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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

"Robertson's Guide" died in 1859. the year
after the publication Of his masterpiece.
have an opponent who insists that I1-ls
Is not a strong opening. is il equal 10 l1-I5?
j. A. Fowler, Ind
The initial move LIE is quite as strong
as Ills if one knows how to follow the
many defenses which it permits.
Was Wyllie ever beaten by an Americanf
Alex ID, Delphi, Ind.
Yes. r. D. Yates. Of Brooklyn. beat
Wyllie in a match, August, 1876 II was
played at Brooklyn, n. Y. The final score
was as follows: Yates. ?. wyllie. /; drawn.
a.
Is The Glasgow a good opening to user
i. H, Brazil, Ind.
1t is the favorite OF the great Barker
school Of players. AS an attack il has it's
advantages. For instance. il engages and
Immediately weakens Whites double cor
ner. The counter-gift is the weakening OF
Blacks single corner. The opening il NOT
as good as Fife" or whittier" but Is is,
nevertheless, safe.
What is meant by an irregular openingf
j. A c., English, Ind
One which cannot be classified according
to the standard nomenclature of the game.
Thus Ills, 22-17, S-l1, l7-l3, As would be
called Irregular; substitute 15-lS for
A-S and you have Maid of the Mill"
Is there an opening which begins in this
way: Ills, 22-17 Sill, I7-i3 As 25-2l
15-l9?-Student, Connersville, Ind
Yes. That is THE Douglass" formation.
:
Letter List.
p. M. Brsdt-Thanks for your problems
and compliments OF Journal column
l.. j. Nair-Your face" will be welcome
any time Thanks for the games
t. Z. W.-Extend Mr.. Hutzler our best
wishes. We will have space for matter
mentioned
L. NJ S.-Your suggestions will be re-
ceived with favor at all times.
G. A. Pierce-Game good. Guide Post
bright as copper cent. Wonderful publ
cation.
J. T. Denvir-The editor deems the initial
number OF Traps and Shots a mastery
compilation.
William James-Try TO get the Anderson
players to form the club. The State tourn-
ament will be held later in the year. Send
your photograph.
Evansville Players-Keep up good work.
We are expecting your games. Send
them in.
]. d. C.-Why not try the Journals check
er lessons?
Other Players-Thanks for appreciation OF
our column.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28
Checkers n Science.

Checkers n Science.
Whenever you find a company Of non
book checker players engaged at the pas
time. you come upon what is known as
Irrational formations" 1t is q demon
started fact that the checkerist who tries
to win upon old. experimental lines, evolved
by himself, will lose when his opponent en-
pioys book methods. This was proven in the
little town of Markle some years ago.
The local champion had been invincible
for so long that he grew conceited, even to
the point of wagering several hundreds OF
dollars One day little, old, bald-headed
fellow stepped into his store and asked for
a game of checkers. A match was made,
the sports were called In. large wad of the
''lcng green was placed in stake. and the
fun began.
Game after game was won by the
stranger. The local champion tried all his
wiles in vain. The result always seemed to
work out the same. Finally in despair the
match was concluded and the experts
identity was sought He was only the man
who taught Clarence Freeman the open
ngs." Then he departed and his name is
still a mystery that nobody but Clarence
iccAudH Cdu SOikG
The unfailing regularity with which the
expert won his games, nevertheless, proved
the exactness of the science.
Some have thought that there is an in
fallble rule, by means of which the fortu-
nate possessor can win at will. This is
not true. The only rule" is a knowledge
or first principles. The master minds have
demonstrated a few lines to be followed, a
few great laws to be observed, and the rest
Is the technique OF battle-the work OF the
Napoleon. The science gives us the open
ing formations, the methods of building
mid-games and the modes OF evading the
characteristic snares OF the end-games. The
analysis of the centuries has sifted end
games TO the point where a few situations
are found TO recur regularly; experts have
learned how to force the game into these
positions. In draughts works they are
called, first, second, third, fourth, fifth
sixth, seventh (Drawbridge), positions
Bowen's twins. Bankers triangle, ETC., and
the methods Of winning or drawing them
as the case may be, are shown. The simple
knowledge of the manner in which these
endings are played, and how TO take adj
vantage Of the game and force them. is
the part of the science which may be
termed exact. That was all the old expert
possessed in the match alluded to. That
IN varying degree, is the most that car
be possessed by any player. And when
one thinks Of the prodigies who have
labored fifty years and then only dimly
come into an understanding of these beau
ties and truths, one can feel satisfied with
lesser knowledge which is, however, suf.
ficiently large to enable one to win against
the mere novice.
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Bennsngs Horses Look Well.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27-Frank r. Hitch
cock a steward Of the Jockey Club. who
has recently been South and who called az
Bennings on the way North. gives very
encouraging reports about Bennings. lie
SAYS that the horses in his and other sta
bles look well and that the track Is IN ex-
cellent shape for galloping over. Even N
IL freezes a bit at night the in the
morning thaws IL out and makes work over
Il possible Here the sun I'm the few hours
OF warmth Is not sufficiently strong TO
overcome the freezing OF the night before,
which makes safe work something exceed
ingly mathematical.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

