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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1925
Page
4
The Ansons visit the Hawks for a spring exhibition as Cletus Dixon prepares to test rookies under fire. Veterans like O'Shea and Kelsey figure prominently while Dixon weighs outfield and pitching options and aims for a strong lineup to start the campaign.
A mishmash of verses and vignettes describes an open park with forests and cowbirds, interspersed with stark crime notes. An Omaha doctor shot amid patient shortages and a Des Moines man arrested over a brew threat reveal mixed urban concerns. A Mason City moonshiner facing carrot-growing charges rounds out the slice of 1920s life.
A claim states a Spaniard who lived to 136 years never saw an automobile. The remark ends by saying the coward would not have survived long if they had ridden with Joe Rin.
New York reports heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey plans a European honeymoon continuation. Officials say no match will be arranged until after Gibbons Tunney and Whitlow-Winert contests wrap. Dempsey may delay decision until June or July and travels with his bride Estee Taylor to London Paris Rome.
Detroit report states Charley Rosenberg failed to weigh in for his bantamweight bout with Jackie Nichols, causing the fight to be called off. Other notes include Johnny Movers retaining a wrestling title in Chicago, Bud Togan earning a seventh-round KO in Sioux Falls, and several boxing results across North America.
In Nebraska action Comlunge Basebata defeated Washington 3 to 1. In Kansas Agries beat Arizona 12 to 6. Nebraska topped Washington 3 to 1. Syracuse faced Michigan with a 2 to 1 result. Gustavus Adolphus 3 defeated Varieton 19.
Des Moines April 25 Athletes at the Drake Relays nine records fell on Friday including American college medley relay, Iowa conference mile and half mile marks, and high school class B events. Controversy swirled as charges regarding Nurmi and Ritola’s absence were debated while Harold Osborne aimed to lower his high jump record. Butler College set a new American college record in the medley. Richerson of Missouri and others posted top throws and times across multiple events.
Waterloo East High takes first in the third heat of the class B preliminary half-mile relay at Drake Stadium but fails to reach the finals. Six teams qualify for the final from heats won by Oskaloosa Algona Colfax Perry Fort Madison Grinnell.
The article lists players linked to the Mississippi Valley league amid spring awakenings. Rasty Malmgren shows power with a healing finger. Dan Lindner heads to Superior Wisconsin for pitching. Harry Rigsby recalls Waterloo ties. Dusty Farnum and Jim Delaney prepare infield gear. Dubuque touts Paul Schaut at six five. Cedar Rapids notes Bunnies defeat Feorin Three-I and eyes Decatur Bloominton Springfield. spring wind, Kelsey family, and Moline infield made up of Makeever Schwartz Pep Young Ehrhardt highlight a busy preseason lineup.
Boston Braves crushed the New York Giants 8 1 as part of a barrage of 16 hits ending the Giants six game win streak. Zach Wheat led the Dodgers attack with five hits including a homer, while Cubs star Grimm triple heavy for Chicago in a 7 3 win over Pittsburgh. Brooklyn over Philadelphia 10 8 with Mitchell and O'Neal contributing. Browns fall 8 4 to Cleveland as George Sisler extends his hitting streak to ten games. Ted Lyons silences the Detroit Tigers as Chicago White Sox win 7 2. Rip Connally pitches seven strong for Detroit, then fade after rain delay.
Philadelphia April 25 British star Lord Burghley and New Zealander Porritt led a strong field at the Pennsylvania relay carnival. Day two featured the 100 yard dash and 120 yard hurdles with Burghley facing rough start and Porritt showing form. Rain threatened after a heat wave as Georgetown anticipated more relay records and a large Franklin Field crowd watched the mile and two mile events.
Casebeer Heights Gun Club plans its opening shoot at 2 30 p m with invites to Waterloo and Central Gun clubs and neighboring marksmen to visit. The club touts a new Western automatic trap and a premier range and equipment as H H Broders invites guests to enjoy a pleasant afternoon and lunch baskets.
Finnish star Paavo Nurmi prepared for a three mile race as Hopi Indians and other track greats gathered in Los Angeles. Nurmi said he was satisfied with the track, while manager Hugo Quist suggested the runner could adapt to multiple events. The program included Hawise riders and top milers like Lisyd Habn and Willie Plant with Bud Houser and Johnny Myers among participants.
National League and American League summaries highlight home runs and key players. Dodgers, Cardinals, and Athletics leaders posted notable numbers as league totals show American at 44 and National at 40.
University of Town coach Burton Ingwersen will be principal speaker at the Waterloo inter Bayday School Athletic association banquet at the Y M C A on Tuesday evening May 5. Guests include Leland Parkin and Don Graham, with over 200 Sunday school basketball and baseball players expected to attend. Reservations can be made at the Y M C A by May 4.
Albert Lea Minn April 25 With Rochester joining the Southern Minnesota association the eight team league is formed including Albert Lea Mankato Faribault Owatonna St James New Ulm and Blue Earth The circuit opens May 10 on a split season basis with a league series between halves winner teams to follow the season ends August 31 Also Hollywood Ray Miler defeated Johnny Lamar in a 10 round bout and Des Moines Carl Conrad beat Billy Stecher in two straight falls.
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