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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13
GRAND AMERICAN
HANDICAP.

The indianapolis Gun Club is to be con-
graduated on securing the Grand Ameri-
can handicap for 1904 The Interstate
Shooting Association, which controls the
American tournament. has decided that the
big tourney is to be held in this city next
spring. The Grand American handicap is
the greatest shooting event in the world
and the next tournament will be the great
est ever held. The Indianapolis Gun Club
is less than nine months old, but 1t has
the largest membership, with possibly the
exception of one or two clubs, of any or
ganization in the country, and It's MEM
bership Is composed of the best professional
and amateur shooters I'm this city. State
and country and prominent business men.
Before the clubhouse was finished, the club
secured the Indiana State tournament Tor
1904, which is the most important tourney
In the State and ranks second TO the
national shoot. The State tournament is
set for June and 9. 1904. but 1t may be held
cides to hold the Grand American handi-
cap in June of next year. The Indianapo-
lis Gun Club did not secure the coveted
Grand American handicap without oppO-
Denver Gun Club bid strongly for the
event. The st. Louis club claimed that the
tourney should go to that city In view C Of
offered $500, to be added to the most im-
portant events If the handicap should be
awarded to st LOUIS The h Pe tnsy club
not considered. The Indianapolis club Of
fered no added purses. but ii had the CO.
operation or about one hundred OF the most
prominent shooters of the country, and the
Interstate Association considered the APP
pNcation. II ST. Louis business men were
willing to donate a handsome sum to be
added to the purses, 1t seems as If the bus
mess men and the hotels of this city should
contribute a suitable purse to be added to
one of the events. If the Indianapolis Gun
Club makes the tournament a big success 1T
has every assurance that the Grand Amer
lean handicap will be given to this city
for several years to come. 1t is quite
probable that the big shoot will be made an
international tournament, so as TO induce
the foreign shooters coming to this country
next year TO participate. This could be
done by giving such event in connection
with the Grand American handicap, the
latter being open to American shooters
only With nearly 500 shooters in the city
during the tournament there promises TO be
lively times on the firing line Success TO
the Indianapolis Gun Club and the Grand
American handfcan.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13
WIND SHIELDS.

An effort is to be made to have the won
derful miles made. by Lou Dillon, Major
Delmar, Dan Patch. Prince Alert, Darrell
and other lesser lights placed under sort
of ban in the forthcoming Year Book. Why
such a determined attempt to discredit the
marvellous performances of the past season
should be made is difficult to understand.
But the fact is, lot of men are working
hard to have the records dsallowed, while
others want them designated as made be-
hind pace or wind shield The Board of Re-
view of the National Trotting Association
refused to make a ruling on the matter, but
adopted a resolution which reserves the
question as to the proper classification of
the time performances made under unusual
conditions over it's tracks. This leaves the
question open for discussion another month
and in that time 1t will be well threshed
over. Public agitation Will do little harm
and may give the mosseacks grain OF
satisfaction. In the end ii will be found
that this is an age of progression and that
the 1:5S1s of Lou Dillon and the 1854 of
Dan Patch will go down in the official rec
ords as the present champions of their gait
This wind shield" controversy can be
judged from many points of view. and
much has been written and said for and
against the use OF the new device. 1t seems
safe to predict, however, that windshield
time will ultimately become a part of
future records. just the same as the classifi-
cation was made when the pneumatic tired
wheel vehicle.
If this is done, and ii would no doubt
meet with the approval of thousands of the
closest followers of the sport, almost every
record made since the time Nancy Hanks
pulled a low-wheeled sulky a mile i'm 2:04
will have to be weeded out and placed in a
class by themselves. Maud s., 2:0S%; Alix,
2:O3A, and Nancy Hanks were record hold
ers which made their marks without the
aid of the wind shield" device or the as
sistance OF a pacemaker. The Abbott, 2:0314
Cresceus. 1884, and Lou Dillon, 1:5S1a, the
champions In the trotting class, and Dan
Patch, 1851; Prince Alert. 1857, and Darrell
2:00A. the star performers among the pac-
ers, were all paced by runners when they
made their world records. and their sulkies
were fitted with wind shields.
At Memphis, the use OF the wind shield
was haired, but the sulkies pulled by the
runners were rugged with small wire shields
under the axles, which, IL was claimed
were used simply TO keep the dirt thrown
up by the feet of the runner In front out OF
the face of the trotter. But in all trials the
runner was used as pacemaker, and there
seems to be no good reason why these rec
ords should not be classed separately, just
the same as the best time made by bicy-
clsts with or without pace.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13
EXPECTS TO DO Il
MILE IN FORTY FLAT
Barney Oldheld Will Make a New
Mark on Straightaway
Course.

