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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1903

Page

7

Mistaken Schedule Alters Milwaukee Indianapolis Series

A scheduling error disrupted the Milwaukee club’s plans as a Milwaukee at Indianapolis series was misdated. Milwaukee failed to report for a game yesterday. a doubleheader was set for today with Newlin and Ford expected to pitch, and Foreman’s status noted as unlikely to be assigned again this season.

Watkins Milwaukee Indianapolis Cantillon Hickey Mil Watcht Newlin Ford Elliott Dr Hedges Haskell Foreman Growley Watkins Behe Leslie Duggan

Riverside Captains Aim For Victory At Muncie

Captain W W Carter leads Riverside as they travel to Muncie with confidence after an 18 up win at Riverside last week. The Indianapolis squad, likely to join the trip, includes W W Carter, Robert Raw, Percy Sayles, and W R Root, with possible additions John McNaughton Charles Lesh and others as they study Richmond’s lineup.

W. W. Carter Riverside If Muncie Riverside Indianapolis Robertt Raws Pereyah Sayles W. R. Root John McNaughton Charles Lesh Wity Mr. Gresh Mr. Angel Richmond

Won Cricket Match in Ontario Ends in Big Score

The interior wicket match concluded today with a decisive win by 277 runs. The Americans were 110 for three at tea after resuming play, reaching 277 for two days’ play.

Tensis Finals Postponed due to rain disruption

Rain halted national tens event as Aug. B. and other competitors faced delays. Officials postponed finals after weather impact disrupted schedule and arena conditions, with organizers rescheduling to a later date and venue adjustments under review.

Central League Games Summary at Marion and Vicinity

Central League standings and schedule notes from Indiana games. Terre Haute defeated Grand Rapids on Aug 2 with superior hitting and base running at Terre Haute. Wheeling edged South in 10 innings on Aug 5 in Wheeling. Fort Wayne won again at Dayton on Aug 5. Evansville at Marion was halted by rain in the third inning.

Balle Terre Haute Grand Rapids Marion Evanwle Grant Rapids Fort Wayne Dayton South Band Wheeling Ind Evansville- Marion

Pirates Win Two Games on Strong Stick Work

Philadelphia and Pittsburgh split a doubleheader with Pittsburgh taking the first game 5 to 4 and the second game called after six innings due to darkness. Key moments included Roth being spiked and retiring, with Beaumont Clarke and Wagner contributing multiple hits for Pittsburgh. Attendance was 2,827 as Philadelphia saw trades and errors influence the outcome.

Philadelphia Pittsburg Roth Thomas Clarke Gleason Kelater Barry Oo Erro Hulswitz Phelps Doheny Pittsburg Oo Beaumont Wagner Wolverton Harty Philadella Ritchey Bransfield Elarke Philade Ee Ciphle Leby Duggleny Pitts Phila A.E. Beaurtt AOL Leach Wae Sebring Pittsberg Philadeliata Winham Offer Beeee Giuch Frazer

Stovall Signs Cleveland Contract With Browns

Cleveland today signed pitcher Stovall from San Francisco. He was ordered to report to the team at St Louis on Sunday.

Cleveland Stovall San Francisco St. Louis

Had a Basket of 100 Dollar Bills at Saratoga

Saratoga New York August story describes John J. Ryan, known for get rich schemes, paying off debts with a basket of mostly $100 bills. Bank only had limited hundreds, so he took some smaller notes to total nearly $5,000 and circulated the money around the race track, drawing a large crowd.

Saratoga N. Y Habliues John J. Ryan Ryan

Martin Duffy Wins World Light Welter Title Bout

Martin Duffy of Chicago defeats Matty Matthews in a ten round decision to retain the world light welterweight championship in Port Huron Michigan. Matthews won rounds two seven and nine, but Duffy landed more telling blows as the bout went the distance.

Port Huron Mich Martin Duffy Chicago Matty Matthews Matthews Duffy

Chicago shuts out Detroit in errorless, briliant fielding clash

Chicago defeated Detroit 9 to 0 in a brisk afternoon game noted for stellar Chicago infield play and a lone Detroit scoring chance spoiled by a strikeout of Barrett. Flaherty excelled for Chicago, with Magoon Tannehill and Isbell among the contributors in a low-error performance. Attendance 1,658. Det. 0, Chi. 9. Aug. Detroit. Chicago.

