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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1909
Page
5
The Red Sox routed the White Sox 8 to 1 in Boston as Boston youngsters forged ahead early and maintained the lead. Bill Burns struggled, lasting three innings before giving way after a 6 to 0 deficit.
National League games included Chicago 3 Boston 1 and Pittsburg 3 Brooklyn 2 in fourteen innings. Cincinnati 1 New York 0 in ten innings. St. Louis 3 Philadelphia 0. American League saw Boston 8 Chicago 1 and New York 8 Cleveland 0. Three I League results list Springfield 3 Peoria 0 and Dubuque 3 Cedar Rapids 2, Davenport 5 Rock Island 0, Decatur 5 Bloomington 3. Central Association scores feature Burlington 3 Quincy 2, Waterloo 4 Ottumwa 2, Hannibal 9 Jacksonville 0, Kewanee 3 Keokuk 1.
Brooklyn at Chicago. Boston at Pittsburg. New York at St. Louis. Philadelphia at Cincinnati. Chicago at Boston. St. Louis at Washington. Detroit at Philadelphia. Cleveland at New York.
Plans for the Davenport Regatta on August 18 and 19 include several Muscatine boats likely to attend. Entries listed include the Planet, Jimmie June, and E. L. K. with committees and prizes announced by Commodore R. E. Creswell.
In Galena Fred Worren, a towhead from Muscatine, outpitched Grogan and executed a bunt squeeze to help Galena win 3 to 2 in ten innings. The game kept fans hopeful as the score moved from 1 to 1 from the second to the tenth inning, yielding a dramatic late triumph.
The Muscatine baseball club asks local business leaders and residents to attend weekday and Sunday games at Fair Grounds Ball Park. They emphasize strong team quality, home series with Galena, and that better weekday crowds can reduce season deficits while keeping Muscatine’s strong ball tradition.
Race committee lists officers and judges for the Davenport Commercial Club sailing events held August 18 and 19. Prizes include three silver cups per class and special trophies for Free-For-All races, with can you entry requirements and boat size rules noted.
Iowa State Tennis Championship slated for Hyperion Club courts in Des Moines from August 23 to 28. Entries reported from many cities, with high hopes for a successful tournament though Muscatine players are not expected to enter. Prizes described as desirable, and attendees may enjoy the State Fair during the event.
Lame shoulder is almost invariably caused by rheumatism of the muscles and yields quickly to the free application of Chamberlain's Liniment. This liniment is not only prompt, and effectual, but in no way disagreeable to use.
In a tense late surge, Muscatine pushed ahead past Galena after a tied run in the extra frame. The box shows Muscatine 3 0 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 9 0 and Galena 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 with key hits by Pearce and Hartig as Worton and Grogan pitched.
A mud splattered Midland automobile from Moline Illinois arrived in the city after completing the Glidden tour to advertise the car. Driver E O Hayes, a skilled mechanic, steered the car through the entire distance despite a ditch mishap at La Crosse Wisconsin and a 33 percent wear loss. A large banner over the body proclaims that We stood the strain of the Glidden tour.
The Mystic Workers plan a Sunday picnic at Geneva Park at the head of Long Island. Formal opening is postponed until August 15 as improvements continue. Yeoman Ladies' band will perform and Geneva Transportation Co boats will run to the park. A new dock with office and waiting room at Iowa avenue is expected to be ready temporarily.
Several amateur games of major consequence are scheduled in Mokena tomorrow. The Eagles meet Barry at the fair grounds park in the morning, the Swastikas face the Meteors, and a Meteors Eagles clash is planned for the afternoon. The Turks and the Duces are also listed with undetermined sites. The Mokenas and Pirates cannot play at the fair grounds park, and Pirates will not visit South End while Mokenas stay off East Hill.
Miss Mable Thomas of Lone Tree and Misses Minnie and Erna Haur with Charles Burr and Alfred Wiese were hosted at the Mike Schmessler home on Sunday. J Krall hosted at Chas Perczek home. Lena Meyer and daughter visited Lone Tree friends. Amiel Parizek and wife welcomed a baby girl born Monday.
Sage tea used by grandmothers to darken hair returns as Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur offered by druggists. Daily use promises color restoration and reduced hair loss, with bottles selling for 50 cents or $1.00 and direct mail available from Wyeth Chemical Company in New York City. A. W. Morgan's Pharmacy is a special agent.
An automobile insurance advertisement from J. E. Stevenson & Son promotes coverage options and directs readers to their office at 3035 Hershey Building for quotes and policies.
On Saturday night July 26 the young people enjoyed a social dance at the home of John Pechman reflecting a community gathering with music and sociable activity.
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