Wollitz Tosses No Hit No Run Victory for Burlington
Cedar Rapids Rockets visit Community Field as Herman Wollitz, Burlington Tribe lefthander, throws a no hitter in a 1-0 win. A late double by Vance Logan provides the game's only run, with Logan later credited for the drive and Wollitz praising his teammate.
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Bob Feller
Chicago ‘White Sox
Art Wagner
Art
Herman Wollitz
Cedar Rapids
Wallits
Burlington Tribe
Wollitz
Union City
Tenn
Janet. Bainter
West Burlington
Miss Bainter
Community Field
Vance Logan
Les Crouch
Logan
Cupid
Indian blasts Rockets in Community Field doubleheader
In the first game George Vance fell to a 4-3 loss amid baserunning miscues. Wally Rush pitched seven hits allowed and led the Indians to a 9-1 win as Jack Tanner homered twice. Jerry Majercik sparked the Redskins with a two run triple and solid defense helped Rush earn victory before 855 fans.
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George Vance
Lefty Schorer
Rockets
Jack Tanner
Wally Rush
Tribe
Packy Rogers
Jay Sousley
Jerry Majercik
Redskins
Majercik
Joe Fuller
Smitty Smotherman
Rush
Dale Marquardt
Longest Scoreless Tie on Record
In 1915 Keokuk met Burlington in a 22 inning scoreless game, the longest in organized baseball. Keokuk’s Huge Lefty Watkins and Burlington’s Crafty Rowdy Miller pitched all 22 innings, with notable plays by Charley Hollocher and Tommy Giffin as the Indians endured the Red Sox.
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Burlington
Central Association
Pathfinders
Prospect Hill
Eagles
Watkins
Rowdy Miller
Miller
Indians
Keokuks
Red Sox
Tommy Giffin
Charley Hollacher
Chicago Cubs
Ous
Giffin
Tommy
Hollocher
LeBeau
Ollie Swick
Rowdy
Harman
Hollacher
Wetzel
Larry Brown
Scorciess
Roger Wiemer Shines In 700 Club Bid With 621 Series
Roger Wiemer heated up in his final game Friday to boost the Tropical league scoring, opening with 234 and 218 before a 174 finish and a 621 series. Other leaders include Allison 195-560, Walt Bailey 201-546, Dick Daly 216-540, Milton 201-532, Jimmy Larsen 196-518, Slover 178-507, Dixon 196-506.
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Roger Wiemer
Allison
Walt Bailey
Dick Daly
Milton
Jimmy Larsen
Slover
Dixon
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Lloyd Brown
John W. Schenk
Sharpsburg
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Washington St
Mississippi Inn
Doc” McCabe
Gordon Measmer
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