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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1909
Page
3
City ledger records Columbia City Grays defeating Auburn team with multiple players named including Grant and Warren. The sparse OCR reveals team names and partial player mentions amid garbled text.
Garrett delivered a key late hit as Warsaw defeated Tod 2 to 0. The game featured strong pitching, with Veltrich and Grant contributing on offense and defense while Umpe Markweed umpired and 150 in attendance.
Special to the Journal-Gamie Montpelier, Ind June 27 Kenins Upitehing struggled as Magnolias won 7 to 2. Magnolias pitchers held the Montpelier offense in check while their infield clicked like a clock. Key hits came from Magnolias players, with strong fielding and timely runs. Monroeville fell to White Box in a separate game as the White Sox delivered a solid effort.
Reports from Terre Haute detail a chaotic baseball game where the Tots clinched the series against the Vand Wert Shamrocks. Weathered by miscues and late-inning drama, Iowa’s Heathens managed a slender victory amid tight pitching and ragged defense.
Fragmentary OCR text from Zanesville and Rapids area includes garbled names and terms. No coherent event or dates emerge to establish a clear news item or outcome.
National League action at Pittsburg saw a 5 to 7 loss for St Louis in one game while Pittsburg won a later contest. The report lists numerous players with inconsistent spellings and includes umpire notes and scattered play-by-play fragments from both games.
New York Americans manager Georg Balint relies on a core group led by Kid Etberfeld Willis Keeler and Hal C Reged to keep the team within striking distance of leaders. Key veterans Al Elborfon and Berteld provide steady work as teammates rally for important late season games amid a crowded standings race.
June report from Toledo notes a Minneapolis connection in the American Association context with unclear details and incomplete phrases. The fragment references a possible meeting or action involving Toledo and Minneapolis, but concrete facts are not discernible from the text.
Falls short of a full report but lists games with Dayton, Cincinnati, Philadelphia and Brooklyn matchups. Partial scores show 2 1 3 runs for several teams and mentions Port Wyn, Zancaville and Cincimutt. Daily play includes Grind Konkls at Wheeling and Beuc Dend at Zancaville.
Detrei 1 3 Chlenga 0 4 Milwaukex 2 Tanvisville Ranean Cli 2 Cammins u St Pan 4 Doles Midneapolis 0 Detrait at Chlenga Cleveland and St Louis Enstay at Wistinee New York at Philadelphia Today Indianapotta at Milwaukee Louisville at Kiss City Columbus at St Band Toledo at Minneapolis
In a tense nine inning to day 194 game, St Paul overcame Columbus in the twelfth inning as Wriptey, jAloglod, and Wynn delivered key plays. Milwaukee and Kansas City squads posted their own results as Garr and Hayes starred for the visitors, with a 7 to 1 final in that matchup.
In Detroit, Chicago lost the first game 1 to 0 then won the second but the scoring was limited. Both games featured tight pitching and defensive plays as Detroit edged Chicago 1 to 0 in the opener. Umpires Avans and Bran called the games.
Shamrocks dominate Van Wert 3 1. Vince Robbins pitched a solid game and kept the visitors from scoring after the first inning. Cleary and team steady, new faces show promise, though lineup changes caused some early unsteadiness. A bears shower cooled the start but attendance remained steady as Shamrocks pulled away with timely hitting and strong defense.
Akonetchy has been a solid presence for the St Louis National league club, keeping down first sack for several seasons to fan approval. He rose to prominence in the Wisconsin State league where he was among the top hitters and strong performers overall.
An Indianapolis reader reports regaining vision after consulting Phenomenal Francis at the Hot Springs Medical Institute in Fort Wayne. He praises two doses that removed a tapeworm and an eyed treatment, noting he later saw lights on Fourth Street and could distinguish a streetcar. Consultation is free with hours listed, urging others to seek care.
A June report from Columbia City Indiana notes inadvertent errors in naming prosecutors in the murder case of Dr. George F. Mienkiy of Tot a. The article corrects that Prosecuting Attorneys Carpenter and Carver were confused, with Carver of Kendalville handling Whitley-Notiee matters and Carpenter of Wabash presenting the county’s indictment. It also describes venue issues and inconsistencies in who appeared at hearings and in court proceedings related to the case.
In Columbia City on June 21 the Scott murder trial resumes with testimony from witnesses including Mrs Walter Thornton and Kenneth Swift. Prosecutor Thome aims to finish witness examinations by Tuesday evening as defense begins. The case, tied to a saloon fight and death penalty considerations, has drawn local attention during jury selection and pretrial proceedings.
Members of the United American Mechanics honor deceased brethren at a memorial service held at the lodge hall. The gathering featured a dedicatory address by Troy Wirsa and the presentation of wreaths and tributes to departed members.
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