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The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

Young Corbett is not particular about the
conditions of a return match with Jimmy
Britt He just wants to get another chance
at the Frisco lad. and he is willing to give
away many pounds to secure the match.
Corbett is indignant over the fact that
Britt lays claim TO the featherweight title.
Corbett offers to bet Britt $4,000 that he
can stop Britt in less than ten rounds if
Britt will make 126 pounds. If this proposi-
ton is not acceptable. Corbett will agree
to fight Britt for the lightweight cham
pionship. another title which the Californ-
ian lays claim TO.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

'It is an essential quality of good play
TO open the game soundly; many game.
through sheer neglect of this important
point. is absolutely lost after bat few
moves have been made. The name of an
opening when once known, brings to mind
almost nvoluntarily the moves by which
it has been formed; and it has thus been
found great aid to the memory in re-
tanning a recollection of games, either
played across the board or learned from
book Frank Dunno.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

Jimmy Britt says the breaking of OF his
first match with Young Corbett was a lucky
thing for him. He says that his doctor
told him that IL he had fought then his
arm. which was broken in his fight with
Canole would have gone back him so
badly that he wouldn't have been able TO
last AS il happened the arm had time to
get just strong enough 10 see him through
20 victory. Guess Corbett is just trifie
sorry now that he made the match with
Dave Sullivan which caused the fight with
Britt TO be postponed
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

VI NiAN Ia AOcANAAAS "a
Hefter, of Chicago?
To admit such ignor-
ance argues a great
loss, for Mr.. Hef-
ter's analyses have
been of the greatest
Importance and as
sistance to all grades
of checker players;
and the fact that the
majority of stand
ard works contain
able lines of play by
the Chicago expert
would seem to prove
that his name should
be a well-known and
highly honored one
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17
Cup Auto Race I'm July.

Present plans call for date In July as
the time for the long-distance road race on
Long island for the trophy offered by w. X.
Vanderbilt. jr- A number of routes are
under consideration. but the favored one
seemed TO be the one that starts at Queens
and covers circuit OF about fifty-one
miles, About four trips would furnish a
long enough race TO satisfy the widest en-
thusiasts on automobile speed.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

twenty-four inch width OF the rubber. But
after he once raises his foot to deliver the
ball TO the batter there Is no rule telling
the pitcher where his raised foot shall land.
provided. of course. he does not step back
of the rubber. In this way pitcher may
deliver cross fire.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

Jack Munroe has announced that he will
consent TO Eddie Graney acting as referee
IN his coming fight with Jim Jeffries. His
manager. Harry Pollock, gave out a state
ment that Graney could not referee because
of the decision he gave in the Corbett-
Britt affair. but Munroe does not want to
take chances of having the match post
poned or a mitch in the arrangements.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17
Kid Mccoy will be pretty busy for the

Kid Mccoy will be pretty busy for the
1 next few months He has battle with
Jack OBrien in couple OF weeks and
Is being urged to fight In Chicago. He has
also promised to train Jack Munroe for the
latter's battle with Jeffries. After that he
may be found doing business at his old
stand on Broadway, New York. No, he
does not contemplate figuring in a divorce,
as his last matrimonial experience. he says,
a for keeps
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

The Jeffries-Munroe fight has been post
poned until June Il. Munroe is earning $50
a week on the road. or. rather, he is being
paid that salary. and he asks that the af-
fair with the champion be put off a couple
of weeks. Ii is very much like condemned
criminal requesting Governor TO give him
a respite of a couple weeks longer than the
original day of execution.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

a large number of shooters attended the
State tournament at the Indianapolis Gun
Club Park last week. The visitors were
loud in their praises of the entertainment
afforded them by the club members and of
the beautiful shooting grounds. They had
a good time, but it won't be a circumstance
to the entertainment they will receive when
they attend the Grand American in June
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

President Ruschaupt, of the Indianapolis
Baseball Club. is threatened with paralysis
of the right arm. This is not caused from
writing annual passes but from writing
out regrets to the six hundred and eighty
four thousand applications and requests he
has received for such courtesies.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

Jimmy Gardner was given a draw with
Buddy Ryan in Chicago the other night
after he had all the best of the battle. Still.
they say in Chicago. that Neary is afraid to
fight I'm that city. When the matter is sifted
down, Neary appears to be pretty wise.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

