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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1913
Page
6
Muscatine drops a 6 to 5 decision to Monmouth as costly errors and early runs prove decisive. Zackert and Bromley misplays aid visitors. Cooper battles on the mound amid a hot, grueling afternoon. Monmouth takes the last tilt with late runs to seal the win.
Ottumwa and Burlington clash as Jays use fourteen men to split. Sampson scores on fielder's choice in the ninth, Wall hits a decisive homer, Reinhart shines on offense, Adams wildearly, Drohan solid on mound, Kensel defense noted. Final Ottumwa 6 Burlington 4.
Summary notes two three hits by Jack and Wambsganss. Smith had three base hits. Grey struck out seven, Whittaker three. Umpire Glen Alvin. Batteries Eirline and Jack Hawkins with McCarthy in Keokuk Cedar Rapids game score 6 to 1.
Before the Muskies left for Kewanee last night, Harry Bromley was released by manager Frank Boyle. Pitcher Ralph McConnaughey will move to right field to replace the deposed outfielder. Bromley, Muscatine’s former star base stealer, had hovered around a .230 batting average and attracted offers from Central Association clubs.
Muscatine County horse Klassy, a three year old trotter owned by Chet Kelly and Morris of West Liberty and driven by Kelly, won the 83 year old trot at Peoria yesterday, taking both heats in 2:14 and 2:10 2, earning a $1,000 purse. Finishers included Sure Mike, Tommy DeForrest, Lady Elmhurst, George Finch, Gwenj, and Baroness Amelia. Belford Belle captured the $1,500 purse by winning the 2719 trot from a fast field.
Southhampton August 16 a hydro aeroplane race around England and Scotland for a 25000 prize began this afternoon from Southampton with sole competitor Harry G Walker holder of the 1912 Michelin prize and 8 passengers aboard a double deck waterplane powered by 100 hp The 1600 mile course must be finished in 72 hours Walker flew 144 miles to Ramgate the first control point in 143 minutes The press notes Britain remains dependent on foreign aviation observers Note: ad text appears at end.
German M E team clinched the pennant by defeating Presbyterians 8 to 1 as Baptists toppled Congregationalists 12 to 7, while First Methodist forfeited giving Mulford a victory. Joe Jackson and Ty Cobb lead medal race hype as batting and pitching leaders shift in the American and National leagues.
Results yesterday show Springfield 1 Quincy 0 and Decatur 6 Peoria 0 in the I League standings alongside Davenport 5 Bloomington 4 Danville 10 Dubuque 7. In the Central Association Monmouth 6 Muscatine 5 Ottumwa 6 Kewanee 4 Waterloo 0 Burlington 2 3 Cedar Rapids 6 Keokuk 1 0. GAMES TODAY feature American League action with New York at Chicago. Will govern play and should be strictly observed.
Geneva Golf and Country club rules set for September 1 through August 29 qualifying rounds. Labor Day begins club championship matches at 1 PM. Medal play requires 18 holes to qualify, two nine-hole days allowed, entrants must sign cards, rounds to be turned in to R L Thompson. Three flights of eight prizes include gold, silver, bronze medals for top scores. runner-ups receive golf balls.
In National League play the day features Boston at St Louis and Philadelphia at Cleveland. Chicago visits Philadelphia in a doubleheader noted as game two. Pittsburgh travels to New York, and Cincinnati plays at Boston. S1 Louis heads to Brooklyn for a twin bill.
Boston fans witnessed a slugfest as the Cubs with Lavender led 14 to 6 over the hub team. Lavender, Cheney, Bresnahan and Archer fueled the attack while Detroit fell to Washington in a separate note of Walter Johnson’s record-tying twelfth win. Johnson left late with a comfortable lead as Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Brooklyn and others posted varied scores.
Newport Aug 16 Many rivals for national lawn tennis honors gathered for the all comers event at Casino courts. Maurice E. B. McLoughlin of San Francisco, defending champion, returns for the first time since lifting the Davis Cup, and teams with T. C. Butler to defend the doubles title against John Strachan and Clarence Griffin as the event opens Monday.
Muskies and Bunnies prepare two games on Labor Day in Cedar Rapids with morning and afternoon contests. Federation of Labor coordinates festivities, prizes, posters, and a special excursion train for Muscatine fans. Also notes Maggert staying on the coast and Davenport sold to Cincinnati for over 4000 dollars.
Mary Grujok, 28, described as a bride of six days, reportedly deserted shortly after her wedding and hanged herself in a Chicago bedroom three days later. Police said the act was suicide by hanging, the room described as quiet as investigations began.
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