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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1902
Page
2
An unclear report describes a sudden distress involving a person and relatives and friends. The text mentions symptoms and incapacity but lacks specific names, places, or dates, making the exact events difficult to determine.
Five western intercollegiate records fell at the Inter-Collegiate Athletic meet in Chicago as Michigan led with 36 points, Chicago second with 28, and Wisconsin third with 18. Highlights included record breaks in the 120 yard hurdle, 100 yard dash, pole vault, and discus, plus a top hammer throw by Thake of Wisconsin and a pole vault by Drake University. Michigan edged Wisconsin and Chicago for the team win despite a strong Chicago showing.
Amateur Chapin J. Travis captured the Metropolitan champion title as the Metropolitan Golf Association’s fourth carnival opened. Semifinals saw Janet Bindlay and Bo Dugas exit, while Travis advanced with strong driving and fine putting. Final matches set for today with Marcellus as a notable challenger amid tough driving and putting challenges. The event drew forty six entrants. Griggs and Maller tied at medal 140. Also, Concordians beat Pave llntes 10-103 in a separate game, with Kiddworth and Schimmel contributing.
Oki May 1 In the Wasita River near Anadarko strong flood waters rose about sixteen feet washing out a mile of railway track and flooding homes. Dozens fled to higher ground and many were rescued from trees using boats. A three weeks old baby was saved from a branch. No lives reported lost though many are homeless as water recedes. The flood is described as the worst in twenty years with surrounding missions and school grounds flooded.
Philadelphia shut out New York 3 0 at the park as the two clubs prepared to resume a rain-postponed game. The page also notes Brooklyn and Boston split a doubleheader with late scoring and mentions Cincinnati-St Louis and a darkness-delayed Pittsburgh-Chicago encounter.
In a May 3 Kansas City outing Milwaukee faded amid errors as visitors fielded well. Minneapolis lost to St Paul 2 1 in a pitchers duel. Indianapolis routed Louisville 10 to 2 with strong hitting. Toledo beat Columbus 6 to 2 in a low scoring game while bats produced elsewhere, with Urn turnout and umpires noted for several matches. The report lists line scores, batters, and officials including Tindish Ward Muskeil and Ebright.
Detailed, error filled recap of multiple AL games including Cleveland vs Baltimore and Philadelphia vs St Louis. Mentions Lawson misplay, umpire calls Laughlin and Carruthers, and batter errors affecting scores. Includes partial box scores and attendance figures with scattered team references like Detroit, Boston, Chicago, and Washington.
Evansville won over Terre Haute by Amely hitting. Batteries Potehnw and Zelalor for Evansville. Swain and Slarnogle for Terre Haute. Also Rockford defeated Cedar Rapids 6 to 2 as Owens pitched well with support from teammates. Bloomington edged Decatur 6 to 3 behind Greevy’s strong pitching. Davenport suffered a rough game as Rock Island won.
In Atlanta the tale shows Atlanta 2 over New Orleans, while Chattanooga posts a Bhrevepart result. The brief item notes score events in the Southern League across two host cities.
Toledo Sunday trips resume with 156 tickets sold last Sunday. Round trip price is one dollar. excursionists have eight and a half hours to enjoy Toledo attractions. Train departs at 7:30 a m.
At Berkeley Oval Harvard’s Duffey wins the 100 yard dash in 9.5 seconds, setting a new Intercollegiate mark while Yale and Princeton athletes post multiple records. Committee reviews Yale protest against Darvard runner Schick, final outcomes pending.
New York May 31 Yale carried everything in the intercollegiate bicycle racing span, staged on the Jersey board track. The event featured strong showings from Yale cyclists as they swept top spots in multiple heats.
Yale dominated the year’s championship events, sweeping in track events led by C. G. Tutt and F. Mason among others. Yale also won the tennis tournament at Columbia, defeating Columbia in all singles and two of three doubles matches, securing overall victory.
Fragmented notes speculate on why Ringling elephants did not march, joking about A G Aurentz and a glass of ice cream soda. The text wanders through churchgoing, pagan rites, and a vague reference to spiritual matters, ending with a cue to read local store ads.
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