John l.. Sullivan, at one time the great
est of them ALL who has spent about a
million dollars in his time will be given a
benefit in Philadelphia tomorrow night.
Such is the coed feeling that is shown to-
ward a former idol of the sporting world.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

Terry McGovern never would take a dare.
The other day he plunged into the cold
water at Sheepshead bay because some
friends of his guyed him and told him he
was afraid to do McGovern has been
mixed up in melodrama long that it
came natural to take such a thrilling
plunge
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

Why Is II that dead heads" are always
the biggest knockers at any amusement? :?
is 1t because they suppose that a free ticket
gives them the right to criticise what other
people pay to see and what others enjoy?
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

Jack Twin" Sullivan got walloping
In st. Louis the other night that should
last him for awhile Philadelphia Jack
OBrien gave him a slumbering jolt that he
will not soon forget
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

No one in Indianapolis has trained dog
20 play caddie on the golf links. but the
great Scotch game soon will be in full
swing and this will serve to keep a number
of the lads off the streets. 1t is indeed
beneficial sport.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

The racing season has opened in the East
and the local followers of the turf are
mourning more than ever the absence of
Mike Toomey and his poolroom-
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

Jim Jeffries has made his usual victory
prediction. He says that he expects TO
knock Munroe out inside OF ten rounds.
And there are thousands of ring followers
believe he will do it,
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

Bases running is one of the strong fea-
lures Of baseball. and strict enforcement
of the balk rule will materially increase the
opportunities in this direction.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

Gus Rubin is to have another chance to
show that he has not gone to/Hasbeenville.
He Is billed for six rounds in Philadelphia
next Wednesday.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

Tom ORourke's new find. Larry Temple,
was knocked out in Chicago by John Willie
IN the fifth round. Willie looks to be made
of championship material
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

y. alarm that has been shown by some
pitdfers that the new rules might do away
wig the cross fire. In pitching Is ground
lesk President PuIliam has announced that
sud delivery is not Illegal providing the
pitt Ser abides by the rules 1t is only in
tax Is position to pitch that the pitcher
muY have both feet In front OF the rubber
and stthin the imaginary lines marking the
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17
Ia Master stroke.

1t is interesting to note with what ZAP
parent disregard a master player will
scatter his men and yet hold a command
ing position An interesting study would be
to discover just where Hanson made his
fatal move but 1t is quite probable that it
was when he moved So. He should have
made 60, think, which would easily have
drawn the game.-E. p. McCaslin, Indian
apolis, Ind.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17
Hints for Beginners-No. 3.


In game of whist the keenest and
shrewdest player will make the most tricks
and will derive much pleasure In his manner
of making them. The enjoyment OF the
that the player has SUFFICIENT knowledge
with which to meet his antagonist.
1t is important that . deal be commenced
In the most correct way. as II has a great
deal to do with the outcome of the game.
The best authorities have all decided
that the lead from the longest suit has
generally proved TO be the best lead from
almost any hand. From the time OF Hoyle
we have been making such leads and during
this time system after system OF short
suits have been experimental with and
failed to show the trick-winning qualities
of the long suit, hence they were cast to
one side and the lead from the long suit
remained. The success OF short-suit OPEN
ing is mere matter OF luck.
One idea of the lead from the long suit
Is fio1 to give ,p yenr partner as much % informa
of your best suit early in the hand. Part
ner can then play uiTderstandingly as to
what can possibly be accomplished during
| that deal. The strength OF the partnership
game lies essentially In the long-suit open
ing. 1t Is the one least calculated to con-
tribute to the establishment of an adver-
| sary's suit and as assistance is not sup
posed to be given to the adversaries. we
had better pay close attention TO the form
of game that Will give them the least ad-
If lacking the requisite knowledge of the
leads, II Is useless TO attempt the finer fea-
lures of the game, and the one who Is able
| to impart the most Information early in a
| hand will have accomplished the best re-
suits and in no better way he so i'm
| part that information than by the lead from
| the long suit.
In these leads, while you give information
to your adversaries well as TO your part
| ner. this is the case in all OF the plays
used, but partner is supposed to and does
profit more from information given than
do the adversaries.
These leads may occasionally lose you .
trick, there is rule or convention
| that does not on some occasion cause loss.
| but always remember that the game II
| with the winner. but the glory may be with
| the loser.
Success is often due to knowing just what
| not to do, SO IL using the long-suit system.
| ii is well TO broaden the field OF study so as
| to comprehend the short suffers game
One can play better whist when knowing
and understanding the adversaries' game.
There is always something worthy of at
tention in any method and time is not
wasted in the study of other players style
| of game.
| There are many inferences TO be drawn
| from noting the different leads. and a skill
| full analyst probably makes more than do
many players and from these differences
blocks his opponents game when possible.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

