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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1925
Page
6
In Waterloo Hawks camp, rookies led by St. Louis catcher Fred Kneister drew attention as fans watched their prospects. Kneister, fresh from yesterday’s hitting, drew a big reaction from the crowd amid the coach Cletus Dixon’s drills.
Players and prospects flock to Waterloo for early workouts as Dixon assembles a diverse roster. Kneisler and McDermott headline a group of candidates with coaching aims from Dixon and Dixon outlines fielding drills, throwing practice, and pepper games amid chatter of outfield potential and infield stabilize.
A whimsical mix of verses and jumbled notes reports on cheerful greetings and daily life. It mentions a New York cafe serving reindeer meat, a claim about 150 year old main marrow, a royal romance gossip snippet, and a New Jersey rule allowing the deaf to drive. The tone resembles late 19th or early 20th century newspaper miscellany.
The New York Giants raise their fourth straight pennant as they begin the home season at the Polo Grounds against the Boston Braves, marking the golden jubilee of the National League. Other MLB results include Tigers over Indians, Senators over Athletics, and Yankees beating the Red Sox 3 to 1.
The University of Iowa baseball team, after a split in conference play, prepares for a six game home stand beginning with Chicago this Saturday in Iowa City. Coach Otto Vogel leads a squad featuring Kin derman and pitcher Gubbins as veteran lineup pieces.
Frank Manahl and Mike Gorman from Waterloo will compete in the Midwestern classic sweepstakes at Grand Alleys Des Moines Sunday. Expected participation is about 0 with first prize $175. Last year sixty four bowlers took part, many from the area. each bowls eight games across eight alleys for a total score. PREP TENNIS MEET. Iowa City April 22. Two hundred entry blanks have been mailed for the third annual interscholastic tennis tournament by the University of Iowa for May 15 and 16. Gold and silver medals go to singles and doubles champions and runners up, with a school statuette for the top class winner.
Urbana Gun club killed 65 chicken hawks Sunday morning as residents watched a notable display of large flocks in Urbana Ta April 22.
Sacred Heart high baseball team faces Immaculate Conception high nine of Charles City Sunday at Cedar River park at 2 30 pm. Lineup includes McGarvey McGraw Coughlin Rawlings Manahl Maher Strubel Murphy Burger. The Columbia academy of Dubuque also scheduled to play at our local diamond on Wednesday May 6.
Cedar Falls April 22 Special From the present outlook the Teachers college interscholastic track and field meet scheduled here May 23 will be one of the biggest events since the meet began. About 90 high school athletes are expected and inquiries are pouring in about entry information. The Cedar Valley fair grounds may again host the event to handle the large number of entries.
Towa City Iowa April 22 Special The cream of University of Towa track and field squad will travel to Des Moines for the Drake relays Friday and Saturday. Hawkeye sprint relays boast top Kansas relays times and the mile relay may vie for Griffith trophy. Injuries and uncertain entries cloud lineup as weight stars and hurdlers may contest special events.
A home remedy claims four ounces of plain liquid arvon dissolves and destroys dandruff. Apply nightly to moisten the scalp and rub in. By morning most dandruff vanishes, with two or three more applications promising total elimination. It also asserts itching stops and hair becomes lustrous and soft.
By Al Demarer former pitcher Sammy Bohne recounts his quirkiest day in baseball. He recalls three miscues in the opening frame against Pittsburgh in Cincinnati in 1924 and details surviving the early slings and arrows to win with a late double in the twelfth. He also notes a late ninth inning hit during a pitchers’ duel with Luque and Osborne against Chicago.
A recalled game recount shows Meds taking a 1 0 lead on a stolen home, Luque walking the leadoff in the Cubs ninth, and a misplayed throw by the fielder that allowed both the runner and the hitter to score, sealing a 2 1 defeat and leaving the narrator asking the groundkeeper for an exit.
Eddie Collins and his White Sox open the American League season in Chicago against the Detroit Tigers. Thurston may pitch for Chicago while Collins faces the Sox, with about 36 000 spectators expected. Collins will receive a chest of silver from the Chicago lodge of Elks. The Sox have played eight games so far, splitting even with the Tigers and Browns.
Waterloo Gun Club hosts trapshooters from northeastern Iowa at Hymes Park traps on Thursday May 7. Fred C. Whitney will cashier the shoot which opens at 3 30 a m with two traps in use. The program features 140 birds seven 20 bird events with equal money per event and $4 added money per event. Entries may be made for targets only with late entries allowed for remaining events. Doubles and extra events may be scheduled. Standard loads and lunch available at the clubhouse.
A silver-haired 66 year old grandmother, Mrs. Caleb F. Fox of Huntingdon Valley Country Club, remains among the top 22 American women golfers. Since 1895 she has repeatedly qualified for national championships, winning local and sectional titles, and in 1921 defeated Glenna Collett in Belleair Heights, earning enduring respect in golf circles.
College basesball results show Depaul 5 and Columbia 1 in a rough matchup. Baylor defeated Oklahoma Aggies 6 to 5. Harvard beat Georgetown 5 to 3 in a series of late season college baseball games.
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