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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
WATKINS IS PLEASED
WITH THE AGREEMENT
Pacific Coast Leagues Action Will
Be a Boon to Baseball in
General.
GOOD FOR THE MINORS
Club Owners Will Now Have q
Chance to Do Business with
the Players.
GOOD FOR THE MINORS

w. II. Watkins, president of the Mime
apolis club, who is spending part of the
winter in indianapolis, is well pleased with
the result of the conference between the
representatives of the National and Amer
lean leagues and the National Association
of Minor Leagues and the representatives
OF the Pacific Coast League, which resulted
in an agreement between the factions.
1.-The agreement means that there will be
universal peace in baseball" said Mr.. Wat
kns land the National Association of Mi
nor Leagues will no doubt ratify the agree
ment. The refusal of the Pacific Coast
League to come under the agreement dur
ing the past caused a few disadvantages.
but with the Coast League in the fold it
means that every baseball organization in
the country will be under the national
agreement.
1.-The principal object of the Pacific
League being induced to come under the
national agreement was to have ii observe
contracts and reservations of other leagues
The coast magnates objected to coming
into the fold unless the league was granted
the same standing as the National and
American leagues. The minor leagues VIII
not object to this. The Pacific League Is
not as strong as the American Association,
but we do not care II ii ranks little hlgner.
The fact that there will be one more So
called major league will not affect the
American Association. Under the national
agreement only two players can be drafted
from any one Glass A club, and 1t makes
little difference to us whether those two
players are drafted by the National, Amer
lean Pacific League.
THE Pacific League has been in posi-
ton in the past TO offer inducements to ball
players because of the fact that the play
ers are given an eight months contract in
that organization. The monthly salary is
no larger than the players would receive
in this part of the country, but they are
employed for longer time. With the Pa
cific League in the fold club owners all over
the country can come to better terms with
their players, who have been holding out
for larger salaries with a threat that they
would jump to the Pacific coast unless
their demands were granted. With the Pa
cific League observing contracts and res
ervations baseball magnates will be able to
do business on reasonable terms with the
PLAYERS"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
JOCKEY HOUbRE SUES
TO BREAK A CONTRACT
Claims Drake Would Not Consent
to His Riding at New Or
leans Track.
CAN EARN MORE MONEY

NEW ORLEANS. Feb 3-If Jockey
c. Houbre has his way John A Drake.
the Chicago millionaire. financier and
turfman, will be without a rider that
he can depend upon for this season.
Houbre is under contract to Drake. but
he is anxious to sever the connection
with the stable and has a case in court
in order TO bring about that result.
Houbre has been here all winter and
is stopping at the home OF his mother.
He told a few friends that the trip here
was in the nature of a recreation and TO
take a course in school He claims
that he would have preferred 10 have
ridden frequently at the Crescent City
track to keep his hand in practice. but
that this privilege was denied him.
Friends of the lad say that this refusal
on the part of Drake to permit him to earn
a few dollors this winter is the direct cause
for the strained relationship that now exists
between the jockey and his employer.
Hence the suit and claim for $4,000 that
the boy could have earned If he had been
permitted TO accept outside mounts.
Drake secured Houbre from ]. II. Hughes
last winter on payment Of $4,000 for the re-
lease OF the boys contract In 1902 Houbre
won number OF races and showed such ex-
cellent form in the saddle that Enoch
Wishard. the Chicago plungers trainer.
thought that Houbre was a find" and With
the proper tuition would become one of the
star jockeys. Accordingly, Houbre's pa
pers We're secured and he was asked TO gal
lop brakes thoroughbreds.
For some reason not made public Houbre
was not put up on the millionaire's horses
except at great intervals. In ali big stake
events Drake substituted o Neil and failed
TO put Houbre up on his horses until late In
the racing season, when all chances OF
earning a reputation on the Eastern turf
and to secure outside mounts was practi-
cally at end Houbre rode one or two
races for his employer at the fall meeting
at Morris Park, but thereafter more fire.
quently rode for John +. Madden.
1t was this substitution OF o. NELL that
caused the bitterness OF feeling 10 well
up in the heart OF Houbre and he de-
termined TO sever his relationship with the
stable If IL was at all possible TO do so.
He consulted with his mother on the SUBJ
Ject, and the latter determined to bring suit
TO have the contract Cancelled. Both boy
and his guardian are Of the opinion that IL
he secures his release he can earn more
money in the West than in the East, and
they are anxious to have the opportunity to
do so. The case is now before one of the
local courts, and decision in the matter Is
expected in few days.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
Mr.. WHITNEY'S DEATH
AFFECTS RACE ENTRIES

