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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1902
Page
10
Purdue's football squad completes light practice ahead of tomorrow's tilt with DePauw. Allen and Miller spark ground gains while McManus, Reible, and Kaylor power the line. Franklin, Earlham, and IU games noted. Purdue seeks to avenge last year's 0-0 stalemate and draw large student turnout for the Lafayette match.
Indiana University football, trimmed to nine key players, braces for Rose Polytechnic at Jordan Field after a slow start. Coaches Horne and Pauley push to mold a strong line as Hubbard and Sparks return. captaincy unsettled with Railsback a leading candidate, selection to follow Michigan game. Roster hints include Markie at center and Knight at full back.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Terre Haute Ind October 3 The Rose Polytechnic football team is disbanded and a student body meeting will decide if football continues this year President Mees asked Captain Bowie guard Williams and others to pledge to makeup lost practice time and meet fall exam standards they declined Mees forbade them playing canceling the game with Indiana University tomorrow.
Gen John C Black a Wabash alumnus who spoke at the Nancy Hanks Lincoln monument dedication returns to campus for lectures on belles lettres. Alumni eye a Statehouse bust for Prof Caleb Millis as Indiana Club Chicago may back the project while four class presidents are named Guy Wells W D Funkhouser Andrew Thornell and Hugh Smalts. A new quarterly publication is proposed by trustees with Prof H M Ingery in charge.
Hanover news reports freshmen’s colors torn down by sophomores, then recovered without further clash as a football coach McMasters from Kentucky University is hired to lead the team. The squad travels to Cincinnati University for a match, with listed lineup and faculty observers.
PORTLAND Ind Oct 3 Despite rain dampening turnout thousands still attended the county fair. A parade led by the City Band showcased prize stock but afternoon races were canceled as steady rain moved in. One injured boy, Eugene Arbaugh, 10, fell fifteen feet in the art hall but officials report no serious harm. No holdovers planned.
Covington Indiana October reports the Covington fair paid all premiums in full despite bad weather. Exhibits were the largest seen, with speed racing entries filled. All races were declared off and the dates set for October 15.
Rain halted the Oakley Grand Circuit meet after the first heat of the 2:14 trot. Ohio purse for 2:11 trotters worth 10000 dollars attracted top contenders like Rhythmic, Susie J., Amzella, Major Delmar, and Nat Bearer. Tomorrow closes Oakley, then horses head to Lexington for Kentucky Breeders’ Association meeting. Crescens sails to Memphis for a record bid.
In Terre Haute Indiana finals of the state golf championship will be played tomorrow after a rain soaked day of second round and semi final matches. Men’s finals include J C Smith and Steele with others contending. women’s finalists include Mrs New Miss Jamison and Miss Wynn with Miss O Boyle and Miss Whitcomb among contenders.
In Brookline Mass Miss Genevieve Hecker of Apawamis and Miss Louisa Wells of Brookline Country Club advance to the final round of the women’s golf championship. Hecker defeats Mrs Gorham 4 up and 2 to play while Wells outlasts Mrs Fox 2 up after a tightly contested day of matches.
Chicago October 3 Judge Carter refused to grant naturalization papers to Lee Guy Dean a Japanese applicant. He cited the statute allowing free whites and natives of Africa or aliens of African descent and ruled that it does not apply to Mongolians. He found no applicable precedent beyond a Massachusetts case denying such an application.
John T. Brush returned home from New York and now controls the New York National League club. He pledged top effort and money to build a first class team for next season with John McGraw in charge of talent. He noted American League rumors, but affirmed commitment to strengthening the National League, while rain forced postponement of the Indianapolis champions game with the All-American team.
Bristol, Henry Gibbs and Crest staged a dramatic finish at Gravesend in a spectacular steeplechase on a sunny Chicago day. Bristol secured victory by a neck over Henry Gibbs after a fierce stretch drive, with Balm of Gilead and Lush also factoring as long-odds contenders.
Noah Hale, a farming neighbor six miles from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, today shot his son Prank and severely wounded his wife. He beat her with the gun butt, killing the boy, then fled into the woods as authorities closed in.
Pittsburg defeats Cincinnati 1 to 0 in a rain shortened game. Beaumont hit a three base drive for Pittsburg. Attendance listed at 1,500 with Chesbro to Vickers in pitching defeat for Cincinnati.
At Crescent City near Guthrie Oklahoma a clash between town officers and four Brown brothers Mal Don Bill and John ends with Mel Burgess dead Mal Brown badly wounded and several others injured The Browns longtime Kentuckian mountaineers had mounting trouble dating back two weeks to a fight with railroad graders.
Harper's Weekly weighs the tipping custom as practiced in New York, arguing it adds value to service and may be justified by the warmth and information provided. It notes tipping has become more modest, with 10 cent tips for meals and 5 cent tips for luncheons now common, reflecting changes in social norms and cost of living.
New York crowds flocked to Gravesend as fine weather kept track conditions good and several races produced tight finishes. Four favorites won including Ponca Fulminate Advance Guard Interval Judith Campbell and Clarita with varied odds. At Converse Indiana Ruby Mack won the free-for-all pace in straight heats but Delany Brothers offered no gold for 2 10 or better.
William Williams the new immigration commissioner writes to the commissioner general denouncing steamship lines over a Roumanian family of father mother and five children in steerage who are destitute and to be deported He calls them paupers and cites State Department concern Paris reports a French line official questions Williams critique saying emigrants come from the same eastern European class and that precautions to exclude indigent persons are standard practice
A excerpt from Rev Lyman Abbott in the Outlook warns against the habit of self consciousness. It urges readers not to dwell on personal health happiness appearance or virtue. The piece argues self examination leads to conceit or morbid self pity and urges focusing on larger subjects.
In Philadelphia Oct 3 Jack O'Brien of Philadelphia outboxed Peter Maher in a six round match at Ariel Athletic Club. O'Brien dominated early with stiff jabs and repeatedly connected on Maher’s jaw. A cut on Maher’s forehead and rougher exchanges in the final round marked a hard fought contest with no official decision.
Tommy Ryan, the champion middleweight, knocked out Chicago rivals Jack Beauscholte and Barney Walsh in less than five rounds in Kansas City. Walsh fell to a right-hand punch in the second round, Beauscholte to a left uppercut in the third. Also on October 3 in Milwaukee and Chicago, Cody and Neary drew after six rounds, Berry beat Sullivan in six, Dougherty stopped Haley, and Jackson lost to John Willie in six. Tim Kearns knocked out Emil Sanchez in five in Boston.
The Ko We Bas achieved a season high by taking six points from the All-Stars to seize the lead. The performance mirrors last season’s top score as the team gains momentum heading into upcoming fixtures.
Dayton on Notre Dame alleys saw the All-American trio defeat five Gem City League teams. Geyer led locals with 191 while Peterson notched 24 as high for the rest. Final pin totals show the All-Americans winning the event as they prepare to leave Sunday morning.
On a transatlantic voyage Senator Cuawneey M Depew hosts aboard a steamship. A quiet old man nicknamed Mr Jones resists stories songs or conundrums as the group presses for entertainment. The scene ends with a teased riddle about the difference between Mr DePen and a wild turkey.
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