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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1900
Page
8
An advertisement extols diamonds as white perfectly cut free from imperfections and brilliancy. It notes secure mounting in first class settings and prices claimed to be better than buying multiple stones.
Leander, the famed amateur, beat five world marks in a motor paced five mile event at Newby Oval before a crowd of about 2,600. Chando Webber and Wills Coval of Indianapolis chased as Coval set the pace early, then Leander surged to final furious speeds amid roaring engines and cheering spectators.
Leander leads a rush across the tape in a striking motor paced display. Louis Gordon wins the three mile heat as Pease objects claiming his motor failed. Rains delay the remaining races. times show record attempts and notable endurance.
In New York on Sept 29, Jim Jeffries and Tom Sharkey are likely to meet in a six round bout at the Pennsylvania Athletic Club in Philadelphia. Sharkey has accepted. Brady for Jeffries will probably accept after promising a six round with the champion. The sailor says he could be ready in six weeks.
London report notes American jockey Lester Reiff leading with 114 wins from 417 mounts this season. Teammate Ted Sloane, previous year’s leader, follows with 113 wins in 603 mounts.
J C Dunn's gray won the 2 30 class by a neck in a real horse race over Helen 3D. Harry Gates shouted a kiss for his wife and baby as he passed the judge's stand. Ed Biezer tangled Lady Howe causing a broken tail and fence crash. no 2 20 or 2 40 races run. Rapidity topped the 3 00 class.
Fragmented listing shows names such as Billie G and Helen D with times like 1:21 and 1:20. Rail of event lanes and participants include Ora Shover Dr Berauer V J Shuler and others in a free for all style race.
Charles Pease complains of a fixed race after a three mile trial heat Friday night. He claims a favored rider was not fit, pace slowed instead of increased, and Dutch Dyer’s machine was out of order. Pease seeks a rematch or a new race Monday if rain permits.
The Indianapolis High School and Manual Training School football teams are seen as evenly matched this year with both sides improving. IHS cleaned its weak line from last year while MTHS may remain heavier. Key games are set for Oct. 20 and Nov. 24, with SHS facing Orchards at Newby Oval and MTHS meeting DePauw at Greencastle.
Walter B. Smith of Onnenstsia Golf Club continues to break marks at the Western Tournament in Lake Forest HI. The piece notes other sports and local events including Indianapolis bowling starting Oct 26 and Canoe Club opening at Riverside Park with a bright clubhouse. Lawrence Pierson of Lake Forest University football died Friday night as the first season casualty. Jack Prince plans races at Anderson and claims Newby oval is the fastest West track.
A large brown mountain eagle attempted to carry off a boy on the Denver courthouse lawn. About 30 feet from the child the bird hit telephone wires, plummeted into the fountain pool, and was captured afterward.
London dispatch reports Spain plans a major naval expansion. Premier Bilvilla will seek credit to build eight battleships of 12 000 tons each in foreign yards plus six cruisers and 100 torpedo boats after the Cortes reassembles.
Richard A. Black of Greenfield dies at his brother Judge James B. Black's home from injuries after attempting to board a Greenfield car. Born 1847 near Philadelphia Indiana, he was a Dunbar Post G A R member, Indiana Law School graduate, opened a Greenfield firm in 1876, partnered with Judge Offutt in 1885, served Hancock County clerk in 1886, survived by a widow two sons and two daughters, with sisters Mrs. Welling and Mrs. Gipe of Indianapolis.
In San Francisco on Friday night Mrs Frank Carolan formerly Miss Pullman staged a novel magnificent entertainment to mark the opening of the new stables at her country place. The center court was transformed into a ballroom with lavish decoration as the citys elite attended.
EF, Claypool and wife lease Bates house arts to Indiana hotel company for nine years at annual payments totaling 18,000 for ten years and 20,000 thereafter. A bond of 318, ON guarantees erection of a hotel on the site.
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