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Much interest Is
attached 20 the probable effect OF w. c.
Whitney's death upon his turf interests.
which were to have been wider the coming
season than ever. Under Rule 81 Of the
rules Of racing his entries for this years
stakes. except produce stakes and events
to which foal nominations were made. are
null and void. unless a transfer OF the same
was made at the last moment. II not, IL IL
said that IS per cent. OF the entries made
by Mr.. Whitney Will be thrown out. there
by greatly depreciating the value OF the
many thOroughbreds heavily engaged. AS
to the disposition of the stable. nobody In
authority Will talk.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind. Feb. 3.-With the run
of luck that Indianapolis had tonight she
should have won, but stupid playing
throughout kept the visitors from victory.
The score was to 4, but the game was
not as closely contested as the figures in
dlcate, for two of Indianapolis goals were
accidents, credited TO Jessup. The little
goal tender played a good game. despite
this Ill luck. Indianapolis began fast and
scored in four minutes. Then the Quakers
awakened, and in fifty-six seconds of ac-
tual play scored three goals, Bone turning
the trick twice and Cunningham once. The
second period was slow, and both teams
played poorly. In the third Bone scored,
and Indianapolis got one in an accident.
Pierce played the best game for the Wis
itors. Way was not effective at any stage,
and retired in the third. giving way to
Coggshall Bone was struck I'm the stom-
ach by ball driven by Murtaugh in the
third period and became unconscious from
the effect OF the pain and shock. He may
be out of the game a day or two. Haugh-
ton took his place and also played in the
first period. relieving Cunningham. who
broke skate. Lineup and summary:
indianapolis. Position. Richmond.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
WABASH SELECTS MEN
FOR ITS TRACK TEAM
Special to the indianapolis Journal.


CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 3.-The
preliminaries to select the men to represent
Wabash in the track meet with Indiana
University were held to-day and brought
forth very satisfactory results. Wabash
will depend principally on Reed. Heintz and
Miller for their points. The following were
the results:
Two-hundred- and-twenty-yard De -
Sparks first, Dague second.
Four observation-disclosures Da h -
Heintz first, Dague second. Sparks third
northumberland hty-yard Run
Heintz first, Klein second. McCauliss third.
Mile Run-Reed first. Bronson second.
Two-mle Run-Reed first, Cunningham
second, Brown third.
High Jump-Courtney first, Mckinney
second.
Pole Vaut-Mller first, Reed second, Nc
Cauliss third.
Shot Put-Gordon first, Hursey second.
Twenty hve-yard Hurdles-Heintz first,
Miller second, Dague third.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
.DICKEY IN GOOD FORM
WHEN He ROLLED ZIG
He Piled Up Two Low Scores in
the First Two Games
Against Deweys.
RAMBLERS WON SERIES
Rinky Drinks Won Five Out of Six
from the Pud Nos-Twenty
Doubles.
RAMBLERS WON SERIES


high individual score of 279 was the
most noteworthy thing in last nights In
dependent Bowling League series. This
score was made by Dickey, of the second
division Alcazars. after he had rolled low
scores in his first two games. The Alca-
Ears took the entire series from the down.
trodden Deweys by good margins. The
Ramblers also sung the same tune to the
Prospect five, the series being very closely
contested. The Rinky Drinks won five out
of six from the Pud Nos, and the Royal
and Reliance clubs divided honors.
There were twenty-one doubles rolled.
Willworth, of the Reliance team, was sec
ond high man with ga score, and Rass-
field, of the Ramblers, was third with 223
The scores follow:
PROSPECT VS. RAMBLER.
washington Alleys.)
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
FIGHTS IN DETROIT
STOPPED BY MAYOR

DETROIT, Feb. 3.-Detroit has taken her
place i'm the list of cities in which prize
fights are prohibited. Mayor William c.
Maybury has sent the following to Police
Commissioner George w. Fowle:
I'm view of reports that have come to me
bearing reference TO occurrences at recent
athletic or boxing contests, you will direct
your superintendent TO suspend all permits
for such shows until further notice.
Last nights fight between Joe Cans and
Mike Ward, after which IL took Ward an
hour to recover sufficiently to leave the
Armory. and last weeks knockout OF Ben
O'Grady, of Buffalo. by Noah Brusso az
the Detroit Athletic Club. together with the
heavy betting at last nights fight, occa-
stoned severe criticism.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
FRENCH AUTO CRACKS
NAY MEET VANDERBILT

