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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1928

Page

5

Daytona speed record falls to Ray Keech in triplex quest

In Daytona Beach Ray Keech, age 27, drove J. M. White’s 36 cylinder triplex to 207.6 miles an hour, beating Malcolm Campbell who held 206.95 mph. After a faulty first run the second attempt clocked 16.83 seconds for a mile, with winds aiding the final measurement. Campbell congratulated Keech and planned another challenge at a fast track.

Daytona Beach Fla Waite Ray Keech Cap Malcolm Campbell J. M. White Odis Porter Cficial American Automobile Association Keech Ray Frank Lockhart Blackhawk Campbell Beech Tam Daytona Beech

Chapman Breaks 97 With Only One Miss at Waterloo Club

Harry Chapman led the Waterloo Guo trapshoot with 119 breaks of 125 possible after adjusting his shooting glasses. He missed only the third target, then ran 7 straight without a miss as scores tallied.

Harry Chapman Waterloo Guo Club

Cubs Wallop Pirates In Crowd Packed Wrigley Field Thriller

Riggs Stephen sparked the Cubs with a midgame surge as Johnny Butler and Percy Lee Jones fueled a 3 to 2 victory over the Pirates before a Chicago crowd of about 48,000 at Wrigley Field. Butler delivered the decisive blows, Stephenson sparked the late rally, and Jones shone on the mound, while Umpire Klem's interpretation sparked protest from Pittsburgh.

Chicago Riggs Stephen Wrigley Field Johnny Butler Percy Lee Jones Yankee Stadium Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Ump Klem Stephenson Buttler Steves Butler Percy Lee Abrhpore T. Waner Tod Adams P. Waner Wright Traynor Grantham Harris Barnhart Gooch Yaabrhpoae English Maguire Coyler Wilson Grimm Lle Gonzalees Hartnett Jones Cuba Milius Adams Gonzales McCormick Magee Klom

Minister Listed Among Entries in Penn Relay Meet

Philadelphia April 23 Two former Olympic champions and three ministers of the gospel were among last minute entries in the decathlon at the University of Pennsylvania relay carnival on April 27 and 28. Virgil Elliott of Bethany College leads a field that includes Dan Kinsey of Chicago A. A. and Harrison Thomson, former Princeton star, with Kinsey and Thomson having won Olympic hurdles in 1920 and 1924 respectively. Elliott, a Bethany student and Disciple church member, is noted for top finish standing in the decathlon.

Illinois Harrison Thomson Princeton Thomson Kinsey Elliott Christian’ Church Hile Bethany Huntingdon Beach Cal

First Trapshoot of Cedar Falls Club Held with Good Entry

Mud of Missouri hinders runners as the Pyle Marathon advances across Ozarks toward Waynesville. Conway, Missouri hosts the event with a rain-soaked 43.2 mile leg from Springfield. Top pedestrian Christe Umek posts a machine-like 1 12.53 time, while Peter Garuzzi and Claremore chase in the 1,885 mile trek from Los Angeles.

Cedar Falls Missouri Ai Pyle Conway Pele Los Angeles Peter Garuzzi England Springfield

FAN CHOICE IN A L RUNS TRUE TO FORM

The article reports on a national fan poll with over 8,000 responses from 100 newspapers in the United States and Canada. Fans forecast pennant races in both leagues, finding American League opinions align with many experts while National League forecasts diverge, with surprising upsets anticipated.

A. L United States Canada Tomorro

Walker Cup Team Named for 1921 Chicago Match

The United States Golf Association announced the Walker Cup team to face Great Britain in Chicago August 30-31. The eight players, all veterans, include Francis O Quimet and Jess Sweetser who have competed in multiple Walker Cup events. The squad spans East and West with Quimet Boston New York Sweetser and Mackenzie among others. Evans Johnston Gunn von Elm Mackenzie and Mackennill are named, reflecting a broad national representation.

New York Chicago United States Golf Association United States Great Britain Francis O Quimet Jess Swertser Hobby Jones Chick Evans Jimmy Johnston Roeland Mackennll George von Elm Watts Gunn Quimet Boston Sweetser Mackenzie Washington von Elm Evans Chicas Johnston Minnea J Nd Gunn Atlanta Hite

Drake U Relays Meet Entries Smash Records

Drake University invites 1922 men from 72 colleges and universities, 407 from 29 Class A high schools, 898 from 58 Class B high schools, and 246 from 42 junior high and grade schools to the relay meet. Teams hail from sixteen states including Iowa Illinois Minnesota Utah Kentucky Missouri Arkansas Nebraska Kansas Ohio Wisconsin Indiana Michigan Oklahoma and Texas.

