27 Aug 1897
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Newspaper
Columbus Star
Location
Columbus, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1897
Page
1
Milwaukee vs Indianapolis game report from Milwaukee on August 25 shows the Hoosiers overpowering the Brewers 8 to 6. Key plays include a seventh inning triple play started by Kahne and critics noting fielding and timely hitting by Indianapolis. Hard hitters Daly, Reidy, and Weaver drove in runs while Milwaukee mistakes and mis-timed batting hurt them.
Early Thursday morning Harry Way and John Suverkrup rented two livery rigs to take ladies to the Newbern Fair. Way's horse startled by electric cars bolted from Dr. Arwine's residence, dashed along the sidewalk to the Cereline office before being stopped. No damage to vehicle or animal occurred.
The report lists club records with games played won and lost for teams including Boston Baltimore Cincinnati New York Cleveland Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn Louisville Pittsburg Washington St Louis Yon Lost Cent 72 32 692 66 32 6 60 639 37 622 52 47 5 22 49 55 471 47 58 448 44 58 431 45 43 27 59 77 427 426 410 Clubs Played Won Los Indianapolis Columbus St Paul Milwaukee Detroit Minneapolis Kansas City Grand Rapids 106 77 29 105 6 39 111 68 43 110 56 102 37 75 330 111 66 45 102 37 75 306 5
Long column records visits and travels of local residents from Bloomington to Indianapolis. It notes Rev J H Doddridge preaching a funeral, several residents returning from other towns, and a special invitation for Columbus bicycle riders to attend the Shelbyville fair on September 7 with eight events, professional and amateur races totaling prizes up to 500 dollars.
The report notes Si Beatty is somewhat improved after several days of illness. He did not rest well last night but overall symptoms indicate meaningful improvement, with friends and relatives watching his condition closely.
The Columus Connersville pall game will be called at 2 45 instead of 1 30 this afternoon. Citizens are urged to attend and support the home club at the grounds.
G A Br and S of V decide to proceed with plans after postponing the fall rach meeting. details remain unclear as the fragment ends.
Local councilmen deny plans to buy land from John Perry for a city park at 3800 per acre. The Times rumor is dismissed as Marsh's dream amid calls to finish streets and fund electric lighting. Separate notices cover school openings, fall racing abandonment, and a proposed October street fair.
The funeral service for Rev George Conner was conducted by Rev J H Doddridge at Walesboro where his remains were laid to rest. Conner aged eighty three served many years in the ministry and his church honored him with retirement and provision of his needs. He leaves numerous friends in the city to mourn his passing.
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