Tex Sheldon Leads Victory Over Keokuk In Close Series Finale
Tex Sheldon drove in three runs to pace the locals to a 5 2 win over Keokuk in a tight final game. Corkhill and Goes contributed key doubles and timely plays as Ashley held Keokuk to limited offense, with White, Wintz and Sheldon forming the backbone of Waterloo’s late surge.
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Eddie Goes
Manusch
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Dr. Andrews
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Rowan
Macauley
Kline
White
Wintz
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Tex” Sheldon
Corkhill
Goes
Siglin
Jack
Ashland
Ronan
Big John
Hilley
Wahl
Indians
Press Box Notes Highlight Scrappy Keokuk Series
Keokuk games kept fans engaged as each contest was tightly fought. Waterloo holds only three wins in five meetings with the Indians while Burlington has fared better. Yesterday’s game finished in one hour twenty minutes showing efficient play. Muscatine will stay for games tomorrow and Sunday with warm weather looming. Tex Sheldon impressed with defense and hitting, Joe Wintz had eye troubles, Courkhill has heated up with ten hits in twenty one at bats, six doubles, for a .476 average at home.
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Burlington
Courkhill
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Central Association Standings and Results
Yesterday's results show Waterloo 6 over Keokuk 2, Muscatine 3 over Kewanee 2, Cedar Rapids 3 over Burlington 1, Ottumwa 2 over Monmouth 1. Tomorrow's matchups include Muscatine at Waterloo, Ottumwa at Cedar Rapids, Monmouth at Burlington, and Kewanee at Keokuk.
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Waterloo God
Highlanders Acquire Peckinpaugh To Bolster Infield
New York May 20 Manager Frank Chance completes first Highlanders trade. Roger Peckinpaugh, Cleveland shortstop, is sent to New York in exchange for infielder Stump and outfielder Leigelt. Chance aims to fix infield weakness as Peckinpaugh has long been pursued since waivers surfaced. Cleveland resisted but relented after Naps yielded.
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Toledo
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New Yorks
Semi-Pro Teams Play Across Nearby Cities Today
Waterloo clubs send teams to several towns this afternoon led by the Waterloo Indians at Austin Minnesota and Waterloo Independents at Sumner. Burtell and Frost join Fairbank in Oelwein while Shell Rock hosts the South End Cubs. The Olympics skip today but face Summer next Sunday afternoon as Cedar Rapids plans a June 8 return with a band and larger crowd.
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STATE SPORTSMEN ELECT OFFICERS
The Iowa State Sportsmen's association elected FE C Hinshaw of Okoboji as president Sam Foster of Mason City as vice president N Schmidt of Storm Lake as second vice president and Jos Kautzky of Ft. Dodge as secretary treasurer The association endorsed Ft Dodge's bid to host the 1913 western handicap shoot with Mason City slated for next year.
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Iowa State Sportsmen's Association
FE. C. Hinshaw
Okoboji
Sam Foster
Mason City
N. Schmidt
Storm Lake
Jos Kautzky
Giants Stoped League Leaders in Tight Play
In New York the Giants halted the league leaders with a 6 to 5 win over Philadelphia in a 14 inning marathon. Fletcher drove in the winning run in the 14th after Shafer singled with one out. Seaton allowed only two other hits through six for Philadelphia before Meyers homered in the seventh and McCormick doubled in the eighth.
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Courier Team Gains First Place With Wide Win Over Iowa Dairy
The Courier defeating Iowa Dairy 4 to 2 earned sole lead in the Jobbers' league. Rees struck out ten with no passes while Link and Champe contributed strong performances. Umpire Dunlevy officiated as Galloway next faces Tribune in a close race for percentage.
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Diamond ‘Dust
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Tribune
Ali Fana
Balance of the game between New York and Philadelphia
New York outscored Philadelphia in the final lines as Keating Sweeney Brown Bueh and Lapp contributed, closing a 6 to 16 deficit and turning the momentum. The Philadelphia side struggled with late miscues while the New York squad pressed ahead.
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Western League and Major Leagues Results Digest
Yesterday's scores show Western League wins for Des Moines over Topeka 6-4 in 12, Denver and Lincoln 7 in 10, and Omaha 2 over Joseph Bioux City 4. Major leagues include Chicago 3 Detroit 2 in 10, Philadelphia 6 New York 5, Pittsburgh 5 Chicago 4, Cincinnati 13 St Louis 10, New York 7 Philadelphia 6 in 14, and Washington 6 Boston 2. National League games include Brooklyn vs rain and others listed. American Association notes Minneapolis 3 St Paul 0 and Toledo 10 Louisville 7 in 10.
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Frank Boyle Arrives With Muskie Team In Waterloo
Frank Boyle and his players reach Waterloo from Kewanee after Muskies win three straight over George Pennington's squad. Boyle, in second place, declines predictions as former Waterloo figures Clyde Curtis Lisle Spurs and George Zackert join the party to be welcomed at the new ballpark. Zackert and Lind named for pitching duty with Wilkus and Tuttle likely choices for Andrew. Muscatine official A L Lawrence in town arranging a sleeper for Sunday night as Muscatine eyes a Monday Cubs game.
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Lisle Spurs
George Zackert
Chicago Cubs
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Cubs
Muscatine Club Extends Games Amid Weather Hope
The Muscatine club will stay for two more games on Saturday and Sunday. If the weatherman is kind, attendance records may fall for the series, as crowds fill seats that have been nearly sold out.
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Muscatine Club
Health a Factor in Success Claims Bowels Affect Man’s Outcome
A health focused advertorial asserts that regular bowels lead to success and poor bowels hinder it. It promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as best for constipation improving appetite and digestion and notes availability from all dealers.
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