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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1908
Page
1
Special to the Journal-Curette notes Wheeling and Evansville traffic in a brief game day scene. The report is garbled but hints at a close contest with a key injury or incident affecting play and a decisive moment in the event.
Zanesville plans trips to Roanoke and Monroeville to meet Blues in successive games. Moore leads the Wing with Coburn at second, Thompson at short, Wuhr in left, Munth center, Youghn right, Lasterbure catcher, Hotenaher and Chamberlain in bullpen. FOR SALE six room modern house with electric lights a bargain inquire 1118 Rivermet Ave Lakeside.
Speechlike lines describe a confused moment with odd diction and imagery. Names and places are unclear, but a floral arrangement and roses appear. The text conveys mood over concrete events, resembling a lyric fragment from a diary or poem.
A new tannicapping system for track starts uses a synchronized button scheme. At each post a man presses a momentary push button connected to a master bell. the bell only rings when all riders are in position, ensuring a coordinated start.
In St Louis and Philadelphia Burne delayed action as Chicago beat Washington 2 to 1 with Burns pitching and key hits. Cleveland toppled New York 6 to 2 despite early holes, Lisbahart finishing strong. Detroit defeated Boston 7 to 4 after a wild throw and triple by McIntyre. Umpires Connolly O Loughlin Sheels and Egan officiated.
Baseball round up with results from June games across the National League. Chicago beats Boston 4 to 2 as Vergueon shines despite Boston runners left on base. Philadelphia upsets Pittsburgh 4 to 3 on sharp defense and timely hitting. Cincinnati tops Brooklyn 7 to 0 in another decisive win. New York slips past St Louis 6 to 2 as late innings seal the game.
Fragments describe Columbus and Milwaukee results with scattered scores and mentions of Kansas City Toledo Louisville St Paul Indianapolis and Minneapolis. References include umpire delays and pitchers, but the text is garbled with unclear names and numbers.
The Journal-Gazette reports a flurry of amateur baseball notes from Fort Wayne and nearby towns. Trade talk and management changes surface as teams prepare for summer schedules while several games, lineups, and upcoming matches against Ossian Kendallville and others are announced. Key figures include M. S. Northrup of Gloverstown and manager Jack Hendricks amid varied local club activity.
Local Sunday baseball at Kors Park features Cleveland Beach Parks facing Fort Wayne Shamrocks with admission 5 cents for men and 1 cent for women. event includes grand stand seating and a day of athletic games with heats and dash events.
An official representative announces the Central League excursion from Fort Wayne to South Bend aboard the Lake Shore railroad on Sunday June 7. The Fort Wayne Citizens' Band of twenty four musicians will perform. badges grant free auto rides to view South Bend. Departure 7 19 am from Lake Shore depot. return 2 29 pm, service to Fort Wayne 10 18 pm.
Concert schedule lists performances at Robison Park this afternoon and again tonight. The program features bands and soloists, with a focus on local musicians and an afternoon and evening concert format.
The Sentinel and Journal-Cazette newsies seized the Airdome last night, securing front seats and bags of peanuts and candy. They shouted enthusiastic praise for the performers, then cheered Manager Frank Blémer at the conclusion.
Sparks from a wood stove ignited a blaze at the residence of Mr Eheotora Roter on East Tiltd Street yesterday afternoon threatening the building until flames were extinguished. A small rubbish fire near Foster shirt walat factory on East Columbia Street was also started by sparks but caused no damage. Mrs Nettie Roop withdraws divorce suit filed against Frank Roop, asking 19000 dollars in Mig.
Special to the Justirin Curley, Crand Rapids, mid June, and Kelley, formerly with Bobby Lowe, were signed by Manager Hendricks late tonight. Pitcher Alderman, purchased from Pittsburg, helped the Champs win the pennant last year and will bolster the staff.
Fort Wayne Shamrocks travel to League Park to meet the Cleveland Beach Parks, champions of Cleveland, in a Sunday matinee. Local lore highlights Hoplin's four year recommendation and notes Beach Parks players Kimbertin Miniss Gersin, with the Fort Wayne squad boasting a scrappy, improving lineup led by Ellns and Raker. A marquee intercity showdown expected to draw strong crowds.
New York June 1 C H P Belmont remained between life and death at his Hampstead home Brokbioist villa after an appendicitis operation. Friends alternated between fear of a fatal turn and hope as hours passed with slight improvements and doctors not yet giving up on recovery.
This afternoon the Wayne Grays face the Concordians in a clash billed as a royal treat for fans. Both teams boast strong form with only a few losses, and the game at 2:50 p.m. will test each squad as the Grays seek another win after recent box score highlights.
Wash ington township plans a Sunday School convention tomorrow at Bethel with an expected attendance of nine. Miss Agnes Nadeau, 50, severely burned in the Avolling hotel fire, has returned home to Wyandotte to rest through the summer. Miss Baden, head waitress at the Avenue, leapt from the fourth floor during the blaze and is badly burned. The hotel owners and levees face a civil action brought by Agnes Nadeau.
In Rascheke county Indiana politics the race for district convention delegates shows Miller and W. Moorman as contenders with roughly equal prospects. The outcome hinges on party rules and voter turnout, according to local observers.
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