The annual tournament of the Indiana
Whist Association was held Thursday and
Friday evenings, Feb, % and 26, in the
palm garden at the Ciaypool Hotel.
1t was one of the best attended Journeys
the association has ever held. On Thurs
day evening nineteen tables were occupied
in play, and nineteen deals were played.
The election of officers was held Thurs
day evening preceding the play, result
ing as follows: President, Mrs. j. II. Pr
key, of Indianapolis: vice president, Mr..
Fred Alexander, OF Noblesville; secretary
and treasurer, Mr.. Albert Daller, of In
dianapoiis.
The new officers will have the hearty
support and cooperation of all the members
OF the association. Under their manage
ment the organization will surely grow
stronger and develop in a greater degree
than ever before.
The clubs represented Thursday evening
from this city were: The Woman's Club.
with five teams: the American Club, with
seven teams; the Indianapolis Club, with
five teams: the Meridian Club, with one
pair; the Muncie Club, with one pair, and
the NOblesville Club with one team. The
score was as follows:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28
BIRTHPLACE FOR
TURF KINGS And QUEENS

Illustrated Sporting News.
There is no more remarkable breeder of
thoroughbreds in America than Major T. ].
Carson, of the Dixiana farm, near Lexing-
ton Eleven years ago he moved to Ken
lucky from Mississippi. and at that time
his knowledge Of the racehorse was very
limited. He had read a great deal about
the turf here and abroad, but had witnessed
comparatively few races. Major Carson
purchased Dixiana from Jacob S. Coxey.
known to fame as the general of the army
of the Common Veal, that marched on
Washington in 1894, VINO had In turn pur-
chased II from Major B. @. Thomas, the
man who gave the estate its name and
whose thoroughbreds made 1T famous on
two sides of the Atlantic twenty years ago.
From Major Thomas himself Major Carson
purchased the young imported stallion Ben
Strome and twelve highly bred mares. In
1903 this same Ben Strome headed the list
of winning sires.
The story of the Dixiana of yesterday fills
some of the brightest pages OF American
turf history, and Major Thomas still claims
the name Dixiana stud for his collection OF
stations and brood mares, though the farm
on which they are quartered Is known as
Hira Villa Major Carson simply uses the
name Dixiana in connection with every
thing pertaining to farm and horses, and
the two distinguished ex-Confederate SOL
diers get along tamousiy together.
luck, or there would be a few failures oppo-
site his name on the breeding records. 1t
has not been all luck. however. He came
into the State with a theory about breed
ing, and has stuck to IL ever since, though
there are men who will tell you differently.
His theory Is this: Select carefully the
stations and mares for your stud, return
to the stallion the best blood of his sire or
dam, and always follow up the combina-
tons or strains that have proven success
full" This may seem simple enough to the
reader a deal
of care and observation, and mistakes are
| frequently made. OF course, Major Carson
was fortunate in securing such horse as
| Ben Strome. His success has been so pro-
nounced that less fortunate breeders declare
| he would have mated well with any mare
| and there is no way to gainsay them.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28
Questions and Answers.

