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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1931

Page

3

Giants Dominate Cardinals as Haines Falters in Fourth

New York grabbed control with an eight-hit fourth inning that chased Haines, while Mitchell held St Louis to nine hits. The Giants added three insurance runs in the ninth after Johnson and Kauffman relieved Lindsay, who had worked three scoreless innings.

Cardinals New York Haines St. Louis Giants Johnson Kauffman Lindsay Mitchell Leach

Yesterday's Baseball Scores Across Leagues

National League results include Boston 4 Pittsburgh 3 and Philadelphia 1 Cincinnati 3. Brooklyn 8 Chicago 9 New York 9 St Louis 5. American League games: Cleveland 5 Boston 4 St Louis 8 New York 6 go 1 Philadelphia 2 rost 1 Washington 2. American Association scores show Paul 1 Kansas City 2 Minneapolis 9 Milwaukee 3 Columbus 4 Louisville 6 Toledo 6 Indianapolis 4 night game junior.

Owe Louis --_ ater W & Pet St. Louis New York Ee Cincinnati American Association W K Pet St. Paul Minneapolis Se Indianapolis Boston Pittsburgh Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago New York Cleveland St. Lewis Rost Washington Paul Kansas City Minneapolis Milwaukee Columbus Louisville Toledo

Philadelphia Beats Chicago 2 1 as Zefty Grove Extends Streak

Philadelphia defeats Chicago 2 to 1 on a seventh inning run driven by McNair and Hevrig. Gio allowed six hits while the Macks collected seven. Foxx hit his ninth homer of the season, and Zefty Grove earned his eighth consecutive win with a strong pitching performance.

Philadelphia Chicago Zefty Grove Gio Macks McNair Hevrig Foxx

Unusual low-hit game as Washington edges Detroit 2 1

Washington defeated Detroit 2 to 1 with Bob Burke on the mound for Washington and need for offense limited to three scattered hits. Sorrel pitched six hits allowed, three of which produced the two Detroit runs. No player on either side had more than one hit in the unusual game.

Washington Detroit Bob Burke Ington Sorrel Ing

Melillo Leads St Louis Past New York 8 6 Big Bat Sparks Victory

Melillo powered St. Louis to an 8 6 win over New York with four runs and four hits including a homer in the eighth while Levey also drove in four as St. Louis racked sixteen hits. Stewart allowed ten hits but earned his sixth win in relief.

St. Louis New York Melillo Jenkins Levey Pipgras Sherid Johnson Stewart

Vosmik Delivers In Eleventh For Indians Victory

Cleveland uses Joe Vosmik's eleventh inning homer to beat Boston 5 4 and extend win streak to nine. Vosmik adds key catch later in the inning. Indians’ pitchers Brown Miller and Harder limited Boston while Brillheart Lisenbee and Durham pitched for the Red Sox. In the National League New York defeated St Louis 9 to 5. Frank Schaal of Indianapolis was in the city on business yesterday.

Cleveland Boston Joe Vosmik Indians Vosmik Rothrock Brown W. Miller Harder Brillheart Lisenbee Durham Frank Schaal Indianapolis

Dressen Squeeze Play Sparks 4–3 Boston Win Over Pirates

Dresen's triple and a squeeze with Maranville at bat produced a 4 to 3 Boston victory in the tenth over Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh tied it in the eighth on Brame's triple and L Waner's single as Cunningham McAfee and Seibold totaled six Bis hits while Boston had nine off Brame.

Dressen Maranville Boston Pittsburgh Brame L. Waner Cunningham McAfee Seibold Braves

Chicago Triumphs Over Brooklyn In Ninth Inning Rally

Chicago defeated Brooklyn 9 to 8 as Thompson and Gilbert tied the game in the ninth. Robins blew a five run lead after Cubs starter Vance and reliever Quinn were touched for eleven hits with Grimm collecting three. Blake Teachout and Bush endured fourteen hits in the loss.

Chicago Brooklyn Thompson Gilbert Robins Cubs Vance Quinn Grimm Blake Teachout Bush

Reds pummel Phillies 4 to 1 as Rixey shines

Eppa Rixey was dominating for Cincinnati, limiting Philadelphia to four hits, two by Whitney, in a 4 to 1 victory. Reds collected eight hits against Colins and H Elliott, while Philadelphia turned four double plays to keep the score tight.

Cincinnati Philadelphia Eppa Rixey Whitney Phils Reds Colins H. Elliott

Born to Mrs. James McDonald in Corning

Mrs Agatha McDonald reports a son born May 24. Mr and Mrs James McDonald welcomed the new arrival. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Lloyd Thomas of Wyandotte Michigan, Mr and Mrs H L Jordain and daughter Louise of Flint Michigan, who spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Charles McDonald.

Agatha McDonald James McDonald Lloyd Thomas Wyandotte, Mich H. L. Jordain Louise Flint, Mich Charles McDonald

Love Family Visited Colvin Household Sunday Afternoon

Mr and Mrs Simmie Love and their daughters from Cannerburg paid a call on Mr and Mrs Leo Colvin on Sunday afternoon in a friendly family visit.

