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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1928

Page

15

Browns Sweep Tigers In Extra Innings To Lead Series

St Louis Browns beat Detroit 4 3 in eleven innings to capture a third straight win, with O Rourke and Schulte driving offense and Nevers securing the mound work. Yankees rout Athletics as Gehrig hits homer No 1 of the championship. Hauser also goes deep for New York.

St. Louis Browns Detroit Associated Press Phil Ball Altho Browns Howley Detroit Tigers St. Louise Abrhpore O'Rourke Brannon Mmagush Bennett Niaoe Schulte Gibson Woodall Holloway Lous Schutte O'Rourke Manion Hellmann McManust Schulte McManus Blue McNeely Mahush Homerun Schang Jeft St. Louis Hells Crowder Bison van Glider Hollaway Hlachoider van Gilder Blacholder Nevera Nevers Guthris Hildebrand Ormsby Yankees Macks Philadelphia Athletics Columbin Lou Gehrig Ruth Gehrig Cambs Meusel Cochrane Joe Hauser Jkrone Heller Rommel Ball Park Jing Johnson Ossie Orwell Moore Shealy Hoyt Yanks Huggins New York Combs Konig Mennal Seeee Dugan Durocher Gelling L Moore PD O Sheah O Hort Seeenewern Ceveege Abrhpoar Etaaod Miller Hanser Onchirane HO Hale Jooth OG Roter EB. Collins Ont Tykes Eevereve Rommel Johnson Orwell Boley Jamson R . Gehrig P. Collins Conus Speaker Cobb Hauser Hale Nomeruns Gerriz Mensel Koenig Bishop Bishop Lo Boley Philadelphia A Balis Orwall & Bite Bhealy Elanth Renplicher Cher Barry Dinnesn

Jest at Moment and a City Hall Baseball Tale

A satirical note from City Hall Waterloo mocks political figures and theater style oratory, interwoven with a baseball box score and playful, era-specific sports reporting. The piece references Mayor Tibbetts and a forthcoming game against the Cultivators, with spoofed quotes and a ledger of players and plays.

City Hall Waterloo Glenn Tibbetts Tibbetts

Medical director at Iowa U names son after Parkin

Town City, In. April 14 Dr. Walter Fleseler medical adviser of University of Town athletes wore broad smiles as he received congratulations from proteges. A seven and a half pound son was born Thursday to Dr. and Mrs. Fieseler. The boy named John Parkin with middle name for Leland Parkin former Iowa quarterback who played a leading part in the Hawk eye triumph over Yale in 1922.

Town City Walter Fleseler University of Town Iowa Fieseler John Parkin Leland Parkin Yale

Fights Last Night in Paul and Buffalo Circuits

Boxing results from Paul Minnesota and Buffalo New York report multiple newspaper decisions and stoppages. Hilly Light of St Paul won over Jack McCarthy of Chicago in a newspaper decision. Other bouts include Kid Palmer of Tacoma stopping Brat Tommy Harel of St Paul of six rounds. Jackie Reynolds of Muncie beat Eddie Dyer of Toledo by points in four rounds. Frankie Schoel of Buffalo defeated Jack McVey of New York in ten rounds. Harry Blitm an of Philadelphia outpointed Tony Mandel of Boston in ten.

Associated Press New York Phil O'Dowd Columbus Art Wander Buffalo Hollywood Cal Harry Blittman Philadelphia Tony Mandel Boston

Five Teams Clash in Rainy Baseball Card Scene

Walker and Lelamon lead hitters for Chicago while Cincinnati struggles with Kolp on the mound. Maguire nails a base hit and a double plays turn late to keep it tight as Chicago edges Cincinnati 7 to 6.

Walker Csius Lelamon Gritz Ford Kolp Hargrave Dablanewakl Tatas Kelly Chicago Peer Cincinnati Rims Maguire Stephenson Neht Gongales Grimm Cincinnat Kolp T Nef Jablonowski

Rock Island manager signs veteran shortstop for season

Hawkeye area manager Pat Patterson of Rock Island signs veteran shortstop H. W. Bennett, a former Florida State League star, to bolster the semipro lineup. The piece notes several Valley Inagic players joining Terre Haute club and hints at coaching moves at South Dakota State College, with local figures in Cedar Rapids and Marshalltown shaping season plans amid offbeat baseball business and release chatter.

