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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1903

Page

3

Old Time Prize Fights Between Goss and Allen

Description of the Cincinnati area bout fought near Kentucky across the river on Sept 7 reveals early boxing chaos. Bets of 2000 drew crowds as mob influence and rail transfer ruckus accompanied the event. Allen dominated late, Goss struck on the ground, Holland’s verdict favored Goss, and both men faced arrest.

Joe Goss Tom Allen Eph Holland Kenton County Hoyland Yaramaster Militoa Boone County Allen Epic Wojland Celal Goss Joe Alien Gase Holland Gass Jim Corbett Sullivan Bis Orena Cincinnati Son England Oste St. Louis Tome Respass

Young Evers Becomes Chicago Nats Youngest Player

Second baseman Evers emerges as the Chicago National team’s youngest player. He proves a mature presence with baseball sense and a calm, confident bearing. His versatility earns him a regular role, replacing veteran Lowe at first base, as Selee backs him for sustained growth.

Evers Hias Balliwick Evera Seleo Lowe Flrst Selea

Nine Thousand Apply for Philippine Teaching Posts

Washington May 2 Nine thousand applicants will contest for 200 teaching posts in Philippine schools before June 1. Half the posts go to Americans in the islands and half to applicants from the United States. Only 78 resignations were recorded this term with 25 returning to the states and about 230 abroad in China, Japan, and Manila.

Washington Islands United States China Japan Manila

Iowa Floods Recede as State Reports Major Damage

DES MOINES May 23 Rivers are receding in all parts of Iowa. The damage statewide is estimated at 500000 dollars. The Four-Track News touts its travel and passenger inducements through articles and visuals, promoting travel to varied U.S. scenery and climates. A Real Estate and For Sale sections ad chatter appears amid a general travel magazine pitch.

Iowa Des Moines Cage Travel and Reucation Buffalo

Stars Dominate Early Baseball Averages Across Leagues

Charlie Farrell of Boston leads the American League with a .543 batting percentage, trailed by Jimmy Barrett of Detroit. Detroit tops in fielding. Waddell leads pitchers, Kahoe catchers, Anderson first base, Cross short, Collins third. Hartsel and Picks top the outfield. Three New York batters lead the National League, Mertes Lauder Bresnahan. Bandan hits .613, Lauder 20, Bresnahan 2. Tinker Clarke Dexter follow. Brooklyn leads club fielding. position leaders include Kittredge catcher, Pittinger pitcher, Doyle Ritchie Wolverton for basemen, Hulswit short.

Charlie Farrell Boston Jimmy Barrett Detroit Waddell Kahoe Anderson Cross Short Collins Hartsel Pick Spring New York Mertes Lauder Bresnahan Bandan Laude

Millers Defeat Hoosiers In Low-Scoring Ballgame

The Millers toppled the Hoosiers in a muddled contest with a 9 to 6 score as pitching struggles and timely hits shaped the outcome. Kellum pitched for Watkins, Wes hammered the ball, and a double play stood out in a game marked by scattered offense and a sizable crowd of about 600.

Archie Bummet Millers Indianapolia Inds Kellum Watkins Wes Minneapolis Bunch Association Hoosiers MclIntyre Spooner Yeager bail—Heydon Woodruff Keilum Hoghever Boses Minneapolis Indianapolis Mullane Cunningham

Multiple baseball matchups listed across American Association and national leagues

The schedule lists games in the American Association including Indianapolis at Minneapolis Louisville at St Punt Columbus at Kansas City Toledo at Milwaukee and in the American League Washington at Boston New York at Philadelphia St Louis at Detroit note National League matchups Boston at New York Philadelphia at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Pittsburgh in Central League Evarsvills at Merion Terre Haute at Anderton South Bend at Wheeling Dayton at Fort Wayne.

American Association Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville St. Punt Columbus Kansas City Toledo American League Washington Boston New York Philadelphia Louis Detroit Brooklyn Cincinnati Pittsburg Central League Evarsvills Merion Terre Haute Anderton South Bend Wheeling Dayton Fort Wayne Tumblety BT. Louis Francis Tumblety St. John's Hospital National League Pethons Archbishop Ireland Chicago St. Loui

Automobiles on New York Speedway Unusual Rally

A remarkable sight occurred near Harlem river as automobilists invaded the famous two mile speedway. Built for light horse vehicle drivers the road is famed as a premier driving course. The event featured a tight one mile straightaway with exciting rivalries among entrants.

New York Harlem River

Young Corbett Poses as Wrestler in New York Bowery

Featherweight world champion Young Corbett appeared this week at Aslner's Bowery theater in New York. He boxed with partner Kid McFadden while a challenge from Joe Bernstein drew a four round bout suggestion. Bernstein accepted a wager of ten dollars and a 15 minute no for morcy, then joined in the scene.

New York Young Corbett Aslner Bowery Theater Kid Mcfradden Corbett McFadden Joe Bernstein Bernstein Morcy Bina

Standings and Scores From Minneapolis and Nearby Games

Intercity results show Indianapolis defeating Minneapolis 6 to 1 while Milwaukee bested Toledo 9 to 5. Columbus, Kansas City, and St. Paul tied 2 to 2 with Louisville, New York 5 to 5 Philadelphia, Boston 5 to 4 Washington 4 to 1. Louis 7 defeated Detroit 2, Chicago and Cleveland game postponed.

