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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1906
Page
2
The Chicago Edgars lost yesterday at the fair ground park as Muscatine Independents rallied in the final rounds. Chayka shined on the mound for Muscatine while Duffy drove in runs with a key sacrifice, securing a come from behind victory despite Edgars early lead.
A Saturday night meeting at John Sterneman’s office pledged funds to back the city’s baseball team for the season. New players are signed, back pay set, and Grimes remains manager as Muscatine plans a Chicago series and a schedule aligned with Moline management to boost local support.
In a windy ball game Muscatine fell to Chicago as Callahan delivered a three bagger and Largan doubled driving in runs while Hults faltered on the mound. Duffy sacrifice scored the winning run as Chicago built a late lead. Two base hits came for Chayka and Largin with Duffy also contributing a three base hit in the seesaw matchup.
Special annual Atlantic City excursion via Big Four Route New York Central lines priced at 19.50 for the round trip with return limit of fifteen days including sale date. Stopovers allowed on return at Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington within limit. Fast train departs at 12 noon with standard sleepers and coaches available. Contact nearest Big Four agent or H. R. Daly T A at 325 Main St Peoria IL.
Smith XII started for Washington in Chicago and was hit hard as Eddie Walsh matched Patterson’s Friday feat, limiting the visitors to three hits. The White Sox won 5 to 3 as Smith’s fifth inning miscue left the result in no doubt. Cubs defeat Providence 7 to 4 in Brush Team game at Rocky Point with Poole roughed up and Schulte collecting a trio of extra-base hits in five at bats. Attendance was about 6,000.
In an afternoon exhibition game the Chicago Edgars and Independents battled 13 innings, ending 3-3 after a late rally by the Independents. Roddy and Largin led early Chicago scoring while Davis and Navin sparked the home revival in the ninth and extra frames. Fans and players celebrated a taut pitchers duel with a dramatic finish before curfew.
Chicago visits Boston while Cincinnati plays New York and Pittsburgh meets Philadelphia. St Louis hosts Brooklyn with Washington in Chicago and Boston visiting St Louis. Philadelphia travels to Detroit and New York to Cleveland for contest play today.
The account records hits by innings with Wasson two base hits and Navin three base hits. First on balls went to Was son and Hults, Wasson struck out five times to Hults once. Stolen bases and a double play are listed along with a hit by pitch and umpire Armbright. Time of game is 2 10.
W S Robertson dies suddenly of heart failure at his Keokuk home at 10 39 p m July 25. He was 44, formerly a merchant, now a broker and active in other ventures. Survived by wife Viola Jewett and one son. his father and son are visiting Scotland.
L. E. Clark, longtime advertiser and buyer for Roach & Musser Sash and Door, has taken the manager post at Evansville Sash & Door Co in Evansville Indiana. The new wholesale house aims to maintain a large stock and serve a well established trade with strong oversight.
William Reins and wife transfer lot 4 and the west half of lot 5 in block 1 Stockton to E F E Meeker with consideration of 9250 dollars. Also transfer of lots 17 and 18 in block 3 Stockton. Transcribed by G M Titus for Journal.
Advertising blurb lists reduced travel rates titled One Fare Plus $2.00 to nearly all points. Names J H Milliken, D P A Louisville and Cincinnati agents F D Bush J E Davenport N W P A in Chicago St Louis and Chicago. General Passenger Agent L Stone noted.
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