San Francisco Chronicle.
Zone OF these days there will be a little
flaw In piece of steel and after the agony
is all over-it will not take more than the
tick OF watch-people will say: WELL
when he hit the fence he was going some I"
This is the way Barney Oldfield. the most
daring racer that ever sat over four
wheels, propelled by any kind of power
sums up in one sweep the possibilities of
his own future and the dangers attached
to high-speed automobile racing.
ut will be a perfect piece of steel, you
understand" Oldheld added, with just the
suggestion of a smile, but there will be
little flaw in it. A little one is all that will
be needed"
Oldield stopped over in San Francisco
for day during the week on his return
to the East. after clipping clean second
from the mile record at Los Angeles. He
talked freely of his plans and his ambi-
tions. the most far-reaching of which is to
do the mile in the incredible time Of forty
seconds fiat.
1.-The big Bullet has never been thrown
wide open,' he explained, because 1t has
never been tried on straightaway course
No one knows what will happen when it is.
1t may cut the records in half and 1t may
go up in the air and scatter itself around
the scenery in small pieces. One thing
certain is that it is the fastest thing on
four wheels and L am sure that / can get to
course. l will want a mile to start mile
for the record and mile for stopping the
machine"
With all his daring and apparent absence
of fear he shoots around turns under
the minute mark, the champion is keenly
conscious of the risks he takes. Very fire.
quently casual remarks slip into his talk
which show that he has a realization OF
dangers.
II will do a mile in 40 fat" he said, eff
/ live long enough. OF course, that's a
thing which neither you nor / know about
If 1 am going to do II. the trick will have
to be turned within the next year, for then
1 am going to retire It's all right to be
known as the champion automobile driver
of the world-its all very pleasant to hear
the cheers of such crowds as gather at the
Empire City track, New York-to feel that
you have gone faster than any man in the
world ever went before and lived to read
about ii in the papers, but another year
Will be enough for me. 1 have mining in
terests in Colorado which will receive my
attention after that.
"It can be stated as a certainty that L
will try out the big Bullet the Ormond-
Daytona beach course. Whether this will
be at the race meet in January or whether
it will come later L do not know. L have
very little to say about that If Alexander
Winton, with whom / am under contract
wants me to take part in the race, / will;
otherwise / will be the feature OF a series
of exhibitions apart from the meet
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13
YOUNG CORBETT SHOULD
WIN

