davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1932-09-21
STIMSON PREPARES WAY
FOR D. A. R. PARIS TRIP

Ambassador Walter E. Edge at Paris
has been instructed by Secretary Of
State Stimson to notify the French gov
eminent Of the pilgrimage to France
which the Daughters of the American
Revolution will make next month for
the purpose of unveiling a tablet listing
the names of Frenchmen who gave their
lives for this country at yorktown.
Ohicers, members and families of the
D. A. r. will leave New York on Oc-
tober 4, sailing on the Champlain. In
a letter to Mrs. Russell William Magma,
national president general, Secretary
StimSon said the forthcoming trip
should be a potent factor in welding
more firmly the bonds of traditional
friendship existing between France and
the United States"
Evening star., 1932-09-21
BISHOP CANNON'S SON
BURIED IN ARLINGTON
Dr.. W. B. Cannon, 3S, Died Sun.
day in Veterans Hospital
at Hampton, Va.

DR.. w. B. Cannon, SO, son Of Bishop
James Cannon, jr.. of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. was buried in
Arlington National Cemetery this MORN
ing. He died Sunday at the Hampton,
Va, Veterans Hospital, where he was a
surgeon.
Bishop Cannon, who was In Iowa
when informed Of his sons death
reached here for the services, which
we're conducted by Dr. William A. Shell
ton, pastor of Mount Vernon Place
Methodist Church.
DR.. Cannon was born in Farmville
Evening star., 1932-09-21

V7OU would be astonished too you could this
chine that $50 Chester6elds minute and
every perfect as cigarettes can be made.
But please bear this in mind 1t is what happens the
tobacco goes into this machine that matters most Rolling
packagng important but nearly important
the selection blending and treatment of the tobacco
That's why keep telling you about the tobaccos used in
Evening star., 1932-09-21

Va, and was q, graduate Of Duke Uni
versity. He received his medical degree
at the University Of Virginia.
Besides his widow, the former Miss
Ernestine Jacobs of Carthage, Mo-, and
an 8-year-old daughter. Lura Virginia
Cannon, he is survived by four brothers,
Edward and David Of this city; B. M.
Cannon. El Monte, Calf, and Dr. James
Cannon. Sd, Duke University, and two
sisters, Mrs. H. G. Stockham, BirE1ing
ham, Ala, and Mrs. Lura Stevens, Nor
folk, Va.
Evening star., 1932-09-21
ANCIENT VILLAGE FOUND
Remains Of Indian Tribe Uncov-
cred In Nebraska.

Remains of an Indian village, believed
centuries old. have been tinearthed at
Fullerton, Nebr.
Hoes axes and 0 quantity Of seed
indicated that the tribe depended large
ly upon agriculture.
Evening star., 1932-09-21
GIRL GIVEN 9O-DAY JAIL TERM
FOR ASSAULT ON POLICEMAN
Thelma Thornton 49, Attacked Him He Attempted to
Arrest Her Training School Fugitive, Says ONeal.

mot very much" the woman replied
I'VE really haven't the facilities to han
die her" Then she explained the girl
had beaten her once. She added that
upon several other occasions Miss
Thornton had wrecked the furniture In
her room and kicked . window out OF
her machine as well as breaking the
windshield Of the House Of Detention
car.
Miss Thornton gave her Washington
address in the 1900 block Of Good Hope
road southeast.
Evening star., 1932-09-21
ORGANISMS WIFE SUES
Former Washington Man Defend

Former Washington Man Defend-
ant in Reno Divorce Action.
Otto F. Beck of New York, former
theater organist here. has been sued
for divorce in Reno. New, according to
an Associated Press dispatch received
here today.
His wife, Mrs. Ellen G. Beck, charged
non support and cruelty in the suit
which was filed yesterday. The Becks
were married in Camden, N. j., Oc-
tober IT, 1880. Beck had a long en-
gagement as organist at the Tivoli
Theater, Fourteenth street and Park
road.
Evening star., 1932-09-21
Tunney Reaches Paris.

