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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1927

Page

7

Reuther Shines in Rare Form as Red Sox Fall

In New York on April 19 1927 the New York Yankees led by pitcher Reuther delivered a strong game with two hits in three at bats and decisive fielding. Boston scored zero as the Tigers and Browns split decisions in a day of doubleheader play. Umpires Ev Tas Hildebrand and McGowan presided as the Browns overcame the White Sox in St. Louis.

Red Sox Jocala Reuther Hugmen Boston Peeres Flagstead Todt Wanninger Harriss Rigney Dass Ther Suther Jacobsen Grabowski Hildebrand McGowan Browns White Sox Nally An In En Tiger Cleveland Detroit Tigers Warner Heilmann dLaveen Poe Buckeye Yahther Manush Nels Lutzke Lavsen Burns Spurgeon Levsen J. Sewell Hollo‘way Hollosway Vroti Ryland Gebel Connolly

F Boyle Named Joplin Western Association Manager

Frank Boyle, veteran Waterloo baseball figure, is reported to manage the Joplin Pilots in the Western Association this season. A former Waterloo player and manager, he has led Marshalltown in the Mississippi Valley League and played for several Central West teams. Competitors for the Joplin post include Chick Mattick, ex Ottumwa Pilot now managing Okmulgee in Oklahoma.

Frank Boyle Waterloo Joplin Boyle Applin Marshalltown Onawai Boyle Chick Mattick Ottumwa Okmulgee Oklaham

West High Picks Relay Entries for Cedar Falls Meet

West High announced its track entries for the Cedar Falls high school relay meet. Coach Ralph Sarff lists Tarpey, Rust, Makinster, Olds, Pixley, Stetzel, and others for events including the 100-yard dash, high hurdles, discus, shot put, jumps, and pole vault. The junior class won the home track meet with 71 points. freshmen 4, seniors OTBA, sophomores 21.

Cedar, Falls Ralph Stetzel Pixley Rust Cof Bsedleel Pliley Templeton Miller Terry Makinster Gnagy Marshall Arecebrian Aoey Shopat Polevault J ‘Paulsen

Oklahoma Cowboy Kaynes F. Bowers KOed in Tulsa bout

Warnie Smith the Oklahoma cowboy fighter knocked out Floyd Bowers Waterleo Ta in the third round of a scheduled 10 round main event last night. Smith floored Bowers in the first round and repeatedly in the second before finishing him in the third.

Tulsa Okla Warnie Smith Floyd Bowers Waterleo Smith Bowers

Dean youngest Iowa coach earns Midwest title

Mount Vernon Iowa April 19 Judd Dean 23 Carnell boasts the country’s youngest college coach after he led his basketball team to a Midwest conference championship for the second straight year. As Cornell College captain last year he starred in football and basketball and was all state and all conference quarterback. This season his squad dropped two to Michigan and Miltoniors and one to Carleton while Dean also assists in track and football.

Mount Vernon Judd Dean Carnell Collec Cornell College Samen Michigan Mllinors Carleton

Rockne Prepares Radical Shift at Notre Dame Spring Practice

Newspaper notes Coach Rockne is testing a backfield shift in which backs turn away from the line until the snap. The new formation promises puzzling misdirection with backward shifts, lateral passes, and hidden-ball plays to confuse defenses.

Rockne Notre Dame Rockness

Doornbos Eyes Fast Drake Relays Hurdle Run

Doornbos from Kansas looms as the favorite in the 120 yard high hurdles at Drake Relays April 29 and 30, aiming to equal or surpass the existing Drake mark of 14.5 seconds. Contenders include Stillwater, Penquite, Guthrie, Dye, Simpson, and other Valley and Big Ten hurdlers, with strong competition anticipated from Ohio State, Nebraska, and Iowa entrants.

