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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1909
Page
5
In Bridgeport a rain soaked game turned odd as the Summer Cubs and Doves traded blows with runs piling up. Chance’s champions escaped 9 to 7 in the ninth, amid showers and a longshoreman vibe. Sox roll past Connecticut League 12 to 4 in five innings amid a downpour.
National League Chicago defeated Boston 9 to 7 and Cincinnati beat New York 2 to 1 while St Louis lost to Philadelphia 4 to 10. Central Association Quincy won 3 to 0 over Jacksonville and Keokuk fell 1 to 5 to Hannibal. Waterloo shut out Burlington 8 to 0 while Ottumwa matched Kewanee 1 to 4. Three I League Rock Island beat Dubuque 8 to 4 and Springfield won 4 to 3 over Decatur in ten innings. Bloomington lost 1 to 2 at Peoria and Cedar Rapids defeated Davenport 7 to 3. American League had no games scheduled.
Boston visits Chicago. Brooklyn travels to Pittsburg. New York plays Cincinnati and Chicago hosts New York. St Louis meets Philadelphia while Detroit visits Washington. Cleveland heads to Boston.
A sales pitch promises affordable prices and liberal payments to attract buyers. The message urges decision on the property and offers terms tailored to buyers' needs.
Muscatine defeats Sterling Infants 4 to 3 before the season’s largest crowd. Gaffeny misplayed a late throw allowing Osborne to score the deciding run as Davie Nance struggled yet hung on for the win in a nine inning affair filled with rallies and suspense.
Muscatine fans will see the Chicago Union Giants and Cedar Rapids Rail Splitters in weekend exhibition games at the fair ground park. Manager Davis has arranged for the Giants to play Thursday and Friday, with Cedar Rapids returning Saturday and Sunday to give Muscatine a chance to avenge a prior defeat. The fast semi pro Union Giants of 30 years are in the Lake Shore League and travel from Sterling midweek.
A. Herr of Cedar Rapids, a top west golfer, visits Muscatine as guest of Rev. B. C. Preston to give an exhibition at Geneva links. Herr recently defeated Allen of St. Louis, holder of the Western Amateur, and others. Local club hopes he lowers the course record. Preston also notable for seven straight rounds averaging 39. Scores listed include 41 41 40 39 38 37 37.
A Mulford Congregational church program featured a morning Sunday school sing and declamations followed by an evening concert with a quartette and orchestra. Rev. W. H. Thomlinson preached on child life and the Christian home from Matthew 18 5. Mulford Ladies Aid meets Wednesday. social hour and refreshments planned. Local notes include residents Mrs Charles Daniels Miss Gertrude Fry Henry Mills and Martin McVey visiting or Returning.
The Hershey hose house now under construction is planned to open in September with a possible September 10 occupancy. A city council and officials gathering is anticipated and a dance may follow the talks. Nearby, Miss Annie Ballard spoke at Musserveville church on God’s power and the community’s Children’s Day observances were held at Island and South Muscatine churches. South Muscatine locals note travels and visits among Cresco and Burlington residents.
The Pirates beat the Turks 3 to 1 at Weed Park in a well attended amateur match with Jans striking out six and Gould twelve for the Pirates. Mokenas lost to Columbus Junction 7 to 3 as Hopkins pitched well. Clowns defeated White Sox 9 to 8 at Hershey Park in a lively skit. Mittmanaggies beat Little Cubs 23 to 3. Clerks unable to go to Lone Tree due to wagonette shortage. Muscatine Meteors edged Atalissa Independents 4 to 1 as Petersen pitched a strong game killing a late rally.
The Baraca class of the Sunday school at First Baptist church holds a tenth anniversary banquet at Weed Park clubhouse this evening at 7 15. The excellent menu has been selected and a specified number of toasts will be given. Z W Hutchinson serves as superintendent.
Park Albert H. and wife transfer lot 9 block 6 Nichols to August Dedrick for 650 dollars. Muscatine Improvement and Manufacturing Co transfers lot 21 block 43 Park Place addition to Howard J. Wells for 100 dollars.
A Sunday school class under Rev J B Smith plans informal toasts led by a toastmaster with readings titled The Beginning What Followed What Ix and What Will Be. Music by an orchestra. The class has 105 members and aims to close its first decade memorably. A post program meal features items tied to humorous quotes and historical figures.
Memorial services were held Sunday afternoon by the Knights of the Maccabees for seven members who have answered the final summons. The service began at 2 pm at the hall, followed by cemetery visits where graves were decorated with floral clusters. The committee in charge included S. P. Wolcott, William Boldt Jr, L. E. Lewis, W. E. Lewis, Charles Houck, John Houck, Will Bishop, Albert Welch, Emil Oswald, Bert Mackean, T. F. Gleason, H. C. Lorenzo, H. N. Kindler, and Chris Klopp.
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