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Newspaper
Albuquerque Morning Journal
Location
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1908
Page
3
A concise view of current Major League Baseball standings highlighting leading teams and win records across the league. Includes top performers in both the American and National Leagues with brief context on recent form and key matchups shaping the race.
The article notes Perruson’s wildness and errors by Poston as the main factors behind Cincinnati’s runs. It covers Chicago defeating New York 2 to 1, describing a hard fought game with five hits each and errors minimal, plus crowd turnout and opening gates excitement.
Brooklyn edged its opponent 2 to 6 in a muddled game, with Meintyre Wan delivering strong on base work. Peorgen, Lush, Moran and Tatterion contributed, while early misplays and errors colored the scoring.
In Detroit Aug 206 a Cleveland comeback started with five consecutive hits in the second inning, aided by an error that gave Cleveland the run cushion needed to secure a win. Players listed include Tatterler and Rhoades with core contributions from Behrmidt Noarke.
Sioux City edges Lincoln 4 to 3 in a tight game. Freeman delivered key hits and played in clutch situations while teammates Hone Welgart Stew Stew contributed offensively as Lincoln struggled in the pinches.
Aug 30 report from Denver and Des Moines describes two transferred games with mixed results. Des Moines defeated Omaha in the second contest after errors aided the visitors, Witherup striking out ten in the first game. Dwyer collected six hits for Des Moines as the pitching and fielding varied between games.
In Lowellville and Columbus action the Louisville team defeated Columbus 8 to 1 in the first game with Louisville winning again in the second. Milwaukee topped Minneapolis 8 to 4 in the first game and Milwaukee won 3 to 0 in the second. Kansas City beat St. Paul 4 to 3, while Toledo edged Indianapolis 3 to 1.
The Paurelue Graya defeated the Browns 6 to 5 in a tense three game series clincher to determine Albuquerque's representative at the ball tournament. Daly left the mound in the fifth as Allen struggled, Safford entered and Daly's exit sparked late Grays rallies. Major miscues and fielding lapses colored the finish as fans crowded the stretch with the Browns mounting a late threat.
A. M. Robards announces she will remain in Albuquerque for fall and winter with dressmaking parlors opening September 1 1908. She solicits patronage and signs as Miss A M Robards Room 10 over Golden Rule Dry Goods Store at the Albuquerque Planing Mall. Mrs C Al Prank Wesday church event noted. Porch swings priced at 6.50.
The Happy Gee Luckys and Occidentals, prominent junior baseball clubs, resume hostilities with a Saturday game at Traction Park. After over a dozen meetings, managers Jon McCanna and Joe O Rielly signed the agreement for a fiercely contested clash. Players practice daily, signaling one of the season's best junior exhibitions locally.
William Stanley Gebb of Stanford university attended last week's bill as a Visitor and showed interest in a new old style of architecture on the comrena. Wroth will return from vacation this week to resume work in the engineering department. A good sized crowd attended the mountain picnic with full faculty representation. Educational day featured Professor Modgin’s plea for greater school interest in descriptive astronomy The Story of the Stars. Miss Ethel Hickey presented portraits and drawings from Europe, including works of famous men in literary history.
Professional cards show R W D Bryan attorney at law with office in the First National Bank building Albuquerque New Mexico and collection services for New State National Bank Pidg.
A block of business cards lists physicians and surgeons including RL Host eye ear nose throat specialists in Albuquerque with offices in Armijo Building and State National Bank Building. It also lists dentists Ch J B Krabt and Chas A Eller with offices, plus a dental plan, homeopathic Bronson & Bronson, an assayer W Jenks, and a mining engineer posting contact details and locations across the city.
Pitt Ross County Surveyor and attorney appear before the U S Land Department. Cia engineering offers land scrip for sale on Gold avenue opposite the Morning Journal office.
A long list of discounted bedding and linen items including pillows, blankets, curtains, spreads, and towels. Prices drop from 20¢ to $9.75 on assorted fabrics and blankets. Specials cover all wool blankets, white ecru curtains, damask spreads, towels, and crash fabrics with graded sale prices.
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