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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1911

Page

6

Washington Fairfax One Sided Game Ends 20 to 2

Washington defeated Fairfield 20 to 2 in a lopsided clash. Neibert led the visitors with two hits including a threebagger while Wallenbeck Holm and Lund contributed multiple bases. Freeland exited after injuring an arm while Kelly and Smith worked on the mound for Washington.

Washington Fairfield Neibert Vis Wallenbeck Tt, Six Hits In Six Opportunities, Got Four Hits In Five Chances, i Rhlibe Holm Freeland Eeffort Bloomfield Burt Thompson Lund Wallenbeek Kngeman Land Beeman Leverich Preeland Rebek Mink House Loudon George Wheeler Engman Eneman Smith Louden Nelbert Dave Cockrell Simpson Witte Mullenix Hneman Lunt Anyman Engeman Wallembeck Eiineman

Football schedule fragment lists to November games

The readable lines show a list of college football matchups with dates in November and December. Teams include Harvard Princeton Syracuse Michigan Penn Yale Dartmouth Chicago Wisconsin Nebraska Ohio State and others. The text appears as a garbled schedule excerpt with scattered place names and dates.

Harvard Princeton Syracuse Michigan Caro Minnesota Carlisle Dartmouth Princeton Brown Yale Cornell Hillside Indiana Iamuei Oonell Chicago Pennsylvanian Virginia Georetown Thurcord Wisconsin Michican Nebraska Illinois Ohio State Coppell Penosylvania Cartiate St. Loutia UU

My Exit as a Biographer of Baseball Pioneers

In a reflective chapter, the narrator recalls leaving the game with retirement in 1897 after 27 years of professional service. He praises Adrian Anson as a standout figure, highlighting his independence, integrity, and rough-diamond character, while noting Anson’s stance during the 1890 players revolt and comparing him to Davy Crockett.

Cnnento Club Andy Freeman Marshalltown Lfe Henry Chad Wick Mary Mtes Adrian Stantine Anson Anson Chicago Davy Crockett National League Cabine

Baseball field HaGOVe CEMMET HR reported in Wengen text

Fragmented OCR of a baseball box score page lists teams and players. Appears to show National League matchups with Philadelphia Pittsburgh New York Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Brooklyn and players like Ewing Madden Ferry Ibson Weaver Kling Clarke Knetzer Erwin and others amid score lines and inning plays.

Biesen New York Chicago Wiltse Crandell and Meyers Riehte Archer Cincinnati Heston Ah Nhannng Weaver Kling Gasper and Clarke

Fragmentary Sports Team Roster and Scores Fragment

A damaged OCR fragment lists names, places, and partial scores across games. Mentions include Philadelphia Chicago New York Washington Detroit Boston and Cleveland with player surnames and partial game figures. Contains scattered references to teams and venues without complete context or results.

W. LL. Pet St. L Philadelphia Chicago Hondonato White and Payne, Plank Danforth Thomas Washington St. Louis Nelson Hamilton Stephens Johnson Street New York ROWE Detroit Mullin Stanare Warhop Sweeney Granae Vaughn Figh Rand Blair Borton— R Cleveland Walkenberg

American Association Racing Results Fragment

Partial racing standings show W. L. Pet and K. forming a list of flunt points with scores around 60 to 70. Entries mention St. Paul Minneapolis Louisville Columbus and Indianapolis across venues including Toledo and Milwaukee with several city pairings and numbers that resemble event results.

W. L. Pet W. L. Pet K St. Pans Minn Louis Toledo Louisville Minneapolis Kansas City St. Paul Milwaukee Columbus Indianavolis

Hall’s Catarrh Cure Offered as Internal Remedy

Promotes that catarrh is a blood or constitutional disease and claims Hall’s Catarrh Cure, taken internally, works on blood and mucous surfaces. Says it is not a quack medicine, prescribed by leading physicians, and includes testimonials and Toledo based P F J Chenry & Co as proprietors. Also mentions Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.

