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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1903
Page
7
Kansas City wins 9 to 6 as Indianapolis outbats but misplays in field and Kihm’s sixth inning error costs them. Williams hits two homers for Kansas City. Grady and Rothfuss key late scoring. Poor weather, sponge balls, Interurban Park crowd watches Blues prevail.
Two-base hits by Turner and Raymer. Arndt hit a three base drive. Mellor homered. McMakin turned a double play to Mellor. McMakin struck out twice and Allemang once. Base on balls two for McMakin and one for Allemang. Allemang hit by pitch. Time 1:35. Umpire Cunningham.
In Toledo on August 3, Coughlin struggled in game one as Walker shined in game two. Minne and Toledo split the twin bill with Toledo winning game two 12-3 after a 2-0 opener. Reisling and Walker led offensively in the nightcap, while Bernard and Schaub contributed timely hits for Minneapolis in defeat.
Cleveland pitchers Joss and Donahue hurled wins as the visitors swept St Louis in a doubleheader. St Louis fielded poorly while Cleveland piled up runs with key hits from Lajoie Hickman and Bay. Attendance 480 as the Reds–or rather the Browns? line remains puzzling.
Pittsburg defeats St Louis 3 to 0 as Eddie Doheny dominates on the mound. Ritchey makes a sparkling running stop, attendance 5,800, with Clark and Sebring driving runs for Pittsburg. Cincinnati falls to Chicago 3 to 2 in a tight NL contest, while Pittsburgh also tops St Louis 9 to 3 in another tilt.
In Chicago on a weather shortened doubleheader, the Reds were outbatted 3 to 1 in ten innings before the Cubs won 3 to 2. The second game was halted by rain after Cincinnati was retired in their half of the third inning with Chicago leading 2 to 0. Attendance 140. Slagle Jones and Seymour drove in runs for Cincinnati. Steinfeldt and Williams accounted for Chicago's offense.
Johnny Regan of Brooklyn bantam and Abe Attell of San Francisco have been matched to fight at the West End Club on September 3 for the legitimate featherweight championship of the world a 123 pound limit at ringside.
In a heated contest the Indianapolis Reserves beat the Indianapolis Grays 4 to 2 at Capital City Park. Roder's pitching and White's sensational fielding set the tone as Re serves batteries were Re serves Foder and Dooley against Grays Pierson Wagoner and Orr. The Hoyts downed Panhandles 4 to 4 in a seven inning affair with McDonald fanning nine. Greenfield routed the Washingtons, and Marott topped Melrose 5 to 4 at Riverside Park. Zimmerman Reserves overwhelmed Prospect Reserves 21 to 5 at Garfield Park with Danke fanning 14. Games resume next Sunday with Garfield Park hosting.
FORT WAYNE Aug 30 Fort Wayne and Evansville split a twin bill Miner delivered the decisive hit in the ninth of the second game as Carbiener left with a first game win Carbiener was injured in the first game Evansville and Fort Wayne split the doubleheader with scores 7 to 2 and 7 to 4 Evansville beat Fort Wayne 7 to 2 in the first game while Fort Wayne won 7 to 4 in the second Batteries Carbiener Alberts Ostdeik Goodwin Creek Cross Miner McKinley and others. In other scores South Bend beat Terre Haute 8 to 6 in a muddy field Dayton beat Marion 3 to 1 Wheeling beat Grand Rapids 6 to 4. A riot at Logansport interrupted play as Frankfort supporters clashed with locals. Century-level scores from Centerville Richmond and other towns noted.
Indiana racing expands with many meetings in September and October. The Gas Belt Circuit at Anderson on Sept 1-5 leads a statewide slate, with detailed purses for trotting and pacing across cities including Shelbyville, Bedford, Laporte, Boonville, Montpelier, Princeton, Madison, Huntington, Decatur, North Manchester and Shelbyville fair events.
Chicago and Detroit split a sunlit doubleheader at South Side grounds under threatening skies. Green misplayed a seventh inning error in game one allowing two runs for Detroit, then redeemed himself in game two with three RBI from two doubles and a single in four at bats. Mullen struck out ten in the opener as four pitchers performed well. rain halted the second game after the first half of the seventh. Attendance 3,000.
