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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1914
Page
6
The Waterloo team dominated in a doubleheader win over Andrews. Tuttle struggled, walking seven and surrendering a hit as the visitors won the opener 7 to 2. In the nightcap, Howard Tuttle again faltered, while Lowther and Harmon produced key hits as the Jays posted three runs in the fifth and another in the eighth.
Two base hits by Sietetonu and Lamte lead Waterloo offense as Gardner and Watson labor on mound. Watson issues four walks while Gairdner and Stadtfeld combine in fielding, with several stolen bases and sac plays by Harmon Meinert and Smith. Kennedy, McAleley appear in noted plays as the activity swings through the inning.
Cedar Valley Route forfeited a league game after an on court incident involving Jensen and an injured player. The match ended without a completed contest and the Cedar Valley team faced suspension of further play.
West High swept twelve of thirteen events in a triangular meet against East High and Cedar Falls. Over 200 spectators watched as West High athletes led in sprints, distance, hurdles, relays, and field events with multiple winners and strong showings from Cedar Falls and East High in various events.
In the first half of the fourth inning two men on base helped Cedar Valley to a 10 to 3 win as two runs scored and one was out. Galloway led with a run in each of the first two innings and six in the third, but only two in the fourth before play halted. Tomorrow evening at Red Cedar park Courier and Postoffice teams clash for the season’s first time.
Chicago May 18 Philadelphia defeated Chicago 4 to 3 after 13 innings. With two outs in the final frame a misplayed fly allowed Ludern to score, Magee singled and scored Lobert. Also notes St Louis over Brooklyn 5 2 with Aitchison pitching and Dau bert homer in 11th. Cincinnati beat New York 5 4 as Ames excelled against former teammates.
Central Association standings show Burlington 8-7 and Clinton 8, Keokuk 3-3, Muscatine 4-7, Cedar Rapids 5-12, Ottumwa 3-1. National League results include Philadelphia 4, Chicago 2. New York 2, Cincinnati 4. St. Louis 1, Brooklyn 2. American League notes list Chicago 5, Pittsburgh 2 in Federal League, and other city matchups with scores like Des Moines 4 Topeka 6 and Sioux City 7 Lincoln 2.
In Iowa City a program honors a notable female driver, Mrs. Marskar Brown of Kansas City, lauded as a skilled and fearless racer. She has competed on major courses across the United States and is noted as the first woman to drive a car up Pike’s Peak.
Chicago lost 2 to 1 as Pittsburgh pitchers kept the ball in the park and Chicago base running faltered. Tinker and Beck supplied Chicago’s runs while Knatzer Barger and Horry contributed on defense and Pittsburg limited scoring with tight fielding.
Clinton defeated Muscatine 6 to 4 in the first game and 8 to 7 in the second, halting Muscatine’s bid as a doubleheader ended with late drama. Cedar Rapids swept Ottumwa in two, while Marshalltown split with Keokuk as Ansons won 4–3 and lost 6–? in a separate twin bill.
A Carnegie endowment inquiry reports heavy cruelty by both Bulgarians and Greeks in the 1912 13 Balkan wars. It condemns reprisals as lawless despite provocation and cites cases at Daxato Demi Hiessar and Serres. The commission notes Greek excesses as well including village burnings and abuse of Bulgarian peasants.
A famine of atrocity details is cataloged by a commission recording brutal acts by Greek soldiers and Bulgarians in the Balkans. It documents murders torture rape pillage and mass killings around Adrianople Rodosto and Kavasa tch with calls for arbitration and a shift to lawful settlements among warring peoples.
The Palace Theatre presents The Perils of Pauline today and Tuesday to strong audience appeal. Eclectic Film Company showcases Pauline’s perilous fortune quests with Jane Wilbur and Pearl White leading a star cast. Also notes Iown patents issued to Jowans for the week ending May 1 and an apparatus for distillation by Leslie G. Berry of Des Moines.
The Waterloo market plate stays open daily attracting a great crowd of 15 000 people 30 000 eyes as shoppers snap up bargains in the wish page of the Evening Courier and Daily Reporter.
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