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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13

Before another winter sets in there will
be another effort to revive the boxing game
in New York without a violation of the
law. Several clubs in that city have COM
bined with the idea of testing the matter.
and the promoters nave already consulted
an attorney as TO a probable plan of ac-
ton. On the authority of this attorney a
domestic incorporated athletic club can hold
boxing bouts of a limited number of rounds
anywhere in the State, provided no admis-
sion fee is charged. A club can be made
of 500. or, for that matter, any number
Il members who can see these bouts with
out encountering police interference. The
initiation fee and regular dues of each
member can be paid the same as in any
club. and the boxing bouts are only a part
Of the programme provided by the enter
tainment committee" According to the
lawyer the New York Athletic Club is at
liberty to hold limited round bouts in it's
gymnasium for the benefit of its members
and. in fact. any club in New York run
on similar lines. It will not be at all sur
prising If a regular club for boxing is or
ganized soon in that city and a building
erected which comes within the require
ments. Those who are figuring the plan
say they will seek a membership of 5000
persons. the initiation fee being 500. and
the dues go a month. on this basis it is
the plan to hold first-class bouts for mem
bers only. with absolutely no rate of ad-
mission charged at the door. The men be-
hind the scheme have been assured that
they can proceed without legal complica-
tiOnS.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13
Whist Guides.

In whist the game is with the winner Of
the points; the glory may be with the
loser.
/. Good players must play against equally
good players in order to make their own
game a success.
2. When leading trumps for partners
him. lead the highest trump and put him
in possession of the after play.
3. All whist players are learners; the
better they play, the more they see how
much there is before them.
4. Second hand playing a medium card.
third hand should be cautious in returning
his partners lead.
5. There is nothing more ingenious in
whist than the act of properly throwing
the lead.
6. One false lead in trumps may ruin a
hand and lose a game.
z The mast amusing argument against
system is that they do not like conven-
lions and signals, as though they could
play whist and not use them.
s. Underplay Is leading or playing a low
card while holding command of the suit.
when ordinary practice would demand the
play Of the best.
9. There are players who know the en-
tire literature Of the game and still are
not acceptable partners.
10. Lead ace from any suit of five or more
cards containing king.
IL. The new game is only the old game
improved upon by education.
u. When studying whist do it regularly,
but not too much of it at a time.
Is. You can fineSse much more freely in
trumpS than in plain suits.
Ia. Whatever form of game you play, you
will play better whist for knowing the other
players tactics.
Is. With four trumps, composed Of a
tenace. a supporting card lead seems prefer
able to the trump opening.
10. Success is often due to knowing just
what not TO do.
II. Accept a partner as he is and make the
best of it.
Is. Do not continue a suit both adversaries
renounce.
10. Always and never" are not safe
words TO use i'm formulating whist rules.
When used they should be construed into
meaning nearly always and hardly ever.
20. The discard Of a high card of an un-
opened suit early in the hand is virtually a
trump signal.
81. Exercise moderation in prosperity
patience in adversely.
q. If you are depending on partner, show
your suit before leading trumps.
%. Allow no written rule to influence your
better judgment in the matter of managing
a peculiar hand.
%. When your partner leads a strength
| ening card in your suit. finesse.
-. In every system" there is something
worth attention or il would never have
obtained recognition. T. l.. j.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13
Claude Is Selected.

The California racing contingent has al
ready selected Claude as the winner of the
Brooklyn or Suburban handicap. if he comes
TO the post for both ft and good. This hero
Of several Derbys last season has made a
distinct impression on those who have wit
messed his performances on the coast this
winter. with only los pounds 10 carry I'm
either of these events the San Francisco
turfmen are daring any one 70 pick the
horse that will beat him. The weight allot-
ted Claude is considered by them ridicu-
lousy small. They doubt II any horse In
the country can give him fifteen pounds and
"A beating at a mile and a furlong. or over.
and feel certain that no horse in the coun-
try can give him twenty pounds and beat
. : - -. ITO M N aILlrfnr
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13

