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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27
E. X. .THOMASS STABLE
TO BE BETTER IN 1904
Turfmen Believe Its Future Very
Promising and Expect Many
Victories.
New York Evening Telegram.

New York Evening Telegram.
According to report, a fine stable of thor
oughbreds will carry the gray magenta
cuffs and cap Of E. r. Thomas in the many
races which will be decided on the metro
politan circuit in next seasons campaign.
Mr.. Thomas and Alexander Shields formed
a partnership, and the horses which ran
for this racing firm won many races in 1893
Hermis, which was bought from l.. V. Bell
for $4,000, was considered the best in the
stable, and under the care of alex"
Shields he was successful during the latter
part of the campaign
In the stable for next season will be Her
mis- and Lady Amelia, which are the stars.
The latter was bought from Woodford Clay
and she won several races for her new
owners. She is said to have grown into a
grand hlly, and great deal is expected of
her in her three-year-old form Mr. Thomas
also purchased several other horses which
are expected to show up well in the races
next year.
Advance Guard, the iron horse. and one
of the most popular horses on the turf, be-
cause he has raced and won many events
on nearly all the TRACKS In the country, is
again sound. but he will never face the
starter. The old horse will be retired to the
stud, and will be bred TO the best mares
that can be obtained.
The morse was turned out in the fall of
spring that he taken up and prepared
for the races. The good son of Great Tom
filled up greatly in his idleness and proved
unequal to the severe training that was
necessary in the spring, and the result
was that he broke down and was never
brought to the post during the last sea-
son.
Profting by the experience with Advance
Guard, ii is said that Hermis will receive
light exercise during the cold weather. Her
mis- was a late horse last year, but If
this plan is carried out IL is promised that
he Will not be SO late when the 1904 cam
paign begins.
HenO. the property Of w. S. Fanshawe,
is another grand horse that has been re-
tired TO the stud Some hOrsemen are of
opinion that he will not make a great
success in the stud. His sire, Henry Young,
was a grand race horse and also a good
producer, but CULVER, Heno's dam, was a
Faustus mare. Although she possessed
some wonderful speed, CULVER was not ca
pable of running much over five furlongs
without stopping. For this reason the
breeders do not take kindly to the Faustus
blood, and Heno may, on that account, not
be given much chance as would horse Of
more aristocratic lineage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27

prepared TO say whether or not the sulky
had ball bearings. 1t was one which had
been ordered for The Monk, before Lou
DlIlOn was purchased by him, and with
the understanding that it should be Of the
style used when Maud s. made her record.
lie says that he is satisfied that, ball bear
ings or no ball bearings Lou Dillon can pull
than 2:0S@. and that if the Messrs Bonner
Will grant him the use Of the vehicle next
year ne will demonstrate 1t. 1t is con-
tended that the arrangement attached to the
sulky OF the pacemaker in this particular
instance was more than a dirt fender
- w mile the board of review of the National
Irottlng Association of choice delayed a
decision on the question of registering the
so-called wind shield records, it seems
TO be the consensus of the turf world that
al save the records of Major Delmar and
Frlne Alert, made at the Empire City
track, should stand In the latter instance
there is sufficient dissension of opinion as to
necessitate arbitration.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27
ALL GOOD FIGHTERS
HAVE MECHANICS
Spike Sullivan Got His SObriQuet
from a Remark of Eddie
Burke.

