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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1928

Page

14

Waterloo Hawks Prep For Cedar Falls Clash Sunday

The Hawks held a brief practice at the Valley League park as they prepare for a Sunday 2:30 p.m. game against Cedar Falls Mulligans. Manager Dixon released 21 players since practice began, including pitchers Edwards Gesellahon Gift Pierce Adair Zimmerman Nellty Beck Lard and others, with Al Pentecost and rookies Sealet Vandergard joining the lineup. In a separate game, Waterloo beat Sioux City Stockyards 5 to 3 behind Lamanski Gepson and Zientara, with Serre Grant Stelnecke and Grant delivering key hits amid cold weather.

Valley League Park Cedar Falls Mulligans Hawk Cedar Falls Dixon Todey Don Houck Cedar Rapids Hawks James Edwards Joli Gesellahon John Gift Dale Pierce Max Adair George Zimmerman Hay Nellty Leslie Beck John Lard Wam Purtell Frank Artac Fred Simon Frank Verhegese L. L. Saunders William Sutfece John Preston Ralph Bain Russell Gartner Cheriys Walleth Martin Alive Frank Paulson al Pentecost Tacoma Wash Fil Waterloo Stockyards Sioux City Sioux City Stockyards Wehde Miller Serre Spot Grant Steinecke Cayen Dick Grant Grant Steinecker Lamanski Gepson Zientara PO AE Frost R. Grant Zlentare Cleveland Roelke DO Pratt OG. Collins Coeree McDermatt Raseaneaeet Gollny Seereeees Goodwin Twe Wilts Bethant McDermott Soles Dellaheta Burke Watson Rocke Weide Burke Gepson Zientara Johnson Gamanski Zeatart Lamanskit

Griswold Girl Stars but Team is Defeated

The Griswold high school baseball team lost to Oakland in a game at Jo on April 21. Aliee Buckman, a 1-year-old girl, drew little support from her team. Alter, the red-haired right fielder, struggled, while Althe hit twice by pitched balls and then delivered three hits, turning in a notable performance.

Oakland W.A Griswold Char Aliee Buckman Alter Althe

Welterweight Kennedy Triumphs in Cedar Rapids Bouts

Irish Kennedy from St Paul defeats Cedar Rapids opponent in welterweight action. Joe Thomas earns a middleweight decision over Dang McGee from Chicago. Sammy Rakes of New York stops Clyde Jqull in a South Dakota bout. Billings Webster KO’s Charlie Yong. Jory Phaten defeats Ervin Wige of Omaha. Mickey Durane loses to Ry an of Des Moines. Mike Dowd beats Sailor Wills Gordon in Portland. Montoy from San Mingo and Finsh Finstings of Nebraska-Iran-Cale deliver late results.

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Tiger Rookie Leads Batting Race In Early AL Play

Detroit rookie Paul Easterling, 22, tops the American League batting list after eight days with 7 hits in 12 at bats and a .636 average, ahead of Bob Meusel and Lou Gehrig. Yankees hold first in standings as weather affects pitching. NL sees Grantham lead with .579 over Frisch and Delaney.

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Will Tris and Ty Dogs Stand Strain This Season

The article discusses Gormie Mack’s challenge to keep Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker healthy for as many games as possible against the Yankees. Both veterans are over 40, and sustaining 225 games tests their legs, arms, and endurance as Mack plans positions and rotations. The piece also recalls Hughey Jennings in Detroit and past outfield dilemmas amid tense rivalries.

Gormie Mackins Vear Yankees Ty Cobb Tris Cobb Speaker Athletics Yanks Mack Hughey Jennings Detroit Jennings Sam Crawford Daver Jones Toba

The Hawk's Nest Update on Local Baseball and Players

Cletus Dizon continues practice despite illness as Cedar Rapids and Moline struggle with muddy fields. Ex-Islander De Gromge Gerkon, now with Cleveland, excells in center in two games against lefty pitching. Players Youns Parker Klumpp and Graham feature in season chatter with Cedar Rapids scribes praising Graham as a top area prospect in the West conference. draft talk and team shifts mentioned.

