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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
RULES lid RUNNERS.

Harry G. Pulliam. president of the Ma
tional League, has prepared his official in
terpretations of the 1904 playing rules.
These interpretations related to several old
rules that have been variousIy construed
and to several new ones concerning which
the precise technical decisions to be ex-
pected have been matter of some doubt
until now. In the rule that says the pitcher
must take position facing the batsman and
with both feet In front of the pitchers
plate, President Pulliam has interpreted il
as follows: " In front Of is interpreted as
meaning that the pitchers heels must be
in front of the rear line of rubber. The
pitcher, in taking his position, will no long
er be allowed to place one foot to the side
of the rubber. but must stand with both
feet in front of the A-inch plate, as pro-
vided by the rule, and in the act of deliver
ing the bail to the bat must keep one foot
in contact with the pitchers plate" In the
enforcement of this rule pitchers will be
prevented from using the illegal and unfair
cross fire. which, though 1t put the ball
over the plate, involved a delivery which
manifestly began outside the pitchers posi-
ton, though one foot or part of one foot
may have been on the pitchers plate. and
was an unfair advantage over the bats
man. President Pulliam also interprets the
rules on balks and the new rule which pro-
hibits a coacher off third base making a
bluff run for the plate in order to coax a
throw from fielder. The amendments and
new rules prepared for this season will aid
the baserunners and should make the games
more interesting.
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Whist Guides.

Whist develops, strengthens and exerts
a beneficial influence upon the mental train
ing of players.
/. All conventional play is based on proba-
bilities; it may win or 1T may lose.
2. Holding less than four trumps, trump
a doubtful trick.
3. The common sense" system is devoid
of trump signal or echo
4. Second hand: Cover an honor led from
strength with ace.
5. Co-partnership is one Of TIE main fea-
lures for the success of the game.
g. Finesse in your own suit
T. Questions asked at a whist table by a
player are answerable only by partner.
s. With divided hand. lead trump rather
than guess at weak suit.
g. There is a slight advantage in a lead
of fourth best over The ace, with five cards
in suit.
10. In the "conrentionless" game the
player opens a long suit originally only
where he sees a fair chance to establish IL.
II. If not strong enough 10 lead trumps.
you are weak enough TO force the adver-
sary.
Il. Have a purpose in view and play to
compass it,
Is. When an irregular lead is made. or
calling through the honor, partner should
not venture any finesse.
IA. There Is not single rule al whist,
even the simplest, which may not cause an
occasional loss.
10. The discard OF second best of a suit
proclaims no more.
10. Stake play has tendency to supplant
skill by greed.
II. The term American leads was
originally applied by "Cavendsh"
| Is. 1t is the shorter suit which unblocks
| to the longer.
10. II should be considered a positive dis
| credit not to know the laws.
20. The greatest advance in whist was
made between the years OF 1854 and 1876
q. If your partner does you a service.
| you accept ii; If he makes error. you
must accept that also.
%. A strengthening card led to you by
partner should generally be finessed.
/ q. The average player is generally quite
| satisfied that he plays as well as any one
need to do.
81 A good many rules laid down by
| Hoyle more than a century and a half ago
| are now followed by whist players in their
daily practice. i. L. j.
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George A. Pierce has issued a decisive
challenge to Bert Titus. The end is In
sight.
George Baker. of Peru. Ind, is coming to
the front as an occasional contributor OF
problems to the various draughts columns.
His latest Is in the St. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat this week.
Checker players at Hamilton. o., pro-
The following checker experts are inter-
ested: John r.. Woods, George 1>utter.
Charles Corey, DIR. Logan, OF Middleton.
L. p Wolferstan walked up the Hamil-
ton. o., enthusiasts the other evening at
Morris Sauer's store in Kelley street. He
called two games simultaneously without
sight of the board. This was a feat OF
memory which the Ohio boys had never
seen duplicated.
Growing out Of the effort last week to
give Indiana checkersts an accurate de-
scription of Henry Hutzler's draughts
library, comes letter from T.. NJ Griner,
or hokomo Ind. Mr.. Griner is recognized
as very strong player. 1t is with pleas
ure that one of his games is given I'm this
department He says, i'm part: II was
looking over the Sunday Journal and saw
that Mr. Wolferstan had the pleasure OF
visiting the checker library OF Mr.. Henry
Hutzler. | am proud OF having met Mr..
Hutzler. | had a sitting with him of three
games. Hutzier won 2. draw 1. 1 was lit
tie nervous at first. After the game he
gave me an invitation to look at his library.
L will never forget it,"
Bert Illus IS hardly receiving fair con.
sideration at the hands OF the general
checker public. The Pierce-Titus con-
troversy does not. necessarily. place either
man In an enviable position. Titus Is
sentially speed player and he insists that
G. A Pierce and c. q. Davis adopted pro-
crastinating tactics In the Minneapolis
matches. IL a judgment can be hazarded
IL would probably be- that Titus is great
as an exhibition player and demonstrators
and that Pierce's long suit is his analytic
power Titus may publish a book soon.
Devotees may expect more original play
than usually appears in a new draughts
work. The main point which many are
apt TO overlook in this Titus controversy
is the fact that he Is a brilliant man. full
Of reserve power. and tremendous energy.
Add TO this deep knowledge of the game.
and IL will be seen that his statements.
however radical must be accepted with
some degree OF consideration even by the
most conservative.
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George Hogrfever is still out of the fold
and the chances are that he will not be a
member OF the Indianapolis team this sea-
son. Hogriever has held out too long, and
the management is now negotiating with
other clubs for the purchase of an out
fielder to fill Hogriever's place Hogriever
would not accept the cut that was made in
his salary and for a while some of the old
time fans seemed inclined to sympathize
with the player. but since the conditions
OF the salary limit have been given to the
public, Hogriever has lost many friends and
the fans have turned their support toward
the club. Hogriever has placed the club
in hole, but he will be the one TO suffer
the most. While il is true that the out
field just at this time is in bad condition
Manager Phillips will be able TO obtain
good men before the championship season
opens This will cost the club considerable
money. but Hogriever will not benefit He
should consider himself lucky If the club
does not have him suspended and a fine
assessed against him. Hogriever is pursu-
ing a wrong course and should realize his
mistake. Instead of gaining friends he is
losing them.
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CROWLEY IS ATTACKED.