Can what is known as the ''27-20 Second
Double Corner be drawn?-Player, Mum
Gle, Ind.
The play is difficult and Whites road is
always uphill, but the feat can be accom-
plished.
What is the best reply to 1l-16?-A. L.
Charlottesville. Ind
24-l9. forming Paisley"
There is a Hugh Mexican In Utah at pres
ent. Is he the Mexican who PLAYED in the
sixth Scottish tourney I'm Glasgow Scot
land, in January. 1S9S?-"Reddy." Wabash,
Ind
Yes.
Is the author of "Robertson's Guide"
dead?-Amateur. Bloomington, Ind.
John Robertson. author os the lannon's
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

Tommy Ryan's advice TO young men Is to
keep out OF the prize ring. Ryan is the
wealthiest fighter in the business. and he
said he realized his mistake when 1t was
too late to turn back. Ryan is somewhat
OF l1dder as well as being a good boxer.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

Poolroom operators in Hot Springs COM
planned TO the authorities at that place be-
cause Plunger John j. Ryan, who conducts
the Arkansas Club at the Springs. gave
longer odds on races than the other owners.
The owners brought him to time with the
aid of the law and another get-rich-quick
scheme was frustrated.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

McGovern staggering all over the ring In
that sixth round and many people thought
he was winning. But after that one single
round Terry had matters his own way. In
a word. Sullivan is a very hard man 10 de-
feat
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

There was some regret expressed by Indi-
annapolis polo fans when the management
released Harry Way, but no one seemed to
shed any tears because Tarrant was re-
leased. The little rusher used to play good
game, but that was some time ago. and he
was of very little use to the Indians.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

Just why Hebrew, with such pronounced
race characteristics as the middleweght
champion boxer, should assume an Irish
name is hard TO understand. His real name
IS Joseph Youngs. and not Tommy RYAN.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

Cold water is said to be just the proper
thing with which to revive fighter who be-
comes groggy IN a ring engagement. But
imagine how horrible il must be to some
fighters TO take the cold water treatment!
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

The vice president of the Western Roller
Polo League must have felt something like
% or 80 cents at the recent polo meeting in
Anderson, when he was the only one to
vote for the protest lodged by him the
game won by indianapolis short time ago.
He claimed too much time was allowed TO
the periods but the other five magnates
voted for Indianapolis. and the protest was
not allowed
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

II fighter does not stop at least two
runaways during his training for contest.
ne falls below the standard in the eyes OF
a press agent. 1t is said to be great stunt
10 develop the Imagination.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

Billy Melody. the Boston lightweight.
has many offers to fight in the West. 1t
IS said the Boston man is not very aristo-
cratic in the ring, as he believes more in
dropping his opponent than in dropping his
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

Abe Attell is still hurting deis at Cham
pion Young Corbett and there are many
who think that If Attell ever meets Young
Corbett he will get the worst licking he ever
got in his life. That Is. if Corbett can
catch him. Atten is very clever, far more
clever than the champion. and he may take
IT into his head TO run around the ring, not
caring whether he wins the decision or
not. Attell has declared that he would
fight Young Corbett at catchweights, be-
hevins that the heavier the champion is
the poorer ne lights. II club offers suit
able purse for such a match Young Cor
bett would accept.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28
Problem No. 13

Problem No. 13
Contributed by William James, Anderson,
Ind.
Mr. James contributes the following very
simple but instructive problem, saying: Il
have here problem which occurred in play
once and 1 think 1t would amuse a begin
ner." The problem is a very old one, but
as ii is of frequent occurrence 1t is
diagrammed.
BLACK.
2. king
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

