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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
BOXERS HAVE FOUGHT
as MACHINES IN RING
Pittsburg Ditpatch.

Pittsburg Ditpatch.
The fact that philadelphia" Jack O'Brien
fought six rounds against Mike Shrek in a
semi-conscious condition is not without pre-
cedent. O'Brien got a wallop on the chin
in the second round and did not know where
he was at until the call of time for the
eighth round. Despite the fact that he knew
not what he was doing he went through
all the scientific movements that he is cap
able of and no one but his seconds knew
that he was fighting merely as a machine
without the necessary brain power 10 con-
troll his actions. This may seem strange
to many, yet there are many instances on
record where similar incidents happened.
Jack Mccormick, now handling Marvin
Hart, tells of fight in which Peter Maher
took part and fought six rounds without
being aware that he was in the ring. Peter,
Notwithstanding his daZed condition, put
up good fight and was cheered for his ef-
forts when the bout was over.
Say Jack" he said to Mccormick when
he came to his corner after receiving the
blow that took away his senses. ''There is
some guy over in that other Fellows cor
ner throwing boxing gloves at me- III ne
keeps it up IN go ted there a a1a PeteF
understand that he only imagined sucn a
thing. but Maher kept up his talk until
after the fight was over. They TOOK MN
to the dressing room and gave him rub
down, when he came to-" How did the hght
come out?" asked Maher. Mccormick told
him all about 1t and then for the nrst time
Maher realized that he had fought SIX
rounds unconscious OF what he was doing or
what was going on about him:
Mike Conley, who was one or JACK Demp-
seys seconds against Bob Fitzsimmons at
New Orleans, says that the same thing
happened to Dempsey. Jack McAunHe
threw up the sponge for Dempsey in the
ninth round but Dempsey, who was woD-
bling around the ring, refused to stop fight
ing When the round ended Jack was as
sisted TO his corner and jumped up at the
call of time. He squared off and went
through his part as if he was confident of
victory, but when the bout finally ended
poor Jacks seconds discovered that he had
fought the closing rounds in semi con-
scious condition, and, although he refused
to quit fighting, he totally oblivious of
anything he had done in the last Few
rounds. The most remarkable case on rec
ord, though is that of Emil Sanchez, better
known as the Cuban Wonder" Sanchez
fought in Milwaukee several years ago. and
was hit on the jaw I'm the fourth round. He.
until the eighth round. Sanchez's seconds
carried him to the dressing room and put
on his clothes. Then the party took train
for Chicago. When the train reached the
Windy City Sanchez came to. He opened
his eyes and his first remark 10 his man.
ager was: Say, old pal, I'll win this fight
tonight sure" He was informed that the
fight was over and that he was knocked
out in the eighth round. The shock almost
membered having been in the ring, and
would not believe what his manager told
him until he felt a sore spot on the back or
his Uranium where his head had hit the
floor when he was sent down from the
Knockout blow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
ATHLETIC SPORTS
TO BE COMPULSORY
Philadelphia Record.

Philadelphia Record.
With the beginning of the next college
year it is likely that athletics will form
a regular part of the curriculum of the
University of Pennsylvania, and that with
the new gymnasium open and able to meet
the needs of the students the university
authorities will require that each man spend
certain amount of time each day in phys
ical development. The scheme also COM
prehends a general recreation time. when
the whole university will be free from reel
tations and able to indulge in athletics.
The college courses have been increa sing
all the time and the amount of work de-
rnanded of man is steadily growing so
that the average man has not only no time
70 so in for regular athletics but cannot
even get necessary exercise. The result
has been a large number of weak and brok-
en-down students The idea is to set aside a
period either in the middle or at the end
of the day when every man will be free.
This can be done by better arrangement of
the hours and possibly by a few weeks
longer college year. thus getting the same
amount of college work.
The men will have their choice as to what
form of exercise they take and may either
go in for the regular gymnasium work or
go on the track. row. play football. ba Sc bal
or indulge In any other form of athletics SO
long as they get out and exercise A regu-
lar roll will be kept and very weak or de-
formed men Will have special exercises as
signed TO them. There will be no incentive
10 cut Rotations and IL is believed that
sports will be put on better basis where
there can be no conflict between the class
room and the field.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
Whist Guides.

Whist brings constantly forward peculiari-
ties of character and various phases of in
tellectual strength or weakness.
/. Students should broaden their field of
study to comprehend other systems
than the one they prefer.
2. Underplay is a species of false carding,
and is apt to deceive partner as well the
adversary
g. Holding ace and one low, third hand.
when jack is led, play ace.
4. The index to the literature of whist
is a system OF signals.
5. The old practice of showing your part
ner your suit before returning his, is one
of the absurdities of the past.
8. An extreme forced lead Is lead from
two cards in a suit.
Z. 1t is comparatively easy to establish
a suit, but TO bring 1T in is a much more
serious undertaking.
s. When returning partners suit, having
begun to lubbock, return your highest card
instead of a low cord.
9. The skillful analyst makes in silence a
host of observations and differences that
probably many players do not.
10. Use great care in handling trumps.
IL. When you meet play that is new to
you, don't smile deriSively and let 1t go at
that, but test it,
r. Generally do not lead partners suit
the third time until trumps are exhausted.
13. Your attention should not be relaxed
for a moment during the play of a deal.
IA. The well-known practice of trump
signaling is not as much respected as 1t
formerly was.
Is. Practice at home first and not be in
haste to visit the club table.
49, Whatever the actual cards can be
made to say is legitimate skill at whist
and does not come under the head of
private signals.
II. When too weak to lead trumps you
are strong enough to force them.
Is. What to do with person that thinks
he plays a good game when he does not,
is a problem that has not been solved.
49, The highest or lowest trump may be
called from player that looks at the
trump slip.
20. Find out what your opponents game
is and prevent it if you can.
q. Spend spare time in studying the
game.
%. Second hand: holding any honor with
| ten and one low, play ten on an eight led.
%. A team should practice together as
| often as possible.
"a Holding king and queen and taking the
trick lead king through possible SAVING
partners ace.
% Play as if your partners hand be.
longed to you and your own belonged to
your partner. l. Il. j.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

photos of all the contributors, presented
by Gould TO Drinkwater): another pre-
sented by the same author TO Hedley. I
can also recall copy OF Anderson's Third
presented TO Bowen by McCulloch
"Of the curious books is a COPY OF Kear's
Sturges. dated 1898. the only one i'm ex-
istence of that date, and printed on one side
or the paper only. But among the most
cherished and closely guarded books I'm this
magnificent library are two copies of the
extremely rare edition Of Anderson
First, 1s4s. One belonged TO the greatest
or all American players. Robert ID. Yates.
who wrested the championship of the world
from Wyllie in 1876. on the front cover
is the inscription, Robert ID. Yates, No.
20 Fulton Market The other work bears
writing, To Mr.. III. Ried. from James
Wyllie, with kind regards II also is auto
graphed by Ried. This copy Mr. Hutzler
told me belonged to the late James wyllie.
and was presented TO his lifelong friend.
Mr.. Henry Ried, of Edinburgh, from whom
Mr.. Hurtzler obtained IT,
Now my Indiana checker friends. or
Tor that matter, you who are reading this
valuable piece of draughts bibliography.
let US ponder over what is written. The
value Is too vast to grasp instantly. Did
you suppose IL was possible for one man TO
collect $50 different volumes on checkers in
nine different languages? How many play
ers realize that? Have you ever seen the
smallest book on draughts published in the
English language? There is copy I'm this
library. You have doubteless heard OF
Payne's First Position. 1756. Did you ever
see copy? Do you think you ever will?
Only three people I'm America have them
And in conclusion. would repeat that this
is such valuable checker news, the like OF
which 1 will never have again, that IL
would be extremely prudent for the reader
TO cut this out and keep 1t for future
reference"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
NEWS OF THE WHIST PLA YERS
OF INDIANAPOLIS AND STATE
indianapolis Whist Club VIII Make Formal Claim for The
L. ". C. TtQphy-Hhsoy Of the Womans Whist Club

at Louisville and one at Chicago, and In
each case lost by a few tricks.
1t was represented at the congress held
by the Woman's Whist League in 1903, at
Chicago by pair composed OF Mrs. o. @.
Pfaf and Mrs. Charles d. Johnson. in the
Philadelphia contest having second best
score after the first days play, the highest
score after second days play, and ending
In fourth place out of twenty-five pairs Of
prominent whist players from different
parts of the United States. While not
bringing the trophy home, they each have
a pin for the record they made.
Two members of the club have held offices
in the Indiana Whist Association, that OF
president and secretary.
One feature of the Woman's Club since
its organization has been a donation each
year 10 some charitable institution. The
Boys Club. Door of Hope. Eleanor Hos
pital. Flower Mission and Free Kinder
garten have each received contributions.
This is certainly TO be commended.
In October. 1885, the club introduced a
top score pin" which has been the means
OF creating universal interest in the club.
the members having the highest score dur
ing the quarter being entitled 10 wear II.
and the member wearing IL the greatest
number of times during the year becoming
the owner of IL.
The club is now in it's seventh year.
with a membership of forty-five, having
members residing in Connersville, Shelby
vile and Muncie. Never was there more
interest taken in the club and whist gen.
orally, than at the present time.
The meetings are held at the Claypool
Hotel each. Tuesday afternoon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

Western Roller Polo League officials will
have hard work TO again win the confidence
of the fans in the circuit as a result of the
player-borrowing rule IL adopted a short
time since. So much criticism was heaped
upon the officials by the press of the
various cities that special meeting was
held last week and the rule rescinded The
damage has been done. however. and for
the rest of this season at least the public
will have very little respect for the men
who caused that rule TO be adopted. II
the Western League is to be in existence
next season with the same circuit as this
year or with another circuit. made neces-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
of the Rules Respecting
Returned Leads.


Clubs are trumps, jack turned; north is
to lead
North holds-Hearts, @. 6; diamonds. 9.
East holds-Hearts, X, 10. s. 1, q; dia-
monds, A, X; spades, 9, 6, 5; clubs, K 10, 6.
South holds-Hearts, A, Z, 5, 3; diamonds.
West hoids~HeaTts ], .; diamonds, @.
10. I, 8, 4; spades, X, Z, 8; clubs, j. ., T.
Remarks-North leads ace from his
strongest suit. and follows with jack, play
Ing on general principles.
Trick 6-North has won the command of
his suit, and four trumps. The opponents
have not shown any particular strength in
ing for them, though they have had the
opportunity of doing both, and north there
fore assumes that the trumps are pretty
evenly divided and leads a trump.
Trick 7-South returns his partners lead
of trumps. This is the important trick of
the hand. Note the card returned by
south, the seven. The two not having been
played, north assumes south TO hold ii and
1T may be inferred that he has that card
and no other left in the suit following
the rule of the returning the higher of two
remaining cards, the lowest If holding more
than two" The king and jack are there
fore in the opponents hands and divided
West has the jack (Which was turned) and
he has not the king, he could not win
The queen in the previous trick. East must
consequently hold it.
The careful observance of the rule of play
| respecting returned leads" is so important
that it has been deemed advisable to insist
| strongly upon it.
OF course when playing with those who
| do not attend to the conversation of the
| game, all care bestowed on working out the
| position of the cards is so much trouble
| thrown away.
Assuming that north's partner can be
| depended to play according to rule, it
| is certain the trumps are evenly divided
| and that a third round will leave north with
| the thirteenth trump to bring in his spades.
| North then leads the eight of clubs.
| Trick 10-13-South, at trick 10, leads a
small diamond, though, the cards hap
| trumps the diamond and brings in the
| spades.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

