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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1899
Page
8
The Hoosiers dominated the Western league pennant with superior teamwork and steady defense. Their infield was the league’s most efficient and every player contributed to advancing runners. McFarland’s late-season slump kept him from leading batting, but the overall team performance carried the success.
The document presents figures said to be the exact proportions of the Shamrock, the American Cup challenger. It lists length, breadth, waterline, and overhang measurements including forward overhang, aft overhang, and related dimensions in feet and inches.
In a 1899 Western league match, Richmond faced a tough showing. Newton and Foreman pitched for Richmond while Wee Willie Dammann called balls and strikes. Final score shows Richmond at six runs to opponents eleven, with Foreman Newton and Hey don pairing on the mound and Patterson and Earle catching.
A Tuesday report notes Gettig, Warner and Kaine catching for Cincinnati. Waded pitched in Baltimore against the Orioles, winning in 12 innings. Frank Shiebeck returns to face Baltimore, handling short and adding offense. Indianapolis hosts rest of week as Minneapolis series opens Friday.
The Grand Stock Company begins rehearsals under new manager leadership. Kolker Macy Stein Patton Donico Rand Craven and others are featured as two leads share prominence while Walter Craven directs with firm guidance on stage business.
The four Indianapolis national banks report continued expansion since June 80 with total business rising to 23.7 million under Rept 7. Loans and discounts up 589 thousand while individual deposits grow by 1.07 million. Deposit certificates fall by 358 thousand, signaling freer use of funds. Work on the Muncie extension of the Midland railroad is suspended near the city limits as gravel pit owners resist granting a right of way.
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