PARIS, September 81 P).-Gene
Tunney, the former heavyweight cham
piOn, arrived yesterday and went almost
Immediately to the bedside Of his wife,
who is i'll in the American Hospital
after mastoid operation. Physicians
said Mrs. Tunney was much improved.
Evening star., 1932-09-21
ROAD TO SEEK LOAN
New Haven Line to Ask R. F. C.
for S7OO,OOO to Hire 400 Men.

BOSTON, September 81 CF9.-Presi-
dent J. j. Pelley of the New York, New
Haven e. Hartford Railroad announced
yesterday that the road would soon ap-
ply to the Reconstruction Finance Cor
poration for work" loan Of 100000.
The money, he said, would be used in
repairing locomotives and freight cars
for future requirements and will give
employment to 400 additional men.
Evening star., 1932-09-21
What Fresh Yeast does

Eaten daily, Fleischmann's Yeast
attacks and softens the clogging
wastes in the intestines. AT the
same time il actually tones" and
strengthens the muscles that help
to eliminate these residues.
Thus disturbing body poisons
are gently carried away. Sound
sleep returns. Appetite picks up.
Back comes youthful energy "a
healthy digestion-a smile!
You can get Fleischmann's Yeast
-rich in vitamins B, G and Dat
grocers, restaurants and soda foun.
tains and directions are on the
label. Why not get supply today
Evening star., 1932-09-21

when I call at a house at Kilburn
for the rent the tenants generally throw
me down the steps and have to keep
a room on the ground floor to retreat
into" testified q landlord in q Willisden,
England court recently.
Evening star., 1932-09-21

A newly invented English protection
against smash-and- raids elects
ammonia gas, explodes smoke bomb
and starts o whistle which shrieks so
loudly that 1t can be heard over half a
mile aWay.
Evening star., 1932-09-21
HURLEY TO USE PLANE
War Secretary to Fly to Chicago
for Speech Tomorrow.

1OA DPCeOA AViI1OIlUW'
Secretary of War Hurley plans to
leave by plane from Boiling Field this
afternoon for Chicago, where he is to
make a political speech tomorrow.
Mr. Hurley planned to leave imme-
diately after addressing the Soroptimist
Club at the Willard Hotel. He has
leased private plane for the trip.
Tomorrow's Republican meeting in
Chicago is the only meeting scheduled
this week on Mr. Hurleys program, it
was said at the War Department.
Evening star., 1932-09-21

Chesterfelds They're fine, mild and pure tobaccos We tell
you about ageng and curing the tobaccos about blending
and cross.blendng them because they things that
Chester6elds mder They better. Prove it for
yourself just try package
Chesterfield Rodio Program-Every night ex.
oept Sunday Columbia coasttocoast Network.
..-.'- :--
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
. Cruising in SportIand .
BY EDDIE ASH

bright spot in business. George
I'D Halas, president of the Chicago
Bears pro league football team, has
petitioned the league proxy to raise
the player limit in the loop from
twenty-five men. Eight teams are
in the league and Halas plan would
mean employment for sixteen I'M
employed former college grid he
roes carrying sheepskins as calling
cards. A little more ink, please, on
that Upline in the business page
chart, if Halas wins his appeal.
That Hold On To Hoover advertising
scream seems to have the smack of that
old despairing college football YELL Hold
EN- Yale!" in the days when the Old Eli
gridders were in slump and made
practice of finishing on the short end for
a weekly trOuncing.
DULY for old Purdue The
ID Hoosier Boilermakers are stack
ing up a brilliant no-shutout record
on the while lines. The Lafayette
eleven has won eight games in a
row. the last defeat being by Wis
consin, 81 to IA, at Madison early
last fall. The rivals clash again
this Saturday at the Purdue home
coming.
1t is said Purdue has scored at
least one touchdown in its last
thirty-four games and has been held
scoreless only once in the last forty
four games. The last shutout handed
the Boilermakers was by Minnesota
in 1928, IS to 0, when the Gophers
were coached by DR.. Spears, the new
mentor of the Wisconsin team.
q
The HOosier Big Ten Twins, Purdue and
Indiana, passes pass-snatching ends hard
to surpass in the Western conference. They
are Moss of the BOiIermakers and Lyons.
the Negro giant, of the Crimson. These
stalwartS can reach up and get 'em under
all conditions. Moreover. they are high
class wingmen in other respects and Moss.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
Champs in
Ring Wins
Canzoneri Stops PetroIIe,
ROSenbIoom Beats
Redman.
BIZ nited Press

