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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1917
Page
6
Boston and Detroit blanked the champs as Tigers roll to a decisive victory. Ruth and Cobb are mentioned in a brisk game summary with notable pitching and hitting, while Boston struggles with defense and baserunning through the contest.
A battered, garbled recap shows Lambeth overpowering New York with dominant pitching. Mentions Cleveland, Boston, and various players in a muddled game summary with scattered scores and names.
Fort Wayne hosts Springfield in a tense game with both sides trading runs before the Chiefs pull ahead in late innings. Key players, including Haden and Brice, contribute for Fort Wayne as fans protest a disputed call and a 14 strikeout effort from the mound.
Wanted common laborers 40 cents per hour for a long job. Apply Westinghouse Church Kerr & Co care Bowser plant.
In American Association action subjects include Springfield at Dayton and Fort Wayne at South Bend with results uncertain. National League games feature New York at Philadelphia and Detroit at Boston while St. Louis visits Chicago and Cincinnati travels to Pittsburgh in a scattered schedule.
Former Braves player Gowdy resigns from the team and enlists as a private in the National Guard. The report notes the 27 year old Gowdy's transition and the timing of his departure from baseball duties.
The report states Wagner changed his stance and will join the Pirates. Details mention prior rumors, later confirmations, and surrounding signing activity. The piece references teams, players, and context around the potential acquisition and timing, with emphasis on the shifting stance.
Fragmented text outlines a baseball game where the Braves and Giants engage in a tight contest. Mentions of pitchers, scores, and weather hints suggest a close, competitive matchup with key moments noted but details are unclear.
Cincinnati took two straight from New York as Meracg at second and Toney produced four hits. Benton pitched until the sixth inning after a rough start, with New York scoring two runs in the first on three singles and a sacrifice.
Fragmented OCR text shows a crowded passage mentioning voters and a city setting. It references a public notice style with places like Sour Lend and Mistrea n, and hints at election actions and dates. The readable content is garbled and lacks clear events or identities.
Article details a baseball game where the Philadelphia Phillies defeated Chicago with Alexander shining. It mentions players, scores, and officials, all amid a chaotic OCR narrative with numerous garbled phrases and names. The core outcome is a Phils win led by Alexander with contributions from teammates as the game unfolded.
In Columbus action Saint Paul keeps climb toward the top with a 4 to 2 win and 2 to 1 victory over St. Pauls, while faults in fielding cost the alum team both games. Loudermilk mishandled a bender, allowing three runs in the fifth. Shortstop Gerber and Maybrook helped produce two runs in the second.
Grand Rapids defeated Fort Wayne 3 to 1 in the final game at Island Park. Carey and Alcock starred on defense and Mitchell drove in runs. Mattos and Vandagrift contributed, while Smith and others were challenged by tough plays.
In the game Mathes converts a third and one to score. Kingston and Alenekfier, Edington produced a run in the fourth aided by a walk and two Highee errors, including an overthrow and a misplayed bunt. Score:
A special meeting of the shop baseball club has been called for tonight to discuss aberrant business. President Frank OBrien will preside. A coinagers with the pin and efforts toward a Springfeld and Fort Warne contest at Lengua Park are noted.
Fragmentary text describes a baseball game where Minneapolis evens the score against Louisville. Mentions include a late rally and key hits such as a Jennings triple and a strong run by Shortstop, with scattered references to fielding and baserunning as the teams traded runs.
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