Hocking Loses to US Again in Home Matchup
The home team defeats Hocking as another loss for Hocking unfolds on their own court. The outcome keeps the series on level terms with the rival.
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Hocking
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1911
Page
6
Pitchers Battle Highlights Washington Hocking Clash
Lucas and Jackson locked in a pitchers duel as Hocking defeated Washington. Jackson allowed four hits and fanned two, while Lucas battled through two jams with three on, one out threats. Phoenix powered a three bagger and two hits, Woods added three, and multiple defensive plays shaped the tense summer game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hocking
Lucas
Jackson
Phoenix
McLeod
Woods
Carrier
George
Richards
Bell & Bridger
Games Near Chautauqua Park Play Site
One block east of Chautauqua park games will take place on the south side of the road. The readable fragments describe the location as the event site with no further details.
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Chautauqua Park
The One Flaw in a Duke’s Union
A fragment from Katsas City Journal notes a betrothal hinging on a creditor’s favorable report. The dialogue hints at social pressure and impending parental consent shaping a marriage plan.
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Katsas City
Pickpocket Noted In Conversation On Weather Comfort
In a brief exchange in the New York Times a remark about a man appearing comfortable in bad weather leads to labeling him a pickpocket. The quoted dialogue frames a casual detection of suspected theft.
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New York Times
Pessimist Defines Cloud Tint as Tinfoil in Galveston News
A Galveston News quotation notes that a pessimist taps into the idea that what looks like a silver tint in a cloud is merely a low grade of tinfoil, presenting a skeptical view on appearances.
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Galveston News
Baseball Standings and Game Results From The National League
The standings show Chicago leading with 4 wins and 0 losses, followed by St. Louis and Cincinnati in close pursuit. Philadelphia and Brooklyn split results with Pittsburgh showing strong winning totals, while New York hosts Chicago in a low scoring affair as Keefe, Gasper, McLean, Clark and others contribute in mixed fashion.
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Boston
R. H. B. Cincinnati
Gasper, Keefe
McLean and Clark
Perdue
Kling
Philadelphia
R. H.E. Pittsburg
Steele, Camnitz
Gibson
Chalmers, Moore, Hall and Madden
Brooklyn
R. H.E. St. Lovia
Sallee
Bliss
Knetzer
Ber
Detroit Beats New York in Rain ACHA clash
Rain interrupted games in St Louis Chicago and Detroit. In Detroit New York trailed 2 0 after two innings then fell 9 6 final with Warhop Sweeney Blair and Don van and Stanace contributing for the Yankees.
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St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
R. H.E. Washington
Johnson and Street
Scott, Olmstead
Madridge
Block
Detroit
R. H.E
New York
Warhop
Sweeney
Blair
Don van
Stanace
Baseball Scores From Columbus Indianapolis and Toledo Games
American Association results show Columbus beating St. Paul 6 to 3 in the first game and 5 to 10 in the second, Indianapolis defeating Minneapolis 7 to 1, and Toledo defeating Kansas City 5 to 3.
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Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Toledo
Kansas City
When the Trouble Starts
Tenderfoot muses on the trouble of finding one’s own cattle in a crowd. Cowboy notes the real issue is selecting another man’s cattle.
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Tenderfoot
Cowboy
Meanest man contest leads to $5 libel fine in Mount Vernon
William Friedberg, a cigar store operator with Astoria address and Mount Vernon business, was fined five dollars by Judge Platt for a window placard inviting votes for the meanest man in Mount Vernon. He refused to remove the sign, pleaded guilty, and faced a libel indictment.
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Old Scrooge
Carnegie
Mount Vernon
William Friedberg
Friedberg
Platt
Astoria
White Plains Cor
New York Sun
Editor mocks gullible readers in Republic County column
A Republic County Kansas editor jokes that some people are so easily duped a clever agent could sell them a contagious disease. The remark appears in a humorous local column highlighting gullibility and satire.
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Republic County
Ran
Bresnahan Sparks Cardinals Up National League Standings
Roger Bresnahan leads the St. Louis Cardinals this season boosting a team expected to finish mid pack. His aggressive leadership and fighting spirit have the club close to the leaders, earning praise from fans and observers even if they finish no higher than fifth.
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Roger Bresnahan
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Bresnahan
McGraw School
Mound City
Football Changes Proposed by International Board
At the meeting of the International Football Association board of Great Britain the Football Association proposed changes. Law 1 footnote allows seasonal use of non leather balls with compliance. Laws 5 and 17 were to be altered to award a throw in to the opposite side on infringements but this was withdrawn. The board urged Irish and Scottish associations to start the season Sept. 1 and end April 30 to harmonize seasons. Also noted is Harry Cassidy’s likely record of 800 consecutive Class A games for Denver Western League, 29 years old with six pro seasons.
