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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1902
Page
20
Tad Shideler captures the all around title and sets a state record mile as Manual Training and Shortridge share in a field day at Newby Oval. Marion and Covington score, Terre Haute fails to place. relay title goes to Shortridge in 3:31.
In Goshen Indiana on May 31 Goshen High School triumphed in the second annual triangular meet with Elkhart and South Bend. Kelly and Finney of Goshen won gold and silver medals. Warden set a state half mile record. Multiple Goshen athletes won events and set marks as Goshen earned 67 points to 35 for South Bend and 33 for Elkhart.
Harvard and Yale split the intercollegiate track title with Harvard 31 and Yale 30 as the meet closed at Berkeley Oval. Duffey of Georgetown set a new world record in the 100 yards and Schick of Harvard placed in top sprints. New records were set in hammer throw, shot put, pole vault, and 100 yard dash.
Wabash College beat Rose Polytechnic 64 to 32 in a rainy dual meet at Terre Haute. H Adams led multiple events with firsts in the fifty and one hundred yard dashes and the two hundred twenty yard dash, while Reed and Heintz also earned firsts for Wabash in distance and mile events. Rose took a few seconds in several contests including the pole vault and long jump, but the hosts dominated the scoring with a strong Wabash showing across sprint and field events.
President Wagener shut off the lights as taps sounded and a salute fired marking the close of the South Carolina Interstate and West Indian Exposition in Charleston after six months. The fair opened December 1 and drew crowds in the final three months, despite early losses. Stock subscriptions will be returned. bondholders may suffer some loss, with debts noted but better than forecast. Charleston day drew a large attendance.
Chicago Union and Chicago Consolidated Traction companies failed to obtain injunctions restraining 1901 taxes. Judge Tuley dismissed bills for want of equity and ordered $293,933 distribution by the county treasurer. City to receive about $10,000 with the rest to towns districts and others entitled to funds.
Edward Quentin of Toledo Ohio was struck and killed when he fell into an open streetcar opening while crossing the track with a companion in Chicago. The incident occurred early today as the car approached.
Joseph Nelson of Chicago shattered amateur global records on the Cycle Coliseum track in a five mile race against A A Courtier of Newark. New marks were set for one to five miles with times improving by several seconds per distance. In the professional event William F King of Salt Lake City won the twenty mile race, defeating Nat Butler of Boston as both mechanics encountered tire and pedal failures along the way.
Yale swept the five events at the Intercollegiate Bicycle Racing Association meet held on the Vailsburg board track. Yale placed first in half mile, mile, quarter mile, two miles and five miles with Penn and Gallaudet also scoring. Columbia and Princeton withdrew.
Boxing carnival at the Empire Theater tomorrow night promises a larger crowd. Main event features Kid Bradford of Chicago against Kid Blackburn of the city in ten rounds with a decision possible if tied after the last round. Referee Marx will award the decision to the better fighter. Preliminaries include Kid Bruno versus Roy Clarke in four rounds and two other lightweights in separate bouts.
Denver May 31 Articles have been feigned for a bout between Dave Sullivan and Young Corbett to be held in June. Weigh‑in set at 127 pounds for a 3 p.m. start. Each man posts 500 dollars as forfeit with the Coliseum Club matching and guaranteeing the fight.
New York May 31 Russell Sage confined to his home for days shows improvement and takes a drive with Mrs Sage in Central Park. A Monday return to public duties was anticipated.
Michigan wins the Intercollegiate Conference meet at Marshall Field with 36 points. Chicago 25, Wisconsin 19. Records set include 120-yard hurdles, one and two mile runs, pole vault, discus throw, and the 100-yard dash tied. Kellogg of Michigan and Chapman of Drake highlight events. Keachie Wisconsin lowers one mile mark. Hahn Michigan ties 100-yard dash.
Boston May 31 The Free Religious Association opens its 35th annual convention with Jacob Gaul Schurman of Cornell Univ delivering a long address on continentalism. He argues that the Philippines challenge the Monroe Doctrine and says Filipinos must govern themselves.
A house fire at Philip Sogolovitz’s Broadway residence near Cross Street burns an unknown female domestic to death while Sogolovitz and his family escape. The fire erupted in the early hours, and the family members were saved after a strenuous effort.
A special train carrying more than 20 Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine members and 10 Lulu volunteers leaves Philadelphia en route to Frisco. At Washington the Baltimore and Washington delegations join the party. They will attend the Mystic Shriners convention in San Francisco.
The Indianapolis Racing Association plans a three day July meet at the fair grounds track on July 3 4 and 5 with the Derby set for July 5 and a $5000 purse if public demand sustains racing. Secretary Holt reports strong entries from Ed Corrigan stable and others as horsemen anticipate fast runners and potential fall big race.
The United States defeated England 2 to 1 in a polo match at Hurlingham. Waterbury and Keene starred for the Americans, with Agassiz and Miller notable for the English. The crowd included ambassadors Choate and White as well as many spectators.
In Quincy a 15 year old girl, daughter of Mrs Eudora Parks, died by her own action after her mother reprimanded her for being with an unsuitable man. The girl's father, Harry De Parks, is a known traveling hotel proprietor in Amore City Missouri. Parents have been divorced for years.
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