Kansas City Held To Split By Indianapolis In Doubleheader
Kansas City and Indianapolis split a doubleheader in a game marked by errors and late offense. Ford pitched well for Kansas City in game one as the Blues won on late miscues by the Hoosiers. In game two Indianapolis led early but Kansas City tied in the fifth and grabbed the lead in the sixth before Indiana rallied in the ninth. Grady and Heydon provided power for Kansas City, with attendance listed at about 5,000.
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Heydon
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Split Eve ners Battle Milwaukee Louisvilles Tilt
Milwaukee and Louisville split the twin bill with Bodhannan miscueing in the seventh of the opener, four Milwaukee runs turning on a scratch hit two errors and a wild pitch. Egan shone in relief in the nightcap as Milwaukee squandered late chances and Louisville held on for a split.
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Thomas Puzzle as Minneapolis, Columbus Split Twin Bill
Minneapolis and Columbus split a doubleheader on August 16 with a 5 0 first game win for Minneapolis and a slugfest in the second. Wagner toiled in the fourth as Minneapolis piled runs while Columbus matched the pace, aided by errors and timely hits. ST. PAUL and Toledo also played a high scoring affair as Huggins and Turner provided power for St. Paul in an 8 4 win.
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Chicago Takes Two From Washington In Close Day
Chicago wins two close games against Washington at home. The first game features a Chicago shutout with Washington not reaching third base. In the second, Chicago rallies with timely hitting in the third inning to seal a 3-0 win. Attendance reported at 10,60.
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South Bend and Grand Rapids split doubleheader
South Bend and Grand Rapids divided honors in a doubleheader with South Bend winning the first game by a score many runs and Grand Rapids taking the nightcap. Evansville suffered a listless loss to Dayton in a separate LaPorte region report. Fort Wayne beat Marion in a pitchers’ duel as Terre Haute split two with Wheeling.
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Louisville Horse Show Set for Fall Exhibition
An international exhibition of American horses is slated for Louisville from September 28 to October 3, 1903. Well known horsemen from the United States and Canada join the association conducting the event, with 822000 dollars allotted for prizes across seventy six classes. The program aims to encourage general interest in horses and develop top stock through broad participation.
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Racing Fairs Open With Strong Entries And Busy Grounds
The event features numerous stakes and a stock exhibit described as the best yet on the grounds. The midway is expected to be highly attractive with ample space applications. Tuesday’s program includes a 2:30 pace with fourteen entries, a 2:35 trot with twenty two entries, a 2:24 trot with seven nominations, and a half mile run with low purses. Entries for the 2:55 trot include Doctor Mack Heliograph Poet S Kate Morehouse Billie Smith Marion and Nancy Granger.
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Nancy Granger
Fast Ball Duel: Duesseldorfer, Greenfield Split Two Games
The Duesseldorfers and Greenfield split a doubleheader at Greenfield with scores 4 3 in the morning and 4 9 in the afternoon. Duesseldorfers turned four double plays in the morning while the Grays edged the Washingtons 5 4 at Capital City Park with strong pitching and sharp catching from Garringer and Stewart.
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Indianapolis Grays
Washingtons
Capital City Park
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St. Louis Beats Philadelphia Twice In Doubleheader
St. Louis won 6 to 3 in the first game with Powell pitching against Bender, and 2 to 1 in the second with Sudhoff on the mound for St. Louis and Waddell for Philadelphia. An error by Wallace at short helped prevent a shutout in the final innings. Attendance was 21,300.
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Elwood Fair Predicted as Greatest Yet at Park
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Elwood Indiana on August 16 reports indications point to the largest and most successful fair in the history of the Elwood Driving Park and Fair Association with purses for the event.
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Elwood
Ind
Elwood Driving Park and Fair Association
Warron’s poor first inning sinks Kellars in Riverside tilt
Warron’s pitching settles after four Kellars runs in the first. Peoples Club pitchers and Corrigan dominate. Corrigan fans twelve as Peoples score in three later innings to beat Kellars 6 to 4. Attendance 1,200 at Riverside Park.
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Logansport Loses to Richmond in Ninth Inning Errors
Special to the Indianapolis Journal. Logansport, Ind. Aug. 16. Logansport’s errors in the tenth inning cost them the game against Richmond here this afternoon. Score Logansport zero nine runs. Richmond six six runs. Batteries Leichester and Wilson for Logansport Oram Wallace and Teany for Richmond. Attendance 1,500.
