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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1908
Page
1
Local baseball column covers a chaotic game with mixed crowds, detailing a late rally by the Cubs and a tense finish about discipline, praise, and crowd reactions. It notes notable players and the closing moments as the stands reacted to the diamond action and team efforts.
National League action in St Louis saw Chicago beat St Louis 7 to 3 with a key homer by Elline and strong relief by Reulbeek after early runs. Lush pitched well for St Louis while Coakley started for Chicago. Umpire O’Desa. In New York, a bout of Brooklyn rallies fell short as New York won 8-4 with Mathewson effective in late innings. Also Pittsburgh defeated Cincinnati 4-3.
In Boston the Red Sox fell to New York 1-0 as Young and Mating pitched strongly for Boston while misplays by Warner and Criger fueled New York’s late scoring. Batteries Ranning and Klavinow for New York, Young and Criger and Donohue for Boston. Amypires Boane.
The Concordians defeated the Bowsers 70.0] in a dominant display as Dippold held the line with two hits and shut out the Bowsers. Hilder, Gallmeyer, Carnarius, and others contributed solid defense and timely hits, while Bechtel and Strieder backed up fielding to prevent scoring.
The Fort Wayne Shamrocks meet Van Wert in the league championship series fourth game this afternoon. Van Wert, 1-0 leaders, bolster lineup with outfielder Weeds Fray Gi and Jeazue and catcher Selly Burns as they push for a win. The Shamrocks bring strong roster, while Van Wert questions Fort Wayne’s club status and plans a daily-play tilt against the league champions.
Germany Schulte, long time mainstay of the Michigan eleven, is elected captain and will assume charge immediately. Walter Camp, a leading football authority, placed Schulte on the All American team last year and called him the greatest center to wear the position.
Notre Dame star Hutzell is expected to report for early studies in Colorado this year. Fred Eegeman, who played guard alongside Hutzell, is likely to join Purdue this fall after satisfying a one year residence rule. He is projected to strengthen Purdue’s line at center.
Mr Clarence McGee returns from Lake Wawasee and heads to Mercerburg Pa to enter Mercerburg Academy. Hoboes camp near Na 2 pumping station disrupts residents. Nearby a couple of small robberies occurred Friday night at a shed under construction at 303 East Pontie Street. A boy on a bicycle was struck by a car at Fairfield Avenue and Brackenridge Street but suffered no injury.
Local sports scene gears for a major wrestling card featuring Sam Murburger and the Great German Carl Busch at Ssengerhuna ball. Promoters tout Olson, Kara Asmon, and Gotch as drawing power with high grade performers set to thrill Fort Wayne.
Oldfield defeats Walter Christie in the finals of the sweepstakes automobile contest at Latonia race track Cincinnati Ohio. The win ends a rivalry with Christie dating from last month and comes amid hurried repairs and a slow time of one minute eleven seconds. Bouley is also entered in the event.
Fort Wayne gossip records say Manager McGraw of the Giants believed he secured Harry Corns by draft after a letter to Claude Varnell arrived while the team was away. Varnell returned on Await 26 to find the draft sent but the sale blocked, leading to Detroit landing the pitcher and a $254 gap between draft and purchase price.
A small classified note touts a Gold Seal 5¢ cigar and urges readers to check the Journal-Gazette Want Ads for more deals and listings.
A writer argues that disappointing a newspaper reader erodes the value of prior advertising efforts, diminishing the overall effect of campaigns and the relationship with the audience. The piece reflects on reader perception and marketing discipline.
The Normals and Mardons meet at Lawton park grounds this afternoon in a credit game described as a vgond contest. Fort Wayne Drug Company and rivals face off in a championship effort with Team stars sidelined by injuries. Leon Studar-chairs warmers and Gee's Colts prepare for a morning game while Murk McGee and Als team work out.
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