Record Crowd Packs Sunday's Games At 25000
A record crowd of about 25 000 attended the Sunday games, setting a new local attendance high. Officials reported strong support from fans and drew substantial revenue from gate receipts and concessions.
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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1902
Page
2
Pirates and Reds Split Doubleheader on Crowded Diamond
Cincinnati and Pittsburg split a Sunday doubleheader amid many errors. The largest crowd at Cincinnati witnessed crowd rules and notable plays as Phillips struggled early in the first game and Cashmax hit nine bases in the second, while Brooklyn and Chicago also split in a crowded Chicago outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Phillips
Chelan
Chicago
Brooklyn
Sund
Forals
Danovai
Kilag
Santee Uatoe Bowes
Tae Chisago
Kriinge
Chiraga
Tuslor
Williams
Kling
Douovas
Wall
Saints Run Up 9-2 Win In Gateway Round
In a tense gateway round, the Saints edged to a 9 to 2 victory aided by three singles, a costly error, and a two-run hit. Louisville’s offense struggled as Paul Ar Louis led the way with multiple hits while Kerwis and Boore miles contributed solid at bats and defensive plays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lous
Bt. Louis
Newark
Woothfis
Athfire
Stuart
Saints
Paul
Louisville
Ares
Kerwis
Indianapolis
Flaherty
Spies
Williams
Haydon
Minneapolis
Wilmot
Esea
Oyo
Wimots
Ego Sogn
Milwaukee
Sparer
Yeager
McMackin
Spear
Out of time and fielding errors slow teams in late games
In a mixed scoreboard of baseball actions, Chanute and Nevada split outcomes with Chanute scoring through timely hits and errors, while Joplin narrowly avoided a shutout against Jefferson City as late innings collapsed the visitors. Reedville hosts Dan Patch racing, showing record attempts and pace-maker issues despite strong mile times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
Jefferson City
Iningster
Beere
Jefferson Batteries
O'Halloran
Meek
Holla
Reedville
Musa
Dan Patch
McHenry
Cycle Racing at Newark Wallsburg Track
Five thousand spectators witnessed fast bicycle races at Wallsburg track in Newark New Jersey on August 21. The five mile professional race featured heavy entries and many falls with 10 finishers. Kramer won multiple miles, Armbruster took four miles, and Butler claimed the two mile consolation. Amateur races saw Hurley edge Billington near the tape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Wallsburg
Kramer
Floyd McFarland
Martin
Beauchamp
Rebella
Keegan
Butler
Jubike
DePalma
Armbruster
Stirling
Sullivan
Stevens
Billington
Advance Guard Abend Wins at Saratoga Race Meet
Saratoga yesterday saw Advance Guard secure an easy victory in the historic race circuit. Wyeth led briefly but was headed by Williame near the finish as the field closed in. Bright Boat McChesney and John Bright also featured in the muddled scoring, marking the opening of the meeting with unsettled contention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advance Guard Abend
Saratoga
Saratoga & Inlie
Wyeth
Oe Williame
Ind
Kansas Normal stars add Jayhawker pedigree in roster notes
Warrensburg Missouri notes highlight a standout from the Kansas University Jayhawkers four-year gridiron stint. The Normal schedule lists Oct 27 at Warrensburg, Nov 4 at Washburn Topeka, Nov 17 Emporia, Nov 8 Fayetteville Arkansas, and Nov 15 Fayette Central College with other early October games in flux. The piece emphasizes home field strength and regional matchups against college and university teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warrensburg
Homestead
Colle
Jayhawkers
Kansas University
Norrmal
Marlensin College
St. Louis
Washburn
Topeks
Kansas Normals
Emporia
Jefferson City
Rolla School of Mines
Rolla
Joplin
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville
Fayette
Central College
Se Gulla
Kansas City
Fatal Bay Shore Terminal crash injures many in Norfolk
Norfolk August 26 three people died and many were seriously hurt in a head on collision on the Bay Shore Terminal line. The dead include motorman W J Xandell and C D Fentrease. Injured include R Waller Mrs Victor Parks Louis Parks and M V Ahern. Help arrived as private conveyances carried many to city hospitals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Bay Shore Terminal
