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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1903
Page
7
June 6 Boston report on the fatal duath at Charles River track that claimed Harry Eke and wounded Stinson. Brison blames trainers for the accident while recounting the crash and Stinson’s miraculous survival and return to the track.
In Pomona California on June 5 Lucky Baldwin announces plans to establish a town named Arcadia in Los Angeles County. Clergy oppose the project charging Baldwin with godlessness and fear gambling and vice. Baldwin defends his aim to beautify the area and boost neighboring communities without a racetrack or gamblers, while critics and opponents, including Rev E S Chapman and lawyer A D Warner, dispute his motives.
An improvised belt bout unfolds behind Denison house as barefoot newsboys chant and crowd the arena. Major vs Patty spar amid 79 preliminaries, with punches, refusals, and a wild scramble for the championship belt as the crowd roars and bets are placed.
A chaotic scene unfolds as the leading fighter claims the victory while bystanders react wildly. A head appears through a fence hole and a uniformed figure signals the climax, with confusion and a wary crowd surrounding the ring as police struggle to control the scene. The Major remains champion.
June 6 Findlay Ohio ministers who opposed Sunday baseball now back the local team. Rev John Montgomery leads subscriptions with a liberal donation. Rev J J Thompson will announce weekday games from the pulpit. J A Patterson proposes closing stores one afternoon weekly to let workers attend games. Dr W W Drake, team manager, affirms support for the ministers and hopes the team wins on Sunday.
The article notes a long running dispute over Sunday base ball, with ministers claiming victory and factions stating no hard feelings remain. Rev Thompson, the minister, swore out affidavits leading to the arrest of Findlay team members, and those involved were persistent in ending Sunday ball.
J C Lefevre attempted the loop the loop on a four wheel skate car at the incline. He felt fear while descending and during the loop yet escaped uninjured after the car jumped rails and overturned. Ray Stevens and Lefevre were being trained for future runs. The stunt drew spectator excitement and some newspaper coverage with few witnesses present.
Promoter Haughton received a letter from Walter Montgomery chief of police of Greenview Illinois requesting a boxing bout at a west end club in St Louis. He signs as chief and recalls his best fight a draw with Rube Ferns. The Greenview town population is about 1500 and Montgomery is the town's only peace officer.
Shortridge and the Manual Training School prepare for a decisive athletic meet this Saturday afternoon at the fir grounds. Each school will enter three athletes per event with a 5 3 1 scoring, totaling 125 points to claim victory. No trial heats, rapid events, regulation uniforms, and strong claims of parity from both sides amid rumors of lineups and injuries.
KIHM acrobatic first inning start keyed Indiana's 3-2 win over Kansas City at Washington Park Friday. Rain delayed play as Gibson earned the victory with timely hits and Kin m contributed with a standout defensive and baserunning effort.
Listing of American Association and National League baseball games with teams such as Kansas City Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville J. Paul Columbus Minneapolis Toledo Boston Pittsburg New York Chicago Brooklyn St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Evansville Dayton Fort Wayne Grand Rapids Wheeling Terre Haute plus track events including hurdles sprints jumps throws and relays. The text mixes game matchups with a long list of athletic events and venues.
In a lengthy combined effort Monroe and Ine Quachitas played 8 innings with no runs. Baton Rouge, the leaders, beat Monroe five to two in an 18 inning session Friday afternoon, while both sides remained scoreless across 18 innings before a late scoring burst.
Detroit manager Barrow denounces pinch hitters claiming no such thing exists and favors sending a man to the plate to hit or bunt as needed. He cites Monte Cross as not a slugger yet capable in timely situations and warns even the strongest hitters can fail at critical moments. Also notes the annual alliance convention of the Christian and Missionary Alliance begins in Indiana and Michigan with a gathering at Gospel Tabernacle.
Fort Wayne staged a high scoring affair with Grand Rapids and Terre Haute each scoring four, Wheeling and Evaraville six, Dayton five. Booth Bend led Marlon two to six. Notes recount Ford guiding the first man up and an Erie ticket to the first. Had Gibson avoided wildness in the death inning a 2 draw might have happened, with Lewee at short and strong bleacher support influencing the outcome.
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