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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1931

Page

3

Indiana Pursues Game Fish Stocking Efforts

Otis Indiana June 16 Indiana game officials report drought impact on streams feeding the Ohio River. Despite low water, counties stock ponds with bass perch and sunfish while trout may be legal through August 31. Warden crews removed hundreds of predatory fish and hatcheries distributed millions of fry. Ringneck pheasants hatched May 14 and rearing fields hold thousands of young birds for future release. Officials expect Indiana to be well stocked with game birds in coming years.

Otis Ind Ohio River Lieber Walter Shirts Game Division Supervnnt sa@fs Riverside Shirts Tri-Lakes Mosth Brown County Jasper-Pulaski County Indiana

City Kas. reports Timor population 1770

A Kansas city records a Timor population of 1770 people within its 121,857 residents. The data highlights demographic detail for local planning and census reporting.

Kas Timor

Baseball scores from yesterday's games across leagues

In the National League Boston defeated Chicago 9 to 3 while Chicago beat Boston 3 to 2 in the American League. St. Louis edged Washington 4 to 3 as Detroit won 8 to 6 over New York. Cleveland beat Philadelphia 4 to 1. American Association games saw Minneapolis 3 Louisville 0 and Milwaukee 5 Toledo 7.

Ieee Detroit St. Louis Lanis Pittsburgh Philadelphia American Association Pet Lauuisville Dicta St. Paul Columbus Milwaukee Ena Palis Kansas City Indianapolis Chicago Boston Washington New York Cleveland St. Paulo Minneapolis Louisville Toledo

Boston Beats Chicago 9 to 3 in National League game

Boston defeated Chicago 9 to 3 in the lone NL game. Boston scored four runs on Smith in the fourth, chased him in the fifth, adding two more against relievers Blake and Teachout. Chicago’s Cuyler hit a homer and two doubles as Sherdel allowed eight hits. Hornsby moved to second with Blair replacing him. Blair went hitless and committed an error that produced two Boston runs.

Boston Chicago Braves Smith Blake Teachout Sherdel Cubs Cuyler Hornsby Blair

Phillies Defeat Indians 4–1 In World Championship Rally

After lifting their 1930 world championship pennant, Connie Mack's Phillies defeated Cleveland 4 to 1. The Macks broke through Hudlin in the sixth, scoring three runs to erase a 1–0 edge. Walberg pitched a complete performance, earning his tenth win while allowing only five hits. Hudlin yielded six hits in five and a fraction innings before Pete Donohue took over for his first American League start.

Philadelphia Cleveland Connie Mack Philadelphia Boys Macks Hudlin Walberg Pete Donohue Péte

Gehrig homers as Yanks win in ninth

The Yankees rally in the ninth to edge the opposition as Gehrig hits his eleventh homer and adds two singles, with Johnson and Chapman also homering. Whitehill worked eight innings for the win, Uhle pitched the ninth.

Mate Wic Yanks Whitehill Uhle Gehrig Johnson Chapman

Farmers Observe Wheat Varieties At Wichman Farm Demonstration

A large gathering of local farmers joined John Jensen at Henry Wichman’s farm to watch eight wheat varieties tested by Purdues agronomy department. They will compare old standards Fultz Mich Amber and Rudy with 21-2-11 and hard wheats, estimate yields with Chilean Nitrate Bureau prizes offered for best predictions, and await threshing results and certification inspections led by C E Skiver amid the 300 acre Rudy field on Graham Farms.

John Jensen Henry Wichman Wichman Agronomy Department Purdue University Daviess Chilean Nitrate Educational Bureau C. E. Skiver Soils and Crops Department Skiver Rudy Graham Farms

Boxing Revival Or Decline Looms Over Cleveland Bout

A national survey shows 313 responses about the Schmeling vs Stribling fight with 4 to 1 favoring Stribling. Interest varies by region, with the South energized by Stribling and the North leaning toward wrestling and general boxing fatigue. Overall, 238 cities show boxing interest, while 75 show none, shaping views on boxing’s near term future.

Daly Cleveland Max Schmelling Willie Stribling Stribling United States Mason-Dixon Georgia Schmeling West Far West Pacific

Boston Defeats Chicago In Eleventh Inning Thriller

Boston edged Chicago 3 to 2 after tying the game with a run in the eighth and ninth. Vic Frasier allowed four hits for Chicago while Bob Kline pitched for Boston. Jeffries Cissell drew a base on balls and Ouiller added a scratch hit to set up the decisive inning, as Stace and Washington contributed key plays.

Boston Chicago Vic Frasier Bob Kline Rurs Jeffries Cissell Ouiller

Odon Team Beats Loogootee In Tight 6 5 Baseball Victory

Loogootee Merchants challenged Odon All Stars on the local diamond and were defeated 6 to 5 Sunday afternoon. The loss marked Loogootee’s second of the year. Babe Haig led the Odon squad in a well played game.

Loogootee Ind Loogootee Merchants Babe Haig’s. All-Stars Odon Tee Boys

Tom A Hawk Arrested in LaPorte After Theft

LaPorte Indiana on June 16 reported Tom A Hawk, described as an Indian, arrested after allegedly stealing knives a shotgun and kitchen utensils and two meal spoons. The suspect was detained for admission teak and awaits further action.

Tom A. Hawk LaPorte Ind

Heath wins economics honors at Princeton University

Princeton New Jersey June 16 Ralph Heath son of Mrs Katharine Heath of Heatholm near Cicero Indiana won honors in economics at Princeton University commencement this week He will join the Pure Oil Corporation in Oregon after graduation Mrs Heath attended the exercises and is widow of Cyrus Heath former business man of Muncie and Noblesville Indiana

Princeton, N. J Ralph Heath Katherine Heath Heatholm Cicero Ind Princeton University Pure Oi) Corporation Oregon Heath Cyrus Heath Muncie Noblesville

Teaweights Clash at Vincennes in Welterweight Bout

Vincennes fans will see two top welterweights in an eight round main event at Gibault Gym. Frankie Hughes of Clinton and Wick Broglia of Herrin clash, with Hughes boasting two KO wins over Ott Atterson. Also on the card are Dick Zimmerman vs Roy Nidey and Red Boyer vs Larry O Connel, plus Kid Fehrenbacher in a separate bout.

Vincennes Wick Broglia Herrin Dick Zimmerman Carmel Roy Nidey Bridgeport Red Boyer Larry O’connel Terre Haute Kid Fehrenbacher Wakefield

Two Boys Injured by War Grenade Accident

A six year old near Kawitch handled a hand grenade souvenir from a war era. He took it to bed, the fuse exploded, blinding him and forcing amputation of his left hand. The incident occurred in Oblid Posen Germany on June 18.

Posen Germany Kawitch

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