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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1913
Page
1
Gould led Team 10 to victory while Boyle's squad sat in first place. Monmouth earned two wins as players like Tierney and Fingal contributed. Umpire and score details appear in a clipped sports page with garbled OCR text.
Western League standings show Denver, Des Moines, Sioux City with multiple 10s and Topeka scoring. American League results feature Boston 8 2, St Louis 0 4, Detroit minor, New York 9, Cleveland 9, and Philadelphia 4 3 games. National League notes include Chicago and Cincinnati 5, Boston 1, New York 1, St Louis. American Association action lists Toledo or Columbus 7.
The terse note lists matchups including Noster at Pittsburgh and New Veee sur eset at L Laon, with American Teague and Chieney at Washinewin, plus games at Philadelphia and New Yo ry. Lenis us Toston appears as another entry in this schedule.
Advertisement from Gale in the Lafayette Building offering one enlargement from two rolls of film brought in for development and printing. BW.
In a close evening clash the Courier beat the Gas Engine 2 to 1. Courier pitcher E. Link started, allowed three hits in three innings before PF Rees finished the fourth inning with no hits. G&E scored on a misplay at third as Courier took both runs from second on double plays by P. Rees and R. Smith. Teams listed: RL E Wartelegg Gas Engine, Kellar Courier, I Link, E Link, P. R. Smith. Upcoming games shown: Galloway vs Tawa and Gas & Electric vs.
Tepids 2 Waterton Loren 2 as players Poveney and Kewanee clash in a tentative score. Tomorrow's games list Cedar Rapids at Waterloo Keokuk at Burlington Kewanee at Muscatine Ottumwa hosts Abouteenth. An advertisement notes HUBNO-MORE wash day play day.
Boston won the first game 2 to 0 while St Louis took the second 4 to 2. The day also saw Chicago beat Washington 4 to 2 and Detroit annihilate New York 10 to 4 as Cincinnati, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh posted wins in other league games.
In a crowded street scene an old man confronts a pursuer as memory revisits the 1863 coach robbery. The exchange hints at a long pursuit and lingering feud with the alleged robber known as Three Finger, vowed to settle scores.
In Cedar Rapids yesterday a pitchers battle ended 2 to 1 as Ned Smith stroked a three bagger and Wambsganss ripped a game winning grounder in the tenth. Gray and Chelette pitched well with nine innings of tight ball before the late scoring climax. Waterloo, led by Smith and Mullin, fought hard, while Cedar Rapids capitalized on timely hits and an error to seize the win before 468 paid fans.
News notes from Cedar Rapids area baseball including protests filed by Burlington manager Dick Rohn over a game with Ottumwa, Ottumwa’s optimistic pennant push led by manager Egan, and rumors of Lefty Lorenzen aiding the Speeders. Muscatine attendance nears 30,000 with calls for fan support for the Muskies, while Keokuk asserts a bid to topple Ottumwa and Muscatine as pennant contenders.
Developments in the Muscatine versus Kewanee controversy reveal President M E Justice has not issued a decision. Keokuk reports claim protests may be denied, with local officials asserting Ohland was only on trial and could be purchased from Davenport if he proved himself.
Des Moines Iowa August 6 1900s Councilman Van Liew says the city will not hire outside detectives for the state fair. He and Chief Jenney prefer using five or six top plainclothes patrolmen among crowds to catch crooks, filling vacancies from the eligible list.
RUB NO MORE Kills dirt advertisement notes Crescent Canton No 17 1 0 Co F held its regular session Monday evening with Henry Geise of Burlington accepted into membership after exemplification of the degree. W H Pixley of New London attended from Crescent Canton and joined the encampment meeting in Waterloo. Next Friday O H H Sweeney and others depart for Spirit Lake to attend the Patriarchs Militant nine day session. Sweeney listed as vice president.
A job ad seeks couriers noting benefits of saving time and reducing worry. It emphasizes quick hiring and dependable service, inviting applicants with prompt availability and valid delivery credentials. The notice suggests flexible shifts and steady work for reliable individuals.
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