28 Jun 1912
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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1912
Page
1
At Dallas and Austin and Waco results listed with team batteries and line scores. Raymond seeks reinstatement in national commission after meeting Chicago officials. Alderman Bath House John Coughlin accompanies him in Cincinnati to plead reform and return to baseball. New York games summarize batteries and scorers.
By John Kling. Today’s games include Chicago at Detroit Cleveland at St Louis Philadelphia at Washington New York at Boston with regional coverage and standings noted for fans.
In a column from New York era baseball notes the author contemplates who is the greatest catcher and reflects on managerial success. He recalls pivotal games against Pittsburgh and Chicago, notes the Cubs and Cubs losses, and discusses how overthinking opponents can mislead a player.
In a tense late game the catcher’s throw to second misfired as Leach raced home on a planned double steal. The plan backfired on the pitcher, who afterward boasted how he outthought Leach, while Pittsburgh narrowly edged ahead of the pennant race.
The Rock Island club hosts a fast 2 30 p m game against the Eagle’s Carnival team in uptown park. Rock Island has not lost this year and has strengthened since Clarendon play. Col Bank Jones will umpire the match.
The Central Association AAU annual track meet will be held Saturday at Northwestern field in Evanston. Universities colleges high schools and athletic clubs from the Midwest will compete in thirteen events beginning with 120 yard hurdles and 100 yard dashes.
In Chicago at old south side grounds on June 23 1906 the White Sox beat Detroit after Sam Crawford’s line drive nearly hit manager Fielder Allison Jones leaped and snagged the ball saving the game The crowd and players stood stunned but erupted in joy as Crawford was out and Chicago won in the twelfth inning praising Jones athletic feat and managerial genius.
Baseball scores from yesterday show Lincoln toppled by Denver 9 to 6, Des Moines defeated Sioux City 6 to 4, Omaha lost to St. Joseph 9 to 8, Topeka beat Wichita 2 to 0, St. Paul edged Kansas City 13 to 12, Indianapolis defeated Toledo 4 to 1, Louisville beat Columbus 6 to 4, Milwaukee shut out Minneapolis 3 to 0.
Hugh M. Fisher of Vega visited Amarillo to gain representation for Vega in the July tennis tournament. Austin Owen of Vega seeks singles contest or doubles arrangement with Amarillo players to join the Panhandle effort. Communities expected include Hereford Clovis Roswell Tulsa Vega Canadian Canyon Plainview Claude and others.
A notice states Al P D Q Messenger offers citywide service for ten cents and provides contact via phone 113. It also reports the relocation of MecMeans and Wrather to suite 28 in the new Faqua building, 158th Street.
The report notes Peter Maher, younger brother of Rudie An holz, expected to box Luther Mc Carthy in Brooklyn while Ad Wolgast faces a $56,000 lawsuit from a Los Angeles man claiming loss of a leg after an automobile collision. Kid Parker is confined in a Nebraska asylum. Phone numbers and stray phrases appear among the clipping.
London June 27 a statue of Francis Bacon was unveiled in South Square Gray's Inn. The unveiling was done by The Rt Hon Arthur J Balfour who also delivered the oration in the presence of a large crowd including many distinguished persons.
The ad claims Ely's Dream Balm restores taste, smell, and hearing by cleansing the nasal passages. It says internal medicines and strong snuffs irritate and that a fifty cent bottle from Thompson & Co. will heal in days.
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