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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1929

Page

19

Burlington Veterans Face Tough Task of Holding Old Posts

Pep Young, taking the helm at Burlington, asserts this season will test veteran Bees in holding their old posts as he builds a strong mix of 12 veterans and many rookies. Key players include Pendstell at short, Ollie Menard at infield, Eddie Hunter and Eddie Martin infielders, pitchers John Bengel, Art Hans, Art Moses, Irish Thornley, Edwin Everett, and catcher Red Lutz among others. Financially the club is solid, with a healthy treasury that could cover stockholder refunds if they chose to drop out, while no complete rookie list is released yet.

Bill Bayliss Burlington Gneette Burlington Bees Pep Young Young Buzzers Pendstell Mc- Moe Fort Worth Seattle Menard Ollie Menard Eddie Hunter Eddie Martin Hunter Martin Ye John Tiger) Bengel Prank Grady Bees Art Hans Art Moses Irish Thornley Edwin Everett Dubuque Pep Jesus Red Lutz Cincinnati Reds Red Chemmer Eculver South Go H

Three Veterans Bid for Places on Links Team

Three veterans anchor the Towns golf squad under coach Charles Keninett. The Hawkeye teemen open the season May 1 against Chicago on the local links. They play at Minnesota May 13 Northwestern May 15 and Illinois May 25. Veterans L A McCardell Edward Schott and Robert Rieckholm return, with 11 sophomores led by Marc Stewart and Ben Bowne joining the fray.

Town City Marc Stewart Ben Bowne

Fights Last Night Roundup From Providence and Montreal

The AP reports results from last night’s boxing card. T-Young of Montreal outpointed Bud Taylor of Terra Haute in Providence. Belanger of Winnier defeated Faroid Mays of Havannes. Midget Mike O'Dowd of Columbus outpointed Johnny Datto of Glenmend.

Associated Press Providence KH. T-Young Montreal Bud Taylor Terra Hayle Montreal-Chatles Belanger Winnier Faroid Mays Havannes N. T Taleo Mike O'Dowd Columbus Johnny Datto Glenmend

Waterloo players debate versatile baseball star rankings

In a lively discussion, Cletus Dixon lauded Archie Kelsey for basketball heroics and versatility, while Fred Schulte and Bill Steinecke were praised for cross sport skills. The debate, touching on Kelsey’s one armed game, Steinecke’s DePaul honors, and Schulte’s basketball roots, ends with votes leaning toward Steinecke but split opinions remain.

Waterloo Bee Cletus Dixon Waterloo Pilot Archie Kelsey Kelsey Braves Archie Dixon Ant Indian Amin Fred Schulte Fred Schulte Browns Bill Steinecke Bill Chicago Steinccke DePaul University Sec Stanley Ransom Steinecke Seattle Detroit

Celwein Boxer Set for Des Moines Fight Card Tonight

Des Moines card features Celwein Boxer and Roscoe Hil from University of Iowa boxing staff awaiting a return match. Prelims include Celwein versus Mickey Durane of Omaha, with Jasper Jennings and Alex Stagg, and Booby O'Dowd of Cedar Rapids facing Eddie Evans of Chicago. All bouts are scheduled for 10 rounds.

Des Moines U.P Roscoe Hil University of Iowa Tony Legourt Ray Krause Celwein Mickey Durane Omaha Jasper Jennings Alex Stagg Booby O'Dowd Cedar Rapids Eddie Evans Chicago

Downswing Reverses Backswing in Golf Hip Motion

The article explains Abel Mitchell's view that the downswing starts with hip movement rather than the left arm. Hips glide left to start the downswing, aligning with the backswing line. It notes Harry Cooper’s swing and previews discussing stars’ play, then mentions Bobby Jones as a consistent winner and putter.

Abel Mitchell Que Abe Harry Cooper

Backstroke Record Falls to 15-Year-Old Whitinsville Swimmer

Joan McSheehy, 15, national women's backstroke champion from Whitinsville, lowered multiple world marks this year. She matched and edged records in 60, 50, and 440 yard events, building on a career highlighted since 1927 with a string of New England titles and a famed May 1928 backstroke exhibition.

