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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1911
Page
6
If you expect to make a success of your life you must prepare for reverses. Many youths seek success before trying. Loss from business ventures or unemployment discourages them early. Form a saving habit. start an account with our Savings Department and add weekly or monthly. Come in Saturday night.
In Galesburg Illinois Monmouth toppled Galesburg 8 to 6 on June 8 as Haley was hit in the fifth and sixth innings. The Buccaneers forged ahead with key bursts and held off late rallies, with Hardgrove and Sage securing the win for Monmouth.
National League fixtures include New York hosting Pittsburg in cloudy conditions at 3 30 p m Philadelphia meets Cincinnati at 8 30 p m Brooklyn visits Chicago under clear skies at 3 p m Boston plays St Louis with clear weather at 3 34 6 p m American League features Chicago at New York clear at 4 p m St Louis at Boston clear at 3 30 p m Detroit at Philadelphia clear at 3 45 p m Cleveland at Washington cloudy at 4 p m
In a tense fourteen inning duel, Muscatine edged Hannibal 2 to 1 as Hart delivered the decisive hit in the 14th. Grogan and Magee dueled in a pitching showcase with sharp defense from Beckley, Milligan, and Grogan on the field. Hart and Ahring starred for Hannibal with timely rallies but Musscatine prevailed, leaving Hannibal tied for second as Ottumwa and other standings swirl.
Outfielder Monte Manuel left the Kewanee Boilers without notice, crippling the team. He offered no reason for the abrupt exit and his abrupt departure ends his tenure with the club.
President Lawrence of the local baseball association conferred with Burlington directors about moving the June 13 14 and 16 encampment games to this city. Tom Hayden, owner, is at Webb City Mo and has not yet replied. Justice favors the change but defers to Hayden. Burlington manager Dick Rohn reportedly opposes the move. Lawrence expects a favorable decision during encampment week.
A prominent Chicago basketball figure, living under an alias, is described as one of the finest players in the city which is his home. Few people know his true identity, though his skill and reputation are widely acknowledged.
Series notes recount multiple Central Association games with Muscatine, Ottumwa, Hannibal, and Monmouth. Beckley returns to action for Muscatine while Grogan and Ahring shine defensively. umpire Frank Gening chased by a mob at Moberly illustrates volatile play. Walters’ illness weakens Monmouth as Three-I, Three-T league talks seek cost cuts ahead of 1912 season.
Davidson team posted nine strokes atop the field and won the opening match of the tournament at the Country Club. Key players include Tide D. V. Jackson and Chariey P. Jackson, each finishing with the lowest scores amid a list of participants.
San Francisco June 8 G L Tex Rickard promoter of the Jeffries Johnson fight in Reno writes from Buenos Ayres that he will offer a $50,000 purse for Jack Johnson to fight any two men in the world on the same afternoon for the world championship at Buenos Aires. He believes Johnson can defeat both opponents one after the other with a 150 minute rest between bouts.
A Racine report states King Kelly, once tried by Lou Walters and released by the Racine club in the Wisconsin-Illinois league, ends his time there due to weak hitting. The resort notes Wyw from Muscatine has played well but has not stayed consistent since arriving.
Results show Central Association games in fourteen innings with Muscatine over Hannibal and Monmouth beating Galesburg. National and American League scores include Brooklyn over Chicago and New York over Pittsburg as well as Cleveland and Washington, Detroit and Philadelphia, St. Louis over Boston. Also Danville, Davenport and others in Three-T League. An advertisement from Rexford credits Foley Kidney Pills for a severe back and kidney ailment.
In a blunt shift of talent Racine loses its standout catcher Kelly described as the dash of color and best mitt man. Job, the little man in the big glove, has dominated the betting and pitcher's work. Mike Heckinger, premier catcher from last year, finally signs a contract, marking Kelly’s exit and a new era for Racine’s battery.
An official report criticizes New York theatres for moral and intellectual decline. It notes 497 Greater New York theatres, 275 in Manhattan with 1.75 million weekly patrons, only 160,000 at first class houses, and about 575000 dollars spent weekly. Burlesque faces strong stigma, vaudeville deemed simple yet influential among out-of-towners, shaping management targets and pricing.
Postmaster W J Whetstine attended the Iowa postmasters convention in Waterloo. Miss Wadeh Seales of Muscatine and Iowa county telephone office staff visited Grearr Rapids for relatives. Miss Gertrude Klots returned from Deming New Mexico where she taught kindergarten. Mrs Jennie Atcheson attended her cousin Mrs Chas Hulick's funeral in Ainsworth. Marie Snyder and Minerva Steele visited kin in Richland. Dr Overholt and an Iowa City specialist plan Kellie McKee operation. Mrs Shellabarger and Mrs Eliason of Letts visited the Turkington home. Harry Sterling, visiting Columbus Junction, returned to Davenport with his mother Mrs G W Riley.
General Wood proposes six months enlistments to popularize the army and broaden training beyond commissioned ranks. He argues high school and college youths would gain military basics in six months and develop habits and health during a formative period, aiming for congressional action next winter.
A stream of social items notes Agnes Sterling accompanying a father, Miss Scarff leaving for Mount Pleasant, Paxton family moving to Harrison AR, a farewell party for Maud Paxton, Mary Weaver visiting Wapello, Mame Edwards returning from Salt Lake City, Frank Pierce Jolly lecturing at May Church, Rebekah convention attendees in West Liberty, M O Rippey and daughter Martha visiting Muscatine, Mrs J A Trimble returning from Iowa City, John Hull and G J Church traveling to Davenport to sell a car, and Win. Link and Sam Foster at a horse sale in West Liberty.
A garbled report notes a remedy named Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup described as a tried remedy. The text lists medical claims and mentions a Behan or Behan identification, with unclear context and potential recall language.
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