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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1919
Page
5
In a tight twin bill the Indians beat Boston in both games. Key moments included Speaker's double and solid pitching as Wood and Strank secured decisive plays. The doubleheader showcased strong defense and timely hitting to edge the Red Sox in afternoon action.
Philadelphia records a split series as Chicago sweeps. Faber allows hard hits while Kerr shuts down the Athletic offense. Ferkins hits a home run with Ber ns and Gané turning sharp double plays for Col Vins and Gané il. Scart Leibold, E Collinge, 2h Weaver and others noted with miscues and base hits. Walker and Three-base hits featured. pinch hits and errors mark the inning by inning recap.
Johnson dominates Detroit pitching as the Senators win the final game of the series. Washington breaks even in the set by taking the last contest, matching the Tigers with a strong performance on the mound and at the plate.
In New York a headline conveys Peck and Pickles the fill, with the New York team and Browns involved. The brief item notes the Yankees against the Browns with a decisive result, reflecting a sports score update from a late edition.
In Frank Flournoy's Toledo office at Wilard-Dempsey headquarters, four pairs of boxing gloves from Set Levinson of San Francisco rest as Dempsey and Willard prepare for the heavyweight title fight. The gloves were custom made to fit the boxers' measurements to avoid mishaps.
A recent twilight baseball game at Weisser Park ended with the Gowsers No 7 defeating Warne No 2 by 16 to 6. The Oil Tankers trailed early as Feichter and Waly formed the Battery for Gowsers while Merchant, Kelly and Witte contributed on offense for the Oil Tankers.
Predictions from three men in the sporting club center on the Willard-Dempsey title bout in Toledo on July 4, with Chicago Cubs managers and players watching closely. The panel favors Willard, Dempsey, or a draw, while other leagues list schedules and recent results.
Frankie Sumani the Cideaxo promotes a boxing show at the Elks on Thursday night. Notable bouts include Mason versus Armstrone and a main event between Lex Nowman and Tid Yeih with several undercard fights. Referee is Silly Moglied as the near lodge hosts the event.
Two singles include O Mara's crucial triple in the third as Indianapolis tops St. Paul 10 to 3. Rain and a muddy field hinder St. Paul's defense while Caver keeps their hits scattered. final score 10 3.
June 17 game in Minneapolis saw the home team use fifteen players to beat Toledo 3 to 4. An eighth inning rally hinged on Zeider error as the decisive factor. Miljus and Murphy, Hoviik and Owens mentioned among players in the muddled scoring line.
Milwaukee June 17 Columbus beat Milwaukee 4 to 0 as Faeth shut down the hitters and Wilkinson held Milwaukee to six safeties. Both starters issued no walks. The columns show Columbus scoring in four frames while Milwaukee could muster minimal offense.
An advertisement seeks an expert repairs man for Schieffer Auto Co located at 718 Barr Street seeking skilled automotive repair work with priority on experienced applicants.
Kansas held a ten inning see-saw contest to beat Louisville 7 to 6. Graham pitched all nine plus innings for Kansas City while Louisville used three hurlers. Segre led the visitors with a .200 average, and Faneas City tallied 7 runs on 13 hits as the hometown nine turned back Louisville in a tight showdown.
Jack Dempsey weighed in at 201 pounds in public after a sparring session, surprising admirers who expected around 195. He appeared fit and copper-toned from weeks of sun, while Jess Willard’s camp prepared for the Fourth of July bout.
Weather reports show a warm dry spell for the Central states from June 30 to July 10 with Toledo’s past decade of Fourths favoring outdoor events. Local boxing scenes at Bay View park featured champion Willard in sparring sessions with Chip and Jack Hempel among others as crowds enjoyed the afternoon workouts and warm conditions.
In New York and Chicago clash, Paskert's two base drive followed by Paskert's home run helps Chicago build a lead over New York 4 to 8. Causey exits after tiring in the fifth as Chicago pulls away with strong hitting and defensive plays.
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