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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1912

Page

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Cubs Lose To Giants 7 4 In New York Serial

New York Giants beat the Chicago Cubs 7 to 4 as Tesreau allowed four hits through eight and Chicago relievers combined. New York’s Meyers and Merkle drove hits while Dodworth and Evers cheered as fans crowded the stands.

Chicago New York Tesreau Giants Chance Lavender Rensbach Cheney Toney Johnny Evers Lynch Boston Jimmy Lavender McGraw Meyers Archer Downs Reulbach Eee Fletcher Merkle Doyie Sheckard

Yesterday's Western and Minor League Results

Yesterday in the Western League Lincoln beat Lincoln 1 to 0 while St. Joseph defeated Wichita 6 to 4. Sioux City won 4 to 2 against Denver with Sioux City at home. Topeka postponed due to wet grounds. In the American Association Minneapolis defeated Columbus 4 to 2. St Paul beat Toledo 4 to 1. Milwaukee topped Indianapolis 3 to 1. Kansas City defeated Louisville 4 to 3. The Three-I League had all games rained out Friday. Keokuk and Monmouth were abandoned due to wet fields, Hannibal beat Burlington 6 to 1, Kewanee beat Ottumwa 3 to 1, and Galesburg defeated Muscatine 6 to 1.

Boston Philadelphia Washington Chicago Detroit Cleveland New York Louis Deblels National League Chicago Shoe Pittsburgh Cincinnati St. Louis PW Pet Denver Eee Omaha St. Joseph Des Moines Sioux City Wichitae Lincoln As ATO Topeka Springfield Davenport Quincy Vttees Decatur Danville Eunae Dubuque Muscatine Wichita Denver Topeka Omahba American Association Minneapolis Columbus St. Paul Toledo Central Association Keokuk Monmouth Hannibal Burlington Kewanee Ottumwa Galesburg Museatine

Jogders League Rivalry Nears Season End Pennant likely

The Jobbers league winds down with several postponements and tie games as Galloway leads the standings. Post Office and Y teams trail. Galloway could clinch first by beating the Y squad. Week includes multiple games and a post season banquet nominee, with a permanent league setup likely after the season.

Jobbers Galloway Courier West High Poys J. Byrnes Post Office Nauman Courier and Engraver Galloways Calloway

White Sox fall to Senators 4 0 in Washington

Washington, Aug 17 Walter Johnson pitched to a single hit as Washington beat Chicago 4 to 0 marking Johnson’s fourteenth straight win tying the AL record. Batteries Benz and Schalk Johnson and Ainsmith.

Washington D. C Walter Johnson Chicago Johnson Cheabro New York Benz Schalk Ainsmith St. Louis Boston Mass Hamilton O'Brien Wood Carrigan Krichell Philadelphia Cleveland Bender Barry Oldring Collins F. Baker Gregg O’neill Houch Lapp Thomas

Red Sox Drive to Parkersburg for Morning Game

Waterloo Red Sox depart at 9:25 AM via the Illinois Central to Parkersburg to face a locally dominant opponent. The lineup features Methcalf catching Wolf on the mound and Robinson at first with Purtell second and Frost at short. Fielders include Wagner in left, Hartman center, MecElroy right, with Cohn as sub. Several players recently moved from the Independents or Jobbers leagues.

Waterloo Red Sox Ilineis Central Parkersburg Red Sox Waterloo Methcalf Independents Purtell McElroy Jobbers

Ryan to Establish Out of Town Gym

Tommy Ryan of Des Moines considers opening an athletic school in Webster City with boxing and gymnastic classes at the armory and exhibitions in the opera house. He plans to devote two days weekly to the Webster City gym, and a boxing bill may headline events in Des Moines before fair week. Kempton Chiropractic note and Champlain's Liniment advertisement appear in the column.

Webster City Tommy Ryan Des Moines Ryan Armory Tommy" Ryan William Thompson Mr. Ryan Opera House Ryan's Gymnasium

Brady War Pictures for Waterloo students weekly

Readers are urged to provide the school children under their care with the Brady War Pictures and accompanying text in the Waterloo Evening Courier. A coupon appears on page 3 for the current set, distributed in sixteen sections to inform and educate children through weekly installments.

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Phillies Loses Lefty Brennan to Diphtheria Spitball

Philadelphia reports manager Charley Dooin says the Phillies still face bad luck as star left hander Ad Brennan is sidelined with diphtheria. Brennan, one of thecountry's top southpaws, will miss the remainder of the 1912 season, with Dooin blaming a spitball for the illness.

Philadelphia Charley Dooin Phillies Dooin Brennan Dopin

Indian Couple Killed by Freight Near Tama

John Mooney and his wife, Musquakie Indians from between Tama and Montour, were struck and killed on the Northwestern tracks while walking back to the reservation after attending the Ringling circus at Marshalltown. They were 20 years old, married several years, and coffins were ordered. The accident halted nearby trains until the bodies were recovered and identified.

Tama John Mooney Musquakies Montour Mooney Ringling Circus Marshalltown Fiala Corns of Montour

Pacific Coast GirlsWed Iowans in August Weddings

Two Iowa Falls weddings showcase Pacific coast brides traveling to wed Iowa men. Miss Ora Ewig of Santa Clara Calif marries Frank H Newcomb of Shell Rock, and Miss Flla Reiher of Albany Oregon weds Fred Vose a prominent Eagle Grove businessman.

Iowa Falls Iowa Pacific Slope Ora Ewig Santa Clara Calif Frank H. Newcomb Shell Rock Flla Reiher Albany Oregon Fred Vose Eagle Grove

Ferry father and mother should ate that the school children

A fragment from the sixteen section of the Waterloo Evening Courier notes a call to support school children. It mentions parents urged to act and refers readers to a coupon on page 3 for details. The text is part of a brief local notice or community appeal.

Linden Church Services and Local Notices

Linden August 17 regular services announced for tomorrow. A Linden M E B church thimble bee at Mrs Nick Phillips home on Nevada street drew a large crowd with committee providing refreshments. Herman Schwabe moved to a new home at Dearborn avenue and Colorado street and sold 2101 Lafayette street to Frank M Perry who will move soon. Mr and Mrs Chas S Wood and daughters Lucile and Hazel of San Francisco visited the J W Chapman home at 128 Indiana street and departed for Chicago.

Linden Linden M. EB Nick Phillips Nevada Street Herman Schwabe Dearborn Avenue Colorado Street Lafayette Street Frank M. Perry Chas. S. Wood Lucile Hazel San Francisco Cal J. W. Chapman Indiana Street Chicago

Mrs Wood’s Family Visit and Local Moves

Thursday to visit Mr Wood’s brother then travel to Denver for two days with his parents before returning home. Mrs Wood is twin sister of Mrs Chapman. Mrs Geo Mastellar returns home after a month visiting Jesup relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Joe Hufman move to rooms above Rath and Weichold grocery on Sycamore Street.

Mr. Wood Denver Colo Vislt

La Follette Attacks Third Party Movement

Senator La Follette denounced the third party in the senate, calling it an obstruction to progressive aims. He asserted the progressive current within the Republican Party would persist, shaping an upbuilding movement around certain individuals.

LA Follette Washington Senate Republican Party

Ambitions Face Setback Amid Fragile Resolve

A fragmentary quote notes that ambitions may have faced disappointment and warns that those aims will not be allowed to destroy the underlying effort. The wording suggests tension between individual goals and collective stability as a central concern.

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