Fort Wayne Wins Second Game of Series at Home
The Fort Wayne team edged Wheeling in a close, hard fought game with both sides trading scores from start to finish. Home artists kept the pressure and the margins remained slim throughout.
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1905
Page
2
The Fort Wayne team edged Wheeling in a close, hard fought game with both sides trading scores from start to finish. Home artists kept the pressure and the margins remained slim throughout.
Fort Wayne edged Wheeling's Stogies in a tight contest with Cogeswell making a sensational one handed grab on the hill. McCombs Cogeswell Myers and Ostdiek led with two hits each as Fort Wayne built an early two run lead and held off a late Stogies rally for a 4-3 victory. Attendance was 100.
Union Underwear markets its light summer garments emphasizing comfort and freedom. The shop notes its Pure Linen Union Suits and invites customers to try a suit, while also advertising collars in various sizes and its custom shirtmaker and gentlemen’s furnishings.
Jelias pitched a winning game for Dayton with solid support, defeating Springfield handily. Batteries credited to John, Merryman, Ciurbtain, and Carriveat, as Springfield struggled to score.
In Evansville, Miller and Barber struggled as errors by Miller and misplayed plays helped Grand Rapids take the third game. The pitching miscues and erratic defense opened the door for Grand Rapids, while notable performances included Welles and Coy contributing at key moments.
Terre Peate and South Bend split a doubleheader with South Bend winning the second game 2 to 1 after a costly error. Plecker was ejected for disputing a call with umpire Connor. Batteries included Tiemann, Garward, Pherce, and Ou Umpire- OF Connor in the first game.
In Milwaukee the game against St Paul ended 5 to 1 after late scoring. Dougherty replaced Hickey in the 11th, allowing only one hit as four runs came off him earlier. Attendants included Seabero and Sullivan. umpires Gifford and Sullivan officiated. Kansas City, Minneapolis and Louisville also reported mixed results in regional action.
Attendance was 5,000 as Louisville faced Indianapolis in a game marked by scattered scoring. Batteries Wright Shaw Bruce Craig Roth pitched. umpire W King. Final score details are partially garbled but indicate a 14 to 1 outcome with mixed innings of offense.
Brooklyn June 6 no professional ball played as Washington Park game between New York and Brooklyn National League clubs was called off by Police Commissioner Me l Adno edict. Players did not wear uniforms. game rescheduled for next Thursday per the season schedule.
Herbert Opera Company faces trunk delays as costumes for Fra Diavolo and other operas fail to arrive. In Robison Park performances were cancelled yesterday after waiting on stalled trunks. Herbert, Ruhland, and manager Fisher awaited word while tickets sold out in advance. Trunks later located in Chicago express offices, but not delivered in time for the evening show.
If you contemplate taking a vacation or an excursion trip or a few days outing the gate to take a Kodak with you. Its easy to take the pictures. I sell them to rent them. BECK the Jeweler 911 Calhoun St.
Fort Wayne Shamrocks overwhelmed the Marion Owls at League Park. New signings and the return of Eric boosted the Shamrocks who pounded pitcher Crabb and rookie eeer. Menefee held Marion to few hits while Farnan and the battery supplied potent run support. The final score echoed the Shamrocks dominance as fans urged more appearances.
Garrett and Auburn slugged through a ten inning contest with McCarthy undefeated for Garrett despite seven walks and thirteen hits allowed. Auburn rallied in the seventh and again in the ninth, Grubbs and MccKlaine homering for Auburn while Briner and Kistner provided offense for Garrett. Batteries were McCarthy Hillinger for Garrett and Reed Grubbs and Briner for Auburn.
In EW Haven Indiana on June date New Haven won a two inning game over Payne 0.2 by 6 to 1. Batteries McGrew and Dowl ing Bowmen and Steele pitched or played roles in the win.
The Vales were defeated in a season opener, as the top ranked Nationals led 12 to 7. Players Wiedmann Voigt Jacobs and batteries-Alt are noted among the scorers, with RH ty and PTIAgMI2e-12w appearing in the box.
The Spaldings edged the Old-Timers 8 to 7 in a tight game highlighted by Hoffman's running catch. The teams plan to rematch next Sunday for a purse to be announced later.
Decatur crushed Delphos 16 to 0 as Railing fanned ten and hit three triples in decisive display. Local pitcher worked the win and led the offense with power as the hosts routed the visitors.
Railing, a Decatur native, has played with Dallas and now leaves tomorrow to join the Milwaukee club. The report notes his two base hits in four at bats and lists teammates Pennington Roth Trice as part of the jitteries group. The scoreline referenced is 8 0 0 0 0 - 5 4.
Avilla Indiana, June. The Avilla Greens defeated the Fort Wayne Americans in two games. Scoring details are unclear due to damaged text. Notable players include Rolf Patterson, Welch, Courdway, and Wick liffe. Courdway and Rolf, who played for Avilla, are identified as Fort Wayne natives.
Fort Wayne notes joke figure Ost dick draws laughs while the team stays quirky. Royal Tigers edged the Champions in ten innings by 9 to 9. Deltas beat a Corner Rod and Gun Club select 5 to 4 with Parnan and Eggeman on the mound. Wartenbe signed with the Deltas, and Ed Evans stars in key plays. Eagles skip Petoskey due to rain. Blues miss Decatur due to a misunderstanding. Geneva plans two games July 4 with high local interest. Easy Task Soap testimonial ends notice.
Boston article reports Charles W Chestnut of Cleveland urges interracial marriage as race problem solution at Boston Literary Association address. He claims color difference is the hardest barrier and predicts race mixture will eventually occur and benefit all, delivered during his son's Harvard graduation visit.
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