nickname is almost as necessary to a
pugilist as the reputed ability to give and
receive hard punishment, says an exchange.
If a fighter has no sobriquet il can be
taken for granted that he is very young in
the game. The most popular OF pugilistic
pseudonyms is kid" When there is no
other excuse for nickname this is always
used. The fact that the majority Of the
pugs given the nickname kid" has any
thing but kiddish attributes makes no diff
ference whatever. The majority Of Kids
of the latter day bruisers are of the big and
husky sort, prominent among whom are
Kid Lavigne, Kid Carter and Kid Mccoy.
However, there are many among the pro-
fession who have been given more original
handles to their rear names. Spike SulIi-
van got his sobriquet from a remark of
Eddie Burke to Sullivan when Burke was
knocked out in 1895.
still dizzy. That blow felt as though il
was landed with a spike"
Someone who heard the conversation be-
gan calling Sullivan Spike" and il stuck
to him. His first name is properly Will
liam.
Amos Smith was Mysterious Billy"
When he came East from the coast to fight
Tom Williams, of Australia. at Coney
Island in 1892, his promoters made every
effort 10 keep his movements and every
thing pertaining 10 him secret. This caused
him TO be known as the mysterious one
and after he fought Williams and whipped
him so quickly the newspapers began call
ing him Mysterious Billy"
philadelphia Jack O'Brien's name is
correctly Joseph Hagan. The philadelphia
part OF the name was prefixed TO distinguish
linn from other Jack O'Briens Of pugil-
istic turn.
In Kansas City it is generally known that
Tommy Ryan's name is properly Joseph
Young. There are many stories OF how he
happened 10 make the change, but the fol-
lowing is the correct one: Tommy for many
years lived in Syracuse. and il was there
that he began his pugilistic career. At that
time a man by the name Of Thomas Ryan
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27
JEFFRIES IS QUICKER
THIN JACK MUNROE
Chicago News.

Chicago News.
Munroe is about where Jeffries was when
the latter came away from Carson City.
He has this advantage-that he seems 9
more sturdy, reliant rough-shod youth
with a harder life back of him than even
Jeffries went through; that is, a life which
should bring out the strength and give the
body physical stamina. AS far brains
go-and brains are OF immense advantage
i'm the prize ring-J effries is thought 10 be
the shrewder, quicker artist. Munroe, to
the fight followers. seems to be another
edition of Tom Sharkey, except, OF course,
the men are not built alike.
.sNunrOe." says an eastern fight critic.
seems TO be able to take punch and like
all fighters Of his class must take a few in
order TO get in any a clever man. As
far as his offensive work goes in the ring
he looks as bad as ever Sharkey did when
he first began 10 fay his rivals. People
remember his Fitzsimmons fight and the
Choynski battle and what clever men can
do TO that style. When bit excited
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27
Helpful Games, Old and New.
CONTINUED from last week.

Game No. 2-"Old Fourteenth
"Old Fourteenth is the safest opening a
beginner can adopt against a player of
whatever ability. 1t is true that the defense
is well known to professional players, never
theless the conner will find that by practice
he can more easily escape disaster by means
of It's maneuvers than by any other system.
The opening was originally given Game
No. IA in the works of Payne and Sturges.
Some editors affect to despise il to-day be-
cause the lines have been so thoroughly
analysed that the average player can nearly
always depend on drawing either side. The
following game and annotations give the
beginner a pretty fair idea Of the main lines.
Set the men and memorize both game and
notes. Note (e) is the most commonly fol-
lowed branch
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27

Sporting men say that if they allow fifteen
and twenty-round bouts in Boston and six
round contests in Philadelphia and Chicago.
the New York legislators should see to it
that boxing is revived in the metropolis at
least. Senator Frawley says he has good
support for the boxing bill he is TO intro
duce in the New York Legislature. and be-
lieves II will pass. With bouts limited to
six rounds. or perhaps ten rounds. under the
strictest rules, there would be a revival of
interest in boxing In New York that would
pervade all classes Of men. Senator FraW-
ley declares that If his bill becomes a law
the sport will be governed by men OF rec
ognized ability and integrity, and that all
objectionable persons identified with the
game will be barred.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27
PROUD BANTAM WEIGHT
COMES TO HIS GRIEF
Chicago Journal.

