Plans Complete for Big Series in 1913 World Championship
The 1913 World Series between the New York Nationals and Philadelphia Americans is fully planned. Games start October 7 at Polo Grounds New York and alternate with Shibe Park Philadelphia until a team wins four games. Tickets sold by both clubs with different prices for New York and Philadelphia venues. Umpires named from both leagues. Each club may have 25 eligible players listed, with a coin toss deciding a seventh game site if needed.
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New York
New York Nationals
Philadelphia Americans
Polo Grounds
Shibe Park
Philadelphia
Palo Grounds
Xal
William Klein
Charles Rigler
Thomas H. Connolly
John J. Egan
Burns
Cooper
Crandall
Doyle
Demaree
Fletcher
Fromme
Grant
Herzog
Hartlery
Marquard
Wiltse
Mathewson
Muray
Meyers
McLean
Merkle
Robinson
McCormick
Shafer
Snodgrass
Thorpe
Tesreau
Wilson
Schupp
Schang
Lapp
Thomas
Bender
Plank
Coombs
Houck
Brown
Shawkey
Pennock
Bush
Wyckoff
McIrill
Collins
Barry
Baker
Orr
Davis
Lavan
Oldring
Strunk
E. Murphy
Walsh
Daley
Ouimet Wins U S Open in Vivid Open Match
Francis Ouimet, the youthful wonder from Brookline, wins the United States Open after defeating Harry Vardon and securing the title over Ray and Travers. In the Lesley cup match he beats Jerome D Travers by one up in twenty holes, signaling a bright future for the Massachusetts prodigy.
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Brookline
Francis Ouimet
United States
Ray and Vardon
England
Jerome D. Travers
Quinnet
Travers
Massachusetts
Hin
Prematurely Aged Child In Transit Conversation
A conductor and a mother discuss a child’s appearance during travel noting the child looks older than three. The exchange highlights the child’s troubled state and the remarks reflect concern and social scrutiny.
Muscatine Froze Out Giants and White Sox Tour Stop
Muscatine directors reject a World Tour offer from the New York Giants and Chicago White Sox due to high costs, turning down a $1,000 guarantee and 80 percent of gate receipts. Meanwhile Waterloo and Ottumwa plan to host the clubs on other dates, and a Cubs exhibition with Muskies in 1914 is expected.
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Muscatine
New York Giants
Chicago White Sox
United States
Baseball Association
Musky
Waterloo
Qttumwa
Sox
Giants
Great Secowds
Cubs
Chicago Cubs
Trojans
Down
Y Mall
Washington Wins Three Straight Over Athletics
Washington defeated Philadelphia 22 to ? as second-stringers pressed the champions, forcing a tough win. Cleveland beat Detroit 8 to 1 with Gaylord Perry, while Toledo and Chicago saw rugged action in the minor leagues.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Phila
al Boben
McAvoy
Bentley
Gal- Hall
Ainsnmith
Boyle Signs Ten Lead Muscatine
Frank Boyle will return as manager of Muscatine baseball for the 1914 season after directors announced the decision at a session in Muscatine. Fans welcomed the appointment as Boyle pledged another fighting team and aims to have the Muskies near the top, with possible lineup changes for spring.
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Muscatine
Frank Boyle
Baseball Association
J. 8
Sterneman
Boyle
Boyie
Juithe
Lis
Baseball scores and league results and a local ad note
Yesterday's results show American League games Cleveland and Detroit 1 Washington 1 and Philadelphia 6. National League did not play gates. Western League results include St Joseph 2 Des Moines 2 called in tenth due to darkness and other scores Denver 6 Omaha 12 Sing Cin 5 Wichita 3 Topeka 4. Mt second hand stores at People's Furniture Co. Ti ad. Lafayette St dadvertisomenta
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L. Pet
Philadelphia
Washington
Cleveland
Boston
Chicago
Detroit
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
St. Luis
Denver
Maine
St. Joseph
Omaha
Topeka i &A
Sioux City
Wiehlta
Des Moines
Taneala
Sing Cin
Wichita
Topeka
People's Furniture Co
Tor Lafayette St
Dadvertisomenta
Road Commission Outlines Plan for Next Year Work
The Iowa state highway commission issues a communication to county engineers outlining policies to standardize road and bridge work for the coming year. It cites past waste from poor planning and incomplete work and promises a more aggressive, uniform approach to curb costs and improve maintenance across the state.
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Iowa State Highway Commission
Tree Surgery Brings New Science to Waterloo
A new science of treating trees called tree surgery arrives in Waterloo. Workers on Park avenue demonstrate drilling, filling cavities with reinforced concrete, and sealing wounds to extend a tree’s life while preserving its natural shape. The method, pioneered by John Davey, aims to prevent decay and splitting without harming growth.
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Waterloo
Middle West
Leavitt Homestead
Park Avenue
Washington and
South Streets
Eastern Institute
Weavitt
Emmons Johnson
Elmwood Cemetery
John Davey
Naste
State bridge and culvert material contracts set standards
The commission outlines 1914 procurement rules for lumber cement reinforcing steel and iron pipe for bridges and culverts. It requires standard specifications and contract forms, permits annual contracts for shipments from mills with defined estimated quantities, and allocates funds 75 percent to known repairs and permanent work 25 percent to contingencies.
Golden West Corn Bumper Crop Shown Near Waterloo
N J Berkley a flour and food dealer reports fifty acres of Golden West corn on his Bennington township farm ten miles from Waterloo. The field yields about seventy five bushels per acre and the crop is noted for exceptional quality and appearance. Prof M T Bowman oversees a Black Hawk county products sale tied to Waterloo cattle event.
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N. J. Berkley
Sixth
Jefferson Streets
Bennington Township
Waterloo
M.T. Bowman
Black Hawk County
Congress Purchases Corn for Cattle Exhibit Display
Congress bought a substantial amount of corn from Mr. Berkeley to be shown at the cattle exhibit. Three cars alone tipped the beams at four pounds yesterday.
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Congress
Strange divorce case over a diamond theft in Des Moines
Alice Williams Hanson, claiming to be wife of Dr. N W Hanson, files for divorce in Polk County District Court. The case follows an information in justice court accusing Hanson of stealing a $600 diamond ring from under her maiden name Williams. Mrs Hanson says the marriage began in Fremont Nebraska on June 6 and that her husband drinks heavily, often for days, and has assaulted her, knocking out two teeth.
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Des Moines
N. W. Hanson
Alice Williams Hanson
District Court
Polk County
Justice Court
Hanson
Williams
Fremont
Neb
Gets-IT Corn Cure Promises Quick Pain Relief
A brief puff promotes the GETS-IT corn remedy claiming it relieves pain in two seconds, shrivels corns, and leaves healthy flesh uninjured. It markets as painless, simple, safe for corns warts callouses and bunions, priced 66 cents, available via EL Lawrence & Co.
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EL Lawrence & Co
Clit- Coo
Ring theft trial ends as charges dismissed
The husband’s replay claims drunken or crazy conduct as he accused his wife of stealing a ring donated as a wedding present. Justice Hitz dismissed the charges and dismissed the case, noting no theft occurred. An advertisement for Foley Kidney Pills follows, claiming quick relief for backache and rheumatism.
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Justice Hitz
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