Veterans Take One More Game 4 2
Rock Island defeated Decatur 4 to 2 while Peoria and Davenport had no game. The schedule shows idle status for Peoria Davenport.
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VETS
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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1911
Page
1
$100,000 Boxing Arena Planned in New York
The Fairmont AG plans a brick and steel amphitheater costing $100,000 for boxing, seating 650 with a center pit and four sided seating. It will feature raised floor tiers, gymnasium facilities, showers, reading and billiard rooms for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fairmont AG
National commission rejects American association demands
Cincinnati Ohio September 1 The National Baseball Commission rejected all American Association demands and warned that teams may be placed in every city on the circuit if the association does not operate under organized baseball rules The association has until September 10 to answer and the decision will determine whether a baseball war erupts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission
American Association
National Commission
Three-I Notes on Des Moines Prospect and Giants Links
Des Moines Capital notes Clarence Rowland may manage Des Moines in the Western league next season amid Charlie Comiskey interest. Dick Smith will not manage Terre Haute. Wagner has added Eddie Grant in South Bend, with Somersett sent there to finish the season. Danville will keep Outfielder Ball. Jacek Sullivan’s pay check arrives after his first error. Jack Tighe reportedly becomes a major league scout next year. Cincinnati buys Morton from Galveston. Rev Morton, once with Danville, is noted for his curvology. Griffith favors pitching changes, yanking starters early to justify the hook habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Capital
Clarence Rowland
Dupuque
Des Moines
Charlie Comiskey
Dick Smith
Terre Haute
Wagner
Decature
Eddie Grant
South Bend
Somersett
Danville
Cubs
Cincinnati
Morton
Galveston
Tex
Griffith
Griff
Baseball and league results from yesterday rainouts
Results yesterday show no games in the American League due to rain with Boston and other venues rained out. Minor leagues report several results including St Joseph over Des Moines 7 0 and Topeka 4 Denver 2, Muscatine 4 Keokuk 3, Hannibal 7 Monmouth 0, and Keokuk 11 Burlington with several other scores and tomorrow matchups listed for Waterloo Dubuque Quincy Danville Davenport Rock Island and Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steatis
Fet
Danville
Decatur
Peoria
Quincy Og
AG Bai Dubuque
Davenport
Age Rock Island
Waterlon
New York
Chicago
Pittsburgh State
Aloes
Philadelphia
St. Louis Hose
Cleveland
Washington
St Louis
Minneapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Toledo
Louisville
Central Association
Ottumwa
Burlington
Galesburg
American League
Boston
American Association
Western League
St. Joseph
Desmoines
Ac Denver
Denver
Gincetino
Puehin
Topeka
Purehnno
Sioux City
Sions City
Waterloo
Dubuque
Quincy
Rock Island
Georgia Governor Hoke Smith Joins Glidden Tour
Governor Hoke Smith of Georgia enters a thirty six horse power Maxwell for the Glidden tour. The event spans 1389 miles from New York to Jacksonville Florida along the national highway. He will be the first governor to participate in an automobile contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoke Smith
Georgia
Maxwell
New York
Jacksonville
Fla
Smith
Waterloo Fans Target 13 000 Tickets To Boost Attendance
The Waterloo Baseball association seeks to lift season attendance to 35 000 with 13 000 tickets sold in sixes for the last six games at Red Cedar Park. An executive committee will assign sub committees to push sales in Waterloo east and west and tickets must pass box office. An aviation meet might be staged later to cover remaining shortfall, possibly linked to President Taft’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Baseball Association
Rovers
The
Baume
Waterloo
Jube Brown
Red Cedar Park
Waterloo East
North Waterloo
Waterloo West
Rube Brown
Ralph Storm
L. W. Marker
Frank Marquis
J. Frank Wright
William Ewald
Dubuque
H. B. Maynard
Taft
Danville Wins Three Of Four Despite Waterloo Loss
Waterloo fell 5 to 1 as the home team exploded on the bases while Danville claimed three wins in the four game series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ill
Waterloo
McNichols
R.H. P.O
Sullivan
Coombs
Staley
Kaylor
Seel
Massing
Kirwin
P. Weet
Pete
Cnet
Waterloo H. P.o.ae
Collins
Long
Frenney
Tree Oa
Beiter
Quiesser
E Wilkes
Nagle
Shackelford
Hersche
Connolly and
Eckman
Grounders and Fans Rally Ahead of Waterloo Meet
The piece reflects optimism for a winning streak amid setbacks and notes strong Waterloo fan support and upcoming attendance goals. It discusses a national commission vs American association bluff and urges fans to attend, with calls for five thousand attendees.