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Oct. 13.-Tony Can
zoneri, lightweight titleholder, and
Make Rosenbloom, head man of
the light heavyweights, won their
nontitle bouts in the closing outdoor
program here Wednesday.
Tony stopped frankie Petrolle,
younger brother of Billy the Fargo
Express" in the third round of their
scheduled ten-rounder. 1t was just
dress rehearsal for Canzoneri's
f1fteen-round title bout with Billy
at Madison Square Garden on
Nov. 4.
Rosenbloom slapped and cuffed
his way to ten-round decision over
Jack Redman, hard-hitting Negro
heavyweight from South Bend, Ind.
This bout helped condition the
rings clown prince for a title scrap
with Mickey Walker next month.
Canzoneri raked Petrolle with a
rapid crossf1re of left jabs and then
shot over a hard right to the jaw,
dropping Frankie for the count
after one minute ten seconds of the
third round had elapsed.
RoSenbloom had little trouble
with Redman, who was bewildered
by Slapsie Makes unorthodox style.
Whenever Redman threatened dam
age, Make overwhelmed him with
furry of blows or tied him up.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13

Holds Edge
Cuban Favored in Ring Title
Fray With Feldman
Tonight.

BIZ Emitted Press
NEW YORK. Oct. 13-Kid Che
colate of Havana, great little
ebony fighting man, and Lew Field
man, rugged Hebrew battler from
Brooklyn. will clash tonight in a
scheduled fifteen-round bout at
Madison Square Garden for New
York states portion Of the worlds
featherweight championship.
Chocolate is a 13-to-5 favorite to
take the crown. He has beaten
Feldman twice before, and this,
coupled with his mastery boxing
and stiff punching, gives him the
edge.
Both previous Chocolate-Feldman
scraps were over the ten-round
route, and the longer distance may
favor the Brooklyn boy, a rugged
battler who may wear down the
Cuban with his fast pace
Tommy Paul, recognized by the
N. B. A. as festherweight cham
pion, has not been accepted by the
New York mitt moguls.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
to
Take to Air

By Times Special
BLOOMINGTON, Ind, Oct. 10.
-Indiana's versatile attack will be
turned on full power against Iowa
in the Crimson homecoming
struggle here Saturday. The vaunt-
ed L U. aerial play, with Opasik,
Sabik, Edmonds and Jones doing
the tossing, is expected to be the
chief Hoosier threat.
Fred Antonini, regular center in
1880, his sophomore year, and now
trying g comeback, was shifted
from the pivot position, where he
had displaced Spannuth and Bee
son, to guard, replacing the injured
Bill Nylec. Full backs Edmonds
and Jones also missed Wednesdays
drills, due to slight injuries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
New BaCkfieId Star
Boosts Attacks Hopes

Crispus Attucks high school grid
iron warriors will have a new star
to throw against greensboro when
coach Shelburne's eleven takes the
gridiron here Saturday at Manual
field at 2:30.
He's Jesse Woods, who has de-
veloped in the last week into one of
the outstanding ball-toters on the
squad. He skirts the ends and
smashes the line with the same
power. Coach Shelburne is building
his attack around Woods, develop
ing a fast interference to get him
into the cpen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
M'KEEVER GIVEN POST

