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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1913
Page
8
Waterloo benefitted Muscatine by stopping their rivals from sweeping as both teams battled for the pennant at Red Cedar park. Newmeyer shined in relief and Muscatine’s infield fielded sharply while Waterloo stalled the visitors with timely defense and a late scoring push.
Boston defeated Washington 1 to 0 in eleven innings erasing Walter Johnsons bid for consecutive wins yesterday. The pitcher allowed only one run through ten and failed to match last years mark, while Boston kept pace in the American League.
Keokuk, August 25. Kewanee took two from Keokuk in a split day. Morning game lasted seven innings with a 12 to 6 score, while the afternoon contest ended 6 to 1. Patternes Beard Aaley Patrick Kane McGaffigan and Means were listed among players in the day’s lineup.
Camp Perry Ohio August 29 final stage of national team gates shot skirmish run many teams will depart Hawaiian team among first to go foreign teams did no practice on metre range but may enter afternoon Peruvian killed body being sent home Francisco Zegarra Ballon shot yesterday by teammate Juan Zegarra Royle’s season strong as ever managers want to retain Frank Boyle as Vid Mussels manager officials expect to sign for 1914 finances show paid all bills and wiped out prior deficits some players may not return to Muscatine after season wind up Zackert Curtis Harrell and Hashroot seek homes immediately after 2913 season
Springfield Mass August 29 Howard S Brew Springfield negro high school boy and fastest amateur short distance runner in the world proposes to enter Brown University having passed entrance exams He will be eligible in his 61st year at Brown and is expected to strengthen the athletic squad He holds the American championships in both 100 and 29 yards won at Chicago on July 5 defeating a strong field of competitors
Representatives of athletic clubs testified before a Los Angeles church federation committee leading the anti prize fight drive. They argued the federation bill is too drastic, especially banning admission fees, and urged changes. A delay in initiating a new measure followed as anti prize fight backers seek a unified process.
A local ad asks farmers to bring butter apples potatoes and other produce for higher prices. It promotes a large in-store selection including groceries clothing dry goods and ladies ready-to-wear with a promise of no need to leave the store for a long purchase.
The German Methodist Balscopsl baseball team, champion of the first Sunday School League, was feted with a two course banquet at Weed Park Clubhouse by the Reliables, a group of young women from the church. Manager John Dierks praised the players for their championship effort as lineups listed include Diercks, Ralph Diercke, York, Froehner, Lang, Lemkau, Ruthenberg, Frank Diercks, Toborg, Herwig.
William Edward Lowther known as Red and Miss Julia Sullivan of Burlington were married yesterday at 10 39 am at St Pauls church parish house on North Fourth street by Rev Father Galligan. The bride is a Burlington girl daughter of Mr and Mrs J T Sullivan.
The Muskies edge toward the league title with Silk Newmeyer returning to form and Frank Boyle remaining optimistic despite a tough remaining schedule. Ottumwa and Muscatine also vie for the lead as Cedar Rapids and other teams face critical games. standings hinge on the next four to seven contests and potential doubleheaders.
The Kewanee club's protest over two discarded games could swing the Central Association championship. Muskies and Ottumwa Speed Boys race neck and neck, and league directors may reverse the ruling at fall meetings. If Ottumwa finishes a game ahead, Muscatine could gain the title.
Local South Muscatine Athlete club forms a football squad with old stars like Lobr Healey Jeffries Bloom Houdek and others. Curt Deams manages a schedule with Moline and Ygland clubs as preliminary practice begins and a meeting to finalize dates is planned.
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