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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1908
Page
1
Rain delaying the Chamips and other teams led to a collapsed schedule with several games postponed. The Champs dominated play when possible, matching opponents and adding to their growing win total despite the wet conditions.
Rain delays push back South Bend Zanesville and Grand Rapids Wheeling games while Dayton hosts Evansville in a rough outing. Recaps note Walker’s eighth inning rally support and Stoll’s closing strikeout, with several matches listed for today including Terre Haute at Fort Wayne and Evansville at South Bend.
Scores and scattered details from today’s games show Philadelphia defeating Chicago 4 to 2 and other results across the league. In Cleveland and New York action, late inning defense and errors shape the day as umpires and players are noted by name.
A quirky ad advises saving on laundry with a pure Erin soap. It promotes Easy Task soap on sale, usable without boiling, and cautions about hidden costs from inferior materials. The tone mirrors a thrift-themed consumer note with playful old-time phrasing.
Manager Harper schedules a boxing and wrestling feature at Wie Mint Athletic Club. Wolford, Abbott, Lewis, Long, Beatty stage sparring and bouts for the crowd. Non members pay 1 cent admission due to crowding from regular Thursday events.
Boston and Detroit clash as Detroit wins 10 to 3. Battered by Detroit pitching and fielding, Boston struggles despite Mullin Schmidt Winter Burchell Glaze Carrigan. Umpire Lougi officiates in a tense May game from Boston to Detroit.
National League results highlight St Louis beating Brooklyn 5 to 2 in St Louis. Pittsburgh defeats New York 5 to 1 in Pittsburgh. Cincinnati bests Boston 6 to 1 in Cincinnati. Philadelphia Chicago game postponed. Umpires listed by city. Scores show varied innings with late tallies and multiple pitchers noted.
Local racing note reports the favorite horse prevailing at Belmont Park amid a crowded audience. A brief scene describes jockeys and horses in the stretch as records and results unfold, with Kansas City teams and notable figures referenced in passing.
The game features Terre Haute against Fort Wayne with a 2 40 PM start as listed. Players and teams are the main entities. weather and venue context are omitted due to limited readable details.
Special to the Journal Gazette reports Huntertown manager William Klinger has lined up a May 17 game with Garrett semi pros. Fort Wayne Grays travel May 14 to Decatur for a match with fast semi pros. Iron Workers seek a sixth straight win Sun. May 6 with strong local support. Colored Giants announce lineup Green pitcher Moten catcher Dieter shortstop Bayer first base Rooster second base Ridley right field Nesbit left field Schmitt center field Hughes utility seeking side bets.
The Journal-Gazette records umpire performance and game stats including base on balls, strikeouts, wild pitches, hit by pitch, two base hits, three base hits, home runs, sacrifice hits, double plays, stolen bases, passed balls, left on bases, balks, time, and attendance. The fragment lists various baseball scoring terms without full context or numbers.
The excerpt notes Senator Foraker praising his wife for political intuition and advice. It describes her close guidance on campaign trips, her ability to assess voter strength and reliability, and her intimate involvement with major politicians. The senator admits he sometimes overlooked her counsel but never regretted it.
The Wayne Kriiting Mills White Sox set to battle Western Gas Construction on Saturday afternoon at the latter team's grounds. On Sunday they meet the Spy Run aggregation at the hostlers' grounds. The Sox also expect several good town bookings for the future.
Lopez of Manilla Iowa says as a carpenter he has suffered cuts healed by Bucklen's Arnica Salve saving him suffering and dollars. He notes it heals burns sores ulcers fever sores eczema and piles and recommends Dreier Brothers druggists.
Dr and Mrs Porter woke to find their nine year old son missing after a nightmare and suspected kidnapping. Police and neighbors searched until the boy reappeared safe at a neighbor’s home, claiming he wandered out semisleep during the night.
Fort Wayne remains atop the AEAP standings in the Central league race as the Bugs parade in banners on Clinton Street. Weather permitting, Chamgps will have three more home chances before an eight game road trip. The Tots tormented the hotel crowd with tales of their Grays and exchanged stories of the American Association.
Toledo Crescents, independent champions, head to Fort Wayne to face the Shamrocks at League Park next Sunday. Donovan, who has a no hit game this season, will pitch for Toledo with Brertschl among the Crescents. Floyd starts for Fort Wayne. Local notes mention Stanwecks, Kaylor, Baker, Simmilager, Bowan, and others. Ladies free, seats 0.50 in grand stand.
A Pirates field fielding note states Hans Wagner is out with a damaged right ankle after twisting it during a long triple. His father reports he cannot leave bed and will miss several weeks of play.
Fred Poyser a local militiaman out of work was arrested by Detective George Solitay on a charge of passing a forged check bearing the signature of C J Ulmer at the Wie Hacry Fridman store on Darr Street Poyser confessed to passing bad checks on David Wrasrh Herman Sherer and M S Meyer the total amount not exceeding $20 He was married a few months ago A burglary was discovered yesterday morning at the residence of Rev Charles H Thiele pastor of St Peters Catholic church who is abroad Chagrlars forced open a window and stole sn
County Treasurer Schelman sold the Smith ditch homestead bonds for 300 dollars in pennies representing church collections. The bonds, paying 2 percent interest, were taxable and depend on final ditch settlement for payment. They brought a 5 cent premium per hundred, a notably strong investment showing eager money. Want ads in the Journal Gazette are only in a word.
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