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Newspaper
Atlantic Evening News
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1909
Page
6
Addie Joss of Cleveland employs a deceptive false rise pitch to fool batters. The ball, delivered overhand with backward spin, initially drops then levels, mimicking a fast ball. When paired with his curve, fadeaway, and slow ball, it creates a formidable repertoire.
A major trade proposal would move four players between the Chicago Cubs and Brooklyn Superbas, with Johny Kling Bill Bergen Al Burch and Heinie Zimmerman discussed. Kling would aim to become Brooklyn manager while Bergen strengthens Chicago catching. Sheckard and Lumley futures uncertain amid owner Ebbets and Murphy noted.
Mike Donlin, once a NY baseball idol, could finish the season with the Giants if John T. Brush meets his $8,000 salary demand. He says $6,000 was offered, but he wants his asked price and has not heard from McGraw since February 1.
Frank Bowerman, former manager of the Boston Nationals, has been given unconditional release by President Joh. C. Dovey. RUMORS say he will not return in a uniform soon. Dovey seeks waivers so other clubs may waive claim and make him a free agent.
Christy Mathewson outlines pitching virtues with control at 50 percent, luck 30 percent, speed 10 percent, and curve 10 percent. He notes hitters behind a pitcher affect outcomes, praises Marquard's talent but cites lack of run support, and recalls a season with only one free pass issued by him to Clements of Brooklyn.
Jack O Connor plans to gather Southern league youngsters for the St Louis Browns and will replace McAleer as manager next season. The New Orleans club reports a monkey mascot that caused a stand panic. Henry Happy Smith, leading California State league outfielder, signs with the Cubs after a 436 average in 90 games. Karger moves from Cincinnati to St Paul with the Red Sox. Hickman of Toledo tops the American association with five homers. Peitz Louisville has four. James Columbus ten triples. Woodruff, O'Neill and Hayden five. Tannehill refuses to report to Minneapolis over 350 salary and arm concerns. Brooklyn buys Wheat from Mobile, Laysion from Brockton, and Myers from Anderson. Cobb of Detroit leads majors with 38 stolen bases. Hans Wagner is second with 24.
The new Deaf School near Council Bluffs is praised as the finest state school building. Designed by state architect H F Liebbe, the 470 by 220 foot three to four story structure cost about 220000 dollars, features granite brick walls, terra cotta trim, red tile roof, a fireproof hospital, and houses 330 students with dormitories, offices, and chapels.
A Greater Iowa editor notes that expanding Iowa’s economy to 5,000 factories employing 500,000 and producing 18 million yearly would raise farm values and productivity. The essay argues intensified farming would drive up land values and drive land into more efficient hands, potentially boosting total farm output to hundreds of millions.
Shenandoah, Iowa, chosen by the American Civic Improvement association as a model farm and rural town. J Horace MacFarland and others will study local life, with hundreds of photos planned around Elm Street and public grounds as farmers prepare to present an ideal community.
Iowa farmers harvest garden truck worth about 6 million dollars yearly, including pumping onions and cabbages grown domestically. Potatoes sweet potatoes corn and sorghum not counted in this conservative estimate.
James A. Sammis of Iowa led the Elks as supreme exalted ruler at the Los Angeles gathering. A longtime figure in Iowa politics and law, he had once been nominated for state railroad commissioner but was sidelined by secretary blunders. Sammis served as collector for the northern Iowa district and later stood out in the state senate for his writing and leadership.
A group of enthusiasts revived the old cannon Winneshiek for Decorah Fourth of July events. In the pre dawn wake up attempt the cannon burst in its seventh firing, sending fragments and dirt toward the celebrants but causing no injuries. The near-miss created a tense moment before the day’s festivities continued.
At a Iowa swine breeders meeting figures show Iowa produces 8,000,000 hogs annually, one seventh of U S hog production, four hogs per each of Iowa’s two million people. The hogs are worth 63 250 000 dollars, about one fifth of U S hog value, exceeding the combined output of any two states and surpassing Iowa’s other livestock in numbers.
Next year Brussels hosts an international exhibit proposing an ocular display of Belgian home workers poverty to publicize their needs and raise awareness of their plight.
The United Lutheran churches of central Iowa plan their annual sangerfest in Roland this August with Arne Nordskog named choir master. He will conduct one choir nightly as a cantata is sung in unison and each choir prepares special songs.
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