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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1901

Page

8

Marion shuts out Watkins men in girls day clash

Marion Indians ace Yerkes limits Indianapolis foes as Summers’ pitching supports a 8 2 win. Beecher Kellner and Quinn spark offense with key hits while Meany and Yerkes collect three base hits. Attendance about 600.

Marion Ind Quinn Marions Watkins Yerkes E. Beecher Kellner Wee Ccceeeree Indianapolis Bey Shannon Kelley Heydon Beyers Flynn Hickey Stimmel Peneenee Beecher Naceae Fox Smink Truby Meany Yer

Cranks Triumph in Tight Exhibition Victory

A fractured report notes Monday action where the cranks impressed with strong batting and fielding. Toledo and Louisville entries appear with scorers and umpires listed, highlighting Batteries McIntyre Graffius Burns Zalusky and umpire Hornung in a compact scorebook snapshot.

Toledo Louiisville McIntyre Graffius Burns Zalusky Hornung

Columbus Wins In Extra In Muddy Baseball Tilt

In Columbus on Tuesday a rain soaked game featured numerous misplays as wheelbarrow mud soaked the diamond. Columbus won in the eleventh on a double a pass and two hits to defeat Wheeling 3 to 2 with Talbott Zinram Irwin and Herbert among the batterymates.

Columbus Wheeling Talbott and Zinram Irwin Herbert

St. Louis Dominates Cincinnati In Big Win

The St. Louis team overwhelmed Cincinnati with strong pitching and defense, racing to a 12 to 1 victory. Cincinnati struggled at bat as Newton failed to pitch well and fielding miscues compounded their problems in the late innings.

Easyalley Brush Newton Missouri

Spalding's official golf guide in June library issue

Spalding's official golf guide appears in the June number of Spalding's athletic library edited by Charles S. Cox. It offers a clear exposition of play with statistics and pictures of experts, and the Amateur Athletic Union handbook is revised in No. 135 of the library.

Spalding Spalding’s Athletic Library Charles S. Cox New York The Amateur Athletic Union

Philadelphia Fans Feast on Slugging Marathon

Philadelphia fans witnessed a high scoring game where both teams produced power, though Philadelphia outplayed Ohio State in the field. Dolan committed three errors, including a finger injury while stopping Wood’s sharp grounder in a sensational play.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Fellows Buckeyes Dolan Wood

Batteries headlines and scores from Philadelphia and Detroit games

The clippings show scorelines and battery pairings from games in Philadelphia Cleveland Detroit and Washington. Notable duos include Yeager Pratt Powers Lee Carlek Miller Buelow McGinnity Robinson Reidy Maloney with listed team results and mixed city abbreviations.

Washington Detroit Lee and Carlek Miller and Buelow RHE Baltimore Milwake McGinnity and Robinson Reidy and Maloney

Batteries-Young and Schreck Patter son and Sullivan

Boston 311000002 2914 56 Chicago .0 10602 00001 -484 details mention Batteries Young Schreck Patterson and Sullivan in a local context with names and initials.

Boston Chicago Young and Schreck Patterson and Sullivan

Davenport and Rockford Finish Muddled Scores in Meet

Davenport and Rockford posted mixed results as Blooming ton and Terre Haute produced balanced lines. Evansville and Rock Island yielded decisive wins for the home teams with several events close to the standard times.

Davenport Bloomington Rockford Terre Haute Evansville Rock Island

World swimming record broken by Koehler in 52 seconds

In South Bend Indiana on June 18 Benjamin Koehler a ball player under contract with the South Bend Greens broke the world 100 yard swimming record with a 52 second finish. Koehler is an all round athlete who last season played football at Pittsburg.

South Bend Ind Benjamin Koehler South Bend Greens Pittsburg

Ball club schedules and player movements spark league talk

The Toledo club visits Wednesday for four games on ladies day while Madison leaves the Toronto club by his own request. Amos Rusie gets two weeks to shape up and pitch a winning game. Cincinnati Ball Players' Protective Association meetings loom as calamities predicted for both leagues and W. H. Watkins faces scrutiny amid turmoil.

