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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1900

Page

8

Indianapolis Plans First Women Football Team

Indianapolis will host the nation s first and only women s football team to be organized by George R Benton at the Sherman house with C A Railsback as coach The team will likely debut Nov 8 against the High school at Newby Oval and may tour major cities A number of girls have signed contracts and fittings for uniforms are underway

George R. Benton Railsback High School Howe Military School United States Sherman House Newby Oval C. A. Railsback

A High School Victory And Weekend Scores

The report covers S H S beating Howe Military School 11 to 6 at Newby Oval with Ward Dean scoring two touchdowns and Ward kicking a goal. Wabash beat Blacksmiths 6 to 5, Coval scoring for Wabash. Other college and high school results include Rose Polytechnic 46 to 5 over Purtiue-Rose, Earlham 5 to 0 versus DePauw, Butler 10 to 5 over College Ave, Franklin 16 Trafalgar 0, Pennsylvania 41 Chicago 0, Michigan 12 Illinois 0, Harvard 17 Carlisle Indians 5, Yale 12 Columbia 5, Princeton 17 Brown 5, Cornell 23 Dartmouth 6, Wisconsin 46 Grinnell 0, North Dakota 0 Nebraska 5 Kansas City.

Ward Dean Ward Tolin Wabash Blacksmiths Chez Coval Purtiue-Rose Polytechnic Robertson Rose Princeton Brown Cornell Dartmouth West Point Williams Wisconsin Grinnell Georgia Suwanee Ohio Oberlin Minnesota North Dakota Nebraska Kansas City Col- Thushville ‘High School Greensburg Mapleton Carmel

Baltimore Washington to join American League next year

A Chicago meeting on Monday could decide the fate of Baltimore and Washington joining the American League next season with Philadelphia possibly entering too. Team presidents and magnates discuss a large league plan as rumors spread about a three-city eastern exodus and competition with the National League.

Baltimore Washington Chicago Philadelphia Dreyfus Pittsburg Watkins Michigan Johnson The American

Bungaloo Leaders Red Finley and Senator Morran Arrested

Red Finley aged 16 captain and Senator Pat Morran aged 17 first lieutenant of the Bungaloo gang were arrested by Patrolman Miller after a three month police search. They allegedly beat and robbed an old soldier named Burns on W Maryland Street. Police expect severe punishment to deter the gang.

Red” Finley W.pearl St Pat Morran Blackford St Miller Bungaloo Burns W. Maryland Sit

Terrible Terry McGovern Plans Bowery Dates Then Louisville Bout

Terrible Terry McGovern headlines at the Park on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday evenings in a Bowery run before traveling to Louisville for a fight with Joe Bernstein.

Terry’ McGovern the Park Bowery Louisville Joe Bernstein

American jockeys discussed by London papers

The London press debates American jockeys with strong opinions. The Times notes turfmen’s charges and suggests a jockey club meeting may address the issue.

London Jockey Club The Times

Independent bowling league led by Orn Ramblers tops standings

Orn Ramblers steer the independent bowling league with a 179 average as Chicago hosts a major horse show opening on Monday. The Grand hotel cup shoot is set for Thursday at The Limited gun club, while Tim Murphy and George Byers clash in Chicago on Tuesday. Richard Jordan wins the world checker championship against Chas Barker in Boston, Jordan 2 Barker 1, drawn 21.

Orn, Ramblers Chicago Tim Murphy George Byers Richard Jordan Chas Barker Boston Jordan Barker

Sol Hathaway Becomes Unlikely Lion Handler

Sol Hathaway editor of the Independent had two cubs visit his home with Frank C. Bostock of the Zoo and Doc Weddell. The cubs frightened the cat and damaged bric a brac while Hathaway watched. Francis Bostock aged 4 then triggered a city messenger rush by pulling telegraph hooks for a Zoo visit.

Sol Hathaway the Independent Frank C. Bostock The Zoo Doc” Weddell Hathaway Mr. Bostock Francis

Big Six's Action Endorsed By Indianapolis Typographical Union

Indianapolis Typographical Union No 1 adopted a resolution endorsing the Big Six effort in New York to boycott the New York Sun and the Republican state nominees there. No boycott was directed at the Indiana Republican Party. A committee report from Chicago followed New York union complaints about Sun unionization. Letters from Senator Hanna Perry Heath and Harry S New were read pledging efforts to unionize the Sun.

Big Six New York City New York Sun New York Indiana Chicago New York Union Hanna Perry Heath Harry S. New the Sun

Gambling House Raid Leads to Police Court Trial

Police raided the gaming house at 118 N Delaware st Saturday night. Participants William Sawders Maurice Evans George Heid Jack McCullen Harvey Armstrong Jacob Brown and others were tried in police court Monday for frequenting an illicit gaming house. Several men fled through a window and an adjacent stable.

William Sawders N. Piie St Elbert Andrews Enterprise Hotel Maurice Evans Walcott-st Charles Fox George Heid Leon-st Jack McCullen Highland-ave Harvey, Armstrong W. Market-st Jacob Brown E. Washington St N. Delaware St

White men charged in theft of six chickens from colored resident

George D Hinton S West street and Walter McGee appeared in police court Monday on a charge of stealing six chickens from JuHn Galbreath colored at 1210 South West street. Mrs Galbreath cut a toe to mark the birds, aiding identification. Police call it the first such case of white men stealing chickens from a colored person.

George D. Hinton S. West-st Walter McGee JuHn Galbreath West-st Gilbreath Hinton

Pope's Health Causes Anxiety as Pilgrims Enter

Rome report says the pope is simply tired from receiving pilgrims. Doctors say his holiness is fatigued and resting under careful care to recover.

Rome Lappont

Mrs Harvey Bates Braden Dies in Indianapolis

Mrs Harvey Bates Braden aged 2 percent died Sunday morning at 1940 North Capitol Avenue. She was daughter of Joseph Averill of the Vandalla railroad and lived in Indianapolis all her life. She was a member and choir singer at St Paul church.

Harvey Bates Braden N. Capitolave Joseph A. Averill Vandalla Railroad Indianapolis St. Paul Church

Admiral Dewey Sends Condolences for Edward Dewey Funeral

Admiral Dewey wired condolences to relatives in Montpelier and expressed regret at being unable to attend his brother Edward Dewey's funeral in Montpelier on Monday.

Montpelier Admiral Dewey Edward Dewey

Week of English's Theatre Card With Stars and Zoo Acts

Joseph Jefferson Nat Goodwin Maxine Elliott and William Collier headline this week at English's with Sol Smith Rusell's Peaceful Valley and leading man John Maher from Cincinnati. Terry McGovern stars The Bowery after Dark at the Park. Frank C Bostock promotes a strong Zoo bill with Capt Bonavita lions Mdme Morrelli jaguars Prof Flopkins lectures and daily animal shows from 11 am to 11 pm.

Joseph Jefferson Nat Goodwin Maxine Elliott William Collier The Grand Stock Company Sol Smith Russell Peaceful Valley John Maher Cincinnati Stock Company Frank C. Bostock Zoo Baltimore Bostock Capt. Bonavita Denver

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