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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1913
Page
6
The match featured a fierce four cushion bout with Dowafall losing to Cluuplons after a tense extra round. Key players include Bures, Acer, and Masters star in sensations with Zackert delivering strong form. Waning steady play from Waterea, Cedar Raiids, and Muscatine sides framed a dramatic night.
The game featured late scoring with Hart and Lorenzen delivering key hits. Zackert and Burns contributed doubles, while fielding miscues and base on balls shaped the tense ninth inning and extra frames. Attendance and official notes appear garbled but indicate Lorenzen secured the win as the guests faltered late.
The New York team known as the Eile landers suffer a thirteenth consecutive defeat as Chance, once called The Peerless Leader, fails to spark a comeback after 48 games this season. Nine victories attributed to his group remain, but the latest loss to Cleveland caps a dismal stretch.
The Ottumwa champions visit Keokuk rivals in a short three game series starting Sunday at the South 2nd lot. The Sterlings aim for another strong show as they seek a pennant drive, with weather potentially altering the Sunday crowd expectations.
The planned twenty round lightweight title fight between Willie Ritchie of San Francisco and Joe Rivers of Los Angeles was cancelled by promoters. Ritchie remains confident of a July bout with a top contender, with Ad Wolgast Bud Anderson and Freddie Welch named as likely opponents.
A Louisville-based report notes Waterloo, a city of about 20 000, drawing strong crowds in minor league play and touted as a Western League replacement for Wichita. The Linghow News says the Western League could drop Wichita and substitute Waterloo, given Waterloo’s robust early attendance and lively fan base.
Castoffs from several teams are eyed by Monmouth boss Bert Hough as he pursues the Central Association championship. Notable names include Dyroban from Sewanee and players Outfelder Tierney Shortstop Mene from Muscatine and Welch from Burlington.
University of Pennsylvania varsity eight captain Alexander sprained his ankle while running for a streetcar in Philadelphia. Coach Warg fears he may not row in the big race at Poughkeepsie as the Penn boats are shipped to the Hudson and depart tomorrow morning.
In a Cedar Rapids cellar championship clash, Burlington defeats Cedar Rapids as rain halted play late. Key moments include Kowanes and Pasaer contributing, while Waterloo led briefly before late errors by the Bunnies hurt their tally.
A 1500 mile cowboy race began in Kansas City with entrants Miller Hawk of Spur Texas C Henderson of Coay ama Mexico and others heading to Winnipeg Canada. Riders plan 25 miles daily at first then 70 miles on the home stretch across Omaha Minneapolis routes with pack ponies and mounts. Mayor Jost acted as starter and sent a letter to Winnipeg’s mayor.
In a rambling Sporting Editor column, baseball lore, team chatter, and quirky anecdotes fill the page. References include Muscatine trade talk, Roosevelts league standings, Myrtle Street Park battles, Burns’ eleventh inning woes, and a dog trade linked to a St Louis Cardinal pursuit of Hooper.
Ottumwa announcement states Delralt American League club will not use Grimes and Burns in the Tier lineup. Grimes sails to Chattanooga in the Southern Dawn League today and Burns heads to Sioux City in the Western League for seasoning.
Gien Cove Loy Tune 7 Miss Marion Bjollins Westbrook wins metropolitan championship at Nagway Country Club by defeating Brooklyn’s Georgianna M Bishop. Hollins takes final 2 to 1, adding to her 456 tourney bid last year at Junglewood as a strong contender.
Boston Americans rally in the twelfth inning to beat the Cubs 11 3 after Chicago outhit the Sox. Smokey Joe Wood allowed three runs, while White Sox slip to fourth place in the American League. The standings list Philadelphia and Pittsburgh ahead in the National League with dense batting totals across the league.
United by a wet chill Madison on June 7 saw rain and cold dampen the thirteenth annual conference meet at Randall Field. Missouri athletes, favored to win, faced wind and damp turf as leaders eyed potential records in high jump broad jump and shot put while Wisconsin and California contenders hoped for marks despite the weather. Officials planned to wear Olympic-style uniforms as events began and the day’s conditions threatened to slow times and distances.
Chicago June 7 More than 400 athletes from 194 schools in 25 states entered in inter scholastic meets at Marshall Field under the University of Chicago Oak Park NL Stockton Cal University High Little Rock ATK Minneapolis and Ukiah Cal were favorites before the meet opened. With so many fast sprinters several records were expected to fall and several weight event entrants had equalled intercollegiate marks.
New York Giants, lineup boosted by five ex Three 1 players, defeat Decatur 9 to 2 before 5,000 fans. Schupp, sold to the Giants for 4,000, pitched effectively. Scherer's homer was the only earned run. Batteries were Dyer and O'Brien for Decatur, Schupp, Wilson and Hartley for the Giants.
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