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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1923

Page

9

14 Homeruns in Two Series Sets New Record in Baseball

New York April 21 The major leagues saw 14 home runs in the Pittsburgh vs Chicago four game series tying the record for a single series. Babe Ruth led the Yankees with a single double and triple as New York, Boston, and Philadelphia contended in tight early-season action while Cleveland, St. Louis, and Detroit chased wins.

Associated Proes New York Nationals Baba Ruth New York Yankees Boston Americans Red Sox Ruth Pittsburgh Chicago Cubs Pirates Boston Cincinnati Braves Reds Harnett Giants Boston Braves Tack Bentley McGraw St. Louis Cardinals Headley Philadelphia Brooklyn Phillies Williams Cleveland White Sox Athletics Philadelphia Athletics Washington Goslin Welch Browns Detroit Durst Sisler Vangilder St. Louis Cobb Phil Phia Cincinnat Bee Boston A Ts Pet Wichita Tulsa Ian Okahoma St. Joseph Denver American Association Milwaukee Kansas City Tolado Indianapolis Beston Brook Milwenukee Minneapolis Columbus Toledo Louisville St Paul

High School Ball Tournament In Ames May 4

Ames Iowa April 21 Three oyd four baseball diamonds will host the third annual high school tournament staged by Town State college athletic department on May 4. Thirty five teams entered last year and a similar or larger field is expected this year per C W Mayser director of athletics. Earlham high won 1922 title defeating Des Moines Catholic academy 7 to 6 in final.

Ames Town State College C. W. Mayser Athistica Earlham High School Des Moines Catholic Academy

Gertie Toothpaste Tube Runs Afoul of Bad Treatment

A comic strip narrative shows Gertie the toothpaste tube living on a bathroom shelf and losing her temper after neglect and mistreatment by household items. She pledges to stand up for herself, but a harsh squeeze by Christopher Swanson causes her to burst and wither, teaching a moral about keeping a kind disposition.

Gertie Gertrude Johny Gertle Nube Siu Beut Tilly Nellie Naufila Nellia Christopher Swanson

The Laws Of Golf Questions And Answers

Reader queries about penalties and procedures in golf field play as explained by Innis Brown. The column clarifies ball placement after displacement, measuring distances between balls, and calling or replaying strokes under various match formats.

Golf Innis Brown Sol Metzger

Seven points for good golf driving from Miss Cecil Leitch

A historical note outlines seven driving tips from Miss Cecil Leitch. Emphasis on head stillness, straight left arm, controlled backswing and downswing, balanced weight, and smooth but accelerating start to the downswing.

Dean Strick

Waterloo Beats Luther College In Loose Decorah Game

In Decorah Iowa April 21 Waterloo Lippi league baseball defeated Luther College 6 to 3 in a rough contest. Waterloos three pitchers Krisinger Morgan and Craig limited Luther to nine hits and a few walks as errors favored Waterloo with key plays by Muggs Brown O Shea and Craig. Luther answered with two runs late but couldnt overcome the early Waterloo lead.

Decorah Specelal Waterloo Lippi Luther College Hawks Krisinger Morgan Craig Brown Waterloo Tuckar Luther Killie McEwan Muse Killies Bush O'Shea Muggs Steen Weiser Larson Orwell Bass Burkeland Hillis Bargan Trytten Tauther

Umpire Call in Tie Game Sparks Debate

In a late inning tied contest a runner scores on a fielder’s choice but confusion follows as a batter is called out on a controversial play. The article notes multiple boxing and baseball results, questioning the umpire’s decision and listing various match outcomes.

Cdatter Ane Gor Oyer Milwaukee Ermie Gorman Joe Sengen Joe-Gans Jack Igchoandet Sounten Merkle Wea Minloponnell Jack Condon Segar Rapids Eddie Morse de Q. Hall Johnny Baker Case Eric

Baseball Umpire Rule on Close Pitches Debated

In a discussion of last nights fights the text notes a batter bending to avoid a close pitch and pulling the bat across the face. The umpire’s strike call hinges on his judgment of the batter’s intent, not a clear rule.

Ratter

Knipp Knocks Out Ritchie in Fourth Round

Albert Knipp proved sharp last night in Fort Dodge by stopping Frankie Ritchie in the fourth of a six round bout. Knipp dominated early, staggering Ritchie by the second round. In the semi windup, Jacky Leonard of Waterloo fell to Fred Etsel in five rounds as Etsel outweighed him by 11 pounds.

