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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1913
Page
5
Cedar Rapids defeats Muscatine 3 to 0 in a three inning thripley opening game. Gould loses a hard fought start for Muscatine as Cedar Rapids bats secure two earned runs off key plays. Hasbrook and Brown spark Cedar Rapids while Slabbers, McCarthy and Gould shine in a low scoring pitcher’s duel.
The American League shows Sox 2 beating Cleveland in Detroit 5 with two games on the slate. National League results include Cincinnati 9 over the Cubs 6 and St. Louis 4 over Pittsburgh 3. Three-T League scores list Peoria 5 Decatur 2, Bloomington 2 over Springfield 0, and many other results from Davenport to Dubuque. Central Association reports Cedar Rapids 3 Muscatine 0 and Ottumwa 6 Waterloo 2, plus Burlington 6 Monmouth 4 in 14 innings.
Results Saturday show Chicago 2 Cleveland 3 Detroit 1 St. Louis 7 Washington 8 Philadelphia 2 Boston 9 6 New York 6 7 National League counts Cincinnati Chicago 3 St. Louis 6 Pittsburgh 12 Philadelphia 2 0 Brooklyn 4 0 second game two innings rain New York 10 Boston 9 Throo L Toague Springfield 9 Peoria 6 Quincy 10 Decatur 5 Dubuque 8 Bloomington 2 Danville 5 Davenport 2 Central Association Muscatine 5 Cadar Rapids 0 Ottumwa 6 Waterloo 2 Sewanee 4 Burlington 2 Keokuk 7 Monmouth 1 Games Today American League Chicago at Detroit Cleveland at St. Louis Philadelphia at Boston Washington at Boston Pittsburgh at Chicago St. Louis at Cincinnati New York at Philadelphia Boston at Brooklyn
Cedar Rapids defeated the Rabbitts 5 to 0 as Tackert pitched a masterful game. Muscatine’s Muscaotine limited Cedar Rapids to eight hits with three by Cedar Rapids in the ninth. Pennington provided the power with a three base hit, while Hart and Katz led Cedar Rapids defensively. attendance listed at 1,055 on the hot June day.
In Grant Park Chicago the International Athletic Championship opens with calisthenics demonstrations drills apparatus displays and equestrian polo. About a dozen Turner societies compete in events as the Sixth Artillery field polo team arrives from Fort Riley Kansas to challenge rivals.
Pitcher Scratch Grey, formerly with the Decatur club, reported to Manager Belden Hill today and joined the Cedar Rapids club. Ker has been ill for several days. Loomis hurled a no hit game for Adrian against Bay City in Michigan on June 30. Only 27 batters faced Loomis with nine strikeouts. An error allowed the first baser to reach, but the next batter hit into a double play.
The Sporting Editor comments on past game slumps between Cedar Rapids Muscatine and the Muskies, with quips about Spencer as pitcher and umpire, Gould facing Brown, and Ottumwa’s chances. Notes Jays fans, Burlington’s win over Monmouth, and Waterloo pitchers, amid playful lines about Cedar Rapids and Muscatine.
Monmouth Illinois climbs into the Central Association first division by pairing even with Burlington, ousting Waterloo from fourth place. In a 14 inning opener Monmouth won 6 to 4. game two saw Burlington fall 4 to 3.
The Nichols Independents defeated the U S club 4 to 2 after a third inning misplay that let two runners score on a lost fly ball near first base. Wapello Independents crushed Muscatine North South 14 to 2, despite missing several regulars. West Liberty beat the Wapello club 6 to 3 on their home grounds as a belated season opener. The Mokenas edged the Sloughtown Giants 9 to 7 at Hershey pasture, with notable plays by Harold Siipp and Henry Spyder. Batteries were Suman Schroeder for the Mokenas and Stebbins O'Brien for the Giants.
St Louis June 30 Manager Jack O'Connor of the local club was suspended indefinitely and fined by President Powers after a fistfight with Federal League umpire Jack McNulty before the Indianapolis game. McNulty fractured jaw and left the game after the punch. Powers plans to arrange the schedule for a new club in Kansas City.
Whitney's 6-year-old Whisk Broom II carried 139 pounds to win the Suburban Handicap at Belmont Park in 2 minutes flat for 1 1/4 miles. Lahore placed second, Meridian third, Nightstick fourth as the big chestnut claimed a new world mark.
Saginaw Michigan June 30 Second Baseman Tom Carlin and Steve Manning left fielder for the local South Michigan League team were overcome by the heat yesterday during a game and are in a hospital Carlin collapsed at the plate after a hit.
On the last day of the Central West Women's event in Kansas City Miss Evelyn Seavey, after a week of tough play, loses the singles title to Miss Gwendolyn Rees of Dallas. Seavey today teams with Miss Margaret Johnstone to contest the doubles title against Mrs. B. E. Powell and the other partner.
The Muscatine Musketeers lost the first Cedar Rapids series game after Umpire Justice failed to supply a regular umpire. Dewey Troxell worked behind the plate while Speed Spencer umpired on bases, making three errors including disputed calls on Masters at second and Katz on a stolen base, costing Muscatine at least one run. Jokerst quits Central Association and heads to Quincy in the Three-Eye League, prompting yesterday's umpire switch.
Miss Patience Hocker reached the semifinals and the semifinal winner was to meet Miss Marjorie Hires and Miss Marion Sowle in the afternoon for the doubles championship. The consolation doubles were also scheduled. Miss Margaret Longstreth returned home to Garden City Saturday afternoon aboard the M. N. & N. railway after a day in the city.
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