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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1925
Page
8
New York reports that an outside chance exists the 1928 Olympics could be held in America with Los Angeles as favored site. Amsterdam faces competition from Los Angeles Stockholm and London while Dutch authorities demand a large grant and caution the proceeding.
Des Moines special reports that Drake Relays will host a 440 yard relay on April 24 25 featuring top NCAA sprinters. Previous American intercollegiate record set by Illinois 1928 quartet Gill Sweet Evans Hughes Ayres. Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Nebraska Notre Dame Illinois listed among contenders with star sprinters and strong baton exchanges expected to decide the winner.
Jimmy Nuss defeats opponent in Green Bay Wisconsin in a lengthy boxing match. Report mentions future appearances with plans to return to Waterloo and compete in Des Moines and Waterson areas during the outdoor season with Floyd Bowers.
Fragmented lines reflect springtime musings about gardens, weather, and nature. Jokes surface about a rich clubman, a misheard phrase about ribs, and a clock shelf stolen top story. The excerpt also mentions Coolidge, a Waterloo mother, and a New York ax killing, all in disjointed, garbled text.
West High of Waterlon advances to meet Wheeling, West Virginia, after a 25 to 23 win over Lakewood of Cleveland in the consolations round of the national high school meet at the University of Chicago. Waterloo led early with strong defense and a 17 to 6 halftime edge, while Lakewood rallied but fell short as Haselman closed the game with key free throws.
Cedar Falls April 2 Special When the Ellsworth college team meets the Tutors here Friday afternoon the Teachers college baseball fans will have the first opportunity of seeing the local nine in action Coach Minton has drilled his men for a presentable opening tussle and from practice appearances the Tutors should make a good showing Wilson likely on the mound Wyant new man to receive and Watters seen at first base Mourre son to pitch Tist and others to be tried Peston White and Thomson possible for places Horton or Wie in right field. Ellsworth strength is unknown but their battery is reputed strong and they may make it a close game for the locals who have yet to round into batting form.
Mason City high school will field a 10 game football schedule next fall, per Coach Doc Ruline. Nine dates set with matches against Garner, Blue Earth Minn, Oskaloosa, Dubuque, and others. Fort Dodge to visit on Thanksgiving. Waterloo West visits Oct 24. ends with home game vs Fort Dodge on Nov 26 and open dates Nov 14 and 21.
In Whiteside lanes Inc night action Bowling Bath Packing team won three straight games. Stoke had a high single score of 204 and McInerney 262. Corey's Restaurant defeated Leonard Cigars in another Whiteside league series with Sorenson taking individual honors.
Cletus Dixon, 19, the Waterloo baseball team shortstop, is expected to be reinstated within a few days after suspension for a false contract tied to Ovid McCracken. Dixon, under judgment in Ponca Nebraska as a guest of a brother, could return to lead his squad before the training season starts. The National Association of Minor Leagues president M. H. Sexton urged the commission to act by early April with a public decision forthcoming.
The article discusses a golf swing cue from 1925 giving instructional tips. It explains the left heel should rise slightly after the backswing, driven by hip action, with no conscious heel lift. It notes common errors and emphasizes natural movement for proper finish.
Hawkeye-Fuls Preston Gray manager of the Rock Island club arrives from Chicago with a 25 man squad ready for April 21. Henry Wingfield signs as catcher. Alabama Sam Hinton former Dubuque outfielder to play in Blue Grass country. Shuster to return to Chick Mattlek's ramp Spring with a star rigoth and pitcher. Doran granted instatement. Rooney, Docu and Shuster form new infield. Cedar Rapids coaching bids underway with Leo Novak’s Cedar Rapids Washington successor unsure. Jon Hancock, Harold Vernmont among applicants. Olander signed by Molina Met Club. Sexton suspension case appeals noted. Minneapolis Journal mentions Graunde Whitihby to fans. Waterloo pitcher McCranken identified.
Grits McCracken, nicknamed by Milwaukee teammates, played across Cedar Rapids, Detroit Americans, and Rockford before facing St Louis where he yielded four hits in one and one third innings. A Milwaukee per al account praised his improving form as the Brewers fell 5 to 3 to the Browns with Pred Schulz driving in two runs and Lister stealing a base.
Waterloo Sunday School Athletic association board of directors meets at YMCA next Tuesday at 7 30 pm to map baseball plans for the coming season. Dr Z Hy Butts president will preside. Likely league teams to be named plus details on the season. Also to be discussed is plans for the annual banquet of players and coaches in basketball leagues.
New York April 2 Boxing under the Walker law, four years in effect, has drawn more than 18 million dollars. Boxers received about 10.6 million, the state collected 921,670.94, and maintenance of the state athletic commission cost 212,046.75, leaving a net revenue of 709,624.24. About 8,000,060 went to promoters, real estate owners and employees.
Fort Dodge Indiana April 2 State tennis tournament will begin the week of July 20 one week earlier than the Missouri Valley meet in Des Moines The event was announced today by the Fort Dodge Tennis Club Rex Larson was chosen president at a Tuesday meeting and Rueplees was named head of the club committee.
A June 22 light heavyweight title bout between Gene Tunney and Tom Gibbons was clinched yesterday at the Polo Grounds. Both fighters, Irish-Americans with noted punching power, have career tallies marked by key knockouts and decisions. Gibbons, 36, has 42 knockouts in 77 fights with 9 wins by decision. Tunney, 27, has 26 knockouts in 41 bouts with 15 by decision.
Wil Hag reports pheasants show remarkable resilience to injuries and can fly again after fractures. Winter sports flourish at Rocky Mountain National Park with snow, sledding, skating, and a growing visitor count. Alaska fur trade in 1934 totals 286,547 skins worth 1,707,824 dollars, led by Mink and White Fox. New wildlife regulations follow frontier depletion of game, as Alaska enacts stricter rules.
Lawrence Kan April 2 Iowa schools will be well represented in the third annual Kansas relays at Memorial stadium April 18. Eight institutions entered including Drake Grinnell Town and Iowa State College with entries in nine events. Town University holds the one mile relay record and Crawford of Iowa owns the 120 yard high hurdles mark. Drake enters two pole vaults while Grinnell and Ames contribute strong sprint and distance talent. Prep teams from Washington High Cedar Rapids and Ottumwa join high school class relays, with several teams from Nebraska Oklahoma and Kansas expected to join depending on early month preliminaries.
Sherman Indian School runners from Riverside train intensely to duel Finnish star Paavo Nurmi at the Los Angeles Coliseum April 26. The quartet Willie B Arenas Garnett Billy Amos Hoyowesa and Tom Humphreys were selected by Charles Paddock and Loren Murchison for the long distance clash, taking on Nurmi in a five mile-plus challenge.
Waterloo Y M C A volleyball teams won five of six games against Charles City sextets in Charles City last night. The locals showed fine form from the limit and a fast pace throughout. Fourteen players traveled, including FLW Richardson, manager, by auto. The teams set to meet Fort Dodge Y team next Wednesday evening at Fort Dodge.
Iowa City April 2 Four teen men will join University of Iowa spring baseball training trip to the south. Coach Otto Vogel directs four pitchers two catchers four infielders three outfielders and one utility man for the April 9 departure. Train ride chats noted.
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