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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1908
Page
1
Seven managers from Central League clubs assess chances as seasons advance. They believe their clubs can hold their own and contend for the pennant, with tacit optimism about assembling strong lineups to drive the teams forward.
The Van Wert 1 0 league club and Fort Wayne Shamrocks meet at League Park this afternoon at 3 pm. Van Wert, with strong hitting and four solid pitchers, aims to top the league, while Shamrocks show promise in two early games. Lewis Hunt starts on the mound for Shamrocks. Hull Blufften and Robins also appear in the sink, with lineups featuring Walde Stewart Conklin and Gregory for Van Wert and Shamrocks, respectively.
April 2 in Philadelphia New York teams clashed as Dygert faltered bringing wild pitches. Tiara drilled a decisive home run to clear the bases and push the Giants to a 9-5 victory over Philadelphia with Orth Manning and Tilelow behind the plate.
The Brooklyn club won its third straight by defeating New York as McGinnity and Brose hurled for Brooklyn while Emslie worked the plate. In Pittsburgh, Higginbotham pitched well for a 3 to 2 loss as Rogers drove in runs for St. Louis. Batterries Legiver Gibson Higginbotham and Hostener are noted with Umpire Rigler. other scores include Boston 3 Philadelphia 2.
In Boston on April 5, the club completed a 4-0 start by edging Philadelphia 4 to 4 in eleven innings. After early homers, Boston steadied, then rallied in the 11th on Sweeney’s two bagger Kiabe’s hit and Bowerman’s single to clinch the win amid scattered hits and various clubs listed in the standings with teams like Milwaukee Louisville and Kansas City noted in the summary.
In Indianapolis four runs came via Sininz hits as Minneapolis fell short to a 5 3 loss. President Carson orders umpire discipline after rowdy sixth inning while Central League opens with 10 000 fans, largest opening turnout in seven years. Louisville exuded ease against St Paul with strong hitting as Exsick excelled.
Sporting events update from the Journal Gazette notes a 3 PM game at League Park between Van Wert LQ and Fort Wayne Shamrocks. Ticket prices listed include men 25 cents and a grand bleacher seat package with admission for men 35 cents and women 20 cents.
Wheeling News reports a high scoring rough game where Terre Haute and South Bend traded runs. Fort Wayne capitalized on base runners while Champ Osteen and Jewell faced mishaps on a hidden ball trick and errors. Elston lived up to expectation as a standout, but a loosely played middle innings doomed the home team to lose 8 to 7 in a tense opener.
Friday at the Majestic audiences praised Teresa Carreno's performance praising tonal quality and the Everett piano used on her American tour. Fort Wayne Grays manager Oxley signed Rodgheaver and Chamberlain for a game at Huntertarn, projecting a strong lineup.
Zinesville will be represented by the best team this season I have directed. The coach notes uncertain strength of the Central league but expects a strong start as his pitchers are in good shape and he believes he has an expert group of hitters.
An odd fragment describes a Detroit contest with unclear scoring and multiple teams including Ballert Rhustles and others. Names such as Summers Behmant and O'Loughlin appear in garbled form, making specifics and dates hard to confirm.
Fort Wayne mourns the loss of Donahue as fans recall era defining moments and the impact he made with strong showings across venues. Local teams and supporters hope successors fill gaps while preserving the team’s competitive edge and spirit.
Dayton says the team will fight as the Wy and be in the scramble constantly. He notes a well outfield and fast infield, with solid catching. Bude Myers praises the pitching material and expresses expectation to be satisfied with the squad.
Bobby Lowe speaks on the squad’s plan to fight for the flag and build from a six pitcher rotation. He names Warner, Dickson, Holmquist, Hagerman, Ely and Sterzer as trustworthy arms, expressing confidence in a first division team.
Fragmentary notes show a college basketball scene with teams including Saint Louis Washington Tulidis Chicago Ann Arbor Michigan Cleveland Iowa and others. Dates in April hint at conference play or exhibition games across several cities, suggesting a scattered early season schedule.
Punch Knoll states the club has improved in all departments and will challenge any pennant winner. Accidents hampered the team earlier this season, but their effort and grit could make them contenders in a tight race from the start as the teams have all strengthened.
The Wheeling Register reports crowd criticism of umpire Amos Conley during a game. Conley’s called balls and strikes drew questions from players and fans. Hendricks’ squad pushes through the season as Fort Wayne’s cluster of hitters threatens rivals. lineups stay largely the same from last summer’s Springfield flag victory.
A nameless Notre Dame lady advertises a home treatment for rheumatic and neuralgic pains claiming to cure sciatica lumbago backache kidney pain and uric acid build up. The notice invites sufferers to write for free proof and provides an address in Notre Dame Indiana.
Ted Price states the Stogies have two new players and a stronger batting order this season. Balm appears ready and the team anticipates improvement over last year, predicting opponents will notice their reach in each game.
Fort Wayne column reports the Fort Wayne Colts a newly organized fast amateur team planning to test the Packard Stare on their grounds this afternoon in friendly practice. Manager A W Arter lists two experienced pitchers for the Colts, while Red Morrissey sprains an ankle in yesterday’s practice and may miss the game. The Huntertown squad also fields a lineup with Dooley Swank Dunten Barto McBride and others. A meeting is set Monday at Journal Gazette to decide which club bears the Gray ix name after both managers failed to respond to the call. Trinity School defeated Third Street Stars 6 to 0 with Weifel Berthel Kalich scoring for the school. Mr L J Libbing plans a Pacific coast trip to visit his son aboard the Kearsarge, with details of travel across Chicago Burlington Salt Lake City Los Angeles and the fleet’s world cruise ending in Spokane and Denver after May 18.
Fire damaged the residence of Dr. George McGoogan at 307 West Jefferson Street yesterday afternoon when chimney sparks set the roof. Windy conditions hiked the loss to about 125 dollars, with Mr. C. A. Meigs occupant. Ten minutes later a gasoline stove explosion caused a small blaze at 509 Greeswood Avenue owned by Fred Stolle and occupied by Mrs J Sweeney.
The Rev. John Paul Gillig, a priest in the Catholic church for fifty years, died this afternoon at Stilward's hospital in Albany Ind. He had been an invalid there for four years. Ordained in 1880, he served at St. Marys of the Woods in Franklin County Greensboro. The body will be taken to Antokousen.
Ice Cold Soda Phosphates and Ginger Ale featured at Nussbaum's Soda Fountain located on 202 West Berry Street offering a range of refreshments in a classic storefront setting.
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