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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1926

Page

16

Sioux City Tean To Play Hawks Twice Next Week

Gy Williams a lanky curve artist from Des Moines slated to pitch in opening game at Quincy as Waterloo Hawks begin Quincy series. Lenianski Widmar Lindner Grant to take mound across next games while five rookies released and 21 players started journey to Quincy.

Sioux City Tean HAWKS Gy Williams Des Moines Cletus Dixon Waterloo Quincy Williams Lenianski Joe Widmar Rockford Dan Lindner Jimmy Grant Flamiliow House Arcive Hed Hamilton Deanon House Nubcbers Nast Warne Hickox Oelwein George ‘Williams Des Maines Jesse Garris Stotefort Lil Frank Wissel Marsell Carl Ryggs Decorah Wwlinois Clarke Rice Marder Worthington Spot Grant Timtank Mleury Klevenow Kaplan Digtive Frost Widmar Lemanski Lindner Anderson Lobdell Lauber Hamilton Howse Cedar Rapids Grant Loft May Negroes Pucsda Redbirds Sioux City Sioux’ City Gus Edwards Toy Alexander Kansas City Tennessee Rats Vaughan Dixon

Conditions Favor New Records at Pennsylvania Meet

Pennsylvania relay carnival opens with mild morning pace and a promising final day. Ideal weather and a fast track boost hopes for records as fifty four events unfold from noon onward featuring college and high school athletes from across the country. Strong entries include Penn State, Chicago, Lombard, Occidental, Howard, Michigan, Wisconsin, Oregon Aggies and other eastern schools.

Philadelphia Vpa Purnia Chicago Lombard Ohig Biate Howard Marslamis Michigan Wisconsin Lews Oregon Aggies

Yesterday's Homeruns National Landmark List

Archive snippet lists national homerun leaders and players with teams Philadelphia New York and St Louis. Mentions Bottomley Maitfies William Chillies and Collins with varying counts. Data appears fragmentary from a baseball stats roundup.

Vinveer Philedelphs Eoenig New York Newairs - Techa Bottomley St Lewis Phillies Maitfies Williaia Chillies Ateriviti Collins

Fragmented poetry and anecdotes mix in quirky civic notes

A garbled miscellany references crops, a Senate summons to a judge, beauty contests, and odd cultural quips. It mentions 7000 pomid Lippoputa ABs, campaigns, operatic arias, ancient weddings, and a farfetched forecast of Maine lakes with 10 foot thick ice.

Maine Tutu Polies Detroit Fae Canarias

Suzanne Lenglen to Tour the United States in 6 Months

New York April 24. Suzanne Lenglen, after playing Helen Wills twice more, will tour the United States for six months starting in July. Managed by Charles C. Pyle, the tour includes leading a film adaptation of her book The Love Game and exhibition tennis matches. Pyle aims to involve the USTA and Lenglen may meet Wills again in French and Wimbledon if they reach finals.

New York United States Lawn Tennis Association Pyle Suzanne Miss Wills

Unusual Double Play Stuns Infielders At Boston Game

A rare outfield double play sequence unfolds as George Burns tracks a fly ball with men on first and second. The play ends when Cincinnati’s left fielder makes a quick throw to third, creating a potential infield appeal. The crowd reacts as the ruling surprises and amuses in baseball lore.

George Burns Hy At Demarer eVermer Mieher York Gints Torey Boston Eorge Emstha Cincinnati McLaughlin Trent Sears

Cedar Valley track meet at Waverly prep contest rises

Waterloo high school athletes travel to Waverly for the Cedar Valley track and field meet, a premier northeastern Iowa prep event. Eighteen schools compete, with West High seeking a third consecutive title as Cedar Falls and others chase glory.

Waterloo Cedar Valley Waverly Iowa West High Arie C. Wilson Charles Brookins Brooking Wilson Brookins East’ High Cedar’ Falls Charles City Clarksville Grescoe Greene Grandy Center Independence Town Falls Jesup Manchester Nashua la Ports City Oelwein Shell Rack Teachers High K. Ts. Mendenhall Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls Osage Hampton Porte City Grundy Center Waterloo Enuies

Intercollegiate golf champion turns to insurance work

Fred Lamprecht, holder of the intercollegiate golf title, completed his course at Tulane and won the Gulf States championship for the fourth time before joining an insurance company in New Orleans. He aims to defend his title at the national intercollegiate event and eye further golf world contests if successful.

New Orleans Lite Fred Lamprecht Intercpposure Thlane University Gulf States Pooler U Wubert Alabam Lam Grecht Tulane

Jimmy Murray and Brothers Star for Cheyenne Indians

Cheyenne Wyoming April 24 Jimmy Murray air mail pilot and his brother Bioward anchor the Cheyenne Indians semipro team. Murray, a former Trinity College player, teams with Kade Murray and Faldie who previously linked with St Louis Browns. All three bring varied sports paths to a Rocky Mountain baseball season.

