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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1911
Page
1
In a doubleheader at Red Cedar Park Waterloo wins 2-1 in seven innings and 5-1 in thirteen, Hollenbeck and Woods strong on the mound for Rock Island and Waterloo. Long drove in the deciding run in the thirteenth, while Hendrix struggled for Waterloo in game two amid fielding errors.
Lakaff pitched splendidly for the Islanders in the second game, while Hendrix struggled to stop the visitors. Roddy and Jacobsen connected on plays, with Lakaff assisting on a no base hit, and a string of runs followed as Slattery hit a center field homer with two down. The Boosters managed a fifth inning tally as Collins struck out, Long singled, Nagle and Hendriz advanced runners, and Harrington plated the run with a sacrifice fly. Clemenag and peers showed defensive actions as the game progressed.
Ames, the Giants pitcher, appears to have shed his long bad luck streak with a strong showing in the doubleheader. The lineups feature Wilkes, Fremer, Reiter, Collins, Long, Hollenbeck, Nagle, Harrington, Hendrix, and strong fielding from Rock Island. Key moments include a late homer by Slattery and a disputed seventh inning play, as Waterloo edges Rock Island in portions of the day’s games. Attendance hit 1,163 as the Roosters plan trips to Quincy and Bloomington before returning home for Danville.
Davenport won the game in a tense inning duel after Dubuque lost the second frame, as Peoria secured the single contest.
Omaha Bee lauds John Ganding for improving Rock Island club from cellar to near top. Notes his managerial impact and added pitching depth by Cook. Mentions Ganding’s recent two bagger and growing chances to reach top of the Three I standings.
Waterloo travels to Quincy while Davenport visits Bloomington and Danville faces Rock Island. Eoria plays Dubuque as the slate of tomorrow’s district games unfolds with several key intercity showdowns.
Shackelford delivered a solo unassisted double play and sparked Waterloo with a 5 1 win over Davenport. Manager Gonding was ejected in the third inning amid heated chatter and objections. errors and wild pitches aided the Roosters as they built a lead, while Cook earned strikeout honors but walked several Boosters.
National League games in Chicago Brooklyn 6 Chicago 1 and St Louis 9 1 Boston 0 5 Cincinnati 7 3 Philadelphia 6 1 American League no games. American Association Columbus Louisville 10 Columbus 2 Milwaukee Kansas City 3 Milwaukee 2 St Paul Minneapolis 7 St Paul 0 Toledo Indianapolis 1 Toledo Western League Pueblo 14 Topeka 7 St Joseph Omaha 5 Denver Lincoln 6 3 Sioux City Des Moines 0 Central Association Keokuk Hannibal 4 Keokuk 3 14 innings Monmouth Burlington 0 Monmouth 3 Kewanee Galesburg 4 6 Kewanee 1 8 Ottumwa Muscatine 8 Ottumwa
Keokuk Iowa August 5 President M B Justice of the Central Association denied Keokuk protest of the Hannibal game forfeited and imposed fines of ten dollars on Belt and fifty dollars on the Keokuk Baseball Association. John G Fink and John Suppel Iowa City businessmen appeared before Juetica to negotiate for the Hannibal franchise claiming they had ten thousand dollars in capital to finance the game.
Chicago Aug. 6 The Three-I Baseball League announces the release of umpires Lou Daly and Wm Guthrie by President Al Tearway. Guthrie moves to the Eastern league and Daly is released. Replacements Edward Eckman and John Conway from the Virginia State league named to succeed them.
Des Moines Nebraska Aug 6 An official announcement says the Des Moines Baseball club has been sold and will play twenty two straight home games starting Wednesday. New owners, two experienced baseball men, plan a strengthened club with William Dwyer as manager. Higgins resigns to return to Chicago and no public owner names are yet disclosed. Some games may move if Des Moines streetcar strike continues. a new downtown ball park is nearly ready.
By winning the first game from Rock Island yesterday afternoon the team reached the .500 mark for the first time.
Waterloo boosters report a strong home stretch with 10 wins in 14 games at the home lot and a push toward a first division berth. The Roosters split with Quincy and Decatur, beat the Dubuque Hustlers, and took three of four from Rock Island, lifting confidence for upcoming Bloomington games under manager Gonding.
Joe Tinker, Chicago Cubs shortstop, was back in the lineup against the Giants after a reconciliation with Chance. The $150 fine was declared paid, and Tinker resumed his infield role as Dave Shean had filled in during his absence.
American Family Journal sketches a humorous exchange about a will gifting a brain to a hospital. Briggs notes an authorities acknowledgement while Lofty comments that every little helps, highlighting a playful legal quip rather than a resolved action.
Washington Star reports a witty exchange where Mr Comrox notes his daughter’s practice time has fallen from four hours to three, reflecting subtle progress or stagnation in her musical diligence. The joke hints at parental humor over youth discipline and talent development.
A courtroom quip features a judge noting a woman with a past and the response that she denies only about ten years of it. The exchange highlights sarcasm and a sharp legal wit within the proceedings.
Removal notice states Dr Jerger has relocated to Suite 421 12 First National Bank Building. Contact numbers 239 and hours 10 to 12 and 2 to 4.
An advertisement urges readers in the area to use Meritol Tonic Digestive to combat fatigue and poor digestion. It claims the tonic strengthens the stomach, boosts appetite, and improves red blood quality, promising renewed energy and vitality for the body’s organs. Henderson Drug Co. is named as exclusive agent.
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