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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1908
Page
5
Cubs and Pirates split a doubleheader before about 22 000 fans with Nick Maddox keying a 3 0 win for Pittsburgh in game one and Chicago taking the nightcap 8 7 after a late rally.
Keota Stars played errorless ball but were shut out 10 to 0 by Muscatine Independents in the opening game of the series. Kane and his squad delivered strong hitting, totaling thirteen safeties, but could not push across a run. The home team collected clean hits and capitalized with tallies to seize the matinee victory.
The opener featured Butler exiting early as McGreer Detweiler Kane and Weisner Dietz Parson contributed. Parson hit a key double driving in four runs. Keota and Muscatine Kane showed few errors while Sweitzer made a dramatic fielding play on a bunt. Final sequences included a dramatic throw by Sweitzer after a grounder to first. Official lineup and score follow.
National League results showed Chicago 0 8 to Pittsburg 3 7, Cincinnati 5 1, St. Louis 1 3. American League Chicago 7 1, Cleveland 1 1 after 11 innings, St. Louis 4 Detroit 6. Three I League Cedar Rapids 2 Clinton 5 Dubuque 5 Rock Island 2 Peoria 3 Decatur 7 Bloomington 3 9 Springfield 2 8 Central Association Burlington 2 Ottumwa 12 Waterloo 3 Oskaloosa 1 Quincy 6 Jacksonville 4 Kewanee 1 2 Keokuk 4 5.
Morning and afternoon games scheduled across Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Pittsburg New York Philadelphia Boston Brooklyn Cleveland Detroit Washington New York Philadelphia Boston. Matches in each city indicate a full day of baseball action.
A vintage ad touts Electric Bitters as remedies for stomach troubles liver torpor lame back and weak kidneys with a guarantee. Sold for 50 cents at Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store.
A meeting of the Major John Circle is scheduled for Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. M Huffman on East Fourth Street.
Boxing notes describe Papke versus Ketchel for the middleweight belt with heavy public interest. Papke trained hard and Ketchel sparred. both expected to weigh under 158. An Attell Moran clash in Coffroth's Colman arena is also billed, with Moran weighing around 125 and Attell eager to display speed and offensive tactics in a fast, hard contest.
David Nance shut down the Keota Stars as Muscatine blanked them 8 to 0 in the opening round. Key hits included Dietz two base shots and Weisner’s rallies as Kane’s club scraped five Foster strikeouts and three walks allowed. Stolen bases and errors marked the defensive stand, with Nance earning four strikeouts.
A tonic advertised as a bowel nerve and muscle remedy, Blackburns Casca Royal Pills, is claimed to relieve constipation without griping or pain. Durg stores in the city report selling more of them than any other item.
Frank L. Rice arrives in Muscatine about noon to deliver the principal address at the Labor Day celebration at Citizens Electric Park. Rice, national organizer for the National Mine Workers of America, is expected to draw hundreds to hear his speech this afternoon.
On September 5, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Shellabarger and daughter visited Frank Witmer in Cedar county. Mrs. W S Miller visits her mother near Spangler's chapel. John Negus and William Dallas returned from the Des Moines state fair. Mrs. Geo Hahn and Mrs. Florence Smith of Muscatine Island called at J S Gaines home. Mrs. Joe Scott and daughter Marguerite concluded their visit.
County Auditor Arthur S. Lawrence was injured on his foot when a horse reared during hitching at his home. The injury was serious, with a laceration that will keep him sidelined for several days. Dr. T. F. Beveridge attended him.
Chicago live stock market report dated Sept 7 shows cattle receipts at 20,000 with steady prices ranging 3.60 to 7.70 for beeves, cows and heifers 1.70 to 5.70, stockers 2.60 to 4.40, westerns 3.20 to 5.80. Hog receipts 25,000 steady but slow with price bands 6.30 to 6.95 for light, 6.30 to 7.07 for mixed and 6.30 to 6.50 for rough, bulk 6.60 to 6.85. Sheep receipts 20,900 with strong demand for sheep 2.25 to 4.25, lambs 3.50 to 6.00, yearlings 4.20 to 4.80.
After about thirty six hours of pain the eight year old son of Charles Garvin living nine miles north of the city died at Hershey hospital at 10 o clock last evening. Internal hemorrhage caused demise after an illness of two days.
Indianapolis Republicans clash as Governor Hanly calls a Sept. 18 special session to push a local option law with county as unit. The move risks factional rifts and could weaken the party’s statewide majority.
The brief shows an advertisement claiming reliability of Gold Medal Flour with a featured name Nora. It emphasizes product trust and brand quality in a concise promotional note.
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