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Fort Wayne Journal Gazette

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1908

Page

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Notre Dame State Champion Claim Amid Indiana Purdue Rivalry

Notre Dame appears set to claim the Indiana state title after strong showings against Wabash and perceived better scheduling. Purdue would still need a decisive win to overturn Notre Dame’s apparent lead, while Indiana’s fate hinges on the upcoming clash.

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Papke Favored In Thanksgiving Frisco Title Fight

Billy Papke enters Thanksgiving bout against Stanley Ketchell as a 10 to 1 favorite at Frisco. Papke trains harder than ever, wary of Ketchell’s power and readiness. The upcoming clash promises a furious, high stakes center stage in American pugilism with aggressive styles and hard hitting exchanges.

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Double umpire system debated by Chicago sports officials

Chicago, November 16. Harry Pulliam Baas announced plans to adopt an almost double umpire system next year. The National League will add three cities using two umpires per game while in other games one umpire stands alone. Pulliam fears workers may become stale with constant double staffing and proposes schedules ensuring each umpire has balanced work. SP Cusack of Gancaga joins the NL staff as the seventh man, a veteran who has worked in the American Association.

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Bowling Tonight and Weekend Games Preview

Bowling schedule lists seven games starting tonight with Bi against Nationals on Wednesday November 18 and Walkovers facing Uni versus Centrivas on Thursday November 15. Details are incomplete but show regional matchups and timing.

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Schultz Brutal Pummeling Ends Michigan Penn Clash

In a battered display at Michigan Penn battle, captain Schultz endured constant heavy hits from Penn linemen. He fought through two halves, but collapsed to a crippling, blue marked form as teammates and fans watched a rough, pitching-battle struggle.

Packey M Farland Favored To Win In Philadelphia Fight

Packey M Farland is favored to win over Tommy Murphy in a Philadelphia lightweight clash next Tuesday. The bout draws big backing from Chicago and New York fans, with Murphy strong in New York and Packey supported by home crowds in Philadelphia and Chicago. Both fighters have trained hard for two weeks.

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Defiance Eleven in Return Game Against Canous Company

Interest runs high for next Sunday afternoon as Miamis meet Defiance UW's Canous Company G eleven in a return. Toledo Blade lauds Detianer organization as western Ohio champions with five straight wins and high speed. A Wabash rule eases travel to Port Wayne, promising a large fan turnout, with John Mack pushing a second county game in Lancaster township.

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Attempted suicide thwarted at Lima by bystander

Mr Trans P Nellson, a young man from Fort Wayne, attempted to end his life by leaping from a bridge into Hawg creek. He stood on the edge with one leg over when Thomas Tennett of South Lima pulled him back. He was taken to a local residence and told a vague tale before planning to return to Fort Wayne.

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Decatur Deaths Hear Jeremiah Roussell and Wilfred Russell

In Decatur Indiana an aged 79 Jeremiah Roussell and 60 year old Mrs Wilfred Russell are mentioned in early lines of a local obituary notice. The terse report records their ages and names as part of a forthcoming obituary brief in the Kist News Bureau coverage.

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