Waterloo Fans Hope Opening Game Draws Big Crowds
Waterloo fans anticipate the Central association season opener with Sousa's band and a parade on Wednesday. City officials plan to close factories and many businesses for the event. Manager Andrews brings 18 players, seeks a pitching release, and aims to boost Waterloo as a league centerpiece with concerts and a full day of activities.
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Fifth Street Bridge
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Andrews
Cedar Rapids
Billy Myers
Jays
Owatonna
Minn
Earl Batgley
Bill” Marshall
Des Moines
AME RESULTS ANDING OF CLUMS LEAGUE AND
Topeka edges Lincoln 6 5 Des Moines 10 Sioux City 4 Omaha 15 St Joseph 9 Denver 5 Wichita 0 three league Rockford Davenport 2 Quincy 8 Peoria 2 ten innings. Others postponed due to rain. Brooklyn 1 Boston 4 Philadelphia 4 New York 0 Pittsburgh 1 Chicago 8 St. Louis 9 Cincinnati 5 Chicago 9 Detroit 0 Cleveland 3 St. Louis 9 New York 11 Philadelphia 2 Boston Washington rain. Brooklyn 1 Pittsburgh 3 Newark 4 St. Louis 1 Baltimore Kansas City 5 Buffalo 1 Chicago 2 Columbus 6 Cleveland 7 Louisville 0 Indianapolis 0 Minneapolis 0 Milwaukee 0 St. Paul 1 Kansas City 2 Topeka 7 Lincoln 6 Des Moines 4 Sioux City 7 Omaha 3 St Joseph 4 Wichita 3 Denver 4 Rockford 8 Dubuque 2 Quincy 4 Moline 3 Peoria 8 Decatur 7 Davenport 4 Bloomington 0
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Blodgett Dominates For Omaha In Win Over St Joe
Thomas Blodgett pitched Omaha to a shutout win over St Joe, striking out five and aiding in three defensive plays. Sold to Omaha on an optional agreement, he faces May 15 to prove his value or be returned to Waterloo. His performance has kept Krug’s Western league club undefeated in games he appeared in, complicating Waterloo’s pennant hopes.
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Thomas Blodgett
Waterloo
Blodgett
Omaha
Thomas
St. Joe
Sioux City
Krug
Terre Haute Sends Pitcher to Clinton
Hinton May 3. Terre Haute baseball club telegram states another lefthanded pitcher will arrive to replace a player who did not report. Bus Tigozowski arrived Sunday night and will prove his abilities before being kept. Reports suggest Hancock’s father blocked his joining, with the pitcher resting at home and playing semi pro when not working for his father.
Manush Chooses Clinton Pilots Opening Roster
Manager Manush has picked the Clinton Pilots starting lineup with Kensel at short and Kenney leaving Davenport after tryouts. Catchers will be Darrow and Hass, with pitchers including Jones Cooper Miller Webster or Bizozowski, while Menne Ollin Simmons Milligan Nolt and Manush fill in the outfield and infield spots as the season looms.
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Mayr Thomas Kennedy
Davenport
Clinton Pilots
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Kenney
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Darraw
Hass
Map‘ush
Kensel
Bizozowski
Webster
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Seibert
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Cooper
Miller
Umpire Punished Demanded by Angry Manager
In St Louis on May 38 Cincinnati Nationals manager Charles Herzog vowed not to play again while umpire Rigler officiated after a fist fight on the local NL field. He insisted the umpire be punished as a player would be for such conduct.
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Crawford's War Glue Stops Odx Cubs Victory
Chicago May 3 — Sam's Mighty Nutee chased another bet for its Tigers, Buddie Civotla down. Crawford slugged three in a 4 to 3 win over the White Sox at Comiskey Park in a murky matinee. Cubs 7, Pirates 1. Vaughn held Pittsburgh to three hits as Chicago won 7 to 1. St Louis beat Cincinnati 3 to 1 behind Meadows. series ends with St. Louis taking last game 3 to 1.
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Federal League games shuffle standings with Chicago win
Chicago moved into first place in the Federal League by sweeping Buffalo in a doubleheader as Newark dropped two to St. Louis in a drizzly Newark affair. In Chicago, Schultz, Allen, Wendrix and Wilson starred as the home team drew 4 8 in a split. Newark and St. Louis split in Newark with Plank, Chapman, Falkenbergs and Rariden delivering solid lines.