PARIS. Feb 2.-French automobiles are
taking much interest in the motor car
records made by William X Vanderbilt,
jr., on the beach track at OrmOnd, Fla,
ana are anxious TO race against him NJ.
Gobrom, who is well known i'm sporting
circles here. has already challenged MFR.
Vanderbilt and NJ. Decaters proposed to
lower the record made by NJ. Gobrom on A
ninety-horse power car, evidently with the
intention of racing with Mr.. Vanderbilt
himself.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
I'WENTY-ONE Tables
IN WHIST MEETING

Twenty-one tables were in play at the
meeting of the Indianapolis woman's Whist
Club In the palm room of the Claypool Ho-
tel last night. In the East and West Mr..
and Mrs. DE PREF won with a plus score OF
l56. Mr.. and Mrs. Pirkey won North and
soutn Win a score OF las. Mrs. De PREF
and Mrs. Pirkey not being members Of the
club could not accept the prizes for women.
which were given 10 Mrs. Bond and Mrs
Ayres. who Won second honors on their re-
epective sides.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
ATTELL NAY FIGHT
NEIL THIS MONTH
eIaI to &c IndIanapolIs journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 3-Abe Atten is
likely to be brought here to fight frankie
Neil the bantam champion, this month.
Neil asks the feather-weight champion TO
come in at lis pounds. as a concession to
the champion of the class below. AtteH is
willing 10 go In at 40 at the ringside. The
Yosemite Club is after the match for its
February show
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
COACH JONES PATCHES
S. II. S. TEAM PRACTICE

ThS Shortridge basketball team held
good swift practice in the Y. NJ. c. A. gym
nasium yesterday afternoon. Coach Ralph
Jones was back in the harness. and the
players were watched closely. The team
from Butler College was to play practice
game against Shortridge but ii failed to
show up, and the first and second North
Side teams opposed each other.
The members of both teams worked hard
and showed greatly improved form. Cap
tain Gipe did the best work for the first
team. Brown, of Butler, played center on
the second team, and played a good game.
The teams lined up as folloWs
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
Smith Wants to Referee.
the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. al. Russ Smith,
we'll known as a manager of theatrical
companies, has applied for a position as
referee in the Western Polo League. Smith
is an old Muncie player. having been
rusher on the old championship teams Of
Muncie. John Burke, a sporting promoter
of this CITY, well known in the gas belt, also
applied for a referees berth.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
O'Brien's Bold Def.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
PHILADELPHIA. Feb 3-Jack O'Brien
says he is willing to wager $4,000 he can
beat Bob Fitzsimmons or Ryan for the
middle-weight championship. He prefers
Ryan. and as an additional inducement Of
fers 10 make a personal side bet of $40 900
that he car beat him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
MUNCIE POLO FANS
HAVE MONEY TO BET
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MUNCIE, Ind, Feb. 3.-The recent win
ming streak of the Muncie polo team has
raised the hopes of the fans to a high de-
gree and now there is plenty of local money
that Muncie will finish in the first division.
There is even a good amount of money at
even odds that Muncie will finish second
and some will risk that Muncie wins the
pennant. The fact that Petty has signed
Dave Tarrant. Higginss old mate, as util-
ity rush, shows that Petty is getting his
team ready for a fast finish. With defense
and offense substitutes, Dewitt and Tar
rant, Muncie is now in good shape for a
squirt down the home stretch.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04

Nearly all OF the old stars OF the Manual
Training High School baseball team VIII.
again be seen on the team this year. James
Dow. the star second baseman, is now In
he will return before the opening Of the
season. The other members OF the team
who Will again be In school this year passed
look for a winning team is indeed bright.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
Jockey Club Takes Action.

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-The Jockey Club.
at special meeting to-day. decided to at
tend the funeral of the late William c.
Whitney in a body. Resolutions commend
ing Mr.. Whitneys public record and his
liberality and oad-mindedness in the pat
ronage of sport were adopted
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
WOODLAND WON FIRST
TWO-YEAR-OLD EVENT
Poorlands Proved He Is a Consist
ent Jumper by Winning the
Hurdle Race.

