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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1911
Page
24
Report outlines proposed enforcement under the Iowa Anti Saloon laws. Des Moines area saloons face permanent injunctions if the high court sustains lower court actions. Population-based beer licenses and district reapportionment also described along with state railroad earnings projections.
Des Moines reports urging removal of town mayors and county attorneys for lax enforcement of the Moon law on saloon permits. Hammond cites Davenport and Davenport area cities as violators and notes plans to file papers to oust officials. Also mentions buttermilk licensing debate, summer crop prospects in Iowa, and a labor program placing 150 youths on town farms.
Detroit fans recall Johnny Kling's fading form as the Cubs lose faith in 1909 World Series. The Mackmen outplayed Kling, forcing changes behind the bat while other Cubs also underperformed. Washington drops games due to costly errors despite decent pitching.
Chance urges big league rosters of thirty, citing Ingerton and Miller and past clashes with Magglio McGraw. The piece recalls Dick Harley’s notoriety as an aggressive baserunner and a famous incident with McGraw, highlighting a turbulent era of rough play and personal clashes in Baltimore Detroit games.
A garbled report from a Pacific coast game mentions Sandow, Mertes, and a substitute umpire Aaling during a Tegular Mutobragon event in Kangas State League. A player named Ladam boi is referenced but details are unclear. The piece appears to describe a chaotic scoreline 5 38 with unclear context.
A fragmentary reminiscence recalls five players deemed among the greats of the game, including John Fal Wagner, Ty Cobb, and others. It recounts Rusie’s early rise from Indianapolis to fame, Delehanty’s ragged trek to Wheeling, and his major league debut in Philadelphia, highlighting the rough paths and stubborn talent shaping baseball’s legends.
A fragmentary report notes contention over a young infielder’s eligibility to vote age rules and team status amid a sensational American League scene. The piece hints at Jack McIrils of the Athletes discussing age limits and whether players are old enough to participate.
A jumbled, partial text references care for the poor, a yearlong amnesia, evangelistic voices, and a call to study companionship. The garbled OCR yields no clear names, dates, places, or events to identify.
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