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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1912
Page
8
In a chaotic middle game the Boilermakers toppled Smith 8 to 3 after a fourth inning surge tied the score. Saxe pitched well for the winners while errors and misplays plagued the hosts, with key plays by Milng, Masters, and Hart setting up late counters to seal the victory.
Davenport agent H R Bernhardt announces BteamER Humlen Blate service leaving Davenport Fridays and Wednesdays with round trips to Burlington and connections to Keokuk and Quincy at 8:20 p.m. Service details include Monday Wednesday and Friday departures and direct routes for regional points.
Stolen bases Cartert 2 Hubartz Anderson Colman. Sac rifice bug Fox Hubartr Mastora 2 Wiste. Struck out By Saxo 8 byt gmith 1 by Burch 2. Bases on balls Of Smith 4 of Burch 2 off Saxe 1. Wild pitch Barch. Two base hite ox Hubirtt Carter Drohan Robertson Halterman Umpire Glouglein Minte of gawe 1 60 Attendance 900
Tracks directly to Fall Grounds will be finished within two days as Muscatine fans await the return of the Central association baseball team. The spur from Grandview avenue to the ball lot reaches completion Wednesday, enabling Gary to switch onto the just completed spur for the first time. Car service to the park is expected to raise attendance, ending the long walk for fans. Steel is laid within about six hundred feet of the park, and wiring work begins today in preparation for the first game of the next series.
The Muscatine thirteen came series bet ended Saturday when William Daut paid the debt by furnishing cigars to the Schulz factory cutters. Due to poor weather and performer illness no diving act occurred as planned, disappointing onlookers who traveled to Park Place for the spectacle.
West Ends lose to champion Pirates 16 to 1 as Gould dominates on the mound. The Pirates take early lead with a string of runs while West Ends suffer through weak defense and limited offense. The Tigers and other local results follow, including Fairport and Washington wins in a chaotic day of city league play.
Society notes list Mason ic Lodge No 2 F and A A Regular meetings first Tuesday evenings monthly. Washington Chapter No 4 MM convocation second Friday monthly. Oma loyal mast ers and others hold sessions at Magonie Hall. Petitions, officers and meeting times detailed for several groups including Penolay Commandery No 135 Royal Winghsors of America Woodbine Camp No 142 Mystic Workers Muscatine Lodge No 487 and more.
In a six inning interurban game Sweetland beat the interurban 12 to 9 yesterday. Frank Leverich pitched for Sweetland with Crow handling the interurban’s pitching and A L Wilhelm umpiring. The same two teams meet next Sunday. In Wapello Columbus Junction White 60x fell 4 to 0 to the Independents. Hawkins for Columbus Junction made three errors by the sixth, Worthan drove in a run, and Smico starved Wapello to two hits as George’s spitball shut down the visitors.
In the American League the scores were Chicago 2 New York 1 and Boston 4 Detroit 3 with Washington 4 and Philadelphia 30 also noted. National standings show no games scheduled and several regional results across counties including Davenport Bloomington Peoria St Dubuque Danville Decatur Quincy Centre Association and Muscatine with Ottumwa Hannibal Burlington Monmouth and Keokuk listed among game results.
National League results show New York 67 over Cincinnati 3 and Philadelphia 5 over St Louis 6. Poston 1 over Pittsburg 5. Brooklyn 2 over Chicago 10. American League Detroit 1 over Boston 8. Chicago 2 over Washington 7. St Louis 2 over Philadelphia 1. Cleveland 1 over New York 0. Central Association scores list Keokuk 4 over Burlington 3. Tembal 4 over Monmouth 0. Kewanee 4 tied Ottumwa 4. Galesburg 2 over Muscatine 4.
A damaged fragment lists GHTS OF COLUMATE meeting dates as the second and fourth Friday each month with visiting brothers invited. It also notes COURT OF ZOMOR meeting on the first and third Wednesdays at Woodman hall with attending members. Homestead No 419 and related lodges are referenced with routine meeting details.
The notice details various fraternal groups and lodges meeting times. Red Men, Uscoati ne Lodges, Yeoman Hall groups, and standing officers are named with meeting evenings, locations, and contact points. Addresses and names include Purcel, Ball, Nortog Roeper, Loore, Doran, Encampment No. 1, Sawkerg, and Usquiti Ne Tribe with principal officers listed.
Train schedule excerpt shows connections, speeds, and arrival times on the Rock Island system. Details mention Chisago, Davenport, Chicago, and California lines with various express and passenger services. The page lists specific train names, times, and notes on trackage and routes for era operations.
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