Because he desired to gain useful expert
ence and took advantage of an opportunity
to pitch few games for Indianapolis last
season, il. I. Crowley has been suspended
as pitcher of the Georgetown University
baseball team, pending an Investigation as
TO professionalism. From statements that
have been made by President Ruschaupt.
OF the indianapolis club, and from the facts
that are known by the writer, Crowley
surely acted above board in his connection
with the indianapolis team last season. He
desired to gain experience as well as to
show the indianapolis club officials that he
possesses some ability. He came to Indian
apolis at his own expense and refused to
accept any money for his services while
here. He was not responsible because one
letter in his name was changed so as to
make it appear Crowley instead of Crom-
ley. During his stay in Indianapolis and
early this spring he had no idea that he
had committed any wrong, and was careful
feet his amateur standing. 1t is true that
he intends to play professional ball at the
conclusion of his season with Georgetown
University. but. according to the evidence
at hand. he has never received pay for
pitching in any game UP to date 1t seems
as IL there has been a terrible rumpus
raised over a little thing and that the
Georgetown committee. after making its in
vestigation. Will learn that Cromley has
not committed any grave offense Intercol-
legiate athletic rules are a little more lax
than the rules of the A. A. u, and there is
a chance of Crowley escaping punishment
because of the fact that he played in games
with professionals. Under the A. ~ u. he
would be suspended. and all the men who
played with him against him this spring
would be suspended. As this would affect
the Georgetown team and the Princeton
and Yale teams maybe the intercollegiate
committee may be little lenient, as it was
in the case of Eckersall. OF Chicago Uni
versity. last fall.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