BIZ JNited PrcsS
BROOKLYN, N. Y, Oct. 49,
Stephen w. McKeever has been
elected president of the Brooklyn
Dodgers, succeeding Frank B. York,
resigned, it was announced today by
David Driscoll, business manager of
the Brooklyn National League base
ball club.
York'S resignation was prompted
by pressure of his legal business
and was accepted with regret,
DriScoll reported. McKeever was
treasurer of the club.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
HUT RIVALS IN ACTION

BIZ Times Special
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Oct. 13.-
Terre Hautes collegiate rivals will
wage their city championship grid
iron battle tonight at the stadium,
with Rose Poly's faSt-Stepping En-
gineerS taking on Indiana State
Normal.
Both coach Phil Brown of the
Engineers and Art Strum of the
Sycamores will have full strength
available for tonight's fray.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
Speed Title
Race Sought

BIZ Times Special
OAKLAND, Cal, Oct. ia race
to decide the national automobile
speed championship pilot was
sought today by the Speedway Hold
ing Corporation following purchase
Wednesday of the Oakland Speed
way, steeply-banked one mile dirt
oval here.
Fred Frame, winner of the In
dianapoliS 5O0-mile event and
present A. A. A. leader with ITO
points, and two Hoosier youths, Bob
Carey of Anderson and Howdy Will
cox of Indianapolis, are the others
sought. Carey, who holds the Amer
lean 10O-mile dirt track record set
here last spring, has 900 points and
Wilcox 610. The race is planned
for November.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
Wabash Plays
Saturday Night

By Times Special
CRAWFORbsVILBE Ind, Oct.
13-The Little Giants of Wabash
expect to hang up another victory
on the grid Saturday night when
they tackle Evansville college under
the floodlights at Evansville. The
Scarlet FASTENERS came through last
Saturdays 13-to-7 victory over Rose
Poly in good shape.
The Wabash back field showed
good power against the Engineers.
Evansville's game last week was
against Hanover and ended in a
scOreless tie.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
Reinking Sets
Speed Record
BIZ Times Special

BIZ Times Special
BAY CITY, Mich, Oct 13.-Ar-
rell Reinking, young Indianapolis
speedboat pilot, today held the
worlds Glass A cupboard straight
away record for professionals at
Abs miles an hour. He established
the mark Wednesday in a time trial
over statute mile course. The
former record was 1864.
Two other records tumbled in
Wednesdays trials. r. Allen Smith
of Louisiana cracking the Class B
mark with a 1891 performance. Art
Sauerberg of st. Louis drove his
boat at the fastest speed ever at
tanned in an eutboard, 5S.915 miles
an hour. He made the run with
Glass F. motor.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
HICKS, WARE TANGLE

BIZ Times Special
HOT SPRINGS, Va, Oct. IS. -
TWO former national champions,
Mrs. Glenna Coilett Ware and Miss
Helen Hicks, battled today in the
finals of the Hot Springs fall wom-
ems golf tournament.
Mrs. Ware defeated Mrs. Kenneth
Seggerman of Rumson. N. j., 4 and
3, while Miss Hicks defeated Mrs.
Dorothy Hulme. 4 and 2, in WedneS-
DAVIS semi finals.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
Irish FroSh Step Out
Against Shock Troops
BIZ United Press

BV United Press
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Oct. -
There's plenty of football material
at Notre Dame for next year.
In a regulation game Wednesday
the Notre Dame freshman team
scored three touchdowns on the
varsity second team before they
were scored on. The shock troops
finally won out, 1921, but the
freshman uncovered several prom
Using players in their early scoring
spree.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
KEEPS MARATHON TITLE

MANCHESTER, N. Y, Oct. 10. -
Covering the twenty-six miles and
385 yards in 2 hours, 40 minutes, 6
seconds, Johnny Semple of Lynn,
successfully defended his New Eng
land marathon championship here
Wednesday, defeating a field Of
thirty eight.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13

