27 Jul 1902
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1902
Page
1
Contained remarks from Mayor Schmitz and others disputing claims of a prearranged outcome in the Jeffries Fitzsimmons fight. Officials and fighters defend the bout as fair, noting injuries and the dramatic finish while denying conspiracy or faking. Receipts exceed thirty thousand dollars with disputed profit shares and future match talk involving Corbett.
In San Francisco on July 26 the fight between Jeffries and Witesar resulted in a broken nose for Jeffries. The injury was not noticed until later, and a doctor pronounced the nasal bones broken. Jeffries believes the damage came from a second round blow. He felt no pain then and aimed to finish in good shape. He spent the night at the baths.
The fragment describes a Cleveland base ball game at League Park with teams the Everhards and Shamruc. Details are garbled but indicate a Sunday match with attendance and field remarks. Names and precise events are unreadable, yet the card notes a grand shine and a wet knee incident among players.
A fragmented clipping mentions a chaotic scene involving witnesses and a pitcher named Witaner, with references to a team and a tense situation. The garbled text hints at a controversy or dispute amid an otherwise routine sports or public event, ending with a note about shopmen and selling terms.
Disordered game notes from Chicago Cincinnati and Brooklyn New York games. Mentions attendance figures, pitchers such as Keller or Keday, and various batter and umpire references amid scrambled city names and team lines. Highlights include a Brooklyn win with a strong pitching showing and a high attendance claim, plus scattered St. Louis and Pittsburgh mentions.
In a July game between St Louis and Philadelphia a lone run scored late gave St Louis a 3 1 victory while Philadelphia struggled at the plate. Wardell and Sedhart pitched well for the Cardinals and Athletics, with tight defense and a low scoring affair throughout the contest.
is unclear. the text appears corrupted with many garbled words and names. It mentions the American Association and various poor legible items including teams or events. No coherent event, date, or outcome can be determined from the fragment.
In a chaotic recap the seventh victory is noted with scattered references to teams and players. The piece mentions Minneapolis and Kansas City area games, with Rockford and Cedar Rapids also appearing. Disjointed lines hint at a season schedule and standing shifts but lack clear outcomes.
The semi pro Cleveland Eberhards, champions, will play the Fort Wayne Shamrocks at League Park at 12 05 today. The Nickel Plate is mentioned as the route, with mentions of other teams and players like Robbhe and Trent in a lively but garbled notice.
The page covers a Cleveland meet with heat by heat results and odds. It notes King Charles and Bandy Chimes contending, Sylviane and Sphynx S among top finishers, and Me Marshall as a favored entrant. Detroit running races headline the Highland Park meeting with results across multiple stakes and fields.
The St Nicholas Hotel cafe announces Sunday luncheon and dinner offerings for July 27. The lunch features beet broth with beef, leg of veal, mashed potatoes, beets, cucumbers, and salad. dinner includes roast lamb, peas, tomatoes, and assorted vegetables with milk or cream dessert. prices listed in cents.
Three residents are reported dead in a Hobport area incident. The victims named include J.B. Maler, Dr. Nelson OS Clouser, and Samuel S. Miller. Early details describe a ritual ceremony and place confusion. Authorities note Miller faced charges or suspicion related to the event.
An old classified style notice touts best value for money at a Paterson store. It references ship terms and various unfamiliar names, but the core message is a shopping pitch urging readers to buy there.
A fragmentary historical note explains the electron concept, positive and negative charges, and conduction. It touches on induced currents, magnetic rotation, ultraviolet effects, and the idea of radioactivity with elements like radium and polonium. The text weaves theory with speculative observations from early experiments.
In a clipped report, Lake County golfers contest the On- web finals with Luke Forest taking the de-holed medal and the University Hall for the top finish. Lawrence Adios of Glenville and Paterson vie for notable honors as the tournament unfolds across a misty morning and afternoon.
Fragmentary text references Hot Springs and Chicago, with garbled names and lines about service and tickets. No clear event, date, or persons presented in readable form.
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