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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1902
Page
7
Nevada tomorrow leads the Missouri Valley League open series with three games to be played in Sedalia. Monday's results hint at two or three new players in the lineup for the coming games.
In a National League regional clash at Sedalia, the Sedalia team edged Springfield 2 to 4 despite trailing early. Burson and Perrine produced two base hits while Zoellers and Perrine stole bases and multiple double plays helped limit Springfield. Time of game was 1 hour 10 minutes with umpires Charles Collins and Charles C. Roe.
Nevada, leaders of the Missouri Valley league, open a three game series with Sedalia at Liberty Park. Sedalia may feature two or three new men as they shore up weaknesses. Over $100 has been raised for the team, with about the same needed to meet expenses. Springfield has won eight straight, taking the third game from Sedalia 10 to 5. Fort Scott beat Iola 1–0 in a 12 inning pitchers’ duel. Iola had 0 runs on 8 hits and 4 errors. Nevada beat Coffeyville 10–3, their third straight win. Joplin fell to Jefferson City 5–4 due to errors on a wet field.
The report details a game where the team suffered a defeat at Springfield with noted scoring gaps and key players failing to offset the opponent. Officials note the poor shooting efficiency and a defensive lapse as deciding factors in the loss.
In Sunday action the Goldbugs and Capitols both slid, while all first division teams won tight games. Joplin and Jefferson City drew 4000 plus fans. Iruner, released by Iola, shone for Coffeyville in a 12 inning win. Perry, once Sedalia captain, is sidelined with a foot, and Sherman Perry may join the Gaslighters.
The Rauroads report a surge in two days with about 350 cattle cars shipped via Sedalia. Most stock originates in Texas and moves to the St. Louis market.
Mexico Mo May 27. An effort to build an electric line from Mexico to Paris Mo to cost 300000. A daily train would stop at farms to collect fruits vegetables and milk and reach the city the same day to connect with the Wabash and Chicago and Alton at Paris.
A general order to widen the roadbed to sixteen feet follows the Rock Island takeover of the Colorado railroad. Widening has begun at the Osage River bridge and will continue along the graded right-of-way.
E. J. Jones a fireman from Denison. S. W. Shaw a machinist from Denison. W. L. Bankston a wiper from Muskogee. A. A. Saunders a switchman from Parsons.
Albert Hinkle a machinist from Ellis Kansas has taken a position at the Missouri Pacific shops. Missouri Pacific officials who passed through yesterday morning stopped for a hurried inspection. Speedy Holcomb and Jack Mc Cauley machinists at the shops have resigned and left for Kansas City. Frank Lackey formerly a boiler maker now of Parsons Kansas will visit with his family in a few days. J H Looney Katy contracting agent has been transferred to Kansas City and H L Peek of Jefferson City will fill his place. Missouri Pacific fireman William Sims will move tonight with his family to Oakland California to take a position on the street railway there.
American Beauty Rose Bushes offered at 15 cents each in a Ramsey's Racket sale. A social and dance by Lodge No. 36 Select Knights and Ladies is held this evening in Tiede's hall.
Payne's Pianos at 505 Ohio Street advertises the best, cheapest, most durable and most satisfactory pianos with a guarantee to fulfill every claim. The copy emphasizes value and reliability for customers.
Attorney C C Lawson at Katie building handles private loan matters. Bell telephone 457 indicates contact.
Nevada Missouri May 27 John Wilkerson 44 an employee of the Missouri Pacific attempted suicide by own action in Nevada authorities report the case under investigation and no further details are given
A man attempted death by his own action Saturday using a pocket knife. Despondency was given as the cause. He is expected to die. Local notes promote Rembaugh's bakery at 604 Ohio as best and cleanest in the city and advertise Avansino's ice cream with delivery citywide and ice cream soda for 5 cents. Old papers offered for sale at the office.
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