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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1911

Page

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Pretty Race For Three I Pennant In Eastern League

A near scrap for the pennant has Rochester holding a big lead as attendance drops across the league. The Blues park on Powell may be challenged as managers aim to curb base stealing and keep runners close. Mud Hens outfielder Hickman sits due to poor fielding, signaling potential moves by President Armour against stars chasing individual batting records.

Danny Shay Ball Park Powell Fromt Rochester Hickman The Mud Hens Armour

Waterloo Fans Disappointed By First Game Toss

Waterloo fans lament the first game of a doubleheader with Davenport though optimism rose with Tretter joining the pitching staff. Daly’s heated exchange with Davenport’s Ross O Leary and Farrell’s ruling on Tretter mark a tense start as Philadelphia leads both leagues while Chicago and New York trail.

Waterloo Davenport Tretter

Waterlo o Favored in Double Feature Tug of War

Waterloo and Davenport split a doubleheader at Red Cedar Park in sweltering heat with 1 964 paid admissions. The first game ended 2 to 0 as Crabb limited the Prodigals to a lone hit, while the second game was halted after seven innings with Davenport holding a 2 to 1 edge. Dauphin Daly engaged in a disputed call with O Leary at the hat and a police presence kept peace.

Waterloo Davenport Boss O'Leary Empire Daly Peeverl Daly Boosters Crabb Long Red Cedar Park Roosters Shackelford Beeasters Nelson Hollenbeck Ross O'Leary Walsh Waterlog Fremer Collins Clemens Smash Shaelford Holderman O'Leary Godwin O‘leary Coleman Rn Wilkes O*leary

Fielding and Batting in Three-I League June 1

Dick Smith of Deratur leads the Three-I with a .340 average on 35 hits and 22 runs in 43 games. Bell of Deratur follows at .333. Connie Collins leads Waterloo batters, with notable Waterloo outfield and infield plays described as boosters vie in a close game. The article notes top base stealers, pitchers, and standings as Waterloo contends with Danville and Davenport, while umpires and transit issues affect attendance.

Dick Smith Deratur Bell Connie Collins Waterloo Waterlon Boosters

Prostrations at Regatta Leave Spectators Stricken

Heat waves hit spectators during the forenoon regatta. Janes Fagen, a farmer, collapsed and remains in precarious condition at the hospital. Mrs. Frank Pauw, 60, is seriously ill at Mercy hospital. A 5 month old child of John Hillary near Kringleville was stricken and cannot live.

Janes Fagen Frank Pauw Mercy Hospital John Hillary Kringleville

July Fourth Baseball Doubleheader At Spanville

Two games featured Spanville versus Quincy and Danville taking two 9 6 scores. Batteries credited to Roger Clark Newton Massing with umpire Bannon. Second game saw Danville win 6 to 9 with Weykocih Forney Ban non noted.

AL Spanville N. H. F. Quincy Theetewseereel Danville Roger and Clark Newton Massing Bannon B. H Quinncy Weykocih Forney Pie Ban

Danville Tops Quincy to Lead Three-I League Standings

Danville defeated Quincy 5 to 1 to maintain its lead in the Three-I League on Monday. Central Association results include Burlington and Kewanee. Ottumwa beat Hannibal 10 to 0. Galesburg fell to Monmouth 8 to 3. Keokuk defeated Muscatine 9 to 6.

Danville Quincy Central Association Burlington Kewanee Ottumwa Hannibal Galesburg Mon Imouth Keokuk Museca Tine

Second Game Boosters Hold off O'Leary in Pitcher's Duel

Crabb pitched six innings of one hit ball for Boss Leary as the Boosters won 2 to 1. Daly sparked a seventh inning flare and Davenport threatened early. Bromwich and Chapman starred with timely hits. Crowd groaned at Daly’s walkout as Harmon took mound duties for the visitors.

Crabb CY Leary Paul Stowers Boosters Daly Ira Harmon Boss O'Leary Davenport Bromwich Koepping Clemens Chapman Holderman O'Leary Lene Long Fremer Collins Crane Walsh Stowers Waterloo Wee Wolfe Wilkes Nagle Meas Stowers Obland al Keepping Rolderman Leary Godwin Coleman

Proposed Town League to Include Major Eastern and Western Cities

The season plan organizes Terre Haute Evansville Danville and East St Louis as the eastern wing and Bloomington Decatur Springfield and Peoria as the western wing. It will draw Quincy Rock Island Davenport Waterloo Dubuque Cedar Rapids and two other towns into the proposed Town league.

