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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1908
Page
1
An advertisement touts Burnham home beauty courses claiming to restore youthfulness for women. It markets a complete line of wash and skin preparations with a booklet, sample tonics, and cucumber cream to remove blemishes, wrinkles, and hollow cheeks, promising private home use and postal inquiries.
The Champs defeated the Infants 8 to 5 in a hard fought contest marked by a five run fourth inning and key hits from Fremer, Nadeau, Dickey, and Kelley. Pitcher Hammond struggled but delivered late as Cooley and Smith contributed defense, while Detroit and local players faced late rally attempts from the Infants deluged by errors and aggressive baserunning.
In a blue Monday game, Dayton beat Terre Haute 5 to 1 behind solid hitting and strong pitching. Daren escaped a hit and run scoring moment in the second, King pinch hit, and Hammons rode a late rally to hold the Infant team at bay as errors and fielding miscues shaped the tense finish.
South Bend beat Wheeling 7 to 0 as Clary Alberts pitched a near no hit game. Alberts was sharp and controlled the visitors at his mercy, delivering a dominant mound performance in the May 1 contest.
Warsaw Tish school team defeated Plymouth High School by a close margin 9 to 7 in a tense contest. The scoreline notes a late push by Warsaw and a strong defensive stand from Plymouth throughout the final period.
In Bluffton, Indiana on May 7 the key baseball event features Bethel at East Travers Field. The matchup pits two local teams against the same pitch pace and aims to showcase early season form at the Wayne Park complex.
A fragmented recap shows 11 barbers at the Wayne and scattered National League updates. Highlights include Kelly, Threg, Rochlyr, Joffey with a two-base hit, steals by Tieman and Foy, and Alderman pitching and fielding events. Umpires Huston and Mouble are noted amid a mix of passes, wild pitches, and multiple outs as teams chase runs across rough box-score lines.
In a foggy summary from May reports, Washington beat Philadelphia 3 to 0 and Boston was shut out 3 to 0 by hard pitching. Notable players include Beitteer, Cates, Street, and Schiltzer with Connolly umpiring as the night’s official.
In Indianapolis and Milwaukee area play, the Jamierican Association standings show Dayton tied for Rag position with strong closers from Milwaukee and South Bend. Milwaukee’s win over a Rapids squad featured errors by McChesney and Brown, while Grand Rapids misplayed a late inning, allowing a 4-? lead to slip. Separate games saw Kansas City beat Louisville 4-3 behind Kitsons and Crisp, with other schedules postponed.
In a Fort Wayne at Claypool game the Shamrocks led 2 1 after eight. Claypool pitcher Splitter held Fort Wayne Lanterberg for nine innings until the visitors pulled in a run in the top of the ninth. Umpire controversy arose as Fort Wayne accused the call unfair. Final score Claypool 3 Fort Wayne 2.
New York sports fans await a pivotal all around competition between University of Michigan star John G. Garrels and Athens hero Martin Sheridan. Experts split on who excels in overall events, with Garrels favored in individual trials but Sheridan seen as tougher across endurance workouts. If neither falters on June 20 in Plutshars, the long debated question could be settled. The 15,000 Pennsy relay spectators were disappointed as Garrels did not appear, though reports claimed he would contest hurdles shot put and discus.
Winona athlete Joe Thomas of Cigrladtoton West Virginia, member of the Winona academy team, collapsed after a baseball game. He showed dropay of the plural cavity as temperatures rose to 162 degrees, with no improvement despite doctors B G Nehrhas of Winona Lake and C C DuBois of Warsaw attending him.
The Fort Wayne Shamrocks schedule two May games at Leagua Park facing Toledo Crescenta and Indianapolis Taste Tell as Independent teams. The club notes aggressive play, strong pitching by Robbins, and recent long games prove the team can handle pressure. Admission details, umpire Carnwall, and arrangements with the Miami Athletic Association are described.
Dr Nehrbas states the patient is in grave condition but has a fighting chance for recovery. Jog Thomas has been athletic standout at Wimone Lake for five years, formerly fullback for the academy team with two notable records. Bremens scored only in first inning as Winona Agricultural Institute defeated Semen High School 4 to 1. The visitors scored only in the first. East News Bureau. Winona Cake Ind May 1 the Try Journal Gazette Want Ads.
The Journal Gazette review of a baseball scorecard notes base on balls, strikes, wild pitches, hit by pitches, two base and three base hits, home runs, sacrifices, double plays, stolen bases, passed balls, left on base, balks, time and attendance.
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