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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1902
Page
8
Iola Kansas defeated Sedalia with a 5 to 2 score as Forney limited danger at the plate. The game featured strong pitching and solid defense, with Iola outhitting Sedalia 9 to 5 and committing 3 errors to Sedalia’s 2.
Chanute defeats Jefferson City 10 to 8 in a slugging game at Chanute. Lindley and Brophy held the Chanute offense while Holla and O'Halloran paired for Jefferson City pitching as Chanute posted 13 hits to Jefferson City’s 9 with 5 Chanute errors.
Fort Scott won the opening game of the series in Springfield Missouri with a 2 to 1 score. Pitchers Gill and Jones dominated while Kane struck out in the eighth. Springfield totals 1 run 4 hits 1 error while Fort Scott collects 2 runs 6 hits 3 errors with batteries Jones Keane Schmidt and Gill Houston.
Joplin Missouri July 17 Nevada dominated the game with strong hitting and little effort by Joplin in the last three innings. Final score Nevada 11 Joplin 3. Batteries Dunn and Wickster for Joplin Morton and Cheek for Nevada.
In a tight contest the Katy Riptrackers faced a close battle on their home court. Details remain sparse but the matchup emphasized a spirited effort from both sides and a narrow final margin.
The Sedalia Sentinel argues for strict discipline for sulking players who miss practice or show apathy toward team success. It urges a $25 fine and denial of release to play elsewhere, asserting firm, prompt enforcement without favoritism.
Baseball notes describe three games between Tola and Sedalia, predicting strong attendance. Sedalia is a fast, deliberate team while Tola hopes to string together wins. A Chillicothe Democrat report mentions a visitor center fielder in white cheese cloth with black lace, noting seventy six chances and no misses. A Sedalia political candidate was linked to the team’s early season fundraising, described as an "angel" for the ball club.
Iola Record notes Chanute fans protested the sale of pitcher Woodbury to Fort Scott for 100 dollars and Rahlan. Manager Galbreath needed the funds and allowed the sale to proceed, but fans contributed to keep Woodbury and the team intact for the Chanute season.
A Sedalia committee urged proprietors of the Weltmer School of Healing to move to the city offering a building park and entertainment suitable for patients. The proposal waits until Mr Kelly returns from Denver this week. Nevada Mail notes Ft Scott’s reaction to a proposed Lake Park Springs sanitarium plan.
Granite Lodge No. 272 AF and AM will meet Friday evening at 8 o clock in regular communication. All Master Masons are fraternally invited. J H Johnson W M S M Hodges Secretary.
Dr George A Major successor to Dr T T Major offers limited time dental work at cut rates. Full set of teeth 8 00 gold fillings 1 00 and up gold and platina fillings 0 75 amalgam fillings 0 50 cement fillings 0 50 bridge work a specialty Alva tander for painless extraction of teeth all work warranted office 410 Ohio street opposite court house
Best grade Windsor coal suitable for cooking and heating. Price three dollars per ton with full weight guaranteed delivery. Also dry and green wood in cord or stove lengths. Lowest prices. Call at yards or by phone. A. J. FULTS & CO. 412 East Twelfth Street Queen City Phone 21 Bell 84.
Stevens livery stable in Cedalia seeks work saddle and driver horses for July 16 to 22. H R Stevens, New Orleans.
The Sedalia Steam Dye Works announces a new delivery wagon and invites inspections and free estimates citywide. They offer dyeing cleaning and repairing with prompt artistry and free delivery. Office at 219 South Lamine Street. Queen City phone 316.
W L Jones Transfer advertises a general transfer business at 214 East Second Street Sedalia offering coal and wood hauling garbage hauling and moving services. Handles all kinds of hauling and moving work with Queen City No 444 listed.
An old grocery ad urges shoppers to keep whites bright with Red Cross Ball Blue. It notes a 2 oz package sold by grocers for five cents, highlighting a simple home laundry tip.
Queen City Implement at 214 East Second Street advertises standard mowers rakes hay loaders and presses for farm work.
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