Rine
W. 3. Xandell
C.D. Co
Linwood Fentrese
R. Waller
Victor Parks
Louis Parks
Pepeeas
Werd
Fentreas
Virginian Pilot
Bensarsin
Humorist
Yandall
THREE TRAINMEN KILLED IN SOUTHERN WRECK NEAR GEORGETOWN
A disastrous freight wreck on the Southern railway near Georgetown Indiana kills three trainmen and fatally wounds two others. Fourteen boxcars laden with wheat and two locomotives tumble from a forty foot trestle as two sections collide while switching, with wreckage and casualties totaling about $75,000 in loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Albany
Ind
Southern Railway
Georgetown
Here
Red” Duval
Piremont Cox
Ross
Harry Goodall
George Meyers
Trafic
Louisville
St. Louis
Walter Alvis
Duncan's
Duval
Cox
Bean
Goodall
Lewis ‘Meyers
Althou
A. G. By
Eee Johnne
Secon A
Princeton
Duvel
2000 Men Wanted in Tacoma as Labor Shortage Looms
In August Tacoma seeks 1800 to 2000 laborers for fall planting and northern deployment. The plan involves sending workers north to bolster operations and address a fire-related shortage. McNally Gas chief executive coordinates mobilization from Oklahoma City with Choctaw ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tacoma
McMally Gas
Oklahoma City
Roosevelt Christens Child During Nahant Stop
President Theodore Roosevelt left Newport in a four-car special to attend the christening of a child at Nahant. A large Boston crowd welcomed the party as they traveled via Lynn to the Chanler residence, where Roosevelt acted as godfather amid cheers and flag display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nahant
Mass
Roosevelt
Newport
Winthrop
Chanter House
John Diamond
Episcopal Church
Lodge
Julia Ward Howe
United States
Nabant
Bates
Dalton
Massachusetts
Boston
Haha
Lynn
Kansas Fairs in 1902 List of State Board of Agriculture notices
A compiled list reports upcoming county and regional fairs for 1902 from the Kansas State Board of Agriculture. It names county associations, secretaries, and event dates including September and August entries across multiple counties such as Allen, Clark, Clay, Marshall, Woodward, and more with various local agricultural organizations and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of An Search of Agriculture
Allen
Agricultural Wheaton
Aeretar
Ola
Canara Garton’ County Firee
P. Ni Whitney
The
Kansas State
W Rac
O. FP
Updegrag
Ogee Berieees
Marshall County Fair Amoclition
L. Miler
Maryaville
Ocome
County
Ultural Fair Associetook
Woodard
Burlington
Baern
Fred Xis
Eae
Culturay
Ternon County
Chnaten
Onkelona
Seve Souney
Greeley County
Secre
Miami
Fey
The Jericho Deacon Bradly Hair Cut Tragedy
Pap Perkins, Jericho postmaster, recalls Deacon Bradly a beloved but gentle pioneer. A barber cuts his hair for 10 cents during a wedding eve, transforming the deacon into a pugilistic head. Rumor and ridicule drive him to collapse after a championship fight challenge, ending his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pap Perkins
Deacon Bradly
C. B. Lewin
Jericho
Simon
Dan Skinner
Lucy Ranallom
Walcomie
John L. Sullivan
Omaha
Fila
Gerapper
Africa
Dobbs Ferry
Pilgrim Job of a Pondering Gambler on the Trail
A wandering narrator describes meeting a despondent man with a wooden leg by a cottonwood grove. The man laments mankind, deceit, a string of losses at cards, and a failed love life before the teller helps him recover a dollar and a brighter outlook. The scene closes with the man singing and renewed hope as the pioneer era continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dina
C. B. Lewis
Libertyville
Earth
Beth
Heath
Uving
Gazin
No Lady In There to Be Sick in a Temperance Tale
A fragmentary dialogue from a 19th century scene examines class, virtue, and gender roles amid a temperance setting. A Missouri woman seeks recognition as a refined lady, clashing with a harsh social standard while a stranger defends her dignity and foreshadows a cautious reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
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