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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1911
Page
3
A baseball game report notes Washington versus an unreadable opponent with Western style scoring. Wild pitch by Naga and walks by Ketow are mentioned, with umpires Bell and Hott and attendance shown as unreadable. The text is fragmented and difficult to parse.
The home team Washington loses 7 to 3 to the visiting Japs in a hard fought game. Rebek and Engman each had two hits while Wallenbeck and Suzuki led with timely hits. Lucas started for Washington but the visitors proved tougher, scoring in the first two innings and pulling away before the seventh.
The schedule shows Washington against the Colored Invincibles of Des Moines on Tuesday and Wednesday the 24th and 26th, then Washington plays Hocking on Thursday and Friday the 27th and 28th. Centerville arrives for two games on August 1 and 2.
Washington Iowa July 21 Special: a Washington Baseball Club statement rejects a July 18 Iowa City report about a sale of the team. The club says no deal exists and notes twenty five games since June 1 with twenty three wins. The piece also argues Sunday baseball should not be restricted and supports weekday play.
Scores from Boston New York Brooklyn and Philadelphia games show the Pirates Cardinals and Cubs offense. Pittsburg beat Boston 7 to 5 while New York routed St Louis 14 to 0. Cincinnati defeated Brooklyn 7 to 4 and Brooklyn beat Cincinnati 64 to 9 in the other listed contests. The Philadelphia Chicago game was postponed by rain.
Fragmented OCR shows multiple city lines with names such as Washington Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland and players like Hughes Ainsmith Dowell Plank Lapp Sullivan Ford Sweeney Summers Stanage Collins Carrigan Krafty Fisher. Numbers appear as codes or scores. The text is garbled and lacks coherent event details or outcomes.
In St Paul Minnesota and Milwaukee Wisconsin early scores show St Paul leading Minneapolis and Milwaukee edging Kansas City with low final tallies. The fragment hints at regional matchups with unclear final outcomes and limited team names.
Philadelphia reports recount Jack Doyle facing fan misconduct and harsh reactions as an umpire. He recalls critics, suspensions, and partisan anger stemming from tough but correct rulings, warning players that even fair calls spark hostility.
Veteran outfielder Herman Schaefer, in his 1905 MLB run, shows a strong comeback at first base for the Washingtons. Critics note his speed, throwing accuracy, and baseball savvy, suggesting he has surpassed many Nationals at first and could hold the position if he maintains his current pace.
The article cites Brooklyn's lack of team play at bat and on the bases and poor decision making as factors in poor results. It notes Edward Hanlon quitting the club at Washington Park and questions whether John Daniel will succeed Bill Dahlen as manager next year.
University of Pennsylvania sprinter Texas Ramsdell is expected to defend his 1900 and 220 yard dash titles at the Engsh championships this year. The star, renowned for speed, aims to repeat his victories and showcase top form against rival competitors.
Frank J Cheney of Toledo declares his firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Sworn December 7, 1884 before Notary A W Gleason. Internal remedy claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. testimonials offered.
In Colorado Springs the party tours Garden of the Gods after dawn. A crosseyed sorrel horse shreds the ride with zigzags, nearly tossing the narrator, who hides pride and endures the trek to Manitou. Breakfast reveals only muted amusement among the group and fond recollections of the adventure.
A chaotic episode unfolds as Sullivan and Mark attempt a bronco style ride in a park near a Colorado Springs trip. The horse proves steady though the crowd voices fear while the group races to catch a promised train. The narrator recaps trials and tribulations with humor and relief as no bones are broken.
Fragmentary notes describe a tense moment as a team leads by one and a effort to adjust strategy. The text references a train, a fire day, and exhibition games with unclear sources and multiple garbled phrases.
A fire at Brighton caused about $1000 in damages to adjacent buildings. The blaze started near an alley opposite the street and spread to protect structures, with uncertainty about whether a park frontage contributed to the spread. Local property owners included Walker and Alfred Whidtler of Moccrs Co.
An advertisement touts a "wonderful blood purifier" sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy promising to destroy deadly disease germs in air water and food. It claims protection from fever ague and other blood diseases and offers a money back guarantee.
Darts, July or M Loridan set a new endurance record for an aeroplane flight. The report notes the winter period and the achievement in high altitude endurance, highlighting the pioneering effort in aviation.
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