The lighting spirit of polo players, that
was so pronounced in many of the Western
League games in the season just closed.
seized the magnates at their meeting at
Anderson last Friday. and Manager Fox,
of the Marion team, and President Henley,
of the Richmond club, clinched during the
meeting, but before blows were struck the
belligerents were separated. The lie was
passed on both sides, Henley claim
ing that Owner Stinson, Of the
Marion team. had made a false affidavit
regarding the alleged cutting OF time in the
Marion-Richmond game in the latter city.
When magnates are so free with their UNI
gentlemanly words and SO anxious to use
their fists on each other the fact that fights
were permitted on the floor during games
without efforts being made to punish the
offenders is not surprising to the public.
The fight in the league meeting so COM
pletely upset the magnates that little bust
ness was transacted. The action and con-
| troversy over the Marion Richmond game
showed that a new official should be pro-
| vided for next season, that OF an official
| timer at all games. Time is such an i'm
portant factor in polo games that a disn-
| terested and competent timer as well as
| one who is strictly honest. should be at
every game. His word regarding time
should be final. but the teams could be
represented by other timers who could &C.
cupy seats the official timer Before
the league is reorganized for another sea-
son it is necessary to make a complete
change in the business policy of the organi-
zation. In the first place the league should
be governed by officials who are not finan-
ciafly interested in any club and such Off
Gals should have the power to conduct the
affairs of the league in such a manner as
to make the sport prosper instead Of injur-
ing it in the public's estimation, as was
| done during the past season. Rules should
be made before the season opens and these
| should be strictly followed by every club
during the season. Furthermore, the mag
| mates have realized the mistake of conduct
| ing the league on the plans adopted last
| fall and which the writer said at the time
were the result OF selfish motives on the
| part OF some of the magnates Next year
the magnates should adopt the percentage
| basis for all games and il seems possible
| that other needed reforms will be made.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

learned all the rules of the game and
with the element of chance, combined
with a good whist, makes the game very
fascinating. Until the student has gone
beyond the plodding stage, it is not pos
slble for him to realize its charms and
destinations.
1t is important that a candidate for men,
bership in a whist club should show a
Willingness TO study and improve in the
game and before attempting to become
a player at the club meetings should be
master of the foundation principles of
whist. When this willingness on the part
OF the student is shown, many transgres-
slonS VIII be overlooked by older players
and they will be made more welcome TO
club membership for that reason.
The best and quickest way of learning
the game Is by studying the rules first
and then endeavoring to put them in prac,
tice and by joining a whist club, placing
the student in a position 10 get the best
Students should make every effort to get
as much practice as possible outside the
club. In that way the practice will en-
able them to think and play more quickly
than they otherwise would
one reason there are so many moderate
players is simply because they are con-
tent TO remain as they are and not in
terested enough to make any effort toward
progression. But these are not the MEM
bers that assist toward advancing either
the cause of whist or the life of the club.
Then again there are few who play that
have not studied the game and do not
know what serious errors they make
Hence they play on. believing they play
good whist.
Neither of these examples should the
student or aspirant to club membership
follow. but ever strive for the highest
plane that can be reached, and not be sat
isfied with anything short of the best
Older members should be very tolerant
and patient and encourage the new play
erS to make all the effort of which they
are capable. and by so doing make efficient
club members.
Two teams of the Womans Whist Club.
Mrs. A. N. Branham, captain, Mrs. E. B.
Porter, Mrs. j. II. Pirkey and Mrs. A. w.
Conduit, constituting one team, and Mrs.
w. w. Lowry, captain Mrs. ]. F. Messick,
Mrs. ]. l.. Rittenhouse and Mrs. H. T
Benham constituting the other team,
played a challenge game for the club
trophy, Friday afternoon, April s, at the
residence of Mrs. II. T. Benham Wood
ruff Place, resulting in a victory for Mrs
Branhams team. The score was as fol-
lows
Mrs. Branham's team.29 20 80 80 q 22-9
Mrs. Lowry's team....N % 81 80 % H-2
| Members of the Meridian Whist Club who
had plus scores at the meeting Monday,
| April 4, were Mrs. w. l.. Benton, Mrs
r. *. Smith, Mrs. Herman Munk and Mrs.
j. Ii. Pirkey.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

Who deceived Placke? Some one must
have deceived the large young man from
Holland or he would never have entered
the ring with Kid Mccoy, the merciless, as
his opponent. Whoever il was, Mccoy very
soon undeceived the Dutchman, who must
have wondered after the four minutes of
slaughter in which he played a thinking
part why he had ever imagined that he
could fight. Mccoy was in shape for the
battle. 1t was the same old Kid Mccoy
that beat Tommy Ryan. the same old cum
ming Kid. Reports received in the Western
cities the night of the fight stated that Nc
Coy was not touched. but the Philadelphia
critics say that Plaeke landed the first blow
OF the battle. But after that he never put a
glove on Mccoy. And this Placke is the
man who came TO this country TO carry
away the title held by Jim Jeffries. He
said he would whip Mccoy just to show the
public that he was entitled 10 a match
with Jeffries. after which he would defeat
the boilermaker. Just imagine what Jeffrjes
would do TO the Holland champion. 1t was
easy picking for Mccoy and he is once more
I'm great demand by fight clubs throughout
the country. Chicago clubs want him to
meet Root in that city, while Philadelphia
clubs are trying to match him with Jack
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