Simmie Love and Daughters Cannerburg Leo Colvin

Fields Visit Jasper Relatives on Friday Afternoon

Eugene Fields and Mr and Mrs Sidney Fields of Jasper visited relatives here Friday afternoon.

Eugene Fields Mrs Sidney. Fields Jasper

Petersburg and Huntingburg families visit McDonalds Sunday

Mr and Mrs Frank White of Petersburg Mrs Wesley Fing and daughters of Huntingburg and Mr and Mrs Frank White of Washington visited Mr and Mrs Charles McDonald on Sunday.

Frank White Petersburg Wesley Fing Huntingburg Washington Charles McDonald

Lewis family motor to Washington with daughter Leveda

Mr Nicholas Lewis and Mrs Lewis and their daughter Leveda were driven to Washington state on Monday.

Nicholas Lewis Leveda Washington

Mrs Shelley Williams and Family Visit Maggie McDonald

Mrs Shelley Williams her husband and their daughter Hazel visited Mrs Maggie McDonald over the weekend.

Shelley Williams Hazel Maggie McDonald

Local Ladies Visit Mrs James McDonald After Monday Call

Mrs John Delaney and Mrs James Petigrew with daughter Mary join Mrs Shelley Williams and daughter Hazel in calling on Mrs James McDonald Monday afternoon. Mrs Patrick Delaney and Mrs Frank Clements with Mrs Charles McDonald also visited during the afternoon.

John Delaney James Petigrew Mary Shelley Williams Hazel Patrick Delaney Frank Clements Charles McDonald James McDonald

Mrs. E T Laughlin Hosts Dinner For Wichita Guest

Mrs E T Laughlin entertained with a six o'clock dinner Tuesday at her home in honor of Mrs Lula Charleton of Wichita Kansas. Guests included Mrs Hugh Merrill Mrs A F Hindman Mrs O'Dell Mrs Melvin Cooper Mrs A C Ragle Mrs rover Swayzee and Misses Ann Callahan and Georgia Pullian. After dinner a theatre party was enjoyed at Washington.

E. T. Laughlin Lula Charleton Wichita Kan Hugh Merrill A. F. Hindman O'Dell Melvin Cooper A. C. Ragle Rover Swayzee Ann Callahan Georgia Pullian Washington

Earth for sale in New York story by Gilbert Swan

Gilbert Swan writes of buying a bag of earth in New York for 50 cents and wondering about dirt, noting two Long Island youths profiting by hauling earth and chunks of lawn into the city as a quirky personal reflection on making a garden in the metropolis.

New York Long Island Way Gilbert Swan

Window box garden in a city lawnless world

A New York City resident laments the loss of soil for a window box garden after returning from the countryside where dirt was plentiful. He recalls concrete yards, urban renovations, and the difficulty of finding earth to plants in the big city, while puzzles and word clues adorn the page.

Querie New York

Cannot Say Too Much in Praise of Gly-Cas

Mrs L W Noland of Enid Oklahoma testimonials Gly-Cas as a cure for long standing neuritis insomnia and digestive issues claiming restored appetite functioning nerves and relief for both her and her husband. Distributed through Williams Drug Store in Washington and other local outlets.

Mrs. Li W. Noland Vous Williams’ Drug Store Washington

Nancy Carroll Sues For Divorce In Mexico

New York dispatch reports Nancy Carroll, the red headed screen actress, filed for divorce in Mexico. Her husband, playwright Jack Kirkland, says seven years of marriage led to a mutual realization that independence is best for happiness and mutual respect remains.

New York Nancy Carroll Mexico Jack Kirkland Playwritht

Field Day Track Meet Winners and Class Scores

The field day events at Graham Farms east of the city were successful with strong attendance. Track results show seniors and juniors totaling 94 points, juniors 37, sophomores 19, freshmen 6, and eighth and seventh grades 14 each. top scorers include C Roberts 28, D Queen 19, and J O Kane 16.

St. Simon A Graham Farms C. Roberts D. Queen J. O'Kane J.o’kane C. Walter Wi Brochin

Kentucky Man Wins $136,000 Derby Sweepstakes

Louis Tanner, 37, of Hopkinsville, Ky, won about $136,000 from a sweepstakes ticket tied to Cameronian, the Epsom derby winner. The one dollar ticket, bought weeks earlier in Canada, was handed to a local bank to arrange the transfer of the prize.

Hopkinsville Cameronian Louis Tanner Denby

Dynamite Cap Injuries Hit Two Boys in Logansport

In Logansport Indiana two youths suffered severe injuries from dynamite caps within a day Raymond Clem nine was seriously hurt when a cap exploded as he held it losing his left hand and injuring his head and face doctors fear for his sight James Cometo twelve later sustained serious injuries after holding a burning fuse and exploding a cap doctors amputated all fingers on one hand and treated arm injuries at the hospital

Logansport Ind Raymond Clem James Cometo Clem Cometo

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