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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24
MAY CHANGE ROUTE.

Efforts are being made to have the route
of the big automobile from New York
to St. Louis changed so that the thousand
autos will pass through Indianapolis this
summer. When the big run was first pro-
posed it was announced that the New York
autoists would make the run to Albany,
where they would meet the Boston and
New England machines, and then travel
through New York State to Buffalo, to
Cleveland, thence to Chicago and through
Illinois to st. Louis. Now it is proposed to
come directly west through Ohio and strike
the old National road at Richmond, which
would bring the big crowd of autoists
through Washington street, in Indianapo-
lis, and then west to ST. Louis. Enthusi-
astic owners of automobiles in this city are
anxious that the route will be changed as
proposed, and If 1t is, it is very probable
that a number of machines will be sent
east from here to Richmond to meet the
Fasteners and to escort them through the
State. Several Indianapolis chauffeurs also
propose to make the trip to St. Louis. Great
interest is being shown in automobiing in
Indianapolis and the State this year, and
there will be several large runs in which
the enthusiastic chauffeurs will participate.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24
MANY BATTERS FEAR
LEFT-HANDED PITCHERS

All left-handed batsmen dread left-hand-
ed pitchers. Just as soon as a southpaw
makes his appearance on the rubber the
left-handed batsmen begin to squeal and
are ready to give up the fight. They are
under the impression that they cannot hit
the southpaws and the southpaws know
it, and consequently always display more
confidence against left-handed batters than
when a right handler faces them.
Clark Griffith manager of the Highland
ers. and himself pitcher, though right
handed one, cannot understand this.
lone would suppose" he said. in New
York, that the left-handed pitcher is no
longer a rarity, since almost every team
in the country carries one. 1t would seem
that the left-handed batsmen had mas
tered the southpaw delivery, but they have
not, and are under the impression that they
cannot hit them. 1t certainly should be no
harder for the left-handed batsmen to hit
a left-handed pitcher than it is for the
right-handed batsman to hit a right-hand-
ed pitcher.
Billy Keeler is the only left-hander who
never feared a southpaw. They all looked
alike to him. and, in fact l believe he
preferred batting against a left-hander.
But. then, Keller is the greatest artist
with the bat the game has ever known,
and he does not become frightened, no mat
ter who is pitching. / am going to drill
into the heads of our left-handers to stand
right up and hit left-hander just as they
do a right-hander, and they will soon
realize that there is no difference"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24
PLAYERS TRY TO AVOID
MANY SUPERSTITIONS


Philadelphia North American.
Superstition cuts big figure in baseball,
as has frequently been shown by anecdotes
about different players and. as may be noted
at almost any championship contest. There
are stock superstitions that are common
to all clubs, and there the individual SUI
perstitions that are peculiar to some one
player.
The stock superstitions are such as the one
that declares that team is bound to lose
when ii allows on its bus during the trip
from hotel to park any man not player
in the club.
About every player in the big leagues be-
lieves in this. Nearly every pitcher is frmly
convinced that he cannot win If stranger
happens to take seat on his bench prior
to during the game that the said pitcher
is to work in.
The individual superstitions are as many
as are the players. Some batsmen will al
ways go to the plate around both umpire
and catcher if they happen to be batting
from the side farthest from their bench,
while others like to go in front or TINS
pair or between catcher and Umpire.
The '13' superstition is one that most
baseball players share with the majority OF
civilized manind. If there is anything In
this superstition Detroit is up against 1t this
season, for three of the rooms occupied by
ly, 113, 213 and 313, and every playing de-
occupants of these rooms. Added to this
is the fact that the first exhibition game
there was scheduled for the 18th day of the
month.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24

