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Newspaper
Semi Weekly Reporter
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1908
Page
3
In a frigid match the Quakers defeated Waterloo 4 to 2 as Snapper Kennedy and Rabbit’s Foot luck helped edge the win. Lamb covered third. Kennedy’s cold day heroics drew whispers of Cedar Rapids borrowing him. The crowd of 700 shivered, fans and players alike longed for a fire as Belted by the chill.
Curtis shines with a running catch in deep right to save a rally as Oskaloosa edges Waterloo 4 to 2 in a high speed conference game. Krueger, Gasper, Van Nice, and strong fielding anchor the tense duel amid fan banter and scattered hits.
Pitcher eTa allowed two lifts and many strikeouts as the Red Sox beat the three W team after a scoreless start. Miller pitched well for the W team, nine hits against, with Dolan delivering a timely two bagger driving in runs. Red Sox offense erupted in the fifth for four runs and added another in the sixth, while Miller scored the lone W run in the seventh. Next game at Fairbanks. Batteries Bucklin and Fergemann. Umpire Leo Kelly.
A crowded schedule lists Joe Wanker versus Charley Griffin in a 20 round featherweight title bout at Landon, plus horse shows in Brooklyn and Asheville, a New York billiards championship, early baseball leagues opening, a three day trap tournament in Burlington, Daston boxing, Toronto horse show, Abe Attell in Los Angeles, and the Excelsior Handicap kicking off a spring race meeting. Also noted are track meets in Lafayette and University of Missouri events, with teams like the Red Sox and W. W. Weg Georgetown mentioned among results and promotions for a Teddy Bear chorus and millinery sale.
Secretary Tarrell's bulletin dated April 25 notes Jacksonville signing Tim Keeler and Lon Schroeder placed with Burlington under terms. Schroeder, a notably capable pitcher, was with the team last year and should be strong this year. Justice released from Keokuk to Lincoln. Bramble released from Lingolo to Keokuk. Keokuk also has option on Miller of Springfield. Bottorff and Thorne, pitchers, released from Waterloo. Jimmy Clancy of Jacksonville released while trying for shortstop with Taylorville Easter Hill Nol a league. Sugate signed by Manager Boyle, a left-handed pitcher with Lincoln Neb., who praised Fugate after a practice game against the White Sox. Fugate to Waterloo planned. he is tall and a strong pitcher. City League meet set tonight at Turk's Hall to adopt the season schedule. Four amateur teams compose the league.
Des Moines on April 27 reports eight Iowa veterans groups displayed seven flags from the Spanish-American and Philippine wars in the state capitol rotunda. The ceremony recalled 1894 flag presentations, with around 1,000 attendees. One flag was stolen in San Francisco, but the unit kept the loss secret until today.
Washington April 27 The currency reform issue has dominated congress with Aldrich present his reform plan though altered by amendments. Vreeland favors a emergency measure and a currency commission while Fowler proposes a 43 member commission. Support grows for more elastic currency and careful study of laws to avoid future panics.
A statement notes two white men in the world and mentions Old Glory the gold and another flag owned by the regiment were presented to the state for safekeeping.
In Des Moines on April 27 the Forty ninth Jaws Volunteer association was organized after exercises for state functions. Officers elected include President Colonel Dows of Cedar Rapids, Vice President B Glacklingar of Dubuque, Secretary Treasurer A Morton of Marion. Executive committee comprises officers plus Capt Whipple of Vinton, Capt Aldrich of Tipton, and Capt Philpot of Fort Dodge. Next meeting date not set, likely with GA R and Spanish American veterans at Cedar Rapids on June 7. The group aims to keep regiment connected for reunions and member traceability.
Miss Madge Tastman of Iowa City visited Cedar Falls this week while Fred Peterson and daughter Maggie from Iowa Lake Minnesota arrive for a two day stay at Hans Jorgensen’s home. Bliss Stella Peterson joins them after four months in Cedar Falls. Mrs Ernest Wilson and daughter Orpha return from Cedar Rapids. M G Egloff returns from Castlewood South Dakota. Mrs W N Rockwell and children head home to TaGrange Illinois after a week with her parents. The Newman family’s four year old suffers tonsillitis. Mrs O Bannen, winter guest of Mrs L Mr Hen Nott, will return to Newark Ohio with Mr Bennett for a short visit. Mr Doxsit of Brooklyn Iowa visits Cedar Falls near granddaughter Florence Montgomery a Normal student. Miss Griffith, missionary from Japan, spoke at M E church. Andrew Stevenson of Chicago addressed a large Presbyterian audience.
A New York City ordinance requires engaged couples to appear in person at the clerk’s office to answer questions before marriage licenses. The process, entering the eve of marriage, risks exposing brides to crowd scrutiny and may push couples to wed elsewhere.
The report lists local events including church speakers from Waterloo, a Monday Evening club meeting at Mrs. B. E. Ives, and weather-related postponements of a field meet and a Leander Clark game due to rain. It notes the death of Mrs. Celia B.E. Phillips aged eighty eight in Cedar Falls, with family details and arrangements, and an upcoming obituary in a later issue.
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