Nearly all the polo players have gone
East. A few sport writer's in the smaller
cities of Indiana may become rational
again.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17
Den ID. CROSE, Spo

1t is not strange that Hogriever should
fnd it more to his liking to play ball than
20 be member of the T. p. A.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17
Defance-Wyllie's NOV.

(a) Fatal. 1915 would draw.
1t will be noticed that this ending of four
and four with the ''move" against the
Whites, is quite usual to the Defiance.
AYRSHIRE Ia rnove
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

o a =
plain suit, leads ace and then s.
Trick. North. East. South. West
''''''" K 8
North is required to place the queen.
Where will he place it?
North, original leader, opened with the
ace of clubs, East played the queen OF
clubs, South the four of clubs.
North then led a strengthening card OF
another suit, and West took the trick
West led the OF clubs, North
played the jack of clubs. East trumped.
South had the king of clubs and six OF
clubs. Which should he have played?
Answers requested and Will appear In
whist column OF next Sundays edition.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17
OF INTEREST
TO ALL CHECKER. .PLA YEE
The Journals Column Devted Ncs of the Game of Draugh
and Personal Notes of the Experts
Note TO Contributors

TO t
o o b o
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17
Indiana Correspondence.

E. NJ. Griner, Kokomo-Your game good.
Your friends are asking for others.
William James. Anderson,End,game
problem goOd some OF the croSS-board play
faulty. Glad to get games
A G. Beeler. Evansville-would be
pleased to consider contributions.
1. A. Coffee, Evansville-Send US some
play.
Ellsworth Davis. Lawrenceburg-Why not
try correspondence play?
Leslie Easterling. Kokomo-would be
glad to see some of your games, especially
ones played with Mr.. Rice or Mr.. Griner.
Chester l.. Eastman. Marion-Do not for
get the value Of end-game practice.
William Dickson. Lawrenceburg-Prob-
lens will receive consideration.
George Z. Fox, Evansville-You are cor
daily requested by friends to contribute
games.
Charles Dawson, Lawrenceburg-Good
work.
Joseph Gerger, seymour-why not read
Journal regularly?
Corner and Fife" in your Lees Guide.
r. Hubbard, Aurora-By courtesy of
Woferstan.
John Gardener, Seymour-Pleased to see
games.
George Faderle, Lawrenceburg-Try for
special prize offer.
r. NJ. Jordan, Seymour-Send us some
games.
Charles Lythgoe, Loogootee-Any prob
lens you may have will receive attention.
Try for special prize.
E. P. McCaslin, Indanapolis-Send us
other articles Oh a playing system.
]. S. Miller, Indianapolis-Games will re-
ceive attention any time. Friends wish you
to contribute.
Howard Maltby, Aurora-You are called
for games.
Thomas Mcfarland, Evansville-Friends
request contributions.
John Springer, Seymour-Your name
booked. Why not send games?
Louis Schoene, Evansvile-Get boys in
line for the tourney next fall AS pupil of
one Of the best, why not practice for event?
Carroll Stevens. Aurora-Good stuff-send
some.
Harvey Yeager, Alexandria--We have
been expecting to hear further.
Anonymous, Muncie-Try your opponent
| with the system we suggested some time
ago. Learn Fife and Dyke" If your
opponent leads LIE form Paisley
by 24-ls. Do not use Gross for a de-
fense.
All Others-Letters all interesting You
are requested to try for prize offered. Don't
hesitate to submit games.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17
Prize Offer.

