BASE BALL SCORES AND STANDINGS
Baseball results from Washington Boston New York and Philadelphia with scores and batteries. Standings show Athletics 65 35 Cleveland 52 52 Chicago 50 50 Boston 53 50 Washington 39 63 New York 51 50 St Louis 31 70.
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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1911
Page
7
Baseball results from Washington Boston New York and Philadelphia with scores and batteries. Standings show Athletics 65 35 Cleveland 52 52 Chicago 50 50 Boston 53 50 Washington 39 63 New York 51 50 St Louis 31 70.
In Chicago, New York won 5 to 3 as Brown Archer and Matthewson worked for New York. Pittsburg edged Philadelphia 2 to 1 behind Kams Gib son Chalmers Moran. St Louis defeated Brooklyn 4 to 3 with Steele Bresnahan Schardt Bergen earning the win. In the American League Cincinnati beat Boston 8 to 2 as Smith Clarke Mattern Perdue Kling starred. Team standings show Chicago 58 6 17, St Louis 53 43 561, Pittsburgh 59 38 608, Cincinnati 48 53 448, New York 57 89 593, Brooklyn 37 69 381, Philadelphia 56 41 577, Boston 22 77 222.
In Harrisburg Harrisburg defeated Trenton ten to two while Altoona beat Altoona two to three. York edged Wilmington in a 17 inning game five to four. Reading Lancaster game postponed due to the death of Lancaster First Baseman Smalllings with standings listed for each city club.
Fort Totten commander Col Stronz says he has received no notification from Washington or the Indianapolis recruiting office about Private George Peters of the 125th Coast Artillery. The alleged Austrian agent story centers on Miss Anita Dyer in Indianapolis and Count Windisch Gratz. Peters is not under arrest and any action would require orders from Washington. Peters has about five years in service, including time in the cavalry and Philippine service.
In West Bend Wisconsin lightning struck St John Evangelical church during a funeral service for Philip Brissel. Mrs Henry Conrad was killed and four other women unconscious as Rev John Frank prepared to speak. A dozen women fell to the floor as panic spread and calm men helped restore order.
Luther E F Masters of Hanover once an engineer for Shepperd Myers shoe makers confesses to stealing more than 300 pairs from the factory at night. About 250 pairs were sold and a list of buyers has been secured. Suits will be brought against those who received stolen goods.
J J. W. Harner, Druggist, promises accuracy in prescriptions as a core service, noting customers do not pay extra for reliable pharmaceutical accuracy.
Colonel Edward H. Green, son of Hetty Green and head of a Westminster venture, says he will marry within a year after forty three years of bachelorhood. Friends question the time frame, noting a prior pledge to wait twenty more years. He has not chosen a bride yet.
Atwood and flight managers Stevens Mayer traveling to Chicago to prepare for a record aviation flight. They are undecided whether to start from Milwaukee or St. Louis and aim to set the longest aeroplane flight within twelve days, hoping to reach New York City if starting from St. Louis, a 1270 mile journey.
An Adirondack Express northbound from Utica struck a wagon seven miles from the city. Mrs Philip Nausbaum and three others were killed including Julius Nausbaum eight and Fidith Nausbaum ten. Miss Goldy Goltstein of Rochester also died. Jacob Nausbaum sixteen, the wagon driver, suffered a broken leg. horses perished. Second item reports Hanna Hyland robbed of 1000 dollars outside Lake Shore Bank building in Cleveland. Third item notes 13 race horses burned at Shattuck Park track in Parkersburg, with estimated loss of 35000 dollars.
A three story building housing John Sparano's Aliquippa store was blown up by a heavy dynamite charge after he refused Black Hand demands to place $2000 where it could be found. Loss estimated at $20,900.
From July 27 to July 31 Italy reported 862 cholera cases and 319 deaths across the kingdom. The official government tally highlights the ongoing outbreak and regional impact during the last week of July.
Poultry guidance covers egg grading and using small or deformed eggs for cooking, with advice to keep only the brightest birds for market or incubation. It discusses pigeon rearing, squad raising profitability, and the need to record parentage to breed quality fowls. Beginners often overfeed in winter. balanced year round feeding supports vitality and egg output.
The London Graphic reports fields at Evesham and Balmakewan show crop boosts from high tension electric discharges. Telegraph poles and wires deliver up to 100000 volts via Sir Oliver Lodge valves, with oats and wheat yielding 23 to 30 percent increases, strawberries sweeter, and possible soil microbe benefits. Estimated costs for 5 to 10 acres about $500. sixty acres about $1000.
The article describes using a traction engine to haul hulled vines to the cannery, illustrating farm labor and farm cooperation. It urges taking the oldest son into partnership to share profits and responsibilities, boosting his interest and discipline in farm work.
Quotations furnished August 8 1911 show wide ranges for grains and feeds. Wheat No 2 Red oats corn and barley prices cited with flour values and various milled feed costs. Hay and straw prices listed by bale and ton reflecting seasonal farm commodity activity.
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