Two Big Games Go To Extra Innings At Batesville
Batesville clubs split with the Champion Royals of Cincinnati after seventeenth and eleventh inning games at the fairgrounds. Donnell pitched 17 innings for Batesville, Feeney hurled long for Cincinnati, with Benz delivering shutout brilliance in relief and Van driving in the decisive runs. The series drew heavy crowds and showed Batesville’s improving depth and strong defense.
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Benz
Nickel
Leightner
Wintz
Oelrich
Van
Center Garden
Donnell
Greensburg Reds
Batesville
Siab
Feeney
J. Berz
M. Benz
Wintz Brunner
Brunner
Hess
Saal
Faber
Sweeney
Buskin
Hamuicrle
Sunday baseball pitchers duel ends with visitors breaking ice in tenth
Sundays game featured a scoreless tie through nine innings before the visitors opened in the tenth. Hess struck out, Tepe singled, and a failed steal attempt led to a high throw by Nickel that rolled away, allowing runners to advance.
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Hess
Tepe
Nickel
M. Benz
Lawrenceburg Set for Rematch with Batesville Club
Lawrenceburg prepares for its second visit to face Batesville next Sunday in the third meeting of the season between the teams. Batesville won the first game 4 to 6 and the second 7 to 2. Benz will pitch for Batesville as Lawrenceburg reshapes its lineup hoping for a strong showing at 2 30 p.m.
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Lawrenceburg
Batesville
Benz
Woman Ends Life By Poison Near Morris
Mrs. Anna Brunning, formerly Borgman, offspring of Henry Brunning, was found dead in the woods two miles southeast of Morris after reportedly taking carbolic acid. No clear motive. she had been nervous. Funeral held at St Stephanus church in Spades. Five families and friends mourn.
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Anna Brunning
Morris
Brunning
Borgman
Henry Brunning
Republican County Convention Set for Versailles August 15
The Republicans of Ripley county plan a delegate convention at Versailles to nominate candidates for county offices for the November election. Each township receives delegates based on votes cast for the Republican State ticket in 1908. names listed include Brown Delaware Jackson Otter Creek Shelby Washington and others. John Harper serves as chairman with R. T. Olmsted as secretary.
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Ripley County
Versailles
Indiana
Brown
Delaware
Jackson
Otter Creek
Shelby
Washington
John Harper
R. T. Olmsted
Deserved Promotion and Local News Clips
Prof. Ei M Moulton named superintendent of Batesville public schools after years as Sandusky principal. He trained at States University and has twenty years in teaching. Batesville welcomes his family and service to the community. Frank Bedoonah returns from Mississippi with malaria fever improving after treatment. A knife accident injures Dolph Abbott's wrist but his father Dr. Abbott stops the bleeding. Ed Sterer tours Laughery county as Laughery has only one candidate for coroner. Various local visits and travels noted, with shop items at Meyers and a new site of shirt waists.
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Feeney
Benz
Van
Brummer
Ei. M. Moulton
Batesville
Frank Bedoonah
Byram
Mississippi
Mr. Bedunnah
Dr. Gibson
Dolph Abbott
Dr. Abbott
Ed Sterer
Laughery Township
Laughery
Zierer
Fourth of July Celebrations Attract Large Crowds In Batesville
Batesville's Glorious Fourth drew hundreds from Cincinnati to Indianapolis with visiting locals. Highlights included picnics at St Clair's Grove and the Fair Grounds by organizations like Modern Woodmen and Batesville Baseball Club, plus a Royals game in Cincinnati. Dancing, music by Eureka Band and Terry's Orchestra, and a log rolling event drew large crowds and a net profit for participants. The day ended with a well behaved crowd and no arrests. Nearby notices mention church damage from a lightning strike and several residents visiting or traveling after the holiday.
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Batesville
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
St. Clair’s Grove
Fair Grounds
Woodmen
Eureka Band
Terry's
Royals
Modero
Harley Jackson
M. W. of A
Pete Holzer
Severinghaus
Chicago
Wycoff
Batesville Gun Club Fourth of July Shoot Notable Scores
The Batesville Gun Club held a large turnout at the Fair Grounds on the Fourth. R J Timmerman posted the season high with 19 straight hits in 20 targets, leading a field that included Andrew Kops, Roy Freeland, John Graves, John Schroeder, A W Romweber, Dr Gibson, G M Hillenbrand, and H C Canfield.
