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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1921
Page
9
East high coach Kre sensky praises a green squad with Matt Patterson leading middle distance efforts. Sprint contenders include Riley Sage Kamerer Peverill and a hurdler switch by Boyson. West high faces colds. planned early meet with East and Drake relays loom as spring track builds.
The American Legion urges Iowa sportsmen to push for the Lake bill to legalize boxing. The bill faces Senate action soon after repeated postponements. Legionnaires aim to add five votes, while many senators may not vote until the cloak room. Down Senate members show divided support amid ongoing lobbying. Seattle interests also seek Dempsey Carpentier bout talks with Tex Rickard.
The essay humorously critiques Henry Ford's idea of an automatic cow. It satirically notes imagined features such as a single horn and a cream separator, jokes about pasteurized milk at the doorstep, and mocks engineering flaws in the cow’s design while predicting Ford’s innovative adjustments. Copyright Associated Editors.
Anglers in Minnesota may not begin fishing until May 15 under a bill signed by Gov. Preus. The law adds 14 days to the closed season to aid fish spawning and covers pike pickerel crappies sand pike suckers muskellunge perch sunfish and rock bass. Black bass season remains May 30 as before.
Buffalo April 1 United Press reports the 1924 AB.C. championships closed after two months of maples play Fred Smith of Detroit won the singles with 702 pins Q Kallusch and A Sehiman of Rochester captured the doubles with 1314 total Sehiman led all events with 1909 and J Zidahl of Denver placed eighth with 1850
The scatter gun club shoot faced stiff winds at 4 p.m. yesterday with erratic target flights. Only Rhea Cowin hit 9x75 in the 25 target event, while others posted scores on 75 and 50 target rounds, including Frank Shores and Lou Wir Chapman.
The Associated Press reports Chicago April 1 that the national collegiate track and field meet will invite every college and university in the country. The June 18 event at the University of Chicago is organized by A. A. Stagg and the National Collegiate Athletic Association, marking the first national championship meet of its kind.
George Duncan, an English golfer visiting the country, scoffs at strict rules about following through. He argues that many swings naturally finish after impact and that insisting on a fixed follow through unsettles players. He also says overanalysis by writers has both helped and misled, potentially souring enjoyment for beginners.
Col Til Huston, part owner of the New York Yankees, will head the team’s business affairs for the coming season per an announcement by Col Jacob Ruppert. Ruppert says he cannot own the club alone and turns over duties to Huston, hinting at peace talks with Ban Johnson.
New York reports Tex Rickard narrows three possible sites for the Dempsey Carpentier bout and will announce his choice Saturday. He meets with Walker Percival and Terri Snyder in Cumberland while Jersey City remains a favored option. An $800.39 offer from Broken Hill, Nevada attracts little attention amid uncertain plans.
In Havana the sixth game between Capablanca and Lasker ended adjourned with 37 moves completed. Also noted are several college and professional bouts: Paul Preku of Askaloosa defeats Burns of Illinois by falls, Gibons stops Norcross in Springfield, Zbyszko beats Vogel in St. Louis, Ralph Greenleaf sets billiards record with 163 pockets in York.
Ames Iowa April report from the Associated Press notes Iowa State College wrestlers in prime condition for tonight's meet with Penn State. Groth from the 158-pound class plans to start despite a wounded leg, while Dickerson of Town dominating the 115-pound class faces Watson. Loucks and Garber meet in the 125-pound bout.
Chicago reports that top college sprinters hurdlers pole vaulters distance men and weight throwers will compete in Chicago this summer alongside club talent and unattached athletes. The national intercollegiate track meet is slated for June with other meets including Big Ten and a Knights of Columbus outdoor championship. Coach Stagg forecasts smooth training from June 4 to 18 as selections are made for the national meet in Los Angeles July 12 to 14.
Toledo April 1 William J Clymer has been given full charge of the Toledo baseball club of the American association. Owner Roger Brasnahan with the team in Augusta Ga confirms Clymer will manage after a training methods dispute.
Washington reports that 18 players are invited to the 1921 World Series era with John A Heydler presenting the invitation in Minneapolis. The National League president says fines cannot be imposed this season while fines may be recommended to the league head.
