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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1914
Page
6
A rough outing left the Muskies tumbling from third place as they dropped to fourth following a 9-0 defeat to the Jays. Eminent Doc Jax powered a decisive win, taking Wall out of Charley Lind’s lineup while the bowlers continued their hike.
Muskies fall 5 to 0 as Tuttle shuts down Muskateers with a strong start. Lind struggles early, while Lind, Sheldon, and McAuley provide late-inning offense for Ottumwa. In a rough day, Muscatine leads the rest of the field in pieced scoring and fielding errors.
Ambition noted as Boss Boyle seeks parity for his night staff. fans expect fair chances as two weeks remain. The commentary hints at a growing reputation and hope for balanced opportunities in the upcoming event.
Athletes from the University of Chicago and Stanford entered the seventh Missouri Valley Conference meet at Francia Field in St Louis with best chances amid fast track and ideal weather. Nearly 200 competitors from 14 colleges, hopes of breaking records in the hundred, fourty and related events, and reports of strong performances from Till the trial heats and finals. Stanford led in points with 20, Chicago 15, Colorado 6, Rolla 8, Kansas 6, Nebraska 1, Ames 1, as results from the early sprints and hurdles shaped the standings.
Ottumwa, la May 30 The Speed Boys beat Marshalltown 9 to 4 in the second game of the series. Dunne pitched four-hitless innings, then allowed four singles and four more runs as Lorenzen struggled. Key hits came from Reinhart and Stedola as Ottumwa collected ten hits and capitalized on Ansons errors to secure the victory.
Buffalo defeated Brooklyn 5-1 on May 30 as Moore Bilal and Owens pitched for Buffalo while Brooklyn’s lineup showed limited scoring. Crandall homered for St Louis, aiding a 5-1 victory noted in the report with scattered inning scores and batter details.
Benjamin Bates and a large crew led by Big Jeff will build a pedestrian entrance blind and curb gate spongers. They aim to widen the infield skin, corduroy outfield, and trim weeds as part of a planned improvement for next month.
Weather favored the intercollegiate championship finals at Harvard Stadium with partly cloudy skies and a moderate breeze. Athletes from 25 colleges competed as eliminations from Michigan and California built high hopes, while Cornell, Pennsylvania, and Yale led the fight for first. The new scoring system aimed to emphasize team effort with five points for first, four for second, three for third, two for fourth, and one for fifth.
Brooklyn fans watched Rube Marquard thwart the Dodgers as New York Giants edged Brooklyn 1 to 0. Score by innings shows low totals, with key plays including Meyers and Wirts contributing while the Pirates and Phillies games also noted changes in standings.
Dispatches from Keokuk and Ottumwa report that E B Fleming, long time arbiter in the C A peat, has been signed by President Justice to officiate at once. He will replace Murray who critics say has not satisfied crowds across several towns where he umpired. Fleming is regarded as competent and the fan base welcomes his return.
National League games show Boston 7 and Philadelphia 11 in 11 innings, New York 11 over Brooklyn 1, Cincinnati 3 over Pittsburgh 2. American League scores include Washington 0 and Boston 0, Philadelphia 8 over New York 0, Chicago 6 over Cleveland 3. Federal League results have Brooklyn 6 over Buffalo 4 and Pittsburgh 4 over Baltimore 2. Standings mix with scattered notes and incomplete lines across leagues.
St Paul boxer Gibbons defeated Vie Hanson of California in the sixth round at the Kansas City club show. Hanson showed little offense while Gibbons dominated with steady combinations. Local fans saw Gibbons improve his record in a disciplined performance.
Gibbons unleashed rapid lefts and rights, opening Hanson’s eyes and battering his head. A right cross knocked Hanson down, and in the sixth round the towel was thrown in before a count could proceed.
Grinnell fell to Ames 10 to 4 in a loosely played game. Ames scored seven runs in the second inning and then maintained the lead, with Rumely and Kennedly pitching for Grinnell while Anderson and Farwell batted. The back and kidneys note appears in an unrelated advertisement for Electric Bitters.
Philadelphia May 30 The Athletics won a double header here yesterday from the Highlanders 6 to 2 and 1 to 0. First game score by innings shows Philadelphia 018 000 02 6, New York 000 000 2. Second game score Philadelphia 000 3 0 81, New York 942 9 43. Batteries Teating Gossett Nanamaker Wyskom Burh and Lapp Serane Schulz Pieh Gossett Bender Schang. Senators Break Evens Boston May 2 The Senators won and lost here yesterday. In the first game Walter Johnson pitched shutout ball against his namesake. Score by innings Washington 160 100 100 16, Boston 090 609 100 0. Batteries W Johnson Williams Stamson Caumbe Cady Thomas. Second game Score by Innings Washington 200 402 010 1 1208 Boston 000 360 100 2 36. Batteries Rochling Ayers Henn Leonard G Foster Call ing and Carrigan.
West Liberty May 80 special Clarence Weaver a switch man with Rock Island railway was arrested by Marshal Wiley on charges of breaking and entering a box car tied to a recent beer theft in the yard. The investigation spanned several days with trainsmen and a fireman aiding the probe.
Fire department election set for Monday night June 1 at eight o clock in city hall. Members will elect Chief first and second assistants for the ensuing year. Per order J J Brown Chief M V F D.
An advertisement promotes Ely's Cream Balm for nasal congestion and catarrh. It claims quick relief from stopped nostrils, headache, and postnasal drip, promising soothing air passages and faster recovery when used as directed. The copy urges readers to buy a small bottle at any drug store.
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