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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1903
Page
1
Fort Wayne and Marion posted shutouts with Alberts in rare form for the Railroaders. The Wheeling team rallied late but could not breach Alberta as Fort Wayne rolled to a decisive win and Marion blanked its opponent. The game featured solid defense, alert base running, and key plays by Alberts and Belden, with timely throws by the infield and a standout pitching performance.
A garbled game summary notes hits and outs with players Coggswell Coffey Grant and Hart. Mentions double plays DeArmond Thompson and umpire Meekin, plus scattered scores for Chicago Boston New York Detroit Cleveland and Washington amidst rain interruptions.
Evansville Day Dayton opened with four pitchers in a high scoring South Bend slugfest. Highlights include a Home run by Goggwell and multiple two base hits, with errors and walks shaping the late innings. Umpire calls and fielding miscues impacted the outcome in a tense, tale-of-two-halves contest.
A dense, fragmentary summary of baseball actions from Louisville to Indianapolis, listing pitchers Bennie Chesney Foreman and others, scores and incidents. It notes Brownie Foreman’s glove use, Alberts, Fox, Caltoun, Weals at bat, and a series of fielding plays including Dieters, Ostdick and Linday. Mentions debatable umpiring by Moran and the Fort Wayne and Grand Rapids itinerant players amid shifting team fortunes.
Enlay delivered a standout performance as Fort Wayne fans witnessed a tight game. Sacrifice hits were plentiful and timely, with Belden and Dennis making rapid moves on the base paths. Belden reached on a hit in the seventh and Dennis signaled a bunt, sparking aggressive base running from Foreman and Billy who advanced from second to third on the play.
Reservation, bred at Moya Oak and owned by Detroit magnate George Hendric, won the $5,000 purse in the international derby at Grosse Pointe before about 4,000 spectators. Slow track slowed times as Reservation saved ground early and surged six furlongs from the back to the lead, drawing away at the end.
A jumble of names and notes from Fort Wayne society and business scenes: a crew member's injury on a Philadelphia run, a Hartford City wager, a Fort Wayne real estate figure sailing to Europe, and August Settle taking charge of local affairs after South FL Cr rdes departure. The piece blends social happenings with small-town business updates.
City Trust and Banking Company of Baltimore is placed in receivership on request of creditors and its own accord due to depositor withdrawals and securities losses. President Wheatley says suspension was necessary and expects depositors to be paid in full. Liabilities estimated around $500,000. the firm conducted banking and storage operations.
The fourteenth national convention of the Travelers Protective association opened in Indianapolis with delegates from across the country. The German house drew a large crowd as welcomes were delivered by Mayor Rockwell, Senator Beveridge, and Governor Durbin. National President Peak spoke as First Vice-President Simons of Weaver County presented the welcome. A special train carrying officers was delayed by high waters near Louisville. first business sessions commence tomorrow morning.
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