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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1911

Page

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Waterloo Wins Fourth Straight In Tight Ball Game

Vendrix pitched well for Waterloo with solid support as the team wins its fourth straight. Scoring included two base hits and key plays in a 10 to 3 decision over Rock Island. Umpire Cusack presided as Collins and Hendrix contributed at the plate while Cook fanned three times.

Rock Island Waterloo Spurs Collins Cook Hendrix Cusack Waterlag Islanders Tool Hersche Wilkes Bechtold Sherrer Wooley Kelly Ingalls Snyder Gonding Schliebner Beiter Queisser Ale Nagel

Great Race in Three League Sees Boosters Close to Seventh

The Three League title chase tightens as the Boosters cling to seventh place with Davenport and Rock Island set to clash at Red Cedar Park. Rumors from Rock Island claim the Roosters were lax in recent games, while Cusack and Kelly figure in disputed plays. Attendance drives loom as Waterloo battles to hit a 35,000 target, with weather a potential factor for three remaining home dates.

Boosters Rock Island Davenport Red Cedar Park Peoria Quincy Danville Pens Dubuque Decatur Fannettes Fane Waterloo

Boxing card and league notes headline a busy sports page

Lost and found items in baseball circle show Kirby White returning to action after suspension while Wolgast MacFar partners stage a September 15 boxing card. Fal Brown joins the semi windup as matchmaker Frank Mulkern lines up light and featherweights. Lou Ritter, aging but spirited, leads his team as A A champion. Stovall of the Naps bars all star play to prep for the world's series with hopes of a Reds post season clash in Ohio. Tinrry Salles of the Cardinals is also mentioned.

Kirby White Indianapolis Pittsburgh Frank Mulkern Fal Brown Hibbing Minn Mulkern Stovall Naps Reds Ohio Tinrry Salles Cardinals Slim

Cornell Student Returns an Aviator in France

Richard H Depew Jr a Cornell University student arrived in New York with his parents after planning a trip through France He quickly joined the Maurice Farman school of Aviation at Buc and passed all tests earning a certificate from the Aero Club of France expressing pride in obtaining a license as an aviator.

France Richard H Depew Cornell University New York Depews Mr. Depew Maurice Farman School of Aviation Buc Aero Club of France

Reinstatement Hints For Southpaw and MLB Drama Shifts

Southpaw seeks another chance from Manager Bresnahan after a brief conference. If he can return to form, reinstatement looks likely. Stack of the Phillies struggles with limited play and recent wins impact standings as the league faces scheduling quirks. Giants, Athletics edge toward world series frame with rest plans and potential matchups. Hugh Jennings blames the Highlanders for pennant loss as Cleveland recalls Wallace’s long big league run. Wallace, a Franklin, Pa. product, parallels a 19 year major league career, excelling at short for the Browns and standing as a rare durable infielder alongside Cy Young peers.

Cleveland O Franklin Roderick Wallace Wallace Pat Tabeau Wranklin Browns Cy Young Jim McGuire Fred Tenney

Results Yesterday in National and Western Leagues

Results list yesterday shows mixed scores across baseball leagues. Notable games include Cincinnati edging Chicago 2 Cincinati leads, Philadelphia 3 Brooklyn 1, Boston none, Washington 7 Boston 1, New York 12 Philadelphia 0, St Louis 7 2 over Chicago 6 0, Des Moines 9 Sioux City 1, Lincoln 5 Topeka 0, Omaha 4 St Joseph 4, Denver 3 Peoria 2, Minneapolis Kansas City 3, Columbus a Tatean.

Peoria Danville Quincy Decaturnae Wee Dubuque Daverportstones Waterloo Rock Island New York Chicago Pittsburgh Oes STA Philadelphia Aoe St Louis Aib Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston Semrica Philadelphia Detroit Cleveland Washington St. Louie American Association Minneapolis Columbus Kansas City Indianapolis St. Paul Toledo Milwaukee Seouisville L. Pet Denver Ban Pueblo St. Joseph Lincoln Omaha Sioux City Aga National Tleatie Incinnati Bronklion Koston St. Louis Des Moines Lincoln Topeka Omaha A St. Joseph Purkin Topeka O Siouxity Pehla

Corset Worn Shields Woman as Husband Fires

Indianapolis Sept 12 Mrs Samuel Burness describes wearing a corset as protection after a quarrel with her separated husband who fired two shots. Bullets lodged in the corset but she was bruised. Burness then turned the pistol on himself and lies in critical condition.

