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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20
|BASKETBALLG GAMES
IN GIRLS SCHOOLS

Nixola Greeley Smith. in The Illustrated
Sporting News.
The popularity Of basketball among young
women is increased largely by the fact that
1t can be practiced in or out of doors, and
that it is played with a sphere bearing a
marked resemblance to football: for
though the admirers of the latter game at
first smiled pityingly on the mlder sport
where the ball is passed with the hand
referring to the players derisively as bean
baggers," even they have come TO realize
that basketball involves some lively scrim-
images at times, and calls for hard practice
and special qualifications for those who
would excel IN it.
The school championship in women's bas-
ketball is held by the New York Normal
College team, which last year defeated
Barnard, Adeiphi, Erasmus. and many high
school teams and the lesser institutions
The students of Normal College play with
mems rules. They have man coach, and
so regularly into training at the opening OF
the basketball season. Interest in the game
is widespread throughout the college. and
there are always fifty or sixty eager candi-
dates for the varsity team These are
organized into scrub teams and subjected
10 repeated trial games. till the best five
have been selected TO play for the college.
These five are obliged TO practice daily
to walk every afternoon TO drink milk or
cocoa, and eat only toast for breakfast
and-greatest and most trying ordeal of ali
ARC solemnly pledged TO abjure the thing
dearest to the schoolgirl palate. For under
no circumstances may the varsity team
eat fudge. The enforcement OF this regu-
Iation is the greatest difficulty which Miss
Jeanette Engle, the pretty captain of the
team, has TO contend with; for. she declares,
the other students. knowing of the ban. de-
- q Ia In hg ~ ~ fnx~
cake with fudge filing for the four Spartan
young women. These cakes, passed at the
Normal spreads" are so delicious that to
tude.
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HOW He JUDGES FLIES.
Willie Keller Says 1t Is by the
Crack of the Bat.

Wee Willie Keller, who plays right field
for the New York Americans, and who re-
ceives the modest pittance of $4,000 a sea-
son-fve months labor-because he is the
best run-getting batter in the geschaft.
thinks more of his ability fielder than
he does OF his stick work. says the Morn
ing Telegraph.
Willie-his front name is Wilfred-has a
level head. but occasionally gets outside of
one of those uncooked No. pellets.
Judging a fly ball." he said. lis more a
job for the ear than the eye. / can tell by
the sound Of the impact with the bat about
where the fly will drop. L listen for the
whack, and the moment / hear ii l know
whether or not the ball is coming my way
and just in what particular part of right
garden il will come down. i don't watch
the ball. but run for the spot and get under
il in time to make the putout."
And Willie tells this without altering the
natural repose of his Irish face.
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II has been I'm just such instances where
serious results have attended bouts. Princl-
pals in important battles seldom suffer PAD
effects from punishment received In the
ring. while the little fellows in preliminary
nary fighters never train conscientiously for
their contests and seldom are in fit condi-
ton for hard battle. IL is these lads VINO
should receive the attention of the exam
lining physicians, and should they be unit
Tor a contest they should not be allowed 10
enter the ring. Principals in main bouts
should also be thoroughly examined, but IN
the majority of cases they are trained TO the
hour and fit TO stand hard punishment.
Philadelphia boxing clubs have put ban
on several good fighters because they are
not in good physical condition.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20
THE ART OF FENCING
ONE OF OLDEST SPORTS