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 3.-The first two
year-old race, half mile, for the year 1904
was one of the features of Ascot to-day
Griffins Woodclaim, at even money, won
handily from Peggy Mine, with Capitanza
third. The time, As seconds, is very fast for
the track. Poorlands proved that he is one
of the most consistent jumpers here by win
ming the free hurdle handicap at a mile and
a quarter, with leo pounds up, in 21s
Weather clear: track fast. Summary:
First Race-Three-quarters of mile: Car
nival, 1l2 (Adams), 3 to .. won Flea, 100
(P. Phillips. to l, second; Turtle, 112 (Red-
fern, 10 TO l, third. Time. 1:16.
Second-Half mile; selling: Woodclaim. 81
(E. Walsh). to 5. won; Peggy Mine, 103
iRedforn), to l. second; Capitanza, los
(Maddox), 80 to l. third. Time. 40
Third-Mile and a quarter; hurdle handi-
cap: Poorlands, 16S (Mooney), to l. won;
Martinbrady, 12S Ct. Murphy. TO l. sec
ond: Phil Archibald, 152 (ArchibaId), to ],
third. Time, 2:1S
Fourth-Slauson course; selling: Madam
I Bishop IL Jle CAdams1 Is to J. Won: Hilary Us
Boland), TO ?. third Time, 1:l2
Fifth--one mile: handicap: Paul Whaley.
J6hGsonJ sT5 to SO Second Go & B. campbe g
(Feicht, to /. third Time, la.
Sixt F-I. mile and seventy yards: sell
lhS' ItJuda, ~ o. LeWls) 8 10 ., Won P1-
lot, 80 Uawrence), - 10 l. second Schwarz-
valid. 80 anderson, TO l. third. Time,
1:461z.
Los Angeles entries for Thursday:
First Race-One mile; selling: Capitol.
50; Louise Meinge- IS; Cassaedor. SO; Lao
Coon, So; Pat Harmon, Nat Goodwin, 100;
Nina b: L., l03; DR.. Short, Dr. Benays,
Brown Prince, 10; Flourish. I12.
cond-Three-quarters of a mile: Amer
icano, The Fog. Stemwinder, 100.
taF1 -
Strife. 20; Foxey Grandpa. Ellie. Eugene
B., Huapalo, 100; Ben Z. Haywood 100: Fox
Lake los.
Fourth-One mile; selling: handspring
"a; lras, Doiterel. Phyz, 90; All About l0i;
Major Hooker, Ulm. Jingler Castake. JOG;
Tinaling. Lemco. 100; Quidado. El Fonse
III; Frank Mckee Blue Ridge. ia.
Fifth-One mile and an eighth; selling:
Platonius. John McGurk. 100; Diamente.
1O5. Fortunatus. los: Club, l0S
Sixth-Three-Quarters OF mile; selling:
Ocyrohe. 90: Dolly Hayman, "a; Tower of
Candles. 90; Loyal s., los; Nitrate. log;
Redan, lol.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
CHARLOTTESVILLE CLUB
DECLARES DIVIDEND
Special to the indianapolis Journal.

SpeClaI 10 the Indianapolis JOurnaI
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind, Feb. 3.-The
Charlottesville Gun Club elected officers
and directors for the ensuing year last
night. a per cent. dividend was declared
by the club. The local club is said to be
the only gun club in America that has de-
clared dividend to the stockholders. The
new officers are:
President-F. l.. Snyder.
Vice Presidential. S. Miller.
Secretary-Charles Tiff.
Treasurer-Mac Stilwell
Arrangements for several shoots and
matches are being made and will be an
nounced soon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
FRAZIER IS STOPPED
IN THE FIFTH ROUND

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. Feb. s.-Benny
Yanger. Of Chicago. bested Jack Frazier. OF
Portland. Me. tonight in the NTH round
OF what was 10 have been a twenty-round
60. The sponge was thrown up by Frazier's
seconds In the NTH round. Frazier made a
creditable showing Yanger's generalshin
start.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
FIT. ERIE CLUB AFTER
RYAN-O'BRIEN FIGHT
Has Made an Offer of an $1,000
Purse for a Twenty-Round 2
Contest on March II.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.

k1F7t'-IHI %
CHICAGO, Feb. 3.-An effort is being
made by the International Club of Fort
Erie to arrange a bout between Tommy
Ryan and Philadelphia Jack O'Brien.
The management has made an offer TO
the fighters of purse of 5000 for a twen-
ty-round fight for st. Patrick's day, March
Il. II the pugilists accept the fight will be
held on the afternoon of that day Chicago
sports believe. however, that Ryan will
make the same objection to this offer that
he did 10 the Yosemite propositiOn-that the
time Is too short.
Failing 10 get O'Brien and Ryan the Fort
Erie people will try 10 match Jack Munroe
with KID Mccoy or Marvin Hart
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
To. Consider the Agreement.