Chicago Journal.
lone of the funniest things Of the sea-
son." says Freddie O'Neill, "came off in
Gilmores not long ago. A stocky, sassy
bantamweight who has been beating a lot
of people the last two years, was training
spar with Tell you what says Harry,
do you see that white-haired runt sitting
over there? Well, he thinks he can box a
little. Get him to box and knock his head
off 1t will be a great favor to all of us
If you will do So. With pleasure, says
the bantam. And they coaXed the white
headed boy to spar. The bantam lets go a
terrible swing The little ruDt shifted, got
away from the punch, and let go a one-two.
Down went Mr.. Bantam in a heap. He got
up. swung again, and received about seven
lightning jolts that left him on the can
vas, seeing stars. After they revived him
he came over TO Harry and whispered
What's that fellows name? Who? Him p
saws Harry. oh, yes. His name is jim
my Barry "
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27
QUESTION OF SHIELDS.
Protests Against Fast Records
Nav Settle Dispute.

The action of the sons Of the late Robert
Bonner. who was the owner of Maud g,
2:OSs4. in lodging a protest with the Ameri-
can Trotting Register Association against
the acceptance Of Lou DillOns record of 2:O5
to a high-wheeled suiky will in all proba-
blity bring about early decision of the
wind shield question. The claim is made
by the Messrs. Bonner that the record of
Lou Dillon should not stand for the reasons
that the vehicle used for her trial against
Maud SIS record was provided with ball
bearings and that a sort of wind shield was
attached 20 the sulky pulled by her pace
maker.
Mr. Billings. owner OF Lou Dillon, in
answer To this protest. says that he is not
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27
JAMES HART TALKS
OF LONG SCHEDULE

President Hart. OF the Chicago Microbes.
referring TO the l54-game schedule. said TO
a Chicago reporter:
1T is but natural that the newspapers
have taken the position that the long
schedule was adopted in order TO avoid any
more post-season games with the American
League.
',As a matter OF fact, though. this change
was made strictly for business reasons.
''only the players made any real profit
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27
old line. The combining

CA good. strong old line. The combining
tactics continued.
(d)-Spayth shows draw by lS-l5: the
favor Is all with the Black. however
(el-This move is obviously taken instead
Of 2S-24 to enable White to decoy Black 70
81 The nonbook learner would probably
run in to 81. He should remember that
this move is not safe unless 2S-24 is taken
instead Of 32-1
(f)-This IS forced
(gl-From this point the end game is quite
pretty.
(h)-Necessary, as is obvious
Q)-The amateur may be interested in
knowing the line to he played should White
go H-lS at this point. Here Is A Brooks's
play: 1872. e. So2s, 9-I4, Is-s I3-l7,
So, l0-14, 81 and 1f-lS, forming the draw.
which is the result OF a perfect game
While the above play is simple and old.
IL is printed for the class of amateurs who
find IL difficult TO play the abstruse lines
given In some of the older draughts col
umns. Before long this column will con-
tain more original ramifcations OF the
game.
The following game was the only win
secured by the New York team I'm the recent
New EMBELLISHMENTS match:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27

If the foul strike rule contains so many
Objectionable features as claimed by the
American League contingent. why is 1T that
umpires are a unit for the retention of the
rule? There are all kinds of arguments in
favor of the scheme, and none of those adj
vanced by the opponents is at all strong
Every minor league owner or manager
should be for it. as it helps them run their
teams at a reduced expense. 1t helps the
pitchers and makes a good slab artist of a
man who would only be an ordinary twirler
under the old rule. IL does away with most
of the wrangling with the umpire, and
makes the games clean. There is very little
10 the argument that the rule hurts the
batting averages. y batter makes his bat
ting averages off the hits that he makes
and not off the fouls that are made The
foul strike rule was a decided Improvement
IN the game, and should be kept
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27

In answer to Pulliam's claim that the
foul-striSe rule is part of the peace COM
pact the Cleveland Plain Dealer says:
There is nothing in the new national
agreement which says the leagues must
play under the same rules. 1t merely pro-
vides for a joint meeting of rules commit
tees TO prepare and promugate uniform
playing rules. If these committees are
unable to agree on uniform rules, that is q
problem TO be solved afterward The ma
tional agreement provides for no such
emergency, and the emergency cannot,
therefore, be made violation of the agree
ment."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27

