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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1924

Page

7

Dixon Signs Two More Players to Patch Holes in Team

Dixon adds Stewart Clark and Tommy Thompson to bolster Waterloo Cardinals. Clark from Sioux City will play short. Thompson, Nebraska alum, to right field or catcher, aiming to fill gaps left by departures. Griffen and Grant compete for spots.水 two players released. rain halted Cedar Rapids game. Dixon optimistic about strengthening lineup.

RTER Waterloo IOW Dixon Team Eee Hans Holland Cletus Dixon Mississippi Valley League Hawks Dixon Sioux Stewart Clark Sioux City Cardinals Clark San Fran Ecisco St. Louis Cardinals Tommy Thompson University of Nebraska Altho Rudolph Swanson Peoria Thompson Grott Lawen Danville Intieldar Griffen Welsh Kulvel Witcher Griffen Tiny Hurst Homer Bureh Zack Dan Davey Emmet Lobdell Portoa, Neb Seisrist Anothler Swannson Grant Cedar Rapids Guy Favor Goodwin McCracken Ron Kelser Molten Freddie Scholl Grint Arive Fairchild Finkler Rarond O'Shea Ihitrd Schutt Gran Johnny Lovell McCracker Nolt Sea Fink Jer Mullan Endhen O'Shea Johnny Butting Ovid McCracken Soo Cardinal Hej Dressdad Herbert van Deinse Lesterday Palirch Kelsay Matlen Hamerun Belitz McCrah Ce Valerias Groft Jess Wilson Beatrice Neb Ray Dixon Dart Rebehle Wilson Kansas

Standings and weather affect early baseball action

Yesterday’s results show AL NY 5, Bos 2. Cle 1. Det 6. Stl 3. Chi 7. Cin 10. Pit 4. Bos 2. Rain postponed several games in both leagues. Taokie to deliver, Claude Willoughby touted as a consistent winner, Ostrander expected from Nashville to bolster the pitching staff.

Taokie Claude Willoughby Ostrander Nashville Tenn Erner

Waverly 70 to field semipro baseball team again

Waverly will be represented by a semipro baseball team this year with Jim Baker chosen as manager at a recent meeting. Practice begins early next week, the squad will be chosen from players reporting for the spring call, and repairs to the diamond will be completed soon. Bamps will schedule games with other teams in the region.

Wavverly Waverly Jem Baker Baker

College Baseball Scores and Upcoming Matches

Incomplete OCR listing shows scattered college baseball results and upcoming games. Teams mentioned include Saint Louis, Missouri, Harvard, Georgia Tech, Alabama, Hawaii, Washington, North Carolina, and Alabama. Several entries are garbled with missing scores and dates.

Knipp targets Mason City in eight round boxing card

Albert Knipp pledges to upset Mason City in Waterloo arena, predicting victory over Everett Strong as eight round main event. Cedar Rapids newcomer Harry Yahn eyed as opponent, with Nashua’s Harry Smith facing Lea Wolcott in a preliminary, plus Col lins and Young Siki billed for four rounds under Tony Gentle supervision.

Everett Strong Waterloo Baseball Park Albert Knipp Waterloo Theatre Strong Tae Harry Yahn Cedar Rapids Newebor Foe Knipp Harry Joseph Harry Smith Nashua Smith Siki Collins Daybreaker Tony Gentle John Goss Ig

British Runners at Penn Relays Hit Setbacks to Americans

British track stars faltered in early Penn Relays contests as Cambridge University runners, led by Eric Liddell, seek redemption in today’s two feature events. The program drew over 4,000 competitors from 600 schools in the United States, Canada, and Britain, with Johns Hopkins and Georgetown among strong American contenders in sprint medley and two mile events.

Associated Press Philadelphia Penn Dax United States Canada Great Britain Cambridge University Pennsylvania State College Georgetown Lonun Laurels Arrin Eric Liddell Scotch Yankes Lotis Clarke Johns Hopkins

Local Bowlers Contest Midwestern Classic in Des Moines

Five Waterloo bowlers Manahl A Mali E Winan M Gormen and HH Claus enter the Midwestern Classic Bowling Association individual tournament at Des Moines with about 80 to 100 bowlers, eight games per contestant on eight alleys. The winner earns 25 percent of the $10 entry fee. Squads bowl at 2 PM 4 PM and 9 PM. Last year W Coffin of Des Moines won with a 3105 score.

Waterloo Des Maines Tamer Manahl A. Mamali E Winan M. Gormen HH. Claus W Coffin Des Moines

Loop Team Tops Whiteside Bowling League Prizes Added

Loop team members win first place and split 42 dollars while Cover strong arms 27 and Sten gains 16. Courier s and Rathe tie with 21 aces Won and 29 fast, to be settled Monday night. Morris earns high individual average with SR recognition, Cohn second, 3 dollars. Repass team takes 31 dollars for most pins in three games at 2,704. Loop beachers second with 3,689 and 5 dollars. Hershberger tops high average at 32 and high three game total 637 pins earning 3 more dollars. Char tallies high single team game 983 for 6 dollars. Season near end, Dr. Buchanan hints at high season score, 285 on Whiteside. WLR Sma concludes with 200 game. Tom Woods 22 and 224, Irving Kulp 99 and 225.

Sten Couriers Rathe Repass Loop Beachers Tacky Hershberger Eh Three Funes Leonard Char

Entries announced for Cedar Valley meet at Waverly

West High and East High announ ce entrants for the Cedar Valley track meet at Waverly next Saturday. West High lists 24 runners and field entrants including Leighton Hurlburt Miller and Pitney. East High follows with 17 entrants led by Gruhn Jenkins and Wilcox. Both schools expect strong showings in sprints distance and field events.

Incal Toay Cedar Valley Waverly Westigh Smith Orten Potter Pitney Spin East High F. Andersen Thornton Gruhn Jenkins Hoesser Wilcox Greenley Field Capt Raymann E. Anderson Young Casey McