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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1916
Page
6
An evening race meet to be held at Conte Myre park with 26 horses entering and free admission for the public. The meet aims to boost the event’s vitality and attract attendees, while notices indicate a transfer of plans at Swain cigar store on West Columbia Street and a desired large turnout.
In June reports Philadelphia edged Pittsburgh 2 to 1 after six innings with strong pitching, while Chicago beat New York 8 to 2 marking Andersons first defeat in six straight wins. Brooklyn defeated St. Louis 1 to 0 as rain affected Cincinnati's game.
Fragmentary OCR listing various names and places including Wheeling, Springfield, Grand Rapids, South Bend, and multiple surnames. Reads like a league or scheduling fragment with references to batteries, distributors, and individuals, but lacks coherent events or outcomes. May reflect a regional sports or business notice with scattered names such as Wachtel, McNeil, Thun, and Garton.
STATE COLLEGE June 12 Two enlivened Pittsburgh varsity road trip team defeated Tenn State lukdbal iver 64 to 68.
Philadelphia June 12 Molla Bjurstedt Martin easily defeated Mrs Edward Raymond of New York in the challenge round to retain the national singles title for the second consecutive year. She won 1 0 6 in a match played in record time as Bjurstedt dominated every phase of the game.
The Concordia college track and field meet will be held tomorrow afternoon at Centlivre Park after postponements. Fort Wayne Armateur Driving election had reserved the park this afternoon, delaying events and ending Concordia's athletic season with the meet.
Auto racing stars engage in a close second annual international derby with heats at ten, twenty four, and fifty miles. New York driver Jonny Ton leads a field including New York rivals as Lenard gains a nine wound weight advantage amid the competition.
Lafayette residents and visitors from Fort Wayne gathered to inspect the new Wildwood sale additions. Streets replace old layout with a checkerboard plan, with seven acres devoted to parks a community center sidewalks and tennis courts. The development aims to award homecomers with improved streets and public spaces. details are available through Wildwood Sale Company or members of the Real Estate Exchange.
George Hirmer of Summit City Athletics plans a top billed contest this month featuring Mason and Izzo. The bout would be a significant slugfest after years of near misses and past rivals trading wins in Fort Wayne.
In a lopsided game, Engel filled in for Navatas, delivering strong pitching while Tolmlo 0 Tolmlo, 12 to 1. Diet rims provided five walks and one hit for the visitors, with Ned scoring on several plays. The sequence left Minneapolis with a heavy defeat and Tolmlo’s team surged ahead.
The Reuwah family reunion was held six miles southeast of Prine with Rev Wade from Elklart and other clergy encouraging the attendees. Local officials plan next gathering details and location. Weaver families attended, and nearby church activities were noted. Journal-Gazette Want Ads promote results, one cent per word.
Ongoing harm to Bill Doehrman’s right hand challenges Fort Wayne’s top bowler as a second accident hits him during a recent game. Despite sprains and damaged digits, the veteran remains a key scorer, drawing hopes from fans and rivals alike.
Across majors and colleges, scorelines show Cleveland beating Philadelphia 2 1 in tense AL action. St Louis edges Loxton 4 2 on Austin double. Detroit tops New York as Fisher and teammates excel. Chicago defeats Washington 9 3 as Benz shuts out in rough day. Notre Dame confirms Clarence J. Fitzsimmons as captain ahead of alumni game.
Neighbors alerted police to Mrs. Vernon McClellan at 3844 South Lafayette Street facing destitution with five children. Her husband, a paper hanger, deserted last Saturday. humane officers to provide provisions until he is located. A separate accident near Fuss Farm left a nameless man unconscious in a ditch with Maxwell car damaged. Mrs. Philowwna Rosselat of 1312 North Harrison Street was fined $50 and costs for shoplifting with a 120 day jail sentence appealed to the circuit court. Multiple other arrests and minor fines noted among local incidents.
Fragmented notes detail loitering charges, a street car collision damaging a fender, and multiple minor accidents. Names include George White Claud Ppel William Rogers James McIlinnes and jogger Duniton. Local social events note guests and music at various homes amid scattered reporting.
Sunday events fill New Haven social calendar with services and visits. Mr McHeth delivered an address at the cemetery with a male quartet providing music. Local families and visitors from Monroeville to Fort Wayne were noted at gatherings and church functions.
Dr Alwin A. Van Ter Veer of Albany urged medical leaders to push war readiness at a pre convention meeting of the American Medical Association. More than 5,000 delegates from across the United States, including Alaska Hawaii Porto Rico and the Philippines, attend registration and entertainment events ahead of the sixty seventh annual convention.
Modern Woodmen camp attended an imitation at the Woodburn camp Saturday night. The wabiner at Epworth Learua Wil met with Miss N Metcalfe Tuesday evening. Bacon purchased two lots at the corner of Broadway and Ohio Electric Railway in the South Haven addition.
On the eve of the convention crowds gathered in St. Louis as a heavy travel surge marked the Wa bash line. Train No. 3 was crowded, a Pullman car was removed near Port Wayne, and an extra sleeper added to ease the crush. Thirty-two passengers departed the city last night with many more scheduled to leave today.
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