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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1915
Page
5
Clinton plans a permanent baseball association after M E Justice and T M Hume visited. Funds exist to back a $600 guarantee at Waterloo. a manager for the Pilots may wait until after the meeting. Bert Hough’s return is questioned. James McNamara is eyed as possible successor.
Black Hawk five routed Security Savings 38 to 19 in Commercial League action. Galloway closed season with its eleventh straight win over Black Hawk 29 to 19. Lineups featured Black Hawk Holmes Leonard Hostetler Lanning Kimm and Security Savings Salz Harwich Stewart Lews Merrick with substitutes. Galloway lineup included Robbinx Ream Egpler Truman Thomas and Blacks Seidler Allster Rowell Eby Abbot.
Davenport Jan 9 The Three I League may adopt a split season with two champions in July and September and a post season to decide the 1945 title The idea will be debated at the mid winter Davenport session with a constitution revision committee panel to consider changes Hayes voices cautious support noting the South Atlantic league success and sustained interest.
Iowa City January 8 trainer Jack Watson ordered strict training for all track athletes. Captain Shrader has gathered his squad and begun a long siege of disciplined practice as the university eyes a new head coach if Hawley falters. Wrestling, gym activities, and northern trips tense the spring Intercollegiate contests scene.
Chicago Federal club and Brooklyn Brookfeds move toward a deal for Claude Hendrix, with manager Lee Magee negotiating against Joe Tinker. Magee rejects trading Dangy Murphy and talks of offering three players for Hendrix while Polly Perritt declines a return to organized baseball. New York reports Magee’s rise from $80 monthly pay to an estimated $10,000 yearly, amid talks and old checks surfacing from 1907.
Officers chosen at the Waterloo Athletic association annual meeting include President J D Burber Vice President A C Willard Secretary J H Sullivan and Treasurer C L McDermott All last season directors were reelected except Dr Jackman who had moved from the city The board plans a stand against the four veteran rule and a fight over the 500 a day guarantee at next weeks Central association meeting in Waterloo Delegates and visitors will be entertained at a banquet with manager Fenberg of the Majestic theatre as a guest attendance is expected to be large with Mason City favored as eighth city in the circuit The meeting also previews the four veteran rule and the 500 dollar daily guarantee sparking anticipated debate with Cedar Rapids Marshalltown and others involved.
Albert G. Cutler and Koji Yamada will clash in a 400 point 18-2 balk line billiard contest at Libby Bros parlors tomorrow evening at 1:30, as part of the Championship billiard league. Yamada to give a post match exhibition. both players have not yet gained a lead in the series. An ad promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets, claiming health benefits.
A reader asks about revolvers versus pistols and the myths of hitting a silver dime at 200 yards. The column explains accuracy stems from barrel groupings, not magic, and notes Villa’s photo of numerous belts misleads on marksmanship. It discusses revolver models, trigger action, and the value of heavier versus lighter guns, plus a long exchange about the Ross .280 and U.S. Springfield with notes on muzzle energy and penetration.
Des Moines reports hunter licenses would cover fishing and trapping in Iowa. Proposed by HE. C. Hinshaw fish and game warden, the plan calls for $1 licenses for both fishing and trapping with funds aiding lakes, dams, parks and conservation. The report notes high license totals in the first half of the fiscal year and outlines broader game law reforms.
Discussion notes enforcement concerns for a proposed law restricting pike pickerel bass to 12 inches minimum with a 12 fish daily bag limit and double possession limits. Prairie chicken season would run Sept 15 to Jan 1. Mr Hinshaw advocates slow approach to avoid enforcement trouble, as The Evening Courier is widely read in Waterloo.
New issue of Midland vol 1 no 1 presents a noncommercial literary venture from Iowa City. Subscriptions at 1.60 yearly may cover printing and mailing. Notable names include Johnson Brigham Arthur Davison Ficke and James B. Weaver. The January Builder published by the National Mason ic Research Society appears as volume 1 issue 1 edited by Joseph Fort Newton Cedar Rapids. Three lectures include Masonry philosophy Acacia Fraternity and Ancient Evidences. Subscription 2 per year 25 cents per issue.
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