Terre Haute Evansville Danville East St. Louis Bloomington Decatur Springfield Peoria Quincy Rock Island Davenport Waterloo Dubuque Cedar Rapids

Still Talking New League and Baseball Opinions

The piece notes ongoing talks about a new league and cites manager Chance disciplining players over improper conduct. It admires Boston Red Sox outfielders Lewis Speaker and Hooper as exceptional in hitting base running throwing and fielding. John Ganzel advocates pitcher rotation to stabilize teams.

Boston Red Sox Lewis Speaker Hooper Boston John Kelly S Kelly

Baseball scores from yesterday across leagues

Results show multiple games with National League, American League, and minor leagues. Brooklyn beat Chicago 3 to 2 while Chicago won 8 to 2 in another match, Philadelphia topped New York 11 to 7, and St Louis defeated Pittsburgh 8 to 1. American Association and Western League results include St Paul vs Minneapolis, Louisville over Toledo, and Kansas City and Milwaukee.

Philadelphia Detroit Chicago White Sox Waterloo Chicago New York Rock Island R.H.E Rock Island Senses L Pet. Dubuque Danville Woods Gonding Decatur Saenee Fosberg Louteks Guth- Peorla Es Tre. Dubuque R. HL E A. Oe Davenport Dubuqu Quincy A Dillar Jackson Tre BF Webster and Kertz Guthrie Decatur Sein St Louis Rustenhaven John Pittsburg Groh Brooklyn Boston Lang Peoria Pet Middleton Hopper Aik Cleveland Washington St. Louis American ‘Association Columbus Kansas City Louisville Milwaukee Minneapolis St. Paul Toledo Mitten Ohers Indianapolis Denver Lincoln T Pueblo Topeka Omaha J. Joseph Sioux City Des Moines Boston American Association Toledo St. Joseph Lincoln Maines Central Association Ottumwa Burlington Galesburg Keokuk Muscatine Monmouth Kewanee Hannibal

Motor Boat Races Open Regatta At Dubuque

Mis sissippi Valley Power Boat association opening day drew over 21 000 fans to Dubuque Iowa for a regatta. The fifteen mile twenty foot class was won by Pronto III of Peoria with Leading Lady of Galena second and Comet of Peoria third in 82 39. The crowd endured heat as spectators suffered.

Buhbuque Misssissippi Valley Power Boat Association Pronto III Peoria Galena Comet

Ad Wolgast Retains Title in Knockout of Moran

Ad Wolgast, champion, retained his title by stopping Owen Moran in the thirteenth round at the Eighth Streets arena in San Francisco. The bout ended in the opening minute of the round after Wolgast delivered a sharp uppercut and follow up punches to force the referee to stop the fight. Moran put up a strong challenge with fast exchanges throughout the bout until the decisive finish.

San Francisco Cal Ad Wolgast Owen Moran Birmingham England Eighth Streets Open Air Wolgast

Burman Sets Dirt One Mile Auto Record at Brighton Beach

Bob Burman in a Blitzen Benz set a new dirt track one mile world record of 48.72 seconds at the Brighton Beach motordrome. He also won two straight heats of three miles each with a best time of 2 37.38. Len Zengle took the ten mile event and the Australian pursuit race. Louis Disbrow led the fifty mile event despite tire troubles. Other five mile nonstock races were won by Patschke Tyron and Tower.

New York Bob Burman Brighton Beach Burman de Palma Fiat Syracuse Burmar Len Zengle Louis Disbrow En Pope-Hartford Patschke Benz Tyron Correia Tower

Meritol liniment advertised by Henderson Drug Co

The advertisement proclaims the greatest liniment ever manufactured endorsed by the American Drug and Press Association. It claims relief for rheumatism neuralgia sciatica lumbago and muscular pains and urges purchase at Henderson Drug Co the Meritol store.

American Drug and Press Association Henderson Drug Co Meritol

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