If a beginner aspires to be a good whist
player he must be willing to go through
with the necessary study and practice in the
proper way or it is perfectly useless for
him ever to expect to play an intelligent
game or TO sit at the table with experts.
A game of whist is a contest of wits,
and how can ones wits come into play If
one is not familiar with the rules and laws
of the game? While it is only a card game,
yet 1t connot be judged by the same stand
ard as other card games. 1t is an art and
a science. and as such should have the
respect and attention of the beginner. II is
as necessary to make as careful a study of
it as one would in taking up the study Of
any other art.
When studying the rules of whist ii is al
ways best to use the cards when practical.
BILE and i'm that way train the eyes as well
as the mind at the same time. Deal them
as for play, taking each hand separately,
and deciding from which suit. and the
proper card of that suit, to lead. BY this
practice you will become familiar with the
different groupings of the cards and more
readily see which would be the proper lead
when playing the game. by the eyes alone,
without having necessarily to think of the
rule applying TO that particular hand. You
will then understand how valuable it is to
educate the eve along with the memory.
Many spare moments may be spent by an
economist Of time In studying the rules by
having them convenient for use.
You must always be willing TO assume
/ lllC ltSDOll-lbtilNe VI Jul WI b1N
if you do not study the game, you are not
aware OF the many mistakes you make. nor
how many times you are placing your part
ner i'm a very trying position and thereby
losing many tricks. You will see all through
your student career the many mistakes you
have made in the past. and wonder at the
patience Of your former partners.
Keep in mind that from a little study
each day you will derive more benefit than
by endeavoring TO crowd a weeks work in
one day. Take one principle at a time and
fhnrnrUh1r FtnCrpr that before taking III
another one. 1t is better TO know one
thing we'll than 10 half know many things.
AS in any other art. IT is not necessary
to be always under instruction, but one
can continually be learning something in
regard TO il. IL is important that there
should he opportunities 10 put in practice
the rules that have been studied. for, with
out practice, study will not avail. or vice
versa, practice without study will not avail.
In the end you will ind that the time given
10 IL has been profitable TO you in many
ways. and will give not only great pleasure
to yourself, but make you a desirable part
| ner.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13

II Kid Mccoy is sincere in his expressed
willingness to fight Robert Fitzsimmons, he
will agree TO meet The Cornishman at catch
weights. Mccoy, in his battles with Shar-
key, Corbett. Maher. Choynski and Rubin
never insisted on a weight limit. 1t is not
customary TO make s%tipulations in the
heavyweight class. Fftz has met all corners
under all sorts of disadvantages, and is
willing to tackle Mccoy in the way he has
matched himself against all of the big
men. Mccoy never cared much for Fitz'
game until T., latter failed TO knock George
Gardner out in twenty rounds. Then the
Kid plucked up courage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13
ATHLETICS rs IN
AID TO GOOD MORALS
illustrated Sporting News.

illustrated Sporting News.
When the Rev. Percy Stickney Grant pre-
scribed compulsory physical training for the
uplifting Of the moral character of children
of the New York East Side, in his address
last week before the League OF Political
Education, he struck the keynote of the
whole situation. If a law could be enacted
making a regular course of physical train
mendous move in the direction OF uplifting
the poorer classes would be made. DIR.
Grant has had peculiar advantages for
studying the condition Of the children OF
the slUms and the and. being
an athlete himself and a man OF unusual
mentality and eruditiOn. mis- remarks have
great value. In part. he said:
Ten years after l left college there were
$50 men in Harvard stronger than any man
in my class. This was due entirely 20 the
interest wrought In the athletic and gym
nasium work, and l. is these men with
strong, perfect bodies wSO are making the
leading mental and moral powers OF our
Versity of Pennsylvania has risen in "A re-
markable manner during the last ten years.
/ have this from "A number of the doctors
at the university. This is owing 10 the
adoption of athletics among students. i
find that this increase in morality exists
at Harvard. Yale and other universities
where much attention is given 20 the physi-
cal training.
DIR. Grant might have said that Il was
true of all the great schools and universe
ties throughout the United States Athletics
are improving the moral and mental con-
dition OF the whole AnglO-SaXOn race. and
he who decries them or would Danish them
from school life. as a few Of our philosoph-
zeal professors declare they would. is an
enemy OF health and good morals.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13
The DeschapeIIes Coup.

