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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1912
Page
1
Chicago and Boston split a double feature with strong pitching and tight defense. Morgan of Cleveland threw a one hit game as Detroit fell, while St Louis and New York grappled in a low scoring day of baseball.
A New York statistician contrasts Spain bullfighting in 1911 with football injuries and deaths. He notes 872 bullfights with 7,000,909 attendees, 4,400 bulls killed and 5,809 horses injured, while football had 13 deaths and 599 injuries in 1911, with 1909 recording 33 deaths.
The Waterloo independents announce a near same lineup from last year with Dolan as manager and players Wagner, Dolan, Boyer, Wolfe, Richardson, Griffin, Felstner, Link, Robins, Quackenbush, Hill, Gillis, Smith, and Geyer. They aim to play many games away from home and defend their city championship won last season.
The Jobbers Baseball League will use new grounds at the corner of Firth and Locust streets after an agreement with Prof. Mallory of West High and school officials. Members will share in costs and labor, giving the league two playing fields, Lafayette Park and the new site. The Teague plans a seven team season, with at least six clubs from various local firms and organizations, plus West High. A meeting of existing and prospective members is set for next Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. to finalize schedule and uniforms.
McIntyre faltered after nine innings, Cincinnati edges Chicago 3 to 2 in ten. Bescher triples and Hoblitzell drive winning run in the tenth as Benton, McLean handle Chicago bats. Brooklyn-Tesreau shines, Shafer miscues aid Brooklyn 4-2 over New York. Boston tops Philadelphia 4-2 as Walsh delivers key hit after bases loaded walk. Rain postpones St Louis game.
Chicago fighter Packey McFarland defeats Willie Schafer of Memphis in the fourth round of a ten round bout in Quincy Massachusetts. Schafer was knocked down twice before the decisive blow to the jaw ended the fight.
The funeral for Robert Brodie was held at his son C. J. Brodie’s home in Waverly on Thursday after his death Tuesday night. He and his wife Isabella J. Nepler settled in Le Roy township in 1855 and were among Bremer county’s first voters. Born May 25, 1827 in Peebleshire Scotland, Brodie was a skilled stonecutter. Their children C. J. Brodie and Mrs. F. HE. Eldredge survive, with caregivers the Brodie family.
March report compares 1911 and 1912 library activity with 208 new books added and 13 withdrawn. Borrowers rose to 265, while circulation reached 8890, with exchanges within Waterloo showing readers use the library as a whole regardless of river division.
American Association games played with results from Louisville Columbus Kansas City Toledo St Louis Indianapolis. Scores include Minneapolis 1 at Louisville 3 and Indianapolis 2 at St Paul 7.
This week features a list of Handy Books for Boys including American Boys' Handy Book Beard Handicraft and amusement for every season of the year. Titles cited include Crusocraft Man Friday Boy Pioneers A Boys' Workshop Field and Forest Handy Hook with guidance on tools, camping, and early crafts for youths.
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