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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1908

Page

7

Canners Defeated in 110 to 0 Contest

Both pitchers were stingy and allowed a high total of hits Steele gave three scratches and Rouse allowed five. Tre land makes sensational catch in second inning.

Steele

Scores From Saturday High School Matches

Freeport beat Rockford 2 to 0 and Madison 1 to 0. Fond du Lac won 7 to 2 against Oshkosh and 6 to 1 over Oshkosh. Green Bay prevailed 2 to 1 over Wausau while Rockford defeated La Crosse 5 to 4 and Green Bay edged Wausau 1 to 0.

Freeport Rockford Madison la Crosse Green Bay Wausau Fond du Lac Oshkosh P.C Wauesau Madison Oneness Freeport Seere Fond du Lac Eae Oe Rockford Serene

Freeport loses opener to Madison 1 to 0 in homestand

Freeport drops the opener of the Madison series 1 to 0 as Letcher scores on a single and Mee drives in the next run. Rouse and Steele hold the visitors to three and five hits respectively, with notable defensive plays and two umpires on the field.

Freeport Madison Senators Howell Letcher Mee Steele Rouse Mr. Steele Treland Ireland Whitmore Central Station Armstrong Ives Fiske Cook Ump Bowlig R. H. PO A. E. Ireland Eee E.e. O FL Piseh Rfo Ee. O OU Barlow Stark Harrod Rouse, Powe Schoonhoven Pengus R.H. PO A. E. Howell Leteher Newell Shaw Thre Uist Guthrie

Baseball summaries from Fond du Lac and others

In Fond du Lac Wisconsin on August 2 Oshkosh lost to Fond du Lac 6 to 1 as five runs came in the first inning. Stang and Kutina homered and Parish-Peg Burwell worked the mound with Gard and Warren behind. Rockford beat La Crosse with timely hitting and Rorabaugh’s defense featured. Green Bay edged Wausau in eleven innings with strong pitching from Vance and Dunbar and limited hits.

Fond du Lac Wis Oshkosh Burwell Stang Kutina Ccs Eeerenee Parish and Gard Burwell and Warren Rockford la Crosse O’leary Butcher Rorabaugh Green Bay Wausau Vance Dunbar

Freeport Drops Twinbill at Rockford

Freeport lost two games at Rockford 5 to 2 and 4 to 0 as the Champs dropped six of seven on the road. Disch and Moore hit home runs for Rockford. Fiske and Lannon sparked Freeport with key hits in the first game.

Freeport Rockford Champs R. H. Po Fiske Idishh Scott, Po Darrah R. H Harris SY Wee O'Leary Kaphan Ceeee Rorabaugh Butcher I‘wackert Wallace Moore Rogers Ireland Lannon Zackert Harrod Disch Maphan Rouse Barlow Scott Stark J . Schoonhoven Rouse, Poweeeeeses Schoonhoven A. E. Harris Schureh Belting Schurch Conley

Swing Around the Circuit Doubted by injured players

The team heads out with McAuley not fully recovered from a sprain Fox nursing a deep knee cut and Buemiller with a sore foot The lineup remains standard with the veteran mentor guiding them and confidence high for a strong tour.

McAuley Fox Buemiller

Mols Actions Questioned Over League Umpiring

The article criticizes President Moll for ousting umpire Busch while allowing Ferguson of Wausau to play. It highlights Busch’s firm defense of his calls, contrasts with Connolley’s alleged bias, and notes List’s fair decisions from Freeport experience.

Mols Moll Busch Ferguson Wausau Fuller List Connolley Rank Freeport Connolley. O Rockford Ireland Mott Ike Connolley

Freeport Baseball Attendance Steady Across 35 Games

Attendance in Freeport has held up well with 17 067 total for 35 games, averaging 487 1 3 per game. There are 23 games remaining to be played and the total attendance is expected to rise.

Freeport

Attendance figures indicate Freeport safe for another season

The league requires 25 000 to hold a spot with a 7 933 balance remaining and an average of 344 per game for attendance. Twenty three games remain including three Sundays and two Labor Day games. Kids are included but attendance remains light. about twenty per hundred adults. La Crosse, the second city in the league, has 15 531 attendance in 36 games with 25 to go, and Champs management shows optimism despite not reaching last year's levels.

Freeport la Crosse

Warhop Shines In Tri State League To August Win Record

Jack Warhop of Freeport dominates the Tri state league with 17 wins and losses through August 1. Last week he won three starts, allowing one run on 10 hits with two walks and 23 strikeouts. He leads all pitchers in the circuit and bats .250 as Williamsport again leads the league.

Jack Warhop Freeport Williamsport

Milwaukee Brewers Target Oshkosh Speedsters In Trade Push

Milwaukee manager McCormick seeks Oshkosh outfielders Johnson and Dolan from the Wisconsin Illinois league. Both are fast, cover vast ground, and hit well, and would strengthen the Brewers if brought in.

Oshkosh McCormick Milwaukee American Association Johnson Dolan Brewers

Pitcher Jay Balliet Released by Freeport at Mond du Lac

Jay Balliet, the pitcher who joined Freeport at Mond du Lac, was released today. He had fallen ill while with the club at La Crosse and was carried by the team until today.

Jay Balliet Freeport Mond du Lac la Crosse

Patrons Urged to Notify Office Over Missed Papers

Readers who do not receive their newspaper regularly are asked to inform the office. The notice requests prompt reporting to ensure timely delivery and corrections.

Ice famine grips central region as shortages bite

Shortage of natural ice spreads across central and western states forcing Illinois Central to lease artificial supply and Freeport plant to boost output. Freeport and Rockford rely on imports. five cars sent to Rockford last week as towns near and far face higher prices and delays.

Central and Illinois Central Railroad Stockton Farreston Ridott Rockford Freeport Freeport Artificial Ice Co Forest City

Artificial ice to be sold cheaply as natural article

Manufacturers claim artificial ice can be produced and sold at low cost with staying power surpassing the natural product. In Sterling the latest city to be supplied, water from an artesian well is filtered and purified before freezing. Water in cans is cooled in calcium chloride solution and further chilled by coils of ammonia gas to about zero degrees.

Freeport

Father William Indian Tablets Promote Health for Women

Father William's Indian Herb Tablets are advertised as a tonic and regulator for pale weak nervous delicate women. The ad claims the tablets quiet nerves, increase flesh and strength, brighten eyes, clear complexion, and restore health. Tea or tablets priced 20 cents, sold by C. P. Guenther & Co. druggists.

Father William C. P. Guenther & Co

Clairvoyant Guidance Offered by Lady Stoner

A notice touts a clairvoyant, claiming she can guide to success and happiness. The advertisement names Lady Stoner at 26 Chicago St with a cryptic contact line.

Lady Stoner Chicago St

Town Board Regular Meeting Planned to Audit Bills

The town board schedules a regular meeting Tuesday evening August 4 at 7 30 p m to audit bills. Citizens with town bills should present them at the town clerk’s office. Michael Steffex Town Clerk reads the Journal’s want column.

City Drug Store Galena van Buren Michael Steffex

Also Mentioned on This Page

Land R. H. E. Madison Leise and Newell Steele and Killian R. H. EE Seers Stremmel Lang and Erickson R. H. E. Fond du Lac Leise Gard Bubser White Wausau Record-Herald Vance and Johnson Dunbar and Erickson Palmer Eberle Harms Killian Warhop Balliet ARTI Hmlnots Central Railroad Freeport Concern The Journal Amoskeag Illinois Renfrew Valencien’s Valenciennes the Manufacturers’ Outlet Stephenson St Freeport, Illinois McPherson & Service Store
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