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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
6
Misunderstandings spark dispute as Central Association managers clash over the four veteran rule. Protests mount with 10 filed since opening, while clubs differ on who qualifies under the policy. Mason City claims more veterans may be ruled in and warns of possible pushback as season progresses.
In Miln 6 Indianapolis 7 Americin versus association. At Minneapolis 21 Columbus 1. Kansas City 3 Louisville 1. Western League Mt Ties Maines 7 Omaha 7 darkness end. Mt Denver 4 Topeka 1. ALS Joseph 8 Sioux City 7. Lincoln 5 Wirehite 6. Three-l League Quincy 7 Decatur 4. Rockford 15 Bloomington 3. Dubuque 3 Ravensors 2. Moline 8 Peoria 2.
Pittsburgh edged Buffalo 3 to 2 in a tight Federal League game on May 13 as Buffalo and Pittsburgh played a close contest. Separate notes report several player transfers and team changes in Iowa and nearby clubs, including Welch and Cruise joining Waterlon, Ehrig moving to Rockwell, and John Singleton leaving Rutlington. An Iowa City track meet on May 18 sees 202 athletes from 24 high schools entering, with heavy local participation and strong season interest.
Burlington wins 4 to 3 over Waterloo in the second Berles game. Brennan's peg to second in the ninth broke a tie, Leonard scoring on the throw after McGlade's attempted steal. Leonard starred for Burlington with a key catch, while Davis and Humbarger pitched well for Waterloo.
Christopher Mathewson, longtime star pitcher for the New York Nationals, secured his first win of the 1915 season by defeating Cincinnati 6 to 5 amid rain. Groh and Burns homered. Mollowitz and Benton were ejected in the seventh for protests over a ruling at third base.
Urban Faber limited Washington to three hits as Chicago beat Washington 4 to 1. Gandil was ejected for arguing a call. The game featured bunting and late ninth inning rallies by Chicago. Other scores noted include New York's 4 2 win over Cleveland with a triple play, and Boston defeating Detroit 4 1 behind Gainer's homer and Shore's pitching.
In Keokuk Cedar Rapids edged the Indians 7 to 11 as Bugs Taylor and Seibold combined for late heroic hits. Giffin homered for the locals, Mapel and Sei struggled on the mound, while Eggleston and Ludwig supported Muscatine in a separate 4 to 3 win. Wagner pitched well for Muscatine forcing two ninth inning errors to break the game open.
In yesterday's contest between St Louis and Philadelphia Schang threw wild to second, allowing Walsh to reach and score on Agnew's single. An extra run came in the 11th inning as St Louis secured a 3 to 0 victory over Philadelphia, with Pennock Wyckoff Schang Wellman and Agnew contributing to the action.
The evening paper gains careful attention as "Want Ada" yields steady returns for the Courier or Reporter. Readership and ad revenue grow with the popular service.
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