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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1912
Page
1
New York fans raise subscriptions over 2000 dollars to back Christy Mathewson with an automobile aiding the effort. Gossip lists Frank Angiolina and Pingadie as figures in the Giants’ last four years, while managers and players shift roles across leagues.
Davenport blanked the White Sox 9 to 6 as Hendrix went five innings, Nelson four, and Mogridge five. Key hits included Bodie and Weaver with three bases, Lord and Mattick with doubles, and a productive Davenport lineup with Sullivan Koepping Bromwich and others contributing across the field. Umpire Hruxell presided over a 1:20 game time.
Baseball fans at city hall discussed organizing a city league but no park was secured. Two sites are candidate but neither is assured. Promoters will continue search and once a park is secured the league formation should be easy.
The Eastern Town Amateur Baseball league organized in Clinton will feature five teams from Dewitt Calamus Petersville Oxford Junction and Lost Nation with a sixth to be Charlotte or Delmar. J R Omeara of Peteraville is president E C Hazen of Calamus is secretary treasurer. Season opens May 5 and ends Sept 15 with Sunday games only.
Minneapolis reports that Minnesota and Wisconsin trout season will open under poor conditions due to heavy snowmelt. Streams remain floodlined and marshes impassable. May 1 should bring better fishing as water subsides. Despite early hardship, veteran anglers from St Paul and Minneapolis plan to brave streams, boats, and swampy banks to fish. Millions of trout fry and fingerlings have been planted this spring.
In Chicago on April 19 a New York syndicate offered Jack Johnson $25,000 to box Sam Langford ten rounds in a small city park late May. Johnson would accept if he can take 50 percent of gross receipts instead of the fixed sum.
In a close season finale at the school gym a West High seniors team defeated a five-man all star lineup from other classes by a single basket. The 15 to 13 score featured strong play from Tiffany and Wel ler for the seniors with Weld baskets and free throws noted. Referee Armstrong officiated.
Miss Anna Debel of Denmark plans to live with her brother Nels and wife in Tripoli. Mr F C Kubert married Miss Emma Pindelman by Rev Kleinan and will set up home in the east part of town. E M Guiney to Miss Agnes M Malte of Cohocton NY to be at home here after April 15. Various visitors and social notices, Wm Bull installs a new soda fountain and local remodeling planned. Trains on the C G W operated as noted.
Last week saw a bridge incident between Oelwein and Waverly, followed by routine visits and Easter gatherings. Residents reported vacations, hunting trips, property transactions, and several visitors from Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, and Minnesota with community events and a social piano dance planned for Moehling hall on April 9.
The first circus of the season will visit Waterloo in June. Ringling Bros. has announced a city stop and several larger circuses may also include Waterloo, seen as a strong show town. Local boys plan to earn money to attend the big event.
Citizens are invited to join the saddle horse parade in the city on Monday evening. William Holland at the sales barn is to be notified tomorrow. Forty saddle horses with gentlemen and lady drivers are expected to take part, a feature now in Waterloo.
Waterloo promoters celebrate strong growth for Iowa made stores and ranges. Waterloo Hardware showcases a large line at its Sixth and Lafayette location, urging buyers to choose Iowa made goods.
A promotional offer touts Make-Man Tablets promising increased power and vitality for men and women. The ad claims a free full-size 50-cent box via a coupon and guarantees refunds if unsatisfied, with distribution through local drug stores and a Chicago address for the Make-Man Tablet Co.
The Chickasaw county delegation, meeting in New Hampton on April 10, adopted a resolution praising Iowa's Albert B. Cummins as a wise counsellor and strong statesman and urging his nomination and election as president. Delegates are instructed to use all honorable means at state and district conventions. Robert Cagley chaired. G A Linkley was secretary.
Ralph Rust of Mich writes that Hood's Sarsaparilla has been a household remedy in their home for years. He takes it in spring to cleanse the blood and expel winter humors and notes good results for a farmer often exposed to bad weather.
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