Prodigals Split With Distiller in Club Standings
Peoria won 3-2 in the opening game and 4-3 in the second. Quincy and Rock Island defeated Dubuque and Decatur to gain wins.
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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1911
Page
1
Peoria won 3-2 in the opening game and 4-3 in the second. Quincy and Rock Island defeated Dubuque and Decatur to gain wins.
Results yesterday in the National and American Leagues show Boston 0 Pittsburgh 6 in the NL with Boston 4 6, Brooklyn rainouts, New York rainouts, and in the American League Cleveland beat Washington 4 3. Minor leagues report Columbus 1 Milwaukee 12 and Toledo 8 Minneapolis 1, Indianapolis 5 Kansas City 4, Des Moines 2 at Des Moines, St Joseph-Sioux City 11, Pueblo 4 Lincoln 2, Monmouth 7 3 Teokuk 2 2, Burlington 4 Hanibal 1, and Kewanee 16 Musea.
Marty O Towle debuted for Pittsburgh after a record 22,400 price from St Paul Pittsburgh paid for his release. Cy Young pitched in Game 2 shutting out Pittsburgh 4 0. O Poole and Kelley, involved in big trades, saw limited success with Kelley replaced by Gibson.
The Postoffice team edged the Real Estaters by nine points in seven innings of a close game. Standings show Postoffice leading the Printers' League with a 6-2 mark, while Tan Courier Uplifters and other teams trail in the standings.
Radical reconstruction of the Detroit pitching staff is reported by Hughie Jennings and Naval authorities. The club may trade any of its forty players except Unabh Crawford Gainnr Raumann Bush and Stanage as it prepares for the 1912 American League season.
In a humorous account by L. G. Davis, minor leaguer Heine Dinkelspell rises from obscurity after a scout notices him in the bushes. He signs quickly, creates a homeward sensation, and imagines newspaper fame as fans cheer his batting and box scores misread his name.
Danville falls to Waterloo by a 16 to 2 score in the second matchup. Lisle distinguishes himself with a strong performance in his second game. batteries credited to Kirwin Benz Hildebrand Hershey Queisser and Harrington.
Matt Wells the English lightweight champion outboxed and outlasted "Knockout" Brown in a ten round no decision fight at Madison Square Garden New York August 31 in front of about 14000 fans. Wells dominated with a sharp left jab while Brown bled from the mouth and eye, and gate receipts reportedly reached 33000.
A New York club list shows many teams aiming to cut costs and finish the season frugally while Danville seeks ways to spend money, highlighting contrasting club approaches to the league’s budget squeeze.
A meeting in the Waterloo club rooms gathered locals interested in organizing a gun club. The effort to form the club was not completed at this session.
Plans were discussed to make the country club an offer for the gun house on the club grounds. If refused, a new gun house will be built immediately. A meeting next week will elect officers and perfect the organization as trap shooters in Waterloo grow in numbers.
Grounders notes summon Fannettes and city business leaders to the Waterloo club rooms this evening to discuss attendance efforts for the final nine games. The Boosters, led by Stepfather Jake Dunnwald and Dry Nurse Harrington, won another game yesterday and fan support is urged.
Humboldt Iowa August 31 Emil Klank Gotchs manager says touring offers loom after the match a world tour for 50 000 for a year would cover America British Isles Germany France Austria Russia Australia Japan Africa and most countries except the Philippines Africa would include a six week jungle hunt and would suit Gotch wife would enjoy the voyage decision after Labor Day with stronger inducements likely if Hack loses meanwhile several college football games on the schedule tomorrow Waterloo at home Dubuque attraction Quincy at Decatur Davenport at Rock Island Peoria at Danville
Dubuque team manager Rowland makes movees as outfielder George Manusch is sent home for the season due to illness. Outfielder Davison is recalled, and catcher Allen, fined and suspended previously, is reinstated.
Decatur club owner Kinsella filed a protest over Danville players Fraser and McNichols for previously playing with Chicago teams harboring ineligible players. The issue involves Bugs Raymond, alleged to be blacklisted, as the Three-I league race heats up with Decatur in contention.
Dave Ingalls has been secured by Manager Gonding to replace Otto Vowel at second base for the remainder of the season. Fred Wood yatt of Moline will stay on the bench for a little longer schooling and may be signed for a spring trial.
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