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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1908
Page
1
This morning at eight o'clock a seventeen day sale launches in Fort Wayne, promising the most wonderful sale ever known. The retailer warns of heavy losses yet stresses it as a method to close out the season’s garments, advertise honestly, and prove they stand by every claim. Limited two per customer on most items, with two per child when buying for children.
Local ad notes a large sale cutting prices across goods though many items not listed will be discounted 10 to 50 percent. Caps and hats 50c to 2.00 priced at 10c. Alterations incur small charge. No approval sending. Early trading encouraged. Sale lasts several days and targets customers and buyers.
The Champs dominated the Infants 10 to 0 as Hollingsworth struggled on the mound and Corns led a late scoring flurry. Marty Hogan drove in three runs with hits while Wares, Blount and Dickey sparked a series of big innings, sealing the lopsided win. Attendance was small and the Infants face uncertain future as manager notes hint at roster changes.
In Dayton the Dayton and Wheeling game ended 7 to 6 as Suis of Boston tallied five runs for the Boston club. St Louis lost to Boston 6 to 5 with Steale and Criger delivering hits. Chicago game saw Ball error allow Sullivan to score and New York defeated Chicago 6 to 1. Cleveland shut out Philadelphia 2 to 0 in the first game. second game tied after darkness. Batteries and umpires listed for each contest.
Summary of scattered baseball results: Dayton defeats Philadelphia 4 to 0 in Wheeling with errors by both teams. Philadelphia tops Pittsburgh 6 to 4 with strong hitting and fielding notes. Cincinnati loses to Brooklyn 6 to 4 as Bell excels on mound. St Paul beats Minneapolis 8 to 3 led by Gehring’s two doubles and strong hitting.
In three days a series of games unfolds as players Ley and Myers face off against Bade. Unclear details hint at uncertainty about Marty’s dober’s fate once the Vets finish.
In Grand Rapids on August 10 the St Louis Nationals beat Boston 9 to 3 as the team plans a road swing through Evansville Terre Haute Grand Rapids South Bend before returning. Meanwhile Hazzard cigar factory workers attended the game. Louis Fry, a longtime smoker, was briefly restrained after a disruptive incident near the park.
In Detroit at Dethoi Mich Mullin hurled strong in the eighth while Washington faded After scattered hits Detroit loaded the bases and Street delivered a clutch infield single to seal a 2 1 victory Mullin Schmidt Johnson and others contributed for Detroit as Washington struggled at the plate
The Ossian team tours to Sheldon and loses to the Sheldon All Stars in a double header. Batteries Emrick and Krave top the scoring, with strong pitching from Patton and Moneysmith. Young Cardinals beat Young Shamrocks 7 to 5, while Young Pret Town Sluggers lose 5 to 3 on South Hanna Street. Managers seek future matchups, including possible games with the Marcons.
Marion baseball team will travel to North Manchester for a scheduled game on August 1. The matchup features the Marion nine against the North Manchester squad with the Tolle lig any Atarlun set to play at Warsaw.
Funeral services for Cat Dr. Warshe barger, eight years old, who drowned while swimming at Sumner lake on Sunday, will be held Wednesday at 9 am at the Tamiyr residence. Rev. Trauke will conduct the rites at the Methodist Episcopal church. Burial follows at South Park cemetery amid sorrow among Tri-Lake resort visitors.
A bathing ban under the Baltimore and Ohio railroad bridge near Syracuse is issued by local authorities. Swimmers have previously paid attention to trains, and officials with the railroad company plan to enforce the ban to prevent future arrests.
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