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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1911
Page
7
Giants top Athletics 6 to 6 after extra innings in a seesaw game amid one of the largest Polo Grounds crowds. Giants score in third and ninth innings while Athletics push a late run before extra time.
In a terse, cryptic exchange a passerby questions a traveler about arriving in town while a police officer comments on luck and a train near derailment. The dialogue hints at an unclear incident or motivation behind the arrival and the near-accident.
In Hie Fault a character named Tie is criticized for careless behavior. He leaves his friends lying around after using them, prompting inquiries into why this habit persists and how others react to it. The dialogue centers on trust and responsibility among companions.
A witty remark portrays the hardship of writing about practical success. An expert notes that the craft involves producing guidance for navigating social and economic hierarchies.
A collection of quirky maxims on money vacations and perseverance. Witty lines warn against overspending on trips while noting persistence and wisdom. The piece playfully suggests adversity comes in varied doses and jokes about staying down after a setback.
Former Harvard and Cornell coach discusses how modern practice emphasizes generalship and conditioning. He notes the shift away from hard armor and rough bags, with players now learning team strategy and safer tackling techniques to curb injuries.
San Francisco reports a Chinese baseball team will visit the United States next spring. Sent from the Philippine Islands, the squad sails from Honolulu March 1 under Bill Settley, the veteran Pacific coast umpire. The plan is to have them play big league teams in the south, then face college squads and possibly minor league clubs.
The University of Pittsburg will play all home games this fall on Forbes Field the home of the Pittsburg baseball club. Visiting football elevens pace the announced lineup for the season with Forbes as the venue.
Fred Beck recounts stories from his Cincinnati Reds days. He recalls a manager who banned conversations with baseball writers and warned players to avoid reporters. Beck says the order was ignored as players continued to chat with scribes and he later tipped off writers when he was traded to Philadelphia.
A discussion of boxers past their prime cites Philadelphia Jack O’Brien at thirty-three and others like Corbett McGovern Nelson and Attell. The piece argues speed fades after thirty, notes injuries and punishment as factors, and asserts Attell may return if properly paid to fight.
Will Ames brings Sid Smith and Pilly Marchant to the English boxing visit in the first week of November. Smith, a 112 pound standout who has defeated many, will face lighter opponents like Johnny Coulon and Frankie Burns. Marchant, at 124 pounds, is touted to test tougher rivals and possibly rival Jem Driscoll. Sid Burns may be replaced by George Randall in the lineup.
Organized basketball is expanding in the United States with the Hudson River Eastern and Central circuits forming a parent network and the Massachusetts State league joining to mirror the defunct New England league. The New England league once led professional play, while the Hudson river circuit includes New York and New Jersey towns. the Eastern league comprises three Philadelphia area teams, a Camden squad, a Trenton team, and Reading, Pa. The Central league covers Pittsburgh and nearby towns. Last fall the Central league defeated the Eastern league champions in a best three of five interleague playoff.
Syracuse University plans a junior eight oared shell for next year and may enter the junior varsity race at the American regatta on the Henley course over a mile and 156 yards on the Schuylkill River the last Saturday in May.
Michigan opens 1910 season with Syracuse at Ann Arbor on November 4 followed by Ithaca against Cornell and a home date with Pennsylvania. The article notes the growing interest in intersectional matchups and the influence of eastern schedules on western teams.
In a playful piece from Youth's Companion the author recalls a laundress wearing a lace trimmed peignoir as daytime church attire, sparking amused reactions. The narrative notes a flower toque of napple bloom and native dances featuring hibiscus copies inspired by Paris models. A wedding shown by natives included a bride changing through 14 silk dresses during the reception.
A Cleveland man criticizes moving pictures for making the world seem small by showing distant trades and places from India to Nevada. He laments growing familiarity with global sights and people while watching films and hobnobbing with the great, reducing the planet to a tiny stage.
A Haberdasher in Leslie's offers thrift tips for men with a small income. Reuse worn hosiery by cutting and reattaching legs, save beard trimmings for padding, and avoid aniline dyes. Vegetable dyes, tomato soups, and warm washing methods are advised to color and care fabrics for fall wear.
The speaker explains photographers favor the left side of a face for its regular, time-marked gentleness while the right side reveals true character with harsh lines and distinct flaws. He notes two chief rules: soften for beauty on the left and rub in for character on the right.
A concise reflection on moral freedom, dignity, and duty. Channing argues individuals must not debase their minds or surrender inner principle even in service to the state, stressing self control over external coercion or hardship.
A doctor recounts two dying gamblers in a New York hospital who made a final stakes wager. Jim won the bet as Sam died peacefully, and the money went to Jim’s sister with jewelry. The tale frames a moral on living passions at life’s end.
Divers in the Bay of Quinte near Lake Ontario hoist oak and black walnut logs sunk twenty five years ago. Engines on barges pull up fifty foot logs from the bay bottom for commercial use, with hundreds of dollars gained daily.
A garbled dialogue features lines about beauty and salvation with misheard phrases and quirky interjections. The fragment mentions being born again and a humorous cry about hair, creating a puzzling, surreal exchange.
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