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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1912
Page
1
A newly opened shop offers men’s half sales at 0 cents, ladies’ 45 cents, and children’s 40 cents with promise of good work and best material. The repair shop advertises work done while you wait at 620 Jefferson Street between 4th and 6th streets.
May 27 report shows St Louis edge Cincinnati 5 to 4 in twelve innings after an error by Ryan and Evans plus Hanser single. Cheney and Archer faced hitters in a pitchers duel while Toole faltered late. Keefe Renton and Mel Lean worked for St Louis with Harmon and Bliss for Cincinnati.
Detroit defeated Chicago 6 to 2 as errors hurt Chicago's effort. Cobb in center field booted a misplay and the Tigers pulled away late. Batters Tuline and Stanage and pitchers Benz Peters contributed to Detroit's victory in the May matchup.
Peters, a tall young spitball pitcher, is being tried by Jimmie Callahan of the Chicago White Sox. He shows a fine change of pace plus deceptive spitter, and could win a regular spot on the pitching staff. Peters is described as one of the giants of the diamond.
One round of games in the eight team Sunday School Baseball league concluded with surprising results. Standings show First Baptist First M. E. Grate M. E. First Congregational and First Presbyterian tied atop with one win one loss. Bottom teams include First M. E. Christian Walnut Baptist and St. Pauls M. E. Each has one loss and zero wins. Week's schedule lists matches from Monday to Friday with key confrontations between the top and bottom clubs.
Bodie sparked a dramatic 17th inning winner as Chicago White Sox beat Detroit 8 to 2. He had no hits through 16 frames before driving in Lord from third, with Duster singling in the decisive run. Coombs opposed Wood in a pitching duel. Philadelphia’s Leston three hits highlighted the Athletics win. Cubs stumble toward potential second division amid slippage concerns.
Chicago reports Jack Johnson starts for Las Vegas New Mexico to defend his heavyweight crown against Jim Flynn on July 4. He travels with wife and four sparring partners including Marty Cutler John Perkins William Brown and Professor Burns and also brings his bass viol.
In Prospect Park the post office squad crushed Nauman company reps 17 to 2 in four innings. Naumans pitcher Fuller and Pointer. catcher Naumans. P O team pitcher Shook and receiver Met calf. League standings show Postoffice leading with three wins and zero losses.
University of Missouri dominates the Missouri Valley track meet at Des Moines with 604 points. Nebraska 211.3, Ames 174, Kansas 171.6 follow. Seven records fall including Bermond in the half mile, Nicholson high jump, Thatcher discus, Farquhar mile, and key relay wins for Nebraska and Ames.
Abe Attel, former featherweight champion, has regained luck by winning $20,000 in poker since his defeat by Tommy Murphy. The string of winnings marks a notable turnaround for Attel.
A quirky quotation from the Chicago standard bearer remarks on a man who crosses bridges before reaching them and notes he does not get over many streams.
The War Department blocks more than two Iowa National Guard regiments from Fort Leavenworth encampment, prompting Adj. Gen. Logan to cancel the outside state encampment plan. A four regiment brigade near Town City is considered likely. Col. Brookhart to lead American Palma trophy team at Ottawa next September.
From District 13 district totals Albia Iowa May 27 returns show 9626 in favor and 4941 against the tentative agreement from Des Moines with 86 of 88 counted. Two small locals remain but cannot alter the landslide approval as miners prepare to return to work under the pact.
Orange Township reports corn planting completed with warm weather saving replanting for most. Road work moves along smoothly as Oliver Smith owns an Oakland car recently sold to Glenn Hellipeter. Brig. W. H. Maust visits Linnis and attends Mt. Morris College graduation exercises.
Paddy the Wells Fargo delivery horse in Sioux City Iowa sparked police attention by dragging his load and blocking a streetcar track while seeking a beer. For two weeks the thirsty animal caused multiple patrols to respond as observers noted his preposterous thirst and mischief.
Gustav Hamel and Miss Eleanor Trehawke Davies completed a fourth Channel crossing flying from Paris to the Aero Club grounds at Baschurch Isle of Wight distance about two hundred miles. The voyage carried a $30,000 stake but misfortune struck as Hamel’s luck waned and Billy Nolan, his new manager, urged a halt. A poker ban was added in Attel’s contract as Nolan planned features. Attel will retire to a ranch to train for all months.
In American Association action at Columbus Columbus 6 Indian sueritee A reese 1. Minneapolis 6 Milwaukee 2. Louisville 4 Toledo 1. St Paul Kansas City 5. Des Moines Denver 6 Des Moines 8. Omaha Wichita 7 Omaha 6. St Joseph Lincoln 6. Sioux City To main penets 3 I League Danville 3 Peoria 2 ten innings. Decatur 6 Davenport 2 Bloomington 9 Quincy 6. Central Association Monmouth 4 Muscatine 1 Ottumwa 3 Burlington 2 first game. Burlington 7 Ottumwa 3 second game. Galesburg 15 Hannibal 1 first game. Hannibal 1 Galesburg 1 second game.
Friends extend congratulations to Mr and Mrs Ira Shank. P Saylor hauls sand for a new barn to be erected this summer on his farm. Some pasture stock north of Waterloo dies from suspected poison, others returned. Oliver Smith loses a horse Friday night. W H Mauat buys a Carter automobile.
Miss Anna M. Kistner trains children for a Decoration Day drill titled The Blue and the Gray. Twelve lower girls and twelve boys in blue or gray perform with Uncle Sam, Goddess of Liberty, and a flower-girl group listed by name. A Courier want ad will rent your house.
National League results include Philadelphia 5 over Boston 2, New York 11 over Brooklyn 4, St. Louis 7 over Cincinnati 4, and Pittsburgh 4 over Chicagos 2. American League scores show Chicago 6 over Detroit 4, Cleveland 7 over St Louis 6, New York 6 over Washington 3, and Boston 8 over Philadelphia. Minor league scores list Peoria over Danville 1, Quincy over Bloomington, and Dubuque 16 over Springfield 8 with Davenport defeating Decatur 5 to 1.
The article mentions Arthur's upcoming spring graduation and Samuel Smiths barn raising which drew a large crowd last Wednesday. It also notes Mr and Mrs Frank Klingaman hosting dinner on Sunday.
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets offer a gentle non calomel laxative for chronic constipation and torpid liver. The sugar coated tablets claim to induce natural bowel and liver activity without harsh after effects and are sold by The Olive Tablet Company of Columbus Ohio.
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