New Yorkers Mad as Fans Clash Over Umpire Calls
Fans in New York roared with anger as tensions flared during a tense pennant race. Both teams sit tied for first amid heated moments and looming showdown games.
22 May 1907
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1907
Page
1
Fans in New York roared with anger as tensions flared during a tense pennant race. Both teams sit tied for first amid heated moments and looming showdown games.
Bluffton clinched a tight victory at home as Henderson pitched strongly and Masters delivered key hits. The game featured a late rally and sharp defense by both sides, with notable contributions from Rhodaheager and Diller in a tense nine innings.
In a tense AL game at Cleveland, Detroit suffered a second consecutive shutout as Chicago pitchers held them scoreless. The night featured errors by both clubs, with key plays by McFarlane and Donovan from Chicago contributing to the loss.
An erratic report from Indiana features scattered names and scores amid a chaotic recap. The piece mentions Sodksenpalls defeating Colinas, Wilams' triplet, Conlier, umpire Kerin, and a Beary TLE R. Columue on a day with mixed ground gains and disputed decisions.
Innes led a close contest at Minn with a 17.92 strong finish and key plays from Willy, PsabL, Livigierty Ant Meth, and Kwan Pie Wij I Ah. The Mynneapetin nine faced Abate, Upree, Tau and others as late errors shaped the outcome. Final sequence featured Werden, Farris, and Roxen with Manske and Gram supporting Kane and Were.
Canton posted a 7 to 4 victory as South Springs entered a see saw game in a Central League tilt. Harris pitched well but the first inning runs doomed the visitors while the home team rallied through the middle frames to pull ahead and hold on.
Notre Dame defeated Michigan in a high scoring college game at Notre Dame Indiana. The report notes the shine of Curier Del irre and mentions players Curie Ovi and BromO Quinine as a branded item. The piece includes a long aside about an old cold remedy in a white package with BE. W. GROVR signature.
In Ogden on May 21 Fighting Dick Hyland defeated Goon in a twenty round bout at the auditorium. Hyland never left the ring in serious danger and was aided by doctors who tended to injuries, while spectators witnessed a hard fought main event with Hyland prevailing over his rival.
Denver report covers Simmy Gardner defeating Harry Lewis in a contentious bout at the Coliseum in Lowell Massachusetts. The match featured several knockdowns and a crowd with mixed reactions amid a tasting of Kolatona nourishment drink, sold widely.
Comedienne May Irwin will wed her manager Kurt Bistelt in New York next Sunday. Bistelt, 30, is the son of a University of Washington foreign languages professor. Irwin’s first husband, Fredrick Keller, died years ago.
Vesey's Rose Bush sale runs all week with focus on Johnny Appleseed. Caution urged about misattributed claims of soldier involvement.
At the Elza furnace of Jones & Taughtin Steel in Pittsburg five men died and four were fatally injured when a slip caused an explosion at stack No 1. Molten metal showered the workers as foremen and a police officer struggled to identify the dead and manage the scene amid confusing reports of a man named Johnny Apples.
An Oliver P. Morton monument in Indianapolis is to be unveiled on Wednesday May 28 as part of a ceremony tied to Indiana National Guard events. Rev Th Tiras of the Morton Monument commission notes the guard will play a prominent role in the dedication. Local residents and families are mentioned in connection with the event.
Western railroads including Monon Wabash Rock Island and Illinois Central rejected pairing with electric lines. They argued electric routes cannot handle through freight and refused to join through tariffs unless Western linkage committee approves. The interstate commerce commission hearing tests if electric roads can impose through tariffs, signaling many similar applications ahead.
Richmond youth Clifton Williams of Richmond won top honors in Indiana University’s annual spring oratorical contest with strong derision and clear performance. Second place went to Clark J. Wild of Evansville, as the event honored several contestants in Hoosier City.
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