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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1915
Page
4
Burlington notes the Central association’s season is near completion with Burlington clinching the pennant on Labor Day. The circuit faced finances and management changes. Muscatine will reenter, Keokuk’s future uncertain, and talks persist of Rock Island and Dubuque joining the league next year amid questions of potential dropouts.
In Brighton Beach on September 13, Mike Gibbons of St. Paul outpointed Packey McFarland of Chicago in a ten round no decision contest before a huge crowd. Gibbons used a relentless, aggressive approach with powerful blows, while McFarland showed flashes of speed from a long layoff but failed to match his opponent’s pressure and body work.
A late season slate shows Chicago beating Boston 6 to 3 as Necht walks four, Ragan scores on a mound lapse, and a sacrifice plus single follow. Chicago tops Boston 8 to 6 in a separate game. New York and Cincinnati split a doubleheader, New York taking the first 17 to 8 and Cincinnati the second 5 to 0. The standings include Brooklyn St Louis and giants figures, with various pitchers named Preller McCarty Robinson Snyder and Perritt.
In Kansas City Missouri on September 13, the Kansas City team won 6 to 2 over Buffalo as Schulz was firmly resisted by Cullop. Kansas City built an early lead off Krapp and widened it with strong hitting in the seventh. Buffalo managed a single run in the later innings before the final out. Meanwhile Chicago swept Baltimore in a doubleheader, winning 5 to 4 in fifteen innings and 2 to 0 before darkness halted the second game.
President M. E. Justice has forwarded to each club a check for 650 dollars, representing the guarantees and five cents additional. Each club deposits 41,200 in the spring, 600 for a guarantee and 3,500 to defray league expenses. The league takes 14 percent of holiday receipts, though the president omitted this deduction from two holiday returns. The funds will aid in clearing the past season’s indebtedness.
Davenport and Moline clubs settled post season series to decide the Three-f league championship. Davenport won the first half, Moline the second. first game in Moline next Thursday, second in Davenport. Dispute over admission price and receipts division led to appealing President Tearney.
Alfred R. Lare surveys sight placement, powder types, and rust prevention. Readers ask about rear sight position, best powder for 12 gauge guns, nickel barrels, and rust control. Answers cover smokeless vs black powder, loading by bulk or weight, and nitro solvent oils.
Captain Weilein of Waterloo Tsape Cointe leads Waterloo’s top marksmen to the state rifle range ten miles north of Des Moines for the annual shoot September 13 to 16. First Sergeant W. E. Durchenwald and Sergeant Heart J. Crowell headline Waterloo's crack team with others from Company G and Company A and B, including Captain Carleton Sias, Lieutenant Allen Lown, and a roster of sergeants and privates.
REILLY MAY LEAN ST. J0E Missouri Sept. 3 Barney Reilly former drummer was Saturday offered the management of the St. Joseph baseball team by Jack Holtanis. Reilly played with the White Sox for one year and the Brooklyn Nationals for one year. He captained Yale in 1906 and Andover in 1907. He has not yet accepted but likely will within a day or two.
Clinton Central association team Clinton club finishes sixth after early promise, but all victories may be voided due to a four veteran rule and a longer Three-I league connection. President Justice to decide, risking a 12 game deficit or .148 percentage. Revenue fines of 10000 each for 1913 and 1914 labeled levied on the club. President Root of the club remains hopeful despite a 1700 deficit and possible 326000 government action.
Yesterday’s standings show Louisville 8 and 6, Kansas City 0 and 5, Cleveland 9 and 4, St. Paul 0 and 2, Columbus 7, Milwaukee 7, Indianapolis 5, Minneapolis 4. The column lists team results and win loss figures from multiple matchups.
National League results include Pittsburgh 2 Philadelphia 3 Chicago 1 Boston blank Cincinnati 4 New York 1 St Louis 2 Brooklyn 1. American League shows Philadelphia 4-4 St Louis 3-9 New York 3 Detroit 4 Washington 5 Cleveland 4 Boston 6 Chicago 4 in 9 innings. Federal League Brooklyn 5-2 Pittsburgh 1-1 Kansas City 9 Buffalo 2 Chicago 2 Baltimore 1 St Louis 12 Newark 3. American Association Indianapolis 8-0 Kansas City 0-1 Milwaukee 4-7 Cleveland 1-1 Columbus 3 Minneapolis 2 in 11 innings. Three League Peoria 5 Quincy 3. Other games postponed due to rain. Also report on Omaha meeting where baseball magnates discuss club matters after opposing chairman ONeills refusal to attend.
Mason City reports Harry Bay has signed to manage the Claydiggers next year, the first Central association captain to commit for the season. Bay plans to return in April to map opening activities and expects few changes from the 1916 squad, with Garrett the only player lost to Cleveland last week.
Spirit of the West investigators report average annual cost to keep a farm work horse at 83 dollars. Food accounts for over three quarters, 10 percent for labor, balance for shoes and other items. Daily costs range from five to sixteen cents, with May the cheapest and February the dearest.
Vilna, a Russian city linked to retreating Warsaw district operations, is described as likely the only place where geese are shod. Geese from the Vilna district are driven to distant markets, with goose fairs at Warsaw 200 miles away. To prevent footsore, birds are trained to walk in autumn, tarred, and fitted with bootlike coverings for the long trek.
Four men were arraigned in Justice Knapp's court on charges of illegal fishing by dynamiting the Cedar river. Martin Nissis pleaded guilty, paying 50 dollars fine plus costs totaling 61.74 dollars. charges against Matt Berend William Pine and Matt Mhomia were dismissed. Witnesses were subpoenaed as the case stemmed from dynamite believed used between Gilbertville and Raymond.
London reports a new order to send cleaner sand bags to the British front. The change calls for each bag to be of a fresh, spotless type and indicates a tightening of supply standards for war needs.
Military authorities claim irregularly patched bags coated in black, brown, and green greatly hinder enemy detection. The patches obscure loopholes, making evenly surfaced bags easy to spot, while the irregular camouflage enhances concealment and protection.
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