Waterloo Takes Opening Game From Vets 3 to 2
Waterloo won the first game of the series from Quincy by 3 to 2 yesterday afternoon. Shackelford pitched well despite a bruised hand, while Trotter of the visitors was wild at times. Beiter, Fremer, and Clemens contributed key plays as Waterloo built a two run lead, then held off late ninth inning pressure from Quincy.
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Quincy
Daly
Shackelford
Fanning
Pning
Hendrix
Hartman
Clemens
Wilkes
Fremer
Beiter
Mr. Cryps
Kahl
King
Forney
Waterton
Collins
Little Globe
Iowa
Myers
Long
Kerwin
Harrington
Nagle
Trotter
Fonahue
Hill
Clark
Tretter
Hreworks
W. Donahue
F. Donahue
Farney
Quincy Beach
Ol Trotter
Freme
Will Try To Smash Record For Mile At Brooklyn Meet
An attempt to set the world mile record, currently 4 minutes 15 2-5 seconds by J. P. Jones of Cornell, will be staged July 28 at Washington Park Brooklyn. Mel Sheppard and Abel Kiviat head the field as two fastest contenders.
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J. TP. Jones
Cornell
Washington Park
Brooklyn
Mel’ Sheppard
Abel Kiviat
Jones
Hopeful candidate Locke seen as NL president nominee
The latest talk centers on William H. Locke of Pittsburg as the next president of the National League. Locke, popular with league magnates and praised for executive ability, has not confirmed or denied the report. Rumors also say Iron Man Joseph McGinnity bought the Terre Haute club, while Bugs Raymond is declared ineligible by the National Baseball Commission after playing for independent teams. The St. Louis Browns won three straight games this week amid other oddities.
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William H. Locke
Pittsburg
National League
Locke
Boston Club
Iron Man
Joseph McGinnity
Terre Laure Club
Cincinnati
Bugs’ Raymond
National Baseball Commission
Raymond
New York
Tomorrow Is Ladies Day at Ball Park
A curious episode at a ball game ends with a young man’s arrest after hugging a stranger. He defends himself by saying any man might do the same, a claim upheld by expert testimony. The sequel reports 5,000 girls attending the next day.
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Washington Herald
Big Prices Paid for Ball Players
Chicago July 24. Before Marty O Toole was bought from St Paul for 22600, the highest price paid for a baseball player was 12500 by Philadelphia for pitcher Letty Russell. Also noted is Rube Marquard sold for 31000 to Indianapolis and Russell Blackburne bought by Chicago for 10000.
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Chicago
Marty O'Toole
St. Paul Club
American Association
Philadelphia Club
Letty” Russell
Baltimore
Providence
Russell Blackburne
Prods Defeat Decatur 5-0 in Strong Victory
Davenport players hit the ball hard and often as the Prods roll to a decisive 5-0 win over Decatur. Team offense, led by standout performers, produced sustained pressure and multiple scoring chances throughout the game.
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Davenport
Grounders and Baseball Talks From the League Front
Grounders notes Kinsella may quit the league by August first though chances are slim. OToole’s sale to Barney Dreyfuss drew big headlines but is viewed as a misstep. Boosters show strong form while Trotter’s sale to Quincy fuels doubts. Vets unveil a new bunt defense with first baseman holding, while others engage in games against KC and city rivals.
Baseball results from yesterday across leagues
Results yesterday across National League American League and minor leagues yielded numerous scores from Cincinnati to St Louis Detroit Boston Chicago Philadelphia Milwaukee Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville and Topeka Omaha Denver St Joseph Pueblo Des Moines Lincoln Sioux City Burlington Kewanee Muscatine Galesburg Ottumwa Monmouth Keokuk with umpire Daly criticized and a rain halted Danville at Rock Island scoring 4-0 end of fourth inning Islanders hoped for win as rain ended play
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Danville Dubuque Eee Eee
Decatur
Peoria Thee Ao
Arene
Davenport
Waterloo Peaaeneee TB
Quincy Wave
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Raere
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Columbia
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Bee
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Indianapolis
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Ener
Reese
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New York
Cleveland
Washington
Lincoln
Sioux City
B. Central Association
Burlington
Hannibal
Kewanee
Galesburg
Ottumwa
Monmouth-Keokuk
Ithat Rock Island
Danville
Islanders
Baltimore seeks NL franchise transfer from Boston
Baltimore mayor Preston announced plans to convene club owners on July 28 to discuss moving the Boston National League franchise to Baltimore. Edward Hanlon, who managed Baltimore pennant winners in the 1890s, met with officials and reportedly holds an option on the Boston club.
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Baltimore
Preston
Edward Hanlon
Hanlon
Boston
Printers Battle: Uplifters Rout Engravers in 25–2 Score
The Uplifters of the Courier mechanical team defeated the Engravers 25 to 2 in six innings on Saturday. League standings show Pvt Post Office leading with 4 wins, 2 losses, while the Reporter has dropped out. A Friday match pits Post Office against the K. C. cream as Uplifters issue a sweeping challenge.