Detroit Chicago Fisherty Barrett Det Pare al Chiane Pa Toe Barrett Holmes Lush Isbell Jones Green Callahan Tanhill Slattery Flaherty Magoon Tannehill Donavan Balis Rry Tannghill O’ Loughin

State fair horse show to feature top circuits and entries

Indiana officials expect a large, high class entry list for the State fair races the week of September 14, drawing from the Grand Circuit and Western circuits centered in Indianapolis. Organizers promise a pretentious horse show with 89 classes, substantial purses, and stable accommodations at the fair grounds.

Charles Downing Indiana State Board of Agriculture Indianapolis Columbus Whitney State Board of Agriculture Ashbrook Thistle Down

Africander wins Champlain Stakes as heavy going scrapes East West

Saratoga report notes Africander captured the Champlain Stakes at Fort Erie while rivals Hermis and McChesney were scratched due to heavy going. Africander went off 7 to 10 and won by a length and a half, with other race results and Saratoga entries listed.

Hermis McChesney Ft. Erie Saratoga N. Y Africander Duke of Kendal Odom Ingold Burns Bad News Fuller Grey Friar Joe Cobb Redfern Onapas Creamer Moharib Longshot Martin Race King Gannon Himself D. O'Connor Gird Sais Esperance Flag Officer Caithness Highlander Colonsay

Albula Captures Fort Erie Dash in Heavy Track

Buffalo race notes show Albula- a 6.5 furlong feature winner on a heavy track at Fort Erie. First race winner Dr Stucky led 7f in 1 35, other race winners include Jim Ferrin and Aratoma with times listed. Lansdowne took the mile selling.

Fort Erie Buffalo Albula Dr. Stucky Navigator Helen Tarwater Jim Ferrin Melita Autolight Flora Willoughby Ink Lansdowne Briers Clifton Boy

Minor Leagues Seek Protection From Indiscriminate Drafts

Buffalo August meeting among baseball leaders produced a plan to pay minor leagues for drafting players and to safeguard them from indiscriminate major league drafting. Attendees included National League President Harry Pulliam American League President Ban Johnson and minor league heads like Charles Comiskey Garry Herrmann and J H Farrell. The group met behind closed doors and drafted an agreement to be refined and discussed in tomorrow's session with American and National League representatives.

Buffalo Harry Pulliam National League Ban Johnson American League P. T. Powers Eastern Association of Minor Leagues Charles Comiskey Chicago Garry Herrmann Cincinnati J. H. Farrell New York State League M. H. Sexton M. Killiles Milwaukee James Hart William Somers Cleveland Ed Barrow Detroit Manager Stallings

Waddell Released By Philadelphia Club

Cleveland Aug 3 Pitcher Waddell of the Philadelphia American League team was released permanently by Manager Mack today He did not appear for today s game and was told to surrender his uniform and consider his services no longer at the club

Cleveland Waddell Philadelphia Mack

Bowling League Opens Season September 10 at Marion and Pastime

The Commercial Bowling League begins its championship season on Sept. 10 with ten clubs. Twenty seven weeks of bowling are planned, ending April 7. Brady of the Kingan team was elected vice president, succeeding Garrett Kirby who resigned.

Commercial Bowling League Marion Brady Kingan Garrett Kirby

Glen Rice Surges to First Race Victory at Hawthorne

In hot conditions at Hawthorne Rainland Glen Rice breaks at 20 to 1 to win the second race over Fair Lady Anna and Mr Dingle. Linguist overtakes Louis ville in the one and one-sixteenth mile handicap, beating Hargis by a neck with Louisville third. Four horses started in the event. Rankin was the outsider.

Chicago Hargis Hawthorne Linguist Louisville Rankin Glen Rice Fair Lady Anna Mr. Dingle Witchcraft L. Wilson Sweetie Helgerson Allista C. Sloan Bonner Adkins H. Phillips W. Knapp Fon‘soluca Hoffler Compass Wilson Orfeo Callant W. L. Wonderly Lendin

Rainland Narrowly Wins Kinloch Park Feature at Kinloch Park

Hot track and fast conditions at Kinloch Park as Rainland wins the feature by a nose over Hugh Mc Gowan with Old Stone close behind. The card also lists six races with times and the day’s entries for Wednesday, including Bandillo Major Carpenter and Sting among the entrants.

