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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1902
Page
3
Columbus defeated Indianapolis 6 to 5 as Frank Killen labored on the mound. Indiana outbatted the leaders but failed to bunch hits, while Williams shut down the Hoosiers after Killen’s exit. O’Brien’s key miscue and late frame threats defined a tense championship game.
Indiana expected fair and warmer Thursday and probably Friday with variable winds. Ohio also fair and warmer Thursday and Friday with rising temperatures, followed by lingering light winds. Local observations show cloudy conditions and a few light readings, with a maximum around 62 and minimum near 42.
May reports show arrivals at New York and Southampton with several liners from Liverpool and Boston. Majestic Teutonic Kensington Queenstown Corn wealth Domin Germanic St Louis listed among arrivals and sailings to London Liverpool Philadelphia Antwerp Glasgow New York Montreal.
Luther lays challenge to Bogardus and city officials to select nine men to bat against nine county officers. Bogardus consults Keller Power Nelson and others before deciding to accept. Date and venue of the contest remain undecided along with the proceeds.
Louisville near top as DecOration day crowds loom in Washington Park. Tebeau’s team未 seen this season. first meeting with Louisville tomorrow at 10 AM and 3:45 PM, with Louisville also set to play here Saturday and Monday. A Sunday trip to Louisville entices Indianapolis fans. Columbus visits today. Sutthoff or Kellum to pitch today. Miller out several days. Turner tops Columbus at third. If yesterday’s game had gone Indianapolis would lead. Batley troubles left-hand batters. right-hand hitters made hits off him yesterday. Brush watched from press box as Indianapolis exudes faster ball. Killen struggled to control. Williams would have been better, but manager Watkins backs Killen for the win. Viaducts reorganize for season. lineup listed and contact Paul Wamsley for games.
Captain Det and Eagle Prince win in light harness meet at Prospect Park. Weather favorable for two weeks of racing across multiple tracks in Baltimore. Race results list runners such as Rebo, Black Joe, Miss Finney, Mattie C, Sund Stakes, Lorna Doon, Time records and times for Pace and Stakes events.
At Gravesend New York Mamari won the Criterion stakes for two year old fillies by three quarters of a length over Biturica with Martie Lewis third. Hermis won the one and one sixteenth mile feature by a head. Hoodwink easily defeated Otis and Lucien Appleby in Hawthorne’s seven furlongs owner’s handicap. Bedford officials set a September 16 county fair with about 5000 in purses plus horse racing.
At St Louis on May 2 Lady Strathmore led from near the end to win the feature race after pressing Found to the final furlong. Other winners included Trio at 40 to 1, Lacy Crawford 9 to 5, Eva Moe 2 to 1, Bacchus 18 to 5, Chicamauga 15 to 1 in a day with three favorites and two long shots victorious.
The Norfolk meeting focused on electing salaried officers. A. B. Young son was re elected assistant grand chief engineer, T. S. Ingraham became first grand engineer, and Deloss Everett was named third grand engineer. The session paused for a New York state legislative board discussion to resume tomorrow.
Pittsburg won a tight game 4 to 3 at home as Tannehill slapped a three base hit and Beaumont followed with a single in the ninth. Cincinnati had four hits and two errors that produced their three runs. Umpire Powers officiated his first home game, receiving bouquets from the press box. Attendance 781.
Boston tops St Louis 6 to 2 as Harper is ineffective after the third inning. Winters struggles, but Parent makes a running catch the highlight. Attendance 2,216. Burkett Lachance Collins and Parent among the set. St. Louis errors and timely hits pace the win for Boston.
In frigid conditions, the Chicago American League club defeated Baltimore. Selbach and Green led Chicago with multiple hits, while Baltimore suffered from pitching and fielding miscues. Griffith and Hughes split pitching duties as Chicago posted a 5 to 2 victory in ten innings.
In Philadelphia on May 28 cold weather and light crowd attended as the home club defeated Detroit. Plank pitched superbly, largely driving Detroit’s debacle. Attendance 1,061. Final score Detroit 4, Philadelphia 6.
In Rochester on May 28 the colored community responds to a verdict of 113 won by George W. Burks against Paul Bosso for a refused shoe shine. The appellate ruling cites private property limits public accommodation. Afro-American Council branches plan appeals and fundraising for further court action.
