The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1912-05-31
kAHokA, MO.

was pulled Off in Kahoka last Friday
afternoon. Memphis, the opponents
for the opening engagement, arrived
on the noon train and We're in charge
of Home Run" Mason, an ex-Clark
countyian. About o'clock, the parade
headed by the Kahoka band, started
from the northeast corner of the
square, and after making tour of the
square, proceeded to the grounds,
where crowd had assembled to wit
ness the game. After preliminary
practice by the teams, Cy Young TO.
CD Lang took his position in the
pitchers box with Johnny King Will
sey behind the bat and Mayor Dorsey
with the stick to officially open the
game. Cy let go bean" ball and
in attempting to get out of the way
the ball grazed the mayors bat and
was declared to be foul by Umpire
Watson. 1t must have been some
thing of the kind because the game
was lost to Memphis by the score of
II to 5. The "gink" must have be-
gun to get busy right then There was
nothing doing on either side in the
first two innings, In the third inning
Memphis started a bombardment and
when the final man was out in this
inning seven runs had crossed the
pan, only about two of which were
earned. Catcher Turner was in the
main responsible because of failure
to hold the third strike and allowing
the runner to reach first Most of
these errors resulted in runs. Not
withstanding this trying situation, the
Kahoka twirler had eleven strike
outs to his credit, while his opponents
are only credited with seven Turn
er's place behind the bat was later
taken by King, of Keokuk, who had
been playing second. His work was
first-class. The game was replete
with good fielding and several sensa.
tional catches we're made by both
sides, which in measure offset the
many errors. Kahoka people were
surprised at the attitude Of Mason
He was continually kicking" and de-
laying the game with no apparent
reason. Even the air OF his old home
seemed to be hard for him to breathe.
We hope Ferd will overcome this bad
habit.
Kahoka was defeated at Memphis
Sunday by the score of to g. The
next game scheduled is with CORN on
the home grounds for Thursday, Dec
Grafton day. The Kahoka team will
be strengthened by the addition of a
catcher and second baseman.
Tom Sisson Of La Jaunta, Colorado
Is the guest of Kahoka relatives
Ben e. Turner departed Sunday for
Hull, H., to accept a position with
Stone & Webster.
Robert Christy, wife and baby of
Lamar, Colo, are the guests this
week Of Kahoka relatives.
Mrs. Gertrude Ballard and baby
are expected to arrive this week for
a visit with her father, DR.. w B.
Sisson.
Only three candidates have filed for
office in Clark county. They are all
democrats. June 6 Is the last day for
filing.
The Red Light restaurant, D. A.
Peckham, proprietor, closed its doors
Monday night
Miss Bessie B. Newberry will give
a recital at the Presbyterian church
in Kahoka, Monday evening, June 8.
Her pupils in Kahoka occupy most OF
the program
Misses Merle Carter and Isabelle
Hennessey left this week for Kinks
vile to attend normal
Miss Alberta Slaughter is at home
from Kansas City where she taugn,
shorthand in commercial college the
past winter.
Monroe Drollinger, of near Ashton,
purchased three automobiles this
week from Lang & Hammat One ma
chine is for his own use, one for each
of his two daughters, Mrs. Lynn How
ell, of Kahoka and Mrs Frances
Houser of near Ashton
Grover Bogus of Keokuk was al
over Sunday visitor in Kahoka.
The fine rain of Monday brings TIM
smile again to the face of the Clark
county farmer.
The revival meeting at the Baptist
church closed Sunday night with for
ty-five conversions and thirty-three
additions to the church, Rev Barcafer
and family departed Monday for
Center, Mo
Misses Elizabeth Benning, of Greg
DRY, and Effie Bruner. of Wyaconda.
recently completed courses and secur-
ed teachers certificates from the
Kirksville normal
Miss Amelia Cherry is the guest OF
Carthage. H.. relatives.
Mrs. Perry Salyers and children ar
rived, from Keokuk Monday, and will
again take up their residence in Ka-
hoka.
Mrs, Laura McNally has leased
hotel building at Canton, Mo, and ex-
poets to move this week to that city.
Walter Alexander and children, of
Cpntpryi11a waro Sunday yicit0rc ~