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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1920
Page
3
Bodie and Mussell led New York to a 2 0 victory over Cleveland in game two of the series. Magie failed to homer as the visitors showcased strong hitting and fielding at the local park.
Washington defeats St Louis 4 to 0 in a midweek game. The visitors attacked Shocker’s pitching early and benefited from fielding miscues. Key players included Washington’s bats and Shocker’s defense, with notable hits and base running shaping the margin.
Cleveland drives to a 6 1 win over Philadelphia as the pitcher stellarly limits hits. Perry’s early offensive surge backs a strong start, with Jandians securing the win through solid defense and timely offense.
Boston scores three in the fifth to take control as Chicago falters. Booper hits a triple and Seherp, Stott, and Western drive in all three runs, lifting the Red Sox to an 8 3 win while Bush strands multiple Chicago threats.
Lary Sutton, scout for Brooklyn, observed Fort Wayne prospects in a traveling report. Miller, the Port Wayne youth, is highlighted as a promising first season starter. Sutton praises his potential and notes Miller’s rapid rise.
Public invited to American Flag Services at Elks Temple at 2 30 p m on Sunday June 13 Souvenirs to all The report also notes a Chicago banker’s widow Mrs J C Gleason is charged with embezzling a 328 800 diamond hat pin from Chester M Curce Man accused reportedly lost heavily at poker amid social circles in New York and police say the facts concern two prominent society homes
Fragmentary item notes a nomination effort involving William Meaboo before the National convention in San Francisco. It references publishers and a treasury incitement, with unclear connections to sans and a few names. The text is garbled and incomplete.
In Chicago on June, farmer Goitertia nk Dr. Wils of Ohin announced a conference to discuss his bid for the Republican Senate seat. He telegraphed Columbus friends to close race, prompting speculation that Senator Harding would meet Friday at mide Fireman for better pay.
A muff by Smiths produced the decisive score for the Dodgers in a tense game. Despite errors by others, the late mishap allowed the Dodgers to claim victory as the scoreboard showed a narrow win over the opponent.
June 5 Giants defeat the World Champions from Cincinnati 6 to 4 as Kaufman Young and Raut lead with home runs and a triple each. Nitchet Road balls and strong seventh inning defense help New York seize the game, keeping the momentum from the previous day.
Boston defeated Akron 7 to 3 in ten innings as O Neill delivered the winning run after a run of miscues. Postgame notes highlight Pat Moran and Maranville, with Turner and Papla discussed for later bouts and a boxing promoter planning a large arena in Moran's town.
Chicago caps a seven game stretch with an eighth consecutive defeat as Philadelphia wins 2 1 to collect its second straight victory. Scoring details are unclear due to garbled text, but Robins and Chicago’s lone tally are noted.
Nathan Trivers announces the Fort Wayne branch of the Trivers store with a weeklong celebration starting 7:29. Festivities include a concert and souvenirs, inviting the public to visit the new showroom and meet local staff and management.
Scores from international and American leagues show Syracuse edging Jersey City 4 1, Rochester 1 1, and Buffalo 1 Akron 0, while Toronto 12 Bahtmann 9 Rexiline 4 leads in the Southern Association New Orleans 3 Menonts 2, plus numerous minor results including Cedar Rapids 6 1 and Bloomington 4 9.
Fragmentary text lists multiple city matchups such as Cincinnati at New York and St Louis at Brooklyn with several errors and misspellings. Contains stray names Pittabureh and Dinnaaralis and nonsensical entries. No coherent game results or dates.
Disjointed lines reference White Sox signing Pitcher Pinnen, golf stars, Johnny Wilson, Teagle Hanoch, and various sports chatter. The piece hints at baseball warming up, Olympic talk, and a sensational note about a truckload of booze being stolen amid a broader sports fever.
A chaotic report cites Wallen line beating the Old-Time rivals with a quirky score. The piece mentions players such as Babe Ruth and Christy Mathewson era figures, salary talk, and Detroit Tigers and New York Giants hints, plus manager Jennings optimistic about spring lineup.
Milwaukee defeats Indianapolis four to two as Petty earns the win and Covington homers twice. Jobe pitched for Indiana, while wedding news from New Orleans notes Ruby’s marriage this morning amid the game day events.
June 9 Louisville defeated St Paul 1 to 0 in a tight pitched game. The lone unearned run came after two walks and three errors in the final inning. Merritt pitched well for St Paul with strong defense backing him, while Koob started and was relieved in the eighth.
In a 12 inning pitchers duel, June Horstman and McColt traded zeroes for Toledo, then a late single secured the win as Kansas City earned an even break in the series. Ming walked Good to start the decisive inning and a single followed, delivering the only run of the day.
June 9 report notes Columbus overpowering Minneapolis with strong hitting and a final score around Columbus 220 to Minneapolis 202 in a game heavily styled by power batting. Dempsey Draft Dodging Case begins to hinge on admissibility of confidential communications in San Francisco.
Pirates and players face changing conditions in early baseball history as ball quality shifts. Observers note hitters are making stronger contact, while ball construction—from resin to rubber—affects grip and flight. Pitchers adapt with more curve and speed, and fans debate the presence of a “rabbit ball” as batters see the ball longer.
Goshen Grays visit League Park as Sabinbaugh is slated to start again after a 4 to 0 win over South Bend. Suter faces sabinbaugh in a pitching duel while Adams, Trump and Tisher drive in runs. Local plans push for top semi pro clubs to visit Goshen amid weather hopes.
Columbus team identified mis indemnities at a 1339 32 Minneapolis event with scattered readable fragments. The record notes a sports item or listing with unclear names and locations.
Johnny Klesch defeated Hope Mullen in Sandusky Ohio, landing clean punches and forcing a count in the seventh round. The bout featured rapid exchanges and solid aggression from Klesch throughout, with Mullen unable to regain balance after multiple knockdowns.
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