Pat Patterson Rock Island H. W. Bennett Valley Inagie Terre Hate Harvey Thompson Offielder Ed. Speer Nock Island Farl Shepherd Wile Andrus Moline Speer Cleveland Dutch White Camanal Tims Cedar Rapids Emery Bim Bunny Directors Trutch Tates Gedar Rapids Fly Hall Outen Hie

New York Hunters Report Near Two Million Game Take

New York state hunters and fishermen reported a total take of 2,718,956 pieces of game in 1925. Five principal species accounted for 1,826 tons, with rabbits weighing 1,352,358 pounds and ducks 133 tons, among others. Roughly 300,000 licensed hunters contributed to the figures from conservation department records.

New York State Conservation Department

Iowa Nine Opens Big Ten Baseball Schedule Today

Iowa University baseball starts Western Conference play at home against Illinois, the defending Big Ten co champion. Otto Vogel, former star under Carl Laundgren, leads the Hawkeyes as Dave Corbin and Stewart square off on the mound in a battle of top Big Ten pitchers.

Iowa Nine Towa City University of Iowa Illinois Hawkeyes Otto HW. Vogel Hawkeye Carl Laundgren Mint Dave Corbin Towa Stewart Thinais

Marks Are Good at Kansas Relays in Lawrence

At Lawrence Kansas on April 21 the sixth annual Kansas relay marks test a field of 16 schools from the midwest southwest and far west Most marks equal or approach intercollegiate records in events from 440 yards to decathlon Open and college class relays highlight the meet with notable times and distances including 440 yards 41.6 seconds 1 26 5 for 860 yards 3 20 for one mile and 18 07 8 for four miles New events include the distance medley and decathlon while several records may be challenged in the discus high hurdles and broad jump involving teams such as Notre Dame Nebraska Iowa Oregon State Occidental Butler Haskell and Emporia Teachers.

Associated Press Giants Braves Andy Cohen Boston Richhoure Q Moore Dale Shoe Hornsby Brown T Bell Osa Farrell Ois Burris Aed Taylor O Pees Miulamarn Genewich Anne Ons Hearn Daenssenet Delaney A. Cooney Teylor Sry New York Rouscher Veyaderre O'Doul Helper Cgr Chaplin Reston York Dax Burney Ruin Cohen Farrell West Terry Jackson Hagan Alore Beil Roush Heil Dowsle Verry Pracy Ken Nork T Chapman Hearn Manny Wilson Riordan Moran Vance Good Dazzy Vance Phillies Brooklyn Bissonnette Hendrick Robins Ray Benge Waco Phils Philadelphia Wil Mars Sathrron Rex Thompson Leach Wrightstauc Kelley Beng Nixon Wex Willams Tyson 5Ries Garey Uissonetee Ib Trates Rhoneda Aancrest Deverry Vereertee Vance Pwerpece Rey Vanes Brookiyay Blissonette Bissonette Freigan Pinya Wilton Nehf McGraw Kal Als Chicago Maguire Cuvier Arenes Webb Eleyeerteete Stephenson Grimm Gonzales Hutler New Bop Sato Be Totais Wieseee Gereees Cincinnal Repies Dressen Purdy Avapa Kelseer Calla Lawrence Kan Kansas Middlewest Southwest Far West Altho Notre Dame University of Nebraska University of Iowa Iowa State Oregon State College Texas BBC Occidental College Butler University Haskell Indians Welayn Kansas City City Galesburg Cleburne Tex Locke Nebraska Weir Eerrin Phelps Schwarze Wisconsin Kuck Yeachers Emporia Rinefort Grinnell Poor Jones de Pauw McHoxen

Reiselt Dethroned as Three-Cushion Champ in Billiards

Chicago April 14 Otto Reiselt of Philadelphia lost his bid to retain the national three cushion title, losing to Johnny Layton 50 to 39 in 46 innings. Wille Hoppe of New York defeated Gus Copulos of Detroit 50 to 34. Hoppe and Layton meet tonight for the final with Hoppe favored to win.

