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Newspaper
News
Location
Frederick, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1908
Page
3
The Cincinnati team under manager Ganzel has lifted from seventh to second, earning praise for his decisive training and tactical moves. His leadership, plus strong pitching and batting, has given the Reds a confident push and strengthens pennant chances.
Nat J. Cartmell of the University of Pennsylvania is reported in splendid form for the London Olympic Games. The speedy sprinter, coached by Mike Murphy, is making his second trip to England and is expected to capture multiple events.
A fragment notes an Indian prince and athlete linked to Cornell University scenes. It mentions Maharajkumar Victor Niten and a Maharajah, with references to American college athletics and the College of Agriculture. W Ried is listed as the manager of the loot.
Scores from American League games include Philadelphia beating St. Louis 6 0 Detroit losing 8 2 to New York, and Boston defeating Cleveland 5 2. Washington and Chicago battled to a 2 2 tie after 16 innings as the New York battery trio Willits Schmidt Chesbro Newton Blair powered the win.
In Chicago the Phillies edged the Cubs 3 to 2 in eleven innings. At Pittsburgh the Pirates won 7 to 6 over the New York Giants. Cincinnati beat Boston 6 to 4. St Louis blanked Brooklyn 3 to 0. Standings show Chicago 44–27, Pittsburgh 45–40, Philadelphia 30–36, Boston 28–41, Cincinnati 39–36, Brooklyn 27–43, St Louis 28–45, with 619, 600, 446, 386, and percentages listed beside each club.
John Clemens a hospital clerk at the Marine National bank in Erie shot himself in the head after fleeing his room. He had been distressed over a girl injured by a car he drove previously and was concerned about her recovery though she was expected to survive.
Manager Counie Mack of the Philadelphia Americans relies on Eddie Plank’s left arm to power the Athletics toward another American League pennant after his standout season.
PrroHet praised as one of baseball’s best southpaw pitchers with a strong 1906 AL lead and a 24 of 40 record last season. In a separate New York case on July 11 Grace Goodall branded her six year old son Charles Goodsall with a red hot iron, claiming he is the Messiah, then fled. police say she also tried to kill her mother. The boy was taken to Bellevue hospital and is expected to recover despite serious burns.
Frank Sheridan, fourteen, was fatally struck on State Street by an auto driven by Robert Lanning, son of U S Judge William M Lanning. He stepped from behind a wagon into the path of the car and suffered a fractured skull.
Charles R. B. Brown a 35 year old attorney and prominent society member was arrested by Secret Service agents Thomas B. Porter and D. W. Wilkie on counterfeiting charges. He is held to await action by a federal grand jury in Danville.
The readable text fragment mentions Babes and donation activities amid unclear phrases. No coherent event or identifiable organizations or persons are established.
Clarence Yeager and Cammen of N J perished while bathing at Ocean City. A North Penn tractor coal fell on a leaky United Pipe Line valve near Allentown pa, exploding and releasing 288 barrels of oil. Governor Stuart grants a respite to Mika Holka of Venango county Pa from hanging to Aug 18 to allow Supreme Court review.
The featherweight clash pits Abe Attell and Owen Moran against each other in a twenty five round bout at Jim Coffroth’s outdoor club in Colma on Labor Day. Analysts compare their contrasting styles with Attell praised for speed and Moran for solid counter punching.
A joke amid Sam Houston lore recalls a penitentiary agent who opposed Governor Houston but sought a friendly post. The new governor asks about eight years in prison, and the man replies he faithfully performed duties, prompting the governor to grant him an unlikely pardon.
Advice from a hospital note on reducing tobacco amblyopia risk by personal hygiene. It recommends not smoking on an empty stomach and avoiding smoking before dinner or late at night, and it forbids chewing cigars between the teeth.
A sensational report recounts Abernethy pressuring a mother to reveal her daughter’s response, then forcing the mother to display her tongue. The piece also cites a separate Sydney tale of crime and a Calabria dream foretelling a son's stabbing death.
A humorous exchange features a candidate claiming broad astronomical skills from eclipses to comet orbits. The interviewer asks for qualifications and the applicant answers with pride, citing a recent role as the official score keeper for a women's bridge city.
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