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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1902
Page
8
A lively account of a baseball clash dubbed the best game of the season. Sutt hoff struck out ten, Chaselowski fanned five, while Walsh misses and Hoosiers fizzled with runners aboard, as Watkins' team battles through a crowded grand stand and flirtatious chatter.
Sutthoff fans ten as Indianapolis battles Minneapolis in a tight game. Key moments include a double play with bases loaded in the eighth and strong pitching on both sides. Scoring by innings shows a come-from-behind effort, with narrow final margins and a lively crowd of 397.
Sutthoff fans three in the second as Carlisle misplayed an easy ball and Minneaplis suffers. Heydon records a first base out, Hoghiever leads batting with a two base hit, Coulter overreaches center field, and Kihm swears after a failed stretch play.
American Association results include Louisville a 10 2 St Paul. 7 6 Louisville over St Paul. Columbus 5 Milwaukee 3. Kansas City 15 Toledo 1. St Louis 5 Detroit 1. Philadelphia 6 Baltimore 5. Chicago 5 Cleveland 4. Beeston 12 Washington N A. Boston 7 Cincinnati 3. Philadelphia 3 St Louis 1. Pittsburg 4 Brooklyn 3. Chicago 4 New York 0. with various battery pairings listed for each game.
New York reports that McCoy and Kid Carter will not cancel their bout. The manager says the fight is set for Philadelphia in a six round match, changing from the previously scheduled date. The timing and venue details remain subject to final confirmation.
Yale University investigates student connections to a boxing tournament planned for King Edward's coronation by the National Sporting Club. A London club offer led to a proposed Yale Harvard Cambridge Oxford clash. Yale vetoed the scheme. Fred A Wenck, a law student, accepted $700 to join a London trip, though he insists he will not go as a Yale man. The faculty intends to prevent Yale representation.
Thursday closes the home slate with four road games in St Paul Minneapolis Kansas City and Louisville ahead of a holiday game with Louisville. Pitcher Dummy Taylor says McCarthy and Bradley will rejoin Chicago NL club soon, after previous hesitation due to NL turmoil.
A report notes Young Corbett may need nose surgery due to hardened cartilage causing breathing issues. A monument dedication tournament in the Empire area is publicized across eastern Indiana. Arrangements with railroad officials on Wednesday will run excursion trains for visitors to view the fight.
May 8 report states Queen Wilhelmina's condition shows continued improvement. Prince Henry's mother, the Grand Duchess Marie of Mecklenburg, remains in Meckenburg.
A fire at 2 a.m. in Mrs. Elizabeth Harmon’s 1009 Tuxedo Street residence destroyed the house and furniture. Fifty dollars in paper money concealed in the home burned, totaling a $550 loss. The lamp explosion ignited the fire. no injuries reported. Fire department extinguished the blaze and neighboring property remained unharmed. Insurance covers house and furniture. Mrs Harmon loses the $50 cash.
Historic tremors disrupt telegraph links to Martinique and St Vincent amid volcanic plumes. Eruptions blaze from Saint Lucia and Dominican craters with distant booms heard across the isles. Nearby Guadeloupe notes similar activity as communications fade and no further details arrive. Christian F. Martens to perform at the German House Thursday under Indianapolis conservatory auspices. six numbers on program.
G W Wescott of Meadowdale New York states he has suffered rheumatism but claims a cure is possible at a very small cost. He asserts many suffer more from rheumatism than any other ailment and offers testimony in favor of an inexpensive remedy.
A Jellico telegram reports a clash at Log mountain between Louisville and Nashville and Southern railway forces. About 75 to 100 men fought for control of a strategic pass, with six men killed in total and several wounded. L & N reportedly held the mountain pass after the fight.
Ringling Bros will show next Monday on the regular show grounds at W Washington st. The bridge recently built by the street railway company has been decided to be used for the passage of the parade.
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