A visitor TO Point Pleasant. ~. j., where
Arthur A. Zimmerman, once the bicycle
champion OF the world, now conducts .
hotel, says that the inimitable '.Zim'' still
owns every prize that he won as an anna
teur In and around Monmouth county are
thirteen pianos won by Zimmerman in his
palmy days, while bric-a-brac galore orna.
ments the homes of zimmerman and his
friends. The boniface possesses scores Of
medals that he won as an amateur and 10
reported as saying that he intends 10 keep
them as long as he lives.
Few who knew the long-legged SkeeteP
when he the king awheel would rec
ognize the substantial looking hotel Keeper
at the Jersey summer resort.
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Starred card wins the trick


Starred card wins the trick.
East and West thirteen
Judge Bum held the North hand and Mr..
Metcalf held the South hand
At another table North opened with the
four of diamonds and North and South
made two tricks on the deal.
A deal that was played together by the
great whist authorities and experts, Mr..
Henry Jones-"Cavendish'- Nicholas
Il. Trist. Mr.. w. II. Whitfield and Mr..
Robert III. Weems. This deal was played
some time ago at one of the congresses.
Hearts are trumps, five turned: west
leads.
North holds-Hearts a, 2; diamonds, ],
East holds-Hearts. X. :. 3; diamonds Q,
10. s, 3; spades. @, 9. s. g.; clubs. @, s.
South holds-Hearts, s, 3; diamonds, X, Z;
spades. "A, TO- o. = clubs 10 a. o. A. 3.
monds, a, 8; spades, X, ]. Z; clubs, g. .
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

Peter F. Connors, the noted Troy, N. Y.
checker expert. was born in Ireland. May
Is, 1873. Although he had played checkers
since youth, he never gave attention to the
game as a science until almost five years
ago. Since then he has won almost every
match and every tournament he has en-
tered; and is now regarded as one OF the
finest analysists in eastern New York. His
end play is particularly polished 1t is to be
noted that he is also a champion skater.
Mr.. Connors is cordially at home to all
visiting checkerists. AS captain of the
Troy Checker Club he has arranged a
number Of team matches with clubs in other
towns. AS a player he ranks with the
best in the country.
The Troy club has right to feel proud
over Mr.. Connors and his success. He has
infused a spirit of strength into the organi-
zation, and is consequently the idol of a
large and gentlemanly following
Mr.. Connorss games and problems will
appear exclusively in the Journal. In a
recent letter Mr.. Connors speaks very high
ly of this department and the esteem in
which it is held by New York players.
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Charley Neary. the Milwaukee champion

Charley Neary, the Milwaukee champion
130-pounder. has refused to meet Benny
Yanger in Chicago. and the Chicago fight
critics have raised terrible howl about
Neary being such native son" PROPOSE
tion- 1t seems as If Neary had just as much
right in demanding that Yanger come to
his ash pile TO fight as Yanger did in de-
manding that Neary meet him in Chicago.
1t is a toss up. An outside fighter has about
as much chance OF gaining decision over
Neary in Milwaukee as boxer would have
In beating Chicago man in Chicago But
Neary should leave Milwaukee To show the
fighting public that he is as good man as
claimed without having the influence OF a
home crowd
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

Some Of the twirlers on the Indianapolis
staff who think they have an absolute cinch
on their jobs had better get into good con-
dition at once or little Johnny Fisher may
be given the place in preference to the more
experienced pitcher.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

II there is anything in the old saying
that a poor beginning makes good ending,
the Indianapolis baseball team should how
er around the top of the Association ladder
ct the end OF the coming season. The
,Hoosiers have not won game yet in
4he exhibition series.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

