Fourth Inning Spells Indians Blank Champs Inning comeback
Burlington defeats Muscatine five to three as Hasbrook and Bromley spark a four run fourth. Humes wins with sharp pitching and three key double plays highlight a tense game at Burlington. Monmouth and Ottumwa split a twin bill with Monmouth winning one and Waterloo taking the other as Sheldon homers and Welch shines.
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Wnys
Monmouth
Ill
Tex Sheldon
Fingal
McAuley
Harry Simmons
Browns
Cooper
Mitchell
Xnbort
Waterloo
R It
Sheldon
Monmouth— AB
Nolt
Welch
Nickell
Menna
Ened Walsh
Avert Simmons
Tierney
Are Weed Mitchell
Kewanee Beats Cedar Rapids In Doubleheader Split
In the first game Kewanee wins 4 1 with Milligan Harvey and Hubartt claiming two base hits. McCarthy homers and Brown and House combine for striking out. Double plays, wild pitches, and a 1 30 time noted with 29 in attendance. In the second game Cedar Rapids falls 2 5 as Beard Healey and Gray McCarthy hold Kewanee to five runs. Batterl ies Beard Healey Gray McCarthy noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmon
Katter
Hargan
Humes
Spurs
McNell
Zackert
Jacobs
Garratt
Keokuk
Wahl Prteh
Ottumwa
Jack
Hilly
Ottumwi
Rinehart
Callahan
Kensell
Wall
Taberlla House
Sampson
Ees
Ase Adams
Garrison
Sinns
Miller
Abe
McGafflean
Anee
Rae
Jenkins
Ane Saete
Manusch
G Martin
Kline
Q Wahl
Kewanee
Bill
Ill
Cedar Rapids
Roy Bunnieg
Brown
Itmaart
Kewanse
R. H . Polat Smith
Eee Wambaganas
Milligan
Tee Nee Ward
Ales Ly West
McGuenny
R. Brown
Sexe
Gedor Rapida
Harvey
Hubartt
Andreen
McCarthy
House
Wilde
Ward
Glenalvin
R. H. E. Kewanee
Beard and Healey
Gray and McCarthy
Few Changes in 1914 Football Rules
The Intercollegiate rules committee publishes minor changes for next season with the main change allowing the kicker to stand at any distance from the line of scrimmage. Quick kicking from directly behind the forwards is now expected as a feature. The document notes substitutions and clarifies penalties and player interference after passes or kicks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Football Rules Committee
Walter Camp
Rules Committee
Veteran Pedestrian Finishes Long Hike
Edward Payson Weston completed a 1546 mile trek from New York City to Minneapolis amid cannon, bells, and whistles. He left New York on June 2 and, after altering his plan, added 100 miles to his route and finished August 2 four days ahead of schedule.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Edward Payson Weston
New York City
Metropolis
New York
Weston
Stillwater
New Sterling Battery Praised by Scrib es
Sports writers from Burlington and Keokuk praise Muskies duo McConnaughey and Fitzgerald after their recent signings by Frank Boyle. Comments from Hawk-Eye Constitution-Democrat and Gate City hail McConnaughey’s stuff and Fitzgerald’s catching, predicting impact in coming games and potential higher leagues. Also notes Hol mb erg release, Kotter captaincy bid, and a booster day for Monmouth Central Association with hopes for 400 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McConnoughey
Fitzgerald
Frank Boyle
St. Joseph
Muskies
Burlington
Keokuk
Burlington Hawk-Eye
McConnaughey
the Hawk-Eye
Boss Boyle
The
St. Joe Club
Keokuk Constitution-Democrat
Hub Hart
Boyle
Gate City
Journal
Doposter
Monmouth
Monmouth Central Association
German M E Team Dominates Sunday School League
The German M E team seized first place as Ralph Diercks struck out fifteen in a five inning 5 to 4 win over Mulford Congregational. Congregationalists defeated First Methodists 6 to 4 with Smith pitching and Crow backing. Baptists outscored Presbyterians 1 to 0 in four innings while Bunn limited opponents to three hits for the Baptists.
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M. E
Ralph Diercks
Mulford Congregational
Young Diercks
Mulfords
Shatteries
Diercks
Hanson
Carpenter
Baptists
Bunn
Heezen
Shafit
Woolford
W. Herman
Federal League may add two clubs to ten
Indianapolis August 2 A proposal to expand the Federal league to ten clubs with five in the east and five in the west is favored by directors. The eastern lineup would include New York Cleveland Pittsburgh Philadelphia and Baltimore and the western cities Indianapolis Kansas City Milwaukee St Louis and Chicago. Horace Fogel former Philadelphia president will present today to inform new league heads on conditions in New York Philadelphia and Boston where he has been looking over the field. The exact role for Fogel with the league remains unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
New York
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Boston
Fogel
League
Eastern speed boats to be seen at Keokuk regatta
East to West racing hopes hinge on Mississippi Valley boats joining Keokuk August 26 27 28 where the famed Teaser IV and Peter Pan V promise keen competition. Owners Moritz and Evers assert Teaser IV nears speeds over forty miles per hour, with other entries from Quincy Illinois and Muscatine noted, while Eastern boats face strong western rivals in a bid for the British trophy's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington Bay
England
Middle West
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
Muscatine
Keokuk Regatta
West
Lake Cooper
Keokuk
Hmit
Jackson Slow Draws Away From Ty Cobb
Detroit slugger Joe Jackson pulls further ahead of Ty Cobb in the American League batting race with a .408 average to Cobb s .396 after 93 games to 69. Other leaders include Dan Murphy of Philadelphia at .378 and Speaker of Boston at .371. Pitching leaders show Wag ner of Brooklyn undefeated in two decisions, while Lefty Johnson and Bender pace the AL with double digit wins.
