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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1906
Page
1
Fort Wayne fans witnessed a high tempo game at Lengia Park many stars in action. Port Wayne’s team delivered a standout performance, with intense hitting and quick fielding as the crowd packed the stands and cheered the visitors.
The report details multiple NL games with Boston, Cincinnati, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Detroit involved. It notes pitchers and batters such as Maas, Young, and Raub amid varied line scores and dramatic plays, highlighting delays and disputed calls in a condition-laden day of action.
In a June 16 American League recap, Chicago players vie for position as fans flood the stands. Scoring details mix with scattered notes on pitchers Holl and Smithy, while Washington reflects on antl magne shifts and utility hits.
Louisville reports early lead as Amtrak Association games feature high scoring offense across multiple venues. Key performances include Abbott and Shannon for Indiana TMLIS, plus Minneapolia and Dallas-area squads delivering late rallies. Officials Sullivan and Owens handle umpires as teams like Butterjer and Swann press for decisive wins.
Fragmented sports and local notices from Fort Wayne era papers list game plans, club standings, and upcoming meetings. References include Margert in town, Keystone tram event, City sports and Park plans with names like Kraur and Saginaw, plus a Packard Company stockholders meeting on June 18 1906 and officer titles B Bond Kuhns.
South Bend suffered a narrow defeat as troupers Henderson and Myers led scoring for the locals. In Grand Rapids Wheeling defeated Gram Rapids with a decisive margin, while Dayton captured a doubles clash and Terre Haute beat Huntington. Springfield boasted strong hits powering a win over Franklinville with key performances from Long and Griffin.
A Sunday game at the Corner Rod and Gun Club Grounds features Ex Leaguers versus the Letter Carrierz. The event is scheduled for June 37 at 1 a.m. with limited details available.
In Cincinnati the Queen City Handicap, a $10,000 stake, drew 16 400 spectators as Sia Huon of George G Long won by a length from Dutch Barbara who finished two lengths ahead of John Carrol. The mile and an eighth race carried the top purse for Lawinla course.
Fort Wayne hides shut out Blues Friday afternoon in Mount Clemens Michigan. Blues pitcher Clemens controlled the game with perfect command as Fort Wayne rode a string of errors to the defeat. Batteries Fort Wayne Bin Kroll Worton vs Blues Hay Chaffee. Fort Wayne defeated Jackson 5 to 1 in Michigan league action.
Announcement from Patterson store promoting a large shipment of Cooper Union underwear for sale at 1.00. Claims the underwear is the greatest value seen, with emphasis on children's clothing. Brief note mentions a Sunday event at Corner Rod and Gun baror ynS Anais of Eagles and a FR. m. time reference.
In Fort Wayne yesterday Otto Alera was bound over to circuit court for burglary after being caught Friday in a paper store on Barr street. Raymond Archibald was certified to juvenile court. Joseph Florin received an hour to settle his affairs after a tremens episode. Jesse Howner, convicted of a criminal operation resulting in the death of his wife, was taken to Michigan City prison. Burglars tried to rob Fort Wayne Electric Plating at 1166 Hanwing Street but failed to lift the cash drawer. A modern seven room cottage on East Taber Street was for sale via C. D. N. The watch found near Washington between Lafayette and Monroe was claimed. Frank Ross was stabbed in a street altercation on Eliza Street. he survived, and two men were locked up.
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