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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1914
Page
4
Fragmented OCR style report mixes teams players and scores with scattered names and places. It mentions Jays, Pirates, Cubs and Mets plus various cities and figures but readability is lost. The readable core references a baseball context with multiple teams, pitchers and batters in a chaotic summary.
A fragmented note from an OCR page mentions Olurpir Call Auting near Tio End. Names like Pic Min Lee and Vide Chih appear. details unclear but the item references a local event or notice with these personal identifiers.
The article describes Clouter M Inniss and the Dutchman Zavkert in a major league style match for Keokuk with strong fan turnout and mentions local legends The Lulug and Dave Tlack among others. It notes other league chatter, attendance figures, and Pittsburgh New York games with scattered scores and previews.
The article notes George Hhirt Vite, a youngster who played third base for Marshalltown early this season, suffered a right leg injury sliding home during a dependent ball game with Newton. Lee Mages, a former Waterloo star, shines for the St. Louis Nationals, hitting well and earning praise for speed. Other players mentioned include John Touse in the Northern league, Tony Frener from Waterga at .213, Fremer at second base with solid defense, and Joe Wilkes of Waterloo whose batting average dips to .187.
Across the league managers scramble to strengthen rosters with midweek signings and releases. Hayden shifts Burlington gear with Poy and Riink leaving. Clinton parts with Fingal and Wise as Miller plans return. Muscatine imports Nelson and ex Three-Sport pitcher Roberts to bolster a shaky rotation.
Central Association games featured Burlington over Cedar Rapids 4 3 Keokuk beat Clinton 2 1 Muscatine triumphed over Waterloo 7 1 Ottumwa defeated Marshalltown 7 3 American League saw Chicago St. Louis tied 2 2 Detroit and Cleveland, Washington and Boston 0 3 Philadelphia beat New York 2 1 2 0 0 National League Pittsburgh edged Chicago 2 1 St Louis 3 Cincinnati tied Boston 3 Brooklyn 6 New York 6 Philadelphia 3 Federal League Pittsburgh lost 0 4 Baltimore 7 9 Indianapolis beat Chicago a Brooklyn 9 Buffalo 1 American Association St Paul and Minneapolis 7 Kansas City Milwaukee Cleveland 4 Indianapolis 14 Louisville 4 Columbus 16 Weston League Sioux City 2 Des Moines 11 St Joseph 4 Omaha 7 Topeka Wichita 5 Three Line Lincoln Denver postponed Bloomington 5 Peoria 7 Dubuque 8 Quincy 4 OFF TO COLUMBIA Miss Gertrude Kerr and Ethel Brown left Marshalltown for New York to study at Columbia University after Niagara Falls trip. Hazel Bond heads to New York for master’s in elocution at the university.
Waterloo gains its first major league representation as William Wagner joins the Pittsburgh National club. The local catcher, noted for playing with Sumner after early stints in the north city, impressed Pirates scout Chic Frazer and managers with his work. He is set for an appearance at Forbes Field while Hank Gibson recovers from tonsillitis.
Ty Cobb leads American League batting averages at .349 amid his broken thumb keeping him idle as rivals slump. The report lists top AL batters, team leaders, and pitchers across leagues including Burns and Pennock of Philadelphia, Baker and Speaker, plus Western and Federal league standouts with miles of stats.
Scores of moulders union members gather for a large picnic at Cedar River park with a full afternoon program of sports for men women and children. Coffee lemonade and cream are provided while baskets abound. Two amateur baseball games and busy tennis courts accompany ideal bathing weather and a likely record crowd at the river.
Mayor R C Thompson favors extending the street car line along Park Road through Cedar River park area if a contract clause prevents use of park land for freight yards. He calls the route key to park and bathing beach development. Park Commissioner McClinton says a meeting will be held next week to decide on the street car proposal.
The residence of E. A. Heald at 409 Broadway was hit by lightning about 10 o'clock last night, causing scattered shingles and a demolished chimney. The notice lists Black Hawk Electrical Co. as an advertiser.
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