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Newspaper
Washington Washington Democrat
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1925
Page
3
In a rain affected day the National League games featuring Barnes Sean inna Batteries May and Wing New York Chicago Kautm end a rinett. Phindiephin O taburgh. American League play saw Cleveland and Gibson Gowdy Karr and Myott Wing el and Phinich with EAP other games also postponed due to rain.
Yesterday's results show Philadelphia and St Louis in a tight NL contest, Brooklyn and the Dodgers winning, Chicago and New York Giants near top, Pittsburgh dropping a close game. Cards and Dodgers benefited. several players posted multiple hits and RBIs across the slate.
Article notes Joe Ward pictured preparing for a no-decision ten-round bout with One-Round Best on August 6 at the K of C hall. A platform 16 feet square will be built on the west side for clear views, with ringside seats in the first two rows and capacity for about 400 fans.
John L. Winston and Clements of Looggotee competed in a trap shoot at the country club with 100 targets. Crowds from out of town attended as Winston posted 87 and Clements 78 in the 100 bird event, while other scores included J. L. Winston 87 and Clements 78 in the 100 bird round and 30 bird scores showing Fritz 45 and Traitor 385. The sky was overcast and conditions challenged shooters with unusually low scores, though Clem ents claimed victory in the earlier round and maintained a close lead in the day’s events.
Glendale south of Washington hosts a short tent revival beside the Odd Fellows hall led by Rev. L. F. Sargent of Newcastle Ind assisted by John D. Able of Mr Summitt Ind with notable singing by Able. The crowd is urged to fill the tent as the revival continues nightly next week with the question Does the Darwin Doctrine Damn.
Washington reports that certain deep sea fish stay in the same ocean section their entire lives. Since 1913 the Bureau of Fisheries tagged 26,000 cod haddock and pollock with cerise bands. Over 650 recaptures occur in the original area with no far travel recorded. The bureau will study marker age and migratory behavior.
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