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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1912
Page
10
Fort Wayne plans a doubleheader with Canton today after a rainstorm yesterday disrupted the schedule. Manager Shaughnessey eyes a strong finish for Biliken players Shaughnessey and Hardin while rotations around Manda, Rogers, and Magers shape the pitching plans amid ongoing interleague standings.
Sunday morning rain exceeded prior records with a 0.75 inch tally in ten minutes at the local weather bureau office. Totals over 24 hours reached 2 inches in places, marking the wettest January in memory and prompting notes of heavier-than-usual precipitation for several periods. Local youths form a long distance relay effort, seeking participants for a road race.
A garbled sports brief reports Davy Jones drawing a long suspension amid disciplinary action. The piece references police or school authorities, a June timeframe, and notes Evins Tuy Jones as a fourth party, with unclear affiliations and dates due to OCR corruption.
Fragmented text references Gay Johnson and Vas Vicias with medical examination notes. The garbled lines mention an examination of endurance and a local physician’s statement regarding apparent weight, followed by a remark about a perceptible vertical revelation ment.
The article recalls Carey facing a pivotal mistake in a Chicago park game that led to a televised miscue. It notes Carey’s continued efforts, public attention, and calls for him to improve as he contends with criticism from teammates and managers. The piece highlights his era with the Concordians and mentions a looming shift as observers assess his next season prospects.
The report covers Columbia City losing a league game to Reds with details of the match, players, and score. Mentions Hoosiers, Randallyville, and local teams, with references to players Leininger and others, and notes upcoming games against Giants and West Baden. The piece includes scattered names and standings in a retro local sports roundup.
Boston beats Chicago 6 to 4 while Philadelphia defeats Detroit 6 to 4 as the league resumes play. The games feature strong hitting late and notable performances by pitchers and batters in a tense contest with key runs at critical moments.
In Indianapolis and Louisville area reports a pair of late season baseball games with a doubleheader in which Gardner and Murray led the attack for the home side amid varied results. Umpire assignments and postponements mark the slate as teams adjust their schedules across the region.
In Akron Ohio on Swag 16 rain forced postgame delays for the Akron Grand playoff game while Youngstown saw rain delays and Staggstown Dayton AME match postponed. Ganton and Cantom Fort Wang also reported rain impacts. Central Bromae Wares were postponed due to wet grounds.
Weather disruption halts senior swim meet in Wiltshire with Wiltshire team traveling to Decatur. Officials cite rain causing postponement of the box in the district. delays noted as the season’s major interruption and teams adjust plans.
A fragment reports the Shayrack-Wiierlad Famt game postponed yesterday afternoon due to wet ground. The intended league match was halted as rain affected the field conditions.
A bird owned by Tred Nal rwold in Batordar soared to set a new Soo-mile flying record at Springfighd, Do, with a fast time dominating the field. The event, held Saturday afternoon in Atweluck, featured measured distances and speeds, marking a historic pace for the distance.
An 1866 error showed Vedran county physicians misallocated interest earnings from a bond keeping fund. Examinations reveal county funds bore interest due to the state for nearly fifty years. The finding will be included in the upcoming annual report to the state superintendent and further interest payments will stop.
Butler Ind June 16 The Butler Boy Scouts camp near Artic received a boost as Rev Im hati, fresh from the University of Chicago, returns to devote his time to guiding the troop toward maturity. The group plans hikes, a baseball club forms and trips to nearby towns are anticipated this summer.
Rain delayed the BG auto races with the event pushed to Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. Drivers from several teams arrived amid repairs and track prep. Burman, Sugemakar, and Shoemaker led entrants, with safety and distance rules enforced at the Toledo venue.
Bronson 10 seeks revenge on Brewer in an eight round welterweight clash scheduled for June 29 at Washington Park. Brewer, now training in Chicago, passed up a Fourth of July bout in Las Vegas to meet Bronson after a recent in ring exchange in St. Louis. The match forms a highlighted card element as Bronson aims to prove he can best Brewer who is described as a clever but hard hitting opponent. The local Kidders club seeks exhibition or interclub dates as the city awaits this anticipated clash.
Prominent corner cigar store for sale located on Calhoun Street with entrance at 413 East Jefferson Street. Inquiries via telephone 1150 black.
The piece recalls boxers driven by poverty and pride, detailing fighters like Stanley Meichel, Branley, Lin, Ketchel, and Jack Dillon. It notes sacrifices, debts, and injuries, plus examples of hopefuls such as O Leary, Gaines, Cote, and Ford, who fought to earn money, often amid hardship and misfortune.
Nap Rucker, Brooklyn's star southpaw, has endured a rough start as the season opens. Critics say the veteran is fading after recent failures while manager Dahlen believes Nester will rebound within a few weeks as the club tries to steady its pitching.
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