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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1910
Page
3
Swansville hosts Fort Wayne as the visitors clinch a 4 to win. Miller Fitenos and teammates battled in a tight game with Danker and Dugger delivering pressure. Pitcher Kot struggled early but settled, while Dugger and Burk led the visitors in crucial late innings as scoring opportunities dwindled for the locals.
Grand Rapids overwhelmed Zanesville 9 to 2 in a June 1 matchup. Opener Hap and a strong home run streak spurred the rout as Zanesville’s errors doomed their effort.
In a busy two month period professional marathon running remains prominent with several bio events planned. The first will be at Cele Parle on July 2 with distance runners from Sweden entering, led by Svanberg who set world records the Matinee event. Also listed are Ldneugatren and others, with Swede Svanberg delivering notable showings in recent years and top names from North America and Europe expected to compete. Ambulance services budgeted at 2,000 as Wheeling hosts the event in June.
In a hard fought American League clash New York defeated Chicago 2 to 0 with strong pitching and clutch runs. Ward and Pennick led the attack while Hendricks and Paynord contributed key hits as New York preserved a slim lead through the game. Detroit and Philadelphia results appear in the same digest with sparse details.
In Indianapolis a morning game ended with Minneapolis beating Indianapolis by a 4 to 0 score after a fourth inning rally. Managers debated calls as players struggled on both sides with hits and errors shaping the result. Officials included umpires Cusack and Gulhete.
Unclear text describes Corunna baseball team failing to report. Fragments show confusion around arrival, practice and incomplete details. No clear outcome or dates. only hints of a delayed or missing report amid chaotic notes.
A Wheeling writer critiques the Virginia town squads and mocks the Stags while lauding Wheel ing’s team. The piece mentions KEL Phillips, Umpire calls, and a parade of players including Robison, Hirsh, and Me Bush. It notes trades, pennant hopes, and a South Bend gatekeeper anecdote, with various Central League figures and prospects outlined.
Fragmented OCR lists numerous team names and scores across Central and American leagues with many unreadable fragments. Key readable items include Minneapolis 6 and Toledo 4, plus Chicago 0, leaving the overall results unclear and inconsistent.
Several city derbies and intercity games fill today’s schedule across the league. Fort Wayne visits Evanaville, Dayton plays Toronto’s Lance, Grand Rapids faces Zacaville, and South Bend meets Wheeling, with clubs like Boston, Philadelphia, New York and Chicago slated for key battles.
Special to the Journal-Gasato reports Evansville hosts a baseball game with South Bend idle earlier. Highlights include Gentlivre on a grounder, Lejeune out, Burke scoring on Centilvre and Hugin scoring later. Patterson, Young, Briley, Griner, and Dugger contribute in multiple at bats with walks and sacrifices.
Kendallville and Toledo played at Waterhouse ball park amid drizzle and a crowded stands. Toledo Blades won 2 to 1 in a pitching duel, with Kendallville’s Valenti and Ramary battering, Watkins and Sank behind the plate, Holzer umpiring, time 1:20.
Monroeville won a tight game against Decatur at home. Peck Mar hit a second home run of the season as Fort Wayne pitcher DeCarchy yielded nine runs. Batteries Boory and Ault for Monroeville. McCarthy and Bruborgan for Decatur.
Lagtiange Indiana saw the Hoosiers fall narrowly to Sacranae in a tense afternoon contest. Fans packed the venue as both teams delivered a resilient performance with a late lead change and strong plays from key players, though Sacranae prevailed by a slim margin.
The Bob Whitley club beat the local nine 7 to 4 in a fall contest marked by one standout through-the-line play by Wievie Stora. South Whitley players Hattailes for South Whitley, River and Creager for Michigan City contributed, while Whitley’s club showed strong pitching.
The Port Wayne Magnolias edged the visiting team 9 to 9 in a spirited afternoon clash. Star players Richards and Rend led with solid ball handling and defense as the Magnolias earned a ceremonial win amid a churn of turnovers and rebounds.
In San Francisco on June 5, a heated dispute between boxers Johnson and manager Little led to Johnson dismissing Little after a confrontation at the beach. Little claimed Johnson owed him 26 percent of profits and threatened to pull out of bouts, while Johnson prepared a reduced boxing schedule amid the feud.
About 7 000 fans attended as the Tote beat the Dayton club. Aub was praised for his stickwork, Them hitts rained in. Nawhousea and Del How were noted for key plays. The St. Louis Browns snapped their slump with strong pitching. Toledo beat St. Louis as Einehman shone in his first start back. The Athletes and Colonels had rallies, while Amretean and Tees continued to perform.
New York A C swimmer Goodwin plans to attempt crossing the English Channel next summer. Many expect a difficult feat, noting past claims by Captain Wath who may not have actually accomplished it. Goodwin has entered several long distance events in the area this summer.
In a high tempo game the South Wayne boys edged Burr Oak 6 to 4 with key hits from Garcia Mavereid Temuchec and Ehrmich. Fort Wayne Fields were sidelined to Rockford as local clubs seek more scrimmage amid rumors of future matchups in the area.
The Shamrocks defeated Warsaw yesterday in a high scoring, error heavy game. Key moments included pitch hitting flubs, multiple errors, and late runs as Shamrocks pitcher and offense faltered and then rallied.
Bluffton lost 12 to 11 to Fort Wayne after nine innings in a tense Driving Park game. Fort Wayne’s lineup included Harkenrider Dayne Ryan Ponkellett Poke WelSaupt and others. Bluffton featured Frank Smith Walter Baumgarmer Harry Starr Zimmer Edmunds Abbott Dooley Tangeman Baumgartner Ardner umpired the game.
Hunter town bats defeated Waterloo 36 to 2 in a Sunday game. Jordan McLain starred with three hits, while teammates Danil McBride and Ang Brown contributed on the mound and at the plate in a lopsided victory.
The Retail Merchants' association holds its monthly meeting this evening at the new Commercial Club rooms. Committees reporting will discuss ramning schemes and consider actions to curb the buni nese, with a nearby grocery-focused panel present.
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