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Union City Reserves Fall To Local Club In Inland Game
Union City hosts Dayton Reserves succumbed to local club in a series of baseball bouts across Indiana towns. The day featured shutouts for Atlan and the Atlas while Dunkirk and Knox posted wins in separate games. Attendance figures and batter statistics from Union City to Muncie reflected competitive regional play.
Atkins Fall To La Porte In Lopsided Indiana Clash
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Laporte Indiana reports the Atkins baseball team of Indianapolis was routed by La Porte in a one sided contest. La Porte led early and cruised to a large final margin with Atkins scoring only a handful of runs amid the lopsided scoring.
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Laporte
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Atkins
Indianapolis
Maite
Local Hard-Hitting Plays Stellar Stops in Southern League
Laitner and Brickley of Indianapolis delivered standout stops and catches as action surged in the Southern League. Montgomery led Atlanta with 7 runs, while Memphis trailed Shreveport 2, highlighting tense early-season results and team battles across the circuit.
Chicago lacrosse wins deciding third game
In Chicago on August 16 the St Paul and Calumets lacrosse series concluded with a 3 to 2 victory for the Calumets. The win caps the season series and sets up a challenge to the Shamrocks of Montreal and Canadian champions on September 17 in Chicago.
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Good Roads Institute Horticultural Topics Discussed
The District Horticultural and Good Roads Institute under Purdue University will meet at the New Albany courthouse September 4 and 5. Practical fruit growers and road enthusiasts hear talks on small fruits, fruit interests in southern Indiana, and methods and costs of good road construction with speakers from Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, and Tennessee.
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Lafayette
Ind
Horticultural and Good Roads Institute
Purdue University School of Agriculture
New Albany
Shrader
W. C. Latta
George B. Harrell
Duncan
A. M. Stewart
Madison
Charles Sacksteder
Leavenworth
Indiana
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Vincennes
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Idue University
W. H. Moore
St. Louis
National Good Roads Association
J. B. Killebrew
Nashville, Tenn
National Bureau of Good Roads Inquiries
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Maitland
C. V. Seastone
Purdue University
Jeffries Retains World Heavyweight Title in Dramatic Bout
Detroit Journal notes that Jeffries remains heavyweight champion after a fierce contest with Corbett. The piece mocks the public appetite for sensational boxing and the money spent at saloons, while reflecting on the era’s hype and the fighters’ fortunes.
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Corbett
Mr. Jeffries
Washington Letter Mr Maddens Mineral Water Bar Closed
The third assistant postmaster general’s office clerks continue drinking Patomic water after Mr Madden closed his mineral water bar. He had banned silver pitchers and cellared water, bought lithia water, and invited all clerks to drink. He billed the department for three months of water, but Postmaster General Payne vetoed paying from contingency funds, saying the post office is not a sanatorium.
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Science of Plowing in All Soils
The Philadelphia Record explains that deep, careful plowing breaks the hard pan formed by years of shallow tillage. Gradual reduction of subsoil compacts enhances root growth, moisture retention, and fertilizer use, with subsoil plowing and lime treatments speeding soil improvement.
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Improving a Meadow in the Field Notes and News
The article discusses early cutting of hay preserving root vigor and reseeding, noting that skipping seed dispersion reduces self-seeding. It cites a Tioga county farm that regenerated timothy by sowing seeds on neglected land and reports farmers in St. Lawrence county sowing seeds on meadows. Weather, soil quality, and weed control affect success. seed cost is small relative to gains.
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Tioga County
St. Lawrence County
College
New Vulcan Water Heats Promoted as Efficient
The New Vulcan range is advertised as the most economical and durable heater in use with artificial gas. Demonstrations and exhibition devices are available for household use.
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Vulcan
From Bees to Barnyards: Honey Handling and Field Cleanup
The article advises how to prepare and label honey for sale to avoid water adulteration and misrepresentation. It stresses keeping honey warm and dry, preventing robbing, and securing hives. plus it covers autumn stock, winter prep, and careful extraction practices. It also warns about weed control, brush burning, and field cleanup in August to protect pastures, hedge rows, and farm roads.
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Farmland Tips On Oats Sunflower Seed Use And Seed Testing
Ten for ten farmers learn that unthreshed oats cut in a milky stage with a straw-cutter outperform meadow hay for cattle. Danish calf-raising using skim milk suggests salt and chalk prevent scours while lime water and salt improve milk. Sunflower seeds yield fifty bushels per acre and fifty gallons oil. test seed germination to gauge quality.
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