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Newspaper
Sedalia Evening Sentinel
Location
Sedalia, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1902
Page
8
Nevada and Sedalia planned a three game set in Missouri. Sedalia failed to appear for the morning game. umpire Cusack declared Nevada the winner by forfeit. Afternoon weather threatened play if it rained.
On Sunday in Et. Scott both games were close as the pitchers performed well. The first game went ten innings with no scores until the eleventh, Fort Scott winning 3 to 2 in extras. the second game ended 5 to 4 after Jefferson City errors allowed two decisive runs. Batteries included Miller Snooks Holla North for Fort Scott and Drummy for Jefferson City.
Chanute, Kansas won both ends of a double header from Joplin. Fuller pitched the second game allowing only two hits as the oily field caused numerous errors. First game Chanute 9 Joplin 2 with 10 hits, 2 errors. second game Chanute 2 Joplin 1 with 6 hits, 1 error. Batteries Clark, Brophy, Companion, Meeks. Umpire Bruner.
Springfield defeats Iola 5 to 1 in soggy conditions as the Missouri Valley league season ends. Umpire Ohio was expected to call end of the fifth due to rain. Batteries Collins Schmidt for Springfield and Lindley Hall for Iola.
The Sedalia club refutes charges from Fort Scott Nevada and Springfield about loaning or borrowing players to influence the pennant race. They assert no deliberate favoritism, noting only a one off hire of Morgan from Lola for a postponed game and that Sedalia aims to win outright with current players. The Sentinel predicts the 1903 championship could be theirs if the same group stays together.
The article outlines Livingstone fleeing trouble with his wife and Dr. Riley, renting a typewriter, and trips to Lexington and Decatur to recover it. Mentions alleged jail time for selling rented typewriters, Kansas City incidents, a dope connection, and his boastful shifts in wealth and occupation. It notes a saloon incident over a cigar and a reporter’s question about his occupation.
Postmaster Glenn announced four rural free delivery routes to start October 1. Daniel W. Spicer heads route No. 2 south of the city, Eddie Kemp routes No. 1 northeast, James F. Hieronymous Jr. routes No. 3 west, and John Harris routes No. 4 southeast. Substitutes include George G. Harris for No.4 Margaret L. Spicer for No.2 John N. Clark for No.3 and Urshal Colier for No.1.
The Lotus club at its Sunday meeting elected President Dr. W. S. Shirk Vice President Will Cloney Chairman Executive Committee Alvyn Lee and members Harry Hawkins and John Antes. The first dance of the season is planned for October with monthly events thereafter.
Geneva Arnold was arrested today on lewd conduct charges and sentenced in Judge Smith's court to five days in jail with possible further penalties.
Will Almquish promotes a fruit sale at the Candy Palace with peaches pears plums grapes bananas apples koko nuts and lemons offered by the store manager.
Sedalia hosts the Knowles hypnotists for two nights starting September 22. The act is billed as the strongest entertainment of its kind with strong Springfield reception noted. One free admission with each paid 35 cent ticket for opening night. prices 15 25 and 35 cents.
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