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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1908
Page
1
Wheeling and Terre Haute played a rugged game with Wheeling taking the lead late as two Wheeling pitchers combined for a win. The narrative notes a seventh inning rally and a high throwing error, with Wheeling scoring to secure the victory.
In a tense contest Zanesville edged Evansville 3 to 2 as the teams traded goals and late theatrics. The local crowd saw a sharp showing from both sides with Zanesville sealing the win in the final minutes.
Changes in the Champs lineup aim to halt a twelve game slide in a midweek game in the city. Curley Blount takes center field with Hendricks on the bench while Teddy McGrew moves from third to shortstop and McKean anchors second base after late season signings. W Kelley from Grand Rapids and Jett will fill in as needed as Corns fronts the pitching staff. Local fans remain loyal hoping for a reversal of form.
Kendallville wins in a 12 inning game over Fort Wayne Grays with Prentice hitting to center and Croninger scoring on a single. Long pitched strongly for Kendallville and Dietrich fends off the Grays as Merger turns a double play. A large crowd attended despite Memorial services nearby.
War sa w Ind Jane T Suere L W Reyse seeks a divorce in Kosciusko County. The docket lists cases including Robert Shi versus Magzie Shull and Karl Runyan versus Etnsa Runyan. Kendallville returns from pest house as reported by the News Bureau in Kendallville on June 7.
Tony Pucturske, 23, 195 pounds, known as Antonin Xinlingto, forged a rapid rise from no glove experience to facing top heavyweights. A recent win over Gardner in six rounds followed by a knockout of Niche Bedrock shows Newcastle stars backing him as he eyes championship bouts with Johnson or Burns.
In Louisville Kentucky the American Association game featured Louisville defeating St. Paul 54 to 13 with Be Vue suffering from fielding errors while Mele and Stocks contributed runs. Nearby Toledo beat Kansas City 6 to 4 as pitching and fielding miscues shaped the outcome with Umpires Hayes and Rand calling the game.
Baseball briefs reveal Chicago 25 Washington 1 in a chaotic side game stringing through innings with Altrock, Anderson, and Keeley contributing, while Detroit struggles as Boston edges ahead 3 to 1 in a separate June report. Detailing pitchers and lineups, the column cites Summers, Slaver, Prince, and Melarison amid a tumultuous day.
A noisy, fragmented column notes multiple baseball trade rumors and player movements. It mentions Jack Hendricks and Fort Wayne Champs, McGraw of the Giants offering a trade with Ganzel for Hans Lohert, and Red managers facing tough decisions. It references team form shifts, umpire quality, summer baseball rules, and a sale of a Model N Ford Runabout at 724 Harrison Street.
Shamrocks roll to a 4 0 victory over Minnis in a heavy semi pro clash. Casey shines with five assists and three putouts while Hobart and Simminger pepper the plate, Bowman stars in the field, and Koons shines in center. The win sets up a Chicago trip for a rematch with a top Woody City club.
The Serry Cafe must be sold within the next few days. Jas J. F. Vordermark, Prop, leaves the city. Monroe Fitch & Sons exclusive agents handle the listing. Office opens sevenings at 7:45. Want ads in the Journal Gazette are priced at 9 cents a word.
The Pastime club single men defeated the Benedicts 13 to 8 as Tucker ing and Adyecs led the Batteries. South Waynes trounced Wallace Street Stars with Hoffman driving three homers. Fort Wayne Magnolias edged Incals 7 to 6 in eleven innings, while Pirates defeated Olympians 4 to 3. The Journal-Gazette notes injuries and a recap of local games including Huntersown shutout by the Blues and Dr Sprandel’s recovery from smallpox.
Veteran reinsman Ed Geers earns top praise for strong drives in the Grand Circuit. The article notes Geers will race his speedy favorite in the second division, with Detroit meeting scheduled to open in July.
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