Albert Knipp Frankie Ritchie Fort Dodge Knipp Ritchie Jacky Leonard Waterloo Fred Etsel Mar- Swalliown Etsel

YESTERDAYS HOMERUNS AND SPORTS NOTES

Several major leaguers and athletes are listed with teams including Boston Washington and Pittsburgh. The report notes players like Heichle Goslin Hartnett Grimm Statz and Traynor and references changes in shortstop and billiard standings. It also mentions Dempsey fight plans and tennis and billiards events plus withdrawals from a national three cushion championship.

Heichle Boston Goslin Washingto Welch Athletics Nations Frieberr Chicago Hartnett Grimm Pittsburgh Williams Philadelphia Traynor Heatheste Statz

Six Football Teams Practice Together at Ames

Six football teams practice simultaneously on state fields at Iowa State College in Ames Iowa. Coach Sam Willaman regulars about 130 men on spring drills, split into three groups for varied work and formations to be used next fall. A spring season climax features a seven-event tournament with ribbons for top individuals and a plaque for the all around champion.

Ames State Iowa State College Altho Gridiron Warriors Stron Sam Willaman Willaman

Bob White Defeats Stedwick in Marshalltown Bout

Bantamweight Bob White of Waterloo outpointed Joe Stedwick, 150 pounds, in six rounds at Marshalltown last night as per manager Siega Muntley. Stedwick was chosen despite White’s weight advantage when White’s regular opponent failed to appear. Archie made the windup with Glen Millisan of Sioux City in a ten round welterweight title bout advertised for Iowa.

Bob White Waterloo Joe Stedwick Marshalltown Siega ‘Muntley Stedwick White Archie Ckmons Glen Millisan Sioux City

Oelwein Teams Set for Independence Triangular Meet

Oelwein high school track prospects are fast improving and should perform well in the triangular meet at Independence on April 28 with Independence Jesup and Oelwein competing. May 5 brings Cedar Valley at Waverly. Coach C R Moore expects good showings with McCarron Colbert Cooney and McNeil likely to place in running events.

Oelwein Tratk Independence Jesup Cedar Valley Waverly C. R. Moore McCarron Colbert Cooney Me‘Neil

Ansons Hawks to Play Exhibition Game Tomorrow

Waterloo fans will see Bert Weeden's Ansons Hawks against Cedar Falls Teachers College at the league park tomorrow. The game helps cover training costs as the squad prepares for the 1933 Mississippi Valley League season.

Waterloo Bert Weeden Tha Flawks Cedar Falls Frank Boyle Marshalltown Hawks Decorah Weeden Bayle Roy Roberts Clinton Ansons Terre Haute McGoldrick O'Shea Brown Perdirtz McEwan Mullen Morgan Tucker Groft Storm Minneapolis Colored Giants Muggs Brown Roy Erickson Rockford Ill Dakotas

Mason City Track Program Sets Seven Meets This Season

Mason City high school will compete in at least seven track and field meets from duals to national classics. Coach Waters announces dates including a May 5 Hampton dual, May 12 Boone Valley at home, May 19 Ames state meet, and May 26 Cedar Falls Teachers College meet with a potential trip to Chicago for the national interscholastic event depending on state results.

Mason City Coach Waters Altona Hampton Boone Valley Waters Ames Teachers’ College Cedar Falls

Kansas Relays Begin At Lawrence With 1100 Athletes

Lawrence Kansas April 21 Today hosts more than 1000 athletes from 11 states for the first annual University of Kansas relay games the fourth in the United States. Nineteen relays and nine open events are to be contested. University medley is expected to feature with ten universities including Wisconsin Iowa Iowa State and Missouri participating. The first leg runs 440 yards.

Missouri

College track relays and teams converge in Kansas City

The report notes relay events for college class including half mile one mile and two mile and medley. Several teams such as Illinois Wisconsin and town were in Kansas City yesterday and arrived here this morning on a special train.

Ilinois Wisconsin Town Kansas City

Willard Pushes Toward Charity Title Fight in New York

Jess Willard, 42, weighs 231 pounds and trains under scrutiny for a May 12 charity bout. Jack McAuliffe arrives from Detroit but shows no workout, while Luis Firpo remains hidden as promoters plan a Dempsey clash. Lloyd Johnson pressures toward a Johnson bout after signing contracts, and advance ticket sales top $100,000 amid possible card changes.