DAY nlghC, START
ing at $3.50 p. m.
Les Fishbaugh,
wrestling c o b.
bier" and an old
vorite here,
tackles the popu-
lar Merle Dolby
in the top event.
A two falls out of
three semi-wind-
up will bring to-
gether Gordon
Arquette, IndiGn
junior M i d d l e.
weight, and Vic
Weber, a new
conner from NeW
York
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
VIEUAX RACE VICTOR

D Y IWCS NVCCIUF
BOSTON, Oct. 13-Coyering the
course in 40 minutes and 9 seconds,
Lloyd VieuaX of California cap
tured the fifty-mile auto race at
Readville track Wednesday. Vieuax
drove the last ten miles suffering
from facial injuries suffered when
struck by stone hurled by an
other car.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13

Aroused by The "a to trimming handed them
last week by Wisconsin, Iowas Hawkeyes will be
fighting mad" when they tange with Billy Hayes
Indiana U. eleven in Saturdays Crimson home-com-
ing celebration at Bloomington.
Hoosier hackers remember 1881, when a supposed
ly Iowa eleven battled the favored Indiana pas
timers to a scoreleSs draw at Iowa City.
Two veterans of the Hawkeye line who will cause
plenty Of trouble Marcus CHard-Luck) Magnus-
Sen 191pound center, shown in the upper left, and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13

\ Charlie Carr, rough welterweigh5
from Battle Greek. Mich, will gril,
with Harold Sims; Ray Falls,
Hoosier A. c. instructor, meets
George Baltzer; and Jack Scott,
local Y. M. c. A. mat coach, OPP
posses Bill Honeycutt.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
CARD GRIDMEN DRILL

Although idle this week end, the
Southport high school grid pas
timers are getting little rest. Coach
Pitcher is preparing his Cardinals
for next Wednesdays game with
WashingtonS Continentals at
Southport.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
PASS UP DRAFT

AUBURN, NJ Y, Oct. 13.-Three
class AA baseball 1oops-the Amer
lean Association, International and
Pacific Coast Leagues - failed to
select a single player from the lower
class circuits during the annual
minor league draft, it was an
nounced Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
Wednesday Ring Results

AT NEW YORK-Tony Canzoneri, 1872,
New York Knocked out Frankie Petrolle,
$40, Schenectady, n. Y 49, lnon-titlel |;
Jack Pedman 1874 South Bend Ind. l0i /,
Paulie Walker. l49 Trenton. N. J., knocked
out Eddie Shapiro. $50 New York, (2l;
walter Cobb, 900. Baltimore. l0).
AT OAKLAND. Speedy Dado III,
Manila. decisioned Young Tommy, II l.
Manila. iol to win the state bantam
weight title.
AT SEATTLE. Wash.-Andv Bundv Port
land Negro featherweight. decisioned Able
Israel Seattle t6l
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
PENN CAPTAIN HIrRT

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Oct. 10. -
A badly sprained ankle probably will
keep Stan Sokolis, Pennsylvania
captain and tackle, out of the Dart
muoth TT Saturday. He was hurt
in recent scrimmage.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
Sports of Long Ago
WOMEN'S 6-DAY RACE HERE RECALLED
BY EARL MKEE

naciOus Hoggie living close to the ball
grounds in the east end?
When an eccentric character known as
Reuben Glue" used to sell peanuts at the
ball park. with dollar bills twisted
through the buttonhOles of his white Jacket
to attract attention?
When Marty Hogan. Indianapolis in
fielder in the old Western League, used
TO take on visiting players in a I00-yard
dash prior to games and consistently fin
ished in front around ten seconds?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
TONY PET NIARRIES

PITTSBURGH. Oct. 13.-Tony
PET, second baseman Of the Pitts
burgh Pirates, and Miss Jamina
Samoraj, Pittsburgh. were married
IN St Cyprian's Catholic church
"Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
SOph Back
Star Hurt
Bob Stewart May Not Be
in Lineup Against
Illinois Team.

