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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1908
Page
1
In a local doubleheader the Champs and Evas split the games. Worded reports say Corna pitched for the locals and allowed several runs while Logie and Blount led with multiple hits. The opener saw a late comeback by the Champs but the visitors sealed a tight finish in the second game, with several fielding errors noted.
Fort Wayne Shamrocks won a tense ten inning game in Hartford City. Stobbing pitched well, nine Shamrocks struck out, Scott tied the visitors with a ninth inning run before Centlivre failed at bat. Shamrocks won with Hofer driving in the decisive run in the tenth.
In a day of baseball action Grand Rapids defeated Wheeler 9 to 4 in the opener and fell 8 to 0 in the nightcap. The doubleheader at St Louis saw Pittsburgh take both ends against St Louis with solid hitting from Dre Arret Zola Otoo and others. Chicago swept both games over Cincinnati, with strong pitching and defense anchoring the wins.
Warbaw Indiana June 28 arrangements for Independence Day in Winona Lake with Warsaw joining. A 10:30 p.m. parade in Warsaw followed by an obstacle race and old fashioned festival at Winona Lake. Warsaw and Warsaw Scales teams play baseball and a smoke meet and aquatic sports feature racing and wrecks.
In St Louis on June 2 1961 the Cardinals beat the Indians 6 to 1 to stay in first place. Dineen Stephens and Gpencar Jars contributed as Detroits 10 Chicago 5 game on June 3 featured hitters Summers Thomas and Achmidt with umpires Sheridan and Connally.
In Arcola Indiana on June 3 with the amateurs who had won all season losing 3 to 4 in a thirteen inning tilt to the Magnolias. Hard hitting by the Magnolias featured the game as both sides used multiple pitchers with late rallying action and a dramatic extra inning finish.
Manager Jack Hendricks shipped Tug Malloy back to the encircling Hughey Jennings Tigers area. Detroit’s pitcher’s fragile health limits nine inning strain while Van Amul looms as the likely starter today if he matches last performance. Chesly and others remain hopeful the pitcher will improve and help secure an even break for the Champs against the Jov.
A garage in Goshen burned yesterday afternoon destroying a car and damaging several others. Fire officials say a match started the blaze near a steam engine, with the car heavily damaged and estimated losses around 100 dollars. Machines of Taines Fehert and Chis Euginerr VW also sustained damage as residents moved other vehicles to safety.
W G Bade of the Port Wayne Blues was badly hurt during a baseball game against Columbia City when a line drive ball collided with him as two fielders attempted a catch. He collapsed, was rushed by car to a physician, and after treatment recovered strength enough to board a train home. Doctors say the injury may leave no serious effects, noting similar solar plexus blows have proved fatal in some sports.
In Auburn Indiana at the athletic park the Auburn Garratt team edged the Fort Wayne White Sox 4 to 1 after a tight contest through six innings. Williamson struck out nine. Holzhauer six. Keyes hit a three bagger for Fort Wayne. Auburn produced two runs in the sixth and two more in the seventh with contributions from Grant Fowler Williamson and Ferris.
South Bend Spiros beat Kendallville 6 to 2 at Waterhouse baseball park amid a crowd of fans. DeLong was injured in the ninth inning, forcing a pitching change. Alby Wernts pitched for South Bend, striking out 11 and allowing 6 hits. Kendallville offered a stiff challenge but could not overcome the early runs.
In Columbia City Indiana the Columbia City Grays beat Fort Wayne by 18 to 10 at the local baseball park. Spencer and Green, Vollmer and Bade, Henelthe pitched and batted. Spencer struck out fourteen. A player was seriously hurt in an inning when run into by a fielder. The Grays, one of southern Indiana’s strongest amateur teams, seek more games with Fort Wayne. A local schoolteacher, painting at the game, fainted from heat but recovered.
Bluffton Indiana awaits a reply from Frank Grmble, president of the Indiana-Online Baseball lease, after Bluffton was asked by letter to join a four club schedule. If admitted, Bluffton’s games to date would be stricken from standings and a new schedule drawn.
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