Willi Anderson Golfiv Toledo Ball Cclub Madison Hera Toronto Amos Rusie Cincinnat Ball Players’ Protective Association W. H. Watkins George Greensburg Chicago

Racing Board Probes District Including Indianapolis

The National Governing Association racing board, for the district that includes Indianapolis, was due Tuesday to investigate the road race. Cracking Crosby won the big prize cup from Britons in the international shooting contests Monday, and the American team swept the winnings. Kid McCoy is preparing to open his Buffalo saloon with a bold advertisement challenging Jeffries. Edward Yahrly and Ed Miller depart Chicago Friday to attempt breaking the 27 day bicycle endurance record from Chicago to San Francisco. Topsy Hartsel excels in Chicago with strong play guiding his team last week. Lenox ball team of the New York store seeks a Sunday morning game with any team 17 or under. address Dora Thallanger, manager, New York store.

N. G. A. Racing Board Indianapolis Crack Crosby Kid McCoy Buffalo Jeffries Edward Yahrly Ed Miller Chicago Windy City San Francisco Hartsel Lenox New York Dora Thallanger

Hero Smith Prevents Second Disaster In Train Wreck

North bound Seaboard airline special plunged from a trestle into a pond near Rockingham North Carolina on Monday night injuring about 30 people. Baggageman Smith crawled from wreckage after being wounded and, with a lantern, flagged an approaching freight to avert a further catastrophe.

Rockingham N. C Seaboard Smith

Manila clearing-house eyed for wartime era

Reports note a proposed clearing-house at Manila as new regiments under the reorganization act near completion. The Second battalion of engineers, 400 men, leaves Fort Totten for the Philippines as imports rise 21 percent and exports 49 percent in Philippine trade.

Fort Totten Philippines H. W. Kerr Fort Wayne W. D. Jones Crawfordsville Ind Interior Department Industrial’ Commission

Strike Ends At Encaustic Tile Works Peace Maintained

Most striking girl employees return to work at old wages after a midday talk with the superintendent and a promised adjustment. Six holdouts led by Lizzie Quinlen and others refuse to return without a raise, accusing Will Landers of organizing the ruse to lure workers back. Company moves to protect staff as tensions linger amid blame on pressmen for wage disputes.

United States Lizzie Quinlen Flossie Briggs Katie Heuser Edith Rowe Laura Hayworth Dora Perry Anna Belie Corkins Edna Hubbard

Attacks Hit Nonunion Miners In Hopkins County

In Hopkins county Kentucky three nights of violence target nonunion miners and coal operators. A Secretary Hall from Oak Hill was shot at, a boarding house was riddled with bullets, and the Madisonville colored Methodist parsonage was dynamited injuring no one.

Earlington Hopkins County Secretary Hall Oak Hill Madisonvile Colored Methodist Parsonage J.H. Hightower

Saloon Keeper Louis Minicus Dies After Seventh Suicide Bid

Louis Minicus a New York saloon keeper is dead after his seventh suicide attempt. He had been blind for six years and each year had tried to end his life, with June 18 reporting his death in the city.

New York Louis Minicus

New Water Well Near Shelbyville Promises Boom

Emma Hamilton’s farm well yields lithium in large amounts per State chemist Harry. Sid Conger of Flat Rock notes a $50,000 sanitarium project to use the water. Dr Hurty says the water surpasses West Baden Springs for medicinal use, especially for kidney stomach troubles and rheumatism. Additional wells planned.

Emma Hamilton Shelbyville Harry Sid Conger Flat Rock Hurty West Baden Springs

Local Rider Knocked Down by Wagon at Market Street

Ernest Gardner of 2204 Martindale Avenue was struck while riding a wheel at Pennsylvania and Market streets Monday evening. A wagon from Saks & Co. passed over him, with the wheel going over his body. He is thought to be injured internally and was returned to his home.

Ernest Gardner Martindale Ave Pennsylvania and Market Srs Saks & Co

O. P. Morton club to open new clubhouse in Omaha

The O. P. Morton club will open its new clubhouse at Shelby and Cottage avenues on June 26. Col. Russell B. Harrison remains in Omaha for the summer due to his ill son. Funeral services for Herman F. Brandes will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. after his accidental self-inflicted death above his saloon. The Board of Trade elected Jacob W. Smith as secretary and made several staff changes. A violent incident in a saloon left Admiral Erisman with multiple cuts. John Smith was arrested and awaits trial.

