Boston Beats Chicago In Tight Final Game Of Series
Boston edged Chicago 7 to 6 in a tense finish to the series, lifting the visitors within half a game of the Mets in the pennant race. Smith excelled for Chicago while Perdue received strong support from his infield in critical moments. Archer contested a call at the plate and was sent to the club house.
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Autoists Defeat Gas Boys 16 to 8 at Prospect Park
The Mason Motor company club defeated the Waterloo Gasoline Engine factory team 16 to 8 yesterday afternoon at Prospect Park. Medley and Wernz patrolled the battery for the Autoists. Hill started on the mound for the Gas Boys but exited in the fifth. Prue relieved and also caught.
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Third and First Wards Play Ball at Cedar River Park
An interesting one sided game yesterday afternoon at Cedar River park saw the Waterloo Indians of the First ward defeat the Third warders 10 to 1. Morris pitched for the Indians with Welch catching, while Wolfe pitched for the Third warders.
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Water loo Independents forfeit game to Parkersburg
The Waterloo Independents forfeited a game started in Parkersburg after claiming the umpire made a grossly unfair decision in Parkersburg. The game had reached the seventh inning with a 0 0 tie. Hill pitched for Waterloo and Metcalf served as catcher. George M. Crownover and family of Oelwein drove to Waterloo to visit relatives. Crownover is master mechanic at the Chicago Great Western shops.
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Griffiths Pitching Wing Shape Captures Senator Flag
Washington, Aug. 26 Managery ball Clark Griffith says the Senators will win the flag if Vaughn can get his salary arm into shape. Vaughn, a New York veteran, was picked up by waiver and has shown form lately. Johnson, Hughes and Groom are in grand pitching form and winning games.
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Jorgers League Ends in Three-Way Tie After Wins
The Engravers lost to the Postoffice team 7 to 1 as three teams share the lead in the league with a .750 class after nine innings. Wolfe pitched well for Engravers, but five runs in one inning doomed them while Schuck held the fielding sharp for Postoffice. Batteries: Schuck and Metcalfe. Umpires Willey and Abby. Postoffice and Engravers ready for tie and postponed games. crowd urged to view Ready War Pictures via Waterloo Evening Courier coupon.
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108 Holes Marathon Record Claim In Chicago Golf
Louis Brosseau of the Wider water Golf club claims the Marathon golf record by playing 168 holes from 4 a.m. to sunset. He reportedly needed food support and carried on despite fatigue. Brosseau aims to surpass Charles Furthman who boasted of 75 holes in one day and plans a rematch next week.
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Exciting race as games set to finish by Labor Day
The schedule aims to conclude all games this week no later than Labor Day. The race remains exciting with every remaining game expected to be a hard fought battle.
Fielding trio worth big price in Boston talk
Detroit notes debate over Speaker, Lewis and Hooper as a package worth 50 000. Jennings and Stahl clash on value while Stahl plays banker and plans to keep the Sox together for 1913. Speaker tops the group with sensational play and drawing power.
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Yesterday's Results in Western and Associated Leagues
Results from Des Moines Omaha Lincoln Topeka St Joseph and other cities. Des Moines beat Omaha 17 to 5 and 6 to 3. Lincoln defeated Denver 11 to 3. Topeka and Wichita tied 1 to 1 while Topeka lost 6 to 0 to Wichita. St Joseph beat Sioux City 5 to 3 with St Joseph 3 to 9. In American Association games Kansas City lost to Toledo 0 to 4. St Paul beat Louisville 4 to 1. Minneapolis topped Indianapolis 6 to 4. Milwaukee defeated Columbus 6 to 3. Danville beat Davenport 5 to 3. Quincy lost to Decatur 2 to 0. Peoria triumphed over Springfield 6 to 9. Bloomington defeated Dubuque 6 to 1. Hannibal beat Keewanee 5 to 2. Keokuk defeated Galesburg 3 to 2. Burlington beat Ottumwa 8 to 5. Monmouth won over Muscatine 9 to 6.
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Batsmen Lead as Cobb Tops A L and Zimmermann Leads NL
Baseball season statistics show Tyrus Cobb still leading the American League at .408 with Speaker close at .400 and Jackson third at .381. In the National League Heinie Zimmermann holds a top .387 average as 25 NL players hit .300 or better. Pitching leaders include Wood with 24 wins in the AL and Plank with 19 in the NL. Johnson 27 wins for the AL, while Crandall and Marquard rank high in NL percentages. Milan leads basestealing in the AL with 69 steals, Cobb 34 and Speaker 44 for the Indians and Red Sox respectively. Doyle 34 in NL, Merkle 37, Huggins 37, and other notables. Magee bats .257 with 13 steals for St. Louis in 90 games.
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Saturday Baseball Scores From Multiple Leagues
Des Moines over Omaha four, Des Moines three in ten innings. Lincoln beat Denver, St Joseph 3 Sioux City 2. Topeka American League notes. New York 7 Chicago 6. Philadelphia 9 2 St Louis 2 1. Washington Detroit had no game. Boston 8 Cleveland 4. National League results: Chicago 6 Boston 4. Cincinnati 1 Philadelphia 0. St Louis 7 Brooklyn 3. Pittsburgh 3 New York 2. Kansas City 8 Toledo 2. Minneapolis 9 4 Indianapolis. St Paul 11 Louisville 4. Milwaukee 4 Columbia 3. Three League results: Peoria 4 Springfield 0. Danville 6 Davenport. Quincy 2 1. Bloomington 8 Dubuque 7. Central Association: Hannibal 7 Keokuk V V. Keokuk 4 Galesburg. Burlington 0 Ottumwa 10. Monmouth 1 Muscatine 0.
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Waterloo Evening Courier to Run Brady War Pictures Weekly
The paper will publish sixteen sections featuring Brady War Pictures and the accompanying test matter, one installment per week. A coupon appears on page 3 for reader access.
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