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Newspaper
The Marion Daily Mirror
Location
Marion, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1909
Page
6
In a chaotic game between Wattins and Diggers, errant umpiring triggered a fight. Toohey and Toohey were sent off, Behringer and Farrell connected on sharp plays, while Sykes and Watkins starred for the Clearmakers in a tense contest with disputed calls and crowding incidents.
Yale and Harvard varsity eights prepared on the Thames July 1 in Connecticut. Both crews, Yale and Harvard, worked at race distance, with times around 10 minutes and 36 seconds for the two mile course in similar conditions. The lineups show Yale in rowers Glenny to Howe and Harvard with Cutler to Weld, as both teams push for a win that would end a long Crinsons drought against the Bluen.
Despite erratic play and multiple substitutions, Sykes and Newnham sparked a late rally as Barrell and Willoughby traded hits across the mid innings. Key miscues and defensive plays defined the stretch, with Behringer and Wolfe converting crucial outs as Morlan’s lineup pressed for runs through the seventh inning amid a crowded field of batters and substitutions.
A garbled account describes a Marion basketball clash with Johnabone and Hundl players. It mentions a controversial moment with an umpire and a player named Sykes, suggesting heated exchanges and physical play.
The Sporting Editor notes turmoil after a Lima club visit in the Ohio State league, citing aggressive officiating, protests, and police involvement. Umpire Johnstone faces potential punishment as tensions flare over calls. The piece recalls a prior small-town incident where a runner was escorted away by a town officer after a spikes-first slide during a protest.
The readable fragments describe a fight incident with Johnstone, an arrest threat by police, an $8.40 fine and notes for a witness, plus scattered remarks about players and a “free high attack” at Tingle. Also mentions 6,905 Winolu students paying private tuition and various unrelated details.
Johnstone of the Manion club was fined and suspended by President Quinn for conduct during a game. The ruling directs a review of the suspension length and potential appeals, with officials awaiting further word today.
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes how in earlier years wealthy women freely surrendered jewels for beach welfare projects. The piece humorously recalls how modern figures prioritize other causes and social duties, with satirical remarks on chautleure and police life.
Mansfield Ohio June 26 Manafeld beat Newark 1 to 0 as Davy and Bucholz duel. Kettler delivered the lone run in the seventh, Davy struck out, Perry homered, and Mechan stole a base in a pitching duel between Manafeld and Newark. Referee Blerkhalter.
American League results show teams and results in Philadelphia New York and Washington with batteries and players listed. National League standings include Philadelphia Boston Chicago and Pittsburgh with pitchers and catchers named. American Association games feature Milwaukee Toledo and Louisville with scores and lineups.
A Columbus Dispatch writer reports a street railway car picked up a young heifer on its fender and carried it for a distance through the street. Employes, when asked to explain the incident to the superintendent, provide a wary answer on a form, noting the animal was carried on the tender and rolled to clear the way without causing a panic.
A collage of jokes and witticisms from various papers includes a desert island image with condensed milk, a salted banter about saloons, a pun about can and bottle openers, and a nod to laziness and chickens near a highway. It also recalls a Trinity don and a poker quip.
A clipped dialogue fragment shows a back and forth about taxes on bachelors and secrecy. The speakers debate whether information will be revealed, with terse interruptions and mispronunciations suggesting a playful or unfinished exchange.
An 19th century note traces mustache fashion from England after 1815 to Crimean War era France and Britain where civilians and soldiers adopted facial hair. A caricature by Tatar in Punch reflects social mockery as moustaches spread among gentlemen and the public teased Mayhew’s bearded caricature.
Dally and daily except Sunday times listed for Westbound and South divisions, including Cincinnati, Pennsylvania North, and Marion to Columbus routes. Entries show first and last trains, midday and evening times, with hourly service claims on certain days and special notes for Lima and Bucyrus connections.
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