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Washington Washington Democrat

Location

Washington, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1929

Page

3

Macks Sweep Twinbill as Detroit Wins One and Cards Dominate

In the first game Detroit edged the Macks 6 to 5 with ten hits and strong pitching by Carroll and Stoner. The second game Detroit won 8 to 3 behind Ubie’s first victory in four starts. In St Louis, the Cardinals hammered Chicago 13 to 3, with a big sixth inning sparked by solid hitting and multiple runs.

Detroit Carroll Stoner Ubie M. Gaston Fothergill St. Louis Root Horne Jt Jonnard Chicago

Yesterday's Results In Baseball Doubleheader Leaders Sunday

American League games had Boston 6 Detroit 5 and Chicago 6 Philadelphia 4 in a scheduled set. National League saw Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati 1 and St Louis 13 Chicago 3 as Chicago defeated the Philadelphia Americans 6 to 4. No other games were played.

American Association Kansas City Thetteal Paul A Indianapolis Philadelphia New York Louis Renee Detroit Cleveland Washington Chicago Boston Ee St. Louis Pittsburgh Brooklyn Ee Cincinnati American League Boston National League

Spitball Talk and Old Pitchers Stir Baseball Weather

Henry J Farrell reports players accuse pitchers like Sylvester Johnson and Howard Ehmke of doctoring the ball with the spitball era still echoing in big league circles. Veterans Grimes Quinn Faber Mitchell are cited, with Uncle Wilbert Robinson praising old arms and noting batters’ long struggle against secret enhancements.

Sylvester Johnson St. Louis Cards Howard Ehmke Philadelphia Athletics Burleigh Grimes Pirates Jack Quinn Athletics Red Faber White Sox Clarence Mitchell Wilbert Robinson Brooklyn Robins Ruth Gehrig

Epsom Items Brought News From Local Families

Edna Williams of Odon called on Mrs. Anna O'Brian Thursday evening. George Osman and family of Monroe City visited relatives here. Alexander Clark of St. Michael's spent time with his daughter Mrs. Fred Hart. Ott Wallace of Connersville is reported recovering from a serious illness. Wallace is a former resident of Epsom. Mrs. Everett Osman and Lena Bolding shopped in Washington. Ella Andis hosted guests Sunday including Clarence Andis and son Max, Clarence Hall and daughter Joyce of Washington, Ike Kennedy and children Burns City, William Fielder and children, Elmer Andis, Oren Sims, Byler Hastings and son, Dorothy Brandon. Charles Osman hosted near Plainville, and Charles Stanley with children visited Anna O'Brian in Washington. M. E. church children’s exercises Sunday night were well attended. James Hannah of Indianapolis spent the weekend with friends. Floyd Burkhart and children of Indianapolis also visited relatives.

Ella Andis Clarence Andis Max Clarence Hall Joyce Washington Ike Kennedy Burns City William Fielder Elmer Andis Oren Sims Byler Hastings Dorothy Brandon Charles Stanley Anna O’brian M. E

Coca Colas Lead As Palmer Webster Fail To Appear

The Coca Colas completed three games with Lemmon scoring 525 total including a 202 game. Palmer and Webster did not show up, leaving the standings unclear after the listed scores.

Coca Colas Palmer and Webster Lemmon Coca Colas Deutz Eee Ee Thombleson i Ee Schofield

Sunday Visits and Local Dinners Highlight Plainville

Families in Plainville and surrounding towns shared a weekend of visits. Frank Brown of Plainville called on Sarah Grove. Mr and Mrs Omer Woodruff and daughter Marjorie visited Homer Wade. Mr and Mrs Wm Osmon and daughters Joyce and Norma visited Charles Osmon of Elmore Township. Zelma O Bri an of Epsom graduated from Terre Haute State Normal. Homer Osmon of Plainville spent Sunday evening with Everett Osmon. Bob Andes of Sullivan spent Saturday night and Sunday with his mother Ella Andes.

Frank Brown Plainville Sarah Grove Wm. Osmon Joyce Norma Charles Osmon Elmore Township Zelma O'Brian Epsom Terre Haute State Homer Osmon Everett Osmon Bob Andes Sullivan Ella Andes

Town items note dangerous animal and drowning horse

Mr Lewis killed a six foot blue racer on the M N Palmer farm south of town while cutting clover. At Swan Pond several anglers saw a horse drown after slipping into the north end while drinking. The animal struggled briefly before observers could reach it.

Swan Pond

Corcorans to Have Swimming Pool

L. A. Corcoran is building a fifty foot private pool on the Troy road behind his home. Cement sides were to be poured today and the pool will be ready soon. Depth reaches about seven and a half feet at the deepest end. When completed it will be painted green and white with four bath houses for convenience. The pool sits on the southeast side of the grounds, sheltered at most hours, and the Corcorans look forward to enjoying it with friends.

L. A. Corcoran Troy Road

Jail Break Nipped by Alert Sheriff

Richmond Indiana June 18 The sudden demand for hot Saturday night baths alarmed Sheriff Henry Long who had to bathe in cold water and stopped a jail break. Robert Williams 17 a Negro prisoner paddled in the jail tub to drown out noise of saws used by Kern Peak 19 Wesley M Shaffer 40 and Willie Blue 19 as they worked on the cell window bars.

Richmond Ind Wayne County Henry Long Long Robert Williams Kern Peak Wesley M. Shaffer Willie Blue

Prohibition Control Tightens as U S Bars Shotguns

Washington June 18 Federal authorities tightened gun controls tied to prohibition enforcement. Assistant Secretary Lowman ordered customs collectors at the Canadian border to limit border patrol weapons to service pistols, barring sawed off shotguns and rifles after recent killings. The move followed protests and a White House review, with warnings to use firearms only in self defense or to stop felonies. A report suggested the Mooers New York shooting of Arthur Gordon involved an attempted escape rather than malice.

Washington White House Hoover Lowman Treasury Department Ctitizens International Falls Minn Henry Virkula Prohibition I Lowmans Arthur Gordon Mooers N. Y Collector of Customs Trict Customs Patrol Weldon J. Cheatham F. L. Coveny

Sugarland All Stars Defeated Again by Specials

The Specials led from the start and won 11 to 6 as the Sugarland All Stars trailed until a late rally in the fifth inning. Next Sunday the All Stars face Eaglesville while Argentina reports 19 065 miles of highways.

Sugarland All-Stars Tory Specials al Stars All Stans Eaglesville Argentina

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