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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1910
Page
14
Anthony Loupour, 21, a Rock Island freight house employee in Cedar Rapids, drowned while swimming in the Cedar River last night and went down before assistance could reach him.
The Ink Slayers, described as twilight organization cellar champions, dropped their third consecutive defeat last evening at League Ball Park. Gould pitched well allowing two hits, but seven errors by the Printers doomed the game. Automatics 2, Printers 0 in eight innings. key hits credited to Althaus, Peters, and Lippelgoes with Gould earning the loss.
Camels forfeited the second contest after a chaotic overthrow at Elgin. In game one Muscatine won 4 1 as Bung Atwell limited hits with strong support. A mistimed throw by Amos Donovan spoiled a triple play, prompting Lou to pull the team and cast doubt on a rematch, with Elgin potentially scheduling a doubleheader.
A local retailer promotes an all linen mesh underwear line for men, highlighting breathable comfort and affordable pricing. The offer includes Balbriggan mesh, pure Maco yarn under shirts, and Balbriggan options in multiple colors. Also advertised are Munsing union underwear, wool spring garments, and new men’s and boys’ underwear alongside assorted hose and clocked patterns.
Muscatine defeated Elgin 4 to 1 while Decatur won 4 3 over Kankakee and Freeport beat Clinton 6 1. Jacksonville and Sterling played to an 8 8 draw with Sterling winning 7 0 in later innings. Boothby secured the mound win with 3 strikeouts while Atwell fanned 5. Stolen bases attributed to Coleman Cooke with two base hits by Coleman Yeager and Boothby. Umpire was Donovan.
The Northern Association shows improved prospects with Joliet placed in Sterling and Freeport set to travel to Muscatine for a game. Financing led by McCarthy and Weiss supports Freeport, while Clinton wavering may still survive if a winning team is produced and local fans attend games.
Sterling, Ill. reports its debut in the Northern Association with losses to Jacksonville 8 to 7 and 8 to 0. Blake, formerly of Joliet, joins Kewanee in the Central Association while Rusty Owens signs to pitch for Sterling. Also note Clinton’s Pretzels defeat Freeport, and Decatur drops a game to Kankakee in ninth inning rally.
National League results show Chicago 9 Pittsburg 0 New York 8 Brooklyn 2 Cincinnati 4 St. Louis 3 Philadelphia 4 Boston 0. American League scores list Chicago 6 Cleveland 4 Detroit 10 St. Louis 4 New York 12 Philadelphia 5 Boston 2 Washington 1. Three I League reports Bloomington 7 Davenport 6 Danville 6 Dubuque 0 Springfield Waterloo postponed Peoria Rock Island postponed Central Association Ottumwa 3 Quincy 0 Burlington 2 Hannibal 1 Galesburg 4 Monmouth 0 Keokuk 2 Kawanee 1.
John Ennis aged 69 and walking from New York to San Francisco swam the Mississippi last night. He started at East Clinton at 6 15 and landed on the Clinton side at 7 10. Ennis, an old time athlete from Connecticut, sought to beat Weston’s record.
Wilton Iowa reports Miss Bernie Nelson left for Durant to spend a week with relatives. Miss Frances Kelley returned home after two days visiting Mr and Mrs Henry Stellrecht in Muscatine. Edward Barsch and Roy Rabbit...
A sequence of short visits is recorded with residents from Muscatine West Liberty Iowa City Tipton Davenport Fulton Ill and Clear Lake Mason City highlighting traveling guests and a local baseball note about "'Tody' Freeland" in the Mason City Globe Gazette coverage.
Gladwin entries record Mrs. Hetfield and daughter Lois trading in town. Esther Orr and Ralph attended as function callers. The Storeys sisters entertain guests from Cambridge Illinois. Mr and Mrs Will Robison spent Sunday in Gladwin. Mrs Henry Hill was mentioned in town activities.
Mrs Taylor helps Mrs Moor man with housework this week. Mr and Mrs Clarence Lamb spent Sunday with Wm Dennis.
Erwin E. Weaver manager of the Letts Pearl Button company marries Ava N. Shaw at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. White Hedrick Iowa. The bride has taught in Letts public schools for two years and is well liked. The groom is son of Mrs. Anna Weaver of Letts and both plan to reside in Letts after July 1.
The river will continue to fall slowly over the next 48 hours from below Dubuque to Muscatine as reported by J. M. Sherier, Forecaster.
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