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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1900
Page
8
Chicago reports that if plans proceed Mrs. Vanderbeck will own and partly control the Detroit franchise in the American League. The league will appoint an agent to oversee its interests in the property after a court ordered sale of George Vanderbeck’s assets following a divorce.
Moore, a 203 pound catcher signed by President Watkins, trained at the University of Georgia from 1894 where he captained the varsity team for four years. He played last season with Rome Yeading, logging 53 games with 21 home runs. He stands 6 feet 11 inches tall and hails from Jackson, Georgia. The piece also recalls Hopkins’ early exploits with Amo against Coalsville and notes new LAW president Judge Conway Sams naming committee chairs including Howell, Knight, and McCarthy.
New York February 23. An unusual bout is planned for Friday night at the Broadway Athletic Club. Joe Choynski heavyweight and Joe Walcott Barbados welterweight will clash for 25 rounds with observers predicting a decisive victory for Choynski, known as the Black Demon.
The Muncie Royals defeated the Henley polo team of Richmond Indiana 5 to 2 on Thursday extending Henley’s losing streak. The seven game States championship series includes a $500 side stake and now shows Muncie leading 17 to an uncertain tally.
The Pittsburg shooter Painter captured the 1900 trap shooting championship title. The event crowned a dominant performance as competitors vied for top honors in the shooting discipline.
In Chicago on February 2 reports say an offer of the captaincy with a $3400 salary has prompted Bill Lange to decide to sign. The note comes amid various game notes including a Garden City Long Island bird count reference.
Tommy Ryan issued a challenge to meet Jack Root of Chicago at 158 pounds with weigh in ringside for the middleweight world championship. The challenge was announced Thursday night in Hot Springs Arkansas.
The Corbett Jeffries match is scheduled for May 11 at Sea Side Athletic Club after signatures by Cons'diye for Corbett and O'Rourke for the club. Brady signed after a 24 hour ultimatum. Forfeits total 32,500 each with 500 training expenses to each fighter. Corbett to train at Lakewood March 1.
Boxing news notes Jim Jeffries to visit his parents in Los Angeles before heading east to train for the Corbett bout. Bob Fitzsimmons rejects Chicago boxing for New York pursuit of a larger purse while Joe Choynski to meet Joe Walcott in New York. Gans favored for Erne title bout in New York. Terry McGovern proclaims champion status with a biting stage speech. Billy Elmer poised to return to boxing after Sporting Life contract. Sullivan to judge costumes at New York French students’ bar masque.
Postponed games were played Thursday. Blue Labels Knox led with several high totals including 190s by Buchanan and Gielow, while Nationals Paxton and Wechsler posted strong individual scores. Calumets and Standards compete with solid totals as the night produced multiple 700s and 800s.
A Thursday night bowling match saw the United States team forced to play with five players as others failed to appear. Scores show United States players Ostermeyer 169 Parker 147 Cochran e 167 Lloyd 133 and total 706 against Deweys 1 568 with Gates 202 Hymer 150 and others.
In Plymouth, a high school primary oratorical contest selects a representative for the state contest in Richmond. The program includes remarks on Benjamin Franklin, readings on Abraham Lincoln and Stowe, musical numbers from the mandolin and glee clubs, an organ recital, and judge decisions.
A fire in London Ontario gutted the Masonic temple, the city’s largest building, after 5 a m Friday. The Northwestern Telegraph and Canadian Pacific offices and the Grand Opera house were inside. Losses exceed 300000 with extensive personal losses, but firemen and police kept the blaze from spreading.
The Populist convention struggled to form a ticket on Thursday afternoon with many nominees declining. A. G. Burkhart of Tipton was nominated for governor by acclamation due to illness, while Judge Walters was tapped for second fiddle. Several other key posts were filled or left to the central committee amid the party’s emblem of a regulation plow and hammer.
In St Louis on February 23 a race clash between white and black schoolboys escalated on the Jefferson avenue bridge. Rocks flew and a shot killed 12 year old Harry Koehler, a white boy. The shooter is unknown.
Albert Sherer, a boy of 1249 Malott avenue, was run over by a delivery wagon on Massachusetts avenue Thursday at 5 p.m. One wheel passed over his head. his nose was crushed. Dr Culver treated him and deemed injuries not serious. He had been hanging from another wagon and jumped off in front of the striking vehicle.
EL PASO Tex Feb 23 Three negro soldiers from Fort Bliss were brought before the bar on charges of murdering Policeman Stewart and assaulting the city jail. The suspects are Sergt John Kipper Corporal William Howell and Private Leroy Roberts. Howell allegedly confessed and implicated others.
A Manila message reports Ernest Kingdon of Stafford was court-martialed and sentenced to be shot for sleeping at his post. The camp was attacked by Filipinos while he dozed, resulting in the death of two or three American soldiers.
The Indiana philatelic society held an auction at the Lemcke building on Thursday night where many stamps sold for value. Winners at the checker tournament at Colored Odd Fellows Hall included Marcelus Neal Charles Stapp J B Stadford Andrew Lockyear Jerry Franklim and Oro Garns. City ambulance moved Gertrude McClard from Mrs Bernstein's home to 142 South Street. rumors of poisoning were denied by the dispensary doctor citing cramps.
A brief urging readers to consult The Sun's seventh page, highlighting its liners for guidance and practical tips. The note emphasizes practicality and actionable content for everyday use.
John Dirr of Poseyville Indiana declares he never used anything as good as One Minute Cough Cure. He says it quickly breaks up coughs and colds and cures throat and lung troubles, with a claim that its use will prevent consumption. Pleasant to take and sold by all druggists.
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