Pirates Lose Seventh Straight in East Amid Philadelphia Win
In Philadelphia on May 14 Pittsburgh fell for the seventh consecutive time as Magee hit a fifth inning homer and Philadelphia edged ahead 5 to 4. Miller homered for Pittsburgh, Carey's single and Wagner's double tied it in the eighth. Batteries Camnitz Simon for Pittsburgh and Beaton Alexander Dooin for Philadelphia.
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Standing of the Clubs in Central Association and Leagues
Scores from multiple leagues with many games rained or postponed. Detroit beat Boston 6 to 1 in the American League. Philadelphia defeated Pittsburgh 5 to 4 in the National League. Cincinnati topped Brooklyn 9 to 3. New York and Chicago had a blank in the Pacific schedule. Western League saw Denver 11 over Des Moines 6 and Wichita 11 over Omaha 7. Three I League games included Danville 7 Quincy 0 and Springfield 9 Davenport 3 with others washed out.
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Mathewson Still Sets Pace in Pitching Pace
Christy Mathewson continues to set a remarkable pace in pitching as he competes with Walter Johnson for record pace. Admirers expect a looming new record in strikeouts and performance, with the two star pitchers drawing attention across the sport.
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Johnson Near Record of Scoreless Innings
Chicago May 14 By shutting out the White Sox for nine innings Welter Johnson of Washington came within three innings of equaling the world record for consecutive scoreless innings. Doc White holds that mark with fifty six. Johnson has not yielded an earned run this season, though he was scored on his first inning out. His complete record shows nine innings on April 10, two and two thirds on May 3, and nine on May 10 among others, with Washington winning six games and losing none while he allowed 28 hits in total.
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Pitchers Aim for Perfect Control as Baseball News Mixed
A Cedar Rapids Gazette roundup notes Pa Hill urging tougher play by Rabbits and praises hustle over caution. Keokuk’s McGaffin an injured shortstop heads to St Joseph’s hospital with a fractured collarbone. Muscatine trims roster to thirteen, Elmer Dye released after a rough outing. Chamberlain’s Tableta ad closes the page.
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Central Iowa Tennis Tourney Opens July 7 at Toledo
Sporting Gossip notes the eighth annual Central Iowa Tennis Association tournament to be staged in Toledo the week of July 7. The clay court championship at Omaha is listed for July 21. The Muscatine Journal mentions Chicago National League players injured in a wreck facing the Munky Sterling on June 2, per a communication retouched by President J Webb Murphy and Secretary Sam.
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Andrews to meet Muscatine in three games series
Waterloo club manager Andrews plans a three game series at Muscatine as Free and Zonderman move to Auburn Mink League. Free remains hospitalized after an illness while Zonderman and Siglin shift roles. Wintz transfers from Humboldt to Waterloo, strengthening the infield as the team prepares for a demanding schedule after returning from Muscatine.
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Forty Years Ago May 14 1078 Public Record Highlights
Forties era item lists indictments for prohibition violations with 50 dollar fines and court continuances. City clerk salary set at 250 5 yearly. April arrests include drunkenness and vagrancy. May term presided by Judge Bagg, docket shows 324 law cases and 52 chancery. Clerks and local business notes follow. Three Indians seen buying provisions near Black Hawk creek. Mayor calls special election to fill Fourth ward trustee seat after accidental shooting.
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Twenty Years Ago May 14 1808 Muscatine items
May 14 1808 events in Muscatine include the dynamite blast at editor John Mahin's home blamed on saloonkeepers, City of Waterloo steamers carrying about 50 passengers to Cedar Falls, and mid river opera house endorsements. Funeral of Leonard Sarvay led by Rev. DeWitt Clinton with pallbearers listed. W. W. Ferry received a gold headed cane from Standard Co. Fire lightly damaged Goon man & Son's foundry. a bulldog attacked George W. Fowler’s clothes. burglars attempted entry on a residence. Bell...
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New "Buffalo" Nickels to Replace First Ones
A scrambled clipping reports a Clyde Park embezzlement by a respected citizen who fled to Portland, a turkey surgery in West Virginia saving an embryo, and Secretary McAdoo ordering withdrawal of the new Buffalo nickel due to faint wording.
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