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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1911

Page

16

White Sox projected to finish seventh in league race

Former White Sox manager A F Jones now in Portland predicts Philadelphia repeats in a walk with Detroit a strong challenger for a portion of the season. Athletics likely to win easily, New York third, Cleveland and Boston for fourth and fifth, Washington sixth with Johnson, White Sox seventh. St Louis shows improvement, Comiskey’s pitching limited, National race a push. In the NL, Chicago and New York duel, Cincinnati a possible contender if Griffith’s misfortunes ease. Devore leads the Giants with the top hits in the early season.

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Tinker Outsmarted by Pitcher In Early Chicago Battle

The passage recounts a pitcher exploiting Joe Tinker by varying curves and inside pitches. After a night of study, Tinker adjusted by standing farther from the plate and facing harder inside offerings, leading to his improved hitting. The anecdote highlights strategic adjustments and the pitcher’s analysis of Tinker’s weaknesses.

Tinker Chicago Joseph Tata Tinkar

McKelvey Sets Batting Record in Exhibition Showdown

In a chaotic exhibition, McKelvey tallied six hits four home runs and a double and single in six at bats defying modern records. The report notes Ginger Beaumont and Celetanty of Philadelphia among others with notable but lesser feats. McKelvey also holds the record for most bases scored in a single game with 19. Bottenus is next with 18.

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Fragmented 1911 baseball notes and faded team chatter

A garbled 1911 era sports snippet mentions players nicknamed Pronk and Sobulte with homers, SeomMie Athiabics rising, Goran Haeme sharing a 4m tally with Hodla, and hopes for Beaton Red Sox. The text mixes batting eye, team praise, and unclear phrases about top teams and performances.

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Mulch for the Strawberry Protects From Injury and Drying

A farmer advises mulching strawberry beds to shield fruit from freezing and thawing, keep berries clean from grit, and conserve moisture. Proper material and timing matter, with leaves and straw as effective options, while overdoing mulch can hinder plant growth.

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Treatment of Cane Fruits for New Plantations

Advice on cultivating cane fruits from old canes, selecting strong shoots, and training a wire trellis. Recommends spacing rows five feet apart and plants three feet in-row, with two feet between plants for family use. Highlights Cuthbert red raspberry and Golden Queen as productive, hardy varieties.

Dean Gorfien Cuthbert Beat Tor

Diseases of cherry trees and mildew control notes

Discusses shot hole fungus and mildew in cherry trees, prevention with Bordeaux mixture at half strength on foliage, spraying frequency, and symptoms. Covers leaf diseases, wet rot, rapid leaf decline, and brown rot or cherry rot affecting stone fruits, with fungus survival in rotted fruit and the need for careful pruning and care.

Leaf Attacked by Spot Furgua in Calender Notes

The text notes that spraying for the fimgus and following the calendar may preserve part of the fruit but stresses that judgment and attention to detail remain essential. It also mentions that checking the curoullo is a means to help control rats.

Fruit Growers in Forestry Trade Seek Better Yields

Fruit growers, mainly in forestry, train trees to produce wood and wonder why crops arrive late and dull in color. They should align fruit growing to improve productivity, noting that growing good fruit is better than poor firewood.

Modern Floors Offer Wholesome Clean Comfort from Painted Surfaces

The piece promotes varnished floors as wholesome and sanitary, easy to clean, and visually appealing. The National Association of Varnted Manufacturers distributes a free booklet titled Modern Floors to show how floors may be made and kept healthy and attractive, cheaper than carpet and more satisfactory.

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Fragmented Amsterdam dialogue appears in garbled text

A garbled passage references names like Rembrandt and Traan with slang phrases about painting and money. The content is unclear and largely indecipherable, offering no coherent event or report to summarize.

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