All checker-playing residents Of the State
invited to a grand prize contest. All
contributions to be considered.
The checker editor will give copy of the
eighth edition of "Leess Guide TO the
player sending him the best across board
checker game before May 1. The player
sending the second best game will receive
a copy of Stearn's Worlds Problem Book
No. q" The player sending the third best
game will receive a pad Of problem dia-
grams and a copy of Willie Gardners
Gross"
The following conditions are to be OBJ
served:
/. Game must be written on one side
of the paper only, in four columns of
figures.
2. The time. place and player must ap-
pear above the game.
3. The words Entered for Prize" must
accompany game.
T. All games submitted become the prop
erty of the Journal, whether prize-winning
not.
5. All games must reach the following ad-
dress by May Il
(Address) REM a. JOHNSTON,
Checker Editor, Ossian, Ind.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17
Charles Hefter.

What lover of checkers in the farthest
hamlet of the United States has not heard
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17
NEWS OF THE WHIST PLA YERS
OF INDIANAPOL AND STA TIE
Womau's Whist club Has Decided to Challenge for the w. c.
and pr A. W. C. T,obhies-Sfate Tournament May 90

ing. Gold trophies were awarded to the
pairs making top scores in each OF the
events and TO the players making the best
scores in all events. The game was directed
by Miss Blackburn
A number of prominent whist players from
Cincinnati are preparing TO attend the
annual congress of the woman's Whist
League. which will convene in Baltimore.
April "A.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17
JOHN L. SPENT FORTUNE.

a benefit for John l.. Sullivan will be
held in Boston, at which many prominent
fighters will box. The old fighter is in
bad shape, physically and financially In
his time the big fellow has made and
spent not less than penny under 81, 10000
From a careful compilation of the
different amounts Sullivan has won
during his long ring and touring
career it is a certainty that Sullivan has
won close to. if not fully, that amount.
The following table will give a conserva-
tive estimate of what Sullivan has
earned:
May 16, 1Ss1-John Flood, Yonkers,
N. Y. eight rounds .............. $3.50
February I. 1ss2-Paddy Ryan, Mis-
sissippi, nine rounds ................ 5000
July H. 1SS2-"Tug" Wilson. New
May Ii. isS3-CharIey Mitchell, New ~
York, three rounds. stopped. .... 5000
('7Maori), New York. three rounds 1900
Tour of country under Pat Sheedys
management ..................... 100000
New York. money split. 5000
November 10. 1sS4-John NJ. Latin,
New York, three rounds ............ Il, 900
November IL, 1ss4-Alf Greenfield,
New York. four rounds. ............ 1900
January 12, 1sS5-Al Greenfield Bos-
ton, four rounds .:.................. 5000
January 10. 1sSS-Paddy Ryan, New
York. thirty seconds ............... 1900
June 1s, 1ss5-Jack Burke. Chicago.
five rounds .:................. $500
August %. 1Ss5-Dominick McCaffrey
Cincinnati; six rounds ...:.........,. n,oO
November 13. lSS5-Paddy Ryan. San
Francisco, three rounds . 5000
January 1S 1SS7-Patsy Cardiff Min
neapolis. six rounds (broke his arm) 5000
December g. 1SS7-Started tour OF
England and Ireland, management
Harry Phillips ;...;..........:....... 100000
March 10. 1SSS-Charley Mitchell in
July s, 1sS9-Jake Kilrain in Missis-
sippi :.....:......... 5000
During 1s90-Successful theatrical
tour .......................... 5000
During 1S91-Australian tour - 1000
September T. 1S92-Lost to James ].
August q, 1S96-Tom Sharkey, no de-
cision. New York ..................... 1000
Dement'S at dinerent times............. 10000
Total, about ................s s7S5 O0O
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

can work it from the diagram without re-
ferring to the solution?
BLACK
Kings Z, IL, 90, q, "A and 80.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

Game No. 42.-"Mllbury."
Played at the Troy Checker Club, March
26. by Gus Ports and Mr.. Names.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17
Total, about

In this table no account is taken of a
number or other ey-earning things Sui
livan has engaged In. He has received at
various times world of valuable presents
and in many cases he Travelled in state
without cent OF expenses TO himself and
his immediate party. Sullivan has been
more than spendthrift- He has thrown
his money away without trying TO get any
thing like any value for IT, He has always
been in the habit of tossing his coin away
I'm the streets, and Ii was no common trick
for him to spend $500 In an evening in one
resort with party of friends who were
to his liking. There was no limit to his
charities. He gave TO everybody and any
body who asked him and to many persons
who did not ask him.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17
Game No. 41.-"Center."

