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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1908
Page
3
A compact note outlines expansion of major league baseball and coverage of teams. It highlights multiple clubs and the broad reach of the league, signaling a growing national interest in baseball during the period.
In Philadelphia on August 14 Philadelphia defeated Pittsburg by knocking Laifield off the rubber in the stath mating. Hranefield and Grant each scored two runs with a two bagger. Scor e R. HH and VPittsbure. Patterson Leifeld Camnitz Gibson Corchion McQuillan and Doolin present for the action.
Brooklyn defeated New York 4 to 3 in a tied game with late offense and solid pitching. Cincinnati trailed Brooklyn early as Boston added a 9 to 3 win behind Ward and strong hitting from Reilly.
The report details two baseball games with errors and late scoring. New York lost to Chicago 24 to 15 despite late pressure, while St. Louis fell to Boston 8 to 4 with key hits late in the game.
Cleveland defeated Philadelphia in the first game while the second game ended in a tie after darkness halted play in the eighth inning. Stovall Clarke and Nichols drove the early offense for Cleveland, with Wheeland pitching weakly in the second game before darkness halted action.
A fragmented notice from Denver indicates the Denver Pueblo event was postponed with uncertainty about new scheduling, leaving organizers and participants awaiting confirmation.
New Mexico Military Institute plans a cadet battalion visit from Roswell to Albuquerque for the Sixteenth National Irrigation Congress. Transportation, funded by donors, will be provided for cadets and officers, with counts and attendees to be advised. Gold Avenue lights and illumination plans promise a dazzing congress backdrop. The Eagles convene in Seattle with 1800 delegates and 96000 visitors expected. Grand Lodge officers and dignitaries arrive for sessions.
At Fort Sheridan the national army shooting sessions saw top marks by Quartermaster Sergeant Gearte W Winston of the Twenty-fourth Infantry Philippines division with 178 of 200 in the morning. Corporal Clare ntee A Burroughs of the Twenty-seventh Infantry Cuban division led the afternoon with 270 of 200. The event continues tomorrow.
Hundreds of workers at Lane Mills cotton plant in New Orleans walked out today after a wage cut took effect. Reports say a large majority agreed to the cut, but only a small portion remained at work as the strike began.
A Kentucky resident from Henrietta credits Chamberlains Salve with ending twenty years of granulated sore eyes after trying it in February 1902. He bought a box, used two thirds, and reports no eye trouble since. The salve is sold by all druggists.
Information from Los Angeles says forest fires near the famed Calaveras big trees have broken out again and reached the south grove. About two hundred men are fighting the flames and two hundred more are en route to assist, with concern the main grove may be attacked if uncontrolled.
R W D Bryan attorney at law announces new office location in the First National Bank building Albuquerque New Mexico. He offers legal services across civil matters and personal representation in the region.
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