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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1914

Page

3

Cardinals Rally Past Reds In Split Twin Bill

St Louis took both ends of a doubleheader from Cincinnati, winning 4 3 in the first game and 3 12 in the second. Perdue faltered in the second game, Sallee replaced him and held Cincinnati to three hits as Herzog contested a call in the first. Between games Harburg was presented with a chest of silver by admirers.

Cincinnati St. Louis Perdue Sallee Herzog Doak Wingo Douglass Gonzales Schneider Clark

Detroit Dodgers Past White Sox In Ninth Inning Rally

Detroit trap Chicago 4 3 after Cobb starts ninth inning rally with two outs and errors. Cobb and Crawford pair hits, Veach and Burns drive tied and winning runs. Roth homers for Chicago. Benz struggles. Huszell closes. Also Cleveland edges St Louis 5 3 in first game. second game called early tied at three. Baumgardner, Agnew and others noted.

Etroit Chicago Cobb Detroit Crawford Veach Roth Sistors Burns Demmett Moriarity Benz Huszell Oldham Cavel Stanage D. Baker Russell Schalk Cleveland St. Louis Baumgardner Agnew Mitchell O'Neill James Coumbe Bassler

Federal League double-header gives Chicago lead

Chicago takes sole first place in the Federal League by sweeping Buffalo in a double-header 1 to 0 and 7 to 3. Opportune hits key in the opener as Johnson and Schultz duel on the mound. In the second, Anderson’s control falters while Brennan shines in late innings. Buffalo lineup includes Blair and Wilson. Chicago features Schultz and Lavine.

Chicago Chiceza Buffalo Sneals Johnson Schultz Anderson Brennan el Chicago Blair Wilson Schulz Lavinne

Pirates Draft Jack Coffey From Denver Western League

Jack Coffey, Denver shortstop and manager of the Western league Denver team, has been drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates of the National League. Coffey previously tried out by the Boston Nationals five years ago. His batting average this year exceeds .300. An announcement notes Dr. Everall will be out of the city from August 20 and an update on his return will appear in this paper.

Pirates Jack Coffey Denver Colo Pittsbursh Coffey Boston Wis Everall H Wnell Advertiacmen Congress Post

Baseball Standings And Yesterday's Results

National League games included Louis 4 3 over Cleveland 4 4 and Chicago 2 over Pittsburgh 0. Federal League saw Chicago 1 7 loss to Buffalo 0 6. American Association results had Columbus 1 7 loss to Indianapolis 0 1 and Louisville 4 over Cleveland 1 with Milwaukee 6 0. St Paul K 2. Kansas City Minneapolis rain.

Chicago Cleveland St. Louis Louis Cincinnati Pittshburgh Federal Lear Buftalo American Association Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City Minneapolis American Rescue W. Ib Pet Philadelphia Reston Detroit Washington New York Thaston Brooklyn Baltimore Kausaté C St. Leonia Pittsburgh Ameri¢no Association Ww. I Tamisvile

League Directors Meet at Clinton Keokuk Keoknk

President M E Justice has notified club officers that a league directors meeting will be held in Clinton on Wednesday to address filing financial obligations to Manager Ned Bean. At the midsummer meeting Egan received pledges from other clubs to support Ottumwa, and a small amount may be requested. The circuit’s next year plan will wait for the midwinter session.

Keoknk. la M. E. Justice Clinton Ned Bean Egan Ottumwa

Dry towns lead in attendance at ball games

The Times-Republican notes that dry towns generated higher baseball attendance than wet towns. Waterloo tops attendance among eight towns, Marshalltown posts the highest per capita turnout at 8.31, while Cedar Rapids remains strong in population and attendance. The analysis links liquor policy to consumer spending in entertainment venues.

Marshalltown Times-Republican Waterloo Marpalltown Waerloo Cedar Rapids Muscatine Ottumwa Burlington Clinton Keokuk Waterlon Bonn Qilmno

Exhibition game called off after rain halts Dubuque Waterlog series

The final exhibition game of the season between the Dubuque and Waterlog clubs was canceled due to rain after Dubuque won the first game, 4 to 2. Many players left for home as the league heads toward next season with field meet plans and merchant prizes being returned. Siglin debuted for the Pirates and Burlington split two games with Cairo amid controversy over Waterloo attendance figures.

Dubuque Acc Dubuqne Ureirhoes Kurlington Burlington Cairo Whele Miller McCabe Burlington Doposter Waterloo Lie

Hawkeyes Ready for Vital Fall Football Season

Iowa City September 14 Special coach Jesse B Hawley will arrive early to prepare for the football season. The roster includes Kellogg Adams Went Watson and other assistants as Iowa prepares for practice starting September 21 with Big Nine opener September 20. Hawley stresses a decisive year for Iowa athletics with games against Chicago and Minnesota giving the team a chance to prove last year was more than a flash.

