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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1909

Page

8

Davis Tops Muscatine Batting Average This Season

World spread notes Boss Davis leading Muscatine with 56 hits in 57 games this year averaging near a hit per game. Galloway follows despite only three appearances, with Gaffney third and Thompson fourth. August 1 figures show diverse rates and several players below .200.

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Muscatine Wins Opener In Fourteen Inning Thriller

In a fourteen inning contest Muscatine defeated Maquoketa 6 to 5. After the eighth inning the score remained tight with the lead changing hands, and Holm scored the decisive run on a bunt play in the bottom of the fourteenth after Davis' sacrifice. Maquoketa led early with two runs, then added two more in the sixth before Muscatine pulled ahead late.

Muscatine Maquoketa Holm Davis Thompson Jackson County

Baseball box score highlights from a 2%TM% hour game

Two base hits by Holm and Thompson and Smith. Three base hits by Strawbridge Gaffney and Swords. Home runs by McKee and Sacrifice hits by Davis Vinall Thompson and Holm. Stolen bases by Osborn Thompson Davis Holm. Walks Off Lancaster 3. Strikeouts Grogan 12 Lancaster 3. Time 2%TM% hours umpire Truxell.

Holm Thompson Smith Strawbridge Gaffney Swords McKee Davis Vinall Osborn Lancaster Grogan Truxell Muscatine Detweiler Rf. Osborn Jaffney Cf. Dietz P. Eae Maquoketa Dietz Nahrgang Nelson Clark Galloway Thru Fell A. E Clark Scott Baker Snoddy R . E .Detweiler Ce Galloway Nabrgang

Muskies Start Five Game Series With Galena Independents

The Muskies open a five game series with the Galena Independents this Friday and Saturday at Galena. After the two games the squads return to Muscatine for a three game stretch, as local fans note improved form since their return to Pearl City.

Muskies Galena Muscatine Pearl City

Yello Cereal Toasted Cornflakes Made in Largest Mills

The new cereal Yello is described as toasted cornflakes made from the finest yellow corn. It is claimed to be produced in the largest mills in the world and touted as the best of all toasted cornflakes.

Phillies Lose Doubleheader to Gamblers and Tigers

In Chicago the Phillies were swept in a twin bill by the Cubs with a 3 to 0 opening win and a 7 to 6 second game. Mordecai Brown hurled a one hit opener as Chicago gained two wins. In Philadelphia the White Sox enjoyed a seaside sojourn at Atlantic City while Heydler was poised to assume National League duties after Pulliam’s burial.

Chicago Ill Cubs Phillies West Side Mordecai Brown Sox Philadelphia White Sox Atlantic City Sullivan Tannehill Heydler New York Harry Pulliam Louisville National League National Commission Pulliam

Baseball Scores From National and Central Leagues

National League results include Chicago 3 Philadelphia 0 and Boston 10 St Louis 4. Central Association games feature Ottumwa 2 Kewanee 1 and Keokuk 3 Waterloo 1. Three I League show Bloomington 19 Davenport 1 and Cedar Rapids 5 Rock Island 1 with Springfield 0 and Dubuque 0 Peoria 3 in fifteen innings.

Cleveland Chicago New York St. Louis Py Washington Rock Island Springfield Davenport Bloomington Peoria Decatur Dubuque Cedar Rapids Central Association Hannibal Burlington Kewanee Waterloo Quincy Jacksonville Eeee Oe Ottumwa Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Boston Jacksonville Hannibal Keokuk Burlington

Baseball Games Postponed Amid Harry C Pulliam Funeral

All National and American league games scheduled for today are postponed due to the funeral of Harry C. Pulliam. The decision affects multiple teams and venues, delaying a full slate of afternoon and evening fixtures across the leagues.

Harry C. Pulliam

Meteors Split Big Baseball Day With Lopsided Wins

The Meteors opened at Fair Ground Park defeating the Eagles 17 to 3 in the morning crowd noted for size. In the afternoon they fell to the Pirates 10 to 3 in a decisive loss.

Meteors Eagles Fair Ground Park Pirates

Directions for piano contest and prize rules

Directions for entry state no family limits apart from one prize per family and exclusions for Baldwin Company and Pearl City Music Co. employees and judges families. Coupons apply to Baldwin line pianos, with coupons treated as cash and easy terms available. prizes valid on new pianos across multiple brands. contest closes August 12th, 1909 at 9 am with deliveries due by then.

Baldwin Company Pearl City Music Co Baldwin Ellington Hamilton, Howard Valley Gem Monarch

Handsome Harry Fails As Muscatine Tops Maquoketa 2 1

In a Sunday clash before a large crowd Handsome Harry McKee pitched for Maquoketa but Muscatine won 2 to 1. Davis opened with a three bagger, Holm added an infield hit, Dietz and Nahrgang delivered key two base hits, and Nahrgang pitched well for Muscatine to seal the victory.

Harry McKee Maquoketa Victory Muscatine Harry Ross Davis McKee Holm Maouoketa Vinall Dietz Twobagger Nahrgang

Meteors suffer coaching shakeup after loss and two more games

The Meteors faced Batteries Peters on a windy afternoon with home runs by the fans for the Meteors and a 3 to 4 result. Clyde Woods resigned as Meteors manager amid claims the team laid down. In other action, the Swastikas defeated the Turks 14 to 4, Bunn on the mound hurt, and the West Ends beat the Duces 7 to 4 as Mokenas failed to secure transfer.

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