Stark outlines h new league plans for 1912
Claude Tom Stark, longtime Dubuque baseball figure and former Monmouth manager, proposes a reorganization of the Three I League. He names Waterloo Burlington Dubuque Rockford Cedar Rapids Rock Island Davenport Muscatine as southern towns in a new circuit, saying they are rail-accessible and similar in size to foster keen rivalries.
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Rock Island
Davenport
Muscatine
Stark
Times-Journal
Results Yesterday in Western League Play
Scores from yesterday show American Association action led by Minneapolis over Indianapolis 5 to 3 and Toledo topping Louisville 6 to 0. Kansas City defeated Mill Waukee 6 to 4 while Pueblo beat Des Moines 11 to none in tied contests. Lincoln edged Sioux City 4 to 2 as St Joseph records a 5 to 0 result against Topeka.
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Sioux
Wlong lifts twentieth home run of the season in win
Wlong drives his twenty second home run driving in Sheckard ahead of him. Crandall relieves the pitcher as the inning ends with no further damage. Schulte Murray and Archer lead batting with four hits for Schulte including a homer two doubles and a single while walking once. Murray adds three hits including a double and Archer three hits in four at bats with an error charged to Fletcher.
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Crandall
Schulte
Murray
Archer
Fletcher
Chicago
New York
Richie
Marquard
Chicago 8 New York 0 in pennant race opener
Chicago defeats New York 8 to 0 in the first game of a crucial series. Richie pitched well, Marquard and Crandall struggled, and New York's two errors led to runs. Sheckard and Schulte contributed early runs as Chicago built a lead from the first inning.
O'Brien Impresses Boston In First Major League Appearance
Connie Mark manager of the Philadelphia Athletics notes Tom O'Brien is as promising as Marty O'Toole who Pittsburgh paid $22,400 for. O'Brien debuted with Boston, beating Philadelphia and holding them to six hits, while employing a spitball and showing a cool, heady demeanor.
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Philadelphia Athletics
Tom O'Brien
Boston Red Sox
Marty O'Toole
Pittsburgh
O'Brien
Boston
Athletics
Skull Collection From Renovation Stuns Westfield Workmen
Workmen uncover six shining human skulls during an old block renovation in Westfield Massachusetts. An elderly local claims Phineas L. Buell, a 19th century editor and phrenologist, once occupied the building and used the skulls as teaching aids in phrenology.
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Westfield
Mass
Phineas L. Buell
Bulld‘oe
Gates heir Henry Baker begins college for 256000 prize
Henry Baker of St Charles enters West Aurora High School as the Gates heir to earn about 240000 by college attendance. He is a former St Charles High football standout, with Aurora athletes pleased at his enrollment. Burkete & Pedicord Architects lists 412-13 Laf Building with phone 2065.
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St. Charles
Til
John W W. Gates
West Aurora
Tie Gates
Aurora
Burkete & Pedicord
Arci'ts
Cleveland 7 Philadelphia 4 at Philadelphia
Cleveland defeated Philadelphia 7 to 4 with Strunk at first base and Emerson in the outfield. Brown and Jackson led the offense with a two bagger and two singles as Cleveland hit Brown's delivery freely. Batteries Kaler and ONeill for Philadelphia. Brown and Livingston for Cleveland.
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Philadelphia
Mack
Emerson
Brown
Jackson
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Woman on Trial for Murder in Iowa Town
Mrs. W. A. Rush must answer in Hampton district court for the murder of her husband. She claims jealousy over attention paid to Miss Lulu Warner, a local telephone girl. The Aug. 4 shooting occurred after a disputed card incident and a plan to buy a revolver. Both families were active in the Methodist church. Rush posted bond at $10,000.
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W. A. Rush
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Lulu Warner
W. A. Bush
Chicago
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Miss Warner
Mr. Rush
Ashe
Maine finds four more bodies after wreck in Havana
Four bodies were recovered yesterday from the petty officers' room aboard the Maine. Workmen also uncovered the four rear boilers still in their original positions. A temporary bulkhead halted mud and water inflow from the wreck’s after section, aiding identifications.
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Havana
Maine
Disease Ravages European Livestock Across Continent
Washington reports foot and mouth disease sweeping cattle sheep and swine in Europe prompting strict quarantines. Dr. Melvin of the Bureau of Animal Industry says U S outbreaks are stamped out and a tight import ban will stay to prevent any entry. France canceled some army maneuvers due to the disease.
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Department of Agriculture
Europe
England
A. D. Melvin
Bureau of Animal Industry
United States
France
Leper at Large 12 Years in Minneapolis
Ludwig Drregroy a tailor in Minneapolis dies after twelve years of suffering leprosy. Coroner Seashore orders autopsy by Dr. H B Robertson of the University of Minnesota. Health department notified to prevent infection. Advertisement notes Foley's Honey and Tar as a trusted remedy from J K Joder & Son.
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Minn
Ludwig C. Drregroy
H. B. Robertson
University of Minnesota
Health Department
TIZ Foot Care Claim from Chicago Drugstore Vintage Ad
An old advertisement touts TIZ for tender feet a medical tablet for foot inflammation and foot ailments promising relief from corns bunions chilblains and ingrown nails with claims of curing and deodorizing tired aching and sweaty feet. Sold 56 cents per box or direct from Walter Luther Dodge Chicago.
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Chicago
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