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Batesville Gun Club
Fair Grounds
R. J. Timmerman
Andrew Kops
Ceee Eee
Roy Freeland
John Graves
John Schroeder
A. W. Romweber
Dr. Gibson
G. M. Hillenbrand
H.C. Canfield
Greensburg Bankers T C Lose Tennis Match in Greensburg
Robert Thomas and Boyd Bonner of the Bankers' Tennis Club of Greensburg fell to Andrew Kops and Reuben Greemann at the public school court. Batesville boys won 8 to 4 and Greensburg headed to Columbus, Indiana for an afternoon game.
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Robert Thomas
Boyd Bonner
Bankers’ Tennis Club
Greensburg
Andrew Kops
Reuben Greemann
Batesville
Columbus
Ind
Fire Sale At The Racket Store In Batesville
Advertisement notes a continuing fire sale at the Racket Store offering damaged prices on perfect goods including millinery, notions, chinaware, glassware, graniteware and toys. Mentions interview request for magazine canvassing and lists various local social notices and purchases.
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H. A. Jacobs
Prop
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Fairgrounds
Unday
Queen City Boys
Batesv
Hornbach
Hamper
Wernke
Pohlman
Schaffer
Queen City
C. Royals
Ovirich
Terry
al Wernke
J. Benz
Ty Brunner
O Sweeney
Faller
Apn
Whetgre
Bhuskin
Ceeney
A Oelrich
Spebee
Pohliman
P. Gi
A.B. R
P.O
P. al Ag
Natur
St. Stephanus Church
Spades
Monroe Greemann
Jeffersonville
Willis Jones
Rollie Kahl
Frank Harter
Herbert Dowdy
Thorp and
Jolip
Metamicra
Otis Stowe
Albert Doller
Bellevue
Doller
Florida
Wm. Schneidhorst
Little Son
Chas. Meyer
City
Henry Showers
John Whitehead
Madison
H. H. Kramer
George Thiel
Shelbyville
M. FE
Tribune
John C. Snedaker
Mrs. Green
Newpoint
JS. Zoiler
William Webster
Henry Drockelman
Nick Dbiank
Henry Green
Thie & Vonderheide’s
Republican County Convention
Henry Blant
Norwood, O
Clara
Mary Burnemieter
Henry Bultman
New Castile
Henry Schwier
New Castle
George W. Johanning
Esther
Mr. Roberg
Manchester
Rev. Thompson
Carrie Bertram
H. H. Kramer and
Jake Oswald
Ed Hancock
Brookville
John S. Rogers
Meyers
Nick Plank
Tin and Glass
Truteans Abt Walsman & Schroeder’s
Anathony
Griesnep
Waldron
Meyer’s
Fred Thuerner
Aug. Marticke
Arthur Schwalb
Newport
Flora Johns
Bellevue, Ky
Louis Fischer
Kate von Gundy
Sono
Rolla
George von Gundy
Pueblo
Col
William Bessler
Elizabeth
Clara Zierer
Neil McCallum
Henry Schwarberg
Henry C. Stiening
Mary Weberding
Daisy liv Kiliers and
Tanglefoot
Waleman & Schroeder's
Fred Meyer
Greensturg
Screen Doours
Nick Blank
Meyer's
Batesville Tribune
Philadelphia
Digo
Catharine Schultz
Schultz
Holy Cross
Ndiagapolis
Fred Wilmink
H. Drees
Mr. Wilmink
George M. Hillenbrand
H. C. Canfield
Wm. M. Hkarnhorst
Grand Rapids, Mich
Louis Brokering and
Harry
Henry Broxering
August Krieger
Henry
Joseph Burst
Viola Kuhns
W. H. Wessel
Philip Arnold
Wm. Groesenkamp
Blank’s
H. d. Kramer
Nellie Busch
Ida Merkel
Kate Drescher
Walter Schwier
Ernst Norwold
Noute No
Schorr
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