The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-11-08
GOSSIP OF POLO PLAYERS
GOAL TENDER BANNON WILL PLAY
IN INDIANAPOLIS.
Muncie's Light Team Will BE a Fac
tor in Western League-Amateur
Teams Are organizing.

The reports now in circulation that goal
tende Bannon will not be allowed TO play
with indianapolis the coming season will
end in smoke. Bannon has signed an In
dianapolis contract and he will play in this
city, all stories to the contrary notwith-
standing. The Central League. although a
minor organization, has been very dicta-
torial in its policy toward the Western
League. The latter is the major organiza-
tion in polo in the West and should be
treated as such by the officials Of the Gen.
trial League.
1t never has been conceded that the local
team would have a walkaway for the cham
pionship OF the Western League. However,
some OF the more enthusiastic newspapers
in the Western League cities and towns
are claiming that the Indianapolis players
have been overrated, and that they will not
be better than a second division PROPOSE
ton. This will entirely be changed when
the season is well under way, and those
who are now doing their best to belittle the
Indianapolis team will be the first TO sing
it's praises and remark, IT told you So"
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Players and managers Of the Western
League teams. with the exception Of Mum
Gle, have been rather early with their pre-
Qi(blOnS tidb 1Clty > MCH OOui0 NC "
light to withstand the rushes of the heavier
players on the other teams The Muncie
five is lighter than any other team in the
league, but what it lacks in weight it will
make I'D In speed, and the Midgets will be
right in the running for a place in the first
division. Eddie Higgins and Bobby Hart,
though light, can skate rings around some
and will doubtless make the much-touted
wonders hustle to beat them to the center.
X x
Manager James Sebern, Of the Elwood
team, has organized an amateur league and
the Grey Juniors probably will play against
one Of the local amateur teams both in this
city and Elwood the coming season.
The amateur schedule was announced yes
terday and the team managers are well
satisfied with the dates arranged for them.
Last season the amateur league did not play
under a regular schedule and much trouble
was encountered.
A number, Of local amateurs will sign to
play in the Michigan League now being
organized IL the much talked Of Behn puts
in his appearance in this city. Among those
who have announced their intentions of
Dooley and Darby.
xxx
The first game in the Commercial Polo
League will be played On Nov. II between
the Barristers and Detch Stars. These two
teams (the latter under the name of the
Reda) were great rivals last season and
the first game of the year will be holly
contested.
The amateur teams nave not yet been
fully organized. but all will be ready when
they are called for play. All team man
ayers, with the exception Of Battery A,
have ordered their uniforms. 1t is possible
that Battery A will not enter a team in the
Commercial League as their best players
have been signed by other team managers.
Manager Lowry mas three other applica-
tons for the vacancy which will exist IL
the team Goes not materialize.
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Manager Mason, of the New York store
team, has not yet decided upon the lineup
of his team. Will Eagle will in all prob
ability guard the cage.
The Richmond team will be a strong can
didate for the championship Of the West
ern League If the managemen secures the
services OF George Cunningham. ST.. to pair
with George Bone on the rush line. Bone
and Cunningham were in the game from
start to finish last year and the Richmond
fans will demand that the same rushers
be secured for the coming season. The man.
agement of the Richmond team should not
be backwar about offering these two play
ers the money they are worth as the enthu-
siasts of the Quaker City will not stand for
q second rate team.
TIL Detch Stars, of the Commercial
League will have the following lineup: Nc
Kinney, first rush: Conner, second rush;
Moore, center; Allerdice, half back; Captain
Clark, goal. Schiller and Pohler substi-
tutes. George c. Detch is manager.