Cedar Falls Ia April 1 Eight members of the Teachers basketball squad were awarded official monograms by the athletic committee for work in basketball this season. Capt James Porter Whitford D Harschbarger M Harschbarger Lynch Forbes and McKinstry received monograms with Forbes and Lynch winning letters and sweaters. Honorary letters were awarded to Teachers training school players Cant Starbuck Hollis Orr Davis Cole Esler and Wallace with Coach G W Helstey praising the squad's record in presenting the honors.
Ft. Dodge Iowa April 1 twenty new candidates for track honore reported at Duncombe field Tuesday afternoon and ran the count up to 80 aspirants. A large crowd watched as starts and pace trials filled the practice. The Clarion meet Saturday will include most locals, with even chances against visitors as both sides field inexperienced red and black athletes. The scramble for places promises a spirited and attracti ve event.
Traer high school finished a strong basketball season with a 14 of 20 record. The schedule lists wins and losses against teams including Hudson, Parkersburg, Dysart, Reinbeck, Grundy Center, La Porte City, Vinton, and Stanwood.
Johnny Buff of Jersey City defeated Abe Goldstein in the second round to become the new flyweight champion and a leading candidate for the world title, proving himself the sport’s top light class fighter. Buff, under 110 pounds, knocked Goldstein aside as he rushed in, delivering a right that floored Goldstein and ended the bout.
Waterloo’s all-star pin team outpaced rivals last night on the Waterloo alleys. Five men, in three games, rolled 3003 total led by McFarlane with 629 and 222 high, followed by F Manabi’s 607 and Smith’s 222.
Heinie Engel Iowa middleweight champion will face Capt Waller Evans of El Paso former wrestling instructor at the University of Illinois in a finish match set for April 6. Evans, a speedy former Army man, is a Chicago favorite and the bout is drawing wide attention. Engel has beaten five top middleweights recently including Henry Irslinger Jimmy Demetral and Tommy Cannon.
Ann Arbor April 1 Coach Farrell will take 15 Michigan track men to California for a meet with the University of California. The squad includes several first year varsity contenders following their showing at the Cornell meet last Saturday. Outdoor practice began this week and trips are set for early next week with departure Friday.
A report from Columbia Missouri on April 1 states J B Jameson and Sam Smoke offered to host the Dempsey Carpentier Championship at the University of Missouri football field with seating for 30 000 and a gate of 1 099 008 dollars. Tex Rickard the boxing promoter received the telegraph message.
In George IT era men wore hats to protect wigs. Now men choose Gordon hats for their appearance, making hats a key feature of the season's gardens and overall look.
Des Moines April 1 Despite brisk winds Drake University baseball practice draws nearly all athletes for the longest workout of the season Coach Banks is shaping an almost new team for this year’s competition. Goode Nieemeyer Heath Sarff and others compete for infield and outfield slots as Goode shows peak conditioning and the squad trains toward a season opener versus Missouri at Columbia April 5 and 8.
One of the nation’s biggest swimming tournaments will take place in Chicago on April 6 featuring New York Athletic Club, Olympic A C of San Francisco, Chicago Athletic Club, and Illinois A C. The program includes relay races and water polo with reserved seats at 3 dollars and standing room for 2 dollars. all reserved seats sold in 10 days. The Olympic A C relay team holds last year’s AAU coast national title and the meet is a national AAU contest.
Des Moines Register to feature Waterloo girls in next Sunday's big pictorial section. Readers may order copies from T. L. Gauthier or Jacey L. Smith at 625 East 5th St. phone numbers Black 4560 and Black 1445 or via local newsdealers.
New York Americans leave Shreveport and head to New Orleans to join the Brooklyn club for an exhibition tour northward. Babe Ruth recovers from a sprained wrist while playing parts of yesterday’s game against Shreveport. Brooklyn faces the Indianapolis team in New Orleans as Buster Caton rests at home in Zanesville due to rheumatism.
News briefs from April include Johnny Leyton defending the three cushion billiards title in Detroit with six 50 point games. Wallie Pipp’s Heinie Zimmerman moment in Shreveport. Joe Stecher vs Jack Linow wrestling in Detroit. White Sox vs Fort Worth result. Cubs loss to Oakland. Abe Goldstein offered 5000 pounds by the National Sporting Club of London to meet Jimmy Wilde in a 20 round bout this summer for the world flyweight title.
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