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Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo, Iowa

08 Jul 1911

Page 9

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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1911

Page

9

Modern baseball scouts hunt honest stars like legendary sleuths

A 1911 reminiscence on baseball scouts led by Arthur Irwin, detailing the high stakes in finding talent across leagues. It covers how scouts travel from New York to Medicine Hat, use tips from touts and record books, evaluate brains and skill, and risk big investments for players who may fail to shine in the majors.

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Rock of Pemaquid and Fort William Henry Honor Maine Pemaquid

The Improvement Association of Pemaquid Maine seeks to preserve and memorialize the historic Rock of Pemaquid. Fort William Henry once San Juan d'Ulloa of the North is recalled in verse praising local heritage and rivals. The piece notes brave pioneers and a call to make the rock a lasting monument with broad support. A separate sports excerpt describes a clever double play by Irwin and a discussion about Smithers.

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Improvement Association Pemaquid Maine Fort William Henry San Juan d'Ulloa Captain Smith d’Iberville Andredskin Rock of Pemaquid
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Supposing in Love and Baseball Tales of Expectation

A collage of verse about imagining love with Phyllis and a playful seduction, followed by a long sports anecdote about talent scouting and player trades. It recounts stories of a seven foot cross-eyed pitcher, Cy Young era deals, and the tactics of baseball magnates in bidding wars.

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Cupid Phyllis Tom Couch Bert St Louis Iowa Gilbert St. Louis Bresnahan Conroy Moriarty Elberfeld Bert Daniela Wilson Gardner Frank Farrell Irwin Ray Wisher Vermont Hartford Hot Foot John S. Taylor Fisher Alevs Farrell Feber Rube” Benton Maccos Benton Garry Herrmann Cincinnati McPhee Maeter Shae Irwin Barney Dreyfus
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Joe Smither Yanks Earl Gardner Chase McGraw Pennsylvania Giants Daniels Collegian Billy Gib Gotham Bert Daniels Yankees Jones BY Allen Sangree Arthur Tirwin Spooner Tr Welf Billy’ Gilbert Lampton Speed Merchant Jesse G. Clare
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