(a) A neat problem.
(b) Solution.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

(a) I'll. 1915, 1913. 29-7, 3-19. 26-23,
1875, 30-23, 60, IA, 2-1, 1S-15, Ills,
23-l4 9-lS 27-24 Drawn
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

BY LYMAN NJ. STEARNS,
Checker Editor of the Magnet.
Mr.. Stearns send the Journal amateurs
the following beautiful stroke. How many
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17

Whist Is a science well art. The
principles affecting these probabilities con-
stitute the science and their practical ap-
plication constitute the art.
The Indianapolis journal., 1904-04-17
SPORTING EDITORIAL PAGE
TnE SPORTING SECTION OF the SUNDAY JOURNAL

Telephone Calls for the Sporting Department:
Old. Main 1888: New SSs
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-15
Minstrel Makes Discovery.

George II. Primrose. the minstrel
likes big dogs, but detests small ones,
Il especially detest." said Mr. Prim'
rose. your tiny. white. toy poodle.
found out last week. though, that the
toy poodle has It's use.
Il was passing the house OF friend
when found this out The colored
coachman stood on the piazza, clean
Ing the windows with long.handled
mop. A curious noise accompanied
the cleaning. and stopped.
John, said. what kind Of mor
are you using thereT
hit am dc missus' toy poodle
tied TO de end oh dis pole John an
swered with n grin. De missus done
tole me To wash dc poodle, an sc
ah'm a.killin' two birds wiy one stone
--washin' dc poodle an de windors nj
de same time. sab
John said !, you are n wise man
No one but you ever put poodle to
good use before
And rs ! walked away the dogs
shrioks rang in my ears musically."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-15
NeGS:&M
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WASHINGTON ITEMS.

Secretary Of the Interior Hitchcocs
and his family left Washington for
their summer home In Dublin, y. Ii
Brigadier- General T. B. Howard q
survivor OF the Seminole War In Flor
ida the Greek War in Georgia the
Texas Revolution, tie Mexican War
and the Civil War. died in Washing
ton at eigh:y-four years. He was o
native OF South Carolina.
The President left Washington for
Oyster Bay 10 be officially notified OF
his nomination. He was greeted en-.
Enthusiastically by his townsEen.
a mechanism has been found by the
Navy Department which will prevent
the repetition OF the Missouri explo-
sion.
Second Assistant s, cretary OF State
Adee, who has been abroad inspecting
tae American consulates, has returned
home.
The amount of money in circulation
in the United States on July ] was
S2,521, ,151527. being an increase OF
Sll,S71. .6lO during the month OF June
and of S44 S23,3l7 as compared with
July /. 1903.
Based on an estimated population Of
81 ,S67 600, the circulation per capita
is S30.S0, against S2o.3T on the same
date last year.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-15
Watch Out.

BE on the lookout for mercies. The more
we look for them, the more of :hem wll
we see. Blessings brighten when we count
- m. Out cf the determination OF the
heart the eyes see. II you want 10 be
gloomy, there's gloom enough 90 keep you
glum II you want TO 5e glad, there's gleam
enough 20 keep you CAD Say, Bless the
Lord. o my soul, and forget not all HIS
benefits" Better lose count in enumeTat-
ing your blessings than lose your blessings
IN telling over your trOrbies. BE thank
ful unto Him, and bless His name Malt
ble d. Babcock ID. ID.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-07-15
Success For All.

True success is within the reach o. all
men. 1t is to know and 10 do Gods VIII,
TO learn and TO follow IN His way. it Is TO
put our hand cheerfully to the pen or the
plow, whichever Gods providence sng-
gests. In the reckonings OF eternity TO
have been a good mason will count for
more than TO have been a bad monarch; /;
to have walked worthy OF the vocation OF
servant will be accounted better than 70
have been a selfish sovereign Lives that
upon earth were despised, but which were
well lived, and labor that was counted me.
NAL. but which was well performed, will
bear the stamp OF divine approval for eter-
nifty. Success will be defined IN the lexi-
con OF heaven as 1t seldom Is in any lexi.
con Of earth. As for the dollar mark, At
will not be used In the world OF bliss.