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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1919
Page
7
In the first heat and then the second heat the field built a 2:02-4 mile time, the fastest three heat race of the year. Constantine the Great led the 2:20 trot, while Eva Abbe, the third-choice in the 2:10 pace, claimed victory in three straight heats.
The six day opening meeting at North Randall closes with three favorites and one upset winner. Miss Woodbine wins the second division of the 2:10 trot in four tight heats, while Single G, favored in the free for all pace, posted the fastest mile of the season.
Miss Charlotte Boyle of New York, the national 100 yard swimming champion, defeated Miss Gertrude Artelt of Philadelphia by twenty yards in a special opening meet race at Riverton Yacht Club. Boyle clocked 1 minute 57.25 seconds.
Cincinnati moved into first place by defeating Philadelphia 7 to 0 as Pittsburgh shut out New York. Ring pitched well for Philadelphia until a fifth inning rally, then Smith allowed two unearned runs on two wild throws. Scores: Cincinnati 7, Philadelphia 0. Pittsburgh 7, New York 0. Batteries: Ring and Raiden for Philadelphia. Rixey, Smith, Clarke for Cincinnati. Other games: Oakland beat Salt Lake. San Francisco defeated Portland. Los Angeles beat Seattle with strong pitcher performance.
New York Giants fall 1 to 0 to Pittsburg as Cooper limits the Giants to three hits and Schmidt. Toney and Dubuc handle NY pitching while McCarty catches for New York. Also Boston defeats Chicago 4 to 1 with Rudolph clutch in late innings and strong Boston defense.
St Louis collected sixteen hits off Brooklyn pitching today to defeat Brooklyn 10 to 5. Doak held St Louis to five innings before giving way to Tuero who sparked the late game for the visitors. Batteries listed as Doak and Dilhoefer for Brooklyn and Mitchell Grimes Krue for St Louis.
Francis Quimet regained the Massachusetts amateur championship by defeating Jesse Guilford, the current champion, by 8 and 6 in the 36 hole final at Winchester Country Club.
Portland Oregon July 12 manager Walter McCreadle announced the release of pitcher Reppy whom he recently signed in Los Angeles and the signing of local semi professional pitcher Lefty Schroeder. T. Sweetman to Boise and Everett Hastead of Burley were in Twin Falls for brief business trips.
Cincinnati July 12 Eastern tennis swept the sectional championship from the western group. Notable results include William Tilden Jr. defeating William Johnston in three sets, Vincent Richards beating Axel Graven, and Lindley Murray teamed with Ichiya Kuniugae to defeat Burdik and Green Jr. 7 9 6 4 6 2. Final score East 6 West 3.
John W. Langdon, president of the Walla Walla chamber and a prominent Northwest orchardist, reports a new $125,000,000 corporation formed in Pittsburg to standardize growing, grading, packing and marketing fruits and vegetables. It has acquired orchards in Yakima and Wenatchee and may buy more in other districts to aid growers.
Detroit hitters Thormahlen Mogridge and Ainsmith led an 8 to 6 win over New York in the opening game of the series. Ainsmith tallied a homer a triple and a double in three at bats. Also noted: St Louis fell 3 to 1 to Philadelphia with Philadelphia’s 2 runs in the ninth aided by two muffed fly balls by Walker.
Babe Ruth of Boston tied last season's American League home run record by hitting his eleventh round-tripper as Boston defeated Chicago 12 to 4 in a free hitting game. Boston had 17 hits for 28 total bases behind pitching notes Pennock Schang Kerr Danforth and Schalk Lynn. Also: Cleveland game details note a shutout in the first game with an error by Shortstop Sha.
War department accepted all of an entire tract in Tacoma Washington as part of Camp Lewis. The condemnation was announced via telegram from Washington DC today. Mrs J Leichliter and two children visiting Mr and Mrs KE Carlson will return home this afternoon. E G Call of Burney visits Twin Falls on business.
Charles Slack a 13 year old was hailed into court yesterday on a charge of interfering with a water headgate. He said he was removing weeds and had no intention of disturbing the rate.
Mr and Mrs J Rasmussen and their little daughter spend the weekend at Guyer Hot Springs. Mr and Mrs L Smith are motor ing to Robinson Bar today for a short visit.
An old promotional text extols flushing kidneys with Jad Salts and lemon lithia mix to “clean” the kidneys and urinary tract. It claims high daily water intake and a morning dose before breakfast to stimulate kidney activity, warning against drugs and urging readers to follow the salt solution for relief.
In the Fourth District Court of Idaho Twin Falls County Continental Pipe Manufacturing Company sues Lyde C. Anderson and Ola L. Anderson trading as Anderson Anderson The court issued a writ of attachment on June 18 1919 attaching defendant property for 1168 22 The clerk Siggins signs with C L Brown deputy attorney Ky lor Cummins represents the plaintiff in Twin Falls Idaho
Notice of private sale of Elva C Craven estate in Twin Falls Idaho. Administrator J W Craven offers one third interest in lot 6 block 163 and all of block 158 in Twin Falls final townsite. Sale after July 6 1919 at Ashton Wilson law offices Twin Falls Idaho.
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