The Sunday baseball proposition in New
York has been settled by statement Is
sued by Police Commissioner McAdoo to
the effect that playing of games on Sunday
will not be permitted at either of the league
grounds in Manhattan, but that match
games will be permitted in isolated neigh
borhoods, provided there be no violations
of the law in regard to such games. In the
commissioners opinion the Brooklyn
League Park Is an isolated place" and,
therefore, he will take action against
the league games now being played on Sun
day in that borough. According to this rul-
ing the New York Nationals and Ameri-
cans will not be able to play Sunday games
at their parks. John T. Brush. president of
the New York National Club, has had the
matter of attempting to play Sunday games
at the Polo grounds under consideration for
some time, and it is quite probable that the
decision will prevent him from carrying
any plans he might have made into action.
But the New York Nationals might make
arrangements with the Brooklyn club to
use the Brooklyn grounds for few games
during the season. When New York and
Brooklyn play Sunday games in Brooklyn
there will be record breaking crowds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24

East and West.
Starred card wins the trick.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24
GOOD BASEBALL YEAR.

The baseball season is now we'll under
way. The National and American leagues
have had opening games in all of their
cities and the eastern cities of the American
Association have been enjoying the sport
since last Wednesday. This will be a great
year in baseball in every league. The Cen
tral League is to open this week and even
that minor organization will be better off
financially at the end of the season than it
was last year. Indianapolis fans have only
seen two clubs play so far-Indianapols and
Kansas City-but the article of ball that
has been put up, even under adverse wealth.
err conditions. has been of a better quality
than last season. A few knockers claimed
that every club in the league would be
cheapened because of the salary limit. Sal
aries were cut, it is true. but good hustling
youngsters have been obtained to fill up the
holes and season of good sport is prom
ised to the lovers of the great national
game.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24
RACE HORSE "PIKER"
FOUND 1T ALL TRACKS
Sporting News.

Illustrated Sporting News.
That bets are small in size are not neces-
sarily "piker" wagers. and that thorough
bred betters are often those of limited
means and not always the men with the
large rolls. would seem to be the moral of
the story that comes from Cincinnati. II is
striking evidence of the spirit of the gam
bier. Arthur Ferris, a negro exercise boy
employed on the farm of Rome Respess.
owner of Dick Welles. near WOODBURY., came
near dying few nights ago because he was
without his shoes. He was found uncon-
scious in a field near the village OF Wyom-
ing, by policeman, and is now recover
ing. The boy, who was nearly frozen sold
his shoes for 81 TO bet on Dick Weles. the
pride of the Respess farm in a future book
on the Worlds Fair handicap Four other
young negroes, also employed on the Res
pess farm as exercise boys and stable assist
ants. had each raised dollar. and to go
in the pool Ferris had taken off his shoes
recently presented TO him. and sold them
for 81. This was put i'm with the other "a
and sent away to Chicago with the hope
that 1t would bring back great wealth some
day IL Dick Welles will only realize their
hopes
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24
WOMEN PROMINENT
IN SPORTING WORLD
Illustrated Sporting News.

Illustrated Sporting News.
While the thought of a woman taking a
belligerently active part in warfare is re-
pugnant in the extreme, yet one cannot
withhold admiration for the courage of that
fair Russian who has just enrolled in a
Cossack regiment after persistent and earn
est petition to the War Ministry. Madame
Pousep, of Riga, being the daughter of a
colonel of cavalry. has been reared in a
martial atmosphere. From childhood she
spent hours daily in the saddle, and is ac-
counted one of the best horsewomen in
Russia. She is expert with rife, revolver
and sword, and her powers of endurance
are such that for many years she has
taken part in the annual cavalry maneuvers
of the Vyazensky Regiment. Mime. Pousep,
first by the energy of her belief, maintains
that patriotism and the right to fight for
ones country qualities that should not
be limited by sex, and so determined was
she to take part in the hostilities between
her country and Japan that she notified
the authorities of her intention to go to
the front at her own expense and Join a
regiment in the field, if they refused her
request Nine. Pousep, who is in her thir-
ty-second year, was & ward of the late
Emperor Alexander III, and is, contrary to
expectation, highly cultured and refined
woman.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24

LODISVILLE-C. T. Dee-ing. northwest corn,
OF Third and Jefferson streets and Bluefe
Bros. az West Market street
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24
The Woman's Whist Congress.

