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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1915
Page
4
Briggs reflects on ongoing constraints and melancholy in everyday life. The piece surveys how modern troubles dampen happiness, offering a wary social commentary on attitudes that sap cheer from daily living.
Red Sox fail to halt Yankees third straight win as Leady Mogridge debuts for New York with eight hits allowed. Boston, Boston, Mass., suffers five-run third inning aided by bunts and errors. Bauman homer and Collins, Mogridge and Krueger secure 8-4 Yankee victory. Other scores include White Sox 10 Tigers 8 and Athletics 6 Nationals 5 with Schang sidelined.
In a key NL matchup Brooklyn improvements cut Philadelphia's lead to one game. Douglas allowed a hit in the seventh as Brooklyn earned a 4 2 victory over Philadelphia, with Paskett stealing and a wild pitch sparking the ninth inning. McQuillan faltered early. Cubs beat Cardinals 3 1 as Vaughn, Good, Saier contribute and Bresnahan ejected. Bruins? Giants fall? Boston 7 New York 2 as Porritt pinch hits spark 7 run outburst. Pittsburgh defeats Cincinnati 6 3 to close the day.
American Association games show Indianapolis 2 6 Louisville 1 6 Columbus 4 Cleveland 9, called end of eighth. Other matches include Quincy 5 Peoria 4 Freeport 6 Davenport 2 Moline Hockford rain. Three-league standings noted with several schedule adjustments.
In a game halted after seven innings, Cincinnati scored two runs on four hits while Pittsburgh surged ahead 9 to 6. Toney and Winge led Reds, with Kentichnar Adams Cooper HAM and Gibson W. Wigner contributing.
Protests over Bert Cooper in Davenport and Keokuk terms may not push the Muskies from third in the Central Association. President Justice will decide after reviewing veteran status and other protests, with a likely ruling next week. Egan expected to remain manager if Muscatine stays in the league next year amid financial concerns.
Davenport pitched a no hit no run game as St Louis shut out Chicago 3 0 in the first game of a doubleheader. In the second game Chicago rallied in the ninth but fell 3 2 as Watson held St Louis scoreless until the eighth. Hendrix singled and Zeider doubled to tie, and Westerzel drove in the winning run with a later double and Wettke? s single. Pittsburgh defeated Kansas City 3 2 in the first game and 4 2 in the second as Pittsburgh bunched hits. In the Brooklyn Newark game Finneran shutout Newark 6 0 as Brooklyn won third straight.
Eddie Brennan, manager of the Waterloo team, was named a member of the all star team chosen by six Central association managers. He was the lone Waterloo representative as Burlington secured six places and Muscatine four with Cedar Rapids and Marshalltown two each. The roster lists Hillsbrook first base, Harmon second base, Runser third base, Lunte shortstop, Brennan catcher, and multiple players across positions from Muscatine Burlington Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Mason City.
Johnston of San Francisco captured the United States singles championship by defeating Maurice McLoughlin in four sets 1-6, 7-5, 7-5, 10-8 on the local courts. The match featured sensational court craft and endurance, with Johnston using deep keeps and aggressive backhand cross shots to seize decisive rallies.
Opening day racing at the Waverly fair featured straight heats. Dancla claimed a 2 18 pace but was limited to two heats. A large crowd attended as the grounds offered free attractions and music from the Iowa Falls military band and Rownds Ladies Orchestra of Detroit. Races to continue Thursday and Friday weather permitting. results included a 3 10 trot for $400 and a 2 12 2 pace for $400 won by Dancla vessel ToL.
In the half mile running event, Robert Logan claimed first place with Jackson as chief official listed. Tom Ott took second, Biddie Blaza finished fourth, while Max Puffer, Theodore Cronen, Elizabeth Stock Betts and others appear in the results with David Dillinger and John Puffer noted among top contenders.
Lauritzen Construction company will start building the Black Hawk Fruit plant on Water street between Fifth and Sixth Streets. Completion is required within 90 to 100 days under the contract awarded yesterday in architect William L. Petticord's office. The building cost about $17,600 with total plant cost around $35,000 when equipped with cooling rooms elevators and electric lights. Bids were also entered by a Rock Island Illinois firm and three other Waterloo concerns.
Peoria officials vow to contest Tearney's upholding of Moline's protest over Pitcher Needles' participation in a game and seek a league trial. If denied, the issue will be escalated to higher baseball courts as announced yesterday in Peoria.
A garbled report states President Tearney decided the post-season series based on a rule unrelated to Moport’s protest and the second ring’s winner. The interpretation affects half of the split season and the scheduling, causing tension over a potential tie-up.
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