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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1909
Page
3
Big interest surrounds Dr Roller ahead of a Tuesday night match in Indianapolis. He faces Frank Prindle in a handicap bout while Charles Olson takes on Emanuel Brugelio in a finish match. Roller, famed in America, has agreed to throw Prindle four times within an hour.
Stoney McGlynn of the Brewers was sent back to Milwaukee after being stricken with gastritis today. He will be unable to pitch for at least a week, and perhaps longer.
The Victor Kremer company announces publication of a new song titled My Heart by Miss Ethel Black Kealing of Woodruff Place. Daughter of Samuel and Mrs Kealing, she has produced successful works and dedicates this song to Clifford C. Kealing, attorney and her brother.
Huntington and Lafayette tied their series in Huntington Indiana as Lafayette won yesterday with a score of 8 to 4. The game showcased cross state teams in a competitive matchup with key hits and pitching performances shaping the outcome.
ABE FRIEDLAND announces Nelson Musical ComedyCompany will present Fatty Felix or The Seminary Girls at Wonderland air dome next week. The 20 plus member troupe features comedians and chorus girls. Also the Honolulu Students will perform in German Village.
Amusements note the Gran d shows popular with cooling apparatus that beats electric fans. Air is drawn through top to bottom shafts by basement motors for even distribution without drafts. Grand claims unique state cooling device among theaters. Also features Eugene Eminich impersonator and George Peltier illustrated ballads with amateur minstrel acts on Monday and new colored acts midweek.
Riverside Park near the city offers abundant shade water and easy access shaping into a preferred escape from the heat. The park features rides including the mammoth figure eight scenic railway shoot-the-chutes and Ferris wheel plus a dancing pavilion penny arcade and refreshment stands. Sunday offerings promise a full day of entertainment for both children and adults.
The Gayety stock company will present The Three O clock Train as an added attraction all next week. George Lawrence Peltier will lead, with rehearsals promising their best yet. Headlining vaudeville will be Mrs K Ito and her Japanese acrobats and jugglers, plus dancer and singer Mabel Starr.
Indianapolis Turners prepare for a ten day event beginning June 19 in Cincinnati where 5,000 to 5,600 active Turners will live in army style tents under US government sanitary rules. Prizes totaling 360 in gold for top tents, plus 4 and 20 for second and third, are offered to the Turner society that maintains the camp. City provides 50 shower baths and kitchen facilities for up to 3,000 Turners as Indianapolis Turners join the fest in large numbers.
Broad Ripple park under Indiana Union Traction opens for the season with grounds cleared and graded. River banks sodded and an expansive salt water pool fed from local salt wells attracts river lovers. Attractions include The Giant Leap ride miniature railway a mammoth carousel and ample picnic spots. The American Military Band led by Gustave Krumme will perform with a varied afternoon and evening program featuring works by Strauss Elgar Rubenstein and others.
Riverside Bathing Beach opens a 15 acre lake resort with a mile long board walk, locker buildings, grandstand, and 1,500 dressing rooms. Weber's band from Cincinnati, plus a singer quartet, will perform daily as 5,000 swimsuits and daily water changes support a busy summer venue.
The Indianapolis Military band led by EH W Klausmann will perform an afternoon program at Fairview Park on Sunday March. The program includes selections such as Empire Expires Verdi Overture Zampa Our Favorite Regiment Gartland Overture Ruy Blas and The Merry Widow medley with Euphonium and Polka pieces by Noble Howard and Hartman among others.
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