Wood and Johnson Dominate 1912 Shutouts In Baseball
Joe Wood of the Boston Red Sox led in goose egg games with ten shutouts in 1912, blanking seven teams and defeating several stars including Walter Johnson and Ed Walsh. The season tallied seventy nine one sided contests and ranked Wood highest in shutouts with ten, followed by Johnson and Walsh in various counts.
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Chicago
Joe Wood
Boston Red Sox
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Smoky Jce
Highlanders
Nationals
Browns
White Sox
Tigers
Bostonian
Walter Johnson
Wood
Edgar Willett
George McConnell
Jim Trllahanty
Red Sox
Ed Walsh
Eddie
Boston
New York
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
Bowling League To Be Organized In City
Preliminary steps are complete for a new bowling league. A meeting of tenpin enthusiasts at Jackman’s Indigoes Hall will form the league this evening. About six strong teams are expected, with star bowlers distributed to balance competition. Officers and top players will be elected. Football is forbidden in Bavarian schools by decree.
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Tire Ss
Els
Jackman
Jas
Offeers
Yaips
Bavaria
Adamson
Chicago
Carr
Grinnell Prepares for Simpson Clash on Saturday
Grinnell is shaping to host Simpson in a bid to challenge a team described as among the strongest of smaller schools. The Grinnell coach has emphasized defense and offense in daily scrimmages, with key players including Green and captain Greenwood practiced for turnover and line strength.
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Grinnell
Simpson
Ames
Medilcine
Greenswood
Scritumage Sa Star
Sutherland
Macy
Heidt
Bryan
Witters
Carter
Aged Voter Sets Pace on New Empire Machines
Musquoketa Iowa November 7 Daniel Stephens age 71 set a remarkable pace on the new Empire machines bought by the Jackson County board of supervisors. He operated a scratch ticker unaided in seventeen seconds, exposing critics who doubted the device’s quick use by older voters.
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Musquoketa, Ta
Eapire
Board of Supervisors
Jackson County
Daniel Stephens
Cornell Football Team Struggling With Injuries Ahead of Ames
Mount Vernon Iowa November seven. The Cornell varsity faces Ames at Ash park with three key injuries leaving captain Pony West out and quarterback unsettled. Hinkler shows promise but lacks experience. Busen-Chark may move to left half. many roles unsettled as Cornell hopes for an upset.
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Mount Vernon
Cornell
Ames
Ash Park
Pony
West
Hinkler
Beloit
Brandon
Hinkley
Captain West
Finger
Io West
Jenson
R. Finger
Duke
Evans
Shafer
Campbell
BE. West
Busen- Chark
Lort
Cornell Ploven
Amos
Maquoketa Votes Shift as City Machines Win Early Lead
Two judges of election report late discovery of the voting machine yet praise its ease. By noon two thirds of the ballot across four wards had been registered on the city machines, a historic first for Maquoketa.
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Stephens
Maquoketa
One Millionth U.S. Patent Expected Next Summer
The article notes the one millionth United States patent will be issued next summer, about 121 years after the first patent issued in July 1790, marking a historic milestone in American patent history.
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United States
Hawley Again Switches Iowa Football Backfield
Coach Hawley overhauls the Iowa team with Curry at quarterback Parsons and Dick at halves. McGinnis returns after injury but Paterson sidelined with a twisted knee. Von Lackum’s career likely over after Minnesota game. Gunderson hurt. Bowen and Buckley cover end positions. Freshmen struggle vs varsity in scrimmage. gearings challenge remains.
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Iowa City
Hawley
Iowa
Curry
Parsons
McGinniy
Penningroth
Patterson
McGinnis
Ames
von Lackum
Minnesota
Hawkeyes
Gunderson
Buckley
Bowen
Carberry
Minneapolis
Waird
Wings
Wrestling Card At The Armory Tonight
Carl Brown will meet Harry Kapron in the main event at the Armory. Preliminary bouts include Gus Xgianis vs Rudolph Schultz and John Rosauer vs Red Stark. Referee James Kenyon, with Adamson in Minneapolis mentioned for cross-town matchups.
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Armory
Carl Brown
Harry Kapron
Chicago
Gus Xgianis
Rudolph Schultz
Lansing
Schultz
Waterloo
John Rosauer
Rosa
James Kenyon
City Attourney
Adainson
Minneapolis
Kel
Adamson
Joe Carr
Carr
Walter Miller
Miller
Minneapolis Journal
Gayety Theatre
Ed Adamson
Windy City Wrestler Faces Surprise Challenge
Report notes weeks of training and an expected upset if the Windy City wrestler underestimates Adamson. A correction from the Greeks of Waterloo denies a $200 offer to any Greek wrestler who would eat Brown, saying no match with Brown was arranged and Brown did not show for a side bet of $100.
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Adamson
Windy City
Waterloo
Brown
Harry Nichols
Central Club
Ames Seeks Big Homecoming Win Over Drake
Ames eyeing a pivotal homecoming clash with Drake after handling Iowa and Minnesota scrimmages. Coach Williams plans shifts and fierce competition for backfield spots as Cris Juhi returns but will miss Mount Vernon game. President Beyer announces 4500 capacity with 1500 new seats for Nov 16 celebration and 5000 alumni expected for the big match.
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Ames
Mount Vernon
Towa
Drake
Cyclones
Bulldogs
Hawkeyes
Iowa
Minneapolis
Williams
Cris Juhi
Gophers
Beyer
Athletic Council
Stanton
Deans
Ames Grads
Chicago
Denver
Scrubs
Mattison
Sloss
All
Drake Star Center Colville Injured Hobbles Drake Ahead of Missouri Clash
Des Moines reports Colville, Drake University center and top pivot man, sidelined by a sore knee after limited practice. With his absence against Missouri, Drake faces a altered lineup for the Tigers game, joining Simons McHenry Weatherwax and Welch on the hospital list.
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Des Moines
Drake University
Colville
Husky
Missouri Valley Conference
Missouri
Tigers
Drake
Freshmen Scrimmage Highlights Varsity Trials Before Missouri
The report details a scrimmage where regulars and freshmen tested lines and backfield with new guard pair Hansen and Scambler, injuries hampering Welch Weatherwax and McHenry. Cap tain Lansing shone in broken field runs and punt returns as signals faltered, while plans noted mass chapel meeting and Friday rally to boost Saturday’s game odds.
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Simons
Missouri
Welch
Weatherwax
McHenry
Blackburn
Shearer
Donald
Crull
Varsity
Griffith
Hansen
Diltz
Strahan
Bunz
McBain
Lansing
Chapel
Quick Home Cure for Piles Advertises Free Trial
A Pyramid Drug Co notice promises instant relief and a permanent cure for piles with a free trial package mailed in plain form. It claims immediate pain and itching relief, swelling reduction, and a full-size bottle for 50 cents after trial, urging readers to mail a free coupon today.
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Pyramid Drug Co
Pyramid Bldg
Marshall, Mich
GETS-IT Offers Gentle Corn Cure Claim
Advert says GETS-IT removes corns bunions callouses and warts without knives or irritation. Pain free shrinking and dropping off leaves firm flesh. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Sold 25 cents a bottle by EF Lawrence Co Chicago and Waterloo retailers Walden Floyd J. Joder Son Miller and Lehuneman.
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Mae
EF. Lawrence & Co
Chicago
Waterloo
iWalden & Floyd
J. Hk. Joder & Son
Cl. Miller
Lehuneman
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