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Chicago
Ill
Joe Jackson
Ty Cobb
Detroit
Jackson
Cobb
Dan Murphy
Philadelphia
Speaker
Boston
Caldwell
New York
Henriksen
Colling
McInnes
Gandil
Washington
Lajoie
Cleveland
Chas. McDonald
Leder
Earl Yingling
Brooklyn
Hyatt
Pittsburgh
R. Miller
Daubert
Walsh
Cravath
W. Calling
Zimmerman
Hess
Wagner
Humphries
Demaree
Mathewson
Marquard
Boehling
Walter Johnson
Bender
Plank
Brown
Grand Rapids Getaway Day Opens With Few Features
Braden Direct, in his first start of the season, won the free-for-all pacing event in straight heats amid light opposition. Thursday’s rain caused racing delays, shifting today’s card to include the 2:13 pace and 2:16 trot. Strathstorm took the deciding heat of the 2:17 pace, unfinished from Wednesday, while Seata J. claimed the Comstock $5,000 stake for 2:11 pacers after Frank Bogash Jr. won two heats.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Braden
Braden Direct
Joe Patchen II
Strathstorm
Pacers
Seata J
Frank Bogash, Jr
Central Association Results From Yesterday Watchable Scores
Yesterday's Central Association results show Burlington 5 over Muscatine 3, Keokuk 4 over Ottumwa 0, Kewanee 4 1 Cedar Rapids 2 2, Monmouth 6 over Waterloo 5. Game-by-game scores reflect close contests and regional standings.
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Muscatine
Burlington
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Waterloo
Monmouth
Cedar Rapids
L. Pet
Ottumwa Ee
Eaeee Monmouth Thee
Waterloo Tee
Burlington Ee
Cedar Rapids A
Kewanee
Central Association
Cedar Rapidg
Giants Take Series as Mathewson Tops Cubs in Riot
Christy Mathewson pitched for the Giants to a 5–2 win over the Cubs. A late eighth inning run broke the tie, prompting brickbats and missiles from fans at the umpire Byron. The White Sox were idle due to rain while other majors results followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christy Mathewson
Cubs
Trojan
Giants
Big Six
Bert Humphries
Byron
White Sox
New York
Wesseee
Chicagos
Finalists Battle for Net Title at Chicago
In Onwen sia western tennis finals Clarence Griffin of San Francisco faced Jos h Armstrong of St Paul after a perfect day for play. Griffin led as the favorite while Armstrong drew strong support from fans. Illinois pair Walter Hayes and J H Winston were to meet R A Burdick and Heath By ford, Chicago doubles entrants.
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Chicago
Onwensia
Clarence Griffin
San Francisco
Josh Armstrong
St. Paul
Armstrong
Walter T. Hayes
J. H. Winston
R.A. Burdick
Heath Byford
Standings of the Clubs Beguls Fustercat
Baseball standings list teams and locations including Danville Davenport Decatur Peoria Quincy Yanlye Chicago New York Philadelphia Detroit Washington Cleveland Boston National League games noted with city matchups and venues across multiple cities. Teams like New York Chicago Brooklyn Pittsburgh Cincinnati Boston St Culm are listed with corresponding opponents.
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St. Rod
Philadelphia
Hamilton
Mitchell
Alexander
Shawkey
Bender
Schang
Detroit
Washington
Lake
Sickkee
Gailia
Harper and Henry
Ainsworth
Cleveland
Boston
Ornteali Leonard
Moseley and Carrigan
Chicago
New York
Tain
S. Fustercat
I Danville
Springnela
Quincy
Davenport
Decatur
Peoria
Yanlye
Newpert
Louis
National League
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Culm
St Louis
Pet
Benton
Detroit Pee
New York Wee
Dubuque
Springfield
Danville
Wee Wee
Bloomington
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FFI
Gould
Pathfinders
Sasbrook
Sterlings
Homer
Tage
Muscatine Clan
Lefty Humes
Muscatine Oy
Metter
Foreman
McGlade
Rolley
Box
Harrell
Bromley
Hasbrook
Campbell
Muscats
Tomer
Katz
Hale
Ketter
McNeill
Ellis
Burlington— Abr
HPO A
FE Joroman
fcNeil
MUS
Sharmon
Lowther
Flale
Goss See Nee Kertor
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Musertine— AG. RH. PO
AL Masters
Reed
Tfarrell
Gromley
Sours
Pialite . Katz
Hanbrook
Secret
Fitzgarald
DO Gould
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Sheldon Ears
Kaokuk
Martin
Wahl
Adams
Ofe
McGafflenn
Fieming
Ae Ceey
OB Monmouth
vWintz
Askland
Tannehll
Dein
Watz
Plechor
Hollenbeck
Pfirman
Sim Few
Roger ‘Bitar
Reth
BLOX
Detroit, Mich
West Second St
M’connoughey and
Fitzger
Aver Sports Writers
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Hich
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M. EE
M. BE
Mulford
Aes
Federal League
Horace Fogel
Phils
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White House
Joe
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