Courier Special Service Des Moines Doornbos Kansas Stillwater Texas Drake Penquite Leighton Dye University of California Phin Guthrie Ohio Guthrie Ohio State Ed Weir Nebraska Baskin Alabama Poly Witmer Ames Cuhel Iowa Big Ten Doornbes Ossie Solem

Michigan swimming captain works out in Cedar Falls pool

Captain Paul Samson of the University of Michigan swimming team visited Teachers College in Cedar Falls with his grandparents on April 19 before returning to Ann Arbor. He competed at the National collegiate swim meet in Iowa City last weekend, setting several new records. Samson, six feet six inches tall and 205 pounds, demonstrated water skills to spectators during a Tutor pool workout.

Cuarter Cedar Falls Paul Samson University of Michigan Teachers College Ann Arbor Michigan George Samson Iowa City Wolverine Samson

Nine tutors get basket letters

Cedar Falls April 19 The Faculty athletic board of Iowa State awards Basket letters to nine varsity basketball men and seven wrestling team members. Honorees include Croy Orr Grochowsky Bartelma Rueter Graeber Peterson and others with a mix of veteran and first year players.

Cedar ¥ Falls Athletic Board of Iowa State Athletic Awards Croy A.tc Orr Grochowsky Bartelma Rueter

Nordly and Weite Sign For Anson Club Return to Pro Baseball

Nordly and Weite signed by Shelly for Anson Club April 19 report Carl Nordly third baseman of the 1925 club will return to professional baseball, missing Newark assignment due to Rochester Minnesota school duties until June. Wente acquired as catcher with old game tricks, released by Danville, previously with St. Louis Cardinals tryout. Nordly aims for second base upon return as he resumes league play.

Marshalltown Anson Carl Nordly Shollenberger Wente Valley Nordly Newark Rochester Minn A. Garleton

Thurston and Senators Shut Out Athletics in Doubleheader

Washington, April 19. The Senators defeated the Athletics 4 to 0 in the opener and Thurston followed with a second shutout as Philadelphia managed only scattered hits. Walberg was touched early, and Branom provided the ninth inning spark for the A’s threat but could not avert the loss.

Washington, D. C Senators Athletics Walberg Platter Thurston White Sox Altho Branom Lamar Poole Cochrane Boley Galloway, SS Willis Washington Rice Cease Harris Goslin Judge Myer Ruel French Wheat Bishop Wills Galloway Philadelphia Speaker Cobb Gosling Branorn Hale

Locomotive Whistle Tested On Western Railroad

A curious report notes a locomotive whistle with a more musical tone being tried on a western railroad. The tale also mentions a mother cat in Cal attempting to nurse five young squirrels, showing affection despite their peculiarities.

Aheeordheim Cal

Waterloo Hawks Sell Players to St Louis Cardinals

The Waterloo baseball club will receive 2000 dollars on May 1 as final payment for Red Worthington and Charlie Abbott. Sold at season end 1926, Waterloo got 1500 as down payment. balance due soon as Cardinals keep Worthington with Syracuse and Abbott with St Louis.

Waterloo Worthington Charlie Abbott Hawk Cardinals Syracuse Abbott St. Louis

Phillies Beat Dodgers in Nine Inning Shutout

Phillies defeat Dodgers 7 to 3 after a late burst, Williams homered and Carlson drove in runs. McGraw took the loss while Carey and Williams recorded hits. Clark and Wrightstone contributed on defense, with umpires Hart Rigler and Pfirman calling the game in 1 hour 49 minutes.

Felix Joe McGraw Marriott Brooklyn Philadelphia Carey Williams Meusel Carlson Leach Fribere Toi Wrightstone McGraw Clark Willoughby Hart, Rigler Pfirman

Hawkeyes rout St Louis in southern game

Iowa varsity baseball wrapped up its southern training with a 12 to 2 victory over St Louis University. Corbin allowed three hits as Iowa capitalized on four errors to score 12 runs. Smith homered and tripled in three at bats while Thompson started behind the plate before Broders relieved him. The Hawkeyes head to Iowa City for a four day rest before Big Ten opener vs Wisconsin.

St. Louis University of Iowa St.Louis University Corbin Hawkeyes Thompson Iowa Broders Smith Iowa City Wisconsin

Fights Last Night Across Cities and Winners

A roundup of boxing results from multiple cities led by Bud Taylor and Billy Stribling. Notable wins include George Good, Jack Zivic, Lew Chester, and Packy Moran, with several knockouts and decisions across Buffalo Chicago Toronto and other venues.

