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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1912
Page
1
In Danville Davenport beat Bloomington 4 to 2 as seven hits by Davenport aided by timely hitting. Quincey defeated Decatur 7 to 5 while Springfield topped Peoria 4 to 2. New York tore past Cleveland 7 to 0 and Washington beat Chicago 4 to 2 as Walsh faced suspension and Zeider injured.
Tomorrow lively baseball games are slated in and near Waterloo. The Independents of the city meet the Shell Rock club with Boyer and Wagner as battery. Waterloo Red Sox face Parkersburg with a strong pitcher in store.
In Columbus Columbus 6 Minneapolis 4 at Louisville 2 Kansas City 2. Indianapolis 15 Milwaukee 7. Toledo 10 St Paul 7. St Joseph 3 Topeka 1 Lincoln 1 Des Moines 1 ten innings. Wichita 7 Omaha 4. Denver 5 Sioux City 4. Kewanee 2 Ottumwa 0. Hannibal 1 Monmouth 0 Galesburg 1 Muscatine 8.
West High boys tied with Courier men last evening on ye old village green in a ball game that ended 15 to 4 in favor of the Courier. Home runs were noted as overthrows and high grass hampered fielding. Spectators included post office staff and two P C officials serving as umpire and scorer.
Philadelphia bats pound Steele as St Louis errs set up a late scoring play. Magee delivers the deciding run in the seventh on a double while Ellis muff allows Jnderus to score. Brennan helps in relief for Philadelphia.
Pepper Clark has joined Bloomington after a trade from Manager Rowland for Byrnes. Both clubs praise the exchange as the Bloomingon side could not keep Byrnes on the bench. Reports say Clark’s temper changed after leaving Watering and that he was released by St Paul’s Manager Kelly for clashing with leadership. Washington benefactors supply top players as Callahan’s squad continues to press. White Sox struggle with eight losses in eleven games as spring pace quickens.
The Dubuque Telegraph notes a poor performance by a local ball club with five wins in six home games and about 200 fans in attendance. The piece criticizes funding and home game dominance while hinting at financial and management issues behind the scenes.
Jane Linden and Walter Crumrine moved to a timber lot cottage near Birdsall for a two month outing. J M Banfield went land hunting in Minnesota returning with an 80 acre tract. Mrs Banfield’s sister Ella Barnes stayed with her while Banfield was away. Laton Kahler had tonsils and adenoids removed and is recovering. The funeral of Mrs Rebecca Williamson was held at her daughter’s home with Dr Smith delivering comfort. The procession proceeded to Littleton for burial beside her husband as many relatives attended.
In Los Angeles on June 8 both sides in Clarence S. Darrow's jury bribery case accuse the other of injecting Samuel Gompers into the proceedings. District Attorney Fredericks says the issue is guilt or innocence, while the defense says witnesses mentioned Gompers first. Redirect examination of Franklin was to continue after a late session. A sprained ankle can be helped by Chamberlain's liniment. For sale by dealers.
Real estate transfers list executors and individuals selling parcels in Waterloo Cedar Falls Groveland and Whitney areas with values listed at 1 dollar each and names including Chas JF Wild Thor Cummings Margaret Wald G E Brebner Jno Hartman Elizabeth Brinkman and James Gardiner Co. The James Gardiner company offers real estate rentals and insurance. An unrelated note promotes Chamberlains Tablets for gentle constipation relief available through dealers.
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