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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1913
Page
6
The Muskies triumphed in a sensational final with infant Gould excelling, marks a standout performance as Doyle’s crew dominates, Gould’s third win since turning pro. Frequent stunts electrified the crowd as Keokuk, Monmouth, and other regional teams awaited today’s schedule.
Helna Zimmerman, last year’s NL clout leader, headlines Cubs game on June 2. He is hailed as one of the sport’s most dangerous hitters, rivaling Ty Cobb, after posting a .272 batting average in 145 games with 207 hits. Vay ary Muskyen will notable fiewers crossed when Heine steps up to the plate.
Burlington maintains first place amid a tight game against the Indians as Monmouth Bowl looms. Tabbit leads Lowly with key plays while Oftumts shows defensive grit.
Ty Cobb Pounds ball to sensational page and tops batting charts as Milan Crandall and CD McDonald push .400. Cravath and Gall es among leaders. Gehringer, Jackson, Collins, Hendricksen post weekly hot streaks in both leagues. Also notes Milwaukee and Rockford salary changes.
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Cleveland signs former Ex-C A pitcher Tom Droban, previously with Kewanea and traded via Washington to Columbus in the American Association, and now ordered to report for duty with the Cleveland club. The move signals another chance to prove his big league potential.
Troxey Walter once captain at the Muykles and Ed Colman a former manager of the logals are slated to rejoin the Central Association. Manager Ponnington of the Rowanes club is reported to have reached terms with the two players and they will report at once.
The Central Association imposes a temporary rule allowing pitchers to warm up by throwing three balls to the catcher before disputes arise. Amnira Meyers reports the surprise move tied to “special dispensation” while league executives announce it will end on June 2. Managers may opt to extend warmups with five balls per inning if allowed, though Teague rules remain silent.
Herzog of New York leads the National with twelve while R Myers of Boston has eleven. Murray Merkle of New York and Lobert of Philadelphia each tally ten as the standings show nine to fourteen counts in the scoring races.
Report notes Tom Gibbons, brother of Mike Gibbons the Minnesota middleweight, won a bout against a capable middleweight. At 158 pounds, Tom is larger than Mike early in his career and shows potential to grow into a fighter akin to his renowned sibling.
Local fans anticipate a premier baseball event on June 2 as the Muskies return to meet the Chicago Cubs, headlining a star studded program with Zimmermann, Schulte, Arcner, and other champions. The Muskies, rejoining the first division, promise a high profile clash in Monmouth and attract a stellar lineup including Hart, Gould, Harrell, and Boyle.
Baseball scores include Three Lye Langue Bloomington 6 Pearla A 4 in eleven innings and Davenport 3 Springfield 1. Dubuane 2-4 Deratur 12 College Game 4 William find Vashti 6. Notre Dame vs Fordham 3. Kansay 2 Missouri 2. Depauw 0 Indiana 4. American League games Cleveland at Chicago St Louis, Washington at Philadelphia, Boston at New York. National League Chicago at Pittsburgh St Louis at Cincinnati New York at Boston Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
Earl Henderson, the South Muscatine boxer, billed to meet Johnny King of St. Louis at Rock Island tomorrow after a twenty round draw. Also notes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a skin remedy and reader endorsement from J. T. Soasaman of Cornelius.
Des Moines May 24 Preliminaries for the state meet yielded no big surprises as many schools earned places. Notable names include Hoyt Greenfield Roche Davenport and Jarvis East High in sprints and hurdles, Farnsworth North Des Moines in distance, with heights and times listed for pole vault and high jump events.
John Pat Jones holder of the mile world record named best all around man at Cornell. He balances captaincy of the varsity track team with engineering studies and classroom work. A Pittsburgh manufacturing concern has secured his services, and he will join after graduation. He has supported himself by running a laundry agency for four years.
The Champion Pirates meet the Centrals in a second-season clash at 3 o'clock Sunday in the South End Park. Since a prior camp win by the Buccaneers, Centrals have strengthened. Ab Gould joined Muskies and Realing handles pitching for the Pirates. Kautz to catch, Atkins and Osborne to lead Centrals' battery.
In majors only one game was played yesterday as Philadelphia Nationals defeated Cincinnati for the third consecutive time. The Quakers extend their streak to 15 wins and 3 losses with a 2 to 1 score in a quiet day for the leagues.
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