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Newspaper

Anniston Evening Star

Location

Anniston, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1911

Page

6

Rome Triumphs In Eight Inning Thriller Over Anniston

A crowd of 200 Rome rooters watched a wild game as Rome invalidated a late Anniston fight. In the tenth, errors by Anniston aided Rome’s comeback after a tense back and forth that saw Rome lead late and hold on for the win.

Rome Annistonians Anniston Theinie Marlton Justus Heinie Reed Marston Sam Sanford Jenkins Beusse Dad Jenka Chic Hannon Bam Lanford Jenking Smith Sam Hannon Brown Red Tom Romeo Morton Wabanks

Anniston Fans Protest Umpire Burke in Baseball Clash

Southeastern sidelights describe Anniston supporters backing Manager Fisher in a protest over umpire Burke decisions. Sheriff Brooks stops bets in the grandstand as Rome and Anniston fans clash amid a friendly rivalry and talk of appeals to the league board.

Annistonians Burke Fisher O'Neill League Anniston Brooks Ita Rome Alphonse-Gaston

Columns of St Mark and St Theodore in Venice Quay

Two ancient granite columns known as the columns of St Mark from the Holy Land, erected near the Piazzeta. Nicolo Barratiero raised them after a doge’s reward, and laws were made to concentrate public executions on the spot. One column bears the Lion of St Mark, the other a St Theodore figure with crocodile and sword, motto Defense Not defiance.

St. Mark Holy Land Venice Nicolo Barratiero Nick the Blackleg St. Theodore Suis

Local Scores Show Mixed East Region Results

Rome defeats Anniston by 9 to 7 while Gadsden tops Selma 4 to 0 Huntville edges Decatur 10 to 9 Gadadep at Anniston and Rome at Huntsville with Decatur at Selma indicate uneven late season play across cities and matchups.

Gadsden Rome Huntsville Decatur Selma Anniston Huntaville Gadadep tTunteville

Southern and South Atlantic League Matchups

In the Southern League games New Orleans visits Atlanta Birmingham faces Nashville Mobile travels to Chattanooga Montgomery plays Memphis In the South Atlantic League Columbia at Albany Savannah at Columbus Augusta at Jacksonville Charleston at Macon.

New Orleans Atlanta Birmingham Nashville Mobile Chattanooga Montgomery Memphis Columbia Albany Savannah Columbus Augusta Jacksonville Charleston Macon W. Ile Pet Montgomery Birmingham Memphis S Eee Ee Bee W. L. Pet Sian Albany al

Week long sports calendar opens many regional events

Calendar lists major tests across golf tennis boxing horse shows and auto contests including Wo men Eastern Golf Association in Boston the Winnipeg Horse Show the Philadelphia Country Club polo and many other events from Nashville Portland Sioux City and London England to Vancouver and Chicago with bouts like Sailor Burke vs Ted Nelson 10 rounds and Tommy Dixon vs Joe Rivers 20 rounds plus racing meets at Belmont Park and Vancouver Jockey Club and a national swimming carnival in Portland.

Winnipeg Horse Show Association Philadelphia Country Club Pennsylvania Merion F. C Philadelphia Sailor Burke Ted Nelson New York Pittsburg Latonia Jockey Club Covington Tommy Dixon Joe Rivers Vernon Cal Vancouver B. C Chicago Motor Club Harlem Chicago Philadelphia Auto Trade Association

Ironaton Defeats Talladega In Narrow Ball Game

Ironaton defeated Talladega 11 to 9 on Talladega home grounds in a game that picked up in the ninth inning when Talladega scored five runs to pull within two. Batteries: Sanko Dickinson McCargo and Matthews Wygal and Rowe. Rowe starred for Ironaton with strong batting, while Talladega boosted late scoring.

Talladega Ironaton Tronaton Sanko Dickinson McCargo Matthews Wygal Rowe

Baseball matchups listed for National and American leagues

The schedule lists National League games with Brooklyn at St Louis New York at Chicago Boston at Cincinnati and Philadelphia at Pittsburg. It also shows American League matchups with Chicago at Boston St Louis at New York Cleveland at Philadelphia and Detroit at Washington.

Brooklyn St. Louis New York Chicago Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia Pittsburg Cleveland Detroit Washington

Montevideo Letter Promises Agents for Chicago Firm

A Montevideo concern offers representation for Chicago, claiming access to articles and a diffusion network across Brazilian villages. The letter suggests joint labor with the Chicago firm at no extra cost, and references plans to feature in The Commercial Review next issue. The tone invites trading partners and traveling men.

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Cockfighting in Panama Among San Blas Indians

The San Blas Indians around Panama share a fate with Florida Seminoles in resisting conquest. In Panama cockfighting dominates public life, with workers tuning birds for wagers and spectators fueling excitement. Backers urge their birds on, reviving exhausted fighters, and even in one case a nearly dead bird was revived and returned to the pit before killing its rival.

San Blas Panama Florida United States National

Queer Skirts in Yap Island of Stone Money Fashion

Dr W H Furviss describes Yap women in the Caroline islands wearing multi layer skirts made of dried leaves and bast strains. He notes frequent cigarette lighting with matches and coconut husks near the skirts yet records no fires. Dress life spans about a month before replacement with no costly fittings.

Yap Stone Money W. H. Furviss Caroline Islands

Nashville 5 Birmingham 4 Birmingham

Nashville defeats Birmingham 5 to 4 in a regional contest with key plays shaping the high scoring game. Montgomery and Memphis figures appear in the standings, illustrating a tight schedule across three states.

Selma Club Strengthened as Rob inson Joins

SELMA June 5 Special The Selma baseball team added Mack Robinson formerly with Birmingham Southern to boost the pitching staff. A new infield and one or two new outfielders reported in. It is practically assured that May has resigned as manager following a criticism incident at the park.

Selma Mack Robinson Birmingham Southern League May Ball Park

Baseball scores from National League games

The National League results show Cincinnati defeating Boston 26 to 3, St. Louis edging Chicago 7 to 6, New York beating Brooklyn 5 to 2. These games reflect a day of high scoring and tight finishes across multiple venues.

Women to Compete for Golf Title in Griscom Cup

Boston June 5 The Griscom Cup matches open the Women's Eastern Golf Association championship at Brae Burn links. A large entry includes four former national champions. The event runs three days with fifty four holes of medal play, eighteen each day, plus handicap medal play concurrently.

Boston Mass Eastern Golf Association Brae Burn Links

Persistent Advertiser Wins Out In The End

A brief note emphasizes that consistent effort by the advertiser yields success. The line suggests steady persistence drives long term results in promotion and market impact.

Short Words Rule the Page

A note on use of simple words over long forms. It extols short, clear speech and the power of single syllables to sharpen meaning and ease reader perception. It cites onomatopoetic and interjectional phrases as vivid and direct, praising their force in emotional use.

Bargain Skirt Sale Touts Half Price Harem Styles

Paris department stores cut prices on harem skirts after weak sales due to the skirt failing to meet expectations. Stores push bargains to attract customers amid postwar fashion shifts and inventory pressure.

Paris

Four Untapped Ads Turned Into Cash

Four useful but unused articles can be converted into ready money by selling them through Star Want Ads. The message explains how to transform idle items into quick cash via a simple classified platform.

Courtship Rituals of Belgian Homing Pigeons

An account of pair bonding among squab farm stock notes the male pigeon selecting a mate, persistent courting over two days, and the hen’s eventual acceptance. The pair produce about five squabs yearly, with eggs hatching in eighteen days and squabs ready for market after four weeks, fully feathered.

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