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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1914
Page
12
Chicago defeated Boston 11 to 6 to inch closer to the leaders as New York fell to St. Louis 2 to 0. Dolan’s hitting and Perritt’s pitching powered the Cardinals past the Giants in a 2-0 win while Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 8 to 2 and Cincinnati routed Brooklyn 11 to 6.
Boston defeated Chicago 6 to 1 after a fifth inning on Scott’s elbow injury. Chicago’s only run came in the second on singles by Collins and Fournier and Bodie’s infield out. Johnson started for Boston and left after being struck on the elbow. Also noted: Philadelphia 8 Detroit 8 in extra innings stalled by darkness, and Washington 8 St. Louis 4 with 15 hits. New York and Cleveland split a doubleheader with Cleveland winning the first game 7 to 2 and the second game 1 to 0.
Decorah player George Baker, noted for playing with four fingers on each hand, won the central Iowa tennis tourney by defeating Grinnell’s H. I. Heyer in three sets. The match swung early in Heyer’s favor, but Baker dominated the final set 7-5 and claimed the title as the doubles final was to be played today with Baker and his father teaming to face Beyerant Somers.
Ideal weather through the week favors the Wisconsin Minnesota matches as both teams push toward the championship with strong early interest and favorable conditions boosting expectations.
Cobb tops the American League in batting with a .349 average as the season nears. The National League list features Hummel, Grant, Dalton, Becker, Byrne, Devore and more. Team leaders show New York at .267 and Brooklyn at .266 in club batting. Herzog of Cincinnati leads in stolen bases with 29. Pitching leaders include Mathewson at 14–4 and Aitchison at 6–3. Federal league batters put Carr at .392 with others close behind. Indianapolis heads club batting with 297, Baltimore 280. leading pitchers include Baisserling, Ford, Moran, and Kauff in steals and wins.
Overworked kidneys struggle to filter poisons from blood leading to Bright's disease and bladder discomfort. Foley Kidney Pills are advertised as protection and relief for weak kidneys and diseased urinary systems. Sold by druggists nationwide with pricing notes and distributor names included.
Baltimore defeated Buffalo 4 to 0 in Baltimore Maryland. Suggs pitched a master game with two singles two walks and a hit batter, Baltimore capitalized on Buffalo errors and base runners. Pittsburgh edged Brooklyn 6 to 3 as Knetzer limited the Jays to weak infield contact and Brooklyn errors aided the victory.
A letter to the editor argues against renaming Prospect park in Waterloo to Byrnes park. The writer praises Prospect park as the beauty spot and criticizes perceived skewed efforts and funding by Mr. Byrnes, noting limited attention to the Second ward and calling for fair consideration of local needs before any name change.
Marshalltown dated July 11 reports a local donor named Heaman offering 40 acres valued at about 10 000 for Beaman and surrounding districts to vote consolidated, creating a 12 grade school with accreditation and a curriculum including agriculture and domestic science, to be used for experimental work.
A four person party staged an auto mishap between Iowa City and Cedar Rapids to bilk a garage of $120 via a sequence of counterfeit checks. After two days of repair work, the hoax culminated when a man named Touhey fled with the money, later paying back the amount under police pressure in Independence. The case involves former auto dealer Touhey and an elaborate cross-county scam.
In Union County on July 1 the Bull Moose men fear they cannot field a suitable candidate. F. P. Irkis, formerly county chairman, shifts roles and faces seven votes for representative. The convention proposed Daugherty on one ballot while Irkis resisted, risking party unity.
At the Davis farm east of Manchester on July 21 Mr. Paris unloading hay slipped from a failing load. He fell hard, breaking a pelvic bone and sustaining internal injuries. Medical officials fear serious damage and he endures much pain.
Perry La July 11 government experts report no hog cholera cases in Dallas county after a year of work. Losses earlier topped 20000 dollars. the county is now an experimental station with township organizations and broad farmer cooperation led by J S Koen and veterinary surgeons. A border campaign is noted as ongoing.
The Manchester chautauqua ends Friday night in the city with one of its most successful runs. The opening on July Fourth drew more than 1400 attendees as business leaders, over seventy prominent men, guaranteed the event.
Washington July 11 Kenyon reported the senate passed a bill granting Mrs Mary Abel of Davenport a $1000 relief allowance. A poor widow, her son was killed in the Rock Island arsenal eight years ago and she has pursued congressional relief ever since.
At the Majestic the Ingt showtage presents Antony and Cheaper Ube Bore maeaptiee td by Cis nd tavern die otre in Wateriod with a twelve part program. Another photoplay, For Napoleon and raved, will be shown in eight theatres in New York City and other cities with a moral theme praised for uplifting conduct. Three shows daily will be given.
Gaqment manufacturers endorse cooperative style shows as Waterloo merchants plan Fall Exposition displays featuring girl styles as authoritative models. The Parcival Palmer Glouk and Sutt company executive notes retailers must impress buyers with new developments and living models. Aristes flour $105 per sack. No J. Berkley, Sixth and Jefferson.
Local column lists residents and guests over the weekend from Winthrop and neighboring towns. Names include Miller, Eugen, Thelin Merril of Waterloo, Grace Plemisom of Burlington, Mila Tlavey, Mrs Leroxs blovey of CedarPalIe, Roy Poste, Brandon and Lawrence Matinee, Matrick Mirtoev, Henry Manigey, and families visiting from Chicago and Conception. Births, trips, and home visits across the region are noted with scattered addresses and relations.
Weeks of sales and public notices promote Wake Friday s BlackBerry Balsam as a harmless remedy for diarrhoea dysentery cholera infantum reportedly trusted for 69 years. rekl. Bottles sold at 8hc each or 3 bottles for 1.00 with widespread home use urged.
West Monday for Gardner Mont. They will stop at several places en route with Yellowstone Park as the main stop. Willis Quackenbush and family of Waterloo visit the Mr. Bridges Kane home. Honest lecture by Bishop Lee at Hesy' chapel A M E church. Monday evening July 13. Admission five cents.
In Hoone on July 11 a healthy daughter weighing 16 pounds and having two teeth was born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schultz. The notice notes the birth and includes minor unrelated ad-like details about prices and items but centers on the birth announcement.
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