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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1902
Page
25
An attempt will be made to play baseball in Indianapolis Sunday as the Western Association adopts a schedule for eleven Sunday games. Nine teams are listed with venues and dates, highlighting city usage and standard season structure.
The Indianapolis Journal reports the American Association schedule was adopted without dispute. Indianapolis will open at home against Milwaukee, with 16 home games before heading west. Decoration Day and Labor Day also at home, and 11 Sunday games planned. Comiskey praised the league while hinting at internal conflicts with Ban Johnson.
At a school meeting Prof. George A. Abbott was chosen manager to replace James Gilchrist. Seventy five candidates have offered for spots. The first game is set with Purdue at Lafayette on April 2, with a local game to follow on April 5.
Milwaukee joins the Wisconsin State League strengthening its circuit to three clubs in Milwaukee. Notes mention Manager Donovan of St. Louis willing to gamble on third baseman Buelow despite past leg trouble. Pittsburg’s President Dreyfuss plans to run his team under the old foul-strike rule this season.
Cresceus the world’s champion trotter, owned by George H. Ketcham, will be driven at the State fair grounds track in Indianapolis this summer with an option for Aug. 21. A program of three to four local races and possible large purses or trophies will accompany the main exhibition, with plans to set a speed mark and possibly take Cresceus to Cuba after. The event aims to attract large local interest and pack the fair grounds.
Indianapolis trainer M H Reardon predicts a brighter year for May Allen 2 09 from her 2 00 2 5 lineage, noting her strong winter conditioning and previous sensational showing at Columbus. Reardon credits May Allen’s early season form and health as she advances on the Indianapolis track aiming for purse wins this season.
A fast Indiana pacer Venture 2:09-1 two 2:06 pacer Venture, managed by Jap Duckworth at Martinsville, stands among Indiana’s renowned trotting and pacing stallions. From a revered Red Bucks lineage, Venture sparks enthusiasm among old-time racing fans and breeders alike.
Secretary Downing of the State Board of Agriculture received a letter from Ed Benyon trainer at Walnut Hall Lexington Kentucky asking to reserve Stable H at the fair grounds track for the trotting and pacing stable he will bring to Indianapolis in May He believes the Indianapolis track is the best place in the country to train Scott Hudson and Harry Benedict will also bring a large string of fast horses to the Indianapolis track in the spring.
Ed Corrigan's stable arrives at Louisville with Star Pointer set for Kentucky stud service at 1 59. Boralma at 2 07 shows winter fitness under Tom Marsh in Dover. Two year olds schooling at Memphis starting machine. George H. Ketcham sees Silver Bow at 2 18 in racing form.
In New Orleans March 1 the two year olds produced all the excitement. Frank Rice rode a strong performance despite misfortune while Sweet Nell and Wilton faced false starts. St Cuthbert led the Speed handicap with Maggie Davis close behind. Winning favorites included Sir Christopher Intrusive St Cuthbert and Algie M. In San Francisco Oakland results Montoya Phil Archibald Dorian Sombrero Mission Duckoy led to odds.
At a Chicago meeting of the Columbia Yacht Club the Lipton cup committee reported a letter from Sir Thomas Lipton and a deed of gift for the cup. Lipton approves the deed and conditions for sailing and hopes to witness a race next year if feasible.
Notre Dame wins 47 to 41 at home in South Bend in a sharp, close indoor meet. Uffendell sets an indoor world record in the half mile, 2 07, as Kirby and McCollough place in the shot put. Keable wins the mile, McEachen the two mile, Hoover edges Saridakis in hurdles, and Gearing takes the quarter mile. Wisconsin claims top marks in two events but fails to win a relay.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Richmond Ind March 1 The Richmond Henleys outlasted the Anderson Nortons in a polo match by 8 to 2 after extended play The game featured sharp goaltending and noted efforts by both sides As the series nears its end two more weeks will close the Western championship battle.
In Racine on March 1 the Horlicks met Muncie Indiana in polo. Muncie won 2 to 1 before about 3500 spectators. Both teams pressed hard throughout the match.
Y M C A contests for the Dyer prizes conclude with Sagalowsky earning the gold medal after a 343 point night total and a seven contest average of 1707. Stoeffler takes silver with 1677 points. Sagalowsky wins hop, top, jump and standing broad jump. Stoeffler tops the mile. both tied in the bar. Upcoming athletic carnival at Tomlinson Hall March 11 with regional teams anticipated.
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