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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1911
Page
3
Pitcher Pfeffer starred for Fort Wayne with a superb outing helping the team beat Zanesville 6 to 4. Lefty Rodgers started strong for Zanesville, but Fort Wayne chalked up timely hits and steady defense.
June 27 Terre Haute ind weak pitching by five clubsmen marked Hondas's clash with Grandapis. Hlaloa won 18 to 6 as bases on balls and wild pitches fueled a slugger barrage. Game postponed Wheeling Dayton due to wet grounds.
In Bluffton Indiana on June 27 the story reports a track practice where runners from Bluffton and Wabash displayed sprinting effort amid numerous errors. The event mentions Hassrld and Loudenbergs as notable athletes and includes a score placeholder RH-E with incomplete team labels.
The Buntertown Specials seek games with Fort Warne area amateur clubs on July 2 and 4 with listed contact addresses in Huntertown and nearby towns. The Rayacestra and Huntertaren clubs target July 2 games against town clubs, and various addresses are given for responses through local column contacts. The Inperiala challenge invites any city amateur team over 18 to play on Van Buren street playgrounds with responses via local columns. The Himes challenge calls for local players aged about 28 with Rexells preference and George Miller 2628 Greenstreet as contact. The N-Stars schedule at Randall field Sunday 9.00 am with listed players. Athletics games in Payne, Ohio, with Blauvélt and Understood noted. club meets Thursday night for members. Also advertised are a stenographer and general office staff vacancy at 136 West Wayne Street.
President Wilson of the Coome baseball team announces prize awards for the Shop League. Prizes include $35 for second, $10 for third, and individual honors such as highest batting average and most wins. The club plans a game in Toledo after arranging with Machiniate club. a crowd of about 600 is expected.
Harvard and Yale rowers prepare for the annual Harvard Yale race on June 30 at New London Conn. The event features the varsity eight and Providence fans look to see which team claims the big win as spectators discuss gate receipts and transport costs.
Boston and Chicago games report a 3 7 3 score and notes from June 27 with Walshs Glever pitching struggles. Detoit gains on leadersto split games in a doubleheader while Boston and New York results show mixed outcomes and notable plays including late-inning runs.
In Louisville and Kansas City contests fans watched bunched hits in the sixth and eighth innings. Columbus faced Minneapolis with early rallying runs and five two-baggers by visitors. Toledo edged Milwaukee as bunched hits and base running influenced the scoring. Indianapolis saw Paul’s team win a high‑scoring game while the home side struggled to produce hits.
The Shamrocks travel to Ay tron to meet the Kendallyile Reds in a Fourth of Jair match as Auburn plans a Sunday game at League Park. Local players Nolt ant Fragh left with the club during reorganization while Kid Hu is tied to Auburn. The Shamrocks, having lost two games, aim to begin July 1 with a win and will be escorted by rooters.
A long, critical look at Grand Rapids baseball, detailing failed promises by Parker and subsequent mismanagement. The piece blames local patrons for trusting a flashy build up, and notes unpaid players and debts, culminating in a withdrawn franchise and empty assurances to fans.
New York takes both ends of a Brooklyn doubleheader with 5 3 and 7 1 scores. Beanson and Marquard lead in the first and Barger and Groves produce in the second as New York prevails. Other reports note St Louis Chicago Pittsburgh and Philadelphia results with rain delays and varied pitching.
Claire Patterson reports to Kewanee Illinois with the club, after a hospital loss and an operation. He signed to play with the Central federation club. Patterson joined Rade Myers at Curney briefly before moving to Kewanee for the season.
A garbled account recalls catcher Jack Onslow challenging Byrnes during a game sequence at Port Wayne as Byrnes struggles to adapt to league pitching. The report notes Onslow's defense and Byrnes’ difficult season with bench and dugout tensions affecting his hitting and confidence.
An attractive matinee card for Orwing Park races has been announced by the Amneran Driving Club for this afternoon. The program features heat racing with a best of three format and a 2 o clock start, drawing a crowd expected to fill the stands with notable horses and jockeys listed in the event lineup.
Report from Terre Haute indicates pitcher Harry Sammong, once a notable southpaw, is spending days there with strong signals he will join the Terre Haute club. A club owner notes that salary talks were settled after negotiations, with agreement expected to be finalized soon.
Baseball notes from Sportdom highlight Ty Cobb seeking 300 hits before season end as he averages 1.3 hits per game. Ping Hodie’s hitting slumps shift to infield while Fred Lake reports Spring stats for the Browns. Frank Schulte tied to Cubs as marriage noted. Bresnahan bullpen talks and other pro ball chatter fill the item.
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