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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1908
Page
1
Zanesville beat Evansville 14 to 2 today in a decisive early game. Pandey and Tischer contributed key hits as Zanenvilla surged ahead, building a large lead by late innings. Evansville struggled at the plate and on defense, failing to mount a comeback.
In a rugged NL contest Chicago defeats Boston 5 to 3. Errors and a late miscue helped Chicago pull ahead as pitchers and umpires officiated a tense clash. Notable players included Bartellas Heig, Moran, and King among Chicago’s lineup.
In Philadelphia, the Phillies edged Cleveland 8 to 7 after a late run in the ninth. Rhondey Berger and Reinist provided key hits as the home team overcame a stubborn Cleveland lineup. Umpires Sheriar and Evans called the game amid a busy afternoon of batting and baserunning.
In a tight baseball game South Whitley Greens beat Columbia City, securing their fourth win this season. Umpire Len called strikes and balls as Waller and the Columbia squad faced the strong South Whitley battery. The Packard band will lead a delegation to Decatur next week for the fair, signaling local enthusiasm.
In a tense contest at 21 Pillsbury Avenue Brooklyn, Pittsburgh defeated Brooklyn 2 to 1. Maddox and Glaxon led Pittsburgh while Rucker and Bergen provided support. umpire O Day presided.
In a chaotic doubleheader toledo saw Minu Paul and Drake perform for association forces. West, Meyers, and Hayes umpire were noted with several miscues and big run totals across the games. Louisville and Kansas City figures also appeared, producing mixed results and a high number of misplayed balls and errors.
South Bend Indiana August 28 Alberts and Poway pitched masterly ball as Dayton visitors struggled. The doubleheader featured tight early innings with strong pitching from both sides and highlight plays by key hitters.
The report previews tomorrow's schedule with Yew atterngon and Shawn rocks set for afternoon action. Captain Harry Theeus with an injured hand will remain cautious. Donlvait, the lefty southpaw, will pitch for the Toledo Credvents against the Shamrocks at Taune Park. Northwestern Oheta independents chase a title after fall success and Fremont's strong lineup tests their prospects.
In Fort Wayne local sandlot scene updates, the Keystones invite sul members to the courthouse at 2 o'clock for a cross bats game with the Pearls and announce a match with the Battery 3 tomorrow at Lawton park. Wabash All-Stars, Bowser Grays, and other semipro teams schedule contests at Concordia grounds with detailed lineups and Open for tough fast-ball play. Fort Wayne Packards and Arcola Blues plan trips for weekend doubleheaders with Garrett and Garratt, while Sheldon club cancels Sundays game with the Keystones and updates owner letters to the Journal-Gazette.
Independent team manager Lewis Bevo of Bluifion announces no more baseball for the club. The squad, once praised for quality grounds, will stop local play and relocate games to Sundays away from the city amid low attendance and fence breaches.
Tah, AngeliamA cabligram was received this morning from her father Henry Thoma who sailed Aug 13 with his son Herman and Frederick Wheeking for Europe aboard Uwe Rotterdam. Relatives were alarmed by delays but the message says they are well and at sea health, the ship had two day delay. Old frame church east of Ossian will be torn down to make way for a new brick church with planned elevation and surrounding cemetery improvements.
Antwerp met a strong nine as Gordon Stolth Heeb and Kaylor powered the effort with solid hitting and timely fielding. Paullding's team showed fight but fell behind as the visitors surged to claim the seventh inning lead with steady defense and clutch at bats.
A three day engineering test on the Pittsburg Park Wayne Chicago division of the Pennsylvania system occurred near Winona Lake to study impact from trains at varying speeds. Experts from Wisconsin Cornell and Pennsylvania Lines monitored measurements using a steel bridge and stop watches as engines reached up to eighty seven miles per hour. The American Railway Engineering and Maintenance Association directs the project with Prof Turneaure and Crandall leading analysis for practical railroad applications. The team then moves on to Plymouth Indiana for further measurements.
Fragmentary note lists Hawkins day at the Decatur fair on Wednesday and Adair day on Friday. Mentions Fort Wayne Indiana and what appears as event days amid scattered phrases about routes, tickets, and agents with unclear context.
Frank Traster of Syracuse was jailed in Warsaw for seventeen days after pleading guilty to assaulting George Bailey at a Syracuse business house. He received a fine of 16. no. Bailey testified Traster struck him for mumbling, then pushed him and the officer arrested him.
Aug 21 Bluffton Ind A wreck involving a Glover Let carload from Marion to Detroit destroyed a full shipment of furniture including stoves sofas beds and pictures. The fire damaged carpets was guarded during night. A separate egg car overturned causing breakage and loss.
Angola residents attended gatherings to hear Republican candidate for governor James Watson in Port Weyne. Special Deputy E Harris in Tadianapallis returned from Front County, taking charge of Knights of Pythias paraphernalia and overdue books after a lodge suspension.
A brief note describes evening lessons for housekeepers on cleaning carpets using plain soap, a damp cloth, and brisk scrubbing to remove stains and brighten the rug or carpet. The text mentions washing instructions and a soap product for cleaning.
Daniel Wolfs, three year old son of Mr and Mrs Glyde Wolfs of Blue Creeks township, died recently. Funeral services were held at Pleasant Valley church at ten o clock Friday morning conducted by Rev Rollingsworth. Burial followed in Spring Hill cemetery. Albion reports Miss Bertha Singery, graduate of Albion High School, returned from Angola where she completed teaching courses and prepared for a winter teaching position after obtaining a license.
A noisy sales pitch touts deep discounts at a local tackle shop offering lawn swings wagons mowers and a wide range of fishing gear. The ad emphasizes low prices on minnow buckets galore galore galvanized buckets and various tackle items urging customers to shop before a coming fishing trip.
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