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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1911
Page
1
Waterloo beat Dubuque 6 to 4 as Spurs blasted a three run homer with two on in the seventh boosting the Roosters. Hollenbeck held on with strong relief pitching and Dubuque made late pushes but could not overcome early deficits and costly errors.
Parson Davies and John R Rogers depart on the Caledonia to discuss boxing plans in Paris and a strategy to beat Jack Johnson. Rogers will confer with Hugh McIntosh while Jim Asbell returns to Kansas City after Gotch's season as the champion heads to HumboIdt for Hackenschmidt matches. Salt Lake City promoters offer 30000 guarantee with Chicago eyed for the boat location.
Grounders recall a Waterloo player hitting a milestone on home grounds the first since Captain George Pennington. The crowd cheered as Cycle Curtis once again echoed Waterloo's past with a right field blast. Wilson Bering reports no six club exhibition schedule drafted, Chicago Tribune draft due next morning. President H B Maynard traveled to Davenport. northern magnates meet there at 2 pm.
Chicago beat Pittsburg 6 to 4 after a first inning lead on walks doubles and a single. Camnitz held Chicago until the sixth when four straight doubles a sacrifice an error and a single gave four runs. A late seventh inning homer and double added two more. Pittsburg rallied in the ninth but fell short.
New York May 1 Jims Jeffries plans a Europe trip for conditioning before a second bout with Johnson. An unnamed insider says he will go to Baden Baden to regain strength and return to beat Mack Johnson.
The Central Association prepares for the season opener next Wednesday with all teams in good shape. Umpires are named for opening day in Burlington and Keokuk with a strong slate of officials. Muscatine’s strike continues to cause concern as teams eye hopeful splits and rankings in a season likely to feature Burlington Ottumwa and Galesburg in the first division.
D W Birdsall resigns as secretary due to lack of support. resignation not accepted and officials hope he will remain in the position for the Monmouth baseball association.
Avanta Georgia May 1 Jack Johnson spends 3480 on glad rags for London coronation festivities with English suits hats and dress outfits. He plans New York trip then London for coronation and racing plans with Emile Brouard May 20. Sunday law test in Nashville blocked when Atlanta officials refuse to test Tennessee law.
The Waterloo Yeomen opened at Parkersburg with a tight scoreless or close game against the Waterloo foe, Stickney delivering the lone hit for Parkersburg as two errors by Parkersburg and three by Waterloo marked the contest.
Sporting Editor notes the organization of AH Stars, a new amateur baseball team in Waterloo aiming for the Black Hawk county title. The squad claims top local talent including players at first base, shortstop, second base, catcher and pitchers. Teams seeking games should contact G. R. Schmidtke at 1623 Sycamore Street.
Health and Strength discusses Merital Tonic Digestive as a remedy to restore vigor and blood health. It claims the product strengthens weakening organs and supports nourishment, promising natural restoration and guaranteed quality through the American Drug & Press Association. Henderson Drug Co. is listed as a distributor.
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