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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1902

Page

11

Interuniversity football opens across western gridirons

Chicago, Oct. 11. Interuniversity football games begin on western grid irons this Saturday and continue every Saturday until Thanksgiving. The schedule includes Chicago vs Purdue in Chicago, Northwestern vs Rush Medics in Evanston, Michigan vs Indiana in Ann Arbor, Wisconsin vs Lawrence in Madison, Illinois vs Washington in Champaign, Minnesota vs Beloit in Minneapolis, Iowa vs Drake in Iowa City, Nebraska vs Grinnell in Lincoln, Missouri vs Simpson in Columbia, Oberlin vs Wittenberg in Oberlin, Monmouth vs Knox in Monmouth, Cornell, Ia. vs Ames in Ames, Franklin vs Rose at Terre Haute, and Notre Dame vs Lake Forest at Notre Dame.

Chicago Interuniversity Big Nine Purdue Marshall Field Northwestern Rush Evanston Michigan Indiana Ann Arbor Wisconsin Lawrence Madison Tllinois Washington Champaign Minnesota Beloit Minneapolis Iowa Drake Iowa City Nebraska Grinnell Lincoln Missouri Simpson Columbia Oberlin Wittenberg Monmouth Xnox Cornell Ames Franklin Rose Tétre Haute Notre Dame Lake Forest

Butler Practice Begins Amid Injuries

During the first practice of the year on the Butler campus, Carter suffered a broken nose and Cook endured a back wrenching injury as players showed spirited basketball in early sessions.

Butler Carter Cook

Commercial League Teams Set To Play This Season

Commercial League outlines plan for 14 teams with divisions of 13 and 10 members each. The schedule details remain to be announced as organizers finalize group alignments and venues.

Sunday games shape season finale in city leagues

Sunday matchups include People’s outfitting company versus Kahns at Fairview Park Liebers against Star Store at Driving Park Postoffice versus Blocks at Capital City Grounds and Wassons versus Marotti at Forest Park. The season closes Sunday October 19 and People’s likely secure first place though Marotti could contest in the final game.

People’s Outfitting Company Kahns Fairview Park Liebers Star Store Driving Park Postoffice Blocks Capital City Grounds Wassons Marotti Forest Park

Washingtons Roll 1005 Pins as Crescents Top North Sides

In Indianapolis bowling action the Washingtons totaled 1005 pins in a Friday night game. The Crescents defeated the North Sides on the Marion alleys. The East-end league forms eight teams. season opens October 20 at the Washington alleys.

Washingtons Indianapolis Crescents Marion Washington

Shortridge Opens Season in Indianapolis at Driving Park

Shortridge high school faces Manuals Training School of Louisville in the season opener at Driving Park in Indianapolis on Saturday afternoon. The Shortridge team is slightly crippled but hopes to win. start time 2:00 p.m.

Shortridge High School Driving Park Manuals Training School of Louisville Shortridge

Advance Guard Wins Tight Derby Tuneup at Morris Park

Advance Guard edged Royal by a head at Morris Park on Friday. Big derby week ahead at Decatur Indiana. Little Squaw, an outsider, captured the Transylvania Stakes at Lexington. George Ketcham received a cablegram from Brighton Friday and plans Cresceus abroad.

Advance Guard Royal Morris Park Decatur Ind Little Squaw Lexington George Ketcham Brighton Eng Cresceus

Brooklyn Lads Fillet in Six Round Ring Bout Plans

Terry McGovern and Willie Mack from Brooklyn are set for a clash. Kid Broad defeated Billy Maynard in Philadelphia on Friday night over six rounds. Kid Robinson of Milwaukee seeks a match with L. Smith of the Columbia club and has posted a $50 forfeit.

Terry McGovern Willie Mack Brooklyn Kid Broad Billy Maynard Philadelphia Kid Robinson Milwaukee L. Smith Columbia Club Robinson

Mystery note clears in Pruitt murder suicide case

Coroner accepts murder and self-inflicted death theory in the Pleasant Pruitt case after a basement note from 1944 clarifies events. Winnie Pruitt tombs and son arrangements follow as bodies move to Iowa City and Johnson County. Police drop further action as past crimes color the verdict.

E. Christ Pleasant Pruitt Nicholas Yeager George P. O'Connor O'Connor Winnie Pruitt Edinburg Johnson County Pruitt

Bold Train Robbery Near Lincoln Sparks Manhunt

Three masked bandits dynamited the Burlington express car on No 41 west of Lincoln Nebraska early Saturday ten miles from Omaha and looted the safe of unknown amount after forcing the engineer and fireman from the locomotive. A Lincoln posse pursues them.

Omaha Neb Burlington Billings Mont Lincoln Woodlawn Bers William Lupton

City Attorney Joss Battles Gas Company in Noblesville

Indianapolis city attorney Frederick A. Joss argued for the city in a gas case brought against the Indianapolis Gas Company. He contended the city has rights to street use and that the company has enough gas to meet demand, while presenting affidavits of 17,000 patrons complaining of shortages and 6,500,000 cubic feet at Indianapolis threshold.

Indianapolis Joss Noblesville Chicago Hastings

Town wiped out by Guanajuato flood in Marfil tragedy

Advices report Marfil in Guanajuato flooded to depths over ten feet washing away buildings and drowning more than 20 residents. Oscar Chase a brakeman living at 1401 Southeastern Ave and two passengers were injured in a collision at State Street crossing when a Big Four passenger train bound for Cincinnati hit a freight train. The brakeman leaped to safety. the other two victims were a woman and a baby cut by shattered glass unknown identities.

Marfil Guanajuato Oscar Chase Lving Southeastern Ave Cincinnati State St

City gas case held until October for decision

Judge Neal postponed ruling on Indianapolis gas supply until Oct 31. He warned residents must accept limited gas, noting supply decreases and the court cannot provide more than remains. The company claims 6,500,000 cubic feet daily, but long term viability remains undecided as postponement risks further losses.

Indianapolis Neal Winter

Baltimore Teens Survive Roof Plunge From Express Train

Samuel Behrman and Charles Young, both 17 and 18 from Baltimore, clung to a ventilator on a New York express roof as the train neared a bridge. Behrman suffered a crushed skull and Young a dislocated shoulder but both were saved when the train halted and they were rushed to hospital.

Philadelphia Samuel Behrman Charles Young Baltimore, Md New York Express Young Behrman

Those Desiring Good Wall Paper Should Patronize O. J. Kidd Co

Advertisement for O. J. Kidd & Co. at 442 Massachusetts Avenue urging patrons to buy wall paper. New phone number 3568 provided for contact.

O. J. Kidd & Co Massachusetts

Local Classifieds Encourage Sun Readers to Use Page 7

An OCR fragment advertises baby photos by the yard and special rates for commercial clients. It lists Pursell at 1717 College avenue and Union Station Dining Hall, with phone numbers 880 and offices at 121 13 E Ohio Street. The notice promises refunds if readers fail to get the service.

Pursell College-ave Union Station Ohiost

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