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Newspaper
The Kemmerer Camera
Location
Kemmerer, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1907
Page
13
Severe storms this year wiped out about 100 games in the National and American leagues. Estimated losses reach $800,000 for major clubs with further drought in attendance cutting receipts by roughly $500 per game, driving total potential revenue shortfalls toward $300,000 after adjustments for makeups and doubleheaders.
A fragmented passage describes Lajoie with piercing eyes that seem to read people and surroundings, suggesting an intense glare that follows and penetrates. The text implies years of watching and a keen understanding of others, though it remains cryptic about motive.
Dr Sean ton of the Brooklyn team proposes lowering the pitcher's mound to home plate level to boost hitting. He notes prior hills reduced batting and cites a rule raising mounds by 14 inches as too high, arguing a level mound would increase hits and make games livelier and more enjoyable.
The Washington American League club forced Hoston to take second baseman Schlafly and Mitcher Doc Hilliebrand, who will only play in Pittsburg, for waiver prices of 1000 dollars each. Washington grew tired of obstructions by the Hub management and ordered Howton to accept them. Schlafly may be slow and Hilliebrand unlikely to play, suggesting Boston was stung.
The report details Blonx City minor league game action with pitcher Gohtiie of Dee Motion delivering a nine run effort aided by 16 hits off two opposing hurlers. Lincoln manager Holnins has signed Hoy duetarew and other players, while Quinn and Croewe are noted for key infield roles and Harey Stout is mentioned as a safeguarding fielder.
Umpires rarely call strikes on Willie Keeler, the Brooklyn star known as the Brooklyn Millionaire. Since 1893 his batting average sits around .457 with timely hits for New York Americans and other clubs. Keeler’s rise began in Brooklyn youth leagues and progressed through Acmes, Creagents, and Giants before joining the Dodgers under Ned Hanlon, helping Brooklyn win pennants in 1899 and 1900.
A garbled 1920s style American League notes page mentions managers, players and positions across teams. Names like McGuire Stutler Jones and several teams appear tangled with uncertain details about positions and performances.
The obituary recalls Hera Sutton a Boston area star who died at 87 after a long battle with locomotor ataxia. Sutton, a native of New York, starred as third baseman for the Boston National League team from 1877 to 1888 and was remembered for shaping early professional baseball alongside Forest City of Cleveland. The piece ponders aging stars and the future obituary coverage as today’s players reach 60. It also touches on Johnny Relf and Johnny Thoney, trades, and other baseball figures of the era.
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