July. The London Harriers, to which club
Shrubb belongs. will probably send several
other athletes. Shrubs strongest Compel
itors in this country will be Alexander
Grant, of the University of Pennsylvania,
holder of the American record for the two
mile run, and w. II. Schutt, of Cornell,
the intercollegiate two-mile champion.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27

kid Blackburn. the Indianapolis colored
lightweight, has added another victory to
his string by defeating Sam Langford, the
Boston fighter who recently got decision
over Joe Cans Blackburn was always
considered a clever boxer and Ii seems as IL
he has developed a good punch since he left
this city.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27

What a pity il is that the New Orleans
bookmakers handle only 5000 day! The
bookies are complaining. and do not seem
TO realize that the public is doing the best
IL can TO help them along. What the book
les handle during the races is just about
$4,000 more than the public handles after
the days racing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27

Munroe swings blindly. At his ease he
has a fairly straight, hard punch, though
he is a bit sewed uD when he starts II and
his body does not seem 10 work with IT, At
swinging he is at his best and like all
swingers takes awful chances by leaving
himself open. II Sharkey has any of his old
time speed he can start swing with Nun
roe and beat him 10 il. IL Sharkey can do
this Jeffries would simply make this miner
look as foolish Gus Rubin did in his
last Frisco fight"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27

James A Hart, president Of the Chicago
National League club, says: IF the
American League is looking for a chance to
get out from under the national agreement
1t can by means of the foul-strike rule
Just as we'll as for any other reason" Harris
opinion Is shared by many other baseball
men and the coming meeting of the joint
committees of the two leagues will be an
interesting one.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27

IL is believed that the protest against
Lou DillOn's sulky record will bring about
q decision the wind shield question,
something that has been anxiously awaited
by hOrsemen. The advocates of the So
called shield used by Lou Dillon in her
trials against the watch claim it did not
help the mare any so far as breaking the
force OF the wind is concerned, as it was
made of iron and perforated to such an ex-
tent that IL would not have been OF any
assistance 10 her except in the matter of
keeping dirt from the runners heels from
hitting her. II Is fact that the vehicle
she drew weighed ten pounds more than
that pulled by Maud S. That Lou Dillon
can pull high-wheel sulky, with or with
out ball bearings. much faster than ever
Maud :. did Is not doubted, and If the
present record OF 2:O5 is successfully cues
TONED she Will no doubt be sent out again
next season 10 do the trick under cOndi-
lions about which no criticism can be made
Trainer Sanders says Lou Dillon can take
the same sulky used by Maud s. and break
the latter's record TO smithereens.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27

San Francisco fight critics believe that
Jack Munroe will defeat Tom Sharkey and
that another championship battle with
Jeffries and Munroe as the principals will
be fought on the coast inside of twelve
months. 1t is also noted that San Francisco
sports would not tolerate q match between
Sharkey and Munroe. Sharkey Is not pop
ular in the far West.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27

Though several st. Louis newspapers are
plugging for Pat DonOvan's retention
leader of the Cardinals, it looks as if he
must 60 a novel excuse for Donovan's
failure has been found by man. He
says that DonOvans $500 salary hurt him.
1t made the entire profession jealous of the
manager and he was knocked on all sides
Yet there are many men in baseball who
would stand for the knocks" in order TO
draw that much salary.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27

President Ban Johnson has made his usual
cry against rOwdy ball JOhnson's cam
paigns against rowdyism are started about
this time OF year and when the playing
season arrives he is too busy with other
matters 10 remember his war cry.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27

(a)-This is the most confining of the
Black replies at this point. J. L. Richmond
says: This move. when properly followed
up, allows White little scope for variety
and may. on that account. be recommended
to young players"
OLA favorite line with Sturges. Ander-
son preferred TO form up somewhat DIFF
ferently by Lie, arriving at the same posi-
ton.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27

The Vice President of the United States
gets 5000 year less than the president of
the American League. But the Vice Presi-
dent does not have TO suffer the ordeal of
refusing a 5000 cash present.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27