New York Philadelphia Boston Washington Louis Detroit Chicago-Cleveland

Hoosier baseball standings note results by city

The afternoon tally lists Terre Haute South Bend six to three Wheeling and Marion four to four Evansville three Fort Wayne five Dayton one. The fragment records regional scores among Indiana teams with no further context or dates.

Terre Haute - South Bend Wheeling Marion Evansville Fort Wayne Dayton

Jack Martin and the Narrow Escape at Mor Rin Park

Jockey Jack Martin, riding for the Fietachmann stable at Mor Rin Park on Young Henry, was dumped when the horse faltered. He was found to have a crushed finger and a wrenched arm, forcing a period out of the saddle, though he had previously risen as Windsor crowds cheered his wins.

Jack Martin Aweil Fietachmann Morrin Park Young Henry Martin Jack Anck Martin Windsor Wou Jeck Jim McCaffrey

Brooklyn Handicap Result at Gravesend Race Track

Irish Lad owned by Harry Payne Whitney and H. B. Duryea trained by Rogers and ridden by ONeal won the seventeenth Brooklyn Handicap in 2:05 2-5 a record for the race Gunfire owned by William C Whitney trained by Rogers and ridden by Burns placed second Heno owned by W B Faeshawe trained by Lakeland and ridden by Michaels finished third Bartenders Strike Forgotten Suale Christian Wins at Hawthorne amid bartenders strike Play Ball and Kate Powers finished behind top contenders Lonsdale takes Marold Stakes in Latonia with Paris and Marshal Ney among notable runners against Baker & Gentry stable.

Rigudicap Gravesend Brooklyn Harry Payne Whitney H. B. Duryea Rogera O'Neil Gunfire William C. Whitney Rogers Burns Ray Heno Faeshawe Lakeland Michaels Wan Suale Christian Chicago Hawthorne Bradley Susie Christian Play Ball Kate Powers Sweetie Sanctum Lonsdale Cincinnati Lonedale Paris Clay Brothers Latonia Marshal Ney Dr. Rice Baker & Gentry

ANNIGAN CONVICTED OF BRIBERY IN BILLS CASE

Jeremiah J. Hannigan ex-member of the house of delegates was found guilty of bribery in the Suburban party matter and sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. A motion for a new trial was filed on technical grounds.

ST. Louis Jeremiah J. Hannigan House of Delegates Partway

Hart’s Cubs Ride Tough Road to Historic Mark

Chicago’s Cubs chase a historic road streak after a sweeping run that sees them undefeated against every opponent except New York since April. President Hart and Selee laud the young, rapidly improving lineup as they chase last season’s record, with Griblch noting past champions’ feats. The club holds potential to extend wins, with four games left and a string of recent victories boosting hopes.

Bince Seler Chicago Cincinnati New York Chicago Boys Cubs Fitzaburg West Aide Grounds Pittsburg TM Ynany Hart Charles Comte- Stey Start Selee Clark Griblch Cuba Antp Dalumore Spalding Boston Orioles Iere Burclay Pirates St. Louis Stook- Ty Philadelphia Pitsburg Chicago Grounds Brooklyn Thookiye Quakers

Notes of the Sporting World Recaps Early Baseball and College Events

A chaotic roundup covers Harvard’s Frant turning down Comiskey, a spring racing favorite, and the Toledo Yacht Club’s prizes for decoration day. It notes southern tennis in Washington, Penn and Cornell golf at Poughkeepsie, AL managers boasting two 300 hitters, and Buddies in the boxing and track circuits. Also mentions Lipton’s Shamrock IV, Wood's release, Judge Himes, and western universities debating discus at meets. Gardner vs Ward slated for Port Huron with June 4 bout. Colorado Springs in Western league lead. Delehanty in Mount Clemens treatment. Farrell demanding better play and $75,000 salaries.

Frant Harvard Comiskey Toledo Yacht Club Washington Cornell Pennsylvania Poughkeepsle Inks Trinhead Winer Brooklyn Root and Gardner Mexico Panny Green Chicago Thomas Lipton Harry Wood Cincinnati Aaitimore Himes Hawthorne Tracks Husbie McPadden Grand Rapids Patay Hagen Harvard-Yale Princeton Colorado Springs Des Moines St. Joseph Ed Delehanty Mount Clemens Frank Farrell New York Americans Gus Gardner Mixe Ward Port Huron Gardner

Catarrh Cure Claim in Postage Offer Notice

A dubious newspaper ad offers a $100 reward for proof that Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh and constitutional diseases, asserting the medicine acts on blood and mucous surfaces. The ad promises a money-back guarantee if no cure is produced and cites Dallare and Co Toledo as sources.

Jeata Hall Fall Core racHasn & Co. Toleda

Teamsters Union Strike Declared Irregular in St Louis Meeting

In St Louis on Thursday night J B Fitzpatrick head of the board of trustees of the National Teamsters Union and local lodge officers declared the action of teamsters who struck an arm pathy with freight brokers irregular. They will be ordered to return to work or risk expulsion from the union.

ST. Louis J. B. Fitzpatrick National Teamsters' Union Teamsters

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