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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1902
Page
8
Hoosier hitters sparked a Tuesday at Washington Park tempo as Second Baseman Evans fueled a win over Columbus. Fans dressed for chilly weather roared as Kikm and Coulter continued to slug the ball, lifting Indianapolis within sight of first place with one game to come.
The game featured a heavy set visitor Coggswell and a unit Hoosier lineup. Coulter dominated center field and batted 2-for-4, drawing cheers as he sparked Indianapolis with multiple plays while Kihm and Nattress contributed key hits. Final score shows Indianapolis 7 Columbus 3 with Sutthoff and Coggswell delivering strong pitching. Attendance reached 1,278 as both teams battled through a long, quirky contest full of notable fielding and timely hits.
The American Association listings show Milwaukee 10 Kansas City 10 with Batteries Elliott Herman and Speer Mac Donald and Beville. Louisville 8 Toledo 6 with Batteries Coons and Schriver McNeil Mack and Kleinow. Minneapolis 5 St Paul 4 with Batteries Sporer and Zalusky Cribbins Cogan and Hurley. American League reference missing details.
St. Louis defeated Chicago 11 to 2 with Murphy and O'Neil battering Glade and Kahoe for the win.
The Haruff Indians advance to the 1 years-old class and issue a citywide challenge. Manager J Brennan calls his squad “hot stuff” and invites communications at 628 Stephens St.
A fragmented item notes pennant talk around a team with 1200 paid admissions and a 40 degree day. Milwaukee and Kansas City split 12 innings in a 10 to 10 tie before rain halted play. Indianapolis plans a Louisville trip while Pennsylvania’s squad treks from Anderson to a 7 am departure.
Police may again confront feeble policy activity in Indiana avenue barber shops as Judge Alford’s 3200 fine against Will Nichols is upheld on appeal. Detectives Holtz and Wallace plan raids if ordered, noting few small operators remain. William Kissel, once the policy king, now shifts to gambling and hides in rooms above the W Market livery stable.
Marion county workhouse braces for security review after three criminals Ferriter Davis and Meliw aine escaped Tuesday. Supt Shaw orders inspection of iron bars in windows and doors to prevent future breaks. Guards claim the men were in cells when locks turned, while superintendent doubts this if locks were simultaneously manipulated.
In Kokomo Indiana on May 28 Julius Kellermeier of Juanapolis wed Bertha Kahl of Howard County when an enemy, believed to be a rejected suitor, fired a revolver through a window striking the bride in the face. The wound is described as dangerous and the attacker fled.
Daniel Sullivan of 416 Walcot street, a Pan handle fast freight engineer, was found dead at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Ramsey's saloon at 1632 E. Washington Street. He sat with arms and head on the table, a pool game underway within three feet. Death was attributed to heart failure after he visited the saloon around 5 p.m. and read a newspaper before resting his head. His brother-in-law, George Powers, later found him dead and he was removed to the family residence.
Sales opened at nine o clock for Indiana authors readings on Friday and Saturday nights. A long line stretched to the curb in front of the hotel as eager patrons waited calmly. There was no limit on purchases and some patrons helped friends behind them at the ticket counter by handing over money.
The party hopes to fill the state ticket without a drastic move at the convention next Wednesday. Charles Deharity of Elwood will run for treasurer without fail. John W. Minor of Indianapolis, twice nominated for auditor, will not seek a third nomination as rivals Henry Oltman, George W. Duke, and James A. Riggs are in the field.
Frank Hagerman attorney for Schwartz Chila and Sulzberger filed in the supreme court a motion to quash the alternate writ issued on the Information of the Attorney General to oust this firm.
The state board of education selected three trustees for Indiana University to serve three years. Named were Nat U. Hill of Bloomington, B. F. Shively of South Bend, and R. I. Hamilton of Huntington. Commission appointments to area high schools were granted for Jeffersonville, Vevay, Chesterton, and Andrews.
Wednesday will feature Sapho by the Holden comedy company, with the final performances of the popular play. Thursday afternoon brings Nick o the Woods melodrama to end the Park season, which closes Saturday night. Dr Wood's Norway Pine Syrup is advertised as a restorative for coughs and colds.
The Pennsylvania and Vandalia lines from Indianapolis to North Michigan resorts and to Detroit will begin running June 2. For details contact W. W. Richardson, D. P. A., Indianapolis, Ind.
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