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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1902
Page
8
Indiana pitchers Suthoff dominated as the Hoosiers built a 3 run first inning and held on to beat the Mudhens 5 to 1. Watkins urged his lineup to rough up the visitors in the third, while the home club’s bats supplied early offense and a secure lead.
Heydon and Sutthoff led a tight game as Toledo and Indianapolis traded innings. Sutthoff earned six strikeouts to Hughey's two while Coggswell legged out a two-base hit and Heydon stole bases with Coulter apolis and Toledo. Attendance reached 1,129 as umpires Haskell called the game after 1 hour 30 minutes.
Louisville defeated Columbus 5 to 1 while St Paul beat Minneapolis 8 to 2. St Louis won 7 to 1 against Baltimore and 4 to 2 over Baltimore, with Cleveland 4 Washington 2 and Philadelphia 10 Chicago 6. Boston 6 Detroit 1. In the Three League Evansville 6 Decatur 5. Terre Haute 6 Bloomington 4. Rock Island 1 Cedar Rapids 0. Davenport 2 Rockford 1.
Entry fees are settled for upcoming events featuring contests between animals of royal lineage. The program emphasizes noble stock and ceremonial performance across staged matches.
Harry New won the Hawthorne mile handicap at Chicago on Friday with 115 pounds, beating favorite Jane Holly. Jimmy Britt of San Francisco challenged the Corbett McGovern winner with a $5,000 side bet. Dan Patch ran a mile in 1:59 1-2 at Providence, second to break two minutes. The Connecticut Law and Order League urged Henry Watterson to critique Louisville pugilists.
Free performances by Spades Place Arndt Military Band and Garfield Park R A Millers City Band feature medleys marches waltzes overtures and solos. Also announced a Monday evening concert at Spades Place at Mr Spades expense with numerous titles listed from Donizetti to Sousa and Wagner.
The standings show American League clubs with wins and losses led by Louisville and Indianapolis at the top, followed by St Paul Kansas City Milwaukee and Columbus in the middle. The National League table lists Pittsburgh Brooklyn Boston Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Philadelphia New York with varying win totals and percentages.
The Commercial League reaches a pivotal stage as Star Store meets Canital City at Capital City grounds on Monday afternoon. Proceeds benefit the labor union temple fund with ten cent admission. Star Store adds Seymour pitcher making his debut. Managers Green Crook Heitham brace teams for the rest of the season and a busy Sunday slate includes People Outfitting versus Kahns Driving Club Star Store versus Lieber Fairview Park Wassons versus Marotts and Blocks against Postoffice at Forest Park.
The People's Outfitting Co. team leads the Commercial league with a swelled record as manager releases the season’s batting and fielding totals. Players listed include Coolman 3b 24 at bats 8 hits 14 runs 9 errors, Thomas p 29 at bats 9 hits, Fredericks 2b 41 at bats 14 hits, Alexander p 27 at bats 8 hits, Kimmel cf 31 at bats 8 hits, Donnery cf 22 at bats 5 hits, Wilcoxen c 19 at bats 4 hits, McCormick 31 at bats 4 hits, Waldo lf 3 at bats 2 hits.
The state fair races promise heightened interest with Boston millionaires Thos Lawson and J Malcombe Forbes challenging for the 1899 foals purse of 5000 dollars. Senator Bailey may attend to push the Peace Commissioner’s stake. Bowerman Bros and Walnut Hall farm entries join trotting division with 22 nominations. pacers list seven. Trots run Sept 18 for 5000 and pacers Sept 15 for 1000.
Spokane August 20 Judge Richardson of the superior court holds that a peaceably conducted boycott is not illegal, in the opinion just handed down.
Chairman Dick of the Ohio state Republican committee extends a formal invitation to Senator Beveridge to address Ohio during the coming campaign. The letter cites Beveridge’s ties to McKinley and Roosevelt and argues his remarks would sway voters. The Danville group plans a Republican day at their fall festival September 15 to 20.
Indianapolis sanitarian Beuhler says restaurant and hotel kitchens are clean after weekly inspections. He refuses to target dirty saloon free lunch kitchens, stating no man is compelled to eat there and inspectors will not intervene.
The Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad increased engineer wages from 3.15 to 3.50 per 100 miles on the main line and from 3.10 to 3.50 on the St Elmo division, with firemen paid 1.73 to 1.93. A workers’ committee met Assistant Superintendent Jackson, who granted the request.
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