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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
5
Joe Gans retained his lightweight title by defeating Anholz in the eleventh round before a crowd at the Coliseum in San Francisco. The fight drew thousands including over 1,000 sailors from the battleship fleet who backed Anholz, while Gans showcased his old form with sharp punches.
In Philadelphia Frank Smith pitched a tough 1 0 loss as the Athletics beat the Sox 1–0. Freddie Parent tried to play two positions, collided with Pat Dougherty, and later fumbled a grounder that would have retired Jimmy Collins at home.
National League results include St. Louis 5 Brooklyn 2 and Cincinnati 2 Boston 0 with rain affecting Chicago Philadelphia and Pittsburg New York. American League games show Philadelphia 1 Chicago 0 and New York 3 Cleveland 0 with Washington 4 St. Louis 0 and Boston Detroit rained out. Minor leagues report Kansas City 5 Indianapolis 0 while several games postponed by rain.
The schedule shows Brooklyn at Chicago, New York at Cincinnati, Philadelphia at Pittsburg, Boston at St Louis, Chicago at Philadelphia, St Louis at Washington, Cleveland at New York, and Detroit at Boston.
The Independents meet the American Bloomers at the fair ground park Saturday afternoon in a highly anticipated game. The Bloomers have lost just six of a month on the road and feature Ruby Waddell, America’s champion woman twirler, set to pitch. Spicer, a semi pro twirler, may debut for the locals in the series with the Kewanee Clippers. kickoff is 3 PM to allow attendance at the Electric park band concert.
The Muscatine Shamrocks under manager Aloysius J. Duffy field a strong amateur lineup featuring Benz Hopkins Boge y Rehbein Charles Robinson Hurlbut Ruckles Garrard Barry and Gunthers. They plan a heavy schedule with trips and a first game at New Boston on Saturday May 30 against the Independent team.
The second and final medal contest of the year will be held at the local Y M C A on Monday evening May 18. Older members are eligible to enter the events. Two silver medals will be awarded for highest overall score and greatest improvement since the last meet. Only four events are planned: two parallel bar moves, two horse moves, two high bar moves, and three strength tests.
In rough weather the Muscatine Independents beat the Davenport Game Wardens 6 to 3 in the floodtide series finale. A sharp fourth inning with a few hits and smart base running sealed the victory as attendance rose from the previous day.
Detweiler and Cook led Muscatine with multiple hits as Dittmer and McKee matched zeroes early. Detweiler and Chayka standout with stolen bases and productive at bats, while Davis and Potts executed two double plays to stifle a rally.
A light moment captures how two singles amid mistakes can fuel easy runs. The quip notes scoring comes with minimal effort when fielding gaffes align with timely contact.
That man Dittmer, who did the slabwork for the visitors, was about the speediest server seen here this year. Had proper support been tendered him, the result would have been different. McLaren scored a solid hit with the crowd by running from deep right field nearly to second base to snag a high fly.
Dietz performed behind the plate for Parlor City yesterday with high marks. He allowed only one stolen base and exhibited versatility by handling multiple positions with clever play.
With McGreer back Detweiler will shift to third base and the Iown man returns to his former spot creating a solid infield. Chub Largen, billed as His Amps, impressed both teams with his solid showing yesterday. A reception hosted by Messrs Bebb and Bates will honor Miss Ruby Waddell and her traveling companions tomorrow, with a pink tea scheduled to start at 3:30.
Cook recorded two more doubles yesterday, drawing comparisons to Wagener and signaling his rising form in the league.
The mission study class meets at 6 45 this evening for lesson chapter 4 with hour change noted. Saturday clubs include D. Y. B. at 1 and K. C. at 3.
Iowa City May 15 The board in control of athletics released the 1908 Iowa football schedule. The team will face Alumni Grinnell Missouri Morningside Nebraska Illinois Drake Kansas with games at Iowa City Sioux City and Champaign.
Dr J L Klein has moved to a new office on the third floor of the German American Bank building. The notice confirms relocation to the new address.
James Wilson, secretary of Agriculture, told friends he will resign. He is the only cabinet officer to have served eleven years continuously and the only member to span four administrations. Since joining McKinley's cabinet on March 5 1897 he built up a department the nation relies on.
Wilton notes list many residents traveling to Davenport for Mystic Shriners meeting and others visiting Des Moines Cedar Rapids Muscatine Tama and West Liberty. Local picks include reunions with friends, photography convention returns, and a Tipton event with a potential good game at Ayres park.
Ben Pool of Threet Alabama was skinned from head to heel when dragged over a gravel road. Bucklen's Amica Salve cured him with Havercamp's Prescription Drug Store carrying the remedy.
The Socialist party delegates held a night session in Chicago on May 15 to consider reports from resolutions and platform committees. After hours of debate the platform is not yet adopted, with a draft calling for government reform and the abolition of the Senate and presidential veto power.
In Lincoln Nebraska on May 15 William Jennings Bryan argues that instructing delegates is essential to prevent delegate power from passing to party bosses. He warns that failure to instruct will cede control to political leaders.
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