Drs Towa Ilinois Minnesota Utah Kentucky Souta Markota Missouri Arkansas Nebraska Kansas Ohio Wisconsin Indiana Michigan Oklahoma Texas

Tunney Begins Training For Heavyweight Title Fight

New York on April 23 Gene Tunney returned to start training for his title defense against Anzac. After a week in New York he will begin light training as Speculator Lou Fink prepares the camp. Tunney dismissed Europe honey moon talk and praised Heeney as the best challenger.

New York Gene Tunney Anzac Tom Heeney Tex Riard Tunney Hght Lou Fink Miami Beach Fla Europe Heeney Tex Rickards

Lamb Resigns as Coach at Waverly

Lamb resigns as Waverly high school coach to take a post at Winterset, starting the fall term. He had been in Waverly a year and declined a raise to stay. His brother Willis Lamb coaches at Greenfield near Winterset, influencing the move. successor unnamed.

Lamb Waverly Harr Ts A. Lamb Waverly High School Winterset Tein Willis Coe Greenfield Winteriny Iowa

Hawks Nest Pine Beam Returns to Packers Season

Ottumwa magi pitcher Pine Beam, who played last year, will rejoin the Packers this season as Manager Gray reports. Joe Kernan, veteran second baseman, has not arrived. Manager Dixon may abandon hopes of landing him. The Farmall club of International Harvester in Moline faces Browningfield Tuesday, with the Chicago Union Giants on Thursday. Moline and Rock Island practiced over the weekend. Ames is interviewing basketball coaches as the town gears for upcoming tournament action.

Pine Beam Ottumwa Magi Packers Gray Joe Kernan Cletus Dixon Hone Chicago Farmall Club International Harvester Company Moline Browningfield Chicago Union Giants Rock Island

Dempsey in Court as Kearns Seeks Share of Fight Payments

New York April 23. Madison Square Garden books to be examined in federal court as Jack Kearns presses to obtain about 700000 from former protege Jack Dempsey. The suit alleges payments by Tex Rickard to Dempsey for fights with Gene Tunney and Sharkey. Dempsey remains confident the claim fails. Rickard supports the defense and predicts Kearns has no chance of collecting.

New York U.e Madison Square Garden Corporation Jack Kearns Jack Dempsey Kearns Tex Rickard Dempsey Gene Tunney Jack Sharkey Kearnsy Sharkey Tex Keans

Olympic Trials Open for Boxers in Boston

The A A U national championships and Olympic tryouts begin at 4 pm in Boston. 183 boxers start today, with semifinals and finals tomorrow, determining eight class winners to join the American boxing team for Amsterdam. Colleges and service academies field strong entrants from Yale, Florida, North Carolina, Penn, Navy, Army and more.

Boston A. A. UN Amsterdam U_ 8 Military and Naval Academies Yale University of Florida University of North Carolina, Pennsylvania Military Academy University of Nebraska Denver University University of California Stanford University University of Georgia

Lenglen Father Predicts U S Davis Cup Win in 1929

France, April 23. Papa Lenglen, famed as a tennis authority through coaching his daughter, believes the United States will reclaim the Davis Cup next year but not until 1929. He notes Italy poses a definite threat this year with players Gasilini Morpurgo and Stefani, a view shared by Riviera experts.

Nice France Suganne Lenglen United States M. Lenglen Llennis Riviera Papa’ Lenglen Italy Gasilini Morpurgo Stefani

Child Responds Like Machine To Stimulus Say Mentor

Philadelphia April 23 Dr Edwin B Twitmyer professor of psychology at the University of Pennsylvania says children up to 11 or 12 are machines and punishment may be needed to enforce obedience. He criticizes over fond mothers and urges fathers to be more than pals, stressing open conversation and a firm but fair approach to preadolescents. He describes morals as conventional and inherited, and cites conditioning as a method to overcome fears such as a child fearing a rabbit through staged exposure.

Philadelphia Edwin B. Twitmyer Psychological Clinic University of Pennsylvania Dr. Twitmyer Dr. Twitmyers Philymusian Club Dr. Twittmyer Chile Twitmyer Val

Dike Coach Accepts Post Next Year at Columbus Junction

W L Graves of Dike has been elected athletic coach at Columbus high school for next year. He led Dike’s basketball team that recently put the town on the map and will move to Columbus Junction to lead the program.

Columbus Junction W. L. Graves Dike Columbus High School

White Sox Best Detroit Tigers In Bad Weather

Chicago's White Sox defeated Detroit 8 to 3 in a rain affected Sunday game before about 14,000 spectators in Detroit. Ted Lyons allowed 11 hits while White Sox hitters connected for 12, with notable contributions from Kamm and Cissell as Detroit struggled against Billings and Sorrell.

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