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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1912
Page
1
New York beat Cincinnati 4 1 as Tesreau pitched shutout work. Chicago beat Brooklyn 3 2 with Schulte homering again. St Louis edged Philadelphia 5 3 in a late rally. Pittsburgh defeated Boston 3 9 as Warner held the Pirates scoreless.
The seventh annual Iowa Lawn Tennis association tournament opens August 12 at the Golf and Country Club Des Moines for the Iowa championship in gentlemen singles and doubles under USLTA rules. Singles winner faces Ray Bronson and doubles winner faces Ray Bronson and P N Young. Entries due by 6 pm August 10 with fees of 2 for singles and 1 per person for doubles.
In the American Association games Louisville beat Kansas City 9 to 9, Toledo defeated Milwaukee 4 to 0, Columbus beat Milwaukee 7 to 1, Indianapolis lost to St Paul 7 to 9. Western League games included Wichita vs Des Moines rained out, Topeka vs Omaha 4 to 5, and Denver vs Denver 0 to 0 with darkness. Central Association results Davenport 4, Danville 2. Dubuque 7, Bloomington 1. Decatur 2, Springfield 4. Ottumwa 4, Hannibal 2. Burlington 4, Wuilington 1. Muscatine 3, Keokuk 2. Monmouth 1, Kewanee 7 in a game called in 9th due to darkness.
London August 2 Kid McCoy the American prizefighter faced a Bow Street Court hearing over alleged gory misconduct at Ortend. He was released on bail today awaiting the arrival of defender Tom Belgrath when the case will be brought up.
E A Mellhenny and eastern capitalists acquire about 74 000 acres on Marsh Island Louisiana adding to 13 000 acres deeded earlier to form a vast wild bird and game preserve. Reported price is 146 000 dollars with a plan to spread a chain of preserves through the Mississippi Valley for waterfowl and other game. Deputy Game Warden George Wood reports rampant illegal hunting and fishing in northern Minnesota, promising action. A Forest and Stream correspondent from Galesburg North Dakota notes plentiful game prospects with abundant duck and prairie chicken flocks and an expected bumper harvest season opening September 7 for visiting sportsmen.
Opening inning struggles in Chicago lead to a 8 - 3 defeat of New York with Lange Walsh and Block supporting Warhop. Washington trounces Detroit 4 0 behind Johnson who stifled Willet. St Louis and Boston split a high scoring affair as Wood shut down the mound and Hamilton Powell hit early Boston hitting back Hooper Stahl homers.
The La Porte County race at La Porte City was postponed amid local speed complaints. Principals Ira R. Albert and Elmer Dietz were warned of $100 fines if the event proceeded, and it was rescheduled to a week from Saturday on the county fair track, following sheriff concerns about speeding on public highways.
Waterloo baseball teams prepare for tomorrow’s schedule as Indians visit Dysart and Armstrongs travel to Parkersburg. Mor ris brothers may handle pitching for Waterloo in Dyart. Mitchell starts for the Indians. A special car will shuttle fans to Waverly for Sunday action, with Parkersburg and Cedar River parks expected to host contests.
Heavy rain and hail halted the Grand Circuit workouts at North Randall around 2 pm yesterday. The track turned to a bog and officials postponed events to today.
Patents granted to Iowans for the week ending July 30 1912. Reported from the office of Clarence J Loftus patent attorney Crocker building Des Moines Iowa. Stock food F A Barnes Boone Spade step J A Helknap Anamosa Elevatorway J Z Benedict Farley Cement curb and gutter mold J
Capudine relieves headaches and aids clear thinking by addressing the underlying cause whether heat cold stomach or nerves. The liquid formula is pleasant to take and acts quickly and effectively.
A brief notice indicates Stops Headache medicine is available in 10 cent, 25 cent, and 50 cent sizes at local drug stores. The item appears in a simple consumer listing with no additional details.
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