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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1902

Page

26

State Tournament Ends Honors Go To Mrs New And Mr J C Smith

Indianapolis Journal special from Terre Haute Indiana Golf Association tournament closes amid rain and cold. Mrs H S New of Indianapolis repeats as state champion woman player defeating Mrs Cox of Terre Haute 5 up 8 to play. Mr J C Smith of Indianapolis defeats Mr Lesch of Muncie 15 up 6 to play to win state title and low qualifying score 9 5. Mrs New also takes lowest qualifying score 128 and longest drives 9 74 yards. Miss Louise Barbour Terre Haute wins women’s putting contest. Mr Naughton Munele wins men’s. Next year’s meet to be held in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Journal Terre Haute Ind Indiana Golf Association H. S. New Indianapolis Cox J. C. Smith Lesch Muncie New Jamison Dr. Hiatt Fort Wayne Herkimer Louise Barbour Naughton Munele Deci Harpe Jana Feveeeres

Hecker Wins National Golf Title in Brookline Finish

Miss Genevieve Hecker of Apawamis defeats Miss Louisa Wells of Brookline County Club in the U S women’s championship final, 4 up and 3 to play, defending her title at Brookline Massachusetts. Hecker’s superior short game and putting overcome Wells’ long drives as a large New England crowd watches.

Brookline Mass Genevieve Hecker Apawamis Golf Club United States Louisa Wells Brookline County Club Hecker Baltusrol Robert Cox Miss Wells Miss Hecker Miss Wels Boston Miss Heeker Miss Weiss Mss Wells Bean Munn Hecker Max Brookline Country Club Links E. A. Manice Lenox Bessie Anthony Ruth Underhill Missells Boston Worrs Iss Wells Heston Rye-on-the-Sound N. Y Louisa A. Wells H. B. Clark E. A. Downey Elsa Hurlbert W. Tilden L. A. Wells Count Club Margaret Curtis Miss Curtis

Hecker Defeats Wells In Final Of Women’s Championship

Genevieve Hecker of Apawamis beat Louisa Wells of Brookline 4 up 3 to play in the final round after a lengthy match with detailed play by play. Other events include mixed foursomes and golf results from Princeton and Europe with multiple pairings and scores.

Princeton N. J Conklin Reinhart Olyphant Poole London Europe H. L. Doherty H. L. Mahoney G. W. Hilyard C. H. L. Cascalet Doherty

National Irrigation Congress head to Colorado Springs

Thomas F. Walsh arrives to preside at the National Irrigation Congress session in Colorado Springs next Monday. He urges eliminating sectionalism and treating reclamation of arid lands as a national issue, stressing a wise choice of reservoir sites and a push for rural improvements. The New York Weekly notes an exercise to correct head posture with a four foot stick and advice on posture and breathing.

Denver Thomas F. Walsh National Irrigation Congress Congress Colorado Springs New York Weekly

FRATERNAL SOCIAL BOWL ING OPENS NEXT TUESDAY

The Fraternal Social Bowling Association season opens Tuesday night with Royal League and Maccabees at Pastime alleys and K of P Red Men Elks Shriners at Marion alleys. Shriners lead a strong field, Elks also strong, and many top bowlers join the clubs in a lively city league race. Von Hake of Ko We Bas leads with 201 average. Seidensticker high game 267. Wynne All Stars among leaders as averages rise across the leagues.

Fraternal Social Bowling Association Royal League and Maccabees Buffaloes K. of P Red Men Elks and Shriners Marion Shriners Elks Lew Coper Harry C. Bauer Ed J. Gausepohl A. N. Grossbrenner H. T. Hearsey Harry Hunter Dudley H. Jackson Harry C. Kahlo Edward H. Meyer George F. Meyer Maurice W. Raschig Harry B. Smith Frank J. Vinson Frederick H. Wiley William C. Mannfeld Gustav H. Mueller L. 8. Sargent Thomas B. Wynne Charles C. Perry George Buschmann Harry Buschmann Harry Hakerman Ellis Thomas J. Carter George Kirkhoff Marshall T. Levey Charles P. Balz Percival Levey Henry Dollman F. Smith Sam V. Perrott J. W. Hale W. R. Williams W. C. Leppert W. O. Bangs Frank Erdelmeyer J. M. Weiss Sig Armstrong Otto Deluse E. G. Sourbier P.—H McMichael R. H. Bryson C. F. Coffin George H. Batchelor M. C. Knox W. K. Cooper Fred Gielow Merle N. Walker C. N. Peck C. H. Wiley Henry Maury Red A. E. Teague Gus Williams A. B. Robinson J. A. Robinson George Strobel Wiliam Strobel Henry Homer Thomas Fleming Lee Graft Robert Metzger Royal League Edward R. Seguin R. B. Tuttle Charles W. Fields H. B. Sayles Walter Ballard Charles Darling Dr. J.C. Alexander Charles Peck F. W. Klee Frank Davey Charles D. Miller A. Moore Frank Hebble N. B. Groff Emerson Druley John Ross H.A. Groff Ed Talbert Otto Beck W. F David Hambly R. E. Culver William Bogardus Andy Tried H. H. Potter William Zaiger R. D. Machan J. T. Stokes Fred Suess Ford von Hake Ko-We-Bas Wynne All Stars Klump Ramblers Hoffmeyer Centrals Graff

