Danville and Waterloo Battle to a Tie on Rainy Day
Waterloo and Danville battled to a tie when darkness halted play in the eighth after Paul Stowers faltered late and Danville erased a three-run Waterloo lead with four hits. Ball, Sullivan, and Long starred for Waterloo with sharp defense, while Beiter and Wilkes paced Danville’s offense before Hendrix yielded the final runs. The crowd departed as rain fell, leaving the contest officially unfinished, with Stowers slated to pitch no more for the Boosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Paul Stowers
Danville
Paul
Hendrix
Boosters
Eckman
Kerwin
Roosters
Benz
Felding
Clemens
Ball
Liner
Sullivan
Jimmy Long
Harrington
Wilkes
Leff
Belter
Nagle
Stowers
Ingalls
Collins
Staley
Long
Coombs
Fremer
Beiter
Grace
Kaylor
Hester
AB. R.H. P.o.ae
Beiter. Th
Waeles
AB. R. H. P.O.A.E. Ball
al Sullivan
Hildebrand
c.Ingalls
Kervin
Sommarr
Siner
Coomba
Tagalla
Wikes
Fremeric Reiter
Beng
Johnsons shadow and rising boxing hopes
Walter Johnson cast aside as Johnsons shadow looms while young Frank Ryan, the Rock Island boiler maker, emerges as a promising heavyweight prospect in Crown A A. Joe Simpson locates a potential challenger to Jack Johnson amid Paris training plans and a veteran pitcher J Tannehill is released by Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Simpson
Crown Athletic Association
Jack Johnson
Frank Ryan
Rock Island
Ryan
The
Crown A. A
Wagner Joins Decatur After Clinton Release
Catcher Wagner, released by the Clinton club of the I M league, joined Decatur and earned praise from Manager Smith after workouts. He had been with Clinton earlier, but with Erwin and McGlade ready to exchange, Clinton did not need him. Wagner showed pepper throughout Clinton’s games versus Mil, signaling potential as a utility man. Other notes: Jack Tighe's Vancouver climbs to first division with a .580 pace in the Northwestern league. Otto Hixon, ex-Decatur and Springfield pitcher, rereleased by Indianapolis in the Ohio State league. Quincy to raise its Central association pennant today amid rising attendance. Bloomington Bulletin hints at crooked work by the Derby club owner over admission figures, with figures fluctuating around 1,327 to 1,480. Mathewson won his 22nd against Cincinnati, 6–1, surrendering two hits, the second in the ninth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagner
Clinton
Decatur
Smith
Erwin
McGlade
Likin
Bloomington
Deratur Club
Herald
Tomorrow's matchups across the region
Peoria visits Waterloo, Danville travels to Davenport, Dubuque hosts St. Louis Decatur, and Rock Island faces Quincy in a slate of games scheduled for tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Waterloo
Danville
Davenport
Dubuque
Decatur
Rock Island
Quincy
Distillers Lost to Prods 1-0 in Narrow Defeat
Vets defeated Hustlers as Decatur notches a third straight win with a victory over Rock Island. The compact results highlight close scores and consecutive triumphs in the league standings.
Stolen bases and hits feature in Rock Island game
Play-by-play notes show Kommers Bell Collins and Gonding with stolen bases. Lofton and Gonding with two base hits. Schroeder and Wood pitched with 2 and 3 walks respectively. Umpire Cusack. Decatur contributed the opposing effort with listed errors and scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Callahan
Schroeder
Rock Island
Decatur
Kommers
Bell
Collins
Gonding
Lofton
Wood
Cusack
Results Yesterday See Mixed Baseball Scores Across Leagues
Yesterday's results show Chicago defeating Detroit 8 to 1 in the American League, Reston beating Chicago 13 to 6, Philadelphia routing St Louis 10 to 3, New York 6 Cincinnati 1, Brooklyn 9 Pittsburgh 0. Milwaukee beat Minneapolis 7 to 5 in the American Association, Kansas City 12 to 1 over an opponent, Indianapolis 9 Columbus 4, and Des Moines 7 Lincoln 3 in the Western League. Schroeder limited Rock Island to four hits as Decatur won 4 to 3. the day also featured varied box scores from Omaha to Sioux City and Hannibal to Keokuk with several high-scoring affairs. The piece closes with a quip about a neuritis-stricken golf player who claims his opponent has never beaten him in perfect health.
