22 Apr 1905
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1905
Page
1
Washington reports two Republican hopefuls for Jerusalem mayor, with backing from New York Jewish groups. The process stalls as President-to-be and aides weigh potential embarrassment, awaiting the chief executive's return from Colorado hunting trip.
Shamrocks face champions today as rain relents and grounds improve. Mautner plans a pilgrimage to lure Osborne from Sycamore, while Cleary optimistically fields Robbins to start with Wagner ready. Shamrocks list Johnson to right field and others in a full lineup with Port Wayne duo Hapke and Dennis set in the infield.
A fragmentary OCR note mentions a park scene with unclear players or staff. Names and exact actions are unreadable, leaving only hints of a sporting or public event at a park and a stand or booth nearby.
Ambiguous report details a New York vs Pittsburgh game with rain halting play after several runs and a partial score. Mentions deliveries, hits by Maroney as sole local solver, and interruptions delaying the contest with teams from Boston and Philadelphia referenced in scattered phrases.
In front of more than 18 000 fans Boston lost the opener as Coakley’s wildness troubles allowed Philadelphia to rally for two runs in the eighth inning. Gib son held Philadelphia to one hit and fanned eleven as Waddell led the visitors, succeeding Coakley in the mound duties.
A clogged string of player moves and signings ripple through the minor leagues. Purl TaRue departs for Gayton at 6x40 to join the Cash Register team while Big Mike Lauissee sits out with Evansville this season for a Clover Leaf job in Marion. Arch Anderson, once Wheeling catcher, signs with Little Rock in the Southern League as teams prepare for opening. Roster churn includes Drew Seult’s sore arm and Allen’s release, with Fort Wayne and Columbia City Shamrocks set to open Decoration Day amid heavy shuffling.
Fragmentary baseball report from April 21 with scattered scores and notes on attendance and a disturbance. Mentions Philadelphia and New York teams, a postponed Detroit Chicago game, and weather affecting schedules. Reads like overheard game chatter with inconsistent names and garbled lines.
From Indianapolis to Milwaukee Toledo Columbus and Louisville rain caused postponements or delays on April 2 21. Ground conditions and wet fields forced schedule changes across several games including Kansas City and Minneapolis pairings.
In a weathered score note, Louisville faced G A with Haskell calling the game due to nightfall. The tally shows Louisville 0 0 0 0 0 and RGA 2 3 1 after a tense finish as umpires noted the delays and misreads.
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