Cheyenne Wyo Jimmy Murray Bioward Cheyenne Indians Rocky Mountain Kade Murray Faldie St. Lois Browns Frinity College Hartford Conn Jimmy Trinity College New Hampshire Vermont

Francis Ouimet’s bold sand shot turns tide in 1923 match

In a Rye course Scotland Bay scenario, Francis Ouimet and Jess Sweetser faced Cyril Tolley and R. Monmorency in a 1923 Oxford and Cambridge Golf Society clash. Ouimet executed a dramatic explosion shot from a greenside trap to lift his side from a potentially lost hole to a 2 and 1 victory, prompting British plans for a 1926 rematch.

Francis Quimet England Francis Cyril Tolley R. Ff. de Montmorener Oxford and Cambridge Golf Society Ouuimet Jess Sweetser Tolley de Montmorency Rye Course Hastings Ouimet Sweetser Han Jess Cess Weedale Llanes S Difficutt Bfma Thadmeyer Towis Tucky

Byrnes Park Golf Enthusiasts Seek Club Reorganization

A group of Byrnes Park Golf Enthusiasts met at the Paul Davis building to discuss reorganization plans for the course. They considered enhanced supervision, maintenance, and potential services by Cohn Casey, Sunny Side Country Club’s pro, who offered lessons repairs club supplies supervision and refreshments if accepted. A park commissioner agreement is pending and a committee will confer soon with a report next Friday.

Byrnes’ Park Golf Chiv Eli Paul Davis Cohn Casey Sunnyside Iie

Historic boxing notes from early era card lineup

A garbled report lists fighters and bouts including New York and Atlanta venues, midweight and flyweight title talk, Greb defending, Silva defeating Milton in 19 rounds, and other scattered match results plus anniversaries and upcoming season notes.

Guy New York Ticer Flowers Atlanta Atlanta Genegro Champin Ling Harry Greb Bowt Ck Des Moines Inrris Amines Peat - Truth Jeuniers Pris Ial Shaile Thawing Nelson Fore Itasim Betis Charley Por Rome Lexington Johny Hayes Beitr Agun Dadilieh Dave Shive

Drake Relays Set to Resume on Waterlogged Track

Brisk winds and a cloudy sky greet the Drake Relays as rain soaked the Drake Stadium track yesterday. Officials expected records to fall today with top runners like Roland Locke of Nebraska and Charley Hail of Norway in action, while the 440 yard relay and several events resume after yesterday’s postponements. Kansas and Nebraska teams headline a field of more than a dozen contenders amid challenging conditions.

Nes Moines Drake University Joda the Wertherman Drake's Roland Locke University of Nebraska Charley Hail Polevaniler Norway Rt. Li Dniversity

Woman tennis star to battle German athletic dictators

Berlin April 24 Nelly Neppach German tennis champion disqualified by the German federation for playing on French soil against Suzanne Lenglen and Helen Wills fights what she calls athletic bureaucracy. The ban rested on an alleged order not to invite Lenglen by German officials, though the International Tennis Federation did not rescind wartime German exclusion. Neppach denies knowledge of the order amid offense at the suspension and criticisms of her prior record as a German champion.

Berlin Nelly Neppech Suzanne Lengren Helen Wills Neppach Tor Suzanne Lenglen International Tennis Federation Paris Frau Neppach Riviera Papanhair

Notched tale of campers and a misread cabin sign

A rugged Wyoming mountain incident centers on campers entering cabins and a poorly worded cabin door sign. The sign described food and shelter terms and sparked tensions as locals debate safety, hunger, and the responsibilities of travelers and land managers amid a harsh, remote setting.

Sar Eppes Cott Feniers Travetora Ed Justoytens Cnrest America Wyoming

Western Coaches organize to get better athletics

Des Moines Apr 24 AP The Western Coaches association organized after the Drake relays dinner to better link university college and high school coaches, promote track events, and clarify rules. Officers include Tom Jones Wisconsin president Henry Echulte Nebraska vice president George Bresnahm Iowa secretary treasurer. executive committee and relief plan named with Maj. John S. Griffith chairing. Annual Drake relays meeting to elect officers and conduct business.

Des Moines Western Coaches Association Smasl United States Middlewest South- West Far West Northwest Tom Jones University of Wisconsin Henry Indian) Echulte University of Nebraska George Bresnahm University ‘of Iowa Dean Cromwell University of California Clyde Littlefield University of Texas Harry Gill University of Iainois Ilera uPy Bob Zuppke University of Iinois Chamber of Commerce Zuppke Rea Grange Harleston

Pennant races open as hitting runs light in majors

Chicago April 24 AP Major league pennant races start with strong pitching and weak hitting. Phillies and Yankees lead in team averages while giants and Pirates show solid totals. Hornsby tops National hitters, Ruth and Meusel pace American sluggers. Sacrifice hits rise under new rule as extra-base power remains scarce.

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