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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1928

Page

7

Waterloos Opening Day Plans for 10Way Gala Season

Waterloo and surrounding towns plan three week early holidays for a big spring opening day. Moline will visit Weather Park for parades bands and celebrations as Waterloo eyes a strong pennant chase with new players like Wilbur Surface arriving. Season tickets go on sale next week with 16 ducats for ten dollars and aim to sell 500, aided by local business outreach.

Mississippi Valley Iowa Amer Dca Waterloo Cedar Rapids Rock Side Marshalltown Olidays Moline Altho Frank Lawson Sam Frank Thelieves Cletus Dixon Dixon Pete Wilbur Pete) Surface Joe Circle Oklahoma Circle Terre Haute Ind Three Eye League Ducati

Defending Champ and Copulos Tied in 3-Cushion Tilt

Otto Eiselt the defending champion and Gas Copulos of Detroit led tied for first in the national three cushion billiard championship after last night’s matches that reshaped the upper bracket. Willie Hoppe and Johnny Layton were upset, with Hall defeating Layton and Kenner beating Weston in the late session.

Chicago Otto Eiselt Gas Copulos Detroit Willie Hoppe Johnny Layton Ressells Hoppe New Hall Telhiow Tewens Layton Hall Pla Kerney Hue Pruty

Des Moines Opens Western League Season With New Members

Des Moines hosts the Western league opener as Priblo of Colo joins the circuit and faces Pueblo. Early sun and rising temperatures follow a drizzle yesterday while Edson Wilkins of Lincoln is set to pitcher for Pueblo alongside Dor Moines veteran Archie Yelle.

Des Moines Western Lennie Priblo Colo Pau Edson Wilkins Lingoin Wil Po Pueblo Th Schaufel Andy Rich Will Far Dor Moines Archie Yelle

Dempsey Retains Air of Doubt Over Retirement

Sports writers debate Jack Dempsey's status after renewed retirement claims. Observers note contradictions in his actions, such as meetings and open-house gestures, leaving health and commitment unsure while rumors of a return loom.

Davis Walli Tt Sports Editors New York Jack Dempsey Leo P. Flynn Dempsey Il Health Riska Heeney Flynn Leo Aman Jess McMahon Richard Wveek Tunney Janek Dempaek Jash

Montreal Maroons Aim To Clinch Series Tonight

Montreal plans to clinch the Stanley Cup series by beating the New York Rangers in game four at Montreal tonight. A Rangers win would force a decisive fifth game Saturday here. Also reported are Iowa high school baseball results including Inwa City and Cedar Rapids games.

Montreal Montreal Maroons New York Tangers Rangers Iowa Inwa City Inwa Cedar Rapids

Sportsman Writer Weighs In On Game Propagation

Captain Edward G. C. Crossman of Los Angeles discusses pheasants and game bird propagation in Sporting Goods Dealer. He notes prewar pheasant costs, praises domestic fowl as adaptable, and argues farmers should raise native or imported game for closed seasons to profit from shooting fees. He envisions farmers earning from game bird raising as a viable income stream.

Edward GC. Crossman Los Angeles Joan Bul Saps

Iowans Miss Drill En Route to Southern Relays

The University of Iowa track squad travels by train to Atlanta for the Southern Relays. Six athletes depart Wednesday night, with Emerson Nelson among them. They reach Atlanta Thursday morning, jog lightly on Georgia Tech’s track, rest until the meet, and plan a quick return Saturday night arriving in Iowa City Sunday morning.

Courier Special Services Towne City University of Iowa Atlanta Emerson Nelson Iowa City Chicago

Indoor Baseball: Silvers topples Repass 12 to 6 in tight indoors

Silvers defeated Repass 12 to 6 in an indoor league game highlighted by two double plays. Key instances included Repass on defense with Flynn to Ford turning a double play and Brown being retired at first on a second double play.

