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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
1
Cleveland defeats Johnson 6 to 0 in rain soaked game as Steen limits hits and Cleveland earns three of four in series. Wallop includes Chapjoan, Graney, and three runs in eighth. Washington’s Milan and local fielders feature. The Pittsburgh–Brooklyn clash ends in controversy as rain halts play and Daubert faces suspension.
Scores across several leagues show Kansas City over Columbus 3-2, Milwaukee down Indianapolis 6-4, Minneapolis over Toledo 7-2, and St Paul topping Louisville 2-0. Western League results include Des Moines over Lincoln 2-1, Omaha over Wichita 6-4, Sioux City beating Topeka 10-8, and St Joseph defeating Denver 8-7. Three-F League notes Bloomington over Peoria 1-0, Dubuque over Decatur 7-1, and Danville 2-? at Davenport Springfield with rain.
Waterloo eyes first place pressure as five clubs chase top spot in the Central association. Andrews’ Blue Jays sit second, a Burlington loss or win by leaders could reshuffle standings. Homecoming weekend features a three-game Burlington series, Kids Day, and a hoped-for strong crowd as the team rebuilds momentum after a fluky rain call and a rough road stretch.
The schedule shows Central Association matchups in Burlington versus Waterloo, Keokuk at Cellar Rapids, Muscatine at Monmouth, Ottawa at Kewanee. American League games feature Cleveland at Chicago, Detroit at St. Louis, Washington at Philadelphia, and Boston at New York.
Mitchell, a chauffeur, aims to wrest the national amateur title from Jerome D. Travers, the American champion. He was runner up to John Ball in last year’s Hoylake championship.
Burlington May 23 Cedar Rapids nips Burlington 4 to 1 as six hits apiece. Roy Brown homered with a man aboard and Slats Willis racked up eleven assists in a sharp fielding display by the Bunnies Led by Lewis, Burlington thwarted many rapids hits while Brown and Milligan prevented further damage. Ottumwa bats erupt in 13 to 0 rout over Monmouth as Gregory twirls a masterful pitching gem and homers by Wall and Gregory pace the offense. Muscatine edges Kewanee 4 to 3 on timely hits and Pennington’s Plebians tally late to win.
New York and Cincinnati clubs agreed yesterday to a deal sending Leon Ames Josh Pew yore and Melder Groh from the Giants to the Reds in exchange for Fromme. The 1912 season saw Ames appear in 33 games with a .688 average in one-third of a season and light on fielding notes.
A substitute infielder with a .271 average over 27 games joined the Reds, while Ames and Devore were criticized by Manager John A McGraw as of little use to the club. Groh praised as fast and a steady hitter, yet no regular berth found. Romme reported to the Giants at the Polo Grounds, and the trio left for Philadelphia to join the Cincinnati club.
Iowa City May 23 Heavy rains left the field soggy but Kellogg Packard and proteges practiced to be ready for Des Moines state meet. Parsons in top form aims for five points in the quarter mile. Shrader, Falk, Mather, Ballard, Carr, Sumper, Tyler, Korf, Chase, Stabbart and others prep for events as Ballard may surprise. Hanson ill with disease precautions taken to prevent spread among teammates.
Keokuk, Ia May 28 Special Keokuk won 12 to 3 over the Waterloo Jays to take the opener. Jenkins drove in runs with a three base hit with the bases loaded in the third and again with two on in the seventh. Seneff pitched well at critical moments, while McCauley of Waterloo had an off day, booting four chances but making fine plays on tough hits. Miller in centerfield robbed several likely hits as Keokuk jumped on Tuttle early and never looked back.
The player will be allowed to play versus Detroit next Saturday pending a mailed apology to Johnson's Chicago office and Johnson’s approval before forwarding to Ferguson. Manager Stovall said he would comply with the reinstatement conditions.
Chicago May 23 Des White of the Chicago American League team was seriously hurt yesterday after being hit on the right forearm by a thrown pant by Smith another pitcher. His arm is not broken but he will be unable to play for a few days.
The First Presbyterian and Congregational Sunday school teams meet Grace M E and Mast Park Presbyterian squads at Cedar River park this evening. One postponed game and one previous tie must be made up, but the regular schedule remains unchanged.
St. Louis May 43 George Stovall reinstated as manager of the St. Louis Americans by American League President Johnson on condition he writes a letter of apology to Umpire Charles Ferguson for spitting during a May 2 game. A heavy fine is also imposed, amount undisclosed, awaiting compliance.
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