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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1918

Page

5

Robing Defeat Giants After 13 Inning Contest

Brooklyn edged the New York Giants 2 to 1 in thirteen innings at Brooklyn. Demaree and McCarty, Grimes, Cheney and Miller figured in the decisive plays as a Cheney second and two out bunt set up the late score amid eighth inning miscues by Zimmerman, McCarty and Olson. McGraw argued a late second base play but the call stood. Demaree and McCarty pitched for Brooklyn and the Giants.

Brooklyn Young Daubert Cheney New York Giants Demares Dodgers Zimmerman McCarty Olson McGraw Moran New York Demaree Grimes Miller Yankees Senators Washington Buckeye Russell Shar Ainsmith Russelene Hannah

Cleveland Rally Downs White Sox 6–5 in Ninth

Cleveland seizes the ninth inning to edge Chicago 6–5 as late rallies avert a Sox win. Schallenback aided the visitors with erratic pitching while Bigeny and Opell split the mound duties for the Indians.

Young Brooklyn Cubs Pirates White Sox Cleveland Indians Chicago Falding Shellenback Bigeny Opell Schalk

Towa Entrants Do Well in Tourney at St Louis Missouri

Iowa golfers in the Transmississippi tournament in Kansas City qualified for the championship. Rudolph Knepner from Sioux City shot 78 79 157, four behind medalist pace set by Stu Art Stickney and James Ward. Many noted veterans and several top names were missing, signaling a weaker field due to wartime conditions. Knepper faces J Ward if he advances, with potential to reach the finals after two rounds.

Iowa Hawkeye State Kansas City Rudolph Knepner Sioux City Stuart Stickney St. Louis James Ward Sam Reynolds Omaha Harry Legg C. P. Jaffray Minneapolis Alden B. Swift St. Joseph John D. Cady Rock Island Gari Piepho Cedar Rapids James Hubbell Des Moines J. B. Xugent J. W. Hughes Knepper J. €. Ward

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Remedy Claim

Feverish children who do not sleep well may be eased by Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children. The ad claims the product calms the stomach, relieves teething discomfort, and aids digestion, promoting gentle relief from worms and related symptoms. It cites 80 years of use and urges readers to ask their druggist for Mother Gray’s Hypo.Foner for Crini.

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Rickenbacher the Daredevil Ace of Aviation

The second installment profiles Eddis Rickenbacher a former auto racer turned air combat pilot. From Columbus Ohio he joins the aviation corps, fights high altitude battles over France, and tallies multiple German aircraft wins including two at 18250 feet and a decisive crash of a biplane. An all around athlete and sportsman his rise to fame is chronicled.

Eddis Rickenbacher Eddis England America Rickenbacher Gen. Pershing France Eddle Gen Pershing Hddie Hall Ani Eddin Lieut Meissner Lima Blane Eddie Rickenbacher Columbus Heiney Baker Ted Meredith

Real Estate Transfers Filed by Local Abstract Company

Lt Bitterler transfers to Harris McQuilkin a parcel in NW quarter of SE quarter section 10. Mrs Erma H Keermer transfers to Bonnell Lyon a lot in Grand View Place Waterloo. Fairview Cemetery Association transfers to H H Frunk a 9 foot by 782 foot lot in Fairview Cemetery for 4,000 dollars.

Black Hawk County Abstract Co Bitterler Harris. McQuilkin SEY LO Erma H. Keermer Bonnell Lyon Grand View Place Waterloo Fairview Cemetery

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A jumbled local column cites varied notes from wartime era including bananas prices and a 99 year old Illinois man who married his thirteenth wife and died. It mocks Germanism in America and notes women in New York bars and police. Miscellaneous quips reference trains, postwar betting, and entertainment figures like Charlie Chaplin.

Pennant Dope at a Glant American Association Report

Baseball standings snippet lists teams and scores: Indianapolis 4 2 Milwaukee 7 3 Louisville 5 Kansas City 0 Toledo 6 St Paul 3 with three games scheduled. Tomorrow’s schedule shows Cleveland at Chicago St Louis at Detroit Washington at New York Philadelphia at Boston. National League matches Cincinnati at St Louis New York at Brooklyn Boston at Philadelphia Chicago at Pittsburgh.

American Association Indianapolis Milwaukee Louisville Kansas City Toledo St Paul American League Cleveland Chicago St. Louis Detroit Washington New York Philadelphia Boston National League Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Ww. I. Pet Egesiae Enone Opie L. Ek St. Louiseee We L. Pet Columbus St. Paul Minneapolis

Target Tips and Hunting Helps From Our Arms Expert

Letters from the Secretary to a Woods Friend discuss rifle sighting, beating the urge to chase “fine” and “coarse” sights, and insist on consistent top-front sight alignment. The piece stresses avoiding guesswork, favoring level middle notch alignment, and the value of peep sights for precise aiming. It also notes not to look at the sights but at the bullseye and promises guidance in a later column. A Q&A section explains why grease is used on felt shotgun wads to reduce friction and control pressure.

Billy C. D Boonton N. J

Dempsey Bout Betrothal Threat Quelled in Milwaukee

Attorney Ray Canon acting for Jack Dempsey said there is no chance John Ressler, boxing promoter, interferes with Dempsey's July 4 scheduled bout with Fred Fulton in Baltimore. Rankin Johnson, pitcher for Milwaukee’s American Association club, has been traded to the St. Louis team.

Chicago Ray Canon Jack Dempsey Milwaukee John Ressler Dempsey Fred Fulton Baltimore Rankin Johnson

Untitled Fragment Reflects Turbulent Feelings and Courage

A fragmented voice contemplates fear and resilience as a person faces a difficult confession. The speaker braces for the moment of truth, aware that sharing will test endurance and shape what comes next.

Baseball Trade News From Minor Leagues and Majors

Louis Nationals for pitcher Kozel nick of the Topeka Western league team. Jo Tesreau left the New York National club yesterday to join Bethlehem in the steel league. John Bates, outfielder, has been purchased by Minneapolis from Mobile of the Southern Association, announced yesterday.

Louis Nationals Kozel Nick Jo Tesreau New York National Baseball Club New York Bethlehem John Bates Minneapolis Mobile Southern Association

Barclay Center Item Notes Local Furlough and Graduation

John FF McDonald returned home on a 36 hour furlough from Camp Grant. Miss Katherine Brown, daughter of Mrs. R Brown, graduated last week from QC L academy Waterloo with high honors and was valedictorian of her class.

Barclay Center John FF. McDonald Camp Grant Til Katherine Brown R. Brown QC. L. ¥. Academy Waterloo

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