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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1911
Page
1
The World of Sport notes that a Quincy stock company is central to shaping next season in baseball. Investors see rapid formation as key to advancing plans, with emphasis on readying holdings and ensuring timely action.
The Quincy Baseball Association announces plans to form a stock company for the Three I League after Varry Hofer steps away from individual identification with Quincy. Directors urge fans to subscribe stocks as the franchise seeks to resume professional play next season.
Murphy named leader of the Athletics by Connie Mack as players discuss earnings from the World's Series. Six Athletics bought automobiles with their World Series winnings. Jack Combs fully recovers from illness that forced him from a game. Frank Baker hosts a banquet with Herzog of the Giants present and Snodgrass absent.
Rock Island Illinois November 6 1911 Backers of the reorganized Three-I league plan a new salary cap as Waterloo fights to retain its franchise Bloomington is favored to take most Waterloo players with T Suttles possibly becoming Bloomington manager after Clinton’s pennant win.
A cry for a shorter schedule echoes in the majors while fans push for 149 games and the American Association weighs 154 as a replacement for 168. Johnny Colin fixes at 115 pounds ring side and vows to push opponents to that mark. Tra Thompas of the Athletics reports $10,090 saved in four years with flag winners. Joe Tinker appears in California stage scenes as Eddie Collins basks in captaincy attention.
Fort Dodge residents debate league baseball over semi pro options. J Waldburger favors a league team with early subscriptions to cover deficits and notes player contracts and away games. He argues league play offers stability and local interest despite travel on Sundays.
Former Chicago White Sox manager Duffy Duffy will lead the Des Moines Brewers succeeding Jimmy Barrett who resigned after a disappointing season. Duffy, a Ros ton product and former star with a .438 batting record in 1894, is praised for talent scouting and steady leadership. He plans to start immediately.
Fort Dodge overpowered Waterloo West on a foreign field 25 to 0 as weight favored the visitors late. Gilleas booted two drop kicks and Fort Dodge held lead despite early Fort Dodge line failures. Substitutes Curtiss and Warner came in for injured Whittle and Duke.
Hugh Duffy, former Chicago White Sox manager, will return to Milwaukee to pilot the Brewers next season after guiding the team to a pennant in the old Western league era. Owner Charles Havener announced the move as the league schedules are set for home-heavy Sundary and Saturday games.
Waterloo East High defeated Lawn City 16 to 9 in Cedar Falls on Saturday. Davis and Duke scored for East High with Davis delivering a long score and key passes aiding the comeback. Houser by Cedar Falls added a late touchdown, while Oldrich and Dropped kicks featured for the Tigers.
A speaker describes past costs for Iowa and Three I leagues totaling 1800 and 2800 dollars and outlines plans to stage a summer baseball tournament with surrounding towns. He advocates fast independent ball as a constant option in Clinton, a city of 28 000, to attract larger crowds than other attractions.
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