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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
6
New Flinger struggles but helps Muscatine beat the visiting champions in a windy, error filled game. Richards shines at third as Wisot and Pollock provide notable plays. Sullivan hits a bases loaded single, while Pollock and Anderson adjust in the field.
Base hits Houra Wise Wagter Salven Stolen bases Walters Colman Wagner Sullivan Double plays Richards Anderson Richards Wagner Walters Balk Smith Base on balls Of Smith Struck out Pollock 2 Smith 5 Hit by pitch Hurt Wild pitches Pollack Earned runs Ottum wa Left on base Mascating 10 Ottumwa Time of game Home Umpire Glenalgin
Ned Egan manager of the champion Ottumwa club left for Davenport last night to complete arrangements for the appearance of his brother Thomas Egan who is scheduled to give a concert in that city. Thomas is presently in Italy and is expected to arrive in the United States early next month. Muscatine is likely to hear the European operatic star.
Iowa City's semi pro nine crushed Williamsburg 18 to 0 in a Wednesday afternoon game at Towa City. The home nine hammered Feikep with four fast laps per inning after the first, fielding solidly behind Crissinger and Strickler while Williamsburg pitching and defense struggled throughout.
Charles Fox of the Kewanee Central Association team learned he had unexpectedly fallen heir to $10,000 cash through his uncle in Chicago. He says he will continue playing ball despite the loss. The item also notes a cough remedy advertisement for whooping cough and epidemics.
Frisco gets bout as Attell and Murphy meet. San Francisco hosts the fight Saturday afternoon August 3. Weigh in at 133 pounds at noon with Welch refereeing. previous Daly City bout provoked trustees to move the event.
Gunner Pollock faced an uncertain firing as Captain Rex rerouted the unit after Pollock departed Muscatine. The crew awaited word on Krieg’s absence and a captaincy handover as Pollock prepared to ship out and rejoin his original posting in Kewanee during a vague mission.
National League games today feature Chicago at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at St. Louis Philadelphia at New York Brooklyn at Boston. American League clashes include Detroit at Cleveland New York at Philadelphia Boston at Washington.
Managers from five towns met to form a new athletic league in eastern Iowa. The six? towns listed include Washington Centerville Toledo Newton and Iowa City with Kerrigan Myland Harria Fink and Darbeyshire attending. Schedule to be framed by committee with games starting next week.
Results show Chicago, St. Louis and Philadelphia among the day’s games with scores listed. Other cities include New York Boston Cincinnati Cincinnati and Pittsburg with mixed outcomes as Central Association clubs report standings and records for Muscatine Monmouth Hannibal Medill Newango Galesburg and Burlington.
Pleasant Prairie residents accompany Sunday visits by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kile and Mrs. Addie Part. Ed. Kenbort handles Davenport business while Muscatine guests visit Florence Allbee. Baker family dinners, newborn son for Bennie Scaroder, and church attendance discussed. A Saturday dance drew a good crowd and several locals traveled to Muscatine for business. John Schmidt delivered a potato load to Muscatine Monday.
Large attendance at the Ladies Aid Society meeting held yesterday at Rev. Edward Stadghill home to finalize plans for the Jawn social tomorrow evening at 1112 Park Avenue. Committees named for tables purchases and candy set up with details on decor and entertainment to ensure a successful event weather permitting.
In Davenport, Mr. and Mrs. John Howell marked their thirtieth wedding anniversary at their home on Sherman street. About ten longtime friends attended a pleasant gathering with reminiscences and a three course supper. The couple wed in Davenport on June 26, 1882 and have lived at 1952 Sherman street for 24 years.
Two carloads of shells arrived as P. A. Hunter's new button factory began operations today with plans for all machines to be running soon. Local notices mention various residents visiting relatives and plans around East Hill and Fair Oaks, plus a Hartford area ad for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea with local pricing.
Five thousand rebels entrenched at Bachimba, 46 miles south of Chihuahua, are poised to clash with federal forces led by General Huerta. From Obiz, Mexico, June 3, Huerta plans a central artillery assault supported by two flanking columns to seize the rebel stronghold and push toward Chihuahua within five days, with fears of looting and rioting if rebels retreat.
South Cedar Iowa residents share visits with relatives in Muscatine Springdale and West Liberty. Embroidery club meets Wednesday. Families including the Rockafellows James Parrys Ransoms and Steens visit Sterns home. Miss Babbit and Miss Jackson visit relatives, with several outings near Downey and Cedar Valley.
At the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, nearly one thousand seniors received diplomas during commencement. Prof. Jeremias Whipple Jenks of Cornell gave the address. Degrees awarded include Doctor of Science to Edward Allen Faye and Doctor of Engineering to George Henry Benzenburg, among others.
A steamer Grand Manan carrying 646 excursionists was trapped by low tide in the St. Croix river. The second engineer James Carr of Boston was crushed to death when the dredge sank. Passengers were transferred in small boats to another steamer. no sinking danger remained.
At Toulon on the Jules Michelet off Hyeres two premature six inch gun explosions injured twenty three sailors. Five died with two more succumbing to injuries, as an inquiry blamed draft from a breech closing causing sparks from prior charges. President Admiral Sourrey directed renewed firing drills.
Rome June 27 the pope ratified the selection of the commissioner congregation presented by Ware rina De Lai appointing Rev John J McCart vicar general of Philadelphia as auxiliary in the archdiocese He will take the title of Bishop of Azrotua
A vintage advert proclaims a bank as a solid 41 year institution promising a savings account termed a SARE investment with 4 percent interest and ready cash. It urges starting with one dollar, inviting prospective customers to visit Saturday night for account opening.
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