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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1912
Page
1
Boston swept a twin bill from Chicago, with Wood notching his 14th straight win as the Red Sox moved within a half game of the top contenders. First game ended 6 to 3 and second 8 to 0 as Boston capitalized on Chicago errors and timely hitting.
New York reports Jeff Tesreau, the Giants pitcher from Missouri, committed to “showing” his best. In a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates led by Marty O Toole, Tesreau dominated with five hitless innings while the Pirates totaled five hits. Christy Mathewson says Tesreau, next to McGraw, will be key to a possible pennant win.
Chicago bunched hits off Sallee in the first inning to defeat St Louis 6 to 4 in the opening game of the series. Zimmerman hit his fourteenth homer as Chicago stays within half a game of New York for the pennant while St Louis rallies late but falls short. Batteries Lavender and Archer Sallie Gerer and Wingo. No other NL games played.
Des Moines report shows Franklin Pierce, owned by Des Moines resident, capturing a 31000 purse feature event on the circuit. Hiram F. led trotters to claim a top placing, while Edward Marton’s entry won the three straight heats. details list winners in pace and trot classes with heat times and runner ups.
Readville Mass August 24 Joe Patchen II carried the Neponset purse in the Grand Circuit meeting with a 2:10 pace and a best time of 2 06 1 4. Knight Onwardo second Grand Opera third. In Plymouth for 1910 foals trot Now-a-day Girl second Wathan Axworthy third. Bluehill 2:18 class trotting amateur drivers Zerrine winner Eva Cord second Newzell third.
New York, Aug. 29. Rube Marquard’s nineteen straight victories will stand at least another year if Joe Wood of the Boston Red Sox can outpitch him. Walter Johnson of Washington has lost after sixteen straight wins, with Ban Johnson affirming the verdict. Johnson blamed Johnson for allowing two St. Louis runs, saying the loss ends his string at sixteen.
In a candid remark Mr Johnson says he would welcome John son or any pitcher in his league breaking a record, but insists the accomplishment must be earned and will not tolerate subterfuge.
Chicago Aug 29 Heinie Zimmerman Cubs third baseman and NL batting leader hit what was said to be the longest home run on the local grounds in the game with St Louis yesterday His fourteenth homer of the season came with one on in the first inning as the ball struck the left field metal scoreboard and bounded into the bleacher seats near the club house
Ottumwa Iowa Aug 29 Pitcher Frank Gregory sold to Cincinnati for 1500 dollars Pitcher James Dunn to Birmingham for 600 dollars and outfielder Daniel Senno to Birmingham for 500 dollars by Manager Egan of the Ottumwa Central association club Gregory reports Sept 4
Yesterday's results from the American Association Western and Three League show Milwaukee 16 beating Toledo 8 in a standings test, Kansas City 4 over Columbus 3, St Paul 12 over Indianapolis 6, Minneapolis 3 over Louisville 1, and other results in Western and Central circuits. The item also urges readers to see Brady War Pictures in the Waterloo Evening Courier with a coupon on page 3.
Weather permitting the Jobbers league post office team meets the Y boys at Prospect park this evening. If either side wins both postponed games they claim the pennant. a split could let the Galloway boys seize the bunting. The Courier Uplifters and the butchers face Cedar River park tonight if weather allows.
Fort Dodge Iowa August 29 Senator W S Kenyon told 3500 to 4000 attendees that mollycoddlers and cowards have no place in congress. He spoke on his bill to bar liquor shipments from wet to dry territory and complained of delays before a date for action is set. He praised Senator La Follette for his relentless work and warned that current tactics will end as the public demands change.
A short item notes that war pictures accompany the text matter supplied to the sixteen seconds segment. The brief mentions visuals tied to current conflict news and aims to illustrate with images aligned to the printed text.
Rain ended, but Norwich floods worsened as the Wensum rose. About 7,000 residents evacuated to schools and higher ground while boats replace streets. Water flooded electric works, gas lights failed, and a famine scare loomed as water works stalled. The cathedral precincts and local viaduct suffered, with transport disrupted along a five mile stretch to Brindalel. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Shaulin left for Pittsburgh to visit relatives.
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