The Shortridge athletes have figured that
they can go 10 Bloomington and win about
every event I'm the coming dual meet. The
blue and white boys must not rely too much
on figures
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

g. Ferretti, Tommy Ryan's manager, says
he gave Hugo Kelly $4,000 to hold for safe
keeping while in Philadelphia recently.
Ferrettl claims IL was real money, too.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

Jack Beauscholte has evidently arrived
at the conclusion that Tommy Ryan Will
always have it over him. BeauschOlte has
made a few attempts to try and take
Ryan's measure. but the clever champion
has hammered the conceit out of the Chi
cago man. One Of Ryan's straight jabs
should be enough 10 take the fighting spirit
out of most any boxer, but Beauscholte
made his face the terminal for many vi
clOus jabs ard hook.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

Charley Dexter is still anxious to obtain
his release from Boston so that he can
manage the Louisville team. Dexter likes
the idea Of being the biggest fish In the
nOnd
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

will open a war on the Windy City tracks
VIII the betting public profit by It?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

That isn't a bad idea OF Young Corbett
getting plenty of sleep. Perhaps it is that
which keeps him so wide awake in the ring.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28
PROBLEMS or INTEREST
TO ALL CHECKER PLA YERS
The Journals Column Dl0fed Ncs Of the Game of Draagh
and Personal Notes Of tie Experts
OBJECTS.

70
Fraeaca rauchh a exucI
Note o
nsomdw the
This Journal [
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

There is football poker now. They prob
ably play it with the face cards marked.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

match it is then time to stop the proceedings
and award the decision TO the other fellow.
which was done.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

People having false pride select Cooks
Imperial Champagne at club and hotel ban
Duets. entirely through preference.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

The indianapolis Athletic Club gave the
men who witnessed its last boxing carnival
q run for their money. The bouts were
very interesting. and il was worth the
money TO see Tommy Ryan IN action. al
though he so completely outclassed Beau
scholte as TO make him look like a novice
With the possible exception OF maybe half
a dozen men every person was completely
satisfied. The half dozen possessed such
brutal instincts as 10 want 10 see Ryan put
Beauscholte completely out, and when he
failed 20 do SO they claimed that Beau
scholte was only stalIing. The Chicago man
received as much punishment as any one
would care 10 see. and as much as any boxer
will ever receive who steps into the ring
under the management OF the Indianapolis
Athletic Club. When shows signs
- weakness and his inability to win a
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

Mrs Hutchinson and Mrs j. S. Lazarus
won the pins given for the highest east and
west score.
Mr. Heron and Mr.. Conduit won the
pins given for the highest north and south
scroe
Mrs. A n. Braham and DR.. Anderson
won the pins given for the highest score
made by mixed pairs.
The following plus scores were. made by
the members of the Woman's Whist Club
on Tuesday afternoon, Feb. g: Mesdamcs
w. c. Lynn. II: J. TX. Pirkcy. IL: r. X.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

A St Louis National League player Mas
come forward with a statement that base
ball players union Is already under way
TO fight the magnates when the salary-cut-
ting business becomes an epidemic. The
player says il is to be organized a mem
Der OF the American Federation of Labor.
He claims IL would put big lever In the
hands OF the players. il would have
the sympathy of many hundreds of thou
sands of wcrkingmen. who. by the way. are
the principal patrons OF baseball games.
Tile statement was sent to all parts of the
country last week but IL has not caused
much excitement among the magnates. II
will be remembered that several years ago
the players broke away from the magnates
and subsequently, went broke themselves.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

(a) This is a good game and full of points
valuable to any novice.
Game No. 25.-"Will o the Wisp."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28

WHITE.
9; king IL
Black to move and win.
Solution
Is, 9-6. 81, H.. 81. Black wins.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28
SPORTING EDITORIAL PAGE

Telephone Calls for the Sporting Department:
No. SG-Doth Old and New.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28
Game No. 23.-"NevcastIe.
Game No. 24.-'Defiance."

