Railroaders Rally Behind Hammond in 4-3 Win
South Bend newspaper account of a baseball game where Harry Hammond dominated on the mound. Dominguez, Alberts and Lindsay contributed offensively as the Railroaders defeated the opposition 4 to 3.
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1909
Page
3
South Bend newspaper account of a baseball game where Harry Hammond dominated on the mound. Dominguez, Alberts and Lindsay contributed offensively as the Railroaders defeated the opposition 4 to 3.
June reports from New York and surrounding cities show New York defeating Detroit, 6 to 1, with strong fourth inning hitting. Boston routed St Louis 6 to 4, while Philadelphia beat Cleveland 3 to 1. Williams, Burkett, and Hurst contributed for the winners in scattered league action.
Local interessees push to bring Bill Hildinger to Zanesville squad. manager Robe Montgomery reports receiving orders amid a wartime term clash. Hildinger formerly played in New York State and Tri-State leagues. authorities describe him as a local standout with fencing and guard potential.
Brooklyn grabs outfielder Clement from the Yankees in a deal that also involved Wallace Q. Clement, with discussions tying to a potential further move in the National League. The Brooklyn club shows a value of $1240 in the transaction while aiming to boost their lineup.
A Fort Wayne race results in Swart's Bird taking top honors with Edwardaville, M1 and The Hirde aide med Aine noted among participants. Advertisements in the Journal Gazette are priced at one cent per word.
The article lauds Cincinnati Nationals players under manager Griffith as they display strong, consistent play. It highlights Mey, a new movement in the team, and notes coaching focus on correcting mistakes while the core lineup strengthens the defense and offense.
Dealers and Fort Wayne Driving Club organize Red Ribbon Light Harness events for late July at Anthony, with notable drivers such as Strang invited. Exhibition races include various car classes from two to five miles, with purses up to 87,000 and three-mile novelty races.
Fragmentary note reports DUMMY FREMER sold to Dayton amid rumors and mentions several players by nickname. Unclear wording suggests market interest and potential move affecting Dayton and nearby teams.
Terre Haute plays Wheeling while Evansville faces Zanesville and Port Wayne plays Sondland. Dayton meets Grand Rapids as Philadelphia challenges Pittsburg. New York visits Chicago with Brooklyn at St. Louis.
Chicago hosts Washington while Cleveland visits Philadelphia and Detroit journeys to New York. St Denia al fasten.
Cromwell beat the Fast Goshen team on Sunday by a close score. Notable players include Jak Aed, Senrey Gone Loop, and Tedd Sotoens. The game featured pitchers HaAttorie-Stimpson and Wueelas with Sulfur, Snyder, Richard Vovster, and Tiayho-Junoe also contributing.
Milwaukee at Columbus and St Louis played as two games. Kansas City faced Lontari te and Minneapolis scheduled matches versus Indianapolis. Paul and Toledo tipped in a sequence of rounds.
Report of a rough road game where the Railroaders lost to the Bronados in the second inning while a long scoreless stretch spanned fifty four innings in a disrupted contest. The team hoped for a home series with Dayton after one more road game.
Evansville fails to plate runs as Potters Kenworthy hold Chamns to three. Hite Raider Wet game of, Wheeling, W Va June 7 Wheeling won third game of the series from Terre Haute by a 3 1 score Bemis started for visitors and was knocked off in the third asher followed Stim in relief Both teams made costly miscues in a rough contest with several errors and fielding miscues.
Monte Iloffer returned yesterday as Shamrocks plan a practice program for the week. Three former Shamrocks are now in the Central league LaRue with Grand Rapids Tuleman with South Bend and Hilsinger with Manville. Evening sessions between seven and nine will be announced tomorrow. The club seeks steadier infield play and hopes Scrippy Jack Smith can boost the outfield.
Special to the Journal-Gazette Antwerp June 2 Indiana edged Nebraska Indiana 2 to 1 in a high speed, hard fought game. Carr pitched brilliantly for the savages while Antwerp’s bats failed to connect safely. Crowd of 435 witnessed the tense contest as home team Kays held their nerve late.
Edward Bader secretary of the Atlantic Gay Athletic club was summoned to police court and fined 200 dollars for violating an ordinance barring Sunday amusements. The Philadelphia American league and Reading laghers played a baseball game yesterday under his auspices, the first Sunday exhibition of the sort in Atlantic City, drawing scrutiny from church and civic leaders.
In a rough contest spanning two cities, Indianapolis and Minneapolis traded blows as late runs and errant pitching muddled the game. O’Neal delivered a key double, while Grant and others tallied for Indiana, but Milwaukee’s offense surged late. Umpires King and others oversaw a battle marked by miscues and shuffled lineups.
New York Amariana Vengus celal announced that third baseman Joe Ward will rejoin the Philadelphia Phillies for an unstated price. Ward previously played with Philadelphia Nationals in 1990 and is leaving New York tonight for Brushey Prairie Indiana. A Sunday game between Pint and Brushey Prairie ended 9 to 3 in favor of the visitors.
The Kekdinga Galt clit pret board and directors appoint a committee with William Rundell and C. 1). to confer with town management over a leasehold on a pier site. The lease runs until fall of 11 and committee seeks immediate ground access for partial payment of 515 for first building. full possession delayed.
In Tilufeton Indiana on June 7 the county review board organized this morning. The panel includes Wood Dustman county treasurer Chaf Garrett county auditor Jon Trench and county assessor Trming D Goodly Chester and Port Frantz of Liberty townships. They were appointed by Judge Streets to hear and adjust assessments. The board will delay active work until after the commissioners’ session.
Cincinnati defeated Philadelphia 4 to 3 as a late rally broke the game open with Deterson delivering a key hit to oust Ferguson. Pittsburgh edged Philadelphia 4 to 3 in a tense clash while Brooklyn blanked St Louis 2 to 0 in the opener of a series, with Beers and Bresnahan guiding the staffs.
Amateurs tussle between Crescent and Nebraska Pirates with an 8 to 4 loss for the Nationals, and Fort Wayne Buckeyes upset Miley 17 to 16 behind Baxter’s two-hitter and 11 strikeouts. Hoagland’s squad defeats White Sox. Chants offer upcoming game. Managers Teuchel and Adgate noted.
Concordia season ends as team, led by players from Port Wayne and St Louis era, suffered a tough setback against Teghntes. The squad had been playing solidly until the final game, ending a year of effort as school year winds down.
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