Fort Wayne Rally Clinches Tight Game
A close contest ended with a Fort Wayne win after a late surge. The race stayed tight up to the eighth inning as fortune favored the stories with the stick.
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1905
Page
2
A close contest ended with a Fort Wayne win after a late surge. The race stayed tight up to the eighth inning as fortune favored the stories with the stick.
Special to the Journal-Gazette from Wheeling West Virginia June 26 detailing a Fort Wayne series finale in which Wheeling secured victory via a late rally. Osborn Dennis Myers Hardy Wesell Hopke Cooley Spangler Price Schriver Deiters McCombs Robertson and others feature in a back and forth game with multiple lead changes.
Terre Haute and South Bend produced an almost errorless contest as Richardson made a rare misplay. Messing led Terre Haute with four hits in four at bats including a three base hit. Both pitchers were tagged often but aggressive baserunning was stifled by swift fielding. Attendance unlisted.
Dayton beat Springfield today as Carri vean was hit hard in the final two innings. Pearson delivered a strong pitching performance and contributed at the plate.
Fragmentary text references an error by Keller affecting a game against the Visiters with unclear names and incomplete details. No clear date, place, or full entities emerge to form a complete summary.
Evansville edged Grand Rapids in a rough game as both teams traded baskets and fouls. Key players for Evansville contributed from the field while Grand Rapids fought back with steady scoring and defensive pressure throughout the contest.
South Bend dispatch reports President Carson of Central beauggite suspended for four days for disputing umpire decisions. unofficial word says after being ejected, Grossaudted Rigler was involved. If President Carson’s investigation confirms, Welly faces a fine and a long suspension. Selly becomes the third man suspended in recent incident.
Southe Gend Ind June 26 Daniel W Conner Central league umpire resigns today following the Yerre Haute incident last Sunday. The announcement cites the event and its impact on his duties with the league.
National League brief roundup with Chicago beating Cincinnati in a tight late surge. New York defeats Boston behind Ames solid pitching. Philadelphia tops Brooklyn in a well played game with injuries delaying play. St Louis and Pittsburgh game postponed due to wet grounds.
Mid June 26 report from Detroit notes Cleveland’s hard batting and Donovan being knocked out in the eighth as the Jalls struggle to keep pace with league leaders. Attendance figures are incomplete. Umpire Connolly. Washington Philadelphia game postponed due to rain. Boston New York and wet grounds postpone.
In Kansas City Meo and Attiouth led a pitchers duel with nineteen strikeouts and a costly bad inning for Min Pend peaks. Milwaukee rallying nine innings pushed past Stoben Vaut with solid defense and a late stopper. Toledo capitalized on fielding woes to defeat Columbus as hitting dominated the early game.
John Welker, held for the murder of Minnie Melching, was moved yesterday from the hospital ward to the main jail cells. He appeared in good spirits, chatted with mates, and showed no worry about his fate. The ward’s removal empties the jail hospital for the first time since the year began. A large number of insane patients have been sent to the asylum or infirmary, with James Noonan remaining. Riot guns and rifles purchased for police arrived at headquarters and were stored for immediate use. Patrolman Glen Johnston reported success in detaining vagrants near the Lake Shore tracks. Two bagpipers will attend the Harvard Yale game. Yale class of 1899 wore Japanese costumes at the Sheffield ceremony. numerous prizes and honors were announced for Sheffield and Yale students. Secretary Taft spoke on criminal law administration.
Fort Wayne Eagles fall to Petoskey in their opening game on the road. The reported score ends with Petoskey 80, Fort Wayne 96, with standout contributions from Vestitles, Smith, and Wiggins for Petoskey and from Thaasel, Mansel, and Casben for Fort Wayne.
Yale senior classes in the college and Sheffield scientific departments held class day exercises in New Haven on June 26. The program included anniversaries of the Yale law and medical schools, alumni meetings, and the annual commencement week events. Members of the class of 1902 wore Highlander uniforms with kilts and blue feather bonnets.
