Losing Streak Broken Jays Break Even in Double Header
Davenport wins Iowa scholastic field and track meet with 271.5 points to Rock Island 270.5 and West Des Moines 267. Rock Island's Butler stars with 23 points, a broad jump record, and multiple wins. Cedar Rapids and East Des Moines also place among top teams in a rain slowed, tightly contested meet.
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League Game Results and Standings Update
Rock Island leads the league with first place, followed by West Des Moines in second and Davenport in fourth. Time 1 48 5 6. Pole vault tied for first Koht of West Des Moines and Boehmler of Hampton with Littig of Davenport and Devine of West Des Moines tying for third at 10 feet.
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Clinton takes two from Claydiggers in doubleheader
Clinton swept a May 17 doubleheader beating Mason City 6 to 1 in the first game and 6 to 2 in the second. Batteries included Cooper, Tivans, Wright, Garrett, Weeka for Clinton and Stuart, Evans, Glazier, Harrison, Muscatine. Muscatine and Marshalltown also split a twin bill with 6 to 2 and 9 to 6 outcomes. Burlington won a sudo doubleheader against Cedar Rapids extending its winning streak to eight straight as Pathfinders.
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Indians and Waterloo Jays split after long Keokuk doubleheader
Keokuk May 17 special report describes a two game set where the Indians led early in the opener but fell 11 to 10 after a late rally by Waterloo as Penner shut down Asher. The nightcap ended early due to darkness with Waterloo ahead 4 to 2, then Keokuk briefly threatened before the game was called.
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Andrews Denies Opposing Four Vet Rule In Waterlooo
Keokuk May 17 Dr Jay Andrews manager of the Waterloo Bluejays denies opposing the four man rule. He says he aims to develop young players from brushers and sell them to bigger leagues. He recently released Huff and signed Fairchilds from the Kansas State League and expects more changes to rebuild without big league salaries.
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Yesterday's Games in American Association
Kansas City defeated Indianapolis and Minneapolis 9 to 10 while Cleveland won 6. The results show tight scoring across multiple games in yesterday's program.
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Ackley White Sox Open Season With Double Victory
Ackley, May 17. The Ackley White Sox, famed for speed, opened the season with a 3 to 2 fourteen inning win over Parkersburg. They followed by defeating Waterloo Mediat 4 to 2 as Hughes struck out 17 in nearly a year with a dislocated shoulder. Badgley sparkled in field, Johnson and Worrell shared duties, and Rohnson fanned 10 for the visitors. The high school later beat Grundy Center 9 to 0 and will face Kidora high and Iowa Falls this week.
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Dubuque College Baseball Rolls to Conf wins
Dubuque college defeated Ellsworth 16 to 1 and State Teachers 8 to 5 in Hawkeye Conference play. Coach Cratzmeyer’s squad notes a 5 1 record and eyes another conference title as Upper Town University clashes approach. Fayetta’s squad also noted for strength in baseball.
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Federal League Results and Daily Baseball Scores
Pittsburgh defeats Chicago 4 to 1 as Rogge confounds batters. Chicago batter Shortstop Herghammer breaks a leg and is out. Kansas City defeats St Louis 8 to 3 in ten innings. Other scores include Philadelphia over St Louis 12 to 2 and New York 10, Chicago 0 over Brooklyn 7. Various league games and rain adjustments listed.
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Waterloo to play Cedar Rapids trio after rough trip
Waterloo has gone 1 and 6 on a seven game swing and will play three games at Cedar Rapids before returning Thursday. Pepper Clark, former Waterloo pitcher, was released to Norfolk after failing to make good this season. Ellis, ex Waterloo outfielder, joined Dubuque Three-I, while Clinton bought pitcher Grass from Nashville for a trial.
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Athletics and Sox split doubleheader in bleak action
Multiple major league games reported with Boston overpowering Cleveland 3 to 0 in fourteen innings, New York beating Detroit 6 to 2, and Philadelphia defeating Chicago 4 to 2. Grinnell College names William A. McAlman as head football coach for next fall, a Minnesota graduate and former standout halfback.
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