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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1915
Page
4
Former Cleveland star Joe Jackson has been purchased by the Chicago White Sox for $15,006 along with three players. Cleveland president Somers has not yet finalized the exact selections. Jackson is among the league’s leading batters and will boost the Sox in hitting substantially.
Mason City reports Claydiggers defeated Lulus 1 0 at Hanford park. Whaley held Fitzpatrick to one run through eight innings before Lulus offense stalled in ninth. Melker starred for visitors with two walks and a single, while Orme doubled for Mason City and Brennan was robbed of a clutch hit in the ninth.
American Association results include Milwaukee 2 Columbus 4 and Minneapolis 7 Louisville 1 with others not scheduled. Western League games show Wichita and Omaha 4 and Denver 1 5 with Des Moines Lincoln 6 3. Three-league scores list Bloomington 7 Davenport 1 and Quincy 6 3 with Freeport 4 2 and Peoria 6 2 and Moline 1 1.
Philadelphia August 23 New York Indianapolis and Cincinnati won in the second half of the eighth annual Union Printers National Baseball League tournament. Pittsburgh Chicago and Detroit were eliminated. Twenty nine Chicago batsmen faced Indianapolis pitcher Powers in nine innings. Winners Washington St Paul and St Louis advance to semi finals to meet Thursday.
Mason City Baseball association maps a three day post season tournament to open September 5 with clubs from Rathwell Hampton Charles City and Ackley. Additional games include Mason City vs Albert Lea and visits to Sumner Hanppso and Dusbuhyne White Sox.
Detroit fell to Boston 5 to 3 as Bor ton’s team fielded brilliantly while the Tigers slugged and stranded runners. Cobb homered in the fifth but Boston’s defense and error pressure hampered Detroit’s offense in a tense opener.
In Tama and surrounding towns Indian teams press for the pennant as Towa Indians win again and Anamosa crush their foes. Citizens Gas leads the Jobbers league after a 9–0 rout of Galloway, with Courier-Postoffice close behind. Rees twirls a gem against Galloway, while Malone and Bowen spark the offense. Dougherty beats Mason City Cubs 4–2 on four-hit days by Pagles and Mullen. Dows downs Williams in 14 innings 4–1, late rally seals tie. Waukon Indians protest umpire call but win later 1–0 against McGregor. Rockwell bats win both games, 6–2 over Marble Rock and 8–1 over Rockford.
McNally Metcalf Hartman and Carson executed sacrifice hits as the rally progressed. McNally was hit by a pitched ball from Bowen, while Ward and the umpire Dun levy were involved in the play.
New York Giants win Berth as Rube Benton is ruled property of the Giants by the National Baseball Commission. Pittsburgh is exonerated for acting in good faith. McGraw expects Benton to play against the Pirates. Cincinnati ordered to reimburse Pittsburgh for Benton’s prior payment.
Marshalltown, Aug. 25 Kisner held Angons runless, limiting Muscatine to scattered hits. White started for Marshalltown but was injured, Richardson finished in the box. Keokuk defeated Muscatine 3 to 2 after an error in the fifth.
In Dubuque on August 25 under windy skies, about 8000 spectators watched harness racing at the Great Western meet. The fast track produced few records though action centered on Society Leader who won a feature pace with times around 2:08 to 2:18, amid purses from 600 to 1500 dollars. Rose Sullivan raised her pacing mark to 2:30 in an exhibition mile driven by owner Jit Green.
Chicago won 4 to 3 at home over St Louis after building an early three run lead. Davenport drove in the decisive run in the eighth as Chicago’s defense held off St Louis. Plank, Groom, Davenport, Hartley, McConnell and Fischer noted for the winners. batteries listed for both clubs.
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