T ]. Hickey, erstwhile president OF the
American Association. has purchased kit
of burglars tools and Will break into base
ball again as the secretary treasurer of the
st. Paul team. he will have no averages to
nil
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

Starred card wins the trick.
Judge Elliott held the South hand and
Mr.. Comstock played North The trump
lead seemed to him the best lead from
the hand.
A deal played at one Of the congresses
by Judge Bum and Mr.. Metcalf.
Clubs are trumps; North leads.
North holds-Hearts, 5, 3; diamonds, 9, T.,
5. A. 2; spades, Q, j. Z, 3; clubs, TO- s.
East holds-Hearts, A, X ], g. z A. 2;
diamonds, 6: spades, =; clubs. X, Q. A. g. 3.
South holds-Hearts, 8; diamonds, A, K,
10. S; spades, 10. 9, s. s, 2; clubs Z, 6, g.
West hods-Hearts, Q. 10, s.; diamonds,
Q, j, 3; spades, A, X, 5. 4; clubs. a. ]. g.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10
NEWS OF THE WHIST PLA YERS
OF INDIANAPOLIS AND STA TIE
Plan Play for the SeUenh Congress of the Womau's Whist
League to Be Held IN Baltimore April 20, II, 28 and 20

property of the association during its ex-
istence.
'the trophy shall become the property of
the club that wins it at the annual tour
namentS."
There does not seem to be anything un-
fair or unreasonable in the resolution, or
in the ultimate disposition of this trophy,
or any other one similarly situated, held
by any club.
addressed a letter to the Indianapolis
club, and also the president of the asso-
citation, challenging the right of the club
to claim ownership of said cup, and as
sorting their claim of ownership to three
of the trophies.
Their claim as to some of these trophies
is clearly untenable.
The matter having been brought before
the Indianapolis Club, ii was referred TO
the executive committee of the State
Whist Association.
The whole matter is really of little i'm
portance at this time. and ii is to be hoped
that II will be adjusted satisfactorily, and
that the turbulent pillows will cease to
roll.
meeting of the directors of the In
diana Whist Association has been called
for Monday. April H. 7:3O, at the home
of the president of the association.
A challenge game for the A. w. c.
trophy between team of the Indianapolis
"lllSt Clup anu d team VI the AMERICAN
Whist Club was played Friday evening,
April S, at the residence of Mr.. c. E.
Coffin.
The Indianapolis Club team was: Mr.. c.
h. Coffin, Mr.. w. b. Wright, Mr.. A. G..
Metcalf and Mr. r. X Smith
The American Club team was: Mr.. c. V.
Jaquth, Mr.. s. d. Bond, o. p. Welborn
and Mr.. Streetor.
The result % to in favor of the In
dianapolis Club. The score was as follows:
First Half
Indianapolis Club. 20 % % 2s p 26-12
American Club. 80 II % 26 "a "a 2
Second Half
Indianapolis Club... Is % % 2s 81 $40
American Club. "A 20 rs IS 80 So 2
Total, Indianapolis Club. %
Net, Indianapolis Club .......... IS
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O'Brien, Bob Fitzsimmons and Tommy Ry-
an. Ii seems as il Mccoy Is back in the
game again as good ever and by taking
proper care of himself he will give any OF
them "A good fight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

Last Hand Played by Judge Elliott.
Diamonds are trumps ace turned; east
leads:
North holds-Hearts, K, O. ], 8; diamonds,
East holds-Hearts, g. 5, 2; diamonds X,
Q, 3; spades, h. ], s, 4. 3; clubs S. Z.
South holds-Hearts, A, s.; diamonds, 10,
8, 2; spades, A, q. 10. s. 2: clubs, X, 10, 5.
West holds-Hearts, 10, Z, 6, a. diamonds,
j s s 3. shades z 6. cI1,lS
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

There has been talk of reviving the
rFrench method Of fighting. 1t is called
:s.savate" and the fighter can use his feet
as well as his fists. AS the football rules
committee will soon hold a meeting the
worthy gentlemen might study the advan-
ltages that might be gained by incorporat-
Ding the ..savate' rules in the football code.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-10

Bob Fitzsimmons says he was prouder
when he won his medal as the champion
amateur boxer than he was when he licked
Corbett. This pretty piece of sentiment was
addressed to a crowd of amateur boxers
On Rosfop