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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1908
Page
1
The Aristocrats drop the second straight game to the Southerners 9 to 4 at home as both clubs commit errors. Mul downey falters early, Miller relieves, and Kustus Crowder power the visitors with three hits apiece while Abbott, Dunn and Jaeger star for Evansville.
A rough, error prone game leaves the Irish with a slim win as Sager and Kustus star for the visitors. Four runs cross after a tense sequence with two outs, while local fielders misplay key balls. Amid cold weather and a wary crowd, the home team watches a tough loss to a Fort Wayne alumni lineup.
Dayton and Wheeling played a game amid cold weather with standings and positional notes for clubs. Sunie’s position is listed as a key factor in the Dayton contest, reflecting the impact of the conditions on play and team placement in the standings.
Grand Rapids, May 1 Special to the Journal-Gazette reports a sharp game with Zanesville allowing only four hits and eight strikeouts. The locals played clean defense aside from one miscue and scored three runs on two hits and timely miscues, Harper Lawn sparking the offense with a bunt and a run-scoring single.
American Association report from Indianapolis and St Paul May 5 notes Marquard dominated, holding St Paul to two hits and defeating them 5 to 0 in a decisive pitching performance.
In Boston Fenaltyn Lindaman suffered four scattered hits while Hosten went 7 for the day. Rucker Ritter and Klentl led a lopsided win as New York, Philadelphia, and Boston results appeared mixed with several batteries and umpires noted.
Boston Americans win a close 5 to 4 decision over Philadelphia extending their American League lead. Detroit and St Louis results noted with partial box details and umpire attribution. Washington New York game postponed amid unsettled rounds.
The readable fragments show a baseball or hockey style scoreline with teams Louisville and Minneapolis. Phrases mention umpire, inning, and a postponed Milwaukee Toledo game. The source is fragmentary and lacks coherent events or names to confirm a clear lead item.
Huntington Herald reports a 13 inning marathon at League Park as Fort Wayne Shamrocks outslug Huntington, with Teddy Kaylor and Floya starring for Shamrocks while Smith Isaguers provide strong support. Fans witnessed a fast, entertaining game paused only by darkness, praising the Shamrocks' balanced lineup and pitching.
The Journal-Gazette sporting editor invites a Fort Wayne opponent, preferably the White Sox or the Victors, for a Sunday May 19 game at the Birthald and Fourth streets grounds. Apply at the Journal-Gazette office for arrangements.
The Hartman Drug Store at 592 East Washington street has been sold by owner George Hartman to Burt Christen of Christen Bros. pharmacy on Calhoun street near the Rich hotel. Hartman owned the store four years and built a fine trade with steady service. Christen, a young businessman, partners with his brother Harry W. Christen, with ten years in the drug trade.
Evansville and Fort Wayne clash in a game wired for 9 30 p m with telegraph style coverage. Journal Gazette pricing lists are 1 cent per word for notices and game notes.
A group of traveling men at St Joseph's hospital organized a donation subscription for the Misses Nadeau Meehan and Brock, and for other injured workers at the Ave line fire scene. They urged citizens to send funds to Laula Helloroner to credit the effort, noting burned women lack resources while men can self cover.
The Fort Wayne Eagles bazar at Saengerbund hall closed after ten days. The treasurer expects the proceeds will soon be known, with funds destined for charity.
Wayne Tent Knights of the Maccabees held a fine banquet last night at the Commercial hotel with about ten members in attendance. Officers spoke, music led by Prof. H. H. Vancoshotem of Bluffton and Miss May Swark, with Mrs. F. Krausham supervising deputy of Indiana serving as toastmaster.
City notes no Study interest meeting at the synagogue today. Frank Nichols, cashier of the State Bank in Lima Indiana, visited the city yesterday for district chairman duties. Gorman attended polls in Andland yesterday amid local activity.
Joseph C A Loos obtained a permit to remodel a dwelling at 12 West DeWald Street. The project costs 2500 dollars. Temple Theater figure Trank Stoudar and his wife left yesterday to attend the season of grand opera in that city. Funeral pallbearers named for Mr. Alchatas, formerly of this city, who died at home in Cloinddd on Sunday include Charles Henker and James Leach. Keplinger arrives from Denver with nurse. wife has been at Oaks home eighteen months. City cabs available day or night at reasonable rates. phone numbers listed.
The Journal Gazette records a score card style summary with fields for time of starting 3 30 base on balls strikeouts wild pitches hit by pitcher two base hits three base hits home runs sacrifices double plays stolen bases passed balls left on bases balks time attendance and other game events. The fragment references pitching actions and misc. details but lacks complete data.
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