Patterson's offers a solid leather suitcase for 3.95 dollars as a vacation essential. The limited time deal highlights portability and affordable travel gear.
BASE BALL TODAY. Fort Wayne meets Dayton in a scheduled game. Also a local ad urges travelers to bring a Kodak for easy photos, with Beck the Jeweler at 911 Calhoun St offering sales and rentals.
Vigo County National Bank faced a run after Cashier Conzman resigned amid a reported $316,000 shortage. President Hudnut said securities totaling $60,000 were turned over to cover the deficit and other banks aided with transfers to meet demand. Depositors withdrew but the bank closed at 3:30, with the largest check about $8,000. Private investors moved funds to support Hudnut.
London June 2 The defeat of Holcomb Ward national lawn tennis champion and city champion in the first round of the all Maglana tournament at Wimbledon today brought joy to the British camp. A. M. Smith the Welsh champion won in what was probably the fastest match seen in England. Ward was not at last week’s form perhaps due to recent exertions, but Smith played a superior game and seemed to endure the pace better than Ward. Ward’s serves failed to break in favor on several occasions.
Fort Wayne Shamrocks will play July 4 at DLeague Park and travel to Buevrus C west Sunday. Golden Least base ball club hosts an ice cream social on East Wayne Street this evening. Spaldings beat organ factory seniors 10 to 0. Batteries Blake Gaskill Jones Michael. Bloomingdale Specials beat Lover Leafs 16 to 3. Independent Shorts, led by John Tinker, challenge Corner nod and Gielub for a Sunday game at park grounds July 2. Spaldings accept Nickel Elite Specials challenge for Sunday July 2. Spaldings seek teams under eighteen. reply to Lichtsinn Peters grocery. Shamrocks on road half their games as towns in Chin and Indiana pursue the last semi pros. Shamrocks bring strong draw on the road, managers in Ohio and Indiana know their value.
A cyclone swept Harlem and the Bronx on June 26 bringing heavy rain and chaos. A building under construction on Thirteenth Street near Riverside Drive collapsed, killing Joan Lawler foreman of the bricklayers and injuring two Italian laborers.
James J. Jeffries has accepted the referee assignment for the Hart Root heavyweight title fight in Reno Nevada on July 3 and will depart Los Angeles Thursday morning. After the bout Jeffries will formally award the championship to the winner.
A fierce June 26 thunderstorm with heavy rain hit Valparaiso. The VALPARAISO PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH and several homes were struck by lightning. no injuries were reported. Residents described damage and power outages as crews assessed the scene.
Johnson of California outboxed Munroe of Montana in a hard fast six round match at the Nation Athletic Club Philadelphia. Johnson controlled the fifth and sixth rounds landing repeatedly and briefly threatened a knockout in the final round but could not finish Munroe.
In New York on June 26 all grades of refined sugar were reduced by four cents per hundred pounds, reflecting a broad move in the market.
August Moritz proprietor at 1144 West Berry St invites diners to daily lunch from 11 to 2 at Berry Cafe. Today's bill features soup tomato with rice, baked chicken pot pie, mashed potatoes, roast beef with natural gravy, asparagus on toast, roast lamb with mint, veal cutlets, beets, banana croquets, coffee or tea.
The Herbert Opera company opened a two week engagement at Robison park with Fra Diavolo by Auber. Cast includes James Stevens as Fra Diavolo and James J Roach as Lorenza with Edith Stevens and Miss Die in supporting roles. The performance drew a large audience despite cool weather and was praised for musical direction costumes and capable leads.
The YWCA offers a noon meal for women with breakfast from 7 30 to 8 30 a m and a dinner from 11 30 to 2 30 p m followed by a supper from 5 40 to 7 30 p m.
Ten thousand spectators watched Shining Star the favorite win the Indianapolis Derby by two lengths over Brick Liver with Klingman two lengths back. The race opened the Indianapolis Racing Association's twelve day meet with three horses running and four favorites winning.
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