This coup, the invention of the great
Frenchman, consists in making an irregular
lead OF king, queen or jack in order TO
force out the higher adverse cards. in the
hope that an inferior card of the suit which
partner may chance to hold may thus be-
come the master card and through it be
enabled TO obtain the lead.
II a small card is led, in such situa&
lions, il may force the play of partners
only card of re-entry which may lose to
higher card fourth hand, TO the loss of
several tricks.
In the following illustration the best
hearts, king and jack, are marked with
south. Eight tricks have been taken and
north has the lead; he has no hearts TO
give south and his object is 20 get south
in, that hearts may make. Diamonds have
not been led.
At the ninth trick north leads king of
diamonds and east plays three of diamonds;
south plays six of diamonds, and west plays
ace of diamonds. South's queen of dia-
monds is now good.
1t is scarcely necessary to state that II
west should suspect the coup, he would
hold up the winning card and not part with
suit. West should have refused to part
with the ace until the second round. then
south could not have brought in his hearts.
Trumps are out and north the leader.
North holds-Diamond. X, Z. >, 4, 2.
East holds-Diamonds, 9, .; hearts, Z. 6, 5.
South holds-Diamonds, O., 6; hearts, X,
j., s.
West Embellishments. A. j., 10. s;
hearts, 8.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13
MUNROE HAS DONE I'LL
WAS ASKED OF HIN
New York Telegraph.

New York Telegraph.
1t would not be the greatest surprise that
ever happened If this Jack Munroe should
take the place that John L. Sullivan occ1-
pied in the hearts of the public. if-down.
Fido, down-if he defeats Jenries.
Just now he is talked about more than
any OF the scrappers. Whatever the opin-
ions of his chances, as discussed In the mar
ket place, are, he is certainly the only
legitimate candidate for the champions
scalp.
He has done all that was asked OF him.
and. while il is true he has not shown such
wonderful form as to place the title OF the
champion in Jeopardy. he has fought three
men that Jeffries demanded he should meet
before talking fight to him.
The miner has scored a win over all three.
and shows the shrewd manner in which he
has been handled since coming under the
wing Of Harry Pollok. In his battle with
Sharkey he displayed science he never
showed before. and demonstrated that the
teachings of Kid Mccoy were OF much
value 10 him. 2
Munroe will now be given the chance he
has so long desired TO have. and that f. A
battle for the heavyweight championship.
His losing end. TO put II that way, VIII
amount 10 more than all his winnings since
taking up the gloves.
II Is certainly good management TO pave
the way of a man practically. unheard OF
i'm a little over a year so that he can have
q try at the highest honors within the
roped arena.
4 defeat leaves him right where he is
to-day. while a win may take him TO the
for John I. Sullivan's shoes. and
earn much money for the next five years
TO come. In short. A1unroe has everything
TO gain and nothing 10 lose in a meeting
with James ]. Jeffries.
In this battle Jen will be granted a sort
of revenge. He will be given the chance
he so long desired OF demonstrating 10
the world that the meeting between him.
self and Munroe at Butte was not what the
roDOrts made IL.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13

There has not been in many years a match
between smaIl-sized boxers that is creating
20 much interest as that between Jimmy
Britt. the Pacific coast fighter. and Young
CoTbett, which will take place in San
Francisco on March 3. Undoubtedly there
Will be considerable betting on the result
OF the meeting. and II is likely Corbett
win maintain his present position and go
into the ring a f~avorite. The boys are a
great deal alike IN style. both being agrees
sive and two-handed. Britt has been night
ing nsst Of his battles at 133-lS5 pounds. and
trcrc q ? question rs 20 whether he e. To,n-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13
NEWS OF THE WHIST PA YERS
OF INDIANAPOLIS AND STATE
Final Games of the State Tournament Held Last Month Haze
NOT All Been PdyedEWomen'sC club Challenge