Walter b. Jennings. with a string of
twenty horses, is expected to arrive at
Gravesend from California on April 5. All
winter the Jennings horses were most sue
cessful on the far West courses, and for
a considerable time the stable headed the
list of winning owners. In addition to the
older horses which campaigned in the East
last season. there will be goodly number
of smart two-year-olds in the lot.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

in the world, although
he has never held a
title and never played
for one. He refuses
to publish his scores,
and gives newspapers
little satisfaction. He
has outpointed both
Barker and Heffner,
and is said to be the
only man able to
bring the title to
America again. Mr..
Dearborn was born
in Newmarket, n. H.,
Jan. Is, 1855, and be-
gan playing checkers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
TANNEHILL ASKS TO
PITCH FIRST GAME
New York TELEGRAPH.

New York Telegraph.
If Jesse Tannehill goes into the box for
the Boston Americans in the opening game
in this city, April IA, he will have more
at stake than the usual ambition of a
pitcher to win his game. Tannehin was
released to Boston by Griffith, the manager
of the HighlanderS, and for that, or pos
sibly some other reason. he is not head over
heels in love with Grif.
He asked for the privilege of pitching
against his old eliminates, and il is very
probable that Collins viii send him in.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

lean League is 10 open up in New York.
have pulled in their horns Johnson's baby
bluff was called by Pullman, Hermann and
Brush and the astute American League
president has officially announced that there
will be no baseball war.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

There seems to be too much notoriety
given to the woman who knocked out Kid
Mccoy in a sparring match in New York
recently. 1t should not cause so much sur
prise. Mccoy has plenty Of company. In
deed, he Is only one of the rest of us.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

This Is the week when the kings of the
diamond and the bat will report for duty in
indianapolis and begin their work for the
championship season. Bill Phillips has
promised TO develop winning team, and if
Bill is good developer may be he can get
n position next winter in an art studio
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

II seems rather peculiar that Young Cor
bett should have so much the better of the
first fifteen rounds and then Britt should
make such a wonderful improvement as to
gain the decision. 1t is TO be hoped that
the favorite son influence had nothing to
do with the decision
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

Strange indeed are the vicissitudes of
baseball. Lew Wiltse was signed by the
New York Americans last year. and after
playing a part of the season was released
by Griffith. Now he is on the pitching staff
of the New York Nationals and is regarded
By McGraw as find
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

A st. Louis sporting writer asks: us
Jack O'Brien becoming foxy?" What fool
ishness! O'Brien has been foxy ever since
he was old enough to spell the word. and
the way it has turned the easy money in
his direction is something sinful.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

They have queer ideas in Chicago Be-
eause Referee Bardell decided Buddy Ryan
\ winner over Jack O'Keefe a few nights
ago the club has dismissed him as its ref
cree. This would not be so startling If II
were not for the fact that Hertz has an
interest In the club and is also manager OF
n'Keefe
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

The question whether or not boxing is to
be a recognized feature of college athletic
curricula appears to be agitating some of
the Eastern authorities in and out of uni
versities. So far the champions of the
cause seem to have the better Of the con-
troversy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

Placke and Mccoy meet In Philadelphia
next Friday night. The big Hollander
thought IL would be a shame to go into the
ring with small a man as Mccoy. and
took considerable persuasion to get him
10 accept Mccoy as an opponent. Maybe
he Will wish that he had never consented
TO the match after Mccoy gets through
playing a tattoo on his face.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
Game No. 32.-"BristoI."

