Cubs win lead in league as clash with St. Louis looms
In a rugged showdown the Cubs beat Pittsburgh 8 to 8 tied game noted for multiple pitchers, with Evers and Bridwell delivering key plays. Toney pitched 7 innings with 11 hits off Cheney and Adams, while Hendrix and Adams also worked.
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Toney
Pittsburgh
Chicago
Byrne
Hofman
Butler
Clymer
Schulte
Hendrix
Adams
Cheney
Evers
Archer
Bridwell
Carey
Sater
Miller
Ades
Brennan
Eason
New York
Carer
J. Miller
Wilson
Rf. Butler
Viox
Kelley
Phelan
Safer
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Rw Miller Ae Cheney
Cubs welcome comeback of Orvie Overall to boost pennant bid
Chicago fans await the return of pitcher Orvie Overall from a multiyear layoff. Manager Joe Evers expects Big Jeff to help the Cubs contend for the pennant once he returns around mid May or June 1. Overall has shed weight and developed a spitball, aiming to regain top form after years away.
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Chicago
Orvie Overall
Cubs
Evers
Jeff
St Louis Beats Cincinnati In High-Scoring Defeat
In a baseball game, St Louis topples Cincinnati 11 to 7 over 10 innings. Bescher Clarke and Tinker delivered two base hits each. Tinker hit a three-base drive. Powell Works Parkard and Smith allowed multiple runs as Parkard and Smith took the loss. Time 2 hours 10 minutes. Umpires Owens and Gunthrie.
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Case Ie
St. Louis
Bescher
Clarke
Tinker
Powell
Woks
Smith
Packard
Huggins
Hoblitzer
Marsans
Koneteky
Cincinnati
Works
Parkard
Ty Packard
Owens
Gunthrie
Umpire Fleming to work opening day at Muscatine
Muscatine April 29 Umpire Fleming long regarded as the Central association’s top arbiter will be the crew chief for the Burlington versus Muscatine opener of the 1913 season in this city A bulletin from President M F Justice promises lively and prompt handling Fleming is noted for firm officiating Pfirman Meyers Keeton assigned to other sites Read the Evening Courier for full sporting reports
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Muscatine
Fleming
Central Association
Burlington
M. EF. Justice
Soma Hvely
M. P. UW
Pfirman
Keowener
Meyers
Monmouth
Keeton
Ottumwa
Weathered grounds halt most major league games
Baseball schedule shows no games played after heavy rain and cold. American League reports no games in Philadelphia Washington New York Boston Detroit Cleveland. National League lists several rainouts with Chicago Chicago Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia Brooklyn New York among others. Western League notes scores from Des Moines Omaha Denver Wichita Lincoln Topeka and Sioux City St Joseph with today’s games list.
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St. Louis
W. L Pet
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Washington
Chicago
Bescher
Becker
Boston
Tinker
Detroit
Ag Hoblitzel
New York
Marians
Egan
Chicago Pup
Clarke
Almeida
Powell
P.w.s A
Pittsburgh
Works
Brooklyn
Smith
Packard
Severoid
American Association
Blackburn
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Wingo
Saliee
Des Moines
McLean
Topeka
Wichita Bee
Toledo
Kansas City
Columbus
St. Paulo
Lewisville
Minneapolis
Omaha
Denver
Wichita
Lincoln
Sioux City City
St. Joseph
Sioux
Sioux City
Reston
National League
Beston
York
Louisville
Lock of NBA Rivalry on Deck Across Midwest
Kansas City faces Indianapolis while St Paul meets Columbus and Milwaukee plays Toledo in a trio of midweek games highlighting regional matchups and potential standings impact.
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Kansas City
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Columbua
Milwaukee
Toledo
Iowa State College Faces Hawaii Mongol Nine In Big Crowd Game
Ames Iowa April 29 The Iowa State Cyclones plan to start George Clark 1912 American League veteran against the undefeated University of Hawaii Mongol team on State field. Fans want to see the star in collegiate action once, despite his pro background. Trainer Jack Watson also prepares the track squad for a Drake dual meet on May 3 after a Lincoln win.
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Ames
Clyde Williams
Iowa State College
State Field
George Clark
Cyclones
University of Hawaii
Pacific Coast
Clark
Jack Watson
Drake
University of Nebraska
Lincoln
Griffith
Hurry Games Move Urges Faster Play by Central Association
President M. KE Justice urges Central association managers to back umpires for quick, clean, snappy games. He argues rapid play attracts patrons, boosts attendance and salaries, and that delaying tactics must end to keep fans and directors satisfied.
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Central Association
M. FE. Justice
M. KE
Justice
Waterloo Team Starts On Trip For Season Opener
Waterloo baseball under Dr. Jay Andrews departs for Kewaunee to open the season. Fifteen players travel, including manager Andrews, with seven games in three days against Kewaunee Monmouth and Ottumwa. Carnes returns home on leave of absence.
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Waterloo
Jay Andrews
Kewaunee
Ilinois
Andrews
Dr. Andrews
Frank Boyle
Ned Egan
George Pennington
Central Association
Wintz
Corkhill
Siglin
Jokerat
Macauley
Zonderman
Ashley
Tuttle
Wileus
Schorne
Sheldon
Kewanee
Monmouth
Kawanee
Tesreau Struggles Open 1913 Season With Home Run Hits
John T Titus and Bill Rariden homered off Jeff Tesreau as the 1913 Giants opener saw McGraw’s ace lose to the Boston Braves. Tesreau allowed two four baggers in seven innings while teammates hope he will rebound to equal or surpass his 1912 season.
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Jeff Tesreau
Giants
McGraw
Mammoth
Boston Braves
Tesreau
McGrani
John Titus
New York
Alexander
Nationa League
Spratt
Walter Johnson Denies Wedding Plans amid Rumor
The Washington Nationals pitcher Walter Johnson denied a Boston dispatch claiming he would marry Miss Anna R. Scully of Cambridge. Johnson said he is not engaged to anyone and plans no marriage, noting the tale likely came from an enemy or miscommunication and would interfere with his pitching.
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Philadelphia
Boston
Walter Johnson
Washington Nationals
Cupid
Johnson
Anna R. Scully
Cambridge
Mass
Miss Scully
Scully
Greek fraud suspect tied to railroad payrolls
A man held in jail faces charges of obtaining 500 to 600 dollars from railroad company agents at Melbourne and Ferguson by forging Greek names on checks and pay rolls. Inspector King says the scheme ran for about two months in November and December, with Sakas acting as interpreter and adviser to several Greek gangs working on Milwaukee construction near Rhodes, Melbourne, and Ferguson.
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Sakas
Melbourne
Ferguson
King
Milwaukee
Rhodes
Interpreter held for forgery in four cities
Nick Sakas a young Greek of Des Moines Sioux City and Cedar Rapids faces forgery charges in county jail. W J King Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad inspector arranged his Sioux City arrest and filed the charge in Justice Burritt's court. Sakas was brought from Marion by deputies Goodale and Henry after the Marion arrest earlier.
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Marshalltown
Nick Sakas
Des Moines
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
W. J. King
Marion
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Sakas
Musterole Promises Quick Relief For Croupy Children
Claiming Musterole eases croup and related ailments, the ad urges keeping a jar at hand and notes uses for adults. It cites 35¢ and 50¢ jars and a $2.50 hospital size, with orders possible by mail from Cleveland Ohio and testimonials from Mrs Uf Stoddard of London.
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Musterole Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Uf. F. Stoddard
Queen's Park
London
England
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