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International Football Association Board of
Great Britain
The
Football Association
Irish and Scottish Football Association
England
Ireland
Scotland
Wales
Harry Cassidy
Denver
Cassidy
Pittsburg
Washington
How Good Hitters Grip Their Bats
The article explains grip styles of famed players like Lajoie Cobb and Delahanty. It notes Lajoie and Cobb grip near the end while Delahanty holds six inches from the end. It describes swing styles and mentions Keeler with Toronto in the Eastern league.
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Lajoie
Cobb
Jim Delahanty
Detroit
Delahanty
Speaker
Boston
Sam Crawford
Willie Keeler
Toronto
Elberfeld Prefers Third Base Says Scrappy Tabasco Kid
Elberfeld declares third base his favorite infield spot calling it a vacation after short or second. The veteran advises youngsters to aim to become a strong third baseman, noting it is the easiest infield position to master.
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Elberfeld
National Ten Mile Swimming Race Date Changes
The Missouri Athletic Club of St Louis moves the fifth annual National Amateur Athletic Union ten mile championship to August 19 in the Mississippi River, the third Saturday, to avoid cold or rainy Labor Day conditions.
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Missouri Athletic Club of
St. Louis
National Amateur Athletic Union
Mississippi River
Cobb Seals Win With Late Rally and Big Day at Bat
Cobb sparked a close game with a ninth inning tie and scored from first on a single. He added a two bagger and two singles in five at bats, delivering a standout performance that helped his team secure the automobile as the prize for the effort.
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Cobb
Ty Cobb
Tornado Toll Rises Across North Dakota and Saskatchewan
A North Dakota cyclone struck near Minot on Aug 22 killing six and injuring over 100 with West Hope Antler Souris Sherwood and surrounding areas sustaining major damage. Reports note two tornadoes colliding near Sherwood and a ball storm hitting Perdue Saskatchewan. Olaf Leer dies in McClusky cyclone with wife and child critically injured.
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Minot
N. D
West Hope
Antler
Souris
Sherwood
Monall
Loraine
Mohall
McClusky
International Boundary Line
North Dakota
Minneapolis
Perdue
Sask
Elmore
N. C
Olaf Leer
Lee
Peroxide Toilet Germicide Promises Economical Cleanliness
The Paxton Toilet Co promotes a new toilet germicide powder dissolvable in water for hygienic use, teeth cleaning, mouth disinfection, artificial tooth care, nicotine removal, body odor control, and eye relief. Sold in 25 and 50 cent boxes, samples free by mail from Boston.
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THE
Paxton Toilet CO
BostTon
Mass
Pinckneyville Owner Holds Relic of Early State Law
Dr. Kane of Pinckneyville owns the table upon which the first laws of this state were written, a historic relic highlighted in the town report dated August 19.
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Pinckneyville
Kane of
Fatal Collision in Straughn Interurban Crash
In Straughn Indiana on August 22 Frank Sanker aged 65 of Covington Kentucky died an hour after injuries from a wreck involving a speeding westbound interurban car on the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern line at Crogsine. Samuel Murphy a noted local resident was severely injured when his automobile was struck.
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Straughn
Ind
Frank Sanker
Covington
Samuel Murphy
J F H Taylor Moves Big Sheep Sale Totals This Week
The report details J F H Taylor buying 946 head of livestock last week including two cars of fat sheep and lambs for Chicago and Washington. He purchased 149 fat lambs at Eddyville for Chicago, 72 feeding steers at Albia for W T Clark, shipped to Washington, and 525 sheep and lambs around Albia Tyrone with 262 head to Chicago and 152 breeders feeders for a second car. He sold 70 feeders to Charles R Shafer and holds 104 breeding ewes 33 rams and 20 yearling feeders at the Ed Harvey place north of town for sale.
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Mr. Taylor
Richland
Chicago
Washington
Eddyville
Albia
W. T. Clark
Tyrone
Charles R. Shafer
Ed Harvey Place
Fragmentary Line Sparks Curiosity in Tiny Text
Readable fragments show odd phrasing about a small subject and a brick item. The garbled lines reference a title sip and bicard tpenak, leaving unclear meaning and no definite event or names to anchor a fuller summary.
Cure Reported by Mrs Stern in Pound Wis for Female Ailments
A Pound Wisconsin woman cites fourteen years of illness and multiple doctors before Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her dyspepsia and female troubles. The ad touts the product as a long standing standard remedy for displacements inflammation irregularities backache and related symptoms and offers free advice from Mrs Pinkham at Lynn Massachusetts.
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Pound
Wis
Lydia BE
Pinkham
Herman Stern
Lydia FE. Pinkham
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