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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1908
Page
1
Local weather notes describe persistent rain sweeping the town and delaying or canceling games in the National American and Central leagues. The piece jokes about a soaked crowd, artists of rain, and a called opening series as managers adjust plans and await drier conditions.
Minnesota notes gloomy conditions with multiple rainouts in the national league. Pillsburgh and Chicago postponed as rain hits Boston New York Philadelphia and Philadelphia Brooklyn. Umpire Layden oversees altered games amid wet field conditions.
In Wheeling West Virginia talks flare over Wetzel between Price and Hogan. Wetzel opposes a move to Zanesville while Price pushes to shift Wetzel to third with Venable at second and Wessel short. The page also notes coaching, weight concerns for Harry Hammond, and a busy athletic card at the Miami Athletic Club with several matches and a wrestling bout.
A garbled report notes Manager Jack Mendricks commenting on salaries and positions within a team. Names and actions are unclear, with scattered phrases about players, management, and possible transfers. The text is largely unintelligible and lacks coherent facts or dates.
Local men form a community ball team in the Wabash Valley with J. B. I. P. named as secretary and treasurer. Others listed include Karcy Gander in charge of land and finance, with Thsmoter and Hinemen among organizers.
A. K. Hart manages the Registering Stars and a seven man squad will travel by special car to Robison Park on Sunday morning for a game. The lineup features Stars players Diller Kinsey Loraine Perrys Hart Gardner Slaven Parnin Freimuth along with others. Forfeits for weight and appearance set at 600 dollars on May 15. Mel Urlund heads to Davenport then Chicago for mill work, vowing to stow Nelson before the Timis, while Kim seeks a rival to Joe Gans in class.
Milwaukee Wis May 3 between May 28 and May 30 likely in the Hippodrome under Badger Athletic Club papers signed by McFarland of Chicago to meet 132 or 132 1 2 pounds Nelson in ten rounds. Nelson already agreed terms by letter. McFarland arrives from California to train next Wednesday. Promoter Tom Andrews set the conditions while both fighters take a share of the receipts, not the full take. Referees named include Malachy Hogan John Krone and Dr Jare.
San Francisco May 7 eight thousand bluejackets and Marines the largest U S naval force ashore in peacetime marched through Market Street with 2500 soldiers escorting. Rear Admiral Bryans and rear admirals rode in carriages while Admiral Evans was cheered by crowds as the parade moved slowly past.
Mr. Fred Fischer submitted plans for an addition to the Fischer Bath House on East Wayne street. The project will add space and cost about $4,000. Separately, Mr. Sam Henkn secured a permit to erect a $1,505 frame building on Wall street.
The best hard coal available at four dollars eighty seven and a half cents per ton is offered by Zurbuch and Rinehart Coal Company. Tel 495.
Garry Hoover, night yard clerk of the Erle railway, shot himself at the Erie passenger station in Lima after a confrontation with his sweetheart and after being accused of circulating false reports about her. He had quarreled with his fiancée Lottie Warner and threatened to reveal details to both of them. Francés Arnold and Lenoren Milick witnessed the incident as Hoover fired the fatal shot.
The Fort Wayne Royals plan to play at Arcole Sunday and require all players to report at 8:30 Saturday night at the northeast corner of the courthouse. They seek a four-game series with the Mourseville team for any open date in the season. Communications should be addressed to the club.
Special to Journal Gazette reports Fort Wayne Shamrocks in talks to play All-Kentuckians in Newport Kentucky on Sunday July 28 with plans for more games in Indianapolis Cincinnati and other cities. Royales discuss visits and an exhibition at League park on Decoration Day while local clubs in Monroeville and Concordia prep for upcoming matches against college teams and rosters feature Wiedemin Kaylov Bruno and others.
The Journal Gazette reports a score card note with starting time listed as 3 30. Baseball mentions walks strikeouts wild pitches and stolen bases with unclear players and events. Incomplete lines reference Am eho and on base attempts but details are fragmentary and require the full game record.
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