Young Corbett. present featherweight
champion. and Eddie Hanlon, the Call
fornia phenom. will meet in a twenty-round
battle i'm San Francisco on Dec. %. Young
Corbett has opened a to 2 favorite over
Hanlon. and there is not much prospect of
a change in this price at any time. al
though Hanlon is a top-notch favorite on
the coast. COrbett has whipped Terry Nc
Govern twice and the late whirlwind has
chopped down practically all other aspir-
ants for the featherweight title. From this
line of dope it looks as though Young Cor
belt should be a red-hot favorite. but it Is
pretty safe to predict that many bets will
be made on Hanlon If Corbett trains well.
and reports from the coast state that he is
rapidly getting into condition. there is no
doubt that the wise money will go down on
him and that will mean the big bets, but
the fan who bets a few dollars and takes
bunch rather than the dope will be with
'Hanlon. Corbett is very confident or WIN
ming. as he has been in all his fights since
ne defeated McGovern the first time. but in
spite of his confidence ii must be admitted
that he is going up against tough young
ster with a chance. There is no reason to
believe Young Corbett has gone back since
he defeated McGOvern the second time; In
fact, everything indicates that he is now In
his prime. Hanlon is a conner. and coming
fast, and he may be well enough along In
his career to land the championship In the
coming fight.
When Hanlon Travelled to the limit on a
previous meeting with Young Corbett II
was the first time he had ever been up
against a man in the championship class,
and he deserved and received a great deal
of credit for the showing he made. Since
then he has shown great deal of improve
ment. His best fight was against Benny
Yanger. Yanger has knocked Young Cor
bett out and on the strength of Hanlon's
showing against the Chicago boy many OF
the critics believe Hanlon will win out
When using this line of dope 1t must not be
overlooked that Yanger went to Denver TO
fight a return match. and in this received
the worst beating that he has ever had in
his career, and would have been knocked
out had Corbett taken advantage of the
condition that Yanger was I'm. To offset the
dope favorable to Hanlon In his first en-
counter with Young Corbett II must be adj
mitted that he caught the champion out of
condition. Corbett, in condition and out of
condition is a different man and Hanlon is
likely to discover the fact when they come
together again.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13
TIME IS NOW RIPE
FOR CONSOLIDATION
Columbus Dispatch.

Columbus Dispatch.
Baseball writers have at last become
thoroughly aroused as TO the Importance of
the pending deal by which the American
Association may go out of existence and a
new circuit consisting of Columbus. Indian
apolis, Louisville and Toledo in the West
and Buffalo. Toronto. Baltimore and Jersey
City in the East be formed.
Ii is a piece of baseball business which,
If carried through. will mean the best
minor league circuit that has been
formed 1t will, among other things, be in
the heart of major league territory, will in
clude at least four cities which have had
major league baseball before, and in add-
ton have the advantage of a circuit which
is compact, easy of access for visiting
clubs and with population larger than
any present minor league circuit to draw
from.
There seems to be little lethargy on the
part of the magnates in control at Column
bus, Louisville, indianapolis and Toledo to
make this change effective in 1904. There is
talk of such a move in 1905. but the time is
ripe now that a wait of year will be the
worst kind OF policy Inc old adage,
ularly good in this case. week ago the
Dispatch pointed out the situation in the
East and the West Both the Western
Leagues and the Eastern League are cast
ing about for new cities for their circuit,
and if there ever was an opportunity for
Columbus TO get into n better league which
will not cost more and afford better returns
the opportunity is knocking at our door
now 1t may mean little hardship for the
Western end of the American Association,
and il may mean a little persuasion to get
the deal through, but the men who have
fought the battles for the American Asso-
citation, aided by splendid help in the East,
ought to make this fight success. There
is little sentiment in baseball. Its business
methods are also peculiar. Magnates are
generally looking out for themselves, and
they have to in this business. If Columbus
and Louisville along with the other two
cities mentioned, can do better in the East
ern circuit they ought 10 take the chance
now offered them. They owe ii to their pa
irons for recognition. This paper aided
materially in that fight when foes were nu-
merous. Columbus has had some hard
knocks however, from some association
quarters and has received some deals from
magnates in the Northwest which are still
sore spots for the fans. There is now the
feeling here TO look out for Columbus first
and the association afterward. And, again.
~ there is a chance for something better
here the Dispatch is the first paper to ask
for il. 1t helped in the fight for the Amer
lean Association because the old league in
which the Columbus club was a part was
defunct and not giving the class OF baseball
which a good town like this city deserves
Now another step may be taken IL the
proper fight Is made and strong pull now
would place Columbus in a better baseball
circuit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13

