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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1929
Page
9
Opening Day notes show Walsh urging a 140 game schedule amid rain and debate over finances. The column highlights veteran stars like Burleigh Grimes and Greg Alexander, plus early season lineups, with Ruth and Johnson expected to draw big crowds as the eastern openers unfold across several cities.
The weekly meeting of the I Woulda Made Club is announced to take place this week at the open air venue. A guest will enjoy beautiful spring foliage while music and spring attire are highlighted. McNaught Syndicate, Inc. % Y:
Lind's two bagger drove in the decisive run in a 5-4 victory for Cleveland over Detroit. The Browns opened their 1925 pennant chase at Sportsman's Park trimming Lena Blackburne's White Sox 3-1, in front of 7,000 amid poor weather. Fr Sam Gray limited Chicago while Browns' bats featured key hits and runs, with pitchers Thomas and Gray commanding the mound.
Gus Sonnenberg world heavyweight champion defeated Pat McGill in straight falls last night in Providence. Sonnenberg opened with a flying tackle for the first fall in 43 minutes 40 arconds, the second fall coming via a sequence of headlocks and driving maneuvers.
The University of Iowa baseball team will play ten games on a two week eastern jaunt in June. Coach Otto Vogel plans six games in the first week across five states, opening at Butler and including Cincinnati, St Bonaventure, Boston College, Holy Cross, and Pennsylvania, plus two noncollege opponents in New London and Newport. Additional dates may be booked for June 16 and 17.
In Iowa City on April 17, Wothers retained titles in the Univer boxing tournament. Paulus Armil Day pore defended heavyweight, Ton Nickets lightweight, Charley Meneses bantam, Ernest Iwai ayweight. New champions include R. Procter Ames featherweight, John Butler Muscatine welterweight, L. D. Weldon Lamont middleweight, The Englehart Princeton light heavyweight.
A jumble of names and places suggests a boxing or fighting recap with Minneapolis and Indianapolis figures such as Belanger Dek Dillon Murray and Jud Taylor facing off in a chaotic event. The fragmentary report points to an organized bout with several alternately named fighters and rivals across cities.
In clubhouse sessions before the game a group of players and the manager critique Oppnosine kaam’s weakness and strength with humor. The roster, including young smart ball players, forms a city board of strategy to dissect offense and defense in detail. After a Boston Nationals win, Rabbit Maranville and Bronce Rickey mingle amidst the team as the group claims the victory.
London April 17 ISI Walter Hagen captain of America s 10 man Ryder Cup squad arrived here yesterday to face a picked British team at Leeds. He plans to field as many of his men as possible in the International match starting April 26 and suggests that the two who start in foursomes drop out of the singles to allow all stars to participate. British players and golf enthusiasts welcomed the Americans and offered practice facilities at numerous courses for immediate preparation.
Knox college coach Earl Jackson has entered Knox teams for the Drake relays in Des Moines on April 26 and 27. Participants will include Carmichael Elliott Lang Jack Murphy Gret Sherman Henry Taylor Tennery, with Taylor and Tennery in the 100 yard dash and shot put. Knox has historically placed in Drake relays.
Fayette Iowa April 17 After opening with a win over Drake the Upper Iowa baseball team trains for a second game against Iowa State B team. Coach Dorman praises effort but calls for better hitting and fielding as Moulton Sindelar and Selgelid each pitch well. Next games include Town State Coe Luther and Teachers, rain adds delay in Boston opener as Dodgers face Braves.
Chicago star power collapses as Joe McCarthy’s Cubs lose 4 3 to Donna Bush led Pirates. Grimes issued trouble on the mound while Pie Traynor sparked Pittsburgh with a double and two singles.
A sports tip from Sol Metzger explaining how to hit the ball from inside the line of flight. It details starting the clubhead on the downward path by pulling straight down the right side, bracing the left leg, and accelerating the downswing while emphasizing centrifugal force. A leaflet on slicing is available by sending a stamped envelope to Sol Metzger.
New York April 47 There are still discards in the harmony between the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Amateur Athletic Union. John L Griffith, commissioner of the Western conference, argues lasting peace requires college officials to predominate in the American Olympic association. Daniel J Ferris counters that the A A U elects top posts not for voting power but for the best men among members.
Two Iowa baseball teams prepare for weekend games under university colors. Iowa City varsity faces Michigan at Ann Arbor in a Western Conference tilt, while the reserve nine meets Cedar Falls and Fayette opponents. Harold Atler and Leigh Greane lead the B squad with Campbell umpiring in Cedar Falls on April 17.
Opening gun for the Dempsey-Fugary outdoor boxing campaign slated at Ebbets Field Brooklyn with W L Young Stribling and K O Christner of Akron as principals.
Wisconsin defeated Missouri 5 to 1 in the first of two games between the teams yesterday. Trail drove in a run with a bases loaded single to clinch the win as the contest remained close early.
Opening day crowds in Chicago and Pittsburgh fell short due to bad weather. The Cubs drew 50 000 for a record opening, while Detroit versus Cleveland, St Louis against Cincinnati, and White Sox versus Browns drew 15 000, 25 500, and 7 600 respectively, totaling 98 000.
Washington faced 49 hours of rain and cold as Hoovers baseball arm was kept in reserve for 24 hours. The capital prepared for the opener between the Nationals and Athletics despite dubious prospects as officials said play would occur if possible.
In New York on April 17 Hoppe led Kinney Matsu yama by three blocks to one and by 2477 to 756 in their 12 block 18.1 balk line billiards match. They split the third and fourth blocks.
New York dispatch highlights Miss Glenna Collett and Miss Helen Wills sailing aboard the Aquitania to compete in European championships in Holland, Germany, France, and England. Wills will also attend a Brush court presentation in May, with mother Mrs. C. A. Wills and Harries Walker aboard. Collett plans to win the British championship with new clubs, while Edith Gross sails later to join Wimbledon defense. Wild Bill Mehlhorn and George von Elm also voyage for British title bids.
London April 17 A total of 224 withdrawals in two days shrinks the Meld field for the English Derby at Epsom Downs on June 5 One third or more of these are expected to be cut a week before the race for the three year olds Promoter Jim Mullen signs Jack Berg English Lightweight to box Phil McGraw Detroit in one of four bouts at the Coliseum April 30 This marks Mullen’s first venture since the panic following the Jackie Fields Young Jack Thompson bout weeks ago
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