The final games of the tournament which
was held in February have not all been
played. The limit for such games was seven
days. but it seems to be impossible TO have
them played within the time specified. After
so many such experiences would it not be
advisable to play the final games before the
tournament is brought to a close?
The final game for the east and west
Bronze was played the evening of March
4. by representatives, from the woman's
Club and from the indianapolis Club. The
contestants were Mrs. A. W. Conduit and
Mrs. a. n. Braham from the Woman's
Club and DR.. Anderson and Mr.. A. w. Con-
duitt from the Indianapolis Club.
The score was ii to 4 in favor of the In
dlanapols Club. Gains were made on deals
il and u by the women and on deals 2, 3, T.,
., Is, Is. IL and IS by the men.
The final game between team No. I of the
American Club and the Noblesville team
was again postponed on account of the
absence Of one of the Noblesville team.
Inc GLOWING plus scores were made by
members of the Woman's Whist Club. Tues
day afternoon, March S: Mesdames j. F.
M!essick, 6; G. L. Ri~ttenhouse, 6: b. Hutch
lnson, 3; w, W. Lowry, 3; c. S. Little, q;
son, i.
At the meeting of the woman's Club on
Tuesday afternoon, it was decided to send
a CHdlleISe 10 the winning CluD Tor the
A. w. .. trophy. The club elected Mrs.
Charles ID. Johnson. Mrs. J. II. Pirkey,
Mrs. r. K. Smith and Mrs. w. c. Lynn as
the team TO represent the club.
The following plus scores were made by
members of the indianapolis Whist Club on
Saturday night, March 5: Messrs. c. II.
Cobb, 10; w. 3. Wright, Z; S. b. Sweet. 8:
r. K. Smith, 5; r. Seeds. 2; ]. l.. Mitchell,
2; II. Bates. 2; A. Rabb, 2. Five tables were
occupied in play.
Tuesday night, March 8. the plus score
members We're Messrs. C. II. Cobb, g.;
James Gavin, 5; II. NJ. Bronson. 4; A. w.
Conduit, 4: +. NJ. Heron, 1; DR.. Ander-
son, /.
The following plus scores were made by
members of the American Whist Club on
Saturday night. March 8: Messrs. j. w.
Sluss, s; j. 9. Clelland, Z: S. D. Bond. q;
DIR. Comingor. S: Wood, 6; L. D. Moody,
8; Streator, 3. c.. f. lockwood, 2; DR.. Fox
worthy, :; o. B.. lies, 2; E. f. Sluss, l..
Seven tables were occupied in play.
Tuesday night, March s, the plus score
members We're: Messrs. S. A. Wikel, 10;
DIR. Hood, 8; r. II. Mcfarland, s; T.. z.
Sluss, s; r. G.. Hitz, 6; o. B.. lies, 3; j. a.
Hamilton. 3; o. p. Welporn, S; c.. l.. BiXby,
=; c. n. Remler. l; L. d. Moody, 1; s. d.
Bond, /. Seven tables were occupied in
play.
The American Club has decided that all
business of the club shall be transacted by
the executive cofpmittee, so as not TO in
terfere with the regular hours for play.
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correspondence.

Harvey Yeager, Alexandria, Ind have
written to you, advising certain books
adapted to your needs. Read the Journals
column constantly. We publish more help
full play than any other checker column in
America. In studying Lees Guide" men,
orize the chapters on Single Corner" "Old
Fourteenth" and Fife" Make Haste slow.
ly. Observe the value of central forma-
tions. Clear the board by judicious ex-
changes. Maintain your king-row intact as
long as possible. You will find Lees
Guide the best elementary work. Rob
ertsOn and The American Draught Player
are not only too abstruse for the novice. but
are expensive. While they are encyclopedia,
II should be remembered that their very
completely, 80 useful to the advanced play
er. is bewildering to one who is beginning.
A. R.-Do not match TO play in one open
ing only.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13

out Of his class to train down to meet Cor
bett or whether Corbett is stepping up a
notch TO agree TO take on a full-fedged
lightweight. 1t looks as If Corbett's
chances are good. IL will be a fast battle,
and both lads will have to take some stiff
punches. 1t probably will be a mixing,
hammer-and-tongs affair from start 10
finish. and COrbett. being known TO have a
knockout punch, is likely to catch Britt in
a rally and put him away. If there is a
knock out Corbett probably will be the one
70 execute the trick.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13
SOME EX- FIGHTERS
IS MANAGER OF PUGS
Chicago Journal.

