The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-09-27
.STARKIE WILL TEND GOAL
EASTERN PLAYER SIGNED By IN
DIANAPoLIs POLO CLUB.
Entire Line-Up Will BE Announced
Within a Few Days-Work on Polo
Building VIII BE Rushed.

Polo the greatest of indoor games, will en-
doy great revival in the West this winter
All teams in the Western League, with the
exception OF Indianapolis, have announced
their lineup. The local management has
not been idle, and while Secretary Cohen
will not be ready for few days to an
nounce the names of the rushers who will
assist in landing the championship in this
city next winter, it is safe to say that In
dianapolis viii have a team which will be
fully able to cope with the best teams In
the West. It has been known for some time
that Way and Coggshall. last years star
halfback and center, would return 10 this
city. but doubt has been expressed as to
whether or not the balance Of the team
would be stars OF the same calibre Captain
Way has been busy in the East and wired
Mr.. Cohen few days ago that he had
signed Harry starkie TO guard the cage for
Indianapolis this winter. and he spoke OF
the latter as being one of the best men in
the business.
starkie has been prominent in athletic cir
cles in and about Hartford Conn.,, his home
city. for a number of years. and is also
bicycle racer OF great repute. Starkie was
the best goaI-tsnder in the old Connecticut
League, curing the scdSOH VI 1SVOs anu dASc
led the cage guardians in stops when ne
played with the Waterbury team, Of the
uefunct National League, in the season o.
1901. he will, without doubt, be more than
able to stop the terrific drives Of the East
ern stars, all Of whom will be seen on West
ern Kinks the coming season.
Work on the POLO" the new building to
be built by the Indianapolis Roller Polo AS
exceptionally high cost OF materials. but new
plans have been drawn and work will be
started on the building this week. Some OF
the local fans have expressed doubt that
indianapolis would have polo this winter,
but all lovers OF the game should set their
fears at rest on this subject, as the entire
lne-up OF the Indianapolis team will be an
will be completed in ample time for the
opening OF the season. The architects have
given q 5000 bond, which win be forfeited
81 the building Is not completed in time for
the first game OF the season.
There are thousands Of people in this city
who have never witnessed game of roller
polo Let them once attend and they will
players skating swiftly over the smooth
floor and driving the ball at the cage with
terrific force possesses peculiar fascina-
The new rink will be one Of the finest
buildings OF its kind In the West. The fans
win be surprised at the magnifcence Of the
Pole" on the opening night The first game
will De played In this city about Nov. 10.
but the exact date will not be known until
after the next meeting of the Western
League, which will be held in Anderson
next Tuesday. A schedule now being drawn
up by the secretary of the league. David
Durbin. OF Anderson, will be presented to
the masnates for their approval at the next
meeting The Indianapolis playing nights
VIII. IN all probability, be Wednesday and
Saturday.
Secretary Cohen, Of the Indianapolis club.
Is enthusiastic at the prospects OF the team
Tor the coming season and stated yesterday
that no pains or expense would be spared by
the association controlling the Indianapolis
franchise which would in any way benefit
the patrons Of the game.