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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1915
Page
6
Clinton halted Waterloo's winning run yesterday as Bert Ellison drove in three with a three-base hit and flawless defense. Nelson pitched a brilliant game allowing only a double to Drahan, while Ellison sparked the pilots with timely hitting and eight putouts.
American Association results show Tatianapolis 22 over Milwaukee 13 before darkness. Louisville defeated St Paul 11 to 2. Western games include Sioux City 11 over Denver 15 and St Joseph 0 over Topeka 1. Nes Moines 2 over Wichita 1 in 12 innings. Three-T League results: Rockford 2 over Fresport 0. Peoria 6 over Bloomington 1. Moline 3 tied Davenport 3. Times-Tribune beat Courier and Reporter 3 to 2 at Cedar River Park in extra innings. Richardson struck out 13 on two hits.
President Justice upheld the ruling that Egan’s protest of a game loss to Waterloo was not allowed. Umpire Cook called Masbreak out on a home run as Runser in the third base coaching box touched a base runner. The decision cost Mustatine the game and justified the umpire’s call. Johnson said the player was not out on the ground that the ball was out of play.
Frank Moran, Pittsburgh heavyweight, says he will challenge Jess Willard or any top contenders after returning from England. He recalls a 20 round bout with Jack Johnson in Paris and notes he trained for Willard with months of preparation. Moran weighs about 200 pounds and can reach peak condition in five weeks.
In St Louis Aug 14 Chicago rallied in the thirteenth inning to defeat St Louis 6 to 4 after a seesaw game. Schulte homered for St Louis and tied the score before Murray Fisher and Schulte delivered the decisive runs. Victor Saler returned to help Chicago with fifteen putouts from the outfield as the visitors moved ahead in extra innings.
Boston gains a 4 0 victory over St Louis behind Foster who shut out the visitors for the second time in the series and contributed two doubles that produced three runs. Weisman and Agnew behind Foster. Cady, New sere, aur. 13. Cleveland ties New York at 2 2 after winning 6 4 with Donovan closing as Walker faltered late.
Brooklyn beat Kansas City 3 2 in twelve innings as Fred Smith hit a double and George Anderson drove in the decisive run in the 12th. Newark defeated Chicago 4 2 as Leslie Mann drove in three runs and Kausar debuted for the Whales at short, though Newark split the series.
Muscatine reports a manager rush to add slugger Lyle Spurs after Jack Hrusia misses lineup due to family illness. Spurs will take over an outfield spot while Lee shifts to catcher, aiming to boost hitting strength as Sours reports to Cedar Rapids.
Mason City Aug 13 Clay Diggers out hit Keokuk but failed to convert runners as Fitzpatrick was weakly supported. Keokuk and Mason City batters struggled with errors, while Cedar Rapids won in the ninth on Hofman’s single. Red Sox 4 Ansons 3 in Marshalltown. Burlington tied late and won in ninth on a balk by Slattery.
New Hampton defeated Elkader 2 to 1 in a baseball game at New Hampton on Aug 13. Other scores include Sumner 3 Elkader 4 and Strawberry Point 5 Volga City at Arlington. Goldfield defeated Clarion 6 to 1 before Clarion quit in protest. Tama Indians tour opens with a 4 2 victory over What Cheer. team boasts diverse lineup and strong 36-4 last season.
The Cedar Valley Line baseball club strengthened their claim to fourth place in the Jobbers league by beating Litchfield 6 to 2. Bert Glaus allowed three hits and one inning of two runs while Johnson struggled behind his defense. A protested safe call in the fifth followed a bad peg to first base. Booster day is planned in Waterloo to aid financing, featuring a Sunday double header with Marshalltown. The team has won eight of the last eleven and faces Clinton, Ansons, and Marshalltown as the season winds down.
Boston Aug 13 Herbert Pennock the Boston American pitcher formerly of the Philadelphia Americans to Providence of the International league release not announced last night by President Lanning Pennock had not pitched a full game since Boston bought him two months ago As president of Providence Lanning also announced the sale of pitcher Ralph Comstock to the Cincinnati Nationals
The report notes that after a prior request for his release, Boyls moved the fast fielder to the right garden hoping the shift would help him regain form and return to peak performance.
Mason City Aug. 13 Clarence R Laz Garrett pitcher for the Clay bakers was sold to the Cleveland club in a player transaction.
A telegram from Cleveland representatives prompted local club officers to finalize Garrett's sale. The deal netted about 2100 dollars for Garrett, who will join Cleveland early in September. Garrett hails from West Liberty, Virginia. The Evening Courier remains a staple in Waterloo households.
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