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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1916

Page

7

Fort Wayne High School tennis meet advances to finals

Reach the finals of three events as HGH meet sees rapid progress. Girls singles and girls doubles reach semis. boys singles see long first sets. Notable matches include Kampe over Bond in a lengthy 20-game first set. Tournament committee urges prompt play to finish quickly.

Tia Miss Krampe Misa Bond Anes Tolinn Papy Moretan Deter Hill Hunt Shamauch Mulholland Thieme Zent Rohan Stole Stephens Woahbe Plngsterth Frank Mulholland Bergeman-Morian Plogsterth-Popp Dannecker- Wilkens Detzer-Zent Shambaugh-Kraus Rust O’rourke Timunds Bitiwell Hackus Banks Kampe Bond Gerberning-Bocks Pickard Bicknell Hackins-Kampe Berri Millen

Wisconsin sprinter shines in 440 yard dash meet

Chicago June 21 Wisconsin sprinter wins the 440 yard event in fifty and three tenths seconds with teammate Selly also prominent. Dagey Missouri runner places second as the meet features college and city competitors. Another day of finals and a small field lead to postponements and a rapid agenda of athletic results.

Chicago Witthiina University of Wisconsin Selly Che Minga Dismand Dagey Missouri Tismand Wyatt Migvaurt Willams Anty Ovo Neata Rashell

Nationals and Giants Duel in Thirteen Inning Classic

In a long and tense game at New York, the Giants and Reds battled to a 13 inning draw before Cincinnati prevailed 4 to 2. Mathews allowed six singles and three triples early, while Burden Ferritt pitched well for Cincinnati. The game featured a lively crowd and a trophy presentation for the road club.

New York Vistors Wingo Mitchell Rariden Neal Chase Erich Fuld L Latern Umpira Eason Ginelnnati Coo Soo Mathawaon Territl Aid Parlden

Strikers Kill Many Americans in Peru Report

Corinto Nicaragua June 2 An unsigned wireless message from the steamer Somar to the U S cruiser Raleigh reports a massacre of American citizens and British subjects at Talara Peru by striking employees of Lonfan Pacific Petroleum. The strikers threatened to burn works and the Peruvian government was said unable to cope. Communication with Talara was interrupted and relief was requested, though Raleigh was ordered to remain at port. Talara, a hub for refineries, lies about 140 miles north of Callao.

Corinto Nicaragua San Diego Cal Talara Peru Lonfan Palfc Petroleum Company Somar United States Raleigh

Patterson Fletcher boxing match in New York report

Frank Mora and Jack Millon were slated for a Brooklyn bout near June 28 with a $40,000 purse reported as a record for nonchampions. Mora and Millon promised a practical test in a high stakes fight, with guarantees reaching 28,000 and other figures touted by the Journal-Gazette Want Ads.

New York Frank Mora Jack Millon Brooklyn Phoe Wit Ayhio Owas Maria le Sii Te Pave

Competitive golf opens with spring qualifying rounds at Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne Country Club hosts the start of the season with four spring qualifiers. The spring championship for handicap ranges leads the action, followed by events for classes B C and D players. Medal scores decide advancing to match play, with handicaps posted for proper divisions. Weather and grass conditions expected to draw a large crowd for today’s rounds. Charles Pidson and John Moffman hold prior cups.

Fort Wayne Seracch Tom Cahill MacDoneal Charles Pidseon John Moffmann

Aviator Heth Reaches Angola After Engine Trouble

Aviator Bill Heth, noted as Steuben County's centennial flyer, stranded near Roe Pole farm four miles northeast of Angola due to engine trouble while en route from Montpelier Ohio to Angola. He was accommodated at Hotel Hendry for the night and planned to fly to Lagrange at 7 this morning then possibly Fort Wayne for the weekend before finalizing his contract.

Bill Heth Stee]ben County Montpelier Ohio Angola Jana Roe Pole Farm Hethe Hin Hendry Heth Lagrange Fort Wayne Port Wayne

Kansas City beats St Paul in long two inning game

In Kansas City the a hour game ended with a 104 score over St Paul as Crutcher and Bers Upham drove runs and the defense faltered in the late innings. Milwaukee edged Minneapolis 2 to 1 in ten innings as Burk and Cravens worked the batteries. Louisville beat Indy in a ten inning thriller 4 to 3 with late rallies.

Kansas City Innnings St Paul Crutcher Bers Upham Niehing Milwaukee Eaery Thorne Hollwod Benson Altiver Minneapolis Odoood Odes Milwauker Ohhanoodi Burk and Crvens Pueth Meyer Waan Pet Bagoma nhceIndiainapolis Uy Clevaland Touisville Austin Sivier Alumbus Coi Kansas Citya Qeverand Beacon St. Keat St. Paul Nume Evell Nelli Weitman Severaia

Eleven Jumpers Set for Kentucky Handicap at Douglas Park

Eleven top all age hopefuls are listed as probable starters for the fourth annual Kentucky handicap at a mile and a quarter. Roamer, from New York, is listed as favorite in clear track conditions, while if muddy Borrow and Hodes loom as main threats. Also entered are Jefferson Livingston’s Tilt, Sonn SW, Ed Crump, Luck Witten, and several other four to five year olds with serious possibilities.

