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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1900
Page
8
The Indians cannot run, are described as wearing wooden legs, and surrender the game and the series to Chicago. Attention turns to the Brewers as the next opponent.
Chicago pounded Watkins' Indians for the third straight time as Lilly Dammann and Chauncey Fisher excelled with curves. Indiana struggled with infield errors and base running while Chicago secured a 4 to 2 win. Key plays included a two-base hit by Geier and sacrifices by McFarland and Magoon.
In Boston the Beaneaters won in the eleventh on a base on balls. Boston 3 runs 4 hits 1 error. Cincinnati 2 runs 9 hits 2 errors. Batteries Dineen Sullivan Phillips Peitz Kahoe. In Brooklyn poor sixth inning fielding gave leaders the chance. Brooklyn 10 runs 9 hits 1 error. Pittsburg 6 runs 5 hits 5 errors. Batteries McGinnity Farrell Phillippt OConnor. In Philadelphia the Phillies found their batting eye in the eighth and barely saved the game. Philadelphia 8 runs 13 hits 3 errors. St Louis 7 runs 13 hits 2 errors. Batteries Ortham Douglass Young Robinson. In New York bad errors and weak hitting cost Chicago the game. New York 8 runs 7 hits 7 errors. Chicago 5 runs 8 hits 7 errors. Batteries Carrick Bowerman Taylor Donahue.
Fort Wayne defeated Mansfield 12 to 6 while New Castle beat Youngstown 5 to 4 and Dayton prevailed over Columbus 5 to 0.
In Milwaukee Waddell provided strong support as Milwaukee won 4 to 2 over Detroit. Waddell and Diggins paired on the mound while Yeager and McAllister caught.
Anderson Indiana sees a large turnout as the athletic club rooms opened on Wednesday night. Barney Fury of Cincinnati and Jeck Cullen of Indiana are among the early attendees at the new facility.
The contest featured Cinnati defeating Xa from Indianapo lis in an eight round bout. Both fighters exchanged solid blows and displayed strong stamina throughout a brisk scheduled match.
The text suggests Indiana may fail to beat Chicago and hints other clubs could challenge. It mentions trying bicycles for base running and baskets for players as possible improvised methods. The Milwaukee series begins Thursday, with fans holding a faint glimmer of hope.
Genins was tagged out in Kansas City after a kick attempt as Cleveland lost. Boston won their 11 inning game with four timely hits to clinch the contest.
Hettie G the favorite took the 2 10 pace at Columbus C besting the field with a 2 06 percent. Mark Derby captured the free for all at Hendrick Ia lowering his record to 2 00. Hawthorne Chicago events all went to long shots exciting bettors. Ted Sloane reports rapid recovery in Roxsomo and plans to return for engagements. Arizona Stars seek Sun Liners game with manager Ed Damroesh at 104 Arizona St.
State senator Hawkins notes Douglas and Blaine spoke at Military Park as candidates for president and were defeated. He predicts a similar outcome for Bryan who is to speak there in August.
Police raided the Tivoli tenderloin district arresting 81 women and 135 men for disorderly conduct. Charles Ackron fled. among those jailed were workers while 10 of the men held were employees. Senator Ford had been assaulted there previously.
Boston on August 2 Thomas 8 Reed said by telephone interview that he has no time to make speeches in Maine, insisting he is too busy to talk or campaign.
A Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul limited train bound west was foiled by its 90 minute delay near Sparta Wisconsin. Masked men cut lights and prepared to attack as the train halted after dawn.
The Interurban railway company rejects George J. Marott option for the Logansport line. Two construction firms are being negotiated to build the Indianapolis extension. Engineers will take weeks to finalize plans and estimates. Marott undecided between operating the Interurban or selling the Logansport road to the firms seeking to run both.
Wholesale dealers say they lose much as railroads refuse to deliver perishable goods after 5 p m when offices close. They blame high demurrage charges and predict merchants will shift all trade to one line until others come to time.
Mrs. Nora Phillips, 26, widow, shot and killed her brother David McNamara, 37, in Leicester. McNamara had been released from prison after a year for assaulting her and attacked with a club, prompting the fatal shooting in self-defense.
J T Johnson former Windsor house owner in Rushville has leased the stock yards hotel for five years. The lease covers the bar in 52 sleeping rooms. The barroom lunchroom office and kitchen will be enlarged and a new bathroom built.
The funeral for Brakeman George Fable, killed Tuesday near Cincinnati by a train, occurred Thursday at his parents' home on Market Street and State Road. Burial was at Crown Hill. Details of the accident remain unclear.
The fate of seats for Dickson and Mustard's company in a scenic revival of The World at the Park is announced for all of next week opening Saturday morning.
Attorney W. V. Rooker states he will not discuss the Philippine question or imperialism, but he plans to lambast trusts and the Porto Rican tariff bill, outlining a combative stance on tariff policy and big business.
Michael Cain of Saks and Company was attacked by Richard Barrett and a woman during a river bottoms fight near McClarty Street. Cain was struck on the head with a club, lost blood, and was sent to City hospital before returning home Thursday afternoon. Barrett fled.
Chicago August 2 Swift & Company orders every employee to quit smoking after railroads began banning the habit in the stock yards district. The Anti cigarette league views the move as a major victory for anti smoking efforts in the area.
Secretary Grout of the Associated Charities states that Mrs. Forrest and Mrs. Brown are collecting money without authorization, prompting police inquiry into the funds.
City notice reports a street car feed wire burned out at 12 30 a m Thursday causing two hours of traffic tie up. Several small items include a missing boy Eddie Sheehan 10 of 41 E South St described with blue eyes and blonde hair, a census official noting Indianapolis population not released for three weeks, and various local committee updates for events and council actions.
Next Tuesday and Wednesday four of the largest swift steamships will race to Europe from New York. Tuesday the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse departs for Bremen followed by the Deutschland to Hamburg Wednesday. The New York sails to Southampton the same morning and the Oceanic, largest ship, sails to Queenstown that afternoon. Four such vessels have never left port this close together for a 3,000 mile race.
Senator Marion Butler fires back at Congressman Bellamy of Wilmington saying the Democrats should expel him and dares Bellamy to come to Raleigh to begin the expulsion, accusing him of lacking courage unless backed by red shirts.
In London on August 2 whispers claim the Duke of Saxe Coburg and Gotha killed himself after learning of an incurable throat cancer. The report notes his brother in law Emperor Frederick and Coburg's son Alfred also died by their own actions due to incurable disease.
An earthquake struck Utah on Wednesday morning. The Mammoth mine shaft was warped, making the cage unusable below the 1.64 foot level as the tremor moved from west to east.
In St Louis on Wednesday night a Cassave streetcar was wrecked by an explosion and another car derailed after striking a tie. Three non union workers were assaulted amid ongoing nearly nightly streetcar sabotage attempts.
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