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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1912
Page
1
Fragmented report shows Cubs and Indians suffering losses in warmups with erratic scoring. Mentions players from New York Giants and Louisville, plus box exits and battery changes as teams prepare for the season.
The Chicago White Sox were delayed yesterday and no game could be played in Des Moines. The club was set to face Davenport this afternoon with Roddy Hendrix chosen as the first pitcher against the big leaguers.
Long Larry Mclean forecasts ice cream soda as a top beverage. Vin Campbell has twelve steals in eleven practice games. Connie Mack limits northward pitching. Phillies rely on youngsters. Barney Dreyfuss predicts Pirates win. Clyde Milan to earn 4000, Johnson and Milan walloping payrolls. Dave Shean bows out, sold to Louisville. Batting shifts, injuries, and lineup moves color pre season chatter as Detroit, Cleveland, Boston, and New York lag behind the Athletics.
A spring effort aims to boost interest in track and field in Waterloo. Coach Lee of the Y organizes athletic events while Gonah Mallory from West bleh participates.
Philadelphia and Detroit unveil largely unchanged lineups from 1911 with notable changes aboard. Philadelphia gains Brown Houck and Salmon in pitching and Bean as catcher, while Detroit shifts Bush to be replaced by Vitt and Moriarity moves, with several new pitchers joining the staff ahead of the season opener.
City officials and players convene at city hall tonight at 8 o clock to decide on forming a city league for Sunday baseball. Ground shortages loom, but many hope for a breakthrough. Jobbers league moves ahead with six teams including Fowler company post office Engraving Smith Lichty Hillman Y and Courier with M C A athlete coaches backing a squad.
Los Angeles April 9 Ad Wolgast and Joe Rivers, local lightweight, have been matched for a 20 round bout in Vernon arena on July 4 for the world lightweight championship. Wolgast agreed to meet the limit of 188 pounds. Rivers yielded to boxing terms and both camps expect the match with a 4 percent of picture money included for Wolgast.
Waterloo Canning to add 65 by 140 foot buildings at Dyersville factory. Expansion enables processing and storage of corn from about 1200 acres locally, reducing reliance on Waterloo markets. Remodeling costs exceed 15000 dollars and will add new machinery to handle regional sweet corn.
Tonight the west high basketball season ends with a seniors vs all-stars game on the Y floor starting promptly at 8 o'clock. The seniors feature Rice Tiffany Whittle Strayer and Weller, while the all-stars include Chapmean Warner Carter Bockey Shiery Hersch and Catter, with Frehse as substitute. Robert Armstrong referees the matchup likely the last game of the season.
Members of St Patrick s Catholic church have organized a corporation to enlarge local business interests. Sufficient stock is subscribed to run a furniture store meat market drug store restaurant barber shop blacksmith shop implement house and possibly more ventures. Monti lies distant from towns with updated goods along the lines named.
Sophia E Jenkins files in district court to annul marriage to F O Jenkins, seeking restoration of maiden name after alleged infidelity and cruelty. They wed at Charles City, separated Jan 1 1912, with custody of son Harold, 13, given to plaintiff's mother.
The Cedar Falls Record laments the poor state of the public highways between Waterloo and Cedar Falls with mudholes and axle-deep ruts. It urges towns to unite on a prudent road-building program to connect these two commercial centers that are isolated for months annually.
An old advertisement touts Capudine as a quick remedy for headaches and various pains. Claims include soothing effects for heat, cold, stomach issues, nerves, colds, and flu symptoms. presented as a pleasant liquid with multiple bottle sizes and low price at drug stores.
An advertisement invites readers to contact L. Pleming at 900 Rich Street in Waterloo Iowa about tobacco related remedies. It promises money back if the remedy is not cured and urges personal action for the offer.
Must erole offers headache relief and soothing mustard oil ointment for cold or congestion. External use prevents stomach or heart effects unlike internal medicines. For sore throat bronchitis croup and many aches. sold by druggists with musterole sign. mail order available from The Musterole Company Cleveland Ohio.
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