ST. Louis Kinloch Park Rainland Hugh MecGowan Old Stone Doctor Cartledge F. Smith Lampadrome Bridwell Haven Run D. Austin Bandillo Major Carpenter Allegrette Potter Sting Loca Lelia Barr Eliza Cook Tenney Belle Great Star Sam Houston Pay the Fiddler Charles C Worthington Tickful Prima I Siddara Kitty G

Maher wins Bradgate plate at York on Rather Warm

American jockey Danny Maher wins the Bradgate selling plate at York aboard Rather Warm, his first ride since a Caterham car accident. He also wins the day’s feature Prince of Wales on Cinquefoil, while W C ees Hands Down finishes third ridden by Martin. In St Petersburg John Oliver Keine of Lexington is suspended for a year over alleged horse drugging. his stable has earned about $100,000 in five months as he appeals to Grand Duke Dimitri Constantinovich.

London Danny' Maher York Caterham Maher W. C. Ees Martin ST. Petersburg John Oliver Keine Lexington Keine Dimitri Constantinovich

Long Winter Meeting At Hot Springs Planned

In St Louis on August 25 a conference of Hot Springs race track stakeholders finalized arrangements for a winter meeting to run from January through March. Joseph A Murphy will preside, Mars Cassidy will start races, and bonds will cover the whole meeting costs. Plans due by December 1. Stewards include John M Gracie G Lacy Crawford Charles Gates Sidney C Love and Robert Aull with a professional steward to be named as chairman.

ST. Louis Hot Springs Ark Little Rock Joseph A. Murphy Mars Cassidy Western Jockey Club John M. Gracie G. Lacy Crawford Charles Gates Sidney C. Love Robert Aull

Delaware county Fair Opens With Night Racing At Muncie

The fifty-first Delaware county fair in Muncie Ind opened with large attendance and night racing under arc lights. John M Terre Haute won the 2:00 pace marking his seventh consecutive $1,000 stake win this season. Hemenway won the 2:30 trot in straight heats as rain cut the program short and Montpelier fair entries were announced for September with sixteen events.

Indianapolis Journal Muncie Ind Delaware County John M Terre Haute J. Fleming Illinois Hemenway T. W. Box Bedford Col. Wallace Indianapolis Bonner John C. Worth Cincinnati Bik. G Fleming Mercs Haute Alice Forsythe S. m Shaffer Putnam Ross Mason Bayder Melva R Ch. Me Ruse B. S Box Pacey Granger B. m McGeth Bab G. G Strait Kate Moorehouse Warren

Coast Marie Pacing Horse Sold for 4000 Dollars in Summitville

Summitville Indiana August 25 Coast Marie a famous pacing horse owned by Mack Hathaway of Summitville has been sold to a wealthy Easterner for 4000 dollars plus additional considerations likely worth 500 dollars. The horse ran a mile in 2 14 at the Elwood fair recently and won the race.

Indianapolis Journal Summitville Ind Marie Mack Hathaway Elwood Fair

Richmond to Host Invitational Golf Tourney and Muncie Match

Richmond Country Club plans a three day invitational starting Sept 10 with teams from Terre Haute Indianapolis Evansville Fort Wayne South Bend Marion Muncie Anderson Dayton Columbus Ohio invited. A decisive Sept 9 match in Richmond will settle whether Marion or Richmond holds the league championship amid disputed points with Muncie and Anderson.

Indianapolis Journal Richmond Ind Richmond Country Club Ohio Indiana Terre Haute Indianapolis Evansville Fort Wayne South Bend Marion Muncie Anderson Dayton Columbus Howard A. Dill Fred Gresh Golf League

Father of Twenty Seven Names Daughter After President

Trenton Aug 25 The twenty seventh child of William C Pettifore of this city has been named Alice Roosevelt in honor of the president praised for his stance against race deaths by action. Pettifore, born a slave in 1852 in North Carolina, is a former slave who freed, married in Richmond, and now lives in Trenton as a hard working citizen. Twenty of his children survive, with the eldest about twenty nine. He is the father of four pairs of twins and has a large blended family.

