.
The Brighton Beach Racing Association sets the Brighton handicap at 25,000 dollars for 1904, the region’s richest all aged handicap. Also lists entry closings for Produce stakes 1906 with events across ages, including the Seagate and Montauk stakes, and steeplechase races with added sums and course lengths.
Minnesota basketball coach reports Yale College authorities decline to travel to Minneapolis for a scheduled intercollegiate game. Minnesota, two years removed from beating Yale to win the championship, had pressed for a rematch but the Yale team offered no reason for the refusal.
Chicago Dec 14 Charles Haughton manager of the West End Club St Louis wired Ike Bloom that the Attell Forbes contest scheduled for next Thursday night is a fixture and that he had sent transportation for Forbes to come to St Louis immediately.
Chicago December 4 Eckersall the noted football player at the University of Chicago says he intends to enter the University of Michigan after Christmas but his plan hinges on obtaining a discharge from Chicago which he cannot secure.
The Manual Training High School basketball team will be allowed to play at least three away games. A game is set at Purdue on January 9 and another with Louisville Manual Training High School. The third opponent will be Indiana State Normal School or Piqua High School. The Blacksmiths face the Y M C A five in the City League next Saturday night.
The polo fans in the city show rising interest as six teams compete in the Commercial League. Habich leads with two wins in three games amid limited practice. Varin and Frost form the Habich rush line, while H Kenworthy centers and G Kenworthy along with Darby in goal are noted top performers.
Captain Rominger leads the Rivals in a first try-out at the M. M. Co. A. gym tonight against Atkins. La Follette and Churchill from Short Ridge shine in new positions with Leslie and Reed listed as promising guards. Substitutes Raffensperger and Reed. Next Tuesday the Rivals meet Fairmount, last season’s gas belt champions, after a 15 to 13 win. Thursday they face Ger Deere in the gym at the latter.
Lafayette Ind December 14 Manager Baugh announces A G Tibbets from Pawtucket R I to play goal tender for Lafayette polo team. He replaces Kenneth Shuttleworth who could not keep up with league pace. Rink nearing completion and practice to start by week end. Opening game may occur before Christmas. Power failure delayed trip to Kokomo for a Saturday game arrival timed to meet schedule.
The Shortridge five practiced in the YMCA gym with fast plays from the first team. They prepare to meet Butler in the City League second game at the YMCA next Saturday night, with a predicted fast contest. Gipe stood out for the first team while the second five lagged, missing chances for points. First team lineup Michaels forward Shank Steepy Patton.
New Orleans reports a heavy track upset with favorites defeated in every race. Diaphanous led backers to believe victory until Bronx crossed first in the first race, inciting an angry crowd around the judge's stand. Other races listed with winners and times. New Orleans entries for Tuesday include maidens, purses and handicaps with multiple named horses and riders.
Indiana University star Zora Clevenger announced he will play professional baseball next season. Several major leagues bid for him, but he will delay signing until later and likely remain at Indiana through June.
Paris December court rules Sloan entitled to costs after finding the American jockey was wrongfully warned off turf by the French Jockey Club over the Rose de Mai win at Chantilly. Damages capped to action costs. club’s turf control debated. Sloan had claimed $40,000.
Crawfordsville Ind Dec 14 The basketball prospects of Wabash are bright after captain Pierce was forced to resign and stop playing due to objections from the local high school where he teaches Professor Harris arranged a schedule to be enlarged during the vacation including Rose Poly State Normal Butler and other dates with games at Crawfordsville Terre Haute Indianapolis Lafayette and Lafayette venues
Purdue athletic leaders weigh hiring a big league coach to train the 1904 baseball squad. Captain Hugh Cook backs a professional mentor to start the season, with Coach Cutts to take over later. Lind prospects look bright, and talks with Jimmy Collins may bring top help while a tougher schedule is planned to boost finances.
Earlham College athletes express disappointment after the Indiana College Athletic League meeting in Indianapolis. De Pauw was denied admission amid opposition from Rose Polytechnic and Wabash, both citing compatibility issues. Earlham awarded the football championship. dual track meets and a tennis tournament planned. basketball schedule undecided.
Racing opened at Ingleside in San Francisco with a large crowd. Betting was brisk. favorites won, bookmakers did not profit, track was muddy near the rail, weather cloudy, slow track. Summary lists multiple races with winners and times and Ingleside entries for future races.
A brisk burst of rumor at the Victoria Hotel centers on plans for leaving the National League. Barney Dreyfuss and Garry Herrmann deny any move to the American League. Johnson defends two-leagues setup as Boston and others face financial strains and ownership changes loom across multiple clubs.
Training School sees rising interest as fraternities and sororities form teams. The Ran Cheros Manchu and Ran-Chero-Manchu clash is set for the holidays likely at the Y M C A with members drawn from the official school squad.
Charles McCormack a Rose Polytechnic senior has been elected athletic director. No physical instructor or coach will be appointed until next fall with McCormack in charge of athletics through year end. Coach Holste advised faculty to grant the football squad a 2 per cent rating for satisfactory athletic performance. The Rose sophomore basketball team may challenge the Normal sophomore squad which won the interclass series.
Ingalls of Anderson High School was elected captain of the high school football team at a team meeting in Anderson Ind He played half back during the season just closed and led the squad at the close of the year
Timetable notice for Indiana Union Traction shows local trains from Indianapolis to Anderson Muncie and mediate points at 4 15 am and 1 30 pm with direct connections to Alexandria Elwood and others. Limited trains serve Anderson with connections to Marion and Hensted. Express consignments accepted by noon for same day delivery to Muncie Anderson Alexandria Elwood Tipton and Marion.
The piece lists intercity and local streetcar and rail timetables for Indianapolis area routes. It details departure and arrival times between Indianapolis, Lebanon, Lafayette, Frankfort, and other points, with express consignments and service notes. Includes various lines: Indianapolis Shelbyville, Indianapolis Columbus Southern, and Indianapolis Eastern Railway Greenfield line, plus Martinsville service.
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