Indianapolis Ind Samuel Burness Burns

Duruquers Edge Quincy Veterans In Close Home Victory

In Peoria Illinois, September 12 a wet grounds note notes Decatur beat Peoria postponed or canceled. Hardgrove a Danville recruit held Quincy Veterans scoreless as Duruquers won 8 to 7 with two out when the winning run scored. Fosberg Rogge and Dick struck out opposing batters with several on base.

Davenport Pyubuque Melchair Chapman Godwin Coleman Beatty Fosberg Rogge Fosbers Um S Plres Eckman Connolly Peoria Ill Dubuque Wees Coleman Seewewee Dick P.D Davidson R. Daringer Freer Cooper H. Daringer Boucher Seer Melchoir Akers Danville Quincy Trotter Hardgrove R. H. P.o.ae Ball Hapedge Creer Staley Kaylor Dowling Sullivan Leed Massing Coombs Eee Hardgrove Quiner Tretter Bannon

Afraid to Cut Loose Fast One Haunts Hagerman

Boston, Sept. 12. Haunted by the ghost of the man he killed with a fast ball, Casey Hagerman fears letting himself go on the mound. From the Denver club to the Boston Red Sox, he spent over a year regaining nerve after a fatal pitch. An earlier incident in Grand Rapids during the Central League’s 1999 season left him wild and facing a fatal strike that killed a batter, and he retired briefly after the tragedy.

Boston Mass Casey Hagerman Denver Boston Red Sox Hagerman Grand Rapids

Speeding auto driver Joan Newton Cuneo helps wounded son

In dark mountain roads through Southern Vermont and Western Massachusetts, Joan Newton Cuneo drove her Renault at high speed with a wounded son and a physician, reaching a hospital in North Adams, Massachusetts within an hour. The famed race driver is noted for fearless driving and is now hospitalized.

Vermont Mass Desetts Joan Newton Cuneo Cuneo North Adams Masa Will Tecover

Hagerman’s Rise and Decline With Denver Baseball Club

Manager Jack Hen dricks signed Hagerman last season for Denver. Hagerman feared fast pitches early, but by midseason he recovered nerve and terrorized Western league batters. President Taylor of the iied Sox bought him for $5,000. Before joining, Hagerman hurt Stem of Sioux City, nearly causing death. His nerves faltered again, he stopped pitching fast, and lost effectiveness, getting hammered across the league.

Jack Hendricks Denver Hagerman Taylor Iied Sox Stem Sioux City

Central Ass'n Reshapes Rules After Ottumwa Meeting

The Central Baseball association ordered lower salaries from 1400 to 1200 and required managers to mail players receipts to President M. E. Justice. A 13 man roster was defined, boosting home club advantage by keeping gate receipts while visiting teams get 350 per game. Justice was re elected with a 100 yearly pay raise.

Central Baseball Association Ottumwa M. E. Justice Mmit Central Association

Not Knocking Manager Stis of Peoria Ill

Quincy Herald states Manager Stis of Peoria wired President Tearney to forfeit a postponed game to 9 0. Tearney rules postponements must be played off if requested by a manager. Stis did not request the game, waited until 8 30 p m Saturday to wire in, and offered no long distance notice. Peoria leads the league, but the piece calls for a different manager and accuses Stis of poor conduct.

Quincy Herald Stis Peoria Tearney Peoria Pilot Focal Quincy

Charges Withdrawn Against Former Secretary Newberry

Wakefield Sept 12 The charge of manslaughter against former secretary of the navy Thurman H Newberry of Detroit was withdrawn after his arrest last Tuesday in connection with an automobile incident.

Milford man not charged in child death case at court

George W. Ellis of Milford Massachusetts learned his 77 year old daughter Helen was killed and that the court withdrew the case. The trial was not pursued and the matter was left without criminal liability against Mr Newberry regarding the little girl’s death.

Mile Clatriet Court George W. Ellis Milford Mass Helen Mr. Newberry

American motor boat to ply Yuen river in China

In Umion Hill New Jersey on September 12 residents learn an American motor boat, the first of its kind, will sail the Yuen river in Kui Chow province. Gifted to the mission by Reverend Dr. Frederick Krumling of the Evangelical association, a church fund is being raised to cover transport costs to China.

Umion Hill N. J Kui Chow China Yuen River Frederick Krumling The Evangelical Association

Burkett and Pedicord Architects Move to Lafitte Building

Burkett and Pedicord Architects relocate to 412-13 Lafayette Building. Office contact previously listed as phone 2088 continues at the new address. Local urban services note the firm remains active in architectural work with expanded premises.

Burkett & Pedicord Arci'ts

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