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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1913

Page

6

Jays Grab Thrilling Battle From Muskie Nine

In a tense late game Waterloo Jays edged Muscatine 4 to 3 yesterday. Lind and Ashby pitched well for Waterloo while Muscatine’s defense faltered late as Tierney scored the deciding run after an eighth inning rally. Sislin led Waterloo with four safe hits and strong fielding kept Muscatine at bay.

Coasuimers Mussies Waterloo Jays Rome Boyle Stennings Twirler Lind Curtis Harrett Gromley Felene Corkhill Lizin Arthur Sheldon Mister McAudey McA Sours Dan Tiermey Slain Sheldon Muscatine Tierney Anhdernon Andy Lind Ashby Hart Jaya Sislin Waterloo Pretty Felding Harrell Wirts Sleila

Girls May Box With Protectors Approved by Teachers

Wharton New Jersey teacher Guy Brewster pioneered girls boxing with head chest and stomach protectors to prevent injury. Demonstrations before the Physical Education Society showed girls fighting vigorously without harm, earning praise from conservative teachers and promising wider adoption in schools nationwide.

Guy Olla Brewster Alio Mr. Brawster Public Schoola Wharton N. J Brewster Physical Education Society

Rain delays first annual Cedar Valley track meet at fairgrounds

Rainforced postponement moves the Cedar Valley Athletic Association meet from today to Saturday May 24 at the fairgrounds. About 100 athletes were entered for today with entries expected to rise to around 200 next week as schools remain in training. Central Association officials note many cities are ready to take Monmouth’s place if it drops its franchise, with Cotton, Galesburg and Boone among bidders amid uncertain attendance.

Cedar Valley Athletic Association M. 8 Tuskee Keokuk Monmouth Central Association Keokuk Dis Justice Monmouth Club Deiny ‘Cotton Galesburg Boone

Rifle Experts Meet at Davenport

Davenport Indiana hosts the annual Invitation shoot of the Davenport Shooting association with marksmen from Chicago Milwaukee St Louis and other western cities gathered for the event. Relatives of Arthur Shafer of the New York Giants say he likely headed home to Los Angeles after indicating an early departure and resuming his auto sales work.

Davenport Markemon Chicago Milwaukee St Louis Davenport Shooting Association Shafer Giants Los Angeles Cal Arthur Shafer New York Giants

Cure for Stomach Disorders Tablets Claim

Stomach disorders may be avoided by Chamberlains Tablets and many remarkable cures are attributed to their use. Sold by all dealers Ady.

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Kewanee Loses as Pathfinders Climb in Busy Day

In Kewanee Illinois on May 17 the Burlington Pathfinders beat the Kewanee team 4 to 2 amid miscues and errors by the Ballermakers. Ottumwa decisively defeated Cedar Rapids 6 to 0 with Burns homering, Kensel and others contributing, while Monmouth edged Keokuk 8 to 7 in ten innings after a two hour show of misplays and banter.

Swaterlon Monmouth Burlington Ottumwa Kewanee Burlington Pathfinders Rohn Ballermakers Acgre Bunales Burns Lee Cedar Rapide Club Nix Kensal Hyver Gregory Nolt Kilpatrick Ottumws AB Radda Wef Spencer Innlige Ottumwe Adidas Cedar Rapids Wall Toude Monmowth Keokuk Browns AG. R Hora Eplata Dada Simmons Tipped Sampson Cudigan Fingal. Co. O Iisner Berilleys Beer Toteless Eno Ueia Whivenleer Stee Naling Sumi Pwo Sumi Pwo “Biae Driext Miller Aeinbart Simmonu Ack Sega Jenkins Wildh Hite— Bitler Bau Isner Kianer Whittaker Yallem Whittaker Om Biener Strack Waleaken Kish Bentley Pire Arman Atendance

Britton Pursues Lightweight Championship Fights

Jack Britton, Chicago light weight, has won every bout in the past year and seeks title clashes. Wille Ritchie and Freddy Welsh hold or contend for championships, while Britton and his manager Dan Morgan press for a bout with top contenders.

Jack Britton Chicago X- Capt Packie McFarland Dan Morgan Wille Ritehis Ghampion Freddy “Welsh Wil Listen Welsh New York Britton Ritchie Leach Cross Cross Imay Luther McCarty Jrounds

Pitcher Mayita Coombs in Peril for Athletics Season

Philadelphia pitcher Mayita Jack Coombs, a star for the Philadelphia Athletics, fell seriously ill a month ago and may miss the rest of the season. Doctors say he has passed the crisis but remains very weak after prior pneumonia scare, a World Series injury, food poisoning, and a severe cold that nearly collapsed him during spring training travel.

Philadelphia Mayita Jack Coombs Philadelphia Athletice Coombs Boston Coombe New York

Cubs Rally Lacks Triumph as Giants Win Big

The Cubs were beaten 7 to 4 by the Giants in Philadelphia while the White Sox shut out the Yankees 7 to 0. Joe Benz and the Yankees failed to push across a run, and Mathewson starred for the Giants in Pittsburgh. Across town, Chicago fans lined up for Frank Chance Day as New York and Chicago prepared for a big showdown at Grant Park with 42 000 expected in attendance.

Cubs White Sox Eppa Jeptha Rixey Philadelphia Quakers Joe Benz Chance Chicago Sox Mathewson Pittsburgh Giants Aurler Chicago Ill American League New York-Chicago Frank Chance Qubs Highlanders Wwamdan Ecloce Comiskey Polo Grounds New York New York Americans Jeader Chicago Nationale Big Warado Grant Park South Side

Ottumwa Champs Sign Sterling Outfielder Holly

Ottumwa champions sign fast outfielder Holly from the Mugkies after a telegram from Bean. He may join Sunday’s game versus the Kewanee Boilermakers as Masters battles rheumatism and may miss several days. Spuis to understudy. Hoyle hopes Masters returns soon for Browns contest.

Wally Mugkies Waterton Foxy Nw Egan Ottumwa Bean Holly Champs Kewanee Boilermakers Duis Jacks Eban Bradley Curtis Spuis Packerville Masters Lalu Creamy Masters Sterlings Waterloo Jays Hoyle Masters Browns

Results Yesterday in Three T League and Central Association

Results from yesterday show Bloomington, Quincy, and Dubuque games with varied scores. Davenport defeated Decatur. Peoria edged Danville. Ottumwa crushed Cedar Rapids and Keokuk beat Monmouth. Other listed matchups include Bloomington at Springfield and Waterloo at Muscouting with modest results.

Bloomington Quincy Dubuque Springfeld Decatur Davenport Peoria Danville

Today's National League Baseball Schedule

Games today feature New York at Chicago Philadelphia at Cleveland Washington at Detroit Boston at St Louis and Chicago at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at New York St Louis at Brooklyn Cincinnati at Boston in a full NL slate.

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