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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1929
Page
8
Cleveland Indians manager Roger Peckinpaugh previews Earl Averill a Snohomish Washington native as a promising rookie. Averill already hit two home runs in two games boosting hopes for a strong season.
Baseball recap notes the Cleveland club losing to Detroit as George Averill hits his second homer in two days. Uhle started for Cleveland and was relieved after a tough first inning. line scores and RBI details follow.
Chicago scored six runs on ten hits to defeat St Louis 6 to 5 after nine innings. Manush drove in two and Kress, McGowan, Schang each homered or doubled with key RBIs. Adkins took the loss as Crowder struck out 23 in a pitching duel. Umpires Crinsby Campbell and Owens officiated.
Former pitcher Ty Demanern of the New York Giants stresses chin back technique as a major factor in improved golf. He notes successful players maintain the chin behind the ball with steady head position and back of the neck aligned, claiming this single habit underpins many top scores and prevents common swing flaws.
George Duncan, captain of Britain's Ryder Cup team, predicts victory in the matches and the open golf championship. He disputes American preeminence, praises Abe Mitchell and Archie Compton, and vows a confident, top-to-bottom display from his group. The piece includes a second item: Allison High School loses to Greene High 14 to 10.
PMUp Page faces a tough choice as Detroit Tigers consider Bucky Warris prospect Page. Critics rate him the best young hurler in the Tigers system after an 18 12 season with Springfield in the Eastern League. The 23 year old southpaw hails from Springfield and stands over six feet tall with an imposing frame.
The American golf and tennis delegation sails from New York on the Aqui Tanina led by Hela Wills and Glenna Collett. Female stars push to claim British titles while male players Mehlhorn Armour and Von Elm aim for the British Open and Amateur championships as transatlantic competition intensifies.
In a close game Malone earned the win for the Bruins while Kramer took the loss as Swetonie and Fussell added key innings. The Cincinnati Reds evened a series with the St. Louis Cardinals in a defensive battle featuring multiple double plays and midgame substitutions.
Oakland defeated San Francisco 2 to 1 to clinch the California Ice Hockey League title in last night’s game. San Francisco won the series opener 1 to 0, leaving the title outcome decided in the deciding matchup. The report notes Corporal Imzy Schwartz, flyweight champion, and Pablo Davo, Filipino fighter, preparing for a 1 round bout tomorrow night.
Golf instruction by Sol Metzger emphasizes driving with a hip glide and club head forward action. The article praises Harry Cooper and explains maintaining wrist and forearm control to drive through the ball, noting ball contact time and finish.
Boston April 18 Clarence DeMar a six time Boston winner, at age 40, is again favored as he and 2id runners prepare to leave Hopkinton at noon for the 26 mile 385 yard race to Boston. DeMar first won in 1911 and has led in five of the last seven renewals. He may race the course one last time tomorrow before a probable fall marriage, and he still holds the world record for the course at two hours 18 minutes 10 seconds. Last year Joie Ray and Jimmie Honigan followed him home.
A spring shower greeted about 2,000 athletes arriving for the Kansas relay meet at Lawrence. Schools from 184 colleges sent contingents, including representatives from Occidental College. Coach Caren Joe Pipal, famed for the lateral pass, is guest coach of the Jayhawks this afternoon, returning to Kansas relays after prior strong showings in 1925.
Al Lass, New York University football captain, who was seriously injured in a game with Carnegie Tech last fall, will return to the hospital for further treatment and observation. He will not resume scholastic work until September.
Reported bouts feature Montreal Harry Min Englands facing Freneny Belanger of Toronto and Milwaukee Tommay O Huen against Hershle Wilson of Chicago. Freddy Miller from Cincinnati outpoints Baba Ruth of Louisville Fillo.
Six Drake University baseball players were bruised and cut after a car tire blew on loose gravel near Ames while returning from a game with Luther College in Decorah. A. C. Smith suffered the most serious injury a badly hurt hip and possible torn ligament.
Michigan defeated Northwestern 4 to 1 while Illinois routed Butler 21 to 4. Lake Forest beat Chicago 4 to 0.
Ames Iowa April 18 Five veterans with major letters and three-year players join the Cyclones baseball lineup for the opener against Drake. Lester Lande will start, with Gustafson and Arthur sharing pitching duties. Norman Kruse to start the second game if needed. Drake counters with Bowes Geharpe We King Monahan Smith Steberling Andrews Lidrick Porter.
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