Opening St Paul game ends in 4 0 loss for Indianapolis
Indianapolis was shut out by St Paul 4 0 in the season opener in Minneapolis as Chech twirled a masterful game behind solid defense. O'Brien's lone hit for Indianapolis came on a sixth inning miscue, while Hoghever made key plays in the field to keep the visitors scoreless. Cleveland and Columbus reports mix into a broader look at early season action and league maneuvering.
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Poor Attendance Plagues Hoosiers Home Games
Indianapolis fans and daily crowds fell far short of expectations as the Hoosiers posted an eight win to thirteen game home record. Officials blame inconsistent shortstop play by O’Brien and overall team form though optimism remains that stronger support and better play will boost future attendance at Washington Park.
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Used Knife Attack Leaves Victim with Serious Wounds
Ed Blakey attacked Charles Stoddard on Shelby Street with a long blade, cutting the back of the head, base of the neck, and left hand. Stoddard says Blakey mistook him for a rival. Blakey surrendered at police HQ after driving about town until 11. Stoddard, wounded but not fatally, received forty stitches from Dr. Brown. Blakey, a rag picker of 1808 Shelby Street, planned to turn himself in.
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NOT A LADY, BUT HIS WIFE. ELEVATOR FUSE EXPLOSION AT COURTHOUSE
Two men leaving the Board of Park Commissioners office heard an explosion as a courthouse basement fuse burned out. The elevator fell from three feet above bottom, dropping a group of about thirty inmates to the car. No injuries reported, elevator out of service for the afternoon. A man shouted insult in danger of disturbing ladies, claiming the elevator was his wife.
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Albion Defeats I. S. and S. in Narrow 8-Normal School Bout
Albion edges I. S. and S. 8-1 in a tight contest. Gibbs and I. L. led for the visitors but fell short as Albion secured the win on a blocked shot and strong defense in the early season game.
Cincinnati Hits Streak Sparks Win Over Boston
Cincinnati built a first inning hitting streak and defeated Boston 8 to 5 as Hale and Heisman were hit hard and errors abounded. Scoring featured seven Cincinnati runs in the early frames and solid fielding from both sides with notable two base hits by Corcoran and Groninger.
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Pitts and Brook Earned Run Showdown in Nineteenth Century Box Score
In a classic baseball box score, Pitts leads over Brooklyn with eight earned runs to two. Dolan hits a two base and Flood a three base, while Davis Beaumont Leach steal bases. Chesbro and Hughes combine for the pitching line as Brooklyn walks a tight line.
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Boston Defeats Washington in Fastest City Game
Boston beat Washington in Boston by a quick 65 minutes as Sheridan umpired. Attendance 3,950. Collins, Carey, Lachance among Boston stars. Washington small offense.
Batteri es and Conners at Terre Haute and Evansville games
Regional baseball results from May 10 report Cedar Rapids and Terre Haute in a 5 10 score contest, Evansville edging Rock Island on errors, and Decatur defeating Davenport with McGill contributing. Southern Association scores list Chattanooga vs Atlanta 7 12 and Birmingham 8 Nashville 1 with other city matchups.
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Culver Cadets Defeat Lake Forest Academy In Rainy Track Meet
Culver Military Academy defeated Lake Forest Academy 55 to 49 at Culver Indiana as several records fell. Bays of Culver set a hammer mark of 139 feet while Zimmerman of Lake Forest won multiple events including the long jump and high hurdles.
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Albion Defeats Indiana 7-6 In Morning Baseball Thriller
In Bloomington on May 10 Albion defeated Indiana 7 to 6 in a high drama game. Albion led with two-out first inning scoring four, then added two more in the fourth and one in the seventh. Indiana answered with two in the first and three in the third. Thornton hit a first inning homer but was called out at the plate. Simons and Boyle pitched well despite hits. Final: Albion 7 Indiana 6. Umpire Nelson. Attendance 500.
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Yale Defeats California in Yale Field Track Meet
Yale defeats California 85 to 41 in a dual track meet at Yale Field. Event winners include Abadie California 100 yards, Hargrave Yale 220 yards, Moulton Yale 440 yards, Deming Yale half mile, Teal Yale and Redwill California mile, Franchot Yale two miles, Plaw California shot put, Preston Yale pole vault, Plaw California hammer, Fulton Yale broad jump, Powell California and Jack Yale high jump, Clanp Yale 120 yard hurdles, Clapp Yale 220 yard hurdles. Annapolis results note Yale 2nd boat beat Navy by under four seconds over a mile. Johns Hopkins beat Swarthmore 8-2 in lacrosse.
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Special Train To Yellow Stone Park From Indianapolis
At a Chicago meeting last week railroad representatives approved a summer special train from Indianapolis to Yellow Stone Park for Indiana travelers. The solid vestibule train with baggage car and diner departs Aug 4 for a twelve day trip, reaching Cinnabar Montana before a 170 mile park tour by stage coach. Two routes exist with hotel or campout options, the total journey roughly 400 miles with possible stops in St Paul and Minneapolis, using Pennsylvania lines.
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Butler Defeats Franklin in Collegiate Ball Game
Butler beat Franklin College 10 to 7 on the Butler campus in an offensive game with eleven hits for Butler off Rivers and nine for Franklin off Thornburg. Key contributions came from Spears Murray Anthony for Butler and Luyster Roache Wiley for Franklin. Butler visits Wabash next Saturday on Irvington campus. rubber match to be played on a neutral diamond.
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Freshman Pitcher Dailey Wins For Polytechnic
Indianapolis Journal reports Dailey, a freshman pitcher, defeated Wabash College striking out fifteen and allowing four hits. Both teams fielded poorly with Polytechnics taking all runs on Wabash errors. Reid was cut on the forehead by a foul tip. Nicholson, Bland, Hampton, and Randall had key two basers. Final score shows Polytechnic ahead with scoring bursts in multiple innings.
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Purdue Nebraska contest ends in late rally and loss
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Lafayette Indiana reports a pitching duel through three innings with Purdue and Nebraska. Gaines homered after the fourth inning as Purdue’s defense and Corneil and Cook’s fielding stood out but Omaha rallied too late. Muncie High School beat Alexandria High School 12 to 11 after trailing 10 to 4 in the eighth.
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