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Courier Mechanical Force
Engravers
Printers’ League
Post Office
Courier Uplitter's
Tribune
Kimbaligs
Stewart-Simmons
Postoffice Boys
K. C. Cream
South End Cubs Dominate Ben Hur with Seven-Inning 26-Run Thriller
South End Cubs crushed the Ben Hur team 26 runs to 1 in seven innings. Cubs pitchers and hitters spread the ball around from first to last out as McLaren Graham and Fox starred on the field. Ben Hur managed a single score on a walk overthrow and single, with Nichols and Edes among the lineup.
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South End Cubs
Ben Hur
Agamnet
Booth
Waterloo Defeated by Cedar Rapids In Eight Innings
Cedar Rapids traveling men defeated Waterloo by a total score after eight innings at Red Cedar park. Pitching by McFarlane and Harrigan was hit hard, Clement allowed seven scattered hits. Waterloo scored in the final ninth, but the game ended at 4 o'clock to let the visitors catch a train. Final line shows Cedar Rapids 12 Waterloo 1 with key hits by Waesling and Padden, plus several errors and base runners from both sides.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Red Cedar Park
Packey’' McFarlane
Harrigan
Clement
McDuff
Watton
O Fleming
Jackson, S
Padden
O Funk
Chandler
Wills
Hpoa E Benjamin
Odell, c
A. McFarlane
Palmer
Harrison
Wassling
Shannon
On the Hog: Brown Test in High-speed Motorcycle Case
The plaintiff claims on July 21 1911 he rode a motorcycle at up to 60 mph when a hog ambushed by roadside weeds was struck amidship and fatally injured. The court rendered default judgment against the hog. the rider Carl R Brown of Waterloo was unnamed in initial statements. Later testimony indicates the rider may not always be on the hog or in the air long.
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Mason City
Clear Lake
Carl R. Brown
Waterloo
P. S
Changes Expected in Central Assn At Burlington
The Central association met at Burlington on July 24. Ottumwa faced a salary limit issue with players and a detective report, appearing guilty on its face. Ottumwa offered to take penalties if penalized, but the majority felt the behavior wasn t intentional and the matter was dropped. Other teams were under the limit. Discussions touched on articles of incorporation expiring this fall, with deferral to next fall. Expect changes in the Three-I and Central circuits before the next season and possible charter updates. No league realignment decision was made.
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Burlington
Central Association
Ottumwa
Hannibal
Keokuk Plans Return of Belt as Active Player
Pression stated by a leading director that the league should stay as formed. Keokuk insists on completing the season with Belt returning to first base as an active player, reducing the roster size and cutting salary costs.
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Keokuk
Belt
Boston Finds Cholera Case In Liberty Street District
Boston reports the first cholera case in the city with one death. Mrs Tammasing Mastrodenico died after hosting two sailors believed to have brought the illness from an Italian port. The missing sailors and contacts are under quarantine and extensive fumigation and precautions are planned.
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Boston
Maas
Boston Board of Health
Tammasing' Mastrodenico
Sallora
Iowa Girl Gets Good Position
Miss Lucy Powers Huffaker, formerly of Marshalltown and Des Moines, will leave Chicago for New York to take up reportorial work on a New York daily. She has worked for the Inter Ocean for thirteen months and departs next Saturday. She will vacation with Miss Susan Glaspell in Tama gamai Canada, plan six weeks in the northern pineries, then pursue additional writing and newspaper work in New York.
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Marshalltown
Lucy Powers Huffaker
Des Moines
Chicago
New York
Huffaker
Inter Ocean
Susan Glaspell
Davenport
Tamagami
Canada
Canada Monthly
Miss Glaspell
Northern
Pineries
North Woods
Miss Huffaker
Nurse Victim of Typhoid After Runaway Injury in Clear Lake
In Clear Lake Indiana on July 24 Miss Zada Hamstreet a trained nurse died after a run away accident caused a broken limb followed by typhoid fever. She was the daughter of C R Hamstreet and connected to the First National Bank of Clear Lake.
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Clear Lake
Zada Hamstreet
Miss. Hamstreet
C. R. Hamstreet
First National Bank of
CO-OPERATIVE IDEA WINS
Des Moines July 24 report shows no labor movement yet for a Des Moines cooperative store. The state federation of labor notes ground gained statewide with Marshalltown and Osceola start ups led by W H Wiener of Waterloo cooperative society. Existing societies in Waterloo and Council Bluffs are cited as context.
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Des Moines
Organized Labor
A. L. Urick
State Federation of Labor
Urick
Marshalltown
Oskaloosa
W. H. Wiener
Waterloo Co-operative Society
Marshalltown Society
Waterloo
Council Bluffs
Removal Notice for Thodtor Jerger Relocated Office
Thodtor Jerger is now located in Suite 411 12 First National Bank Building. Phone 258. Hours are 10 to 12 and 2 to 4.
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Thodtor Jerger
First National Bank
The Skin and Not the Blood MoritAl Eczema Remedy
The text argues eczema is a skin disease, not blood related, and promotes Mor tal Eczema Remedy from Henderson Drug Co. sold in Watarlan. It claims cures through skin treatment and urges readers to try the product for prompt soothing and permanent results.
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Chemiata
American Drug and Press Association
Ihs
Henderson Drug Co
Watarlan
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