Cd 22-17 also wins.
(e) TO, IA, 3-19, N-A and w. wins.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-02-28
THE sPOETING sECTIOk or The SUNDAY JOURNAL

DENVER. CoI--LOuthain & Jackson Fifteenth
and Lawrence streets. and A Smith, 1854
CEampa street
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DAYTON. o.-J. V. wIIke. % South Jefferson
street
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-14
TERSE TELEGRAMS

All the large exhibit palaces at the Worlds
Fair are finished.
Emperor William of Germany is making q
tour of Mediterranean ports.
The Worlds Fair grounds at st. Louis cover
an area of ,240 acres. Six miles of fence were
required to enclose it.
1t is said the Japs go into battle smiling, a
dsmesnor particularly terrifying to the grim
and superstitious Russians.
The newspaper libel law enacted by the Kan
sas legislature has been declared unconsttu-
tional by the state supreme court.
According to the latest in formation from the
pension commissioner there are 993,545 pension
ers on the lis. to whom Sl33, 900 paid
out in pensions last year.
Peter Eiedermeier, Harvey Van Dine and
Gustav Marx. the Chicago carl barn bandits.
were convicted of murder in the first degree
and will be hanged within forty days.
The Colombian government has Just issued =
decree reducing the standing army from IL 900
men to 5000 men. Also declaring peace again
in the republic, except Panama.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-14
Gmuscncnfs

The problem "Why Girls Leave
Home" is one that has taxed the
minds Of many parents to solve, but
careful study of the new melo-
drama "Why Girls Leave Home, -
which will be presented at the Gen
nett theater on Friday night, March
18th, will, it is said assist materially
in the solution and also point out a
moral that can not go unnoticed
The story of the play is said to be an
original one The scenes are laid
near New York city, but, as might
be inferred from the title, nothing of
slum life is introduced. On the con-
trary the girl around whom the plot
revolves is a good girl at heart, and
it is in a fit of anger that she tenn
porarily cuts loose from home ties.
Plunging into what she supposes to
be an innocent revelry she brings up
on herself the wrath of her own
household, and fatal results seem i'm
minent, when by combination of
circumstances the danger is happily
averted The author, it is said, has
handled his subject in most delicate
and mastery manner and the story
as presented appeals to all to assist
rather than "turn down. anyone who
is attempting to do right. The play
is described as a powerful and plaus-
ible one and attended by a moral of
much value.
"The Rivals at the Gennett Sat
urday night, was fine entertainment.
The matinee was crowded and the at
tendance at night only fair. The JEFF
Persons are as good as ever and in
"The Rivals are decidedly pleas
ing. They should have had a better
attendance at night.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-14

reTrrea VINO a~-1veu mere rccsy Tnrows
valuable additional light on the bonn
bardment of Port Arthur last Thurs
day He says that the attack was in
tended for the forts but the Japanese
fire over-reached There was small
destruction and the casualties were
not numerous. Twenty soldiers and
two civilians were killed and three
civilians injured. Col Vershinin, gov
ernor of Port Arthur, was slightly
wounded. The Japanese used threa
or four hundred Russian shells, which
they found on the captured transport
Manchuria.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-14
Too Frightened to Move.

Frankfort, KY, March 14.-Miss
Kate Barbour, aged eighteen, and
prominently connected, was killed on
the Chesapeake & Ohio railway
bridge here Sunday. Other girls who
were crossing the bridge with her,
escaped but she was so frightened that
she could not move and the train cut
her body into many parts.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-14

More Than a Score Killed.
Tien .Tsin, March IA Russian
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-03-14
Word Of an Eve Witness.

Tien Tsin, March 14-Information
from an official who was an eye-wit-
ness of the bombardment of Port Ar
thur, on Wednesday and Thursday, is
to the effect that the Russians had
twenty-five killed on the battleship
Sevastopol, twenty on the Retvizan
and twenty in the town. The Rus
slams claim to have sunk Japanese
cruiser.