Lafayette Indiana reports polo rink construction planned on North Ninth street with $10,000 capital stock to be raised. Season opens November 2 as George Ball Luke Balfe and C F Williams Jr. go to Kokomo to align a polo league schedule. Job Van Natta elected president with Thomas Bort as VP, Charles Travis secretary, Henry Rothenthal treasurer. A tennis club also forms in nearby Lafayette to challenge other cities and pursue a state championship, with courts at Sixth and Alabama streets and charter members named.
The Vesuvius eruption continues with no immediate danger to nearby residents. Thousands watch through the night as lava, unusually liquid, flows over a larger area, enhancing the spectacle and beauty of the scene in Rome.
In Tell City Indiana on August 30 the F R Kaspers defeated Owensboro 10 to 2. Selberts fanned 12 and allowed six hits. Arcadia lost at home to Brightwood 8 6 in the fourth inning. Brightwood had nine runs in the final innings and Arcadia used Hamilton Miller Foley Caskey as battery. Aurora beat Standards at home with a 6 4 score after a run heavy rally. Batteries Kerr Schockel Schering Boehm.
In Wellington New Zealand today a violent eruption of the Waimanugahi geyser sent boiling water rushing over a group of sightseers sweeping several into danger and requiring assistance. The event disrupted the area as rescuers and onlookers watched the geyser’s burst.
In Jasper Indiana on August 30 the Jasper Reds beat the Bancrofts of Evansville 2 to 1 to claim the southern Indiana title. Pitcher Becker starred for Jasper with standout work. In Seymour Indiana the Frank Goss Ball Club of Louisville won their game.
In Shelbyville Indiana this afternoon the Duesseldorfers fell to the Nationals by a tight margin before about 60 spectators. Batteries were listed as Myers Roell and Massing with Williamson and Cheaffor.
Paris reports a public interest in a Paris to sea automobile boat race of sixty miles with fifty seven boats starting. Six stages include Paris Nantes Elbeuf Rouen Caudebec Havre and Deuville. The event runs six days with a finish next Friday under marine ministry patronage. Mercedes led at Nantes 6 45 pm Flora second as crowds gather along the Seine.
A Lafayette business committee has started a drive to raise 1500 for Purdue football season expenses. Nearly 500 has been collected from local merchants and banks, with 200 from Lafayette Street Railway, 100 from National Fowler Bank, and smaller pledges from others. A student subscription will begin after college opens.
Muncie Indiana August 30 The Muncie Association football team defeated Windsor 5 to 0 in the afternoon game at Windsor securing its first win of the season. Coach J J Morrissey keeps a nearly intact squad from last season which went undefeated, with wins already against the Cincinnati Nationals and the Cincinnati Gymnasium team. The Nationals are slated to visit Muncie next Sunday and Monday.
Overnight weather at Sandy Hook brings strong northeast winds and high seas, making a meeting between Reliance and Shamrock unlikely. The New York Yacht Club reports no decision until morning as Lipton notes the sea conditions. Sir Thomas Lipton limits guest travel to the Erin and prepares for a Waldorf banquet two days after the final race.
Discussion grows over new football rules to be adopted by western colleges and Eastern universities this fall. Yale's Walter Camp explains two distinct styles may arise under seven men in the line and outlines early formation options and the role of kicking, penalties, and tackling rules shaping teams' strategies.
The Terre Haute Country Club selects Messia Cox Gorby Keyes Smith Durham and Rouse to face other Indiana city golf teams. Preparations are underway for a match against an Indians team at Terre Haute. Dudley Elmer wins the Richmond Country Club golf championship over John Starr 20 and 19 holes to hold the club cup for a year.
Mark Twain comments on a book called The Spenders and notes the cost of reading it overnight. He tells the author “You owe me 4” but forgives the writer. The note promotes next Sunday's issue for the first chapter and says the tale will continue in weekday issues.
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