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Newspaper
Burlington Herald
Location
Burlington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1949
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR lists tavern names and businesses including National Bank Johnson jussen National Studio Don Pease Company Van's Lunch Box Joe's Inn and Wischmeier Motor as potential entries in a historical ledger.
The Keokuk catcher recorded the final out as Brown struck out the side to end a 22 inning marathon that lasted 3 hours and 60 minutes. The game was called at that point with no runs scored.
Writer recalls early arrival and introductions at the fieldhouse as players such as Tackelberry Dutch Wischmeier Moose Ashby Bob Williams Chick Murphy Bob Boecker and Jim Evers train. The piece notes strong prospects before a disastrous Ottumwa incident involving Frank Lin's Thunderbolts.
Uncle Lee Thomas leads the Central Association and Community field, facing many woes but pushing ahead to line up eight teams next year all owned by major league clubs. Despite obstacles the Burlington field is near completion with debt reduced, and support for Thomas Kurka and the park board is strong.
Movements and games recounted include Mason City region tourney where Gus DiMarco stopped the team, trips to All-Star football in Chicago and a Chicago visit, world series in St. Louis, diocesan tournament at the fieldhouse, and March 1945 Iowa cagers beating Illinois. Notable names: DeLashmutt, Pr at, Cooney Ita, Ray Work, Art Poisel, Doc Penrose, Gaddy Gadau.
A fragmented Hastings column records social chatter and sports talk. Mentions Jockers players John Dwight Bunny Harsh Bob Grant and Tack, local groups Kiwanis Hastings High football practice, and visits with Mowerys Ottumwa plus Belted track events and the Trib newsroom.
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