Iowa City Jesse B. Hawley Altho Kellogg Wil Adams Maury Went Jack Watson Colfax Hawkeye Hawley Iowa Athletics Hawkeyes West Iowa Northwestern Indiana Chicago Minnesota

WAVERLY FAIR PROVES A HUGE SUCCESS AT LIVE FAIR

The Waverly Fair completed a grand health baby contest with high scores across classes 1 2 and 4. Winners include Orville Bly Gerald Heiberger Dorothy Kelen Todd Neil Kingsley and Dorothy Edith Davie among others. After a fal l stock parade crowds enjoyed fireworks and a prize hayrack. Various local residents were noted in personal notes between events.

Dorothy Kelen Todd Marion Ada Owen Virginia Kingsley Jean Neil Kingsley Stanley M. Wescott Gordon Scully Hagan Dorothy Edith Davie Gwendolyn Blaker Huth Ruggensack Winnie B. Johnston Dorothy Todd Orville Bly

Students Sing Patriotic Song In Waterloo Schools

Amid gloomy weather, Waterloo students joined in singing the Star Spangled Banner at noon. The action followed a request from the commissioner of education in Washington and was supported by state and county superintendents to observe a Star-Spangled Banner day. Each school performed the anthem separately.

Waterloo Commissioner of Education Washington, D. C National Department

Rate Fight Watch Grows In US Congress Rail Plan

Des Moines reports a renewed push from eastern railroads to compel the Interstate Commerce Commission to back its decision on freight rates. Wall Street brokers and bankers pressure echo a push for a federal resolution to raise interstate rates to 21-21 cents, aiming to boost railroad revenues amid broad business support for higher passenger and freight charges. The move signals another major confrontation over rate policy involving Congress and the administration.

Des Moines Wilson Theiis Eastern Railroads Interstate Commerce Commission Railroad Commission Congress New York Tates Panect Chicago

Red Clayton Free From Prison Returns to Sioux City

Sioux City news reports Harry Red Clayton, known gambler and owner of dance halls from Sioux City to Glendive, Mont., has completed an eight year manslaughter sentence for the 1908 Powers killing. He arrived Thursday and seeks a business site, believing his firing was accidental.

Sioux City Harry 'Red'’ Clayton Mel Powers Glendive Mont Powers Clayton Albert Sheeter Sheeter Fort Madison West Middle West

Boy Accident Kills Mother in Home Incident

A 11 year old boy accidentally discharged a firearm at their rural home two miles north of town, killing Mrs Wilbur Harlan 35 instantly as she cleaned a room. The boy, eldest of five, held the gun when it fired. the father, returning from a field, found her dead. The family includes several other children. Further details mention other local tragedies and ongoing legal proceedings in nearby towns.

Drunken Driver Crashes Car In Cedar Rapids

A drunken man driving an automobile caused a grisly accident Saturday at noon on Third Avenue and Second Street West. His reckless conduct sent two young children under the wheels of a Kenwood car. One boy was hospitalized at St Luke's with injuries to his leg.

Second Street Third Avenue Marold Judson Kim Young Becond Cedar Rapids St. Luke's Hospital

Germans at Boone raise relief fund

An enthusiastic meeting of German-Americans in Boone pledged $730 for Red Cross relief for wounded soldiers and sailors in Germany and Austria-Hungary. Speeches were made by Ernest Pecully of Des Moines, H. E. Fry, B. P. Hulst, and Rev. Otto Erbe. Committees were appointed to promote further work.

Boone Red Cross Germany Austria-Hungary Ernest Pecully Des Moines H. EB. Fry B. P. Hulst Otto Erbe

Man Locked in Box Car Three Days in Iowa Town

Ida Grove report of Verlin O. Gabbage a traveling Chautauqua organizer who rode in a box car to save fare and funds for a camera. He spiked the door open at Sioux City yard and was trapped three days four nights with limited food and water. The misadventure occurred during a 506 mile trip from New Richmond Wisconsin to Glenwood Iowa.

Ida Grove Verlin Gabbage Elf Cabbage New Richmond Wis Glenwood Sioux City Yard

Go to California While the Fares are Low

From September 24 to October 8 one way tickets to California and the Pacific Northwest will be on sale via Rock Island Lines at low cost. Choose two routes one through the Southwest direct route for lowest altitudes or through scenic Colorado. Tourist cars in limited trains with fast schedules. C A Barton agent Waterloo Iowa will quote fares reserve and handle details.

One California The Pacific Northwest Rock Island Lines Rock Island Nsouthwest Colorado

Lincoln Highway Cement Award For Marshall County

Marshall county will likely build the first mile of the Great Lincoln highway. A. R. Pardington of the Lincoln Highway association notified A. A. Moore that the county will receive 2 000 barrels of cement worth 2 700 dollars to aid construction. The city, county and public will jointly build two miles, one east and one west, with winter contracts planned.

Marshalltown Marshall County A. A. Moore A. R. Pardington Lincoln Highway , Association Dhrushie County

Over a Thousand Accidents A Month in Iowa

Des Moines reports 2640 accidents in July and August per Welker Given of the Industrial Commission. Only 82 people received compensation, about 2.1 percent. To qualify, a worker must be off duty more than two weeks under the workmen's compensation law.

Des Moines Welker Given The Industrial Commission Towa

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