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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1914
Page
5
Tom Drohan pitched effectively as Waterloo halted George Zackert’s Muskies. Bruce Evans and Joe Wintz delivered the finishing blows in a five inning crowd attendance. Evans played solid defense and helped spark the decisive rally in the sixth.
Baseball report details Muscatine vs Waterloo run by run. Zackert pitched seven innings for Waterloo with seven strikeouts while Meissner and Curtin provided support for Muscatine as Waterloo scored twice late to seal a 4 2 defeat. The summary notes base hits by Crawley Sheldon and Welch, plus fielding plays and pitching lines.
Waterloo capitalized on Drohan’s pitching to seize control of the Muscatine series with a decisive performance. Runser returned from a four day hand injury layoff but endured a blistered hand after iodine treatment while Hill watched from the car as the Jays built a lead. Attendance slumped under threatening weather but a stronger turnout is anticipated with better forecasted conditions tomorrow. In Cleveland, Philadelphia defeated Cleveland 4 to 0 as Mitchell’s wildness and Bender’s control limited the Naps to few chances. New York and St. Louis battled to a 4-4 tie as Mets hitters combined with miscues by the Cardinals to even the score late.
Davenport officials announced the unconditional release of pitcher Roddy Hendrix after a meeting with J. Tecumses Hayes and Boss Dani O’Feary. Hendrix, who joined Davenport in 1910, had a 7-12 record this season and was poised to sign with any club.
Walker plans a homecoming celebration to be held Friday and Saturday, August 14 and 15, featuring an annual athletic event. The notice notes Walker will host the event and mentions a fund of three hundred seventy five dollars.
National League action with New York defeating Chicago 8 to 4 to complete a three out of four series win. Brooklyn shut out St Louis 3 to 0 as Ragan dominated on the mound. Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 2 to 0 behind Alexander’s pitching and timely eighth inning hitting. Pittsburgh downed Boston 5 to 1 with early runs and steady defense.
St Louis behind Onhana two runs in the eighth inning edged Pittsburgh 2 to 1. Keupper and Simon pitched for St Louis with Dickson Bareger and Berry behind them. English team elimininated, BostonMass August. Australia wins Davis Cup style in straight sets.
Cash will be devoted to sports alone. Three bards will furnish music and then will be many welt and never attractions. Three ball games the see on the strongest wrote teams in this section of the state promises plenty of excitement.
A cluttered recap notes Joe Jackson leading American League hitters with a .356 average. It lists Cobb, Baker, Fournier, Speaker, Crawford, and others atop batting figures, plus stolen bases leaders and pitchers with wins and era. The piece also mentions Erwin’s NL lead, and various city teams and upcoming game plans for Waterloo and Muscatine.
Justification grows over Umpire Boswell's work as Marshalltown leaders and players accuse bias in a key series in the city. The Marshalltown Times Republican notes disputed calls, mishandled plays, and the crowd reacting with cushions as officials ruled on contentious at bats and outs. Citrolax and a local laxative ad closes the piece.
The Waterloo area leads the Central Association standings with Waterloo atop the table. Keokuk and Clinton share a lowly position while Marshalltown and Galesburg trail. In the American League Chicago and New York post wins, with Philadelphia and St. Louis also winning. The American Association shows St. Paul dominating, while New York and Chicago split a tight National League clash. Des Moines tops Western League play, overcoming Omaha by four runs.
Topeka 20, Wichita 2 and St. Joseph 2, Sioux City 4, Denver 4, Lincoln dollar values noted. Peoria 9-2, Springfield 4-2. Dubuque 8, Decatur 1, Moline 4, Davenport 1.
In Marshalltown Iowa on August 8 the Tigers edged Galesburg 1 to 0 in a tight pitchers battle as Ross faltered late. Cedar Rapids defeated Keokuk 3 to 1 behind Meckuk, O'Byrne, Marshall, Harper, and Lingle. Clinton beat Keokuk 3 to 1 with Welch and Sweet strong at the plate.
In Chicago Anglophone brief, Jack Johnson faces forfeiture of a $15,000 bond after his escape to France while appealing a white slave traffic conviction. The court set a 30 day deadline to post a new rent or risk bond forfeiture.
Grand Rapids Mich Aug 8 Peter Stevens won the 308 pace after leading early then powering ahead in the final heat. The Grand Circuit session ended with three races in a fast meet noted for record speed and strong crowds. Lady Gratian and Guy Nella also claimed victories in 210 and 213 trots respectively.
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