The Illustrated Sporting News.
The art of fencing Is one of the Oldest OF
the many sports handed down to us by our
forefathers. When fencing first came into
use agility with the rapier was the means
of protecting homes, honor and rights. 1t
became gradually recognized among ma
tions of the earth as the principal feature
of offense and defense Even now fencing
is recognized among several of the nations
of Europe as the means of settling ques-
tons of honor.
To be successful with the foils it is neces-
sary for one to be trained like the modern
athlete. The eye must be keen; the brain
active; one must be always on the alert;
the muscles must be flexible and plant. In
every respect II is necessary that the body
be in the most excellent physical condition
1t is essential for a successful fencer to be
ready to take advantage of the least OPP
portunity offered to him by his opponent.
Skill at the game is the result of months
and years of constant practice. Many of
our modern fencers have taken courses
ranging anywhere from two to Ave years
before they have considered themselves
equipped and qualified to be considered a
master in the art In the armies of the
civilized world hundreds of officers have
become experts, but not before they have
endured the monotonous practice of years
in the different armorieS or barracks where
they have been stationed, and not without
earnest, persistent work and training.
To the casual observer a fencing bout
seems but a series of lunges and parties.
He hardly appreciates the mental strain,
the agility and the alertness necessary for
the contestant to take advantage of an OPP
ponentS weaknesses, or to trick him to
some movement by which his guard may
be penetrated.
Fencing is sport which few men and
fewer women have mastered. The art
nowadays requires too much time and too
much physical training to become generally
popular with the average American ath-
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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20
GOOD HARNESS RACING.

The Indianapolis Racing Association has
decided to give two race meets next sum-
mer, a six-day meet for the runners ana
one Of five days for the harness horses
Large stakes and purses will be onered,
and the association hopes to attract the
owners OF the best horses in both the run
ming and harness classes. The association
is handicapped because it is not member
OF the Western Jockey Club, so as 10 Sc
cure dates under the jurisdiction OF the
club for its running meet and because it is
not a member Of harness circuit 1t is
hoped to offset the disadvantages in both
cases by Offering very liberal purses and
stakes The owners of stables of good
thoroughbreds can be induced to come to
this city If the association offers proper
inducements in the way of money. But
the harness meet is quite a different propo-
sition, and to make the trotting and pac-
ing meet a success it is necessary TO be-
come a member of harness circuit AMI
secure the entries OF the horses that are
campaigned through the season. The asso-
citation has little hopes of joining the Grand
Circuit this year, but 1t may apply for
dates in the gas belt circuit. The success
Of the meet next year will mean much
to the harness racing in Indianapolis. II
proper encouragement is shown the asso-
citation intends to ask for dates in the
Grand Circuit for 1905. 1t is quite probable
that prominent Indiana breeders will be
asked TO subscribe for stock in the associa-
ton as to make a Grand Circuit meet
a success. The breeding interests in In
diana represent hundreds of thousands OF
dollars, and this State Is recognized as one
of the most prominent in producing first
class harness horses. Indianapolis should
have representative harness meet every
year, and if the Indianapolis Racing As
cult for dates it should be encouraged by
the lovers of horse racing I'm this city
and State, and the prominent breeders
should aid the association in every possible
manner.
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horses, and so races at ten pounds under
the scale and at special selling weights are
arranged.
AS showing what chances there are abroad
Ii is to be noted that nine American Jockeys
earned 100000 on the French turf last sea-
son, collectively. They were G.. Thompson.
Henry Shields. Nash Turner, Jay Ransch.
Winnie OConnor. Charley Thorpe, Ben
Wrigly. A. Mcintyre and J. MeGinn- In
England the Americans had a bad season,
although Maher and Lyme were well placed.
In Austria Taral and other Americans were
favorites. and in Russia Mitchell and other
Americans rode most of the winners.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

pleted you will find yourself in possession
OF one of the best ''draughts guides" pub
lished.
Indiana players. and our old friends. L.
NJ Stearns, OF West Derry, ~. H, George
Pierce. of Minneapolis. Mimi. and other
masters. are cordially invited TO brighten
our column with games. problems and
news. We shall be glad TO have new
analyses upon the older and more popular
openings. The single corner, fife and
'old fourteenth gambits viii be especially
interesting to our amateurs.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