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Pet
Manvilie
Decatur
Davenport
Dubuque
Sullivan
Bromwich
Yes
Peoracee
Crabb
Waterloo
Tammen
Rock Island
R. H. Poa
Chicago Nana
Sennesree
Pittsburgh Keepping
New York
Philadelphia Ptereets Ag
Chapman
St Louis
O'Leary
Cincinnati
Godwin
Brooklyn
Coleman
Boston
Aie
Alg Tee
Ohland
Philadelphia Ars
Detroit Spas Mth
Nn Fond
Peoria—Po
Ang Fountain
Lee
Chicago
Smith
Cleveland
Bees
Veach
Washington
Myers
Stis
Amora Association
Clark
Minneapolis Ave
ABS McDonald
Kansas City
Columbus
Aot Biltz
St Paul
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Louisville
Peoria Arenes
Toledo
Crabh
Denver Sare
Linenlae Wee Edaeees
Abe Connolly
Pueblia
St Joseph Vveevs
al Rad
Omaha Aes
Sioux City Venta
Quincy
Topeka Verte
Fasberg
Des Moines
Wild
Burlington Quincy
Rh.po. A
Kerwin
Pete Estes Galesburg Saeee
Hartman
Keokuk
Kahl
RK Rewanre
Reese
Art Monmouth
Donahue
Muscatine
F. Donahue
Hannibal Dents
Forney
Wyskocil
R. Daringer
Manusch
Boucher Iters
H. Daringer
Davidson
Melehoi
Weree
Plass
Allen
Fosberg
P See
W. Donaghue
Vyskocil
Bannon
Petroit
Reston
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Magnificent Hunting Party Invades Alaska in Historic Venture
A Seattle headed expedition led by Colonel Charles Scott sails toward Alaska to hunt mountain sheep and grizzly. The party includes Charles Baxter and other famed sportsmen, plans a 250 mile inland trek toward the Yukon with 1,500 pounds of gear and a light telephone link to the outside world. They aim to return before Thanksgiving, with a $20,000 outlay and a tribute to grand old era hunts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Theodore Roosevelt
Africa
Alaska
Yukon
White Rivers
Charles Scott
Mississippi
Charles Baxter
Glenwood Springs
Colo
R. C. Harmon
Gardner, Mont
J. M. Dickinson
Scott
North
Skagway
Yukon Territory
Baxter
South
Des Moines Club Sees Norris O Neill Take Full Control
Norris L. O Neill, president of the Western league, has secured complete control of the Des Moines franchise by purchasing John Higgins holdings with attorney J Frank Higgins. Dwyer remains manager and Hughes will be named acting business manager as the new ownership strengthens the club before inviting further sale talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris L. O’neill
Des Moines
John Higgins
J. Frank Higgins
Hawkeye City
William Dwyer
O'Neill
William Hughes
Railroad survey nears completion for Waterloo to La Porte City line
Survey work on an electric interurban line between Waterloo and La Porte City is almost finished, with three preliminary routes completed under Engineer Ralph B. Slippy. Construction hinges on local approval, but favorable reports suggest the project may extend toward Cedar Rapids. A nearby Eagle township quarry, rich in building stone, could become a traffic point if the line's route is adjusted to include it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
la Porte City
Ralph B. Slippy
Cass
Cedar Rapids
Rapids
Eagle Township
Eagle Center
Iowa
Cubs Hire Pitchers Marshall and Slapnika From Rockford
President Murphy acting on Chief Scout George Huff's advice bought pitchers Marshall and Slapnika from Rockford of the Wisconsin Minor League. Marshall is 6 feet 3 inches and has won most of this season games. Slapnika has over twenty wins. They will report in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Cubs
George Huff
Marshall
Slapnika
Rockford
Chance
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Georgia Peach
Pamies
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Walter Johnson
Alexander
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Calvin Brown
Jack
Bois de Bologne
Jesse Tannehill
Montgomery
Jack Tighe
Vancouver
Otto Hixon
Springfield
Indians
Central Association
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Qlorge Hackenschmidt
Frank Gotch
George Hackenschmidt
England
Comiskey Park
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PRODS
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Hustlers
American Association
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Pena
Lincoln
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St. Joseph & Topeka
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Purkin
Bechtel
Sioux Cite
Denver
Sioux Wooley
Gleity
Jacobsen
Slattery
Vogel
Ole Scherer
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Galesburg
Mont Snyder
Olmouth
Kol
Central Assortation
Ottumwa 19
Hia
Scherer
Kammers
Entourage
Roosevelt
Norris O’ Neill
Chesebrough Mfg. Co. Brew York
P.J. Cheney & CO
F. J. Cheney
Hw Frm
Walding
Kinnan & Marvin
Wholeesia Drugeste
Fiala Catarth
Pratem
Hau
Hatipstion
Wilbert Shallenberger
Logan Bouse
GuTes
Tekinge
Eafr
Shalenber Rr
Qmiten
Momar
Oakwood Boulevard
Illinois
Drexel State Bank
Otne Bank Ore Ey
HAME
Ing
Craic
Ursa Manas
Randolph St
C. D. Pedersen
Consolidated Phone
Jefferson Street
Ralston
Lamson
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue West
Chub A. Smith
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