The seventh annual congress of the
woman's Whist League will be held the
coming week at the Belvedere Hotel, Bal
timore. The play for the different trophies
will begin Tuesday morning, April 20.
The trophies are the Washington. Caven-
dish. Philadelphia, Toledo, Brooklyn and
New Amsterdam trophy, the challenge
trophy and two special prizes for open
contests.
The most important contest is for the
Washington trophy, which carries with it
the team favor of four championships and
which will be played on the mornings of
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.
+ The contest for the Philadelphia cup.
representing the pair championship, will
also take place on the mornings of Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday.
There will be games and partners for
all and let no one stay at home because
they do not feel sufficiently experienced to
play in the congress games.
The bureau of registration will be open
on Monday, April q, from 10 TO 1890 a. m,
and from to p. m. at the Belvedere
Hotel. All are requested to present ere
dentials from their club on registering.
A rate for the round trip of one and one
third times the single fare to Baltimore
has been granted for the meeting OF the
Womans Whist League by the various
passenger associations. A player should
purchase a single trip ticket, with GER
tificate to enable her to procure return
ticket at the reduced rate. These certifi-
Gates can be obtained only between April
q and a. The return ticket must be pur-
chased and used on or before May 3.
There will be held an informal reception
to the visiting players of the Woman
Whist League at the Belvedere Hotel. Bal
timore, on Monday, April 20, at o'clock
followed by a short game Of whist. AL
members of the Indianapolis Wonan's
Whist Club are invited to attend.
Souvenirs for the winning pairs will be
presented by the Arundel Club Of Balti-
more.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24
SELEE And TEBEAU HAVE
Il HEART-TO-HEARTT TALK
New York Telegraph.

New York Telegraph
Frank Selee and George Tebeau were
tanning the other day. 1t is a partcu-
larly cold. indoor day when they don't
"All ball players have their good and
bad faults but at that they are help
to the team in some manner remarked
Selee.
Yes" replied George, take a player
that strikes out continually. and he helps
Let's suppose there is big crowd present
and the weather is threatening. Get one
of these fellows who can't hit the side of
a house and he strikes out before the rain
sets in. He is help to the team that
way. But for mine, I'd rather take chances
on the rain and have men that can hit
the ball.
"Weimer is the hardest loser l ever
saw" said Selee.
That's all right" replied Tebeau. Give
me the hard losers they are the real play
ers. Their heart is in the game and they
win. Don't you know that the success of
weimer is his big heart. He may be a
hard loser. but he is game.
Half the pitchers in the country can
only see with big club in his
hands when the batter steps up 1t scares
them to death. especially so in tight
place Welmer never sees anybody. He
puts the ball over the plate and forgets
there is a man there to hit it. No wonder
he is the greatest left-handed pitcher in the
business to-day"
Then the conversation drifted TO first
basemen. II like Chance better than any
first baseman In the country" said Selee
Many like Tenny, but / had them both
and will take Chance for mine. He is a
quick starter. fast on his feet and great on
a ground ball. Then TO take his base run
ming into consideration, and where is there
another that holds down the bag that you d
trade him for?''
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24

(a) In the international match of 1894
between England and Scotland this move
was played by r. Fraser against ]. Mitchell
with the following note: This line was first
introduced by j. Deans, of Shots, in the
Leeds Weekly Draughts Player. about
twelve years ago" Mitchell replied with
1927. OBJ The Glasgow Herald few weeks
ago gave a draw game on this line between
A. Campbell and q. Stephens. At the close
of the game Campbell pronounced 4-20 a
loser. Co Mr. Metcalf was a very strong
player but he knew nothing about book
play when 1 first met him, and, of course.
easily won. One day while playing he
asked me If l had anything to play on the
3-s move and / said NO" So we played
the above game. Being pleased with IL. L
sent ii TO the New York Clipper at once,
as played between ]. p. Metcalf and David
Millar, but they published IL by I'm
known" with several snotes which I have
omitted. Ii is the first game / ever had
published. The games L have mentioned in
the notes are, as far as / can remember,
the only ones / have seen on the 3-S line
Millar.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24
Whist Guides.

