31 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1907
Page
1
Philadelphia at home beat Brooklyn 4 to 3 with timely hitting and strong bullpen. Batteries Sparks and Doda for Philadelphia and features Carpenter and O'Day as umpires. Other league scores note Pittsburgh 2 Chicago 1 and Boston 4 New York 3 as rain interrupted play.
In Washington on August 4 Boston beat Washington 4 to 3 in eight innings. Morgen Ecora pitched for Boston while Oberlin and Blocks Sand shared throwing duties for Washington. Umpires Sheridan and Stafford worked the game.
In Indianapolis Aug W Toledo bat Kellum and Chenault at will to beat Indianapolis 2 to 1. Scorers and players listed. umpire Werjen. Louisville Columbus 4 4 Louisville Ky Aug 30 Columbus won an errorless home game, four runs off Durham. Batteries Durham Hughes Robartaille Blue. Umpire Terin. Minneapolis Belp Win Minneapolis Batteries O Graham Bostow Sugden Umpire Harry. Milwaukee Kansas City Aug 30 Milwaukee and Kansas City split a doubleheader. Final scores and batters listed. Umpires Legan Kane.
In Terre Haute Indiana Terra Haute defeats Canton 6 to 1. Batteries Brosios and Wilame. Umpire South Bend and Dayton split doubleheader with South Bend winning game two 8 to 2. Grand Rapids, Mol. saw Springfield edge via late runs. Evansville beat Wheeling 4 to 3. Multiple city games across the circuit with varied scoring and doubleheaders.
Portland edged Kokomo in a close Indiana ChiO League game with key plays from Hag and Harms. Decatur and Van Wert also posted victories as Mandenhenk Verde and Quin led battery efforts in the cited fray.
League Park hosts Base Bail Bowser Grays versus Corner Red and Gun Club on Saturday afternoon August 31. Admission 25 cents. Ladies free. Journal Gazette want ad notes.
Richmond leads as Shamrocks phase post series prospects with Fort Wayne and other top teams. A potential Fort Wayne versus T Q league winner clash draws strong interest for a two day double header at League Park. The outlook favors Richmond Portland Van Wert or Decatur with Tom Ralling aiding Decatur in headlining the bunt.
Special to the Journal-Guszette reports Wayne residents enjoying Lake George. Judige John H. Alken and family return to Fort Wayne after a pleasant stay. C F Ehrman and family spend a week at the lake. Edward O Rourke swam Lake George, a mile and a half in forty four minutes, setting a record.
The Shamrocks host Beanhall in a Sun double header at League Park with Lybardis. Fort Wayne issues will entertain for another month under the hat name, as Septembre holdings look strong. Fans are promised a lively card featuring Van Wert and a strong opposition, with Cyclone Alberts slated to pitch.
Trotting event at Narragansett Pier ends under cold rain as the final day of racing yields limited excitement. Multiple entrants including drivers from Palatka and Weare feature in the program, with prizes and heats noted amid damp conditions.
Monroeville reports a hot trail event with local competition at a notable site on August 25, as participants from nearby areas vie for top honors. Sordah and Banette are among names appearing in the Gazettey notes, dated August 91.
A garbled outburst recalls Kendelsville’s drubbing of Monroeville last Sunday and mocks players and managers. The writer hints at Sep appearances in Monroeville, teases Miner, and mentions Shamrocks and a planned clash with Mooroeville. The piece reflects local sports taunts and game memories.
The Crystals meet Moe Rocks in a winter road game with Packards clashing Wa shop, while South Whitely faces Fort Wayne Magnolis in a double header. Mt Kay, Bichel, Itaone, Gann and others are listed among hitters. Fort Wayne boxing card promoted for Labor Day with tickets at Lea Iven's Cigar Stand.
An afternoon clash at League Park pits Corner Red against Bowser Grays, two top amateur clubs in the city with a historic rivalry. A city championship decision is anticipated as rosters scan for standout players and early-season form.
New York August 20 Torn Interest and dividends payable by leading corporations in September will represent strong gains. Larger capitalization and new bonds push up payments while heavier payrolls and public utilities add to the total. The Industrial Index aggregate shows strength with railroads contributing large sums and labor day events highlighted.
Wanted man to assist with work at a place near the International Bus College. Must be available mornings evenings Saturdays and Sundays. Phone International Bus College.
The program at Base Ball League Park features two games on Labor Day starting at 2:45 PM. Cyclone Alberts is slated to pitch in the first game, with Van Wert and Leaguers meeting Fort Wayne Shamrocks in the afternoon doubleheader.
A single woman seeks a place to board near International Bos College for evenings and Saturdays. Contact details indicate campus proximity and inquiring party aims to arrange accommodations with meals.
A garbled 19th century note mentions fee payments to a John D. Rockefeller related to a court witness in Chicago. It describes mailing a check for 73.95 and expectations of receipt in the first quarter term. Names and places appear inconsistently due to OCR errors.
Fall taxes are now due and may be paid any time before November 4. Pay early and avoid the rush. Jacob Funk, Treasurer.
Abe Goodman boasts he can perform a tongue and teeth stunt to prove readiness for his upcoming fight with Wilson. Gardiner struggles with the same trick, Mic trainer preparing him but declaring no omen for the Direk Fitspatrick bout. The Cocuer Rod and Gun club winds down hard training with light work and timing at the punching bag, then a post-sparring visit to a barbershop for a shave and haircut routine.
The Rolling Mila team and the Tonnylvania mop club will contest this afternoon on the grounds of the former. Rivary between the two regemations is expected, with strong lineups on both sides. Anderson, Cham berlain, Futcher, May, Moxa, Dune, and others are listed for the Rolling Mila. For Penny, Kaylor, Hintfeld, and McGuire head the mound, with Ramary at short.
The Arcola area reports a Brava defeat by Inez Muntertown last Sunday and notes nine labor day events at Larwh Fort Wayne visitors Miss Ella Corman relatives in Fort Wayne and teachers institute attendance. Local residents Pillars Diebold Gorman and others are mentioned with prior trips to Fort Wayne Monroeville and German areas. An upcoming Miami Athletic association event invites members for special or private lessons at the Saengerband Building.
Local dining note announces Frog Logs for lunch tonight at Dick's Buffet as recorded in the Try Journal Gazette.
Banking payments improve across major cities with a weekly total of 794,857,859 dollars outside New York, up from last year and 12.5 percent over 1905. Despite conservative markets and high prices, gains occur as New York and other cities face stock market downturns, while Baltimore and South Atlantic areas show better conditions. New Orleans and San Francisco report small declines.
An advertisement offers frog legs for lunch at Dick's Buffet for 12 until sold out and promotes a pamphlet on United States homestead laws along with cheap farm opportunities near Chicago and North Western railway lines. It includes a request to send for information and mentions low rate excursion tickets for home seekers via The North Western.
Reported robberies at a residence construction site recount two men, Mr. Zuber and Mr. Curt, losing watches as a thief searched coats. A prowler with rolled sleeves questioned by police fled. later a man named O Connell was arrested on Corninth Street. Deputy Sheriff Harvey Hughes served papers on William T Miller for failure to pay divorce costs.
The notice invites enrollments for day and evening sessions at the International Business College, highlighting a start on Tuesday September 3 and encouraging prospective students to improve their education.
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