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Bunnies Lead Before Hail Ends Cedar Rapids Matinee
Cedar Rapids and Waterloo split a doubleheader with the matinee halted by a hailstorm in the third inning. Waterloo built a five run edge after strong hitting by Wintz, Brennan, and Volkmann, while Cedar Rapids, led by Augustus and Collins, closed the gap before weather forced postponement.
C A Circuit Real Leader Strength of Central Association Highlighted
Weekuk May 3. The Central association is praised as the fastest class D league in the country. It contrasts its stability and player progression with the Three-I league’s high salaries and turnover as cities seek entry into pro baseball. Fort Dodge Rock Island and others are discussed regarding league membership.
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al Tearney
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Ames Football Coach Selected
Charles W. Mayser, a Yale alunus and Franklin and Marshall professor of physical training, named Ames football coach for two years. He will lead Cyclone football as head coach reporting Sept 1 after F and M contract ends, with a strong East coaching record and prior Yale gymnasium work.
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Ackley High Falls To State Industrial Team In Open Round
Ackley, May 6. The Ackley high school ended its winning streak Saturday as the State Industrial team defeated them decisively at Hidora. This was the third game of the season with Ackley having beaten Alden and Parkersburg in the first two. Edmund Oliver of New Diggins, Wisconsin, was buried here last week. A Civil War veteran, he served as a corporal in Co. D, First Regiment of Heavy Artillery, enlisting in 1864. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schultz and son Robert returned from a winter in southern California. Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Watt, also in California, arrived today. Mr. and Mrs. John Bleeker, whom the Watts left in Sacramento, are expected home Tuesday.
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Watts
Sacramento
Ames Defeats Nebraska in Dual Track Meet at Lincoln
The Iowa State Cyclones won 734 to 574 over Nebraska in a two school field meet on Northrop field. Dutton and Strader starred for Iowa in a tight five event stretch as both teams traded leads before Ames pulled away.
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Finchford Cemetery Meeting and Local Notes
Finchford Iowa April 30 The Finchford Cemetery association met at the home of Mrs George Sands Wednesday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Frank Corwin have a boy born recently. W J Cassady of Kansas visiting relatives O E Cassaday spending this week at Grundy Center. Sam Sands and Leslie Davis driving new cars Mrs Daron Townsen and Miss Pearl Page visited sister Mrs E Wall near Shell Rock Thursday. Mrs Anna Hook of Cedar Falls attended the cemetery meeting here. Wednesday Mrs Smith has a sister from Mason City visiting her at their home here. Harry Coriright well known in this vicinity at the Waverly hospital where he underwent an operation last week Allen Brogue of this place and
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Mason City
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Army Star Would Help Coach Iowans
Army star Pritchard, last year’s army eleven member, may join the University of Iowa as an assistant coach. The athletics board has not acted, while campus sentiment favors hiring him to work with an eager squad. Barron leads spring drills with 50 players as prospects for a strong 1915 season rise.
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Many Iowa trapshooting events listed for four months
A statewide schedule shows numerous trapshooting meets from May through August at clubs in Eagle Grove Sac City Waterloo Arnolds Park Durant Hampton Fort Dodge Iowa City Maquoketa Manchester Sioux City Mason City Primghar Decorah Belle Plaine Algona Lake View Sheldon Spirit Lake Estherville with dates and host gun clubs. The notice notes a separate May 3 dual track meet where Minnesota defeated Iowa in Minneapolis.
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Fort Dodge Gun Club
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Iowa City Gun Club
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Maquoketa Gun Club
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Manchester Gun Club
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Primghar Gun Club
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Decorah Rod and Gun Club
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Sheldon Gun Club
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Local Rabbit squad dominates field day with strong offense
The Rabbit team played aggressively, fielding well and taking advantage of the locals wild throwing. Opponents also showed some batting skill, collecting eight safeties in six innings and adding five more off Taylor in the last three frames.
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Taylor
Miss Sylvia Smith of Cedar Haile Wed to Mr Geisler
Miss Sylvia Smith of Cedar Haile married Wednesday. John Geisler is on the sick list.
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Cedar Haile
John Geisler
Local Social Notes From Orange and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Clifford Smith spent Sunday at the J B Heichel home. A K Glessner was in Cedar Rapids. Miss Fern Miller of Waterloo visited at the U S Brough home. Roy Chadwick and John Merger bought new cars. Mr and Mrs John Harbaugh visited their daughter Mrs Harvey Hoffman near Six Mile Grove Friday. Mrs Ben De Jaeger spent Tuesday with relatives at Gilbertville.
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Waterloo
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