Whitinsville Mass Joan McSheehy Whittinsville Chisago Miss McSheehy New England New England Association Amateur Athletic Union Miss McSheshy Margaret Constance Dorothy

Ryder Cup Stars Set for English Campaign After New York Sendoff

The American Ryder Cup team sails from New York on the Mauretania for a 16 day buildup in England ahead of April 26 27 matches. Captain Walter Hagen leads 10 pros including Farrell Diegel Barazen and Turnesa as they seek to defend the trophy. They plan matches in Leeds then major events in Britain and Europe with additional individual contests after the invitation.

New York England Mauretania Walter Hagen Hagen Johnnny Farrell Leo Diegel Gene Barazen Horton Smith al Watrous al Espinosa Ed Dudley Joe Turnesa John Golden Plymouth Leeds France

Waynesburg Trekking Pilgrims Head Toward Wheeling West

Thirty four of CG C Pyle's caravan that started from New York twelve days ago on a 3400 mile trek to the Pacific coast shook Pennsylvania clay and moved toward Wheeling West Virginia forty three miles from Waynesburg after an overnight stop. The march continued through Ohio with a halt in Cambridge tomorrow. Two dropped out yesterday Bill Downing and Earl Aplequist while Ed Gardner from Seattle led the elapsed time. In Boston the Red Sox page suffered pitching injuries ahead of the season opening with Horace Lisenhee sidelined and Eddie Carroll recuperating from tonsillitis.

Waynesburg C. Pyle New York Pacific Coast Pennsylvania Wheeling W. Va Ohio Cambridge Bill Downing Bedford Earl Aplequist Sweden Ed Gardner Seattle Wash

Three favorites upset as North South Amateur begins

Pinehurst N C April 41 Three favorites were eliminated in the opening round of the North and South Amateur golf championship. Eddie Held and C Ross Somerville fell to Merriman and Chapman respectively while Eugene Homans lost after 21 holes to Richard Wilson.

Pinehurst N. C U.R Eddie Held New York C. Ross Somerville Canada Eugene Homans Prneceton Star B. P. Merriman Waterbury Cann Held J. B. Chapman Greenwich Conn Somerville Homans Richard Wilson Southern Baines George Dayson Chicago Tatler Newport R. I Phillips Findlay Harvard J. S. Knight Akron

Swope Philadelphia announces today’s matchups

In Philadelphia Swope lists three pairings for today including Wilson versus Merriman Fawnes against Dawson Find lay versus Chapmen and Eaton versus Voigt.

East High Cards Illinois Eleven for Turkey Day

East High School's football eleven will face Macomb Michigan in a Thanksgiving day contest here after contract signing. Coach Midge Makeever pushed to schedule Freeport Ohio or Faribault Minn but plans settled with Macomb pending Iowa sanction from George A Brown.

East High School Macomb Midge East George A. Brown Towa West High Beslave City Iowa City

Cubs Journey After Houston Series in Kansas City

The Cubs traveled to Kansas City after a week of games with the Houston Buffs. The Bruins swept all games except the final, which ended 4-4 after 14 innings. Pitcher E. Holley emerged as a new hero, holding the Buffs hitless for seven innings.

CUBS K. c. Houston Tex Kansas City Houston Buffs Bruins Holley Buffs

Eastern Quintets Earned by Iowa for Early Tilts

University of Town coach Sam Barry schedules three December basketball games for the Hawkeyes. Iowa will host Duquesne on Dec 9, Pittsburgh on Dec 17, and Notre Dame at South Bend on Dec 19.

Duquesne Elmer Layden Davenport Four Horsemen Notre Dame Pittsburgh Panthers Town Barry Iowa

Indians Head North For Exhibition Games Northern Swing

The Cleveland Indians left for the north after a successful spring training in New Orleans and will play exhibitions in Birmingham today and tomorrow then face the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati Saturday and Sunday. The Cardinals close their exhibition tour in Springfield today after a win over Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Indians North New Orleans INS Cleveland Indians Tribesmen Birmingham Cincinnati Springfield Ill Cardinals Fork Wayne Ind

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