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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1911
Page
1
In a taxing stretch of play the New York Giants rely on overworked pitchers Christy Mathewson and Grover Cleveland Alexander Marquard to hold off opponents. The duo's heavy workload highlights strain on pitching staff and team endurance amid a grueling schedule.
The article notes rising hunting interest across the Midwest amid discussion of game conservation and a pennant race between the Giants and Athletics. It mentions Wenz & Mackensen's Bucks County operation supplying game birds for preserves, and Irish hunting fines contrasted with American enforcement, plus Kermit Roosevelt’s Canadian collecting trip and Roosevelt’s museum funding.
A modern eight room residence offers four bedrooms on a lot measuring 69 by 49 feet near Weet Fourth fires. Located at Lock Box 416, contact for details.
Iowa City Sept 30 Hanson returns to the Hawkeyes practice after scholastic trouble. The giant guard punted two hours as law school deliberates removal of conditions. M’Arien Benton and McGinnis show promise as Hawley drills backs and line, new drill emphasizes rapid down lining.
The National Commission postponed announcing the World Series schedule until next Thursday after a five hour meeting in Cincinnati. If the Giants win the pennant the series may start October 13 in New York with games in Philadelphia and New York alternating. Chicago needs the flag to start October 14 in Chicago with two games there before moving east. Ohio state championship games begin October 19 in Cincinnati with two games locally and the rest in Cleveland starting October 24.
Pennant dreams rise as New York National League club begins adding a semi circular circus seating area to the outfield bleachers at the Polo Grounds. President Brush expects capacity near 60 000 for potential World Series games. Postseason schedule notes include a St Louis American visit and a Pittsburgh game moved to October 12.
In Pittsburgh, Sept. 30, Philadelphia beat Pittsburgh 7 to 4 before one of the smallest crowds to witness a game here. Batteries for Philadelphia were Alexander and Cotter, Gardner, Hendrix and Simon for Pittsburgh. Cincinnati and Boston played to a 4 4 tie after eleven innings as darkness halted play. the teams will resume in a double header.
Detroit defeated Washington 9 to 5 as Rueghes pitched well and Cobh starred with ten putouts and three extra base hits including two triples and a double. Batteries were Huwes Gray and Henry Donovan and Stanage. Other games were also played.
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple city pair results with inconsistent spelling. The items mention Columbus to Louisville, Kansas City to Milwaukee, Toledo to Indianapolis, Pueblo to Des Moines, Denver to Omaha, Lincoln to Sioux City, plus a weather note about rain in St Joseph and Topeka.
Clyde Brainard III of the main post office ing division was taken to the hospital last evening and operated on for appendicitis. He had been ill since Monday and the cause was diagnosed yesterday. Dances at Kurth's Hall Friday evening September 29 feature harp solos with admission 50 cents. Illinois Lump coal advertised by Blimp & Co.
Waterloo Gun Club in Prospect Park yesterday completed its organization with nearly 50 attendees. Officers chosen include President Nick Webber and Vice President W B Addy, Secretary John F Libby, Treasurer Guy Campbell, Field Captains Frank M Shores H R Robinson George Brandt Grover Rowlett and F Lorenz visiting from Reinbeck. About 20 participants joined the first weekly shoot and Friday 1:30 pm was set as the regular time.
Linden reports note upcoming church services, a new baby born to Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wright on Archer avenue, and construction updates. Fred Teeter builds a double house at Lafayette and Block Streets while J. J. Miller nears finishing the fourth Laf ayette Street residence for William Bell with the fifth foundation under way for completion before cold weather.
Mrs. J. M. Randall, lately staying with her daughter Mrs. Thomas Wells, was summoned to Mr. Pleasant by her son J. M. Randall Jr who has been ill for some time. The condition is serious and her California trip for the winter may be canceled.
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