Monroe and Rotchford Bout at Empire Theatre Next Thursday

George Monroe of New York and Billy Rotchford of Chicago, two top 118 pounders, meet in a ten round bout at the Empire Theatre next Thursday night after the regular show. Preliminary bout at 10:30, main event at 1. Rotchford boxed Clarence Forbes in Indianapolis in summer. Monroe has an excellent record, having fought Terry McGovern in twenty rounds to a draw.

George Monroe New York Billy Rotchford Chicago Empire Theater Rotchford Indianapolis Clarence Forbes Monroe Terry McGovern

Prichett Leads In Bowling Match At Pastime Alleys

Cliff Allen and Jesse Pritchett opened a fourteen game bowling match at Pastime alleys with Pritchett holding a 134 to 194 lead after seven games. The second seven games will be at City Club alleys today with the higher total across all fourteen deciding the winner.

Cliff Allen Jesse Pritchett Pritchett Allen Llavera

Mayor Talks Alleys for National Bowling Tourney in Indianapolis

Mayor Bookwalter returned from Chicago where he arranged with bowling alley firms to install alleys in Tomlinson Hall for the national tournament Feb 2 to 7. Construction may take 15 to 20 days, risking timetable conflicts with other engagements and events in the hall including the United Mine Workers annual meeting.

Bookwalter Chicago Indianapolis Tomlinson Hall Congress United Mine Workers Seaves

Monroe and Rotchford May Clash in Chicago Bout

The report lists twenty-four rounds with a loss for Callahan and a twenty-four round draw for Regan, plus wins for McPadden and Bartley. Monroe fought Bartley last Monday in Chicago, pressing the action and keeping Bartley on the ropes. His infighting and speed are noted as he seeks a decisive win to earn a match with bantamweight champion Harry Forbes for a big Chicago purse.

Tim Callahan Patsey Haley Casper Leon Hugh McPadden Johnny Regan Gus Bezenah Billy Botchford Mike Bartley Monroe Bartley Chicago Rotchford Indianapolis Harry Forbes

Joe Gans Seeks One-Week Postponement to Fight McPartland

Buffalo report says Joe Gans injured a hand boxing Herman Miller yesterday and requests delaying their bout by a week. The fight with Kid McPartland is rescheduled for Monday Oct 13.

Buffalo Herman Miller Joe Gans Kid McPartland

Demand for Typewriters Surges as Domestic and Export Orders Rise

New York Commercial notes a booming typewriter market driven by rising need in court records and business papers. Manufacturers report overwhelming domestic demand and large export orders, with one firm shipping 500 weekly abroad and planning plant expansion to meet contracts.

New York

Shortridge Girls Prepare Fast Basketball Team

Shortridge High School girls begin practice in the German House gymnasium with Ruth Maxwell as captain and Ethel Dorsey as manager. Coach Hester from the Y M C A is guiding drills as the squad plans practice games with Knickerbocker and Girls Classical School and aims for strong showings this season.

Shortridge High School German House Ruth Maxwell Hester Ethel Dorsey Miss McClellan Maxwell Knickerbocker Girls’ Classical School Crawfordsville Butler Dorsey Earlham College Shortridge

Shortridge High to Form Basketball Team This Season

Shortridge High School players strategize for the upcoming basketball season as prep work begins. Manual Training High School conducts preliminary practice at the YMCA gym with several MT players not aiming for the pecehee squad. Prominent candidates include Pratt Clark Berry and Daff who are expected to secure first team spots, with Captain La Follette returning from last year's starting five.

Ethel Teem Wil Ward Sas Breil Ca Slavers Youne Osborne Stella Walmeey Alma Ersee Louise Hupp Irene Dickson Belle Jeannette Gipe Margaret Newcomb Shortridge Castle Ralph Jones Ryland Pratt George Hazy Clark Norman Berry Sa Whiner Gipe Kennedy Reese Binanar Sick Marc D la Follette

Very Simple Chums and the Coin Trick At Blacksmith Shop

A simple minded boy visits a blacksmith and watches him at work. The smith tempts him with a dollar to lick a hot coin, but the boy takes the coin he was offered, licks it, and walks away whistling.

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