James Jaw Corbett remarked in Boston,
last week, that he did not care to fight
Fitzsimmons. not that he has any doubts of
the outcome, but feared that the affair
would not be a financial success. Corbett
may labor under an idea that there would
be no doubt as to the winner, but there are
many who believe that TIE Cornishman
could come very near duplicating the trick
he accomplished at Carson City on a memoir
able st. Patricks day. 1t will be remem-
bered that Corbett said no man living could
TO understand why he should crave another
match with the champion. One OF his rea-
sons for desiring another match with jeff
rfes is because he feels that he would have
a better chance with him now than he did
In August: as he Is better acquainted with
his style and ability. He might have added
that he would be satisfied with the induce
ments that might be offered for him to fight
Jeff again in st. Louis next year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

How it must have shocked Ban Johnson S
pride to be offered Christmas present of
5000 by the American League club owners
directly after they had added $500 to his
annual salary, making it $4,000 a year.
Johnson refused the present so strongly that
the magnates thought he was on the square
and the offer was withdrawn. Maybe Ban
wanted to be cOaxed too much.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

A bill Is to be introduced in the New York
Assembly, in January, to legalize boxing in
that State. Joe Humphrey, Sam Harris $
first lieutenant, is preparing the measure.
and he says Senator Frawley will introduce
1t. In view OF the recent expose by Abe At
tell in which he said Humphrey tried to in
duce him TO fake a match with Terry Nc
Govern. il is to be hoped the new measure
will contain a clause that would prohibit
any collision between fighters if the bin
should pass.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

There may be a few warm arguments re-
sulting from the recent decision by the ma
tionaI commission whereby club may re-
serve a player providing the contract con-
tains no reserve clause unless he can pro-
duce written agreement that he was not to
be reserved. Past experience has taught the
club owners that verbal agreements have
been abused and misunderstood and every
thing must be in writing. 1t is better for all
r.lad
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Joe Grim has been barred in Philadelphia.

Joe Grim has been barred In Philadelphia.
He made a miserable showing in Chicago
against Hugo Kelly, but still the Detroit
fight fans are anxious to see the human
punching bag. II Larry Temple whips Joe
walcott in Boston. on Dec. 20, he Is TO be
given a match with Grim before Detroit
club Not wishing Grim any bad luck IL is
still to De hoped that some one will soon
take the lighting aspirations out of him. III
ne were clever and good fighter, instead
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

There will be many baseball man who
will be sorry to see Charles Babb leave the
New York team. Babb played an excellent
game last year. although it was his first
season in the big league. The Giants have
secured a good man I'm Dahlen to take
Babb's place. Dalrlen has had more expert
ence and McGraw believe he Will be able 10
deliver Just the right kind OF goods.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

Walter Eckersall has returned TO the Ma
room camp and there is joy In Chicago Uni
versity. 1t is said that he divided his atten-
ton during the first day OF his return TO the
university between his civics class and bill
lizards. Learning how to nurse the worries
has become quite essential in the study or
economies and sociology.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

The Charlottesville Y. NJ. c. A. team
committed twenty-four fouls in the game
against Terre Haute Y. NJ. c. A. last Friday
evening. They have officials in the classic
western Indiana city who believe in trying
TO eliminate all unfair playing. The game
can be made spirited and exciting enough
without continual fouling and Ii would be
we'll for the game IL the City Basketball
League officials In indianapolis would penal
fze the pIayers a little more.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

There is a possibility of a great advance
In the price of ammonia, kid" Mccoy
wants to box Jack Root again as he be-
lieves Roots victory over him was fiuke.
According to stories sent out from Detroit
when the two men clashed in that city Nc
Coy's seconds had playful habit OF dash
ing ammonia on Root in the hope Of blind
Ing him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

Richmond's Fighting Five has been re-
pulsed several times OF late, and it begins to
look as IL the Quakers will soon see another
club two between them and the top rung
of the ladder.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

Jeffries has very industrious press agent.
The champion knocked out his sparring
partner during a warming-up bout In Boston
the other night Just to square himself Jefr
said IL was all due TO his fOrgetfulneSS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

The Anderson team is coming fast. 1t got
away badly. but Wodtke has taken on full
head of steam and promises to soon elevate
his Brownie aggregation from the bottom
floor.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