Chicago Journal.
Sig Hart. the pocket edition promoter.
sets forth a claim which is rather unique In
boxing history, but which seems pretty
well founded. He asserts that he is the
only fighter who. turning from actual ring
engagements TO managerial pursuits. be-
came "A successful guide OF other boxers.
and gained good standing among managers
through his handling OF his proteges. Sig's
case is almost without parallel. as the
average pugilist Is a joke as a manager OF
other fighters. and most OF them fail dis
mally when they try 10 run the business
affaiEs OF aspiring punchers. Still, thers
WAS one other ex-fighter who took 20 man.
ging-Billy Madden. Madden. once "A noted
boxer. has been prominent among managers
Tor twenty years. but his whole record viii
hardly show as large a percentage OF wln-
ners In proportion TO the years OF manage
ment as the Chicago mans list. nor has he
done as much In the way OF hosting utter
unknOwns up into the limclight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13

between the teams being won by a less
margin than four tricks.
Rule ~1S-Nfatches between clubs In
the same circuit shall consist of not less
than twenty-four deals. In case at the
end of the play of twenty-four deals the
difference between the scores Of the con-
testing clubs is less than four tricks, TWEEN
ty-four additional deals shall be played.
or. if the contesting teams at the begin
ming of the match SO agree. forty-eight
deals shall be played.
The Hamilton Club defeated the Raven
wood Club by two tricks, the Chicago
Whist Club and the Chicago Duplicates
played a tie game. and the Illinois Club
won from the Hyde Park Club by nine
tricks.
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yer Black had in mind of assisting the man

yer Black had in mind of assisting the man
on Is.
ID Original plan. 1t clears the center of
the board and supports Whites man on 10.
ID Rather aimless on Blacks part, for il
is evidently no use trying TO attack from
that side, and the move would not support
the man on 10 very well.
Ok This skillfully forced the stroke which
Mr.. COnnors easily sees will leave the game
in a hopeless condition for Black. This
also shows why the move 12-16 at ID was
bad. Instead Of Pie at that point 1l6
might have drawn, possibly as follows: Is,
PTS, 81, 17-14, 9-13, 1915. Pit, 26-23,
1876. 3O-23, Sc. 1-9. Drawn.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13

Experts say Munroe has excellent control
of his hands. but is not shifty enough on
his feet. With about three more fights
under his belt. and the tutelage OF Mccoy
In training for them. Munroe would prove
a hard proposition for Jeffries. but the
miner will not have the chance of more
ring experience before meeting Jeffries.
Jeffries's principal trouble is his tendency
20 become corpulent. With each tight his
weight increases and If 1T continues to do
SO he will become too slow and Jack will
nave a grand chance 10 wear the cham
piOnship belt
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13

(al MS forms lac opening.

(a) This forms the opening.
(b) | prefer 9-14, which forms what is
called ''CrOss-ChOice.' This move, 9-li.
simpliies the game and, III anything, leaves
the favor with Black.
Co This move is certainly stronger than
26-23. go or 22-17. IL is the one most
used by experts.
Cd l think that 10-14 should be played
at this point instead of As, but there IS
room for argument. The 1O-1i move is an
immediate and powerful attack.
(e) This is not to be found In Lees Guide,
nor does Bowen's Gross" give the line.
Robertson shows il, however. in the play of
MOir and Bown8s.
90 This differs from the NOR and Bownas
development 24-20 can De played here. but
| hin 800 is really stronger. 24-l9 APP
pears better than anything / have seen and
is new 20 me. Mr.. Connors carries the war
into the enemy's country by means of il,
and fastens a grip that grows deadlier with
each succeeding move.
(g) Looks dangerous in view of Blacks
poor support.
(h) Ncrv stror- and prevents the maneu-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13

Has Jack Rush another world-beater In
Kid Emig? The Columbus trainer brought
out Kid Mccoy several years ago, and was
IN a great measure largely responsible for
McCoy'5 early training. Now he has a
young lad who has been in the ring only
once in his life and then he defeated Freddie
Cole. a very clever youngster. Emig will
bear watching. as he has the qualifications
of a coming lightweight.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13

Form players at Hot Springs have a new
obstacle to contend with in doping out
the winners The track has sprung a leak,
q small spring is bubbling forth at the
Small eighth pole in the home stretch. and
h interferes considerably with the progress
OF the horses during a race. 1t is pretty
hard TO figure whether the ''mudder' or the
fast track horse will get home first after
striking the spring.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-03-13

Marvin Hart, the Louisville fighter whom
many think is soon 10 be a dangerous COM
petitor for heavyweight honors, has begun
training for his battle with Gus Rubin.
The battle will be held in Philadelphia.
This will be the second of a series of heavy
weight battles which are being scheduled for
Philadelphia Joe Choynski and Kid Mccoy
will be principals in others to follow.