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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1909
Page
6
A chaotic Muscatine at Mulberry avenue fell apart in the last innings losing 8 to 5 to Sterling. Early lead vanished amid costly errors and wild plays as Sterling capitalized with six runs across the final frames. Davis and his squad had held a five run edge before defensive lapses sparked the comeback.
In the eighth inning Billings scored on wild throws and a foul play as Davis yielded four runs. Grogan followed Nance with wild pitches and hits enabling the invaders to pull ahead. Nance pitched eight innings allowing five hits and three unearned runs due to errors by his defense.
Over five hundred tickets were sold for the Trinity Choir boys and friends on the steamer Columbia. The trip to Davenport began this morning with pleasant weather and a large crowd. The Columbia reached Davenport at 12 30 PM and will return at 9 PM, Pauchet's band playing aboard, and refreshments provided by the choir.
New York Yankees beat the Chicago White Sox 7 to 5 in a contest described as a farce with many rule infractions. Ed Walsh started but was relieved after two runs in the third. Bill Burns pitched one inning, while Lou Fione closed the game for the Yankees. Cubs win a rest with no games reported, as Chicago marks a midseason vacation after the Boston series cancellation.
In the National League Pittsburg defeated Brooklyn 7 to 5 and Cincinnati beat New York 2 to 1 while Philadelphia topped St. Louis 7 to 1. Chicago at Boston was postponed by cold weather. In the American League New York prevailed 7 to 5 over Chicago and Washington beat Detroit 1 to 0 after five innings due to rain.
Baseball scores show Philadelphia defeated by St Louis 11 to 6. Boston lost 1 to Cleveland 3. Bloomington beat Peoria 4 to 1. Rock Island triumphed over Dubuque 2 to 0. Cedar Rapids lost 0 to Davenport 4. Springfield fell to Decatur 1 to 3.
Brooklyn meets Pittsburg in a midweek clash while Chicago faces New York in a marquee showdown. St. Louis travels to Philadelphia, Detroit visits Washington, and Cleveland plays Boston in key league contests.
Sam Barringer remains critically ill in Bellevue after two weeks away, with family at his side. Numerous residents and visitors travel between Columbus Junction, Washington, Muscatine, and nearby towns for illness, schooling, and social events, including commencements, visits, and boat trips to Burlington.
George Judisch of Ames has been chosen as a pharmacy lecturer and instructor in materia medica in the veterinary science department at Iowa State College. The Ames Times notes his five to six years as a department lecturer and cites endorsements from Drs Klein and John H McNeil as justification for his election.
Rev and Mrs C L Richard returned home Monday evening from Fort Dodge where they visited relatives and Mr Richards at tended the encampment En route home they visited relatives in Perry and Des Moines
A noted pharmaceutical instructor offers a rewarding weekly position with a generous salary for limited weekly work. He has spoken to Northwestern University and Iowa State University students, lectured at Kansas City Veterinary College, and served on the state veterinary society program for years. He is invited to address the next annual convention as well.
Real estate transfers listed by G y Titus include J W Crees and wife to Elvira Watters for Lots 6 and 7, Block 6 Atalissa at $800. Lucretia Smith widow to George W Gause West 50 feet Lot 2 Block 8 Original Town West Liberty at $2,000. A E Conklin et al to James Marburger Lot 6 Block 30 Park Place Muscatine at $509. Gottlieb Stoeffler widower et al to Geo C Schultz Lot 4 Stoeffler Add Muscatine at $300. Meredith D C et al to M H Meredith Lot 17 West Addition Town West Liberty at $600.90.
The notice describes multiple Grand Trunk routes via Lehigh Valley and Central Vermont Boston and Maine from Chicago to New York Montreal and Portland with double track Chicago to Montreal. It advertises special low round trip summer fares and directs readers to W. S. Cookson A. G. P. at 135 Adams Street for literature and details.
A terse message instructs Clarissa to order a sack of Sold Medal Flour, with a motivational push to avoid discouragement. The signer Matos issues the directive.
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