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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1915
Page
5
Keokuk and Waterloo split a rugged game with strong pitching. Drohan and Watkins held offenses in check until late, while Le Bean's ninth inning single powered Waterloo past Keokuk for a 4 0 win. early chaos and timely hits defined a tense affair with multiple doubles and errors.
Rain halted the game between Galloway and Lichfield teams. The league has revised the schedule with two penn rooms added. Next week features Tuas Courier-Pastofice versus W.C.PL NX on Thursday, Citizens Gas versus Titth field on Thursday, and Galloway versus Iowa Dairy on Saturday.
The Elks practice Sunday morning at All members expected to attend. The team plans a game with Sioux City and has few practice opportunities left before the maritime season. Bronx City is described as a strong opponent with an interesting matchup. The schedule is bolstered by strengthened lineup and new additions.
In a tense extra inning showdown the Glaydiggers edged Clinton Garrett on the mound while Cooper started for the visitors. McGill connected a bases loaded homer in the thirteenth to lift Claybakers to a third straight win in the series.
Pittsburghs Mushbareh Co defeated Brooklyn 74 in a high scoring game onJune 19 as errors and timely hits sparked the win. Upham left the mound after four innings replaced by Finneran who blanked the visitors in the late frames. Notable catches by Ovksx and Wickland helped save Hearnd despite criticism from the crowd.
A garbled baseball roundup reports Washington and Philadelphia games, with Detroit and St. Louis results. Key names like Cobb, Williams, Pelsch, and Doak appear amid chaotic scoring lines and error notes from June games in Pwelfth and Washington, DC.
Harvard completed a clean series sweep over Princeton with a 8 to 4 win after Chaplin pitched into the sixth inning and Hardwick drove in four runs. Mahnan Whitney and Harte formed the Harvard battery while Chaplin Deva Salmon and Ketieker worked for Princeton.
Terome Travers, four times former amateur champion, captured the national Operatolt title at Short Hills on June 15 with 297 strokes across three holes. Tom McNamara of Ruston finished second with 298, aided by Travers posting a 76 final round to reach 297 total. The event featured scores from MacDonald 200, Tellin 801, Harnes 401, and others near the 300s.
Ty Cobb still leads in the American League while Daubert tops National League in batting and Campbell and Magee pace the Federal. Sluggers Saler and Lobert share runs. Cravath leads home runs. Meadows and Mayer head pitchers with strong win totals.
Semi pro and amateur results from June 19 show Strawberry Point defeating Elkader 3 to 0 while Elkader overcame Sumner 0 to 0 in a separate match.
Kansas City matches Vinton in a Federal League update as Vinton’s Cinders seek games in Iowa. Ackley praises its county champion high school team with Rinelart and Symington as a strong battery. Webster City defeats Fort Dodge in ten innings 10 to 1 in a dramatic fast game before a large crowd.
Automobile engineers and drivers rush to the new Speedway Park in Chicago to tune engines for the 500 mile race on June 26. The track’s perfection allows continuous power, prompting engineers to push for more speed and power as fourteen drivers have qualified and others finalize preparations for Tuesday’s final trials.
Waterloo will be represented at the fifteenth annual Iowa Golf Association tournament opening Monday in Cedar Rapids by two players Burr Lichty and Fred McTain. Prospect Golf Club members named, with Talbot forwarding any last entries before midnight. he attends Chicago events and a Kalb wedding. Three other strong players will stay for job-related work.
Courier readers learn Edmund DeWagenaere the Belgian boy crippled last September is making steady gains at Waterloo Business College. Almon F. Gates lauds his hard work and writing, notes free tuition, and appeals to citizens to support his remaining expenses as he pursues an education to become a valuable citizen.
In Keokuk Iowa on June 19 two thirds of the funds to keep Keokuk in the Central association were raised. Ten former directors may supply the balance with a plan to finance through land mortgage and trustee control. Elks and others hope to provide the $575 promptly by ticket sales.
American Association results: Kansas City 2, Minneapolis 9. Louisville 7, Cleveland 2. Indianapolis-Columbus advanced to Sunday. Milwaukee-St Paul weathered rain. Western League: Des Moines 6, St Joseph 8. Wichita 7, Topeka 4. Sioux City 7, Lincoln 3. only three games played. Three-T: Davenport 4-11, Decatur 1-3. Bloomington 7, Dubuane 0. Quincy 7, Moline 0. Peoria 5, Rockford 2.
Jimmy McAuley former Waterloo shortstop led Youngstown to a 2 0 victory over Evansville. McAuley hit two home runs and a double while Siglin and Warner, both ex Waterloo players, added singles. The game showcased Youngstown’s rising league form.
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