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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1918
Page
5
Chicago won both games of a double header from Cincinnati by 1 to 0 and 6 to 4. Tyler held Cincinnati in check. in the first game Chicago rallied with hits, a sacrifice, a passed ball, and Waltman’s center drive for a home run.
New York August 20 the first world series has the Red Sox as favorites to beat the Cubs. Odds favor Boston, with a likely six or seven game series. Cubs conceded edge in American League entry in spring.
A Red Cross benefit game is being planned between Camp Dodge depot brigade stars and a local City league former stars team. Early September is target, with lineups and outside battery to be considered. Proceeds will go to the Red Cross after expenses, and venue improvements may be needed at the park.
New York defeated Washington 4 7 in a delayed American League game. Keating Mogridga Hannah pitched for New York while Harper Matteson Ayers and Picinich contributed offensively. No other AL games were played yesterday.
The Bail Lights of Toledo rallied in the ninth to beat the Chicago Americans 4 to 3. Glenn Clark of Danforth delivered the decisive hit after relieving Shellenback in the sixth. Score by innings shows a dramatic finish as Toledo overcomes an early deficit.
George S. Anderson of Estherville was the top amateur with 144 of 156 in the local registered shoot. CL Ricka baugh of LeMars was second with 148 and W. A. Kerr of Estherville third with 142. George W. Maxwell of Tastings Neb led the professionals with 349. Fred Gilbert of Spirit Lake broke 145 and A. W. Hymer of Davenport 1235.
Frank Boyle, veteran Central association baseball manager, picks the Boston Red Sox to win the world series over the Chicago Cubs. He cites Boston pitching led by Ruth and Bush and strong hitters Hooper Strunk McInnis Miller Agnew, while the Cubs rely on Trier Vaughn and Hendrix with Merkle Killifer Hollacher. He notes a close, break favorable series and expects a hot contest if Alexander were with the Cubs. Also includes a removal notice for Dr. Carl C. Bickley and Dr. Cecil Bickley moving offices on Sept 1.
A Granville letter page laments the parade absence and urges thrift stamps to aid the war effort. It notes a local man goes to France for M C A work, mentions Rolla Long among registrants, and references canned foods, a new soldier, and Nat Goodwin marriage chatter in New York.
Instructions describe driving etiquette in Japan with speeds eight knots per hour in cities and twelve knots per hour on highways. Drivers must ring the horn when passing pedestrians and animals, slow down for cows and horses, and avoid driving when drunk.
Vaudeville program features On the Frontier of Freedom with two overseas veterans and timely patriotic scenes. Connie Craven sings new songs and delivers comedy while La Petite Cabaret Revue draws laughs. Rego and Frances perform aerial novelty. The Claws of the Hun portrays German spies and a patriotic mother. Ray’s photoplay shows a slacker son enlisting and spies thwarted. Birth of a Nation at Palace Theatre hailed for grandeur. A verse from Love in a Village is noted and a local shoe store ad closes.
Belated notice reaches foster mother of Private William Farmer who died July 12 in action after a Marine service spanning 1909 to 1918. He was born April 4, 1899 in McGregor and was interred with plans for a requiem mass at St. John’s Catholic Church. Relatives also report Delbert Lotts of the USS Scorpion, interned in Constantinople for over a year, and his Greek-born wife and two children now living in Independence.
Buchanan County will furnish 44 men for service at Camp Dodge with entrainment set for September 3 to 6. The WHI report lists numerous volunteers including Harris L. Parker Winthrop Ivy J. Kiefer Hazleton Rollin A. Raddal Independence and many others from Independence Winthrop Jesup Fairbank Brandon and surrounding towns. Alternates named include Glenn L. Cottrell Rowley George E. O Toole Independence and David V. Brooks Brandon.
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