PF. J Chenry & CO Props Toledo Price Fire Hall

Billiards Joined My Baseball Career In Chicago Years

The narrator recalls a life split between baseball and billiards, recounting early days with the Anson table in Marshalltown, famous players like Frank Ives and Eugene Kimball, key matches in Cleveland and Chicago, and his 22-year batting and fielding record with the Chicago club culminating in a final bow.

Anson House Marshalltown Frank C. Ives Napoleon Hilliards Eugene Kimball Forest City Baseball Club Cleveland Central Music Hall Chicago Parker

The Rogues March In Military Practice

The Rogues March has long served as a ceremonial tune used to praise or ridicule. Historically played to mark deserters or miscreants leaving camp, its use spans over a century as a signal of expulsion and scorn.

The Same Girl Chorus Romance Confusion

Delp wants to marry Tottie Twink though a chorus girl. A friend reassures him no blame for seeking love. The conversation hints at social expectations and personal wishes in a lighthearted tone.

Tottie Twinkeloes Vanine

Foley's Kidney Remedy Promoted for Kidney and Bladder Ailments

Moreople nen and women suffer kidney and bladder trouble than ever before. Each year more people turn for quick relief and permanent benefit to Foley's Kidney Remedy, proven to be an effective medical science remedy. Sold by all druggists.

Foley

Blood Purifiers Said to Improve Health and Blood

They describe blood purifiers as fighters inside the body fighting germs and clearing poisons. A testimonial from C. T. Budahn of Tracy California praises them as the best blood purifier found, claiming they build rich red blood, strong nerves, and health. Available at Lemmon's Pharmacy.

C. T. Budahn Tracy Calif Lemmon's Pharmacy

Northern Iowa towns boast strong baseball talent this season

Iowa Falls reports a surge of quality baseball across northern and central Iowa with many towns fielding competitive teams. Notable squads from V Idora Mason City Clear Lake Wamboldt and Charles City gain statewide attention as Emmetsburg loses to the Dons a team nearing qualification.

Iowa Falls Iowa V Idora Mason City Clear Lake Wamboldt Charles City Dons Emmetsborg

Wot for Him The Golfer and Chauffeur Exchange Barbs

A humorous exchange shows a golfer asking if the chauffeur plays golf and the chauffeur quipping that hitting people is the real difficulty, reflecting light banter.

Russian Lion Sails for Title Clash With Gotch in Chicago

George Hacken schmidt sails aboard the Olympic for New York to train for the world heavyweight wrestling championship against Frank Gotch at American League Park Chicago on Labor Day. The bout offers a $32,500 guaranteed purse plus picture rights. Hacken schmidt aims to reclaim the title by Sept. 4.

New York London George Hackenschmidt Frank Gotch American League Park Chicago Hack Europe Goteh Gotch

The Reason. De Quiz I Shouldn’t Think You Could Afford

A fragment records a humorous line about aging and gambling with a jab that the speaker’s losses at poker are offset by his wife’s bridge skills. The spoken exchange hints at domestic tension and social leisure in a light mood.

Meritol Tonic Digestive Promises Health Boost for Run Down

Advertises Meritol Tonic Digestive as a natural cure for fatigue weakness and poor appetite. Claims it strengthens the stomach and digestion, builds red blood, and imparts life to all organs with Lemmon’s Pharmacy listed as exclusive agents and a druggist guarantee.

American Drug & Progs Association Lemmon's Pharmacy

Delicious Nourishing Drink Experience

A description promotes a pure high grade beverage prepared by expert soda dispensers. Claims the drink satisfies hunger and thirst with uniquely different taste and marvelous goodness.

Washington Iowa cement sidewalk bids sought for 6000 feet

Sealed proposals due by noon August 21 1911 to Fredd Steck City Clerk for constructing about 6000 square feet of cement sidewalk in Washington Iowa. Bids on blank forms require a $50 certified check payable to Boyd B Derdo City Treasurer and a $200 bond within ten days. Specifications available at the City Clerk's office Journal building. The City Council may reject all bids. Dated August 8 1911.

Fredd Steck Washington Iowa Boyd B. Dberdo Journal Iaowa Washinston HH. Sphck

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