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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1901
Page
8
Alix, an 18 year old world famed trotting mare, died after a paralytic stroke. Former mayor Styles owned her and witnessed her burial procession. She had lowered Nancy Hanks II’s 2:04 record in 1894 and was the fastest mare until The Abbott’s 2:08% mark in 1900.
Chicago Oct 21 Napoleon Lajoie of Philadelphia tops the American League batting with a .422 average after 131 games 543 at bats 220 hits and 145 runs Wiltz follows second with 373 strikeouts or runs.
President Ban Johnson of the American League plans a trip east this week to organize the minor leagues and grant them protection similar to the National League. The NL has ended that protection, spurring smaller circuits to seek independence. If successful, Johnson could deliver a decisive blow to the NL.
Shortridge High School defeated Louisville at Washington Park on a Saturday. Bosler of S H S stood out as an exceptional kicker. The double header also featured Butler’s big win and a 6 to 6 Culver draw with four cadets carried off.
The M T H S second team shut out Greenfield High School 5 to 0 in a decisive win. Minois stood out, breaking through the Chicago line with solid play.
The report notes Michigan’s dominance over Northwestern with a decisive score of 24 to 0 and 29 to 0 in different bouts. Michigan’s line and punting outplayed Northwestern’s defense as the Ann Arbor team easily moved the ball and controlled the game.
Indiana University dominated Franklin with superior training and weight to win 76 to 0. The victors overwhelmed the opponent, crossing the goal almost at will and showcasing clear superiority.
DePauw stunned Purdue in the first half before Purdue surged to win 19 to 0 in the second. Rose Polytechnic led Wabash 11 to 0 at halftime but Wabash rallied for a 33 to 16 Presbyterian victory. Harvard edged West Point 6 to 0 in a tight finish.
Yale defeated Pennsylvania State College 20 to 6 after a tough defensive stand by the home team. Yale's players overcame grogginess to secure the win in a low scoring contest.
A roundup of college and high school football and basketball scores lists Penn, Bucknell, Princeton, Brown, Cornell, and others with lopsided results. Notable injuries include Grover Bozzell, Bernard McCoy, and John Kline. Mapleton notes North-side A A A defeating Oakland 40 to 0.
CHAMPION Michigan Oct 21 Sil Hugo a Michigan football team member died Sunday afternoon at a local hospital from injuries received in the game Saturday against the home team Two other Michigan players were hurt National league fielding leaders include Schriver Pietz and Davis with high averages Gannon Zimmer and Hartsel show notable performances A list of former Indianapolis players statistics follows
In Chicago on Sunday, the Ormsby quadruplets were christened at St. Cecelia's church. The four children William, John James, Theodore Isaac, and Edith Viola received the church record entries as crowds cheered. A parade of four carriages with white horses and flags followed, prompting Father Iselly to admonish the bustle before the final blessing by Father Kelly.
Ban Johnson announces that the American league has signed 21 National League players for the upcoming season with more expected before opening day. In Memphis the exhibition games ended with an American win 9 to 4 as Nationals disband due to Brooklyn players leaving the team. AL players continue westward.
In Chicago on October 21 Mrs Charles Ormsby rivals Mrs John A Sebastian by presenting triplets born Sunday morning. Sebastian, a bricklayer, is now father of 12 children from two marriages. his first wife had seven children, and his present wife bore twins two years ago.
In Bangor Maine on October 21 a single prosecution followed a spate of hunting fatalities. Over the prior 19 days five hunters were killed and three wounded due to careless firearm handling. Legislation had imposed a ten year imprisonment and a 10000 dollar fine for killings or injuries from negligent discharges. In Knoxville Tennessee on the same date Cecil Hardin and Jack Reese hunted near Boone North Carolina and shot an eagle. a stray shot fatally killed Hardin as Reese fired.
William Hill and Joseph Springard observed a dark object in the Delaware near Cochran Park. They fired twice, killing a large seal about six feet ten inches long and weighing roughly 210 pounds as it drifted toward the Pennsylvania shore.
The Federation of Labor in Chicago denounces federal judge Baker for his Edward J. Lesette decision and plans to seek curtailment of federal judges’ powers. They aim to pressure Illinois lawmakers and may send a delegation to President Roosevelt. The group also vows to ignore the injunction in the Allis-Chalmers strike.
John Flanagan world champion hammer thrower set a new mark by hurling the 56 pound weight 36 feet 9 1 2 inches surpassing the previous record of 114 inches on Sunday in New York.
Charles Dunn of Walton faces trial on charges of murdering Alice Cothrell, 10, and Elizabeth Weissell, 17. Police found Cothrell’s body in a cistern after a search of Dunn’s home, with the defense arguing the accused’s insane wife may have killed the girl. Dunn owned a mill and a general store and faced prior accusations of improper conduct with young girls. The First Baptist church reported a yearly expenditure of 712.98 feet with 4015.01 allocated to benevolence.
Goshen Indiana October 21 Mrs Joseph Gordy separated from her husband locked her two children a 9 year old boy and a 10 year old girl in the Lake Wawasee house then went to a dance The house caught fire and the little girl burned to death The boy woke dragged his sister to a door but found it locked He opened a window but could not lift her out His hands and face burned He crawled through the window almost unconscious Mrs Gordy is prostrated and her condition is critical
A dainty sacque cloak in baby blue poplin features a collar that falls over a three inch Irish lace frill, layered atop taffeta plaiting. The design is noted as very delicate and pretty.
Fred Stirp of 1237 Hoyt Avenue fell from a running board on a Sunday evening near St. LaFr Street. He escaped serious injuries and was taken by Mayor Bookwalter to St. Vincent's for care.
George Lee and Elnora Franklin from Louisville, both colored, are held at the police station after a Saturday night robbery of a railroad man for $1.03. The woman admits being on the scene but says she did not take the money though she knows who did. They will likely be returned to the Kentucky city.
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