The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-07

are having the same kind of fight for the
next TO the last position.
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If the indianapolis management succeeds
In signing Lewis and Jean of the Marion
team TO play first rush and center. re-
spectivey, this city would be represented
in the Western League by a team that no
combination in the world could defeat in
a series of games. However, at present the
are conceded by managers and players to
be the best in the country. are exceedingly
slim. Joseph Fox would naturally accom-
pany Lewis and Jean to Indianapolis, as
the three have been together for number
OF years. and where one goes the other
two will fall in behind. Fox is strict
disciplinarian and the best polo manager
in the country to-day. He watches the
members of his team like a shepherd
watches his flock. and the fact that Marion
now tops the list is accredited to the
knowledge Of the game possessed by Joe
Fox.
The belief that the National Roller Polo
League will be sure go next season is now
firmly established in the minds of the West
ern polo fans Early last fall when the talk of
a national league was started it not
generally believed that the organization
opinion is that the fastest players in the
present Western and Central Leagues will
be seen in the national organization next
year.
Many of the players of the opinion
that the big league will get on a solid foot
ing. They say that the National League
some salary. 1t is a moral certainty that
people who are destined 10 become polo
fans in cities the size of Chicago. Detroit
and Cincinnati will not support second-rate
teams. The people, once educated 10 polo,
will demand the best there is, and the back
ers OF the National League understand this
at the present time.
Indianapolis should be a member of the
National League- While the attendance in
this city while a member OF the Western
League has been all that could be asked for
it, it is generally believed that the Indian
apolis patrons of polo would support team
In much better style If this city was in an
organization where other cities represented
were more of her equal in size.
With the National League on a sound
basis the chance of that much talked-Oi
polo war will go glimmering- There would
be no war. The magnates OF the big league
would simply offer a player twO-year con-
tract and salary in advance of that which
he is now getting with a Western or Cen
trail League team, and the player would be
only too glad to sign national contract
under such conditions.
President A. B. Cohen, Of the Indianap-
oils Roller Polo Association, is in the East
looking over teams now playing in the
American League. The local management
Is showing a true sportsmanlike spirit In
its efforts to strengthen the indianapolis
five. No expense will be spared to sign the
best players now in the East to finish the
season with the Indians. The local enthu-
siasts are not yet disheartened. and their
faith Will be rewarded by seeing the pen
nant land safely in this city.
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The officials and stockholders of the Cen.
trail League will meet with President Fool
at the Imperial Hotel this morning. TIE
meeting was called by Mr. Foor for the
| purpose OF deciding the dates upon which
| the postponed games between Kokomo anC
Lafayette are TO be played The manage
ment of the two teams has asked that the
| games be Cancelled, but the other magnate;
| object TO this, and say that the games mus
| be played.
President Foor will leave tomorrow
| morning for Columbus, o., where he will
| confer with George Bryce, the holder o.
| the Columbus franchise in the proposed
l. National League Mr.. FOor is the recipien
| of a letter from Mr.. Bryce asking for con
| ference on the day named. Mr.. Foor would
not discuss yesterday the object of his visit
The Kahn and Habich teams of the In
| annapolis Commercial League broke al
amateur Western records on last Tuesda,
night, when 27:O5 overtime was necessar!
| 10 decide the winner of the contest. TIL
| Habichs won by a score of l 10 0. Not on
marker was scored in ffty-seven minutes
| or actual play, and Coal Tender Giffin, o
| the Kahn team, had fifty-one stops, break
| ing the Western amateur record for Gag
| guardians.
|
| The lovers of roller skating in this cit,
/ can indulge in this popular indoor pastim
| to their hearts content next season. 1t i
| probable that a rink for skating purpose
| only will be built and the polo games will
| be played in the Auditorium The foo
| surface at the latter place is 100 by )
! feet. With twenty-five couples on the foo
| this space is taken up. and that numbe
| would not pay for the electric lights. Their
are hundreds of people in Indianapolis VIII,
| greatly enjoy roller skating. and il is
| safe proposition that it will be made a g
| here next year.