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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1908
Page
1
Fragmented OCR text mentions Indiana Hoosiers and pennant context with sports tone. Readable portions reference winners and a game setting, unclear full details due to garbled typography. The item appears to describe a pennant win involving Indiana team and possibly a location or event in September.
The Shamrocks faced a disrupted week with unclear leadership and slowing practice. Contention grew around captaincy and public criticism as the team prepared for a crucial game against Toledo, seeking focus despite internal friction and media pressure.
The article reports that Gene Choron, a noted star, was unanimously elected captain of the football team this afternoon. Other candidates did not receive support, and the selection follows a muting of the squad by Coach Ik Coorkall.
United States baseball notes describe Cleveland defeating Chicago 10 to 4 with a birthday joke and umpire mentions. Boston and New York results noted, plus Washington beating Philadelphia 20 to 15 in a late season game. Quakers win another by a comfortable margin. St Louis win a series opener in a tense finish, with game details and pitching notes included.
New York 4, Brooklyn 2. Tordini drove in three runs with two doubles to spark the win. Wiltse pitched well for New York, holding Brooklyn to two runs. Final game in the week between the clubs, with New York claiming the set. Umpires: Pigladarpena and Bresnaban.
In Indianapolis on September 1, a local association published a notice noting prices for stoves and ranges. Staub's at 1175 East Columbia Street is mentioned as a point of sale.
Mr Carlee Becker of 2237 Lily Fleet Whewe faces medical and legal proceedings after operations related to a Lew dake case. The report notes Becker’s remand and a shift toward securing a new location as authorities pursue Alger storé cases. Mrs Fer, a well known local figure, remains hospitalized with visitors noting her community ties and public service.
Four high class exponents from Sweden Turkey America and Germany meet on the mat at the Saengerbund ball Thursday night in a rare international wrestling showcase. Charis Gison from Sweden faces Kata Osman a Turkish pupil of Yousef in a clash of world beaters while American Bla recard las joins the lineup against German Carl Busch in a heavyweight encounter. Busch touted as one of the world's best will duel with Murburger in a featured bout and Busch will also demonstrate his bat work at Furn-Verelm hall tonight.
Wayne Hughes led the Amateurs to a decisive 71 to 1 win over the locals at South Whitley. Palmer of Garratt pitched strongly for the visitors as timely hits produced runs. Casey of the locals broke a finger, replaced by Al, while umpire Lon Meyer drew praise for fair officiating from both sides. The piece notes a special journal report from EPCUBATON dated Sept 1 and reflects on umpire performance.
In a rough, readable note from UW hens Tony primvinal at the Warsiw high school, a series of football/golf style entries lists teams and practice partners. Eleven candidates participated in their first practice, with Eikhart and Goslion noted alongside Columbia, Wabash, Trymouth and Routh Tend in ongoing tryouts.
Peru Indiana reports a Winona interurban plan set to run to Chicago and Louisville within three months to a year. C L Ruse Milford roadmaster predicts traction cars will operate Warsaw to Peru and possibly South Bend to Chicago with three gangs active on the Winona line.
Milford Sept 14. C L Rose offers $50,000 for an American patent on a concrete tie by the inventor. Rose has patent rights to Germany, Canada and England. Concrete ties are being tested on a Baltimore and Ohio line near Shakespeare. Winona Lake Concrete Co. is making some dies.
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