ROCK ISLAND, Ill, Feb. 3.-M. H. Sex
ton chairman of the national board of ar
bitration of baseball leagues. issued call
to-day for a special meeting at Cleveland,
O., Feb. g. to consider the terms of the
peace agreement entered into yesterday at
San Francisco. Other important matters
will be dealt with. including the legality Of
the secondary draft"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
GRADUATE COACHING
ADOPTED BY ILLINOIS
Huff VIII Be Head Coach, and He
Will Be Assisted by Former
Players.

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. Feb. s.-The Uni
versity of Illinois board of athletic control,
at Urbana. to-day adopted the graduate
coaching system for football. George HUFF,
athletic director, will be head coach. and
his assistants will be Fred Lowenthal
Lungdren, Hall and Matthews, former ILL
nois stars.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
ONLY TWO FAVOR|TES
FINISH IN FRONT
Ascension and Bessie Mccarthy
Were the Only First Choices
to Win.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 3.-Ascension and
Bessie Mccarthy were the winning favor
ties. The Guardsman was run up 500 and
bought in. Weather clear; track fast. Sum-
mary:
First Race-Mile: A la Mode, 80 q. Will
SOM, to ?, won; Duncan. 9S11 CIV. Fisher,
lS tc 3. second; Harmon, 90 CIV. Hennes-
sy). 40 to l, third Time, 1:42 As.
Second-Four furlongs, selling: Miss Ga
lore, 102 CIV. Hennessy), to 2. won; Sonya.
1O2 CIV. Fisher. s to l. second; The Doc
tress. 102 livingston, 20 to l, third. Time.
40 3d.
Third-Aile selling: DociIe. Sc (Jenkins),
10 TO l, won; Miss Glenn, 103 III. Micheals),
8 to 5. second; Totness 80 CIV. Hennessy).
Is to 5. third. Time, 1:42.
Fourth-Seven furlongs, handicap: Assem-
sion. ITO CFuller), to 5. won; De Reszke,
l02 CIV. Hennessy) 3 to 2. second; Huzzah,
los (McIntyre), 80 to 1, third Time. 1:26 10.
Fifth-Selling, mile and a quarter: Bessie
Mccarthy. los (Saling). 6 to s. won; Col.
Tyler, los (Hegerson). to l, second; Past,
81 (McCafferty). Il to l. third. Time, 300
sixth-Mile. selling: The Guardsman. 112
(AubGchon). to l, won; Decoration, lis
(MindeTl, 8 TO ], second Mamselle, lis CIV.
Fisher. to 1. third Time 1:43.
New Orleans entries for Thursday:
First Race-Mile; selling: Great Star.
Pirates Daughter. Satchel. SO; GALES.
Urchin, IS; Frank NJ. Captain Hamm. lOS;
Blue Blaze, Pronta. l04; Exapo, Bengal, 100;
Free Admission, III.
Second-Three-quarte of mile; selling:
Legation, Julia Junkin. 81: Sid Silver, Mac
beth, l0l; Lady Brockway, Thavers. Bark
Gilmore, l02; Frank Rice, Palmist, 1G; Cater
pillar, l05; Bounding, los; Ben Howard. III
Third--Three-quarters OF mile; purse
Circular Joe. IS; Feronia. Our Nugget. 81;
PICKLE Saint. Ponca, Stand Pat. Gus Lanka,
kabyle, 80; Fort Plain, 100; Sadducee, l0l;
Invincible l02; Joe Goss. 100.
FOurth-Mile aud seventy yards, handi-
cap: Lady Free Knight, 80; Exclamation,
l0l, Bondage, l02; st. Tammany, l03; Lev
Dorsey. lO4
Fifth-Seven and half furlongs; purse
Albertola. S.: Redman. Tom kiley. Trogan
100; Miss F.ille. Aggie Lewis. 104; Harmakis
Foresight. 100; j. L. Mayberry, 115
ixth-Mile and sixteenth; seliing Lam
poon 30; Nelos 95; Wellesley. SO: Floyd X
ser, los; Charlie Thompson, 100,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-04
cred Feather BALL Team.

The Grace Van Studdiford Comic Opera
Company claims TO have the best baseball
team of any theatrical organization in the
country. They call themselves the Red
Feather and issued a sweeping challenge
to any of the musical and dramatic compa-
MES playing In the country.