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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1911

Page

6

Likely boom in national amateur golf title at Apawamis

National amateur championship headed to Apawamis Golf Club in New York in September with far fewer entries. East and old guard players vie to reclaim the title as Western challengers fade, while the USGA plans to limit entrants to the country’s top players.

Apawamis Gulf Club Regn Nsce Pittsburg Ers Massachusetts Brookline Muass Chicago Fownes Evans Wood Phelps the Hunters Egan Secker Gardner Legg W. C. Fownes, Jr Chandler Egan United States Golf Association

Hocking Drops Another To Us In Five Game Series

Washington defeats Hocking 7 to 1 at the Chautauqua grounds in the final game of the five game series. Leverich dominates on the mound allowing four hits while Pollock struggles before Smith finishes the shutout. Holm belts a two run homer as other hits come from Phoenix Lund and Wallenbeck with Rebek and Engman contributing runs.

Chautauqua Washington Hocking Pollock Leverich Smith Phoenix Richards McLeod Rebek Thompson Engman Lund Jackson Robinett Carmer Short Engmean Holin Lijfe Pat Wallenbeck Hockin Carpenter Des Moines Woods Holm Hays McNeely Carrier Cartner

Local baseball clash yields high-scoring duel at Wright Street

In a tense August 24 game at Wright Street, Rebek and George advanced on passes, Leverich connected for a two base hit, and Phoenix hit a decisive homer. Pollock and Leverich each struck out multiple times as McNeely and Holm delivered key hits for the home side. The contest opened with late-inning rallies and ended with Lucid Wing officials confirming the final score after 1 hour 40 minutes.

McNeelyn Rebek George Leverich Central West Pollock Thompson Smith Lund Robinett Carton Engman Richard McLeod Leverieh McNeely Land Jackson Wallenbeck Holm Phoenix Kirst Engman-Holm-Rebek McKee Bell Wheeler

Foley Kidney Pills Restore Work Ability Says Balent

A Streator man states kidney and bladder illness kept him from working until Foley Kidney Pills improved his health. He reports rapid recovery and return to work, praising the tonic effects and urging others to try the remedy sold by all druggists.

M. Balent Little Penna St. Streator Foley

Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad

Buy now and secure Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is likely to be needed before summer ends and has no superior. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Lemmon

Championship Ball Games Set For Local Semipro Title

Three major games are scheduled for Monday to Wednesday the 28th to 30th at the Southeast ball grounds. Local team faces Eldora, Iowa, in a state semipro championship series. Eldora has been on a winning run and aims to claim the title.

Eldora

Baseball Scores From National League Box Scores

In Philadelphia Pittsburgh beat Philadelphia 9 to 6 with Ferry Hendrix Gibson Alexander Madden contributing. Boston won 11 to 9 over Cincinnati aided by Smith Keefe McLean Young and McTigue Griffin Kling. New York defeated Chicago 11 to 6 as Brown Archer Ames Crandall Meyers and others starred. Brooklyn edged St Louis 5 to 5? 12 to 6 with Steele Harmon Bliss Burke Schardt Erwin delivering key plays.

New York Brown and Archer Ames, Crandall and Meyers Brooklyn R. HE St. Louis Steele Harmon and Bliss Burke Schardt Erwin

Detroit and Chicago Games Reported With Batting Pairings

Detroit games feature Ford and Sweeney Mullin and Willett with scores noted. Philadelphia with Ross O N N H D H N H H shows Morgan Lapp Petty George Clark Southwick. Chicago match lists Hughes Street White Black against Washington. Cleveland game cites Pape Carrigan Gregg Smith. St Louis versus Philadelphia lists Krause Thomas Mitchell Martin Krichell with final totals.

Detroit New York Ford Sweeney Mullin Willett Works Philadelphia Ross Morgan Lapp Petty George Clark Southwick Chicago Washington Hughes Street Cleveland Pape Carrigan Gregg and Smith St. Louis R. A.B Krause Thomas Mitchell Martin Krichell

College Scores From Night of Mixed Results

Summary unavailable due to heavily garbled text.读取似未完场比赛分数出现多处错漏,难以确定赛事双方及地点与结果。

Bride Led to Altar Questioned in Dark Entrance

A reader contests the notion that a bride must be guided to the altar insisting she could find her way in the dark. The remark is dismissed as foolish while acknowledging practicality.