The accomplished whist player dis
tinguishes himself by his watchfulness and
readiness in complicated situations.
l. Be willing to take the time to give
some other system a fair trial.
2. Second hand. holding ace, jack and
one more small cards, should, as a rule
on the king or queen lead play a small
card unless short in trumps.
3. The original lead should be a matter
of careful judgment
4. Generally pass a doubtful trick when
holding four trumps.
5. Many plays looked upon as modern
innovations were in common practice 100
years ago.
6. Make a point of remembering the fall
of the cards.
I. Thirteenth card may be led to force
partners best trump
8. Learn the generalship Of the game
9. Lead fourth best with ace and four
small
TO- The wise player accepts his partner
as he is. good bad or Indifferent.
ner understands.
T. With two Of a sequence cover, second
hand.
10. In selecting suit for the lead numer-
ical strength Is the principal point to be
considered.
IA. Do not draw differences too rightly.
10. Underplay is one of the most delicate
forms of whist strategy and requires thor
ough knowledge OF the principles of the
game.
16. 1t is we'll to have enough contests to
keep up the interest
IL. Never fail to count the trumps
IS. Whenever your partner calls for
trumps, obey the call and follow up the
lead.
10. 1t is important to protect weak suits
when weak in trumps.
20. Do not say hands when you mean
deals.
II. Thrd-rate players do not hesitate to
find fault with partners who play a really
sound game.
p. Lead up to strength if wanting to force
partner.
%. Be no more elated over victory than
downcast over defeat
"a. Pay close attention to the discards
25. Always have good reason for lead
ing trumpS IT 7, 7
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24
IS JAMES JEFFRIE.S
4 GAME FIGHTER?
st. Louis World.

St. LOUIS Wollu.
.'Do you think John L. Sullivan was a
gamer man than Jim Jeffries?'' was the
question put by ring follower the other
night.
Il never heard of Sullivan's gameness be-
ing put TO a public test" the reply.
but / am positive that Jeffries knows not
what fear is
One question brought another. and
several incidents connected with Jeffriess
career were related, just illustration
of his gameness. Here are two of the most
remarkable:
When Jeffries fought Bob Fitzsimmons
the last time at San Francisco. Fitz hit the
champion an awful blow, breaking his nose.
The next punch almost knocked Jeff's eye
out. When Jim came back to his corner his
face was covered with blood. Turning to his
seconds he said: There Is something the
matter with my eye" He was told that 1t
bulging out OF the socket. Tear 1t
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24

out" he said. land I'll go in and knock the
other fellows head Off" The next round
jeff knocked FitZ out.
Another time Jeff was out hunting and
got lost from his party. He wandered over
the mountains and accidentally walked
on TO a cliff and could not find his way out.
He got lost In the morning and il was dusk
before he was found. When his companion
came upon him JEFF had little memo
randum book in his hand, with a lot of fig
ures on il.
What are you doing, Jim?" asked one
of the rescuers.
Il was just figuring out what Billy Brady
will make this year on that new show OF
his If his receipts average $1,000 a night.
JEFF had wandered into a regular death
trap and although his position was most
perilous one, he swore that he had never
for moment thought that he was In any
danger. He only laughed his friends
when they told him. with blanched faces,
that they had almost given him up for
lost.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24
The King and Queen.

