Boosters Defeat Crescents 14–0 In One Sided Game
Waterloo boosters crushed Cedar Rapids Crescents 14 to 0 in a one sided exhibition. Douthett and Shackelford worked well on the mound for Waterloo while Davis and Demiar of the Crescents were kept quiet by tight fielding. Fans saw several clever plays as Waterloo demonstrates shaping into form ahead of upcoming contests.
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Red Cedar
Boosters
Crescents
Cedar Rapids
Tod
Bay
Dourhece
Douthett
Davis
Leverich
Speed Ant
Joxee
Rownan
Wilkes
OAE
iBoore
cUerd
AB. R.H.P.O. AE
Th. Connelly
Reheck
Rf. Litas
Nelson
Thi
Joyce
Cedar Rapide
Waterloo
Wall
Clemens
Basson
Doubert
Javea
Javca
Shackelford
Thill
Wid Piteh
Briges
Sours
Walt
Demlar Wilkes
Spurs
Wall Clemens
Demlar
Hendrix
Springfield and Quincy shift players to Decatur to start season
A mass meeting in Quincy shows strong support for Hofer and the baseball plan to move players to Decatur to field a competitive team. Fans fear Quincy may lose professional baseball and its large following, while Waterloo fans push for a compromise. Sam Leever of the Pirates is released as teams contemplate shifts and boxings. Weather may affect tomorrow’s games.
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Springfield
Quincy
Decatur
Hofer
Waterloo
Cam City
Quincy 1
Waterloo Fang
Brother Bugs
Son
Sunday Baseball Return Fails To Clear Legal Hurdles Yet
The article notes a long awaited Sunday baseball attempt by Southern league clubs in Nashville and Atlanta impeded by political and legal opposition. It cites Governor Houser and a pending bill to repeal a law forbidding Sunday ball. It recalls Japan’s Waseda the University of Chicago players praising sportsmanship.
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Nashville
Ville
Atlanta
Ben Ww. Houser
Waseda
Japan
America
University of Chicago
Hursday
Minneapollis High School
Serre
Zbyszko Nears Farewell But Goteh Match Looms
War in New York reports a declining match push as Zbyszko sails for Europe in May with a likely offer to Frank Gotch for a bout before his farewell fight. Gotch remains noncommittal as Zabrysko’s farewell bout headlines the card next Wednesday with an unnamed opponent. Also noted is the funeral of Jack Rowe, a former eighties pop War shortstop for Detroit, who died at his daughter’s home in St. Louis.
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Frank Goteh
Zbyszko
New York
Zbyszko Saile
Europe
Goteh Taime
Zabrszko
Frase Gotch
Jack Rowe
St. Louis
Rowe
Detroit
St. Louis Browns
Cubs Lose First To Pirates In Ninth Inning
Pittsburg edges Chicago 9 to 4 after late two runs swing the game. King hits a homer for Pittsburgh. Adams Nagle Gibson and Simon batter Chicago McIntyre Kling. Other games: Brooklyn beats Philadelphia 5 to 0 with Wheat homer. Boston defeats New York 9 to 3 as Pfeffer Tyler Rareden and Mayers star.
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Pittsburgh
Chicago
Pittsburg
King
Adams
Nagle
Gibson
Simon
McIntyre
Kling
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Wheat
Bell
Bergen
Rowan
Humphrey
Dooin
Boston
New York
Giants
Pfeffer
Tyler
Rareden
Asmes, Drucke
Rudolph and Mayers
St. Louis
Brush League Start Delayed as Rock Island Not Made Party
Southern interests publish word that the Brush League will open May 5. A Springfield lawyer states Rock Island was not made a party to the Quincy Injunction suit, delaying any hearing until May 8. Details include actions by Judge Creighton and various attorneys as well as plans for a six club league and farm-sell moves for players.
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H. B. Maynard
Quinn O'Brien
Springfield
Chicago
Rock Island
Quincy
Sangamon County
Clarence A. Jones
Tearney
Richard Kinsella
Hofer
Humphreys
Creighton
B. Johnson
E. An A. P
National Commission
New York
Johnson
Dubuque
Rowland
A. m. Bells
Bloomington
Witeon Bering
Decatur
The Sandhill Crane Of Old Returns To Memory
A reminiscence by Sands Griswold recalls Cedar Valley thirty to forty years ago when Sandhill cranes migration drew thousands to Lake Creek marshes on Pine Ridge Indian reservation. The piece details dancing cranes, autumn migrations, and the birds’ wary nature, contrasting with later scarcity, plus a note on field reports from Yakima about a goose caught on a long set line with hooks.
