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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1902
Page
5
The King captured the 2:11 trot in three straight heats, with Charlie Me and McKinney's Son narrowly missing money. Leafy won the 2:25 pace as Sak Wood's Daughter took the heats. Sundown ended unfinished due to darkness. Ax won the 2:17 pace heats. Big crowds, ideal track, sensational miles and near crossings marked the day.
Washington dispatch forecasts showery and cooler conditions in Indiana on Thursday with fresh west to northwest winds, then fair Friday. Illinois expected showers and warmer terms, Ohio cloudier Thursday with possible showers and cooler Friday, winds shifting from south to west. Local observations include 72.3 maximum, minimum temperatures and precipitation notes. statewide summaries incomplete.
Spectators rose as steppers left the wire and a field of seventeen started the 2:35 pace. Leafy by Oakwood won all three heats, with Darkway runner up in close finishes. The 2:11 trot saw The King edge Charlie Mc. amid several breaks. The King ultimately claimed heat wins while Charlie Mc. faltered late. The 2:17 pace produced three hot heats but remained unfinished, with Red Patchen winning a heat before Ax. took the ensuing heats today.
Pace and trot events with purses of 600 to 900 dollars feature multiple horses and drivers. Notable entries include Leafy, The King, William Tell, Daisy Field, and Red Patchen among others, with times around 2 11 to 2 10 and various color and ownership notes from Polson Raybould Inlow and others.
A list of 2:20 2:13 2:25 class trots and pacing races with purses from 3600 to 1000 dollars. Entries include Fred McClung Hal Foster Webber Henry and many others from Indiana Ohio Kentucky Illinois and Michigan. Names of horses drivers and owners span Whitely stables Money Maker Captain Hero Arcola Terre Haute Indianapolis Louisville and Columbus.
A fragmented OCR list names numerous individuals and towns across Kentucky Ohio Massachusetts and beyond. The garbled text mentions breeders, farms, and addresses including Lexington Gall, Be Beech Grove and Parkersburg with various initials and roles, lacking coherent narrative or events.
Astarita daughter of Bathampton Lola A. wins the Willow stakes at Gravesend, 1:06 3-5 for five and one half furlongs, beating Molly Brant by three quarters of a length with Eugenia Burch third. Several other races on the card feature top horses like King Hanover, Irene Lindsey, and Burnie Bunton across Chicago and St Louis venues, with notes on track conditions and jockey penalties.
A good crowd attended the Kenilworth Park races in Buffala on September 17. Winners in order were Beckham at 4 to 1, Judge Voorhees at 3 to 1, Sirline at 2 to 1, Oconee at 2 to 1, Petit Bleu at 4 to 5, and Jake Weber at 8 to 1.
Army orders relieve Lieut Col John L Chamberlain and others from duties in California, Lakes and Missouri and assign them to Manila Chicago and Fort Riley for maneuvers and inspector general duties. Cadet William C File resigns. Duchess of Marlborough voyage noted aboard Teutonic.
At Empire City track the featured trio of heats showcased The Monk defeating Lord Derby by a nose with a final neck advantage while Lord Derby surged to win in the second heat. Crescens failed to break his own record at BelmontDriving Park, clocking 2:06 after a 2:08 start, amid windy conditions and a large crowd.
The Credit Men's Association of Chicago hosted a banquet at the Auditorium with speakers ex-Controller Charles G. Dawes and Volney W. Foster. Foster urged global responsibility and shared optimistic notes on growth, expansion, and the interdependence of nations amid changing boundaries and opportunities.
In Minneapolis on Sept 17 costly Indianapolis errors and timely Minneapolis hitting decided a league game. Indianapolis tied in the seventh but Minneapolis scored twice in the eighth to take the lead and held on. Byers Wer den and Sullivan powered the offense as Minneapolis won 7 to 5. Two more games were set for tomorrow with Sporer and Newlin for the locals.
In New York on September B the U S Circuit Court denied Northern Pacific Railways lawyers request for an order to inspect the books of Content & Co brokers for Camille Weidenfeld in a suit by Peter Power. Special Examiner Mabey heard testimony showing Content Co's involvement through witnesses.
Reports from Boston Baltimore St Louis and Chicago detail multiple games on September 17 including Boston beating Baltimore in the first game and losing the second, Butler pitching and Altrock errors, Philadelphia’s strong hitting under McAllister, St Louis beating Detroit before rain, and Chicago defeating Cleveland with Rich Dorner. attendance figures accompany each item. A separate suit filed in Louisville seeks damages over Eclipse Baseball Park noise affecting a resident.
Shortridge High School football practices continue at Capitol avenue and Sixteenth street under Capt. Bob Scott. Warm weather limits work but punting and kicking training proceeds. New candidates include Cummings, Griffith, Hendryx, Brown, Sullivan, McKinney, Snyder, and Hare. Hare, former Noblesville player, is a likely right end addition. No coach yet for the pq Bide team. Jutin from the Illinois team expected to direct the blue and white.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a bard’s condition tied to verses. The Medicine of the Dulle Ca Lanced text appears cited, with unclear phrasings and names, suggesting a literary or linguistic fragment needing fuller context for interpretation.
A ten round boxing show at the Empire Theater tomorrow night features Eddie Cain versus McGovern with straight rules and clinch striking. Cain is backed by Joe Humphreys with McGovern and Fitzgerald bringing Willie Mick and another foe to meet Sims in a Louisville preliminary.
William Diddle and D R Lindley reach the Indianapolis golf final at Riverside Park after Lindley won a semi final by default when William Harding forfeited to him. Diddle defeated Parry 3 up and 2 to play in yesterday’s semifinals. An open women’s handicap is set for Riverside on Sept. 17. Willie Anderson of Pittsfield Mass wins Western Open at Euclid Golf Club with 29 for 76 holes on a 6000 yard course. Willie Smith of Chicago and W H Way of Cleveland tied for second.
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