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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1911
Page
1
Rain halted play as Waterloo edged Danville 4 to 3 in six innings. Waterloo grabbed three runs in the sixth to erase a Danville lead, highlighted by Clemens and Wolfe’s timely hits. Hollenbeck and Chapman split mound duty with Waterloo earning the win as Danville’s rally fell short in the late frames.
Scattered notes from a late era baseball roundup highlight Distillers defeating Prodigals with a score noted as 970. The piece mentions Quincy shutting out Dubuque Decatur Rock Island Worcester and Lawrence, while Calgary's pace is praised as potential pennant fuel in the Western Canada league. It cites Riehl in Piqua as a top Ohio State leaguer and cites Major League scouts on Cullop of Knoxville in the Appalachian league.
Stated standings show clubs with 292418 and 8000013943 figures. Players Clones Slattery Kelly Lofton Groh MetGire and Lofton register two base hits. Willis and Lakaff strikeouts tally. base on balls credited to Willis and Lakaff. Umpire Cusack officiates.
Wichita has taken over the Weiling ton franchise in the Kansas State league. The Hopkinsville team has a bid in the Kitty Cats and is going strong. The Western league teams have rocked Des Moines in the collar all thrown the key away.
Yesterday’s results show the National League and several regional leagues with mixed scores. Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 6 1, New York 1, and St Louis defeated Boston 7 to 1 while Cleveland tied Chicago 7, Detroit beat St Louis 7, and New York City edged Philadelphia 2 to 1. The Roanoke club leads the Virginia league along with a tight race between Reading and Trenton in the Tri State, and Rockford versus Green Bay contests for Wisconsin Illinois honors. In other regions, Minneapolis 6 over St Paul, Kansas City tied with Milwaukee 5, Columbus beat Indianapolis, Louisville 9 to 1 over Toledo, Sioux City 1 to 0 over Des Moines, and Denver 7 over Lincoln.
In eleven innings at Omaha St Josephs Omaha 5 over Onwha 5. Pueblo 3 Topeka 3 after nine due to rain. At Galesburg 6 Sur lington 3. Hannibal 9 Muscatine 4. Ottumwa 5 Keokuk 0. Monmouth 3 Keewnee 1.
In San Francisco July, Moran defeats Wolgast, earning 12,500 net with 8,105 from bets. Wolgast plans trips to Los Angeles and New York, Moran sails to England, and Harvey plans film work. Future matches hinge on Welsh challenger and side bets totaling 10,000, with promoter options discussed.
Trex Ramisdell of the University of Pennsylvania dazzled in London at the amateur championships. He sprinted past top European rivals, showcasing his speed and earning praise for a standout performance.
Detroit again moved into an early lead in the American league race, while Decatur took the Three I league from Rock Island. The Boosters slipped toward fifth as Waterloo could tumble, and rumors floated that Fountain of Peoria may fetch $5,000 for a ball player. Jimmy Long showed peak baserunning speed Tuesday as a rain delay paused play for 20 minutes.
Nashua July 6 A large barn on the Kitchen and Harter farm seven miles southwest of Nashua was struck by lightning and burned at about 130 yesterday afternoon. The barn housed twenty tons of new hay grain and a hay, built last fall at a cost of about 1700 with 900 insurance carried. Loss on hay and grain was insured. Dell Peeler tenants had a half interest in the contents. A gale during the storm threatened the house and other buildings but the wind veered and fire was confined to the barn.
Chicago July 6 Whisky aging by electricity claims to yield one year per hour under a new process announced by A J Lyon former Wilmette high school principal, professor Lyon and electrical expert M Oleson forming Electro Spirits Aging Co They say ten hour old whisky will surpass ten year old product and cost far less for a Milwaukee distillery.
A commentator envisions a near future where wine cellars and warehouses give way to chemical laboratories. The note quips that the silane Ten Year Old Bourbon, priced at 15 cents a drink, will be superseded by Ten Hour Old Bourbon at a lower price.
Nashua Iowa July 6 section records one of the season's heaviest rains. Ground soaked to several inches, promising corn and aiding potato crops. First meaningful rain since late May. some wind blew oats down. Farmers began cutting early oats to take advantage.
Jackson Miss July 6. Hinds county grand jury refuses to indict Claudia Battle age 16 who killed Joseph Mulkey here weeks ago. Jury raises a purse of 25 to send the girl home to Georgia alleging she was victim of white slave traffic and Mulkey blamed.
New York report quotes Charles C Kurman a New York milliner returning home on July 6 noting Paris women are dress mad with fierce competition to wear the newest gowns and be first. The item reflects fashion obsessions fueling salon trends and foreign influence on American taste.
An ad promotes TIZ as a unique foot remedy that cleanses pores and relieves sore feet quickly. It claims instant relief after first use and full improvement after a week. Available at drugstores for 35 cents or from Walter Luther Dodge & Co in Chicago.
Parisian women deemed smart by the high society set indulge in extravagant gowns. They change outfits up to ten times daily, with typical gowns costing about 250 dollars. If worn once a week, sixty gowns would be needed for a single season, plus a craze for fringes on dresses, hats, handbags, and parasols.
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