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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1915
Page
5
In Muscatine on May 25, the Muskies beat the Biver Jays 5 to 3 as Lefty Wagner pitched well and Tex Sheldon sparked offense with key hits and baserunning. Jay starter Tuttle allowed early runs, while defensive miscues aided Muscatine with two costly errors by the Jays.
Rumor reaches Western league office that Frank Isbell owner and manager of Des Moines club is a candidate to manage the Cleveland Americans succeeding Joy Birmingham. Isbell said he has heard nothing about such consideration and would not oppose returning to the major leagues if terms suit.
Chicago's new two mile speedway at Park will host the International 500 mile derby. Finishing touches on the home stretch and turns remain. Grandstands and bleachers will follow after a three shift build schedule ensuring completion days before the June 15 race.
Louis Chevrolet in his Cornelian clipped a lap in 1:51 to lead the first day of elimination trials for the upcoming Indianapolis 40 mile race. The event, staged in Indianapolis, drew attention as drivers jockeyed for positions and speed.
Hank O'Day, longtime umpire and manager in the regional leagues, is close to joining the Federal League umpire staff after negotiations. The article notes an 80 mile per hour qualifying minimum and mentions Chevrolet and relief driver Jon Boyer in a peculiar driving analogy.
Baseball bulletin lists contracts for several Waterloo players with teams including Jacksonville Winnipeg Grand Works and Cedar Rapids. Releasing clubs include St Joseph Sioux City Utica Keokuk and Mason City. Names Tuttle Elis Maul and many others appear among new signings and releases with reinstated players noted.
Cornell College routed Simpson 9 to 0 at Indianola. The Crimson visitors surged to five runs in the second inning and piled up all nine runs with just five hits. Mar son and Hushes produced two base hits each while Hushes added a home run. Spence pitched well after the rough second inning, supported by solid defense.
Chicago beats New York 6 to 4 in the first game of a series as extra base hits including home runs by Brief and Fournier fuel the win. Schalk is knocked unconscious after being hit in the eighth. Russell and Ciokie share pitching duties for Chicago.
St Louis beat Baltimore 3 to 1 after Crandall drove Miller home with bases loaded in the ninth. Kansas City edged Newark 2 to 1 to take the series opener. Chicago won 4 to 3 at Buffalo in a fourteen inning affair with Flack delivering the deciding blow.
Physicians expect a simple course of treatment to restore Joe Tinker of the Chicago Federals to health after severe side pains kept him from games this season. Doctors decided surgery would not be necessary.
Krapp pitched well for Buffalo until the ninth when he grew wild and allowed the tying run. Dalton, Louden, and McDonald delivered timely hits for Buffalo but Brown relieved, halting the visitors' scoring as Chicago limped to a 7 to 3 loss despite early runs and later struggles.
Indianapolis May 25. Members of the Auto Drivers Protective Association an early formed body in Indianapolis to share control with track owners and the American Automobile Association have been invited to a conference by Carl G Fisher president of the Indianapolis Speedway. Fisher urges drivers to avoid dictating financial terms and warns against hampering the sport while noting drivers already receive high prizes and strong earning potential as speedways expand nationwide.
Burlington defeated Mason City 9 to 1 in the second game of a series. Singular home run by Singleton and three doubles highlighted Mason City’s 12 hits against Glasier. Batteries Buickley and Rolley for Burlington. Glasier and Harrison for Mason City.
Indianapolis May 25 Bob Burman clashed with the American Automobile Association over naming his entry for the Indianapolis 500 mile race He insists the car is a Burman Peugeot not a Peugeot alone and says he spent a substantial sum rebuilding the vehicle amid the dispute.
Hugh Leonard, star pitcher for the Boston Americans, was suspended on arrival in St Louis as team preparations were interrupted by a dispute over Peugeot ownership and elimination trials. The case centers on who may contest the race and potential protests before a final settlement.
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