Edgar p. Wolferstan contributes this
game example of the Grand Old
Man of Ohio's" skill. Mr.. Wolferstan says:
II saw the following Bristol at Kelley's
cigar store. Fifth and Walnut streets, last
Thursday. between Henry Hutzler and a
visitor. Mr.. Hutzler made the final stroke.
of course"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

Chicago turf people want a racing COM
mission the same as that which controls
the sport in New York State. Consider
ing the condition of the war among the
windy city tracks, they need an arbitra-
ton board there also.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

You wouldn't think it. but Herr Placke is
. humorist-even of the American brand.
MCCOY is so small" says the Herr, that
I will fight him kneeling down. That way
he will not look like a baby beside me-"
PIacke must not forget the stunt David did
n few thousand years ago.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

Early last week Pierce and McGilvray
played with other teams and each made
wonderful record Didn't they like the at
mosphere in Indianapolis when they used
to play together here?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

Barney Dreyfuss thinks SO well of the
chances of the Pirates to win another
pennant that he has wagered a necktie
with Fred Knowles. secretary of the New
York Nationals, that Pittsburg will get
there. Barney always was good sport
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

Poor old John l.. Sullivan Is about to
ose his eyesight and his constitution is
undermined. He was a good old fighter
snce but the amber made him take the
count. and while he was watching to see
whether he was passing the pony" mark
n taking the ''three feathers he strained
ais optics.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

As was TO have been expected, the Amer
can League magnates. including President
johnson, after threatening all sorts of
Kings because the National League sched-
s;ed New York to start the season In
brooklyn ON the same day that the Amer
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27
Game No. 33.-ssDyke.v

(a) The third move forms the opening
which received its name from the peculiar
ity of some of the variations where the
pieces are formed into straight lines Black
gains an advantage from the opening
moves, so that the player handling tho
white would require to know his ground.
(b) The line generally taken here is 25-22
Sill, 30-25 or 27--23. which is quite good
but the text move is worth more than a
passing acquaintance.
(c) Sill, 22-1S. As, lila, S-12. Co.'S.
1-16, 27-23, 9-l3. 31--21, ETC., draws.
(d) This considered weak, III not q
losing move We think IL quite as strong
as the alternative line by 800, 2-7. 27-2s.
etc. Drawn.
(e) Black must cut here or White gets .
strong game.
90 White must not vary here without
risk.
Cg) 3d. 500. As. 27-zs. etc. draws
easily.
CD 9o-2s. Go. lib. 9-l4 would be weak
for White.
dD Ills, 27-23. 1875 3O-l4. ISIS. s2-z7.
1s-22. 13-9. 6-l3, 2S-2I Sill. 2i-l9. 2->6.
27-23. IS. 23-1s. So. Drawn.
% sill loses by 25A22. etc.
Ck) The only move to draw. and yet q
strong one.
I'd SO would be very weak Reply s2-27.
81 etc.
(m) If A-20. 1f-1S 2o-l1. 1s-22 and Black
gets a winning position.
(n) Only move TO draw.
(o) Compulsory.
(p) 1S-25 would lose.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

Who can swing a mighty nit?
Who knows how TO jab and hit?
Who can josh with ready wit?
Jimmy Britt.
who knows how to slug a bst?
Who does NOT know when TO quit?
Who's the fellow who Is IT.
Jimmy Britt,
IL W. J.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

Kid Blackburn got his last week. On the
same night that Young Corbett and Jimmy
Britt were fighting in San Francisco Black
burn was holding Joe Gans's gloves in their
battle In Baltimore and Cans got the de-
rs-sz
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

1t is rather hard work to keep track Of
who is captain OF the Indianapolis polo
team, but who cares who is captain If the
team wins.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

II Hugo Kelly really wants to even up
matters with Charley McKeever III will
have TO open box of good right and left
hand jabs at the Auditorium next Thurs
day night.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

Jack O'Brien has a great reputation as
being a talker in the ring. II he will do all
his talking there he will win great hunks
of praise from long-suffering public.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

Hetty Green's money will at last get into
circulation. Hetty is going to make a stab
at breaking into society and her son is go
ing into politics and horse racing.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

Turf followers who believe just now that
horseshoes are lucky will think some of the
ponies are running barefooted a month
hence.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-27

Harry Forbes is talking OF fighting Ben
Jordan The latter has fought nearly all
of the good men in this country-by cable.