Trenton N. J William C. Pettifore Alice Roosevelt Pettifore Col Edward Kennicon Jones County North Carolina Lincoln Richmond

Bank Clerks Institute Trustees Elected in New York

The American Institute of Bank Clerks elected Caldwell Hardy A H Wiggin and Joseph Chapman Jr to fill vacancies from resignations of A C Anderson H L Burrage and J G Cannon. Officers named are J S Pines president George F Orde vice president John F Ord York secretary.

New York American Institute of Bank Clerks Caldwell Hardy Norfolk National Norfolk A. H. Wiggin National Park Bank of New York Joseph Chapman, Jr Northwestern Bank of Minneapolis A. C. Anderson Bt. Paul H. L

Ex Wisconsin Star Criticizes New Football Rules

Ex Wisconsin star and former Missouri coach Pat O'Dea condemns recent football rule changes. He argues they heighten danger, favor teams with strong kickers, and won’t lessen risk. He plans to train his squad to play under either old or new rules.

Pat O'Dea Wisconsin Missouri University Mass O'Dea

Purdue Football Camp Opens With Wide Purdue Group Arriving

In Lafayette Indiana trainer Mc Claire captain Os born and many Purdue veterans reported to manager Leslie and prepared to camp on the Tippecanoe tomorrow afternoon Coach Cutts to arrive Saturday and take up training duties. Twenty players expected at the camp with a large local turnout anticipated and a list of arriving players includes Al len Powell Robinson Miller Furr Kaylor Os born Mills Reibie Knapp McManus Long Collier Holter Emers Howell and others from multiple states.

Indianapolis Journal Lafayette Ind McClaire Osborne Riebel McManus Happy Miller Hohn Mille Purdue University Leslie Tippecanoe Cutts Avid M. Allen Hammond Roswell J. Powell Corpus Christi Tex Walton L. Robinson Danville Simeon Miller Nineveh Charles E. Furr Veedersburg William G. Kaylor Indianapolis Irwin Louisville John H. Collier Chicago, Ti Albert L. Holter Oberlin, C Harold E. Emers Davenport Glen Howell Logansport

Lowell polo champions split up as inked plans unfold

In Mancie Indiana a letter from Joseph P Fox veteran polo player and manager of Lowell Massachusetts champions for two seasons states the Lowell team will not be together next season Some members may join other teams Holderness Hart and uncie are mentioned as possible movers with others undecided

Indianapolis Journal Mancie Ind Joseph P. Fox Lowell Mass Holderness Eer Hart Rush Uncie

National Polo League Abandoned Prompting Western League Wealth

Richmond Indiana reports the National Polo League of Ohio cities has failed this season and been abandoned. The development leaves the Western League with the cream of the playing talent for the season ahead.

Richmond Ind Ohio Cities

Lovers Die By Suicide Near Homestead After Parental Refusal

Obersol Latimore, twenty five, a Hungarian from Homestead, and Ellen Ringle, eighteen, of Allegheny City, were found fatally shot in each other’s arms on a bed in Doerr Terrace, Hays Station near Homestead. The girl died instantly, the man likely to recover. A note pinned to the dress said they chose death together due to parental opposition to their marriage.

Pittsburg Obersol Latimore Homestead Ellen Ringle Allegheny City Doerr Terrace Hays Station

Germans See Fast Ship Handling At Cleveland Docks

Mr Glassnapp a German embassy technical attach� arrives with a delegation of German engineers to study industrial questions. They tour Senator Hanna�s office and the lakefront ore and coal plants, marveling at rapid loading and unloading methods. The party departs for Detroit then Duluth.

Cleveland Glassnapp Washington Hanna Lake Front Detroit Duleth

Mushroom poisoning hits La Crosse family and guest

A La Crosse family of six residents and a guest were hospitalized after consuming mushrooms picked in their yard. The incident, reported from La Crosse, Wis, occurred on August 5 and prompted medical evaluation for possible mushroom toxin exposure.

LA Crosse Wis B. le Shueler

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