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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1914

Page

4

Iowa Hawkeyes Backfield Worries Highlight Year Start

Iowa City reports coach Hawley seeks to replace star backfield trio from 1913 as opening of football season approaches. Hawley doubts any single player can match McGinnis Dirks and Penningrath, though some promising material exists. Training begins with Director Clyde Williams boosting Cyclone prospects. Finger smiles as Bear’s squad returns.

Iowa City A Tackield Iowa Hawley Nebraska Bis McGinnis Dirk Penningrath Gross Ames Clyde Williams Ashos Williams Hubbard Missouri Valley Conference Cyclone

Egan to Mason City for Central Association talk

F Egan known as Ned Egan visits Mason City next Thursday to assess local support for a baseball franchise. The Central Association may have vacancies next year and Egan aims to place a team here, citing his pennant success with Burlington Citumwa and Keokuk and his role in developing players. The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports Belden Hill as a possible leader, with Justice M B E weighing in and warning against upheaval ahead of the league meeting.

Seliliehner Pirates Cedar Rapids Nedjean Bob Mitchell Schliebner Omaha Priteburgh Mitchell Ttn Pitahurg Exon Long Jawn Fulton Paddy Siglin Chicago Pandy Egan Chick Fraser Paddy Pultoh Chick Bunny Mason City F. Egan Ned" Egan Central Association Burlington Citumwa Keokuk Colubn Justice Wi Cedar Rapids Gazette Vic Harris Belden Hill M. BE Justice Fang Wateriog Hilt

Standings and Scores From Baseball Weekends Play

American League standouts include Boston 10 7 Detroit 5 3 Philadelphia 4 Cleveland 1 Washington 3 3 Chicago 1 1 St Louis 8 New York 2 National League no games scheduled Federal League Indianapolis 5 Buffalo 2 No other games scheduled Saturday summaries list St Louis Washington Chicago New York Cleveland Boston Detroit Philadelphia National League Philadelphia 7 7 St Louis 6 New York Chicago 4 Boston ? Pittsburgh 3 Brooklyn ? Cincinnati 6 6 Federal League Brooklyn 6 12 Kansas City 2 8 Baltimore 6 Chicago ? Pittsburgh 10 St Louis 8 Buffalo 4 Indianapolis 3 American Association Indianapolis 6 Cleveland 2 Columbus Louisville 5 Kansas City Milwaukee ? Minneapolis St Paul 4 Western League Wichita 0 Omaha 1 Topeka 0 Rioux Cite Linveli 8 Des Moines 2 Denver 9 St Joseph 2

Boston Detroit Philadelphia Cleveland Washington Chicago St. Louis New York Indianapolis Buffalo Pittsburgh Brooklyn Cincinnati Kansas City Baltimore Pitsburgh American Association Columbus Jouisville S. Kansas Milwaukee Minneapolis St. Paul Wichita Omaha Topeka Rioux Cite Linveli Des Moines Denver St. Joseph Philadelphia i Horton iChicago Louisor York - F Federal Lepage Théianapolis Coe

West High Field Sees Big Football Tryouts for 22

At West High School, Coach Fred Meblain and staff run daily drills as 20 plus candidates train on the field. Veterans number six, with several two to three years away from action. the squad aims to play the toughest schedule yet, targeting 22 regulars and a robust second team for a demanding campaign beginning Saturday against Manchester.

Fred Melain Wert High Line West High Loreal Uakill Rane Meblain Waterloo High Melidain Neet High Glasener Tenachera’ College Pred Frehse Shorty' Althouse Bragdon Miller Pan Johnson Vaughan Yackies Schultz Koester Hersch Hines Ort Early Smith Bennett Innis Kilpatrick Glasenor Ranach Harald Johnson Davis Thomas Cotter Datween Twausch Davig Gotter Rausch Cottter Manchester Town City T—Ames North Des Moines Mason City Bast High

Majestic Show Delivers Variety and Lively Comedy

At the Majestic, crowds enjoyed novelty and comedy. The Three Dixon Sisters from Mtule English troupe sang danced and played panjos. Tyester and Vener impressed with a classy act. A punchy skit Get Out of My Theatre ran between features. General Pisano and Co offered a dramatic Bombardment of Tripoli sequence. Jordan and Doherty sang and danced. Arthur and Roy closed with a dining car burlesque praised for its humor despite blackface pratfalls.

Majestic Dixon Sisters Mtule Tyester Vener Majestica General Pisano China

This Game Went Twelve Innings

Yesterday at Red Cedar park a crowd of 300 watched Charles City Elks beat the local Elks 5 to 3 in twelve innings. The visitors seized two runs in the twelfth while the locals failed to rally in the last half. A pitch hitter died at third on a long drive after a misplayed ball, ending the game with Charles City maintaining season dominance over the locals.

Red Cedar Park Charles City Elks Elks Inn Charles City

Waverly Notes Local Moves and Illnesses

Waverly on Sept 24 records Mrs Loos of Nassna visiting a physician and planning a hospital stay. Veronica and Cecilia Loos accompanied their mother home Saturday. May Miller of Cedar Falls teaches nearby. Mrs Drierol is moving into Jess Blasier’s recently bought house. Fred Warneke and wife plan to move to Tripoli October first where he will run his father’s newly bought shop. Mrs Todd hosted an event.