Four boys from Point Credit Harry Stewart Bert Stewart George Johnson and Eddie McBride were picked up by the steamer Chicora after drifting on Lake Ontario in a small boat since Sunday They were unconscious and half frozen but were saved and brought to Toronto where recovery is believed likely.
New York May 23 Gen Joseph Wheeler sails today on the Philadelphia for Southampton to be abroad for three months. He is accompanied by his daughters Lucy Julia and Carrie Wheeler. Bishop Henry C Potter sails on the Oceanic for Europe likely staying about three months with much time spent in England.
Butler golfers opened a mixed competition with nine holes for women and eighteen for men. Miss Essie Hunter led women with first prize, close by Miss Verna Richey and Miss Charlotte Powell. Men’s title went to Mark Brown and Paul Guilin after a playoff. John Mitchell stood third. Edith Longley surprised with a 103 for fourth, with captain Miss Carpenter noting the event as an all around success and hinting at another contest before term ends.
In the Metropolitan Golf Association fourth annual tournament at Tuxedo Golf Club, 49 players began qualifying rounds. W. J. Travis shot 76 for medal, while F. S. Douglas faced I. Livingston Jr in a marquee afternoon match. results and pairings for tomorrow's play followed.
Decoration day will attract a large field at the Indianapolis Country Club with two tournaments. A women’s one ball handicap sweepstake awards the entire stake to the winner while six men enter a $5 handicap cup contest. Notables include George Catterson FE H Burford and H H Howland. A foursome match features Mrs Harry S New and Mrs George Catterson against Miss Augusta Jameson and Miss Johnnie. Informal dancing follows.
Beest Blace On Earth to buy flour grain hay and ground feed at Martin Wade s 360 S Meridian St New Phone 3671 doubles. In semi finals in singles Helmholz of Wisconsin and Bailey of Iowa were defeated leaving the championship to be contested tomorrow between Danforth of Michigan and Proctor of Chicago. Danforth won the championship last year. Michigan team also has a chance to win the doubles title. Their opponents will be Iowa Chicago and Northwestern are out of it after losses today. ELWOOD Ind May 28 Local union No ltd of the A F G W U will observe Memorial day with field day exercises at the driving park. There will be a city championship baseball game Reds vs Courts and afternoon bicycle automobile and horse races. Entries pour in for bicycle races with three starters in the auto race the first ever held there. Harness races are under the driving club with four events on the card. The day s programme ends with an athletic tournament including foot racing tugs of war etc.
Annapolis May 2 James D Williams of Fort Wayne Ind class of 19 received three silver medals for athletic excellence during cadet presentation medals for various degrees of achievement He earned medals for general excellence and for winning the 10 and 230 yard events. Philadelphia May 2 Grif Jones and Hugh MacGovern sparred six rounds at the National Athletic Club Jones started aggressive but MacGovern proved stronger as the bout ended.
In Trenton on May 2 new companies were incorporated with totals of 40 million dollars. The Havana Tobacco Company leads at 35 million, with 5 million for 5 percent noncumulative dividends. Also formed are Automatic Clock Company at five million and United Box Board and Paper Company at five million, with Newark and Jersey City incorporators. In Pittsburgh consolidation announced, T Mellen & Sons will form Mellen National Bank with one million paid in and one million surplus, absorbing Union Trust. Union Savings Bank to be formed with one million ninety thousand in capital. directors to be largely shared among the three institutions.
In Jersey City a special meeting of Procter & Gamble stockholders approved raising capital from 4.5 million to 6 million dollars. New common stock will be offered at no less than 150 dollars per share in cash. If not subscribed, it goes to the public at market price to provide working capital.
An official statement today says Harris Gates & Co have withdrawn as managers of the underwriting syndicate for the American Steel Foundries Company now forming with capital of $.0. The withdrawal is not to be seen as abandoning the project, as management will be transferred to other parties.
Niagra Falls based Bi-Products Paper Company is incorporated in Albany on May 3 with capital of 10000 to manufacture paper and operate in New Jersey.
In San Francisco on May 23 the destroyer Preble completed a full hour run averaging 18.5 knots, two knots above contract requirements. The vessel meets all specs and needs only painting and delivery to government service.
The advertisement highlights Laxative Bromo Ninth Series and the celebrated Cold and Flu Cure lineup. It calls attention to a named product set and its prominence in the health relief market.
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