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Sands Griswold
Cedar VaLley
Lake Creek
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation
Beaver Lake
Kankakee
Jess
Omaha
Yakima
Wash
Leever Released by Pittsboro NL Management
In limelight with Hardie Richard son, Jim White and Dan Brouthers. Pitcher Samuel Leever has been released unconditionally by the Pitts boro National league management. He was one of the oldest pitchers in point of continuous Service with the club.
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Sam Leever
Pirates
Steinfeldt
St. Paul
Chicago Cubs
Samuel Leever
Pittsboro
National League
Washington and Detroit win in tight MLB matchups
In Philadelphia Washington defeated the Phillies 2 to 1 as Baker hit a homer to break the shutout. Detroit topped Cleveland 5 to 3 on wild pitching early, while New York beat Boston 9 to 4 after taking a brief 1-1 tie. All games noted from April 28 to 29 with listed lineups.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Krapp
Detroit
Wildness
Cleveland
Lafitte
Stanage
Harkness
Smith
Thompson Loses in Tenth to Kelly at Drexel Club
In Racine Wisconsin last night Kelly of Chicago claimed the Middleweight title by defeating Johnny Thompson in ten rounds before the Drexel Athletic Club Superior boxing skill carried Kelly to victory No decisions are allowed in Wisconsin but the crowd judged Kelly the clear winner The Chicago man landed a right hand uppercut and punished Thompson with solid body shots while Thompson rushed forward taking Kellys hardest blows.
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Racine, Wis
Kelly
Chicago
Johnny Thompson
Drexel Athletic Club
Tompson
Hugo
Wisconsin
Thompson
Safe Medicine for Children and Revival Announced
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound advertised as safe for children and free of opiates in a yellow package. Evangelist Sunday and J. Kk, Joder & Son plan revival meetings in Wheeling Virginia in February 1912, with business leaders visiting Toledo to seek Sunday’s acceptance. Sunday says he will not appear in Chautauqua work after this season, but will speak in Springfield Ontario, Wichita Kansas, and Canton.
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J. Kk, Joder & Son, i
Evangelist Sunday
Wheeling
Toledo
Springfeld
Wichita
Kan
Canton
Waverly Harness Horse Scene Churns With Activity
At Waverly Iowa April 23 harness racing interest grows as Pat Jackman brings mares and trotters from Water Inc to the driving park for training. Flo’s string includes Lanise pacing 2 34 1 4 and Forest J 9 21 3 4 hours, Bull Brown to arrive with Charley Lowder’s team. A local concert by Southland Sextette at Fire Roads church May 3 tickets 35 1 0 15 cents. Also a note on painter Mariotto Albertinelli who later ran a tavern after criticism of his art. Poultry Feed at N J Berkley’s.
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Waverly
I A
Pat Jackman
Water Inc
Flo
Bull Brown
Charley Lowder
Southland
Fire Racods Church
Mariotto Albertinelli
Democrats of Northwest chiefs to meet in St Paul
National Democratic leaders plan a June 1 conference in St Paul drawing over a thousand from the Dakotas Iowa Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and possibly Wisconsin and Michigan. Bryan Parker Governors Norris and Burke will attend while Governor Wilson of New Jersey declined due to a prior May 24 engagement. Southland Sextette Jubilee Singers perform at First Baptist Church on Tuesday evening May 2 with tickets 25c 50c 15c.
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St. Paul
Minn
Party of
Northwest
Dakotas
Iowa
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
Wisconsin
Michigan
William J. Bryan
Alton B. Parker
Norris
Burke
North Dakota
Minnesota
Democratic State Central Committee
Wilson
New Jersey
Association of Commerce
Southland
Firt Baptist Church
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W. E. Werden
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Orpheum
Richard Lee
East Fourth
Apollo
Chickering & Sons
Piano Supply & Repair CO
W. 2Nd St
Waterloo Electrical
Subricate Building
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Agis
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Lakarr
Whiteside
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Diger
Hill
Barney Dreyfuss
William Pressy
New Britain, Conn
Hardie Richardson
Jim White
Dan Brouthers
Lincoln Ose
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Mass
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Blair
Collins
Minneapolis
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Waverly, Ia
N. J. Berkley's
F. J. Cheney & CO
F. J. Cheney
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Walding, Eisay d& Martin
Crugzista
Joe Schiel
Am First Close
White Lily Washing Machines
East Fourth Street
Vaucaire Galega
Vaucaire Remedy Co
E. 68Rd St
Knapp Drug Co
J. K. Yoder & Son Pharmacy
Byvank Transfer Co
Petersen Bros
A. D. Woodruff Co
West Fourth Stree
Consolidated Services
Night Phone
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue West
Ane
C. Weigert Chiropractor
Rtpointment
Lake
Ralston
Ancuthrer
Rae
C. D. Pedersen
Consolidated Phone
Jefferson Street
B. Schultz
C. H. Chernyk & Sons
Commercial Street
Evening Courter
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