Tom O'Rourke must try again. He hoped
20 develop man that could whip Jeffries,
but I'm Limerick he has a poor proposition
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20
EDITORIAL PACE

Telephone Calls for the Sporting Department:
No. S0-Both Old and New.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

The Eastern Jockey Club will, no doubt.
do away with the managers OF jockeys next
season, and the day of high salaries among
riders has also seen its day. II is the mil
lionaire owners who control the Jockey Club.
and they have combined to have no more
dealings with managers OF star riders.
There will be no more bidding up of sala-
ries, and riders like Odom, T. Burns. Gan
non. Fuller. ONeil and pullman will not
get the big plums they have had in the
past. This may drive some OF these Jockeys
abroad, but the millonaires have declared
they will hire inexperienced riders. who will
obey the orders OF the trainers and develop
their own talent IL Will be quite interest
ing 10 wait and see IL the threat is carried
out. IL is extremely doubtful as the jeal-
ousy is too great among the big owners,
and should some OF them be unable TO de-
velop a good boy, they would quickly make
an effort to engage competent rider at any
cost in order TO keep up with their rivals.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20

The fact that those interested in boxing
are striving TO put about the sport every
safeguard possible. is having its good effect.
and the result is bound 10 be that the OPP
position To the sport will be Iessened all over
the country. Boxing clubs have been too lax
In signing players who were not In the best
physical condition. Some clubs employed a
physician 20 examine the men and In many
cases the examinations were not thorough.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-20
THE SPORTING SECTION OF THE SUNDAY JOURSA

Can be found at the following places:
NEW YORK-Astor House.
CHICAGO-Palmer House, Auditorium Annex
Hotel. Dearborn Station News stand.
CINCINNATI. r. Hawley Co., Arcade.
Grand Hotel
LOUISNILLE-C. T. Deering. northwest corner
or Third and Jefferson streets, and Bluefeld
Bros, Az West Market street.
ST. LOUIS-Union News Company. Union Depot
WASHINGTON. u. C.-Riggs House, Ebbitt
House. Fairfax Hotel. Willard Hotel
and Lawrence streets. and A. Smith, 1901
Champa street
DAYTON. OIL. " wiIke. 20 South Jefferson
street.
COLUMBUS. O.-viaduct News Stand. $50 High
street
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ALMOST A RIOT
Several LumberjackS at Camp
Near Mallard Break
Quarantine.
DR.. BIakeslee Called to That Place
Yesterday to Quiet the
Situation.

The men in headquarters camp
near Mallard, who have been IN
quarantine for the past ten5days,
broke quarantine yesterday and
proceeded to northumberland
by loading upon squirrel whisky.
They took handcars and rode to
Mallard, defylng the authorities
Of that place, and proceeded to
run the town. Dr.. Blalleslee,
accompanied by Dr.. Brown of
Farley, left for the scene of
trouble last night and succeeded
in getting the men together, and
gave them their choice of going
back to camp until the quaran-
tine was raised OF taking the
consequence After some de-
liberation among themselves they
agreed to go back to camp, and
when the doctors left at midnight
the men had all gone back to
the camp and announced their
of staying until the
doctor gave them permission.
The logging train has been
given permission to carry passen
gers as far as Aida.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-12
FOR RIVER IMPROVEMENT
The Upper Mississippi Improve.
ment Association Asks
for Aid.

At the chamber Of commerce
meeting this morning a com
munication from the Upper Miss
issippi improvement association
was read urging the chamber to
render all possible assistance to
the river and harbor committee
of the house of representatives,
which will soon make an inspec-
ton prior to making a report on
the improvement of the Upper
Mississippi.
Secretary Beardsley stated
that the river and harbor com
mittee had already accepted an
invitation for reception and
banquet. No further action on
the matter was taken.
The daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Beltrami Co., Minn.) 1903-1904, 1903-05-12
The New Barn.