Waverly Ofloos Nassna Veronica Cecilia Loos Marenret BE. Miller Cedar Falls Breer Drierol Jess Blasier Mercy Hospital Fred Warneke Tripoli Warneke Airs. H Todd

Boston Wins Two From Tigers and Browns Also Win

Detroit and Boston split a doubleheader as timely hitting and weak defense aided the Red Sox in a 10 to 3 victory and a 7 to 2 win. Cobb led Boston with a triple, two doubles, and three singles. Philadelphia edged Cleveland 4 to 1 in a pitchers duel, Morton and Bentler holding the Indians to one hit until the eighth. Washington and Chicago split a doubleheader with Washington taking the first 3 to 1 and Chicago claiming the second 4 to 1, featuring sharp pitching and aggressive baserunning. St Louis defeated New York 8 to 2 as Ernest Walker delivered a deciding hit in the tenth while Hartzell and Crespin sparked the Browns with big hits.

Detroit Mich Boston Cobb Grecy Thomas Pratt Mann Jaime Stanage Baker Philadelphia Cleveland Morton Hagerman O'Neill Bender Schang Washington Chicago Bentley Johnson Shaw Wolfgang Fournier Foster Schalk Johnson and Henry Ainsmith Cicotte Russell Wiliams Engel Atuamich Wolfang Schall St. Liouis New York St. Louis Ernest Walker Browns Hartzell Cook Cres Fisher Sweeney James Agnew

Hoosiers Take Federal League Lead In Ten Inning Win

Indianapolis defeats Buffalo 3 2 in ten innings to seize first place in the Federal League. Falkenberg struck out thirteen. Busch and Rariden drive in the winning run. Big crowd honors Philips on his day as manager. Also note William Wagner to leave Waterloo for home after appendicitis operation. will miss rest of season but has contract for 1915 with Pittsburgh.

Indianapolis Buffalo Ind Hoosiers Falkenberg Busch Rariden Arove Schulz Lavigne Ramiden Ila Fagner William Wagner Waterloo Pittsburgh Mr. Wagner

Pumpkin Seeded Saturday after noon

Mrs. Harry Ham left for Seattle Sunday night after an extended visit with her father Gamer. Mrs. Will Gowan of Springfield Mass has been here this summer and left for home. Mr. Cowan accompanied his wife. Mrs. F. J. Bizes and two sons returned from the east delayed two weeks in Philadelphia due to illness of the elder boy James.

Harry Ham Seattle Gamer Will Gowan Springfield Mass Cowan F. J. Bizes Philadelphia James VanDeveer Katherine Minnesota VaenDeveer Rozella Mahnke Waverly Cedar Valley Avis Grawe Bess Hodges Doris Fritz Cedar Falls Heeres Howard Page Earl Fitts Pits Mr. Pitt

Emergency revenue bill to tax beer to parlor car tickets

Washington Sept 21 the emergency revenue bill aims to raise 105 million dollars by taxing beer wines gasoline sleeping and parlor car tickets insurance telegraph and telephone messages amusements and various documents. Internal revenue on beer rises to 1 50 per barrel and gasoline 20 cents per gallon with other items carried from 1898 styles.

Washington, D. C House Ways and Means Committee Underwood Senate Internal Revenue Customs House United States

AT THE WATERLOO Fiske O'Hara Tonight

Fiske O'Hara stars in the romantic comedy Jack's Romance at the Waterloo this evening. He shines as Jack Connolly returning from Canada to meet his heart’s mate, earning praise for his Irish charm and versatile singing. A strong supporting company and lavish scenery accompany the production.

Fiske O'Hara Jack Waterloo Jack Connolly Canada Mr. O'Hara Pitou

Solid Wall of Warships Across the North Sea

London reports a solid wall of warships across the northern North Sea making it hard for foes to break through undetected. Torpedo boats, cruisers, and patrols are cited with ships halting and searching approaching vessels. Troop dispatch from Southampton continues with highly organized embarkation facilities and hospital cars ready for wounded.

North Sea Associated Press London Bak Southampton Althen

Rivermen Exempt From Army Duty In Wartime Germany

Berlin dispatch reports rivermen in the Jandsturm are excused from enlistment to relieve inland waterway transport. Old rivermen in other trades urged to return to river work to keep food, fuel, and essentials moving. Authorities note no shipping handicap and emphasize maintaining river service amid war.

Berlin Associated Press Jandsturm University of Guettingen Students’ Association Germania Alte Herren Geneva Louvre Museum Paris Phidias Louvre Red Cross Xsumer

New Ticket Agent Named at Rock Island and G W

G Lucas appointed joint ticket agent for Rock Island and Chicago Great Western at unfos pamenger station succeeding Richard Bruyn who resigned recently Auditors of both railroads are on site checking Bruyn and Lucas

G. Lucas Rock Island Chicago Great Western Unfos

Partners Disagree Over Court Credited Account Sale

William E Hurley and G Horn tettler ran a small tent business at Fifth and Lafayette. They disagreed in court over a full accounting and requested a revolver appointment. F S Merrian was named to oversee the process and the business will be sold.

William E. Hurley G. Horn Tettler Fifth and Lafayette Streets F. S. Merrian

Queen City Dressmaking College Ad Demo

An advertisement mentions Queen City Dressmaking College in a demonstration. The note cites figures about the Russo Japanese War duration of 576 days and costs of 556,960 liver units and 2 250 000 000 dollars.

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