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Newspaper
Freeport Daily Journal
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1907
Page
7
Canners bat out a victory over Fond du Lac as Freeport and Fond du Lac square off in a rough game. Saturday’s results show Freeport 7 Fond du Lac 4 with detailed box scores and pitching notes indicating Warhop and Dunbar on the mound and multiple players recording hits and errors.
Freeport 7 Fond du Lac 4 in a game marked by errors and protests at Taylor's park. Warhop struggled on the mound for Fond du Lac as Freeport held on for the win amid a chaotic third inning and late rally led by Ireland and Barlow.
The Fond du Lac and Freeport teams meet in the last game of the series this afternoon at the park with Scott for Freeport and Crangle for the visitors. A league open date is Tuesday, then Wausau and Freeport play a three game set at the park starting Wednesday with one game Wednesday afternoon and two on Thursday the Fourth one in the morning and one in the afternoon. If Warhop pitches the Fourth games he will face Lumber Jacks’ ace Lang, promising exceptional interest and large crowds. Eddie Kenetchy, La Crosse’s star first baseman, was mentioned last week.
Sunday baseball from Wisconsin reports rain stopping the Eau Claire at seven with Stang on first and a 1-1 tie. Oshkosh, La Crosse, Green Bay, Madison and Wausau games follow with Larcing hits, wild pitching, and a five run spurt by Wausau in the sixth to rout Madison 8-0.
In the Wisconsin league the Freeport team fields Uncapher at third and Warhop pitching as they aim to cut into the game. The shared roles suggest a strategic push to gain a lead and win the contest.
Pitcher Joseph Miller, recently released by Freeport, is set to join Wausau upon arrival Wednesday. Fond du Lac manager Letcher offered a good salary to Miller, but the pitcher declined. Green Bay Orphans hasten strengthening with Boyle at second base, Graves joining from Hall Claire, while Eau Claire’s Gwin departs amid fan regret and questions about his successor’s bat.
The Cubs of this city tied Forreston 14 to 14 yesterday in Forreston. Forreston was credited with fifteen runs and Freeport with fourteen in the ninth inning scoring. Brinkback pitched steadily for the locals as three Forreston pitchers worked. Next Sunday the Cubs meet the White Sox at Taylor's Park.
A special sale at Millinery at Summers offers 400 hats at half price while supplies last. Read the Journal's want column for details and durations.
The August 27 1858 Freeport debate scene is recalled with Owen Lovejoy delivering a fiery abolitionist address near the Brewster house. The piece highlights Lovejoys role as a fearless antislavery orator whose brother Elijah P Lovejoy was slain in Alton Illinois for his abolitionist stance. It notes Lovejoys lasting influence in Illinois politics and on the anti slavery movement.
Freeport resident Mrs. Claude Downey reports relief from kidney trouble after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She describes back pain dizziness and headaches improving soon after starting treatment and says symptoms have not returned for months. The ad notes Doan's are sold by all dealers 50 cents per box, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents.
Journal subscribers leaving the city for the summer may have their paper forwarded by leaving an address at the office. Call phone 25 to set up forwarding and change addresses as often as desired without extra charge.
Advertises in Wilcoxon Building services for home massage and Turkish baths. Mentions Mrs SHATTUCK and a daily journal delivery service for 10 cents a week across the city.
Joseph Vv Graff born July 1, 1854 in Terre Haute Indiana. He attended Terre Haute High School and Wabash College. He moved to Illinois and joined the bar in 1897. A Pekin Illinois education board president, he was elected to the Fifty fourth Congress and has won six re elections in his district.
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