Washington Ships Down Little Giants In Sensational Victory
Washington hall team defeated Okaloosa ville’s Little Giants in a dramatic contest. Oskaloosa opened with a first inning run as Blattner singled and two bagger by another. Washington tied in the second and rallied to a third inning lead before the Giants mounted a ninth inning rally that fell short. Pat pitched masterfully and McNeely contributed key hits as the game stayed tight to the end.
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Okaloosaville
Gietly
Giants
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Littl Giants
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Oskaloosa
Blattner
McNeely
Freeland
George
Baseball Bingles Preview and Recent Losses
The Japanese team visits tomorrow after an 8 to 2 defeat at Fairfield yesterday. Manager informs Mr. Southwell they will reserve their star pitcher for Washington Diamond. New uniforms appear bright and strong as the locals seek a win in fresh gear. Two games are billed for next week Tuesday and Wednesday against the Dew Moines invincibles. The local team then heads to Oskaloosa on August 3 to play the Little Giants.
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Fairfield
Southwell
Washington
Invincibles
Dew Moines
How to Stencil Rag Rugs for Unique Home Furnishings
The piece discusses creating stylish rag rugs by stenciling rag fabrics with conventional designs in blue or green. It suggests using white lead or white paint to color the rags, noting washable results when the paint is set in. It also advocates bright woven rag rugs with stencil borders in harmonizing shades for attractive bedroom floor coverings.
How to Renovate Carpets and Clean Slippers
Advice describes renovating carpet colors by a warm water ox gall mixture and rubbing surface by piece with a dry cloth after beating. It notes odor but suggests airing out. It also covers removing dye marks from dancing slippers and ribbons with firm rubbing of art gum, promising good results.
Cobb Poised to Break Historic 1911 Batting Record
T Raymond Cobb of the Detroit Tigers nears the standout single season batting average mark once held by Bill Anson and others. The article lists four twenty plus hitters with averages around .400s and notes Cobb has surpassed .400 after June for several seasons, heading into a peak season.
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T. Raymond Cobb
Detroit Tigers
Pyramida
Alion
Duffy
Boston
Ane Keeler
Baltimore
Harkett
Cleveland
Lajoie
Anson
Chicago
Delahanty
Philadelphia
White Sox
Cobb
Donovan Pleases Taylor as Boston Manager Cooperates
Patsy Donovan earns praise as the Boston Americans manager who tolerates owner John J. Taylor's involvement. Unlike prior bosses, Donovan has not objected to meddling, instead appearing content to let Taylor run team affairs while he profits from the arrangement.
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Boston Americans
Patsy Donovan
Boston
John J. Taylor
Donovan
Taylor
Pitchers Prove They Can Hit With Latent Batting Talent
The article argues many pitchers are good hitters and not weak at the plate, noting latent batting ability exists among pitchers. It suggests they could develop further with more batting practice during games.
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Aja
Havana to travel golf course for 1911 sports event
The text notes Havana plans travel to a golf course as part of the 1911 season. It mentions the United States athletic organizations with millions of athletes and lists coaching changes for next winter. Irish American Athletic Club records are highlighted alongside a futurity purse in trotting. Canadian hockey team and a notable American runner are referenced within the fragmented report.
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Havana
United Sti Lins Suttes
Gus Hornfeck
Pri
George Bonhag
A. C
New York
Oregon State Board of Agriculture
Chicago All Americans Tour Chronicle 1888
A vivid account from October 1888 follows the Chicago All Americans baseball tour. Skies, crowds, and cold play mark stops in St Paul, Minneapolis, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Omaha, Hastings, and more as Mike Kelly backs out and Frank Flint fills in. crowds cheer, frost bites, and a series of exhibition games unfold with high tension and festive parade scenes.
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Mr. Spalding
Sto Pay
Frank Flint
Old Silver
Flint
Denver
Kelly
Mike
Chicagos
St. Pauls
John 8. Barres
St. Paul’s
Karnes
Chicago
Minnepoli
Twin City
Ball Grounds
All Americas
St. Paul's
Mark Baldwin
Pfeffer
St. Paul
Barnes
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Union Depot
Ball Ground
Ryan
Des Moines
Omaha
Hastings
Neb
Clarence Duval
Kings
Forms of Oath Recited in Various Traditions
A terse account describes oath rituals across cultures. It notes a witness kneeling while a china saucer is placed in his hand, a Moham medan oath with finger to forehead, and a Gentoo deposition touching feet as part of ritual swearing. It mentions Buddhists, Zend Avesta adherents, and Parsis bound by holy cords or ceremonies.
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Gentoo
Hookworms and Wooden Shoes
W Frield MD argues in Medical Record that hookworm larvae can penetrate water admitting crevices of shoes and possibly gaps between sole and upper. He insists ordinary machine sewed welts do not ensure immunity, and that the wooden sole is necessary.
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W. Frield
United States Navy
Baseball Results From Brooklyn Chicago and Philadelphia
Baseball results show Brooklyn St Louis Chicago Philadelphia and New York games with scores and key players listed. Notable names include Bresnahan Erwin Geyer Salle Toney Brown Archer Pfeffer Kling Adams Gibson Beebe Chalmers Dooin and others across multiple venues.
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Brooklyn
St. Louis
Steele
Bresnahan
Barger
Erwin
R. HE
Brooklys
Geyer
Salle
Bliss
Lehardt
Burke
Bergen
Boston
Chicago
Toney
Brown
Archer
Mattern
Pfeffer
Kling
Philadelphia
R.H.B. Piteburg
Adams
Gibson
Beebe
Chalmers
Dooin
New York
R. H
Cleveland and Carrigan Lead Scores in Boston Match
In Cleveland R HE and Boston 812200011 10 16 4, Vwood and Carrigan face Kaler and Smith as the game mentions players and locations with unclear final outcome. The readable fragment hints at a team pairing and scoring context in a basketball style contest.
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Cleveland
R. HE
Boston
Vwood
Carrigan
Kaler and Smith
American Association results from Columbus and Milwaukee
In Columbus Ohio and Milwaukee Wisconsin the American Association events show Kansas City defeating Toledo and Indianapolis defeating Toledo with scores 5 to 1 and 6 to 1 respectively.
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Columbus
Louieville
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Toledo
D D D Skin Remedy Previewed For Summer Rashes
Local advertises D D D Prescription for Bezema as a soothing cure for heat rash and prickly heat. The note claims the product relieves inflamed skin instantly and offers a trial at 25 cents, normally sold in $1.00 bottles, with Cook & Sherman endorsing its properties.
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Cook & Sherman
Brief notes on letter-name families across nations
A quirky survey notes a French family known only by the letter B with rivals abroad. It mentions a Belgian family named 0, a French Marquis of O linked to Henry II, and places such as Y in France and Holland, a Swedish town A, and a claimed Chinese village V whose spelling reflects map constraints.
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France
Belgium
Henry II
Holland
Sweden
China
Mother's Friend Emulsion Promises Comfort for Expectant Mothers
The ad extols an oily external emulsion called Mother's Friend from Bradfield Regulator Co, claiming it prepares the system for childbirth and eases suffering. It promises postnatal restoration and urges readers to request a free book for expectant mothers, available through drug stores in Atlanta.
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Bradfield Regulator CO
Adlunta
Is That My Tooth Brush a Shared Item in Dormitory Mixups
A humorous note in a diary fragment describes confusion over a toothbrush left in a dormitory. The writer, noting multiple roommates, wonders who owns the disputed item and whether any etiquette applies to its return.
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