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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1911
Page
1
Decatur faces a franchise transfer dispute as Secretary Farrell and President Tearney weigh league structure. The possible creation of two leagues dominates discussion with cities like Rock Island and Davenport eyeing favorable placement while Peoria may anchor northern vs southern divides.
Wilson Bering visited Rock Island on business and spoke with Mr. Sexton after staying off duty briefly. Sexton indicated Bering is ready to offer counsel and assistance, but no further details on vacancies were released.
Detroit manager Hugh Jennings may quit to take a stake in the Washington American League club. Jennings met with Washington president Noyes during the Detroit Washington series and said he would like to gain an interest here while managing the team, with Detroit holding backing. He noted his long baseball tenure and desire to have some of his own money in the club.
West High varsity absorbed a heavy defeat at the hands of Marshalltown last Saturday but the squad remains confident. Marshalltown is seen as a strong state championship contender, while West High plans trips to Dubuque and Waterloo to face local and alumni teams. Coach Mallory expects basketball tryouts next week and notes plentiful second team material.
Louisville, Oct. 3. Del Howard resigns as manager of the Louisville team. Rumors place John McCloskey Pat Donovan and William Clymer as candidates. Rudy Hulswitz with an al son reserve contract says he will decline to play next year.
In Pittsburgh, New York shut out Pittsburgh 3 to 0 as Wiltse limited the Pirates to two singles and no second-base reach. The New York defense dazzled with sharp plays while 20 batters faced Wiltse, and only one walked. Batterymates were Hendrix and Gibson for Pittsburgh, Wiltse and Myers for New York.
In the first game of the final series Cleveland beat Detroit 7 to 4. Covington left after a batting-ball impact on his pitching hand. Summers came in and Cleveland managed the rest with Mullin. Cobb struck out twice and fouled out as Detroit failed to rally.
Rock Island Union reports that baseball will not end in the city next season. A new stock company and fresh management are planned to take the franchise. Local investors push the idea and aim to act within two weeks to select a new team before spring training.
A roundup of sports scraps includes Los Angeles leading the Pacific Coast League, talk of Fred Lake succeeding Bobby Wallace with the St Louis Browns, Cotter of the Quakers a 19 year old college recruit from York Pa, Dontin quitting acting for baseball, McAleer predicting Mathewson against the Athletics, Marquard as a troublemaker, Loudenslager joining Lancaster Independent, Georgetown and Navy preparing at Annapolis, Eddie Cochems leaving football for politics, Lt FLO D. Berrien commanding the Navy team, Billy Nixon praising Batting Nelson, Danny Morenn offering Ag Wolgast a £12005 guarantee, Johnny Conlon returning after his father’s death, and an Irish proverbish note from an Irish journal on postcard wording.
The 1911 crop report from Lord & Thomas argues against hard times fears. It notes Iowa values for field crops up to 305 million dollars from 243 million in 1910, with corn at about 137 million dollars and prices higher despite a smaller yield. Other states report rising crop values and generally favorable conditions, with beef prices steady and cattle feeding activity increasing in the corn belt.
An advertisement claims deafness caused by catarrh can be cured only by constitutional remedies, not local applications. It promises a $100 reward for any case unresolved by Halts Catarrh Cure and offers free circulars from A. B. & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
In Dubuque on October 3 little Willie Scat, age three, died from exposure after 24 hours in wet woods. A search party braved rain all night. the child’s dog barked to alert rescuers as the body was found and taken home by his father.
An all steel and concrete baggage and express car, seventy two feet long, is added to the Illinois Central line between Sioux City and Chicago. It is the first of its kind on this division with plans for a full steel fleet soon. The car promises enhanced safety and loading efficiency, aiding a future all steel Sioux City to Chicago service.
Des Moines ministers stress the importance of prayer meetings alongside Sunday services. They oppose Pastor T. Douglass of North Park Congregational Church who plans to replace Wednesday prayer with a social evening. Clergy discuss ways to boost attendance without dropping prayer focused devotion.
Our grandmothers used sage tea to keep dark hair glossy and long lasting. Today Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy offers a ready to use scalp tonic and color restorer with a money back guarantee if it fails. Bottle price is fifty cents, sold by druggists with agent H W Taggart at 537 Commercial Street.
The A N railroad extension toward Quasqueton advances with tracklaying west of Coggon and steel expected to reach a two mile reach from Monti church within a week. Funding lag remains as only about four thousand of ten thousand dollars pledged, while President H Kiene concentrates efforts in Quasqueton on right of way and negotiations, with condemnations likely.
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