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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1911
Page
1
The Mer ito Cough Remedy from American Drug and Press Association promotes its safe use for children as it contains no opiates and is easy to take. Henderson Drug Co. endorses the product and urges customers to buy it for family use.
The Chicago National League club starts two a day workouts in New Orleans with morning batting and infield practice and afternoon games. Three weeks of drills include scrimmages against the New Orleans club and mixed squads. Twelve newcomers join veterans, aiming for Cubs spots with pitchers Clarke Kirwan Toney Griffin. infielders Baier Cooney Fisher catcher Angemeir and outfielder Ball.
Youssif Mahmout, the Turk, failed to throw John Gordon of Minneapolis within 45 minutes of actual wrestling time, with Gordon declared the winner after a swift match. A rematch was arranged under new terms, while preliminaries featured Niawenn defeating Barnes and Stoll overcoming Quackenbush in two straight falls.
Springfield reports a plan to form a six team independent league after court appeal. Teams eyed are Springfield Decatur Danville Quincy Bloomington and Peoria with exhibition play suggested. Kinsella clashes with Davenport Waterloo and Dubuque figures widening tensions within the Tri-City region.
Monticello Ta March 10 manager William Carney of the Rock Island lil three T league club has signed young pitcher Fmil Rutenbeck from Lost Nation Ta. He is praised for country muscles speed control and no hit games while seeking a chance in minor league ball to prove his skills.
The Watering College of Commerce held a meeting Tuesday evening and elected C. F E. Smith manager for the baseball team. About thirty are taking the tryout and Manager Smith is the chosen leader to train the squad.
The coach expressed confidence that when the season opens his team will be able to compete with any business college in the state, signaling high expectations for the upcoming campaign.
Dispatches from Bloomington report southern magnates including Decatur and Quincy plan to meet in Peoria or Bloomington to chart a course after Waterloo case. Bloomington backs a ten club league while some favor new league or Three-I disbandment. Northern clubs may preempt their plans before Sunday meeting.
Dr Benny Roller has become the American champion after defeating Charlie Cutter in Chicago Monday night. Henry Ordeman, who lost the title to Cutter weeks ago, plans a bid to reclaim his laurels and says Roller is beatable, while Roller vows to defend his belt. Meanwhile Dare Devil Danny Goodman, claiming a 237-7 record, seeks a foe for a high stakes bout with Boerenholz and hears offers from clubs. He fights Kid Graves in Milwaukee tonight and meets Kid Farmer in Indianapolis on March 15, with a potential April 10 bout against Eddie Sheridan in Kenosha in play. Bob Hedges studies young players in Hot Springs after spending most of his option money on a ball-climb deal. Old Cy Young contemplates another season with the Naps as Jack Ditlon agrees to a ten-rounder in Indianapolis. Hugo Kelly targets the middleweight title, closing deals for a summer schedule and a bout with Ditlon while training.
Grinnell College was defeated by the University of Iowa in Iowa City last evening. Grinnell trailed 10 to 5 at halftime and scoring in the second half. Paul MacEachron, Grinnell captain, starred by neutralizing Iowa’s right forward and sparking his team.
West High faces undefeated Algona High in a decisive northern Iowa basketball showdown for the championship and trophy cup. Coach Mallory will start the regular lineup with confident players aiming for victory. Grinnell College captain Paul MacEachron referees the game.
Al O Hearn of the Davenport Times sketches estimated league crowds if a Bloomington proposed circuit runs to September. Figures include Wankakee 10900 Danville 40000 Decatur 30000 Bloomington 20000 Peoria 35000 Springfield 20000 Jacksonville 30000 Quincy 150000 with notes on each town.
Advertises Papes Cold Compound as a guaranteed cure for severe colds and grippe. Claims two hourly doses clear neuralgia pains headaches and stuffed nose after first dose and that the product cost 25 cents with no quinine. Attributes research cost to over fifty thousand dollars and asserts worldwide availability.
The team decided the veteran player had no role with the club once Kling returned, Archer performed well, and Tom Needham stayed steady. Carl Ludgren, sent to the eastern league by Manager Chance early in 1909, failed to report and was discarded as “all in.”
Winona Minnesota on March 10 reports anxious growers plan to pack ice around fruit tree roots to slow sap flow after last year's mild March followed by a damaging freeze in mid April. River remains open but steamboat activity unlikely before April.
The infant boy of Mrs John F Deitz born Tuesday afternoon died yesterday in Rice Lake Wisconsin from heart failure. Mrs Deitz is improving John Deitz and daughter Almira are in Menasha Wisconsin and have been notified. Clarence and Leslie and other children remain with their mother.
Chicago reports Harry Steinfeldt’s passing and Overall may miss the season leaving Cubs without two longtime men. Five core players from the Chance era could depart, with Slagle to Baltimore in 1908 and Hofman moving to center field. Pat Moran traded to Philadelphia last season.
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