Gromge Gerkon Cleveland Indians

Pirates Rally Beats St Louis For Second Straight Win

In Pittsburgh on April 21 St Louis overcame a six run rally by Pittsburgh in the seventh to win 6-2, with Grimes allowing six straight hits after one in the seventh. The Pirates, led by Grantham’s two day homer, were hurt by Haines and the St Louis defense as they held Pittsburgh to two runs.

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Jest a Moment and Peculiar News Oddities

A jumble of quirky notices and wry asides spans political chatter in Des Moines and Chicago, a June pageant in Galveston, hotel room worries for Kansas City delegates, and playful reflections on ads, cuisine, and a cartoonist’s imagination.

Galveston Atlantic City Kansas City

Further Assault on Speed Record Scheduled Today

Daytona Beach Fla April 21 Further assaults at the world speed record were planned today by Ray Keech driver of J M Witte's Triplex and Frank Lockhart with his Blackhawk Special. Keech yesterday thundered down the beach at a speed of 200 miles an hour in tries for the mark now held by Capt Malcolm Campbell. Lockhart narrowly escaped death two months ago in a record attempt and his Blackhawk on the beach yesterday for a test run but incoming tides prevented great speed.

Daytona Beach Fla U.P Ray Keech J. M. Witte Frank Lockhart Keech Capt Malcolm Campbell Lockhart Dy Davis J. Walsh S. Sports Editors New York Williale Ray Hannes Kolchaminen Ray Dan Ferris Ferris Jose Jose Ray Man O'War

Standings and results from national and other baseball leagues

The standings list New York Chicago St Louis Philadelphia Brooklyn Boston Pittsburgh and others with records and winning percentages. Yesterday's results include Cincinnati Brooklyn St Louis Pittsburgh and others across American and National leagues with noted scores and outcomes.

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Jove Ray Now Aims at Marathon Glory at Amsterdam

William Ray faces a possible Olympic marathon crown as Dan Ferris and A A U officials express optimism. The piece recalls Jose Ray’s hillbound Boston effort, his blisters and pain, and compares him to Kalehaminen and Nurmi. Eddie Tryon, ex-Colgate star, takes a Rutherford high school coaching post.

Tryon Rutherford. Nok Eddie Tryon Colgate Rutherford High School

Leaders of Baseball Standings and Hit Totals Overview

Yesterday's box score notes show players like Goslin and Grantham moving up in totals. Key figures include Gehrig, Frisch, O'Connell, Webber, and Wilson with several two and three count contributions. Team totals and league leaders reflect fast scoring and emerging trends.

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Olympic records lure 1000 athletes to Kansas relays

In Salem Massachusetts and Lawrence Kansas reports detail a massive gathering of about 1000 athletes from 100 institutions for the sixth annual Kansas relays. Big Ten schools, Missouri Valley, and southwestern colleges attend as they prepare for Penn relays and Olympic tryouts with strong showings in decathlon and other events.

Lawrence Kan Big Ten Missourii Valley Southwestern Finois Iowa Oklahoma Texas Texas Aggies Minnnesota Wisconsin Northwestern Notre Dame Creighton Mariquette Penn

Latzo Latgo Named Challenger For Loughran Title

New York April 21 A.N.S Pete Latgo former welterweight champion is the recognized challenger for Tommy Loughran’s light heavy crown in New York state. The New York boxing commission warns Loughran to face contenders in his division before the overweight honors. Longin is andes contanet to fight for Tex Bega but no opponent has been nth. Salvo fights Tony Marutlo of New Orleans eve next Monday night.

New York Pete Latgo Tommy Loughran New York State Scranton, Pa New York Boxing Commission Loughran Longin Andes Contanet Tex Bega Salvo Tony Marutlo New Orleans

Marathon caravan shifts toward Springfield in race update

The crosscountry marathon caravan heads toward Springfield, 35 miles east, after a 46.7 mile trek from Joplin yesterday. John Gorber of Moberly led the 76-runner field in rain with 6 50 47 elapsed time, while Andrew Payne of Claremore retained first in elapsed ties, finishing in a triple tie for fourth with Roy McMurty of Newhall and Olli Vantinnen of New York.

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