Cigar Makers and Bartenders Stage Wild Ball Game
A large crowd watched cigarmakers defeat bartenders in a chaotic fast baseball game. The cigarmakers dominated 14 to 4 then repeated 7 to 6 in a rematch amid disputed umpiring and crowd reactions.
09 Jun 1910
Page 1
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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1910
Page
1
A large crowd watched cigarmakers defeat bartenders in a chaotic fast baseball game. The cigarmakers dominated 14 to 4 then repeated 7 to 6 in a rematch amid disputed umpiring and crowd reactions.
Walters Byers lies in a critical condition at his Rock Bluffs home after a wagon crash and suspected assault following a day of heavy drinking with Ed Wilcox. Police expect a full investigation into possible foul play as Byers recalls only a gasoline can spill and a blank in memory.
Plattsmouth defeated the C. B. Q. team of Omaha with a large, one sided score as Bardwell pitched brilliantly in his second start for Plattsmouth. Mann at third and strong team play supported a top performance by the home club while the visitors fielded poorly and failed to threaten. Umpire G. B. Gould contrasted with solid officiating as Townsend Gun club vows next Sunday's return.
Charles Sherman of the Lincoln State Journal and Adjutant General John C Hartgan of Fairbury, two Plattsmouth alumni, visited Saturday night and Sunday in the city. They enjoyed reunions with many old schoolmates and acquaintances before returning to Lincoln.
J T Loveless of Union spent Saturday evening in the city and registered at the Hotel Riley during his stay.
The Woodmen of the World Evergreen Camp held decoration day at Oak Hill cemetery led by the Plattsmouth Cornet Band with about fifty members marching to the graves. W B Rishel officiated as master of ceremonies and R B Windham delivered the oration in place of Hon B S Ramsey.
The employees of the store house gathered Saturday to honor Storekeeper M. Regnier who retired and accepted a position with the Wabash in Decatur Illinois. He left Saturday night with his two daughters and many friends wish him success and prosperity.
Orders received to clear stalls in the roundhouse used for storing supplies. Stalls will be used for engine work as repairing and boilermaking rise. More high priced employees promised. Storekeeper anxious but order stands.
Hl T Matten received a telegram from W Graseman of Alliance announcing Mrs Grassman formerly Blanche Batten is gravely ill. Batten is urged to come at once and may travel to Alliance this afternoon. Hope remains for a speedy recovery despite the grave news.
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