Notable quote on fate and collective effort
A fragment quotes Phillips Brooks on a man with no future needing clear work, large hopes, and great ambitions to be saved, referencing Sam and ether as metaphorical elements. The tidbit reads as a moral reflection on reform and perseverance within a historical period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Phillips Brooks
Burlington Retains Leaders for 1912 Team
Burlington Baseball association signs T. F. Haydon and Dick Rohn to run the Burlington Central team for 1912. Hayden, former Southwestern association president, will form a new squad while most of the present players have been sold or drafted to higher leagues. Rohn will manage the team again, and sales have totaled about $10 000 this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Burlington Baseball Association
T. F. Haydon
Dick Rohn
Burlington Central Association
Harden
Southwestern Association
Sefalia
Hayden
Messrs. Rohn and Harden
Fine Dictionary at nominal Gost
A Waterloo Evening Courier offer hallmarked by dealers presents Webster's New Standard Dictionary in a leather bound edition at 98 cents with six consecutive coupons. The ad details three binding styles and the cost of packing, express, and handling, inviting readers to inspect the books at the Courier office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Waterloo Evening Courier
Captain Van Schalk Freed After Slocum Disaster
Captain William H. Van Schalk, commander of the steamer General Slocum when it burned off North Brother Island on June 15 1904 with 1061 dead, is released from Sing Sing after serving over three years of a ten year sentence for misconduct negligence and inattention to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. van Schalk
General Slocum
North Brother Island
New York
Sing Sing
United States
Wickersham
van Schaick
Missing Book Catalog Offers Extra Postage Half Center
An old catalog notices books available by mail with six coupons and 48 cents total plus 22 cents postage for orders. It invites readers to call and examine the books and to place a Courier Want Ad.
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Donahue
Kerwin
W. Donahue
Af Myers
Kahl
Oe Hill
Clarke
Sane
Treitter
Ie Davidson
R. Daringer
H. Daringer
I Beatty
Boucher
Melcheir
Plass
Schuster
Quiner
Hill
Melchoir
Tretter
Paddock
Schulter
Wright
Rock Isiana
Depi
Bechtold
Sherer
Wooler
Jacobsen
Ingalis
Kelly
Gonding
Snyder
Wee Cook
Lofton
Boll
Sae Johnson
Jack Tighe
Peet
Mae
Muscatine
Keowanee
Muscat
Una
Hannibal
Monmouth
Keokuk
Mttumwa
Otcum Wa
Rom Smith
Association
Grounders
Fe Quincy
East Fourth Street
Iowa
J. B. Forney Optometrist
McKinley
Stroebel Music
HOUSE
East Fifth Street
William H. van Schaiok
Dance! A
U. W. Hall
Gerard Court
Ben Hur
Electric Park
A. J. Busby
Cal Stewart
Alfred G. Kennedy
Morey Stock Company
Crystal
Western Manager's Assn
Cassidy
Longton
Lew Wells
Alpha Troupe
Leo & Chapman
Rube
Crystal Imperial Orchestra
Mabel Ettinger
West Fourth Street
C.D. Pedersen
Consolidated
Jefferson Street
Ralston
Lameon Building
Klinefelter & Sons
Park Avenue West
Aleo
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