Proud Champs Take Second Win at Woodlawn Invaders
The Sloom team repeated a victory over Woodlawn, taking their scalp as they claimed a second win in a bold street confrontation. Key players led scoring and defense to secure the upset.
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Newspaper
Bedford Weekly Mail
Location
Bedford, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1913
Page
4
Blaze Threatens Business Section. Damages Area Sunday Night
A major fire swept a portion of the business section Sunday night causing extensive damage. Fire crews arrived to battle the blaze as smoke filled nearby streets and several offices reported partial or total loss. No injuries reported at this time.
Wicker Shines Yet Grays Edge Nite Nine In Fast Game
Wicker pitched well for Bedford but sharp fielding errors let Grays pull ahead. Two disputed calls and strong batting by Sisson and Hicks helped the visitors. About eighteen hundred fans from Bedford traveled to Washington to see the game and praised the orderly crowd and park management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Grays
Sisson
Dais
Hoth
Edmondso le
Washington
Bedford
Grays edge Champs in a windy Washington Park game
Sisson and Wicker duel as Grays and Champs trade blows with no runs in early innings. McKissick, Bridges and Rhodes contribute key hits and errors frame a tight contest. Fans cheer a spirited finale as Sisson shines and Washington Park hosts a lively baseball day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisson
Grays
Rhodes
Champs
Bringham
Hicks
Lemon
Wicker
Edmondson
Dixon
Maycroft
Short
Adams
Smith
Fossett
Donica
MecKissick
Drowning Tragedy Strikes Bloomfield Couple
Miss Lucille Wolfe of Bloomfield and John Sweeney of New Albany drowned in White River while bathing. Sweeney, an Indiana University graduate, tried to save Wolfe after they sank into a deep hole. Wolfe, 18, was visiting this city. Sweeney, about 23, had just earned honors and a cash prize at IU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Wolfe
Bloomfield
Howard Fields
White River
John Sweeney
New Albany
Wolfe
Indianapolis Star
Ind
Sweeney
Anna
John Riley
Miss Wolfe
William Wolfe
Oklahoma
Thomas Sweeney
Indiana University
University of Michigan
Burglars Blow Safe In Mitchell Meat Market Heist
A small safe in E. M. Reed & Co. Meat Market in Mitchell was wrecked by burglars at 2 AM. They secured between 400 and 500 dollars using dynamite, escaped through a side window, and fled down a driveway after witnesses heard explosions. Bloodhounds tracked the city but made no arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodes
Bringhan
Lemon
Bridges
Flicks
Mayeroff
Bryant
Adams
Smith
MecKissick
Sherwood
Mitchell
Still Stealing Bases in Denver Game
A clipping from the Denver Times recalls Ovid Nicholson, Salem boy and Wichita outfielder, in Wichita’s 8 to 5 win over Denver. Nicholson made a hit and reached first five times as local supporters including Mr. and Mrs. J C Tyndall and Florence Smith attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Nina Adams Tyndall
Ovid Nicholson
Nick
Wichita
Nicholson
Salem
John C. Tyndall
Fred
Florence Smith
J. M. Padgett
Asa Dennis
Salem Leader
Bedford rooters Sing Baseball Song at Washington Game
The article lists songs written by Attorney Marshall Woolery to be sung by Bedford rooters at the Washington game. Lyrics celebrate baseball plays and mock opponents referencing Woodlawn Park, the Dear Grays, Spruders, Candy Kid, Princeton, Hazelton, and a hometown return, with cues to sing if Sisson pitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Woolery
Bedford Rooters
Washington
Norrow
Boy returns stolen coaster wagon to store
Ten year old boy in the north part of the city took a coasting wagon from Potter and Jackson Saturday. After police traced the boy to his typhoon stricken father and expectant mother, the wagon was recovered and returned. the owner will not press charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter & Jackson
Cline
Water Haul Aboard Coal Cars To Lin ton Mines
The Southern Indiana railroad transports water in coal cars for the Lin ton coal mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Southern Indiana Railroad
Linton
General Unis Absorbs National Society in Thilo Git
Five year contracts with the General Union bind local stone mills including Shea and Donnelly M F Brooks Bedford Stone and Construction Co Stone City Cut Stone Co and Penn and Co to the union. President Sam Greggs says absorption extends from Philadelphia to Buffalo Toronto Milwaukee and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Unis Absorbe National Society
General Union
Stone Mills
Sam Greggs
National Society Cutters
Shea & Donnelly
M. F. Brooks
Bedford
Stone and Construction Co
Stone City Cut Stone Company
Penn & Company
Greggs
National Society
Philadelphia
Buffalo
Toronto
Can
Milwaukee
Chicago
Enjoyed outing at Speed Op Ring and Springville event
A mixed group of Miss Thelma Evans Ruby Bair Millie Marsey Gertrude Stevenson Hazel Chaney Myrtle Short Ione Armstrong with out of town guests Helen Moore Bedford Bessie Armstrong teachers Nowell Armstrong and Anita Shacklett visited Mitchell for a Sunday Springville Christian Sunday school day. The girls and boys class of Mrs Fred Dixon and son joined the excursion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Evans
Ruby Bair
Millie Marsey
Gertrude Stevenson
Hazel Chaney
Myrtle Short
Ione Armstrong
Helen Moore
Bedford
Bessie Armstong
Messrs
Nowell Armstrong
William Johnson
John Bair
Raleigh Short
John Armstrong
William Bair
Willie Spoonmore
Thaddeus Baker
Chicago
Maurice Vantayle
Louisville
Harry Short
George Armstrong
Anita Shacklett
Fred Dixon and Son
Sun- Springville Christian Sunday School
Mitchell
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Thomas J. Brooks
Poone
VSN Pine Cancer Job Department
Curt Gow
SLOOM
Proud Champs
Owens Bloodhounds
Bo Good
Corydon
Man
Blaze
Busi
Hess
Bernie Cine
MPL
Casper
Cme SG
Dettine Lawes
West Gaden
Uhedes
Pisani
Goa
Possett
Sissen
Ward McCormick
Woodlawn
Bedford Sports
Donieca
McAhissick
McKissick
Rader
Walker
Amondson
Collier
Wkissick
Melhissick
Matt
Lemons
Doncia
Crow
Waltger
Wisson
Col- Her
Meiohdsen
MecWissick
McWissick
Raler
Lassett
Coring
Shaus
Mayerott
Roeder
Dians
Roder
Legnon
Wickrow
Redmondcon
Walter
Roer
MehKissick
Richmondson
Washington Park
Hopkinsville
Sprudels
Princeton
Woodlawn Park
Mayor Fields
Meredith Forinner
Major McCully
Chick Harris
Washington Herald
Chick
Gil
Lucille Wolf
Ward Fields
E. M. Reed & Co
Meat Market
Plac
E. M. Reed & Co., of
Sissy
Hazelton
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