Bergen Champion Pull Back Batsman Shines for Brooklyn

Bergen is recognized as the champion pull back batsman of the country. He has won several games for Brooklyn by delivering hits while drawing away from the plate.

Bergen Brooklyn

Talent shifts and rising stars in early sport notes

Jackie Clark may quit cycling for aviation after this season. K Russell of Tasmania has developed a schoolboy high jumper capable of six feet six inches. Tewaina, an Indian distance runner, aims to join the marathon team for the Olympic Games in Sweden next year.

Ink. K. Russell Tasmania Australia Tewaina Sweden

Didn't Speak To His Wife For Forty Years

Gilson Ruland of Patchogue New York died at ninety one having not spoken to his wife since returning from the Civil War in 1865. He built a small two room house next to hers and lived alone despite her past efforts to reconcile. The couple never parted in life, the wife died earlier, and the man was known by local children as Santa Claus for his long white beard.

Gilson Ruland Patehogue Ruland Patchogue Ryland Santa Claus

Beresford Calls Big Navies Key to European Peace

Lord Charles Beresford argues Europe’s peace rests with a strong British fleet. He says war between England and Germany is unlikely, diplomacy will prevail, and the Lords reform is needed. He notes a patriotic choice between ships and plans a trip to the Pacific coast then to Mexico where he owns property.

Europe Charles Beresford England Germany House of Lords Lord Beresford Pacific Coast Mexico

Hole Evidence Inserts The McNamara Trial

A bomb explosion created a large ground hole used as evidence in the McNamara brothers trial for the Los Angeles Times dynamiting. Investigators boxed the hole after tunneling beneath it at dawn to preserve the scene for defense attorneys.

McNamaras McNamara Brothers Los Angeles Times Times General Otis The F. J. Zeehandelaar Merchants and Manufacturers' Asssociation Otis

Harvard Aviators Invite Taft to Fly at Boston Air Meet

Harvard Aviation Association plans to invite President Taft to take his first airship ride during the Boston air meet starting August 27. Taft has promised a flight from Beverly on one of the flying days. Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston, who flew last year, aims to fly again and hopes to share the sky with the president if possible.

Taft Boston Harvard Aviation Association Beverly Mayor Fitzgerald Fitzgerald

New Gyro Compass Points True North

Ensign Lemaire introduces a gyro scopic compass that shows geographic north rather than magnetic north. This design eliminates the need to calculate magnetic variation.

Ensign Lemaire

Pine Tract Ownership Shift Across Decades in Louisiana

In Louisiana the 19 000 acre yellow pine tract bought for 1000 in 1882 changed hands by 1909 when it sold for 1 125 000. The sale marks a dramatic rise in land value across a generation.

Louisiana

Bearded Woman Exhibit Sparks Quiet Debate at Museum

Museum manager asks for impressions of a rough house show last night featuring a Bearded Woman and a Skeleton figure. The Skeleton remarks on the performer being a nonfagt lady, prompting surprise and mild curiosity among attendees.

Norfagt

Merital Digestive Tonic Promises Restored Vitality

Local readers are urged to try Merital Digestive Tonic to combat fatigue and general weakness. The ad claims it strengthens digestion, boosts appetite, and refreshes blood, with Lemmon's Pharmacy as exclusive agents authorized by the American Drug and Press Association to guarantee the preparation.

American Drug & Press Association Lemmon’s Pharmacy

Pat’s Parable of a Partial Suit from a Stingy Boss

A witticism about a stingy employer reaching Pat, who clarifies that only part of a suit was given. The quip centers on the sleeves in the vest, turning generosity into a comic critique of frugality.

Patrick Pat New York Times

Children May Be Electrocuted If Guilty

New York August 23 Seventeen year old Paul Geidel facing murder charge could face the electric chair under New York law which allows capital punishment at age eight or older. The piece notes historic and international limits on executing youths and highlights age-based restrictions, contrasting figures from past eras.

New York Paul Geidel William Jackson United States England James Guild Catherine Beakes Union

Thieves break into Nichols store at Dugger steals watches

Thieves smashed a rear door of John Nichols store at Dugger Sullivan County Aug 15 and took twenty three gold watches and other articles worth about 500. A separate item reports a child drowning while bathing near Morrison Aug 22 with Merton Howe among the victims.

Morrison Merton Howe En Sears Reck River

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