O. P. Morton Club Shelby and Cottageave Col Russell B. Harrison Omaha Neb Herman F. Brandes Test Dalton Indianapolis New York Walker Whiteside Dalton Board of Trade Jacob W. Smith John H. Heimer Edward Dunn William Griner Chris Bushmier Erisman E. Tennhst O’brien & Talbert Alabama Washington-sts John Smith

Does He Represent Richcreek Melvin R Buchanan Sues Treasurer

Melvin R. Buchanan a railroad brake man has filed suit to force the county treasurer to allow access to the treasurer's books. Attorneys Herod & Herod say he acts on his own behalf but imply he may represent S. M. Richcreek who was denied access to the books for listing delinquent property owners. A separate suit aims to challenge the treasurer's Saturday afternoon closing of the office.

Melvin R. Buchanan Herod & Herod S. M. Richcreek

Flood Destroys Harrisonburg Homes Drowns Two Residents

In Harrisonburg West Virginia a devastating flood wipes out about fifty thousand dollars of property. Dozens of small houses are washed away. Albert Hilbert and Miss Etta Revercomb are reported drowned in the disaster.

Harrisonburg W. Va Albert Hilbert Etta Revercomb

Streetcar Company Offers $1,000 for Guard Encampment

The street-railway company contributes $1,000 to support the encampment of the National Guard at the fair grounds. It provides free transportation from Union Station and back. The main camp will be in the grove at the west end of the fair grounds.

National Guard Fair Grounds Union Station

Funeral for David K. Bruce at family home

The funeral for David K. Bruce will be held at the family residence 1178 S State Ave at 2 p.m. Wednesday. He was formerly a well known railroad official. Besides a widow, a son Charles M. survives him.

David K. Bruce S. State Ave Charles M

Col Walker Named to Monument Board Seat

Col. I N Walker appointed monument regent to fill vacancy from Gen Knefler death. Walker is past commander in chief of the Grand Army and former state tax commissioner.

Col I. N. Walker Gen. Knefler Walker Grand Army

Setting a Trap for DeWet

London reports Gen Kitchener's presence in the Orange River colony signals a forthcoming operation against Gen De Wet, the renowned Boer raider. The move is anticipated as coordinated action to curb Boer guerrilla activities in the region.

London Kitchener Orange River Colony DeWet

Notable Deaths From Diverse Fields Across Cities

The Grim Reaper claimed Wm Stacey a 61 year old Cincinnati manufacturer on Monday. J F Wambald a famed minstrel and circus clown died in Overbrook New Jersey asylum. Gen Eugene May wholesale druggist of New Orleans died from injuries after a horse fall. Fred Tyson 73 grain operator of Baltimore. Madame Angelo d Istria Lacosta aged 34 of Washington. Thomas Curtis Clarke a celebrated bridge engineer of New York. Lysander P Converse eight uncle of Senator Mark Hanna of Kansas City.

Wm. Stacey Cincinnati J. F. Wambald Overbrook N. J Eugene May New Orleans Fred Tyson Baltimore Angelo d'Istria Lacosta Washington Thos Curtis Clarke New York Lysander P. Converse Mark Hanna Kansas City

Pingree Nearing Death In Dysentery Battle

London dispatch reports ex Governor Pingree of Michigan gravely ill with dysentery. After over a week of illness doctors warned there is no hope of recovery. Mrs Pingree and daughter Hazel in the United States were urged not to attempt the voyage to reach him.

Tragedy at Baltimore Fire Claims Two Adults and Child

In Baltimore on Monday, 72 year old H. I. Lineweaver and 4 year old Herman Kierchner died from suffocation in a blaze at 739 West Mulberry Street. A lamp toppled by a cat at St Dennis caused the fire.

Baltimore H. I. Lineweaver Robert Birchett W. Mulberry St St. Dennis Herman Kierchner

Senate Leaders Deny White House Run and Indictment Spark

Senator Allison of Iowa declares he is not a presidential candidate. Senator Platt of New York predicts Gov Odell will be re elected and become president. Cleveland grand jury declines to indict the Leader proprietors over libel charges. Mayor Tom L Johnson issues warrants based on an affidavit accusing the former of unlawful gains during his canvass.

Allison Iowa Platt New York Gov Odell Cleveland Grand Jury Cleveland Leader Tom L. Johnson The Leader

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