M: Bagley has taken pos
session of the j. j. Jinkinson
barn and is making some ex-
tensive repairs. The old. black
smith shop is being torn down
and will be rebuilt and used as a
carriage room. Mr.. Bagley will
ship his stock from Solway, and
has a number Of new rigs on the
way from the cities which will
arrive in a few days. He said
this morning that the place
would not be ready for business
until the latter part of the week.
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Want Column

ACCOMPLISHING to buy a rotary
sawmill If 10000 feet capacity write
NO. 800. care this office.
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Old papers for sale at this Office.
VIM. McCuaig left this morning for


Old papers for sale at this Office.
VIM. McCuaig left this morning for
Tenstrike.
Sheriff Bailey left this morning for
Park Rapids.
H. Peterson, of the Western Union,
is on the sick list.
D. Spinning and family left for Ore
gon this afternoon.
Assessor .Doran started on his can
vass5of the city this morning.
For SALE-Tamarael1 wood any
length. G.. f. Carson. S-tf.
Mrs. M. f. Brinkman eft today for
Faribault to visit her little son Eddie.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Bishop left to-
day for Duluth for visit With rela-
tives.
NJ. F. Wilson. representing the Ar
mour Packing Co., did business in the
CITY today.
DR.. Omick is adding. a soda water
fountain and two booths to his con-
fectionery store.
A. E. Albrant received a new VEN
tilating fan yesterday and it will be
put in position at once.
Miss Katherine Dryer and Erick
Widmark made final proof on their
claims in Bear Creek town ship today.
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Good Luck,

A fishing party from Crooks
ton is having extremely good
luck and have sent some fine
strings to their friends IN that
city. The folks Of that town
who have banked on Maple lake
for years as the mecca of fishing
grounds are beginning to learn
that that mud puddle is sur
passed by hundreds Of lakes in
the region about Bemidji.
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Oneer.
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/ FUEDIST is ARRESTED
Sheriff and Posse Take Into Gus.
tody Curtis Jett, Accused
of Marcum Murder.

The capture, yesterday, OF Cur
tbs Jett, charged with assassina=
ton of j. B. Marcum, III Jackson,
KY, was accomplished without
bloodshed. and he is now in jail
at Winchester.
Bearing a warrant sworn to
by Sam Jet, uncle of the ac-
cused, Sheriff McChard and a
posse went in pursuit. At 2:30
a. m. they surrounded the home
of Mrs. A. Haggin, Jet $ mother,
ten miles distant.
Six of the posse were stationed
around the dwelling and the
sheriff and one deputy approach
ed the front door and knocked.
Jets mother answered and af
ter some parley admitted that
LJett was within. They were adj
mitted and found Jet awake but
still IN bed. He shook hands with
the sheriff and said that he would
give no trouble. Reaching un-
der his pillow he drew out his
revolver and turned it over to his
mother.
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AnInteresting Lecture.

Rev. Alexander Cameron, Phi.
D., the blind lecturer, will lee
ture at the Presbyterian church
Wednesday and Thursday even
ings. The subject Wednesday
evening will be "The Power of
Little Things in Our Life. .
Thursday evening, "The Educa-
ton of the Blind" Mr.. Cameron
is the only blind man who has
the degree of Ph. D. He has
been blind since childhood, and is
a graduate of Carleton and Yale.
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In. HONOR OF JUDGE SP0ONER
Entertained by Members of Min
neapolis Lodge No. l. Knights
of Pythias.

Judge Marshall A. Spooner, a
former resident and prominent
member of the Knights Of Pythi-
as Of this city, but now of Be
midi, Mimi, was the guest of
honor at a social session of Min
neapolis Lodge No. /.
Committees IN connection with
the district convention, soon to
be held in this city, were present
and matters referring to the CON
vention We're discussed. Judge
spokezof=the outlook in
the northern part of the state.
Prospects for a large gathering.
from all parts of the state are
very bright, and it is expected
that many matters Of interest
will be taken up and definitely
settled at the coming conven-
ton.
Previous to the social session a
banquet was rendered Judge
Spooner at the Commercial Club.
Minneapolis Tribune.