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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1902
Page
8
Indiana takes the opener against Toledo in a tense series with strong hits and pitching. Writers note town hostility toward Watkins while fans cheer the early momentum in this American Association matchup.
Indianapolis defeated Toledo 4 to 1 with a late push in the seventh and eighth innings. Key plays included Burns Meaney Kellum and O'Brien driving runs and Owens hitting a home run for Toledo. Mock and Kellum each logged multiple innings as the pitchers, while umpires Tindall oversaw a 1,000-strong crowd.
The record lists results across multiple leagues with teams and scores. American Association games show Louisville 3 Columbus 1, Minneapolis 9 Kansas City 4, St Paul 5 Milwaukee 3, Chicago 2 St Louis 1, Boston 8 Philadelphia 2, Cleveland 9 Detroit 4, Washington 4 Baltimore 3. National League games show Boston 4 Cincinnati 2, Pittsburg 6 Detroit 3, St Louis 4 Brooklyn 38 Philadelphia 8, Chicago 4. Three League results include Bloomington 7 Terre Haute 6 Evanaville 8 Decatur 1 Davenport 3 Rock Island 0 Cedar Rapids 5 Rockford 2.
The column shows miscellaneous standings for teams like Indianapolis St Paul Columbus Kansas City Milwaukee Minneapolis Toledo and Chicago Boston St Louis Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Cleveland Detroit with wins losses and percentages. The era emphasizes league hierarchy and team performance metrics.
Winnie O’Connor, famed jockey, rode Kittanning in the first race numbered 13 despite a threatening letter. The horse struck the rail and he escaped with a broken toe. Featherstone offered 1000 dollars for the letter writer’s identity.
Indianapolis plans another first class boxing event on July 21 at the Empire theater. Gene Bezenah of Covington faces Steve Crosby of Louisville in a ten round bout with both fighters already in training.
Boston won in the first inning from Philadelphia. Hal Foster and Wes Stout’s horse was disqualified for fouling Hamilton at Bradford. The Young Buffaloes seek a game with the Young Westerners Sunday. Manager McPhee left the Reds. Frank Bancroft takes over temporarily. Delmar track at St Louis reports all favorites losing. Alice Turner won the handicap by a head. Lefty Davie broke his leg and will miss two months. Terry McGovern rescued an actress at Atlantic City and may have earned a kiss. Tim Callahan defeated Billy Maharg in Philadelphia in five rounds. Jack Root has signed articles for.
Indianapolis society girls seek stardom with stage names to mask ambitions. Prof. Rayne notes many beginners use assumed identities. Fay Allen becomes Fay Delmars on programs. Nellie Kelley and Hazel Kelley built early careers after leaving town, while Georgia Whitehead shines as a dancing child star awaiting parental approval. Bertie Rehan rises as leading lady in Minneapolis stock.
The contest may be held at the Kansas City convention hall. Columbus manager Grim fired another Western league agent from Columbus on Friday. Ed Burrillo named as alleged pirate. Connie Mack counters McGraw saying the American league is not in debt. Jockey Shaw rode two winners and a second at Brighton Beach on Friday with Port Royal Mariselle Wealth Fatalist and Par Excellence among favorites.
Secretary Ralph Easle of the National Civic Federation will travel to Indianapolis next week to attempt to head off the miners strike order and seek a settlement.
The report notes possible attendance by federation members but provides no details on the proposal to be presented or the meeting’s purpose.
In Waukegan a baby girl weighing 214 pounds was born to Mrs. George Gatlin on Tuesday the largest child ever born in the state say physicians. The infant appeared healthy at first but died within 12 hours.
The colored young men's Christian association held an opening meeting in its new hall Friday evening with speakers Dr. B. A. Furniss and G. L. Knox addressing the audience.
Marshall O. Leighton of the U S Geological Survey urges measuring stations on White River at Indianapolis Lafayette Columbus and likely Terre Haute or Vincennes to quantify river water value for ice supply water power and recreation amid sewage and industrial dumping. Readings twice daily. He says damage to White River’s water value may total 30 to 40 million dollars reflecting pollution effects since urban sewer systems and industry began dumping waste.
Attorney general Taylor argues criticism of Indiana state officials over delaying a 635000 war claim payment is unfounded. He cites governor Durbin’s absence, banking delays, and need for cash exchanges in New York, insisting the finance board and controller acted properly and no one is at fault. Col. Wilson concurs.
The b p w halts Cornell ave improvements and shifts to flint rock macadam. Irvington fire protection and temporary headquar ters are under review by safety board, mayor and controller. Budgets stall for Fall Creek Boulevard land, dog licenses lag, and milk quality praised by city chemist with praise for past administrations.
Loftus Foster, 19, drowned in the Driftwood river Friday while swimming during a picnic of the Tabernacle Christian Church choir. He had arrived from Ireland four months earlier and was visiting Columbus, Indiana.
In Berlin the Prague gazette printed a warrant offering a reward for information on William II who allegedly escaped a Berlin asylum and was last seen at Marienberg. In Evansville Indiana Henry Hodge was thrown from a mule Friday night and killed instantly.
The company announces a new office location in Baldwin Block, room percentage. The move signals expansion and offers updated facilities for client meetings and staff. No further details provided in the brief.
The Weber band opens at Fairview park with selections from Sultan of Sulu. Jessie Bartlett Davis, renowned contralto, appears next week with Ostendorf's 35 piece band and possible string orchestra. Nightly programs include a 9:30 appearance, decorative garden seating for 3500 with 2000 front seats and no liquor.
James Kennedy an iron worker was killed Friday night when he fell under a moving train while trying to steal a ride from Indianapolis in Muncie Indiana authorities said.
Charles Drebben eloped with his 17 year old stepdaughter Minnie Freeman in Hammond Indiana. He has six children and Mrs Drebben is prostrated by the scandal.
Typhoid fever is epidemic in Elkhart Indiana with fifty reported cases. Joseph Spratly age twenty five died Friday night from the disease.
Walter Smith aged 12 drowned while swimming in the Ohio River at Clarksville Indiana on Friday officials said.
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