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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1912
Page
1
In the fourth game of the world series Fletcher tried to score from second on McCormick’s hit but Cady fielded before Fletcher touched home. Fletcher’s slide drew a dangerous spike and a near altercation with Cady, drawing in McGraw and Wagner to separate them.
New York Giants defeated Boston Americans 5 to 2 before about 35,600 fans as Marquard shattered the Red Sox with sharp curves after O Brien was knocked out in the first inning. Boston leads stand Boston three games, New York two and one tie.
James McDonald and Burns prepare for a semi final bout while John Rosauer clashes with the mysterious Peddler in Waterloo theatre this evening. Rosauer trains hard with Brown noting Rosauer’s fitness as both wrestlers seek a breakthrough in local competition.
Fragmented standings show Giants and Cubs in a tied Chicago series with two games tied and the St. Louis series featuring the Cardinals and Browns in a national American league context. The Waterloo Evening Courier references farm sales and advertising columns.
Cubs defeat the White Sox 8 to 1 in Chicago as Cheney hurled a steady, invincible late game. Schulte, Zimmerman and Saier drove key hits while Bodie tripled and scored for the Cubs. Attendance 16,274. receipts total 10,510 with allocations to the National Commission and clubs.
The Nationals beat the Americans 10 to 4 in St Louis, securing their third win in the series with a strong offensive showing. Powell and Mitchell struggled on the mound for the Americans while Burke and Geyer held the bullpen steady for the Nationals.
New York Oct 15 John J McGraw manager of the New York Giants will enter vaudeville after the world series with a salary around 3000 dollars a week. A contract drawn by the United Booking agency will be signed by McGraw and B F Abel upon Abel’s return from Hot Springs Virginia. The agency has made it optional with McGraw whether he appears ten or twenty weeks.
Thelma a romance of the Northland by Marie Corelli dramatized by Robert Sherman plays at Waterloo Saturday with matinee and night shows. The Norwegian tale blends mysticism of Odin and Thor and features the Land of the Midnight Sun, a burning Viking ship and the Valkyrie vision.
Cures for piles claimed with testimonial notes and a mail offer from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan. Advertises a trial package sent by return mail with prepaid charges to avoid surgery.
In a busy city council meeting the council debated trimming travel expenses for officials attending state and national conventions, with a $25 milk inspector trip and $15 for police chiefs. An ordinance set a new 15 mph city speed limit versus 10–12 elsewhere. The council also appointed a welcome committee for Speaker Champ Clark and awarded a cement paving contract behind the west side fire station.
Paving of several west side streets was postponed due to the absence of Councilman Switzer. The boulevard lighting system was extended to the block on Fourth Street between Blut and Washington.
In Boone Iowa on October 16 the J C Peterson company team defeated Boone Merchants to claim county championship honors signalling Boone's readiness for a salaried semi pro squad next year. Plans are underway to form the new team as the Courier reports farmers auction sale notices alongside advertising pages.
Sioux City hosts the Iowa Grand Encampment of the I O O F with nearly 400 delegates occupying hotels stores and public buildings. Colorful uniforms and red ribbons adorn the streets as five days of business receptions parades tours and a military ball run from opening yesterday to Friday afternoon.
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