Waterloo Boosters Plan Huge Opening Day Meeting
Baseball fans in Waterloo are urged to cancel engagements for next Thursday as the Waterloo Baseball Boosters plan an all out meeting at City Hall to organize the season opening. Officials aim to boost attendance beyond 6 000 and keep Waterloo among leaders while Cedar Rapids Marshalltown and Clinton prep strongly. The opening games start tomorrow in four southern cities with Waterloo at Keokuk and others at Burlington Muscatine Ottumwa and Keokuk hosting three games before the Jays face Indiana at the focal park.
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Federals rally as Kansas City beats Pittsburgh in tight tilt
In Kansas City on May 5 the Federals triumphed 6 to 5 over Pittsburgh. Three homers highlighted the day. Knotzer, Walker, and Berry provided the offense for Kansas City while Easterly and Henning worked for Pittsburgh. Batterymates and line scores detail the tense matchup.
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Yesterday's Baseball Results Across Leagues
Yesterday's results across the National and American leagues show Chicago losing to St Louis 1 to 6 and the New York vs Brooklyn and Boston game ending 4 to 10 in favor of Brooklyn and Boston. American League scores include St Louis 1 Chicago 0 and Cleveland 7 Detroit 9.Federal League games featured Chicago 4 Buffalo 0 and Kansas City 6 Pittsburgh 5. Western League standings show St Joe 5 Des Moines 4 and Sioux City 7 Omaha 4 with several others noted.
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Galloway Wins From Uplifters In Seven Inning War
Old rivals Galloway and the Up lifters clashed at Ned Cedar Park with Galloway winning 3 to 2 in seven innings. Rees and James sparkled on the mound as both teams pressed for the pennant from last season’s jump-off. A lightning double play in the third inning and a late rally sealed the Galloway victory as errors aided their cause.
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CHANGE'S MEN DEFEAT SENATORS
Washington and New York clash as Keating, Sweeney, and others falter while Cashion Engel disappoint, New York wins the second game of the series. St Louis edges Chicago 1 0 on a sixth inning two-bagger and single. Detroit tops Cleveland 9 7 after a late rally. Boston shells Philadelphia 9 1 as Hooper Gardner spark the offense.
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Iowa Wins Dramatic Baseball Tilt Over Cornell 8 to 4
Iowa City May 5 Iowa defeated Cornell 8 to 4 in a poorly played game. Breuckner hit a first inning triple and Ingham added a second inning double for Iowa's only other hits as Byerly fanned eleven Hawkeyes. Cornell managed five Ingham hits but could not convert. Wild pitching and misplays aided Iowa’s six run margin. Batteries Byerly Hughes Ingham Foster.
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Invitations Issued For Iowa City Shoot Event
Iowa City prepares for its semi annual gun club shoot on May 29 with invitations reaching gun clubs statewide. The spring event draws large delegations and notable participation from powder companies and organizations across states, signaling a major regional shooting gathering.
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Parkersburg Roosters Triumph In Ten Innings
In Parkersburg Iowa on Sunday afternoon the Parkersburg Roosters defeated the Fort Dodge Independents in ten innings after a pitching duel. Parkersburg, seeking to topple strong regional clubs, was managed by L. Stickley and pushed to claim another win in the semi millision circuit.
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St Louis Beats Chicago 6 1 In Final Series Game
National League recap: St Louis defeats Chicago 6 to 1 as Pierce relieves in the eighth inning. Miller belts a home run off the first pitch he faced, stirring Chicago’s closer. Four runs score after three walks and successive hits. Batteries Robinson and Synder for St Louis, Pierce Zebe Bresnan for Chicago.
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Boston Braves Rally To Beat Phillies In Five Run Turnaround
Boston erased a five run lead by Philadelphia after the first inning to win the game. Batteries were Alexander Oeschger and Killifer for Philadelphia and Rudolph Gowdy for Boston. Nearby notes mention New York defeating Brooklyn 8 to 4 as Mathewson handled the mound in a late surge.
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Waterloo Driver In Big Race
There are 45 entries in Indianapolis 500 mile race to be decided on May 30. The event attracts world attention and Waterloo residents have witnessed it in the past. This year interest grows with George Mason of this city involved.
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