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Newspaper
The Joliet Daily Republican
Location
Joliet, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1908
Page
6
Baseball notes summarize results from the National, American and minor leagues with scores and brief game remarks. Teams such as Cincinnati, St Louis, Boston, New York, Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia, Milwaukee, Wheeling, Bloomington, Des Moines, Sioux City, Lincoln, Denver and Des Moines appear with scores and innings. The report mentions manager decisions, player performances, injuries, and umpire actions shaping recent play.
Two thousand M C A boys will run a 1000 mile relay from New York to Chicago carrying a silver tube message from Mayor McClellan to Mayor Busse. Runners pass a half mile baton at each stop with timekeepers following by car over routes via Yonkers Buffalo and beyond.
Southern League games in Little Rock hinge on the test as Pitcher Frank Smith deserts. Comiskey's key move seeks a Washington pitcher, wiring Manager Cantillon for a price. Washington has surplus arms, with Falkenberg potentially sold to Chicago. Cantillon’s party headed east, deal possible by wire from Boston.
Rear Admiral Robly Evans and wife spent much time touring California by Rambler after his retirement from the Atlantic-Pacific squadron. They stayed at the Paso Robles hotel and used a Rambler touring car while “Peaceful Bob” shed the Fighting Bob nickname. The couple’s active motor trip followed a strenuous period directing fleet movements.
Boxers Packey McFarland and Freddie Walsh train in Los Angeles with McFarland weighing about 136 pounds. He works at a relaxed pace focusing on road work rather than sparring as betting markets hover around 9 to 10 odds.
West fans recall Nelson battles and grade Gans as tough with a remote chance against the Dane. Gans shows no age weakness and trains with ease. Camp crowds visit daily and expect Gans to halt Nelson this time. Joe plans a bolder San Francisco bout after Goldfield fear.
The Toronto News says two leading English bicycle factories from Coventry and Birmingham will form a joint venture in Canada near Toronto to build bicycles and accessories. Nottingham will open a selling agency in Toronto, not manufacturing there yet. Canadians doubt British products will compete with wood rimmed Canadian cycles. Mrs. H. G. Smith of Detroit, wife of the Detroit Motorcycle Club president, buys a single mount with a 34% horsepower engine capable of a mile a minute.
Sealed bids to furnish Best Screened Lump and Washed Egg coal for Joliet water works for year ending April 1 1909. Bids due by 7 30 p m June 29 1908 with $100 certified check to City of Joliet. City may reject all bids. Matt Beed Ischeid City Clerk.
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