Rainy Day Victory Sparks Yankees Win
The Yankees win today’s game 4 to 3 amid rainy conditions as players push through wet fielding and pitching to secure the victory.
07 Oct 1922
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1922
Page
1
The Yankees win today’s game 4 to 3 amid rainy conditions as players push through wet fielding and pitching to secure the victory.
At Polo Grounds on Oct 7 the New York Giants beat the Yankees 4 to 3 in a rain drenched game to take a 3–0 lead in the world series. McQuillan stifled the Yanks with five no hit innings, Ward homered for New York, and Bancroft, Snyder and McQuillan scored for the Giants amid tight defense and timely hits.
Kansas Governor Henry Allen spoke at the Lotus Club in New York on October 7 delivering a blunt critique of New York governance. He warned that lethargy in politics invites removal and urged decisive action against strife and strikes.
Lightning is believed to have started a blaze at the Town State College Campus in Ames. The animal husbandry building was demolished. three students living there escaped with only their belongings lost.
An English correspondent notes Americans in Chester and other spots are not as lavish with tips as in prewar days. He describes hotel guests as middle class travelers drawn by favorable exchange rates, with many avoiding extravagant tipping while vacationing abroad.
A heavy mist blanketed Manhattan this morning casting doubt on whether another World Series game would be played today. The fog disrupted visibility and officials faced delays in scheduling batters and umpires.
W. B. Nation, a well known hotelman, today bought a large interest in five Iowa hotels and one in Oklahoma from H. Warden who is leaving the hotel business. The properties are in Ft. Dodge Des Moines Ottumwa Mason City and an Oklahoma hotel.
Viscount Curzon said after talks with Premier Poincare that allied delegates at Mudania would be told of a plan placing a Turkish civil government and replacing Greek forces with Allied troops to maintain order. The plan also allows the Turkish army to cross the Dardanelles.
A wireless dispatch from Moscow reports that Sultan Mohammad VI of Turkey may abdicate. No confirmation yet, but Moscow is believed to be in agreement with Constantinople. The report says he appointed cousin A. B. Dulmedjid as successor.
Danville Illinois October 7 Growing tired of riding in an automobile Uncle Joe Cannon left his car and is expected to arrive this afternoon by train He had planned to travel from Washington in his car but chose a train instead Several receptions are planned on his arrival to greet the former congressman.
Iowa women gathered for the third annual Iowa League of Women Voters convention to be held October 11 to 13 in Des Moines with education for intelligent public service as the keynote. Florence Pierce will not seek reelection as president. candidates include I H Tormoson and Florence Kock. The league, non political, has doubled in size and conducted political education and citizenship schools in 29 counties. Governor Kendall and Mrs. George Gellborn are slated to speak.
Two former Boone residents James Boogs and his niece Mrs. Mattie Cannady were instantly killed when their automobile was struck by a street car. The accident occurred in Boone on October 7 as word reached the town today.
Chairman Lasher ordered masters of Shipping Board vessels to remove and surrender all intoxicating liquor aboard ships to the traffic department in Washington D C for action.
William McKinley, 77, a relative of former President McKinley, died of heart trouble while seated in a barber chair in Pasadena California on October 7, the Associated Press reports.
In McAllister Oklahoma Reverend W. Smith used a pulpit to carry side arms amid threats. He placed a gun on the Bible during a sermon and later wore two as a KC group guarded the services. A seven member committee asked police to disarm him, but he refused.
A Des Moines dispatch from October reports hundreds of Christian refugees near Smyrna starving as Near East relief groups struggle with limited supplies. State officials Governor Kendall Judge Utterback and others joined a meeting led by William J. Smaller to coordinate aid and promise support.
London Oct 7 The Sultan of Turkey says in reply to a friend that he will continue to exercise his rights until the end. He plans to wait for the Allies to enter Constantinople before making a statement. Press dispatches suggest he counts on Dulmedjid to take power.
New York date October 7 Ellsworth Snythe 61 renowned writer and editor died yesterday He was a resident of Worcester Maryland and was nationally known for his work as an author and editor.
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