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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1918
Page
9
Boston shut out Chicago 1 0 in a pitching duel as Shellenbach and Bash clash. Shean hit a triple and a passed ball by Schalk scored the lone run. Cobb collected three hits in four at bats to spark the win. Chicago fielding sparked several standout plays.
Washington moved ahead in the pennant race by taking the first game of the series from St Louis in fourteen innings, 2 to 1. Amith was out at the plate in the tenth on a disputed play after Smith knocked the ball away. manager Jones protested as umpire Dineen stood by the call.
Detroit offensive surge against Myers in the first three innings led to a 4 to 2 win over Philadelphia. Cobb produced a single and double in four at bats, keying the attack along with Gardner and others as Detroit dominates early, with notable hits and solid pitching securing the victory.
Officials of the Patriotic Baseball league will hold a meeting at the Commercial club on Thursday night to finalize arrangements for a war relief event. A top speaker is planned, grounds and grandstand will be overhauled, and flags and bunting will decorate the venue. Families of local soldiers are urged to attend the rendezvous as plans unfold.
Record of a chaotic meet with scattered results mentioning Toledo Minneapolis Leuleville Milwaukee Saint Louis Wille A At Teilayapdttesantag City Bane Mandela Columbus St Paul Celumius scoring 4 and 6 in unclear events.
A long distance call to Camp Funston Kansas led to a marriage as Mina Arrant became Mrs Grover Cleveland Alexander. The pitcher planned a quick wedding during a break from army duties and the couple wed after a days notice. Mrs Alexander will reside in Omaha while Alexander remains in service.
Fragmented game notes recount Nick Aloirock and Jameson Rivers on a long tour, with Ruth tying an old Yankee record by slugging seven home runs this season. The piece describes shifting venues from Cleveland to city parks as pitchers face lineup changes and back-to-back dominance amid draft era comebacks.
The 1918 Athletics appear poised to dominate with a powerful, alert game. Critics from New York praise their defense and offense as the Mackmen gain a solid chance at the pennant. Veteran hitters and steady practice boost confidence despite early season losses.
A rain halt ends further proceedings but praise remains for a strong showing. Manager Griffith plans to use Winsellfie again, while Fox also impressed and may return. Brownt’s Rogera Hornaby proved a weakness to exploit, with season totals around 260. Injuries limited Larmore and Wal lace, as Hendricks contends with Cruse and Jaele for roles. Pitcher Whaotral, formerly with Moskexon and Daytoneluna, now stars for Fort Worth in the Texan league, closing May 18 with a shutout at Dvtina 2 to 0.
In Philadelphia Chicago led 6 to 1, scoring three straight from the mound with Oeschger pitching shaky. Merkle and Meuvael stood out with the bat as Vaughn struggled early but local chances faltered on base running. Final line shows Chicago ahead as Philadelphia blanks plagued by errors.
Boston, June 10. Rudolph, pitching his first game of the season, held Cincinnati to one hit as the Red Sox won 4 to 1. Pitcher worked through seven innings, allowing a single hit in the sixth. Beare and Herzog starred defensively as Boston built an early lead and cruised to the victory.
Brooklyn pitchers combine to blank Pittsburgh 2 to 0 as Grimes delivers a two run double in the eighth with two aboard. Wheat sparkles in the field with a one handed catch and run down of Cutahan at second. Umpire Tmelek knocked out briefly after a collision near first base.
An oldtime baseball debate ranks Tyrus Cobb against three stars of the past. Harry Stovey, Mike Kelly, and Cap Anson are praised for base stealing, slipping into bags, hitting, and drawing power. Anson is hailed as Chicago’s premier figure, a towering, versatile star in early National League history.
Birmingham Alabama reports on June 16 in a controversial note about legacy players and costs. It highlights Connie Mack and others as examples of low club expense relative to later profits while noting transportation costs rising and wartime draft impacts. The piece also mentions Detroit and Pittsburgh clubs paying large sums for stars and hints at market value reaching into six figures. It closes with a theatre notice for John J. Lentz addressing WWI veterans.
Indiana University President William Lowe Bryan asked conference peers and President Wilson for views on abolishing inter collegiate football during the war. Proposals consider government attitudes to athletics and wartime transport costs, with alumni in favor if others agree. In West Point, Cadet William Murray of California was elected captain for next season.
National League games featured Philadelphia a 1 St Louis New York Iain Pittsburgh 0 Bronklin 2 Cincinnati 4 Boston 7. American League Boston 4 Chicago 6 Philadelphia 4 Petralt 9. No other games scheduled. American Association Minneapolis Toledo Iain. Milwaukes 7 Souisville 5. Kansans City Indianapolis St Paul 6 Columbus. Where they play today summary of schedule by league and teams.
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