Buffers Bulldogs were to wind up
intensive training today for Satur-
days important tussle with James
Millikin U. of Illinois at the Fair
view bowl Saturday at 2.30 p. m.
Another star went on the Bulldog
hospital list today when it was an
nounced that Bob Stewart, the
brilliant sophomore full back, might
be forced to the bench with a jaw
injury. An examination today was
to determine whether the former
Shortridge star would see action
Saturday.
Stewart joins Marshall Healing
and Eynotten, star ends, who have
missed practice sessions this week.
Charles Sahl, captain and guard,
has recovered from hurts and will
be in the starting lineup.
John (Red) Compton, triple
threat back who starred against
Cincinnati U. last week, will be in
the starting lineup, Coach Fritz
.|NIackey said today, denying that the
half back would not be in action
Saturday.
Practice sessions today and
Wednesday we're devoted to building
up the Bulldog offense.
With his line outweighed, Mackey
is developing the high-powered
pass attack which proved so sue
cessful against Cincinnati last Sat-
urday.
Millikin comes here with a fine
record. George Musso, 210-pound
lineman, is the captain of the Wis
itors, who will be seeking their third
victory in as many tussles with the
Bulldogs.
Butler has shown improvement in
each fray, and with Mackeys Sys-
tenn completely installed, should be
at tops for the important battle
Saturday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
Cadets, Pitt
Grid Rivals

By United Press
WEST POINT, oct. 13.-Armys
coaches are stressing improvement
in place kicking as the varsity
rounds into shape for the season
first major test against Pittsburgh.
The Cadets are anxious to avenge
the singing $50 setback handed
them last year by Pittsburgh.
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 13.-Coach
Jock Sutherland announced def
nitely today that Capt. Paul Rel
der would be ready to start at half
back against Army Saturday. Joe
Tormey, center, definitely will not
play against Army due to injuries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13

A AIR-RAISING finish saw Til
L n lie Anderson nose out Bertha
Wagner by inches. The time, for
the total of 211 miles covered on
the nineteen-lap track, was nine
hours and twenty-five minutes.
Later in the same year-1998-
the writer was stationed near Chat
tanooga, Tenn. with Indiana troops
in the Spanish war, and saw the
same troupe stage a six-day race
at Chattanooga. The same women
riders contested, the same sensa-
tional jams were INDUCED in, and
the same gal won by the same num-
Der of inches. Even in those days
sports promoters were not averse
to using 'showmanship.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
FiShbaugh and
Dolby Tangle

Favorites and newcomers share
interest in the graphing card of
five events at Tomlinson hall Fri
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
REMEMBER WHEN-

When Frank Birds horxe-drawn bus
pulled up in front of the Denis0n hotel
around / O'Clock Of summer afternoon
TO take the visiting ball team to the PARK?
When George H0zriever. Indianapolis
out6elder. used to come TO work in his
uniform, spiked shoes and all. the pug
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-10-13
BY EARL MCKEE


ATOW that the season is at hand
~ for six-day bicycle races in
New York and Chicago, it may in
terest sports fans of the present
generation to learn that six-day
bike races were held right here in
indianapolis more than thirty-four
years ago.
The last race was staged at Tom
linson hall in the early part of 1898,
during the week from March 81 to
26, and, believe it or not, the con-
testants were women. There were
five entries, as follows: Tillie Ander-
son of Sweden; Lizzie Claw of Ger
many, Ida Petersen of Sweden,
Marie Feiring of France and Bertha
Wagner Of Germany.
a STEEP saucer track was con-
L n structed in the hall, the outer
rim rising almost to the level of the
balcony rail- There was one and
one-half hours of racing each night.
and on each succeeding evening the
contestants were stat ted off in the
positions in which they finished the
night before Each evening there
we're furious Jams" as one and
then another of the fair but husky
pedalers attempted to steal lap.
BY Saturday night local bike fans
had been worked into frenzy of
excitement, and the management
took advantage of the intense in
terest to double admission prices.