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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1915
Page
5
Chicago’s American League team won its sixth straight as Eddie Collins and Fournier sparked a late rally with a triple and scoring on a long fly. A sequence of singles, a base on balls, an error, and a wild pitch sealed a 6 4 victory.
National Leaguers in Boston defeated New York 12 to 9 as Perritt and Ritter were hit hard early. Shupp silenced the Boston bats later, while Rudolph started strong for New York before easing off. Philadelphia shaded Brooklyn 3 to 2 with Bancroft turning double plays to halt rallies. St Louis beat Pittsburgh 6 to 3 behind Long's run scoring hits. Cincinnati shut out Chicago 2 to 0 as Zabel limited the Reds' offense and Ames allowed the top innings assault.
Newark announces an injunction bid to admit the Willard Johnson fight films into the United States. Charles Arowne represents L. Lawrence Weber as the owner. Towne seeks federal port admission, then court action to lift the ban. Lawyers argue the feature ban may be unconstitutional.
Waterloo prepares for the Central Association opener against Benson in Waterloo next week. Owner Tom Hayden and Manager Dick Kolm bring Burlington players to boost the squad as the city plans a general holiday with many businesses and factories closing for the game. Manager Andrews leads a familiar lineup with hope of a strong season, while two daily workouts at Red Cedar continue until Saturday. The Jays depart for Cedar Rapids for a three game set, then return to prepare for the home opener.
In Chicago on April 28 Kansas City defeated Chicago 7 to 6 after a dramatic ninth inning with triples by Chadbourne and Gilmore. Zwilling and Heck homered for Blackburn as Kansas City pitchers shut down Chicago after a rough start.
The latest bulletin from Secretary J. H. Parrel lists many high profile players signing with various teams. Notable deals include Harry Meek with Los Angeles and Paul Melean with San Francisco, plus numerous transfers and releases among Cedar Rapids Keokuk Waterloo Marshalltown and others.
West High Coach L C Ray selected seven teen athletes to represent the school next Saturday at Cedar Falls in a four cornered meet with La Porte City high entering. The squad will travel by auto and a regular workout is planned this afternoon and Thursday with trials for point winners. Roster lists events and names: sprints, distances, hurdles, jumps, vaults, and throws led by captains and key performers such as Early Davis Glasener Hinds Miller and Rausch.
Omaha reports masterful pitching by Tom Blodgett as the home team defeated Sioux City 4 to 1 in the season opener. The Omaha Bee praised Blodgett’s performance and predicted he would become a strong left handed pitcher for the squad.
National board of arbitration of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues handed down decisions on April 27 relating to minor league baseball. I R Shanley awarded to Des Moines Iowa J Charles Hleck to Dubuque Iowa Tex Vinson to Mason City Iowa in services of play value or assignment.
Manager Andrews cuts Waterloo Hho to four veterans to meet Central association rules. Blenner and Hlentier are released, leaving Brennan, Sheldon, Ellis and Drohan as the four holdovers. Drohan, Tuttle, Rojas, Marshall and Lindner vie for pitching, with Rojas added last night. Berry returns home. Volkman injured but expected to recover soon.
Fort Dodge residents push toward organized baseball with a $3000 fund and a fledgling Fort Dodge Baseball Association. About 200 business leaders and fans bought stock, nearly $2,000 raised, and a meeting extended to March 1918 with EB. W. Hines as president, William Lemmel as vice president, P. T. Vaughn secretary, and W. TH. Thompson treasurer. Directors include W. Warner, William Tolen, and Charles Keete.
Philadelphia April 28. Rumors of an end to the baseball war gain credence as Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis urged compromise. The judge warned that a decision could unravel the game and affect both sides, and he advised reorganizing the national agreement to prevent a repeat of the crisis.
Rock Island announces itself a free agent in organized baseball after the Three-I league acquires Rockford from the Bi-State league at Aurora, effectively releasing Rock Island from its prior association. The move signals a shift in league alignments and potential new affiliations for Rock Island teams.
At the National Association of Minor Leagues meeting in Omaha last winter a Springfield franchise transfer was described as a temporary move to block rivals. The city now asserts it is free and ready to enter Central Association baseball if a vacancy occurs.
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