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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1913

Page

6

Weather and schedule notes loom as Musky games loom

Enforced indoor games were practiced by Central association clubs yesterday due to bad weather with all cities affected. Muskies and Browns avoid postponements by moving today’s games to Saturday. Also, Andy Anderson departs for Elgin to rest before joining another club as Dayton signs Kris Kraay Katy to boost lineup today.

Anderson Andy Anderson Elgin Kraay Katy Dayton Tha Rama Tin Dimticult Corner

Demoralized Cubs Lose Sixth Straight in Prolific Slump

A garbled account shows the Chicago Cubs dropping their sixth consecutive game after a 10 to 4 defeat by the Philadelphia Phillies. The report mentions an Evers Zimmerman feud flare up, a wild Mitch, and a late 14th inning Phillies win, with sparse details on other league scores and games.

Chicago Phillies Quaker Village Philly Park Dianarches Zimmerman Chicago White Sox Wood Mitch Fim Pirates Polo ‘Grounds Broidway Brillsuts Merauard Camuux Acarns Woods Naunkasker Scott Washington Cheveland Cashlon Amnsamby Ikonbers Parish HiladelphiaolOlt Wicker and Thomas Awilits Stonage New York Estes Be. Louis Fisher Sweeny Ovillann Agnew Maravard Meyers Lou Eed Brookes Gastracert

Central Association Umpire Dies in Nebraska Home

Reports say veteran umpire Jack Corbett of the Central Association died suddenly at his Shelby Nebraska home. Corbett, once Ottumwa manager, Burlington catcher, and Mononthera title winner, was reportedly stricken by pneumonia. The league appoints new umpire prospects as tributes flow from minor league circles.

Jack Corbett HB & Tibnagr Shelby Yack Corbett Burlington Ottumwi Ao Pannant Mononthera White Fpcumonia Cdusa Kew Justice MacFerren Eeton Ovi Wa Mra.peton Ampre Pittman Keokkuk Phyasel Jamne Bucle

Pennington Could Become Lord Muncaster of England

A sensational Kewanee story claims George Pennington, manager of the Kewanee Holdmakers, may someday be known as Lord Muncaster of England. He has corresponded with English authorities who could invite him to present his claim to the title, tracing a possible American Pennington lineage to the Muncaster family.

George Pennington Doo Cook Chapeau George Fengington Kewanee Lord Muncaster New London Ireland Pennington Nana Kewanee Bollermaors England Kewanee Call Eleions Kewanee Holdmakers Pennington Xane Muncaster United States Georges Pennington America Lord Joseph Allen Pennington Neil

Datterles Griner and McLeen Rucker Miller in Cincinnati

In a fragmentary report names such as Datterles Griner McLeen Rucker and Miller appear alongside scattered terms like Boston batteries Enton Clarke Tyler Risrdon suggesting a partial list or incident. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear events or actions.

Datterles—Griner McLeen Rucker Miller Cincinnaty

Standing of the Clubs and Yesterday's Results

Results from yesterday show three matched games with T Tague highlighting the standings. Names are partially unreadable but indicate club results and position shifts among teams.

Can't Keep It Secret Advertises Lain Tablets 9

A fragment promotes Chamberlain's Tablets 9 daily as a grand remedy for stomach and liver troubles. It notes wide recognition and urges sale by all dealers with an advertisement style from the period.

Chamberlain Balo Adr

Des Moines Committee Seeks Aid for Safe Fourth Plans

A Des Moines committee tasked with devising a safe and sane Fourth of July celebration appeals to the public for help. The group notes previous methods have failed and urges residents to contribute to planning an enjoyable, incident-free day without display or injuries.

Tes

Birmingham Stoppped By 4 Broken Leg

Jon Birmingham, star for the Cleveland club, suffers a broken leg ending his season and sidelining fellow infielder Larry Lajale who is also hurt. The season began with strong play, and Birmingham had carried the team, opposing the Athletics and Washingtons, before the accident.

Jon Birmingham Cleveland Larry Lajale Birmingham Athletics Washingtons Joe Incaptivius

Gunner Smith Chosen To Grumple Willard In Heavyweight Bout

In San Francisco May 20 4 new heavyweight contenders emerge as Gunner Smith and Jess Willard meet in a 20 round title match. Smith, once a U S Navy idol, and Willard from Missouri are viewed as likely to challenge Luther McCarey’s claim to the crown. Odds favor Smith despite Willard’s size advantage, with betting around 10 to 7. The winner may face McCarey to determine the ultimate champion.

San Francisco Calif Smith U. S. Navy Jess Willard Missouri Luther McCarey Australia Tonfeht McCarty Pajelfie Guoner Willard

Justice revokes warming up rule for Central Association pitchers

Justice preserves warming up restrictions for Central Association pitchers. A notice from President M. B. Justice states warmups must occur behind grandstands or out of field while on game day. Proxies proposed sideline warmups, but objections cited lengthier delays and greater umpire burden.

Central Association M. B. Justice Proxy Justice

Heavy Entry List In Faster Golf Tourney

Jerome Travers and Walter Travis headline a crowded field in a faster golf tournament with other top players like Her reshoft and Kirkby among those competing for laurels.

Jerome Travers Walter Travis Herreshoft Kirkby

Golf Championship Entries for Metropolitan Association

The fifteenth annual Metropolitan Golf Association championship begins tomorrow at Fox Hills on Staten Island. Notable entrants include Jerome D. Travers, Walter J. Travia, Frederick Herreshoff, and Oswald Kirkby, with Max Behr, Max Marston, Percy Pyne, and Roy Webb among others. Several former champions, including Philp Carter and Archie Graham, are absent.

Davenport Iowa Frank Donahue Jiges” Donahue White Sox New York N. Y Beebe Omaan Renner Greene Eact Fox Hills Golf Club Staten Island Conilatiea Jerome D. Travers Walter J. Travia Frederick Herreshoff Oswald Kirkby Max Behr New Jersey Hamilton Kerr Lakewood Max Marston Gilman P. Tifany Hudson River A. F. Kammer Staten Spinmecool Robert ¢. Watson U. S. Golf Association Alhera Philp Carter Findlay Douglas Archie Graham Charles H. Seeley William L. Hicks Nassau

Seats Selling Fast for Cut-Musky Game at Park

Reserved seats went on sale at the Smoke House for the June 2 Cut-Musky Game. About 200 chara seats and 209 standup spots remain as autos are limited to park spaces. Auto access will be restricted. only certain vehicles allowed in South End Park. Officials expect a record crowd and will station a watchman to supervise car parking outside the grounds.

South End Baseball Association

Highland Park, Simson, UIowa, Amés schedule noted

The notice lists events across days with Highland Park today, Simson on Wednesday, the University of Iowa on Thursday, and Amés on Friday and Saturday. It reads as a brief schedule entry for local activities this week.

Highland Park Simson University of Iowa Amés

Cornhuskers Invade OWA in Iowa Weekend

Nebraska University baseball players arrived in Des Moines Iowa last night for an invasion of Iowa lasting the remainder of the week. The Nebraskans showcased their team as part of a series before continuing play.

Des Moines Iowa Nebraska University

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