The man who knows the lighting game
well enough 10 referee an important bout is
open 10 criticism at all times. even though
II might be very unjust. Eddie Graney
OF San Francisco, loves the boxing sport
and for that reason makes target out OF
himself II is not because of the money
paid him for officiating. as he owns several
blacksmith shops that are big paying prop
ositions. Maybe some time he will decide
that he cares no further TO be made the
brunt Of some lighters animosity. and will
forever renounce the thankless job. When
he does the fairest and best of California
referees steps down and ont Refereeing
a BEST Is a poor chance. Not one out OF
every ten who attends a fight knows the
rules. and In consequence they are all the
time shouting advice or some kind at the
referee They don't realize how ridiculous
they make themselves appear 10 one who
knows at ieast little about Judging a con-
test. This WAS noticed at many OF the con-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27

A few Eastern sporting writer's believe
that Sharkey has no intention Of entering the
ring with MunrOe They say the sailor
agreed TO fight the miner SO as To get a
little cheap advertising for himself Sharkey
has never been great fighter since he
was defeated by Jeffries, but IL is believed
he is sincere In his desire TO meet MunrOe.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27

A State exchange remarks: Maria had a
little calf-and how that girl did hate 1t!
She joined the girls gymnasium class to
try and cultivate iti'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27

Hickey's chances for reelection at the
American Association meeting in Chicago
tomorrow are as small as the odds posted
on favOriteS in Cumberland.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27

tests held in Indianapolis When clever
little fellows were boxing under straight
rules and hit in cliDches there would be
men in the crowd who would yell foul"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27

1t was hoped that the cold weather would
freeze the kickers against the foul strike
rule, but II seems they can't be chilled.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27
The Journals DEPARTMENT
for the amateur Checkeyzst
OBJECTS.
To popularize the game Of draughts.

the gar o
o the
furnish apt Hustat Of the OF draus
TO Con1ibu
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position la
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-27
SPORTING EDITORIAL PAGE

Telephone Calls for the Sporting Department;
No S6-Both Old and New.
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The sPORTING sECTlON OF THE SUNDAY JOURNAL

The SPORTING SECTION OF THE SUNDAY JOURNAL
Can be found at the following places:
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Hotel. Dearborn station News stand
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Grand Hotel.
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OF Third and jefferson streets. and Bluefeld
Bros sf2 West Market street
ST. LcUIS-Union News Company. Union Depot.
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House. Fairfax Hotel Willard Hotel.
DENVER. Col-Louthain & Jackson. Fifteenth
and Lawrence streets and A. Smith, 1901
Champa street.
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street
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street
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street
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Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1903-01-17

with lace. After leaving Cincinnati,
Miss Thomas missed the corset and
called upon the maid for explanation.
The maid said she was sure she had
packed it. Inquiry was made of the
hotel people, but it had not been
seen Miss Thomas always was
anxious to solve the mystery of the
eorsets disappearance, and when her,
father, Gen. Samuel Thomas, went to
Cincinnati year later she asked him
to inquire further at the hotel about
it He did so.
The clerk looked dazed for min
ute and then burst out:
Then you don't know that that
corset has separated most devoted
couple and that a lawyer is now here
getting evidence upon which to base
separation suit"
Gen. Thomas was amazed and
eagerly listened TO the story of the
adventures of the missing treasure.
When Miss Thomas left her room at
the hotel her maid left the corset
in the wardrobe. The next dav a
travelling man from Brooklyn occu-
pied the room. He was suddenly
called away, and left orders with the
clerk to have his trunk packed with
all his possessions in the room and
sent to his Brooklyn home. A por-
ter, coming across the corset, packed
that, so that when the young wife
unpacked the trunk In BROOKLYN the
first thing that met her eyes was the
corset Explanations didn't gov
with the wife. There was a quarrel
and she went home to her mother.
When Mrs. Beelman learned of this
she wrote to the wife, telling who
she was and how she had lost tho
corset. The wife was obdurate. and
would net accept an explanation I'M
Til Mrs. Beekman called on her
short time ago and convinced her of
her husbands incidence.