Silvers Repass R. H. E. Silvers Burger Mercom Wilson Flynn Ford Mrua Bell Brown Peterson

Glamour in Life Story of Heeney

The life story of Tom Heeney, chosen as the regional contender for Gene Tunney, traces his Irish heritage and New Zealand upbringing, boxing rise from amateur ranks to professional fights in Australia, Africa, England, and Ireland, and his pursuit of a Tunney title with battles against Maloney Risko Sharkey and Delancey. Heeney’s career spans New Zealand, Australia, Africa, Ireland, and the United States with backers and managers guiding his path to the expected notional Tunney bout.

New York Tom Heeney Gene Tunney Heeney New Zealand Tom All Blacks Australia Jack Ton Ieeney Union Jark Tim Squires Africa Erin England Phil Scott Dublin Bartley Madden Jim Maloney Johnny Risko Jack Sharkey Jack Delancey Ireland

Sloan's Liniment for Relief of Strain at Silk Mills

Workers at Straits Silk Mills in Trenton describe Sloan's Liniment as their primary remedy for aching backs legs and feet from long hours at spinning frames. Advertised as fast acting and circulation boosting it is promoted by a company doctor and workers who report quick relief and continued use.

Straits Silk Mills Trenton Sloan Sloan's Strans Silk Mills

Opening Day Brings Eight Western League Teams

Des Moines reports the Western league begins play with opening games set in Omaha Amarillo Wichita and Des Moines. The league lineup remains unchanged except Pueblo replaces Lincoln Tulsa Denver and Oklahoma City also compete in the eight team circuit.

Des Moines Omaha Amarillo Wichita Pueblo Colo Lincoln Tulsa Denver Oklahoma City

East Track Tryouts After Showers Bring Sunshine

East High athletes ready for afternoon track tryouts as Coach Midge Makeever leads hopefuls for the dual meet with Independence this Saturday. Finals in the school basketball league set for tomorrow night.

East High Midge Makeever

S U S Wrestlers Point for Tourney Final on April 23

Iowa yearling wrestlers prepare for the seven weight class tournament April 18 to 23 at Iowa City C. S. U. S. wrestlers expect about 25 competitors under coach Harold Howard. Preliminary bouts run April 18 to 20 with finals on April 23, each champion earning a 1931 numeral sweater.

Courney Towa City University of Iowa Harold Mike) Howard Hawkeye Howard A. A. Howard

Waterloo and N. Hampton Boys Get Ames Honors

April 12 Ames. Meritorious work as members of the student engineering council at Iowa State College will be recognized Saturday evening at the engineers hall in State gymnasium. The following camel council keys will be awarded: Leo McGlade Allan Loomis Waterloo Marvin McLain Water loo Walter Ohlson Davenport Ole Hill Council Bluff L. P. Scholtes Estherville Paul Bird New Hampton Ls Roy Jones Valley Junction Francis Vesey Underwood Dan Wheeler Boone Charles Jennings Des Moines William Curvin Boone.

Courter Ames Engineering Council Iowa State College Engineers State Gymnasium Leo McGlade Allan Loomis Waterloo Marvin McLain Brooklyn Walter Ohlson Davenport Ole Hill Council Bluff L. P. Scholtes Estherville Paul Bird New Hampton Roy Jones Valley Junction Francis

Judges Named for Girls Tank Meet at YWCA Pool

Victor A Read city recreation director announced the first city girls swimming meet at the YWCA pool with judges Miss Ruth Bruechert Miss Benah Fletcher Miss Louise Palmer and Mrs Velmaistey named to oversee events. The notice mentions upcoming features in the Chicago Herald and Exananes including Trader Horn and Raiders of Are Deep adventure stories.

Victor A. Read Animal City Ruth Bruechert West High School Benah Fletcher West Louise Palmer Y. W Velmaistey Playground Commission Thader Uhgan Chicago Herald Trader Horn Ivory Coast Africa

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