United Press New York Jess Willard Excelsior Springs Boxing Commission MecAuliffe Jack McAuliffe Detroit Firpa McAuliffe Bill Brennan Jimmy DeForest Dempsey Willard Duke Muldoon Lloyd Johnson Iowa Johnson Fred Fulton Jersey City Tom Gibbons Luis Firpo Firpo

Rollinger-Ties With Keating for Mayday Bout in Dubuque

Welterweight Rollinger now based in Rockford Ill meets Jack Keating for a May 1 showdown at the Dubuque armory in a Governor's Greys Athletic Club event. Four more bouts planned, including Mandell vs Mahoney and Murray vs Stone, with several fighters previously seen in Freeport Ill. bouts.

Lou Rollinger Waterloo Rockford Jack Keating Dubuque Governor's Greys’ Athletic Club Bollinger Chicago Sammy Mandell Jim Mahoney Jim Stone Leo Murray Young Bush Buck Mullen Charles Troy Bert Williams Freeport Ill Chick Sexton

Valparaiso edge Columbia 4–2 in 21 innings to open season

Valparaiso defeated Columbia college 4 to 2 in a marathon 21 innings opener in Dubuque Iowa. McCauley hit a solo homer in the 11th and Valparaiso held on despite ragged support from teammates. Batteries were Graham and Anderson for Valparaiso and Si McCauley and McDonomea for Columbia.

Dubuque Valparaiso Columbia College McCauley Columbia Graham Anderson Si McCauley McDonomea

Lion Bowlers Win Telegraphic Meet

Waterloo Lions club bowling quintet captured first place in a Lions meet between Iowa and Nebraska cities. The Waterloo team rolled 2,504 pins on Waterloo alleys to finish ahead of Omaha in second and Des Moines in third as reported yesterday by G W Thode secretary from Omaha.

Waterloo Lions Club Iowa Nebraska G. W. Thode Omaha Waterloo Lions Waterloo Des Moines

Sunyyside Links Opened With Concert and Golf Hype

The Sunyyside club opens with a varied concert program featuring soprano solos and instrumental pieces by Rachmaninoff and Sarasate. Travel notes and golf enthusiasm dominate as Waterloo links begin informal season openings and dandelions appear in city streets.

WHAS Program Notes Soloists and Sacred Concert Forecast

Broadcast schedule lists Midlor soloist Miss Eamily Locke Breaux and the Eila Sharrard violin quartet with Walter Bolleman Christine Jansing Dorothy Neat Theodore Williams and pianist Mrs A Lea Martin. The Alamo Theatre organ appears for Sacred selections on Monday April 23 from 4 to 5 pm. A three minute biographical sketch of Old Testament characters Ze rb babel by L A Taylor is noted with piano solos by Julia Woods of Paris Kentucky. WEHAS time signal at 5 oclock.

Momfray Love Garagust Lozartseisler Alexander Kosalzka Cohen Anon Lilian Fisher Sarasate Alexander Fkonalzsa Patha Exchange BOF St George's Society Alcy Charles Gibson Trelaina John Dick Kilroy Harris Nts King's Messenger Grier Grieg T. Frederick Candlyn United States Great Britain Frederick Crane Athol Heritegs Motherland Paul Hickok Banner St George's Robinhoad DeKoven Samuel Whittam Eila Sharrard Ella Sharrard Walter Bolleman Christine Jansing Heyda Ee Conena Alamo Theatre Zerrub+ babel L. A. Taylor Salisbury N.C Julia Woods Paris

Palmer School concert and broadcast schedule for April 22

Radio Palmer School of Chiropractic Davenport Iowa lists concert and weather broadcasts on 400 meters with time signals and channel 485 meters CST. Events include Sacred chimes, P S C orchestra, Clarence Eddy organ recital, church service, and lectures by TR Folock.

Palmer School of Chiropractic Davenport P. S.C Clarence Eddy TR G.folock California Nene C. A. Russell Sandman Erwin Swindell Palmar Nee Alander Clifford Anderson Eléx Herman Regina Holmate Minnte Nelson Augustana Conservatory of Music E. H. Hall Palmer Sohans of Chiropractic Jim” Harkins General Electric Company Schenectady Second Presbyterian Church Amsterdam Cru Dolfj Edward J. Wilson George Dunham Edgardb Smith Sehnecker Second Presbyterian Church Quartet Broome

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