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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1903
Page
10
J W Fee of Duluth reports a wild wolf pack howling along the Lester river route. He sought refuge in an unused stable, burned hay to stay warm, and escaped as dawn broke. The encounter followed a tramline disturbance and tense march through Abbeyleinity area.
In Weymouth England April 11 the Shamrock 11 challenger to Sir Thomas Hart was wrecked after setting sail. A sudden squall tore the yacht apart, tossing the mainmast and sails into the water and leaving the vessel crippled. The accident recalls Lipton’s Shamrock III setback two years earlier while trials were underway. injuries to Thomas Hart are reported with races postponed.
A nostalgic look at former baseball greats now pursuing diverse careers across daily life. Adrian Anxon, James O Rourke, Johnny Ward, Mickey Weel, Jack Korte, Roger Gronner, George Gare, Charley Jones and others are listed in new ventures from law, hotel management, and banking to policing and bookmaking. The piece also notes enduring figures like Al Reach, Al Spalding, and Dick McPride still tied to the game, while old friends of baseball shift into retirement, business, or public service. It also covers a baseball game where the Indians beat the Hoosiers 4 2 in cold weather, with key performances by Williams and Ord.
Lemuel McGregor the St Joe Kid is demented and unlikely to recover. National League opened with Pittsburgh 7 Cincinnati 2, St Louis 2 Chicago 1. Other scores include Toledo 6 Marlen 8, Booth Bend 8 Noted Dame 4, New Orleans 47 N A Americans 1. Attendance 200 at Marion game day trip details note a special car from Indianapolis.
The report notes Vigo Kelley and Mike Sirbreek fought 29 rounds to a draw in St Louis. Henne Yanger ended Clarence Engiisi Nis at Katses City in ten rounds. The piece also mentions a fatal incident in Crawfordsville and various social notices and weddings across several cities including Findlay and Terre Haute.
Dan Mesaner of Oxford paid John Trowann of this city 4000 for a four year old Axtel colt. Dawson bought it recently from the Indianapolis salon for 800. The colt has run eight eights and 217 on a rough track after an hour's training. Predictions say a 2 05 or better time this season.
Elkhart Indiana April 17 The Interurban labor congress was formed Thursday night by local unions from Elkhart South Bend Goshen Mishawaka Kendallville Napanee Lagrange and Syracuse The group aims to unite labor factions to boost effectiveness and is an offshoot of the unsettled Indiana railroad strike A charter will be applied for from the American Federation of Labor
The body of late Senator Gibson, who died in Indianapolis during the late legislature meeting, has been exhumed and announced as dying of black emalipox.
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