Chicago Otto Reiselt Philadelphia Wille Hoppe New York Johnny Layton St. Louis Reiselt Layton Hoppe Gus Copulos Detroit Angie Kieckhofer Capulos

Class B Senior Five Wins Intramural Cage Title at East High

The Class 3 senior basketball team captured the intramural championship by edging the Class A junior squad 36 to 35 after two overtime periods at East High yesterday. Mussett Enfield and Armstrong led the winning lineup with Buchan Fowler and Penne as guards. The junior lineup featured Gerber Crane Burns Sleeves and Beckner. The victors plan to face the faculty team next week.

East High Mussett Enfield Armstrong Buchan Fowler Penne Gerber Crane Burns Sleeves Beckner

Tea and Siesta Mark First Tee Time

A fragment notes W. Smith taking tea and a siesta on the first tee, with garbled lines referencing Wille Sety and the British Open tee offs and a course record.

W. Smith

Noted Golf Stories From Willie Smith at Gleneagles

AL Demaree recalls Jack Burgess and fellow golfers including Willie Smith, a famed character who endured a rough night before a British Open start. Smith reportedly slept in a tent, woke early after two pints, then set a course record of 71 at Gleneagles, surpassing the old 74 before Bobby Jones later trimmed it by three strokes.

Jack Burgess Gro Wille Smith MacDonald Alec Smith Jack Gleneagles Willis Willie Wille Smith Bobby Jones

Baseball Body to Sell Ticket Books Again This Season

The Waterloo Baseball association will again sell coupon books this season. Each book has 16 tickets for $10, with only two usable for the opening game. Directors discussed improvements at the park, leaving details to grounds and grandstand committees. Manager Cletus Dixon reported 34 players have been forwarded transportation and an outlook for another good season.

Waterloo Baseball Association Cletus Dixon

Tom Clarke to Open 24th Year as Ball Player

New York April 14. Tom Clarke, Jersey City coach and assistant manager, will begin his 24th baseball season with Jersey City versus Rochester in the International league opener at Jersey City on April 18. Clarke, a former catcher with Cincinnati and a minor leaguer under Clare Griffith, reflects on his career and a world series near miss in 1918.

Brian Bell New York Rochester Jersey City Tom Clarke Tom Carrner Cincinnati Reds Clarke New York Americans Clark Grimm Washington Montreal Cincinnati Clare Griffith Clark Griffith Clarke Chicago Cubs

Callow Brings Heavy Penn Rowing Crew to Spring Tests

Philadelphia April 14. Callow, in his first Penn season, headlines a heavyweight eight averaging 184 pounds per man, over 10 pounds more than last year. Only two from last year remain, with Krampf as stroke and Sebastian and Captain Gentsch among the survivors. The crew opens May 5 on the Schuylillk against Yale and Columbia. Stroke Krampf 190 pounds Gentsch 180 Weis 185 Sebastian 193 Armstrong 188 Pine 180 Coates 188 Bailey Bow 170 Oertér coxswain 110.

Philadelphia Rusty Callow University of Washington University of Pennsylvania Callow Stan Sweetser Charlie Krampf Krampf Sebastian Fred Gentsch Penn Schuylkill Yale Columbia

21 Charles City Basketball Men Receive Letters

Charles City public schools announce athletic letters for the basketball team. Principal J F Trefz awarded first team letters to Capt Howard Imus ErwIt Hahn Carl Heuser William Leek Edgar Blum Revert Briscoe Clermont Lopez Lelara Hahn. Second team letters went to Marvin Kuhn Roberts Sarah Ronald Miner Virgil Hamm Ralph Page Carliss Clammer Paul Dunlap Howard Barnett Donald Bartz Clyde Gifford Orville Lewis Gordon Carpenter John Stoakes. Richard Blunt received a manager’s letter. Lopez and Imus will be the only first team lettermen missing next year.

Tourer Charles City J. F. Trefz Howard Imus Erwit Hahn Carl Heuser William Leek Edgar Blum Revert. Briscoe Clermont Lopez Lelara Hahn Marvin Kuhn Roberts Sarah Ronald Miner Virgil Hamm Ralph Page Carliss Clammer

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