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Newspaper

Freeport Daily Journal

Location

Freeport, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1906

Page

7

Keenes Canners Annex Two Games In Exhibition

Large crowd watches a Sunday exhibition as Keene's Canners win two games. La Crosse takes a double header from Green Bay. Saturday scores include Freeport 38 over Wausau 2 and other results: Green Bay 11 over La Crosse 3. Eau Claire 5 over Oshkosh 1. Sunday results list Freeport 8 over Wausau 3 and La Crosse 8 over Green Bay 6. Oshkosh 6 over Eau Claire 3.

Keene's Canners Freeport Wausau Green Bay la Crosse Eau Claire Oshkosh Lan Crosse W . P.C. Freeport Lia Crosse

Wisconsin team defeats Wausau in exhibition game

In a sunlit Sunday exhibition the Wisconsin league locals, nicknamed Keene's Canners, beat the Wausau delegation 8 to 2. Scott pitched for the home club with Gasper opposing for Wausau, six and five strikeouts respectively, as crowds packed the stands. Ducky Holmes and Kroy provided notable moments for the visitors amid several Freeport errors and scoring runs by Schoonhoven Moriarity and Coover.

Wausau Badger Bunch Keene Scott Gasper Wausaul Freeport Eau Claire Ducky Holmes Ducky Kroy Coover Holmes O’day Papenfuss Badgers Schoonhoven Moriarity Neumann Schooney Morey Gwin Barlow Uwolmes Gardner Sconty Sebenhoven Billy Ryan Erickson C Dee Millis Alitroy O'Day wpenCuss Householder Troch Sea Tre Rytin Peswre Ganke Winson Peewee Lutuy Ivicekson Ixroy Mills Helmes Roy Scott Will Frmie Pickett

Freeport Triumphs In Ninth Inning Rally Over Wausau

In a tense Wisconsin league game, Freeport surged in the eighth and ninth, scoring three times to overturn a prior deficit. Key plays featured Gwin, Moriarity, and Bar low driving in runs, while Wausau's defense faltered late. Barlow's speed and Erickson's near-miss kept the rally alive as Freeport earned an 8 to 5 victory.

Neumann Morey Freeport Gwin Httle Moriarity Barlow Erickson

Barlow Guides Keene’s Canners Past Freeport 3–2 In Late Rally

Keene’s Canners edged Freeport 3–2 as Mortality’s error in the fifth handed Freeport the lead before Barlow delivered a pair of three base hits including a decisive two run blast in the eighth. Warhop held the visitors to two hits until late, while Jack Barlow struck out nine over seven innings of work.

Barlow Keene Kid Barlow Pedington Troeh Freeport Warhop Canners Kroy Coover Gwin Moriarity Ducky Holmes Erickson Badger State Jack Hox Champs Householder Roch Ryan Mortmrrty Whoow Neumann Schoonhoven Morey

Batfest Rain Ends Game Early in La Crosse

La Crosse and Green Bay played a rain shortened contest at Jones Field with Green Bay scoring 11 runs to La Crosse 9. Gormely Lannon and Jones Willhan were credited with hits as the game ended in the eighth due to rain.

Lia Crosse Wis Boland Green Bay la Crosse

La Crosse team carries extra players for injury relief

The La Crosse Chronicle explains the club keeps 14 men not to exceed needs but to cover crippled players Vogt Medwizsky and Geyer who are injured or returning. Frederickson joined when Geyer was out, keeping five pitchers so fielders could replace the sidelined. No protest threats or contract breaches. Hawley and Frederickson are not under contract.

The la Crosse Chronicle Hawley la Crosse Vogt Medwizsky Geyer Frederickson Freeport Illinois

Rain postpones games with double header planned

No games were held today due to rain. If weather permits, two games will be played tomorrow with the first scheduled to start at 2 o'clock.

Boy Sets Afire in River Injury at Elgin

Irvin Jones a 10 year old boy in Elgin Aug 4 set himself aflame by plunging into the river after picking up a piece of phosphorus found by workmen. He was burned seriously and remains in precarious condition at Sher Wah hospital as rescuers, unable to douse the fire, watched him attempt to swim to shore.

Elgin Irvin Jones Sher- Wah Hospital Phebos

Daily Journal Delivery Price List

The Daily Journal announces citywide delivery available at 16 cents per week.

Builds Homes on Panama Isthmus

W M Belding master builder of the Isthmian canal commission reports improved conditions on the canal zone. He notes better sanitation, housing for laborers, a reduced death rate, and a shift to a steadier, more cooperative workforce under Chief Engineer Stevens.

W. M. Belding Belding Canal Zone Chicago Stevens

Master builder on leave visits Chicago and Philadelphia

A master builder praised for efficiency and command as he travels on leave. He passed through Chicago yesterday en route to Freeport, his former home, where friends hosted him last night. He heads to Philadelphia today before continuing south.

States Chicago Freeport Philadelphia South

Old People of Trinity honored in special service

The Trinity church held a service honoring its elderly members despite poor weather. A large audience heard songs by the choir and a ladies’ trio, and a sermon titled Light in the Evening discussed aging with scripture Zech 14 7. Flowers were given and a spiritual testimony followed.

Trinity Church God Cmfort Veterans of the Cross

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