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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1911
Page
1
General sporting notes discuss the delayed games on April 12 and weather friendly postponements. It cites Clarence Rowland of Dubuque preparing a forty-man squad, hints at rival promoters, and doubts the northern teams will drop from top division. The weather and a postponed association meeting loom with schedules to be passed.
The 1911 season opened across the National and American leagues with free hitting and many errors. Detroit rain halted the White Sox game. St Paul vs Columbus also washed out. Notable games saw St Louis defeat Cleveland 12 to 3, New York beat Philadelphia 2 to 1, and Washington triumph over Boston 8 to 7 as President Taft tossed the first ball to start the season.
An advert promotes Dr. Derby's Kidney Pills as a guaranteed remedy for rheumatism and kidney related troubles. It claims rapid relief, cites a Lima Ohio user, and notes price and availability through Derby Medicine Co. A free sample is offered via local druggists.
Chicago draws St Louis in a 2 4 10 inning night contest. umpire ends play at darkness after 2-4 score. Batteries Chicago Reulbach Weaver King St Louis Salles Bresnahan. Pittsburg routs Cincinnati 14 to 0 on April 13 with 17 hits. Adams Gibson and Fromme McLean on mound for winners. Boston edges Brooklyn 2 to 1 on timely eighth inning hitting. Barger Berg en for Boston, Brown Graham for Brooklyn. Philadelphia defeats New York 2 to 0 in eight scoreless innings. Moore Doom for Philadelphia Amen Meyers for New York. American Association scores Louisville 4 Kansas City 3. Indianapolis 1 Milwaukee 0. Toledo 7 Minneapolis 4. St Paul rain in Columbus.
Representative Rainey of Illinois introduces a House resolution to probe the Justice Department and Attorney General Wickersham. The plan calls for a nine member committee, six Democrats and three Republicans, to lead a thorough investigation with a $15,000 appropriation. The inquiry would review cases under Sherman antitrust and Hepburn railroad law, and examine Justice Department payrolls and current counsel.
Rain soaked the Waterloo club room delaying the baseball meeting. Members agreed to reconvene this evening to elect officers and hear reports as practice was halted by wet grounds and drifting precipitation. Weather improves soon, with talks of team formation and expected lineup tokens.
Sioux City declined to exercise their option on Lee Quillan, delaying his return to the Western league. Brooklyn’s recent south picks show promise, while Nig Shaner will manage the Tulsa team this season. Carl Mortis promotes a new railway line project claiming expected dividends. The late Dan McGann’s will, probated in Louisville, leaves $34,000. Ginger Beaumont pledges to join St. Paul for a pennant bid, due April 25. Over 1,000 fans funded an automobile for Eddie Collins after a World Series hero tribute.
Lakewood, N Y hosts over two hundred fifty ponies for selection as mounts for the U S team that will defend the International polo cup. Daily practices show rapid improvement and a predicted quick rise in form as the British face a fast challenge. Hildreth plans to ship a large consign ment of his horses to England, including Fritz Herbert, King James, Firestone, Novelty and several 2 year olds, due to racing unrest in New York.
Belle Plaine Indiana April 13. A petition calls a special election to approve bonds not less than 50000 dollars for a new high school building. Women will vote on the bond issue, with strong expectation of a two thirds majority. Also noted are business changes as Henry Shaver sells a Denver restaurant to F J Wemminger and Belle Plaine Gas Co extends its gas works site and opens an uptown office.
Toledo April 18 Rev R M Montgomery died at Garrison presumably from an overdose of medicine affecting his heart. He was a Toledo resident and evangelistic worker with ties to Leander Clark college. He leaves a wife two children and many friends. The funeral was held at the Unit ed Brethren church at 2 30 this afternoon. He belonged to A O U W M B A and Degree of Honor.
Washington report states Chairman Underwood of the Ways and Means Committee introduced a free list bill covering about 160 articles including meat lumber and leather goods to aid farmers. He also introduced a reciprocity bill with Canada similar to McCall’s prior measure.
Jacob Clute once mayor of Schenectady shot himself in his home bathroom as sheriff and deputy waited outside to execute a body. alleged irregularities in estate handling led to the crisis.
Des Moines Mayor Marsor Hanna appealed to the grand jury to halt gambling after a personal survey. Police deny any gambling activity. He also seeks revocation of Harry Padge’s saloon license in the Grand Opera House block for alleged gambling.
A Palmer report exposed waste in the U S House payroll. The chief doorkeeper's daughter drew 1200 dollars as a clerk. Thirteen year old was listed among clerks. Thirty extra policemen remained on the books costing 39 thousand annually.
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