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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1909
Page
8
The White Sox edged the New York Highlanders 1 to 0 as Big Ed Walsh starred and Joe Lake faltered slightly amid tight play at the finish. New York fans saw a hard fought game with Chicago holding the edge throughout.
Muscatine outscores Galena 2 to 1 after 18긴ning pitchers duel. Grogan and Fusburg lock down the mound as Davis and Billings execute a squeeze play in the final frame to decide the longest, most sensational Pearl City game.
A large crowd is expected Sunday as the Sterling Infants host Muscatine in a two game set at the fair grounds. Muscatine recently impressed by beating Galena then edged Sterling in extra innings, while Sterling’s strong roster and top salary list set the stage for a competitive series against one of the city’s fastest teams. The opener features a clash with the Chicago Punthers, underscoring the high level of play anticipated in this weekend matchup.
Yesterday’s National League games saw Boston defeat Chicago 4 to 2, Pittsburgh beat Brooklyn 8 to 1, Cincinnati over New York 6 to 3, and Philadelphia topping St. Louis 4 to 0.
In eleven innings New York tied Chicago 0 to 1. Philadelphia defeated St. Louis 2 to 1. Washington beat Detroit 1 to 0. Boston defeated Cleveland 1 to 3.
Waterloo 3 Ottumwa 1 Hannibal 0 Jacksonville 4 Kewanee 1 Burlington 2 Quincy 4 Keokuk 2. Coaches and teams listed with recent results reflecting a busy period in the Central Association.
The record shows game results among cities in the Three I League. Decatur defeated Dubuque 8 to 4, Bloomington and Davenport tied 2 to 1, Peoria beat Cedar Rapids 9 to 3, and Springfield led Rock Island 5 to 3.
Mrs. J T Thompson of Bonesteel South Dakota and Mr and Mrs Ray Bunker of Loyalton California visited with Mr and Mrs Ralph Babbitt in Orono this week. Others visiting include Mrs Orpha Messick from Omaha and Adam Wigim family from Muscatine. A born son to Mr and Mrs Gene Dean on June 2 is noted.
A promotional notice invites every woman to send name and address to receive a free package of Mother Gray's Australian Leaf. The advertisement claims it is a reliable regulator for women with back, urinary, bladder, or kidney trouble and promotes ease with a blend of herbs. Sold by druggists for 50 cents or direct from The Mother Gray Co. in La Roy, New York.
A Detroit catcher, Stanage, who joined from Newark Eastern league, fastened his major league strike with strong catching and power. He climbed from .316 early to a .288 two month mark, leading Detroit in slugging and stabilizing the Tigers' defense on the trip east. Also notes on local church Children’s Day program and a long roster of social and travel updates from Muscatine and nearby towns.
At the regular meeting of the A. O. U. W. lodge in Columbus Junction on Friday night nine new members were admitted. List includes Alva Shaw Chas Shaw James Snyder Walter James Lawrence Crull Robert McDaniel Scott Van Dyke Joe Tedford and Harley Meeker with several out of town attendees such as Fred Beitel Wm Hingst Wm Hillmer G H Wiles Dr F R Halstead and Supreme Master William Narvis from Muscatine among others.
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