Louisville Armitinay P Mvcrite Wheering Lic Poinds Harry Payne Whitnes Hamburg Borrow W. I. Weber Hodge Roamer Will Hip Hich Jefferson Livingston Sonn SW Srarr Ed Crump Luck Witten McDowell M.C. Moore Rian Gonsby Rayberry Candle Ol Kaenig Mack Oday

Let It Go as A Draw In Milwaukee Boxing Match

June 2 report of a ten-round fast-milling sparring bout in Milwaukee ended without a decision between Charley White and Mitchell. Fans disagreed on the winner as Mitchell was sent to the canvas in the third round but recovered to finish after a close exchange. White appeared favored by many, while Mitchell rallied, and the bout concluded in a draw despite decisive moments.

Milwaukee Charley Mitchell Milwalle Hays

Lecain Will Recover From Speedway Car Accident

Indianapolis report states that Jack remains injured after a car overturn at the speedway. Doctors and hospital staff note recovery is anticipated and no further details are released. The incident occurred around Memorial Day and investigators continue to review signs and records. Patterson Fletcher Co. is mentioned in relation to the coverage.

Indianapolis Jack Speedway Excelio Manhattan Patterson-Fletcher CO

Buckeye Battler Falls to Mason in Fifth Round

Frankie Mason stopped George Crawford in the fifth round of a scheduled ten rounder at the Empress Theatre. Mason, winning for the second time over Crawford, used a quick left and right to open a bloody nose and mouth as Crawford staggered to the ropes. Referee Jimmy Coles halted the bout with Mason earning the decision amid a large crowd that followed a popular earlier performance.

Frankie Mason Wayne George Crawford Columbue Empress Theatre Jimmy Ares Crawford Frankie Jesus Performiance

Colored Team at New Haven Sunday

New Haven will host the Fort Wayne Colored Giants Sunday June 4 in the first city appearance for the club. Local players Team and Nurtle will face Greenall Jackson for the Giants as the park is expected finished for the game.

New Haven New Havon Fort Wayne Colored Giants Giants Thriler Focals Tame Nurtle Tut Greenall Jackson

Michigan Defeats Notre Dame In Extra Inning Baseball

College baseball summary reports a dramatic eleventh inning three-base hit by George Labardie sealing a 19 to 2 victory for the University of Michigan over Notre Dame. Batter names Millar Donne Wolgren Keenan appear among the box, with unclear abbreviations and stray text.

Arboi Mick Diné LA Wild Nileh Fetowing George Labardie University of Michigan Notre Dame Ralk. Wan Nodlochodhi HL Bo Millar Donne Wolgren Keenan

Committees Chosen by Big Nine Conference

The Big Nine athletic directors selected new committees at a meeting in Chicago on June 2. Members include Frick Pooley of Northwestern, A A Stag of Illinois, Howard Jones of Iowa, N A Stal Joe of Iowa, George Minnell of Minnesota, Bernard Stelhm of Indiana, Tack Wiler of Ohio State, Paul Wichinglyn of Wisconsin, and Barry Williams of Minnesota. The group will appoint officers and oversee conference activities.

Chicago Conference of Footnit Tesday Frick Pooley Northwestern Chilman Fred Murphy A. A. Stag University At Uhwnge Howard Jones N. A. Stal Joe State University of Iowa Mleorge yiMinnell Purdue Univesity Bonaid Stelhm University of Indias Tack Wiler Ohio Mate University Paul Wichinglyn University of

Ten boys sought for bicycle squad at 121 East Berry

A notice from POSTAL TELEG. CO. seeks ten boys with bicycles for Amateur Baseball at 121 East Berry. It lists players for Klipnar club against State school nine with Jackson, Wagner, Roteker, Worling, Small, Crago, Smith, Fretiling, Shibley, Feldhelser. Whytemann reported at 2 oclock.

East Berry Postal Teleg. CO Journalzelte Mueller Klipnar Jackson Wagner Roteker Worling Small Crago Smith Fretiling Shibley Feldhelser Piter Whytemann Orelark

Central League RAE At Terre Haute Daytoh Wer Lost

A fragmented recap lists teams and players across cities including Terre Haute Indianapolis Detroit Grand Rapids South Bend Evansville and Chicago with various names and battery pairings. The garbled text references scores or records and matchups such as Bey Batteries Whitehouse Jacob a Palmer Wagter and Donnelly with mentions of fans and officials.

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