King
Oh. sweet and gracious Queen.
You and / must take the lead
In this game of skill. cen
Though at times We must recede.
Queen
Most royal King, / deem
To go hand In hand with you,
My fortune IL would seem
To be, if the lead is true.
King
Yes, my Queen, il is so.
Yet. if attended by the Knave.
You must surely know
The lead We will have TO waive.
Queen
But. dear King. if the Ace,
Instead Of knave, do attend,
We still lead. In this case
The rules we do not offend
King
When we, brave Queen, decree
On you the lead to bestow.
You must have King and three
Guards TO aid an overthrow.
You, oh King, dc not need
Your fair Queen. Ii seems, at all
To aid you when you lead,
If the Ace is there to appall.
King
Sometimes, dear Queen, we are
Forced to lead when guards are less
Than three; but, near or far,
My wish is TO your success.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24

The Daily Echo. the official paper of
Shortridge High School. contained an edi-
torial last Friday discouraging out-of-
town contests for all athletic teams of the
school. on the ground that few students
who have accompanied the teams in the
past have not behaved properly. Why not
cut out the ungentlemanly behavior? Ath-
letics would not amount to much at the In
dianapolis High School if out-of-town con-
tests were eliminated. 1t is in these con-
tests that the athletes obtain valuable train
ing TO prepare for the annual contests with
the Manual Training High School team.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24
GOOD BOUTS PROMISED.

The Indianapolis Athletic Club could play
safe by offering TO return the price OF ad-
mission to every man who attends the fistic
carnival at the Auditorium tomorrow even
ing and fails 10 say that the entertainment
is the best that has ever been offered in
the boxing line in this city. The clubs
matchmaker says that Sieloff and Memsic
will furnish the most exciting and fastest
ten-round contest ever pulled of In a local
ring. and those who have seen Sieloff in
action in this city in previous contests be-
lieve the Cyclone Dutchman' will make 1t
so interesting for Memsic, the man who
fought draw with Young Corbett. that
they will be at it hammer and tongs from
gong to gong. Spectators will see two men
who are evenly matched, this being demon
strated in their six-round draw in Chicago
a short time since, and two who can de-
liver and take hard wallops. Sielof is one
of the best infghters in the game, and his
rapid action always makes bout in which
he is a principal worth going long dis
lance to witness. The club has endeavored
to arrange an exceedingly interesting pro-
gramme for tomorrow evening and from
the first preliminary to the end of the main
bout there will be something doing in the
roped arena. Memsics ability Is known IN
this city only by reputation, but the fact
that Buddy Ryan, the crack Chicago light
weight, is coming to indianapolis to second
him, shows that Memsic is out for the de-
cision. and is anxious TO have the advice OF
such a ring general as Ryan. Columbus
will be well represented at the ringside, as
Emig will appear in the semi-windup
against the Canadian Kid" This match
means much to the lads. as the winner will
be matched against a well-known boxer IN
one of the next shows to be given by the
indianapolis club. Just as a tip-don't miss
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-04-24

Remarks-Trick i. South passes partners
g. although weak In trumps, knowing part
ner has three higher, and wishes TO clear
the suit. AS South has two high spades.
he takes diamonds for the weaker suit and
discards from it. South, after first trick
reads North with king, jack, 10 of hearts.
and East with queen of hearts
Trick q North. knowing West holds
jack. 10 of diamonds plays queen, hoping
to save partners ace or king, and even If
ne does not the queen would be taken on
the next lead Of the suit.
Trick 4. North must be fairly strong in
trumps because he forces South instead of
leading South's suit.
Trick 5. North leads South with at least
five spades, as the deuce is not played.
East and West cannot tell the length of
Souths suit.
Trick c. AS hearts are established, North
leads trumps.
Trick 7. West knows his only chance is
that East may have the king of spades.
Trick 8. North takes South's jack and
insures the rest of the tricks, first leading
the of trumps, then making the hearts.
Note-If at Trick | South trumps North
and South lose two tricks.