II Henry Placke. who claims 10 be cham
pion Of Holland. really has desire to fight
James ]. Jeffries some one should notify
the humane society. Placke may be cham
pion of Holland and boxing instructor for
the nobility. but he evidently has little idea
OF what he would be up against were he to
face Jeffries I'm the roped arena. The fight
Ing colony and authorities i'm this country
know nothing of Plackes ability but IL is
hard to figure him a championship pos
eibility In view OF the fact that he has new
met any men OF great prominence.
Teaching members Of the royal family now
20 side step and counter Is quite different
from meeting real champion. If Placke
has the ability and should come to this
country and dispose of a few second-raters
a match between him and Jeffries would
prove of great interest Until he shows his
worth the fight critics will not consider him
seriouSlY
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13

Many people will be surprised 10 learn
that the fastest trotters which this country
has produced have been bred in California.
The twelve trotters which are alive to-day
are: Lou Dillon, 1:5SIz. by Sidney Dillon;
Major Delmar 1884. by Delmar; Cresceus,
1:593., by Robert McGreegor: The Abbott
Nancy Hanks, 2:0i. by Happy Medium; John
A. McKerron. 2:0i& by Nutwood Wilkes;
Azote. 2:0i%, by Whips: Directum, 2O5A
by Director; Lord Derby, 2:05%. by Mann
brine King; The Monk 2:O52 by Chimes:
Fantasy. 2:06. by Chimes. Eight out OF the
twelve trace TO California. Four were bred
and raised in the State, while four others
are the get OF California horses. Three
The Abbott. The Monk and Fantasy-are
the get OF Chimes while sons OF Elec-
tioneer. the horse which established the
fame OF Palo Alto, are responsible for five.
This is. indeed. a grand showing for the
breeders OF California.-The Rider and
Driver.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13

Horses, especially thoroughbreds, have
their Municipalities as we'll human be-
ings, and a starter must become acquainted
with them. This applies more especially 10
the animal commonly known in racing par
lance as a bad actor; in other words, horse
inclined To kick. bite, wheel and rear and
make himself generally obnoxious and dan
gerous. This kind of a brute must be
placed by the starter in a position at the
post where he can do no harm To himself
or rider. and more particularly 10 the other
horses and riders In the race.
"A good starter after finding that horse
is a crank. should insist that his entry be
refused until he is properly schooled TO the
ponds also on the starters assistants, a
most important adjunct of success With
a good assistant TO help him, a starter
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13

II seems as IL the American Bowling
Congress officers, at least those who are
directly connected with manufacturing con-
Germs. desire to place queer construction
on the A. B. c. constitution adopted at the
Indianapolis convention last winter The
constitution states that clubs desiring to
enter national tournaments shall be men,
bers OF local associations, but few cities,
do not seem inclined to pay the 81 dues,
and In order TO cater TO them and for fear
CT losing their entries, Sam Kari, secre-
tary of the A. b. c., and incidentally q
representative of a bowling goods manu-
featuring concern, has stated that clubs
can enter the tournament without belong
ing to local associations. but they would
have no vote in the A. b. G. convention
This looks like cOmmercialism is still ruling
the affairs OF the A. Il. c..
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13

National League magnates gave out the
statement last week during the annual
meeting that there was no probability of
the National and American leagues con-
solidating or merging into a twelve-club
organization. The National League club
owners. no doubt. realize that some
OF their American League oppon-
ents have just about reached the linn
n OF their financial resources and by wait
ing another year a merger could be brought
about that would save an enormous ex-
pense. When the National League reduced
Its organization from a twelve-club TO an
eignt-club circuit IL cost $4,000 and all OF
the Indebtedness has not been wiped out
To merge the two leagues now the Ameri-
can would no doubt insist upon being paid
q big bonus even should an alleged equi-
table basis be determined by representa-
tiyes OF the two organizations. The Ameri-
can League has spent in the neighborhood
OF $4,000 on its New York plant and the
men who have been the angels" would
have TO be reimbursed for their big outlay
II the leagues were To merge their interests
That is only one item that would have to
be taken care OF. Opposing interests I'm all
OF the cities where there are two clubs
BouId have to be settled eQuitably and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13

