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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1902
Page
8
Opening game against Milwaukee on Wednesday afternoon draws huge crowd under perfect weather. Mayor to give remarks before parade from Grand hotel at 1 30 p m. Gov Durbin and staff invited. officials expected. Mayor to throw first ball at 3 20 p m in a event likened to a Fourth of July celebration.
New York April 22 The Coney Island jockey club futurity for 70000 dollars marks the largest purse offered in America. The race will be decided Saturday August 30 with the winner earning a fortunes. At entries close January 2 there were 1241 nominations, 305 have become void for various reasons.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court sustains the reserve clause of the National League, signaling complications for the American club. The decision highlights tensions between league control and team rights, with broad implications for player movement and contract terms.
The National league victory over contract jumping will extend to LaJoie Fraser and Barnhard, with Col. Rogers ordering them to report or face injunctions. The decision will affect many players across Chicago Baltimore Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit St. Louis Washington Boston listing numerous names. Fans expect the ruling to curb contract jumping and reshape player movement.
In St. Louis on Monday the conditions for the world’s fair aerial tournament were decided. The first prize stands at 100000 dollars, with 50000 dollars for subsidiary prizes and another 50000 dollars for other tournament expenses.
The Indiana bowling tournament began at 7 p m Monday and runs through the week. The Kowes led with 2715 pins, followed by the Marions at 2575. Eight teams competed, a lively crowd watching fine shots as the event opened. Tuesday night program lists Ramblers, Capital Citys, Buffaloes, Marions, with Crescents scheduled for 9 30 p m.
New York April 22 Jim Corbett and Bob Fitzsimmons met in a lighthearted exhibition at Ford's gymnasium Monday afternoon. Spectators described the bout as a hammering affair with rapid exchanges. Corbett showed speed early but tired later while Fitzsimmons delivered several body blows. Both fighters expressed interest in another match under similar terms.
Daniel Webster Woody, DePauw second baseman, reflects on a recent league game with Purdue and a previous match against the Greekcastle gang. He boasts of a lone hit while critiquing opponents and noting the rich status of DePauw. The final score remains uncertain, said near 29 to 2, as fans breathed relief the season’s last game ended.
The death of Wild Bil Hanrahan prompts tributes from Indianapolis friends. A sport sketch recalls his life from Ottawa birth in 1876 to debut in 1897, noting his rise after defeating Marvin Hart and facing foes such as Walcott, Choynski, Gardner, Walsh, Handler, and Byers.
The boxer was knocked out in the seventeenth round of a brutal match at Coney Island by Tommy West. After beating Hart, there were talks of a fight with Sharkey, but it never happened. Survived by his mother and several siblings. he lived in Chicago.
Tuesday schedule includes Cincinnati at Pittsburg St Louis at Chicago Boston at New York and Brooklyn at Philadelphia with three major city clashes and a strong east division slate.
Family Washing and Sisseretta Jones known as the Black Patti performed a lively program with John Rucker adding songs and jokes. The audience resisted parting from the performers as the show closed with Kaleidoscope featuring selections from grand and comic operas. Quo Vadis will open at the Park on Thursday.
A Fortnight Empire theater crowd heckled the Rentz Santley company Monday night. The coquettish dancer attempted a headstand with a foot over her head and provoked the noisiest audience of the season. They yelled sang hissed and threw objects prompting calls for management action. Lyons the juggler received the loudest applause for his china plates and other stunts. A change of bill is promised for Thursday.
Havana dispatch reports the Supreme Court accepted Fidelity company’s $100,000 bond for the appearance of Estes G. Rathbone on April 30. Rathbone was released pending further proceedings.
A small blaze erupted in the rear of Joe Pfet zer's saloon at Wabash and Alabama streets on Monday morning and was quickly put out with little or no damage.
Chicago defeated St Louis 4 to 3 in a tight showdown. Taylor and Chance batted for Chicago while Yerkes and Ryan contributed for St Louis. Philadelphia routed Brooklyn 8 to 2 with White and Devine pairing behind the plate and Donovan and Ahren in the lineup. New York beat Boston 6 to ? Batteries Mathewson and Yeaker led the Mets while Hale and Kittredge faced them on the mound.
Detroit tally 13 over St Paul 7 Franklin 6 over Butler 1 Notre Dame 10 defeated Kalamazoo 9 notes brief scores from recent matches listing teams and outcomes.
The Milwaukee team arrives for a grand opening at Washington park on Wednesday. Shannon the outfielder has been released to St. Paul and is expected to bolster that club. W H Watkins Indianapolis club president calls the Pennsylvania supreme court ruling far-reaching and a blow to the contract.
A Salem New Jersey resident reports a severe rheumatic attack last fall improved after two applications of Chamberlains Pain Balm and claims one bottle fully cured. The advert notes the product is sold by all druggists.
The Grand offers 2:15 and 8:15 shows with no headliner as acts of high grade entertain all week. Black Patti troubadours wowed Park crowds with full houses, while Lew Hawkins Artie Hall and Leon Morris entrees plus pony troupe promise clever stunts and lively songs. Monday’s crowd applauded uproariously.
Trent on New Jersey April 22 John Harding 74 announced a formula to become a father at 100 years of age Live temperately dont smoke too much dont drink too much dont worry at all He has just become the father of a 2 pound boy His wife is 24 His first wife died two years ago after their 53rd wedding anniversary
In a feud old in origin, a fight among cattlemen in the Cherokee nation left William Phillips dead at once and William Mayfield Jess Skidmore and Lige Johnson mortally wounded. The clash arose from longstanding enmity.
Sleeplessness rise blamed for nervous restlessness. ad touts Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills as safe sleep aid. A testimonial from Mrs D W Laflin of Indianapolis endorses relief and improved energy after using the medicine from Hyder's Drug Store. Box price listed as 50 cents with Chase M D signature on package.
The Noble St bridge over the Big Four tracks is closed because rot has weakened the structure. Planks have fallen out and a thorough overhaul is needed before it can reopen for traffic.
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