Associated Press Los Angeles Cal Bud Taylor Terre Haute Ind Young Nationalista Filiping George Good Rapaben Leon Chevalier Oak Pittsburgh Cuddy de Marco McKeesport Jack Zivic New York Harry Harris Bellaire Hugh Haggerty Buffalo Billy (Young) Stribling Atlanta Benny Ross Newark N.J Joe Glick Brooklyn Bobby Jones Salt Lake City Utah Jackie i Andrews Packy Moran Chicago

Darling remark on speed and worth of living

Dialogue from Weekly Scotaman features a breathless remark as the speaker suggests life is worth living while speeding, followed by a witty reply about pedestrians dodging them. The exchange highlights a lighthearted urban mood and social perception of fast-paced movement.

Weekly Scotaman

Grid coach neutral on new 1927 football rules

Cedar Falls April 19 The football rules committee made about an even break in four major changes says Coach Paul F. Bender of Iowa State Teachers College The Tutor leader thinks shifts and lateral pass changes hurt the game while goal posts move ends kick greatly reduces scoring by goal kicks and boosts diverse plays near goal line He also praises the fumbled punt dead rule but condemns bretting the shift for one second and the grounded ball rule which could promote spread formations The coach cannot alter the legislation as it comes from a special group.

Cedar Falls Paul F. Bender Iowa State Teachers ‘College Bender

Englishman credited with proposing one way traffic past Buckingham Palace

A British man is credited with originating the idea of one way traffic, writing to officials about thirty years ago to propose directing traffic past Buckingham Palace in a single flow.

Buckingham Palace

Miller's Bowling Team Wins Rotary League Title

G Miller's team clinched the Rotary league championship for the 1926-27 season despite three losses to Lumsden's squad in a final evening program at Whiteside Alleys last night. Lumsden's won two of three from Morris, while Wright's took two of three from Morris.

G. Miller Rotary League Lumsden Ww. L Ge “Miller Ipsenemartensaas Morris Wright” Frac Hen Wright Wright Wa Ewaa Deen Ee Ralston’ Sansoosen Eess Douthett Teen Smetsencedal Gates Stem Eae Nes L. Miller Rohit Oe Taumsden Arereee Wash Sted Watson Wees Shoemaker H. Miller Loomis Watson Loomis Beeen H. “Miller Morris—_ Motiis Waateenseeees Ty, Miller Eaeene Rohit Mantz Gamble

Hornaday to Speak at Ames on Conservation

Dr. William T. Hornaday, director of the New York Zoological Park, will address the annual banquet of the Iowa Conservation Association in Ames on April 29. Delegates from Waterloo are expected to attend the short course and banquet, with tickets at $1 from G. B. MacDonald.

Ames William’ T. ‘Hornaday New ‘York G.B. MacDonald Iowa Hornaday Cuba West ‘Indies South’America India Croydon Malay Peninsula Borneo United’ States United States Natural Museum New York America National Societe’ d'Acclimatation France Royal. ‘Society Luxembourg Republic of Montana National ‘Bison Wichita Bison Range Snow Creek Montana

Newcomers establish homes in Waterloo community

Waterloo Retail Merchants association records show Newcomers Mr and Mrs Newcomer now reside in Waterloo, offset by removal of four families. New residents include J. E. Ayres, Frank L. Rigdon, Leslie M. Smith, George Wellendorf, T. E. Fitkins, Ray P. Guiswig, Lewis Keasly, W. P. Hostetler, F M Ewalt, Lv Holand, Steve Cass and others at addresses on Dawson, Sycamore, Sullivan, Mohawk, Edwards, Fifth West, Beech, Linwood, Tenth and Independence.

Waterloo Merchants’ Association J. E. Ayres Dawson Frank L. Rigdon Sycamore Sullivan George Wellendorf T. E. Fitkins Edwards Ray P. Guiswig Fifth West Lewis’ Keasly Beech W.P. Hostetler Linwood MM. Ewalt Walleate J

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