Minnesota football officials deny that Bob
FitzsimInons Is to be offered the position of
football trainer and athletic director OF the
University OF Minnesota. The report was
surely food for thought for Michigan play
ers. Yost may secure Jeffries or Corbett or
some other athletic director" From the re-
ports given out by Michigan men after the
game with Minnesota this fall IL is hard to
realize Just why the men In the Northwest
need F'ftzsimmOns
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13

Wire face protectors now worn by a few
OF the polo goal tenders are far from being
artistic, but 1t is better TO have a full set of
teeth and a sound face than to be battle
SCARED stopping terrific drives with the
nose or mouth
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13

Nothing quite so touching appeared in the
fight news last week as the statement that
Corbett would not fight Fitzsimmons be-
cause the latter acknowledged he was get
ting old. When did James Jaw Corbett be-
come stricken with the idea that IL would
be crime to meet a man in the ring who
once sent him to dreamland? II is 10 to 1
that Corbett would jump at a big purse to
fight Lanky Bob unless, of course, he is
afraid of the Cornishman
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13

The Indianapolis Racing Association
should be encouraged in its efforts to give
Indianapolis lovers Of running and harness
races two good meets next summer. The
association has given two combination
meets. The first one was a success but the
last did not net the stockholders any
profit. The association Is determined TO Of
fer purses and stakes that will attract the
best class OF entries for both meets. There
should be a merchants stake, q brewery
stake. a hotel stake. an interurban stake
and few others for both the runners and
harness horses. The association is TO be
commended for its policy of deciding 10
give an exclusive running meet and an ex-
elusive harness meet. The two classes don't
mix very well. Those who follow the ponies
care little for the trotters and PAGERS and
the same can be said of the followers OF
the harness brigade. BY giving two meets
both classes will be satisfied and the as
ISOLATION will profit.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13

Joe Cans and Kid Blackburn will fight for
the lightweight championship at Baltimore,
Dec. Is. The battle is to be fifteen rounds at
iSS pounds and at the end the public will
know whether Blackburn's victory over the
champion in Philadelphia short time since
was a huke
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13

Great pressure is being brought to bear on
Champion Jcffries to have him meet Jack
johnson, the colored heavyweight. Jeffries
has drawn the color line. but if the induce
ments are great enough he may be per-
suaded to land his glove on the ebony
mans law
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13

To be "in right is the key note of sue
cess. while to be ''in wrong causes many
disappointments and harsh words. The box
ms promoters at Grand Rapids were lin
wrong" and they could not secure a permit
for the o Keefe-Gardner bout.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13

neither league is in a condition just at
present to pay out enormous sum- There
are club owners In both organizations that
would like to see a consolidation, but they
may have to wait year two
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13

The members of the Druggists Bowling
League could make ten strike with news
paper men by having some one tabulate
their scores every Tuesday evening.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13

1t is TO be hoped that the young women
now playing basketball will adopt some
kind OF headgear that will protect their
tresses from being a temptation for their
opponents.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13
BEN ID. crosse. Sporting Editor

Too frequent pulling of corks will cause
"corks'' TO be pulled too frequently. This
applies to polo players as we'll as other ath-
tefQa
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13

Since the football warriors have visited
tonsorial parlors II is a hard matter to dis
tinguish a gridiron hero from ordinary
student. Time will even all matters.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-13

When Benny Yanger met Hughey Murphy
in Chicago last week 1t was a war Of ma
tions. The Italian disposed of the Irishman
in three rounds