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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
1
A scrambled report describes Wheeling losing by one in a high scoring game while players including Curt Wiston Tom Fleming and Charlie Alberts are noted. The piece mentions a rubber match plan and a marriage announcement tied to club events, with scattered references to Cumberland and local figures.
Evansville and South Bend clashed as the Champs jumped ahead early and rolled to a 10 to 4 victory. Key moments included Red McDermott's triple, Kelley and Rogers in disruptive roles, and late scoring bursts that sealed the win amid a rain-tinged, error-prone affair.
In a National League tilt Chicago defeated New York 4 to 0. Rain halted play as fans entered before the first pitch and the storm intensified, with lights and gates closing as the game progressed and Chicago built a lead through the late innings.
The column lists standings like Central Seacur Wheeling Fort Wayne and American League matchups Boston Philadelphia with scattered scores. An umpire halted a game at seven innings with Chicago leading. storm delays noted. Additional snippets mention Jockeys debuting for Boston beating St Louis and a rain suspended Philadelphia game.
Philadelphia defeated Cleveland 6 to 4 in the first game while Cleveland won the second 14 to 8. Washington beat Detroit 3 to 2 with Freeman driving in three on two hits. Boston triumphed over St Louis 3 to 0. Chicago defeated New York 5 to 1 amid a patched infield showing. Umpires listed: Connelly, O’Loughlin, Evans, Surst, Short.
Dayton rolled to an easy 8-0 win over Zanesville. Kling delivered standout play, driving the offense as Dayton secured the lopsided victory.
A fragmented kitchen note touts dish washing and cleansing methods for items used to eat. It mentions soapy water, avoiding fats and rosin, and emphasizes safety and thorough rinsing to keep utensils, knives, and dishes clean.
Milwaukee andColumins played a bus game with scores around 2 to 4 while other matches in Indianapolis Louisville and Minneapolis show varied outcomes. Umpires Hayes Kane Kerinay and others are listed with players Patterson Huelow Hughes and Meyers among participants. The text reflects a crowded score column from a baseball schedule page.
Sporting notes cover a championship series between Van Awerth O.leasus pennant whiners and the Fort Wayne Shamrocks near League Park. Rubé Marquart was sold to New York for a large price and is experimenting with a slow ball. Carr questions the alleged improvement, while sport writers debate why Cincinnati, with big spending, cannot field a winning club. Herrmann’s expected top form next year is noted, and Durmm, now with Watking at Indianapolis Browns, is pegged for the majors. Nelly pitched doubleheaders and shut Louisville out twice, with more solo highlights from four doubleheaders mentioned.
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Goshen dispatch reports Shaw of Warsaw was sent to jail for eleven days for using profanity in public at an interurban stop. The incident occurred in Wat B Stile near Goshen as described by the Kist News Bureau.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Geana Sirowit Lineting with pestyened nmi tomorrow. Details are unclear due to corruption. no verifiable event, date, or organization can be confirmed from available words.
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