Three-I Schedule Set For Sixty-Three Games
The Three-I league announces a 131 day season with 140 games across nine cities. Double headers accompany three holidays and managers may double up games. Teams move in paired blocks to avoid conflicts, closing September 17 with additional away dates for Waterloo Davenport Peoria and Springfield Quincy.
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Waterloo
Wilson Bering
Decatur
Davenport
Rock Island
Dubuque
Springfield
Peoria
Danville
Quincy
Waterloo Plans Open Three League Season With Quincy Game
Waterloo invites citizens to suspend work on Tuesday afternoon May 16 1911 to witness the opening game of the Three League season against Quincy Illinois as the city vies for high class ball. Mayor John R Rector signs the notice urging support for the boosters and the local managements aims.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Way
Quincy
Boosters
Grounders All Rattles Tearney May Step Down As President
A heated note suggests Tearney may resign as league president while a schedule is adopted and peace returns in the circuit. The piece also promotes a county wrestling tournament on May 18 featuring Bellinger Hill Brown and Roster, urging strong Waterloo turnout and support for local teams.
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League
Rattles
Chicago
Ovation For Tearney And Kinsella Amid Quiet Crowd
In a brief event at the box, President A. Tearney and Richard Kinsella received standing cheers from the grand stand as they rose. The ovation was sizable but not overpowering, with spectators calling for both men and acknowledging their presence.
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Quincey Herald
A. ‘. Tearney
Richard Kinsella
Mr. Tearney
Kinsella
Meritol Eczema Remedy Promises Fast Relief
Henderson Drug Co. endorses Meritol Eczema Remedy as providing instant relief and lasting results, claiming no rival matches its effectiveness and urging customers to seek speedy treatment.
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Henderson Drug Co
Teachers Win Dual Track and Field Meet at Cedar Falls
State Teachers College defeats Upper Iowa University 88 to 39 in Cedar Falls with victories led by Sheffield 100 yard dash and Duippy 440 yard dash. Winners include Mathews Fayette, Frye and Magee among others with multiple event notes and field marks.
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Cedar Falls
State Teachers’ College
Upper Iowa University of Fayette
Sheffield
Begeman
Mathews
Fayette
Mailler
Mitchell
Schhiter
Dunn
Kirkete
Sanford
Boltz
Glascaner
Taylor
Duippy
Young
Magee
Frye
Patty
Giasener
Cleveland
Da‘vis
Bagby
Schuster
Ryan
Grubb
Davis
Inaugural Hoing Season Draws Cedar River Fishermen
Waterloo anglers flocked to Fourth Street bridge and Cedar River spots as the fishing season opened. A few bass and small crappies arrived, but overall catch was light with crappie scarce and the Cedar region from Fourth Street to the park popular. Downstream and Black Hawk creek also attracted hopeful anglers as evening approached.
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Fourth Street Bridge
Fourth Street
Park
Black Hawk Creek
Wall's Homer Highlights Muddy Doubleheader Split
In Rock Island on May 15 the Islanders swept the first game with timely hits amid a wet field. Wall belted a long opening homer in the second game and drove in the third run, as Rock Island split the twin bill with Waterloo, taking the nightcap 9 to 0 after a fielding slow due to mud novices.
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Rock Island
Islanders
Carney
Hendrix
Colling
Wall
Waterloo
Hunter
Humes
Hynes
Cuo Stevens
Slattery
Kelly
Bnyder
Jacobsen
Delar
Clemons
Jacobsen Wilkes
Webster
Bellar
Daly
Universalist Ladies Plan 2:30 Meeting at Leeper Home
The Ladies' Social union of the Universalist church will meet at Mrs. T. B. Leeper's home, 102 LaFayette Street, Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. All members urged to attend. Other groups announce May 16 meetings and local club events.
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Ladies’ Social Union of the Universalist Church
T. B. Leeper
LaFayette Street
Court of Honor
Hall
Anna Cox
Cortlandt Street
Ladies’ Aid Society
Hast ‘Park Presbyterian Church
M. 5
Nemechek
Lincoln Street
Gray Hair Remedy Ad Promotes Growth and Color
A vintage advertisement extols Wryeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a daily use dressing. It claims to remove dandruff strengthen weak thinning hair and promote growth. The ad asserts grey hair fades with a few applications and offers the product for fifty cents a bottle.
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Wryeth
Mechanism Features In Early Automobile Steering and Valves
The text describes valve actuating by push rods and two equal valve lifters, adjustable bearings, and emergency lever connections that isolate the engine and apply brakes to prevent motion. It notes steering lever and gear controls, spark centers, and various pedal and lever placements designed for safety and operation.
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Csr
Bohemian Released From Waterloo Jail With Cedar Rapids Transport
A man described as a Bohemian and formerly confined in Waterloo jail was released Saturday and sent to Cedar Rapids after a brief surveillance. A train ride incident involved him sniffing whiskey fumes from corks as two passengers flashed bottles. the conductor intervened, but the man calmly carried corks away, leaving it unclear if the corks affected his mental state.
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Cedar Rapids
Dinneen
Cape
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John R. Rector
Priscilla
Rowland
Ball Park
Gems
Fannetter
Quincey
Upper Iowa College
ANQ
Homer
Boore
A. F
A. M
Waterloo Lodge
Masonic Temple
Rae ‘Muirhead Business Girls’ Club
Geneva
Maxwell
Poms
Leeds
Snd
Bpente
Belwerm Bearte
Amd If
Cedar Valley
Waterloo, Iowa
Robe
Ae Art
Maxwells
Investi
L. KE. Park
Lee
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