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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1915
Page
6
Chicago and Boston split a marathon seventeen inning game with the White Sox prevailing 10 2 and 3 to 2 in separate held contests. Faber earned his seventh straight win as Chicago toppled Boston after a scoreless early stretch.
Northwestern blanked Iowa 4 to 0 yesterday in Iowa City. Joel pitched brilliantly for Northwestern, allowing six scattered hits and striking out eleven. Ingham took the loss, receiving little support as Iowa failed to string together timely hits. Northwestern scored two runs in the third on a walk, a sacrifice, and singles by Ellingwood, Hightower, and Evans, then added two more on a two-base hit by Quigler and an error followed by a passed ball. In other scores Cornell defeated Ames 5 to 1 at State Field, while Grinnell beat Simpson 8 to 0 on Tadisnola field.
New York May 22. veteran trainer Charles Huber tells sport writer Frank G. Menke that lime juice is the greatest aid for athletes blood condition. He says baseball makes a man move fast and lime juice cools blood and helps remove impurities. A player who drinks the juice of one lime daily will never have trouble with his blood.
Ty Cobb redistributes the lead in the American League batting standings, edging Fournier with a .400-plus average. The report notes Cobb also leads in runs scored and stolen bases, with Detroit and Chicago players prominent in top batting totals, while Federal and National league leaders are listed along with pitching marks. The piece mentions several players by name, including Kauff, Magee, and Luderus, and cites team batting averages and run getters across leagues.
Amrigm Association games in Kansas City ended 6 to 8 with Columbus. Western League results include Omaha 6 over Topeke 1 and Al St. Joseph 8 over Denver 2. Des Moines beat Lincoln 9 to 3. Three League scores show Quincy 7 over Bloomington 3 and Moline 4 6 over Dubuque 1 5. Feorla 2 5.
Pittsburgh 3 Baltimore 2 on soggy field as Quinn, Jacklitsch and Roge star. Newark edges St Louis 4 2 with Falkenberg and Rariden leading. Chicago beats Brooklyn 9 2 with Hendricke excelling. Kansas City 8 Buffalo 3 as Kruger drives three singles and a double in a late surge. other lines show mixed scoring and lineups across the circuit.
Burlington won the only Central Association game yesterday, defeating Keokuk 2 to 0. Pitcher Kite held Keokuk scoreless after a rocky second inning, while Burlington’s offense produced the decisive runs in the third.
John H. Prentis argues major and minor leagues suffer from overdeveloped pitching and waning offense. He proposes a bright red ball, flush ground bases, and larger ball to revive attendance and pace. He suggests keeping quality pitching while boosting hitting and base running for a quicker, safer game. References to leagues and fan behavior are noted throughout.
Weather and wet grounds halted most games in the Central Association yesterday. Burlington beat Keokuk in the only played game while Mason City and Waterloo faced postponed doubleheaders. Waterloo heads to Muscatine for a three game series with Manager Egan's Muskies before a four day stay in Clinton.
Observers report rising wild fowl numbers as federal migratory bird protections take effect. At Chesapeake Hay Flats, once crowded with ducks, the area now sees ducks and swans returning in larger flocks amid fewer disturbances. A Baltimore paper notes a party viewing dozens of species including canvasbacks, black ducks, and redheads.
Des Moines May 22 Davenport won the tenth annual Iowa High School Athletic association classic on Lake Stadium with 19 points led by Tomson and Hargens. Cedar Rapids placed third, East Des Moines fourth, and West Waterloo standout Rausch won the 100-yard dash. Kilmer of Burlington impressed in the mile, and Packer of Marshalltown excelled in hurdles.
Ralph E. Maricle, Marshalltown high school athletics head for two years, is signed as East High athletic director guiding all teams next season. A Drake University graduate, he coached championship football and basketball at Marshalltown and excelled in track. He will move to East High in August, joining a strong veteran squad and promising second-team material as East High targets a top state championship run.
Geo W Maxwell of Hastings Nebraska, despite a single arm for loading and aiming, ranks with the world’s best trapshooters. In 1914 he hit 89.3 percent of double targets, nearly 9 of 10, placing him atop the U S doubles championship standings.
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