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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
5
Johnson shut down Washington as Lawrenceville Havolines edged the Greys 4 to 2 in a low scoring Southern Illinois base ball encounter. Pfaffini starred in defense with sensational plays twice and Purdue starter Johnson held Washington to scattered hits.
At Vincennes the Lawrenceville Greys lost to Johnson’s team as heavy rain slowed play. Johnson pitched well, limiting the Greys to four hits while Lawrenceville’s defense had errors, and key players from both sides were praised for effort. Umpire Shuster was attacked later in Muskegon by a visiting player, ending his season.
Memorial Day baseball saw the Bicknell Braves fall 7 0 to the Greys at Woodlawn Park. Purdue starred with strong pitching and the Greys outslugged the Braves as Haig Kebore and Kebore led a nationally noted but uneven performance.
Lawrenceville defeated Washington 2 to 0 as Purdue starred on the mound for the Braves and Lewis made a sensational one handed catch. Washington showed late life in defense and offense, while Purdue's control and Greys hitting kept the game tight and tense before a crowd estimated 1,400 to 1,700.
Resta easily wins the sixth national sweepstakes at Indianapolis Motor Speedway finishing the 250 miles in 3 hours 36 minutes 10.82 seconds two minutes ahead of Wilbur D Alene who was second in 3 38 04 and three minutes ahead of Ralph Mulford in 3 39 Whose pace slight competition for last place as Eddie Rickenbacher and John Aitken fail with engine trouble. Several crashes injure four drivers including Jack LeCain who is in serious condition with skull fracture after tumbling under his car.
Jack Baker assessor of Bogard township assumes control of Ilson Brothers general store in Cornettsville. The purchase transfers ownership and managers the business, with Baker taking charge.
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