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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1914
Page
1
Carl Brown defeated Tommy Doctor at the Armory in a hard fought wrestling bout. Doctor sustained a torn ligament early after a knee clash, but fought on before Brown finally won two falls with a scissors hold and a headlock.
Keokuk manager, off touring Topeka, scouts for a pitching upgrade and backs new negotiations with the Muskie boss Doyle. Abbott offered Wolverton and Kline for O By rne, a young Topeka twirler. Trade talks center on bolstering the Indians pitching staff this season.
Clarence Rowland confirmed he will sign as manager of the Peoria Distillers. He said directors are drafting an agreement for Rowland to finance and lead the club next season. He also mentioned offering players Seaman Heatty and the Darigers, with Seaman possibly seeking $100 release.
The Iowa Dairy bowling team posted strong form at the Jackmanal last evening defeating Nut club in a tight match. Clarence Manahl set a match game record with a 291 average for the evening and 274 in the second game as total pins reached 2,655, within 19 of the five man mark. Nut club rallied in the final game with Me sty tying high score for the defeated team and Morris leading the averages. Next week slate lists Iowa Dairy vs White Rockings and other matchups.
Clinton ia moves toward securing a four berth in the Central baseball association with manager Bert Hough leading fund drives for new grand stands at the Clinton district fair grounds and Ringwood ball park. About 250 dollars was added at a Clinton Commercial club luncheon as plans call for a 2,500 seat grand stand plus a 1,000 seat bleacher and a central stairway connecting stands.
Steve Cusack jumps from Three-I to the Federals as managers discuss assembling a real Waterloo ball team. Henry Groh to be a Reds regular. Clinton considers Bert Hough as manager. Western and Central leagues clash over Kansas City entry and American Association restraint concerns.
The piece argues about forceful actions between Western and Central leagues and the National association’s possible waiver of territory to avoid courts. Waterloo fans support the Tri-Cities for a Central association franchise despite President Justice’s elimination, with others sharing the view.
Ad Wolgast, the Michigan bearcat, decisively defeated Joe Rivers in Milwaukee at the Dreamland rink main bout. Wolgast attacked with hard, clean punching, dominated early and late, and appeared in peak form since losing the title to Willie Ritchie.
Des Moines January 24 The Attorney General George Cosson issued an opinion on leasing Iowa lakes that voids the June agreement granting Fred Austin a 20 year farm lease on Wall Lake after a six year draining and improvement period costing at least 10000 dollars. The governor requested the ruling focusing on council authority.
The council cannot lease the lake bed for more than six years or grant unique rights to one citizen. The attorney general says longer terms create unconstitutional privileges and would be subject to cancellation or disposal by the legislature or council. A twenty year lease starting in 1919 could be valid but remains doubtful.
Chicago reports Federal league magnates quiet yet money talks as stars weigh a switch. Rollie Zeider, ex White Sox infielder, could join Charles Weeghman and Joe Tinker on the north side next season. Ward Miller of the Cube may play with Mordecai Brown in St Louis. Eddie Sweeney of the New York Americans could join Buffalo.
A vintage ad touts Chamberlain’s cough remedy as superior for coughs and colds. It claims it is pleasant to take and contains no opium or narcotics, promising always to cure. Sold by all dealers for $4.50, with Illinois Coal sold at Blim’s.
Illinois Central announces immediate rollout of latest all steel mail cars on the Chicago to Sioux City route. Steel cars have been in use regionally for years, and the new order aims to improve mail service efficiency and safety.
The railroads will replace old wooden cars with modern steel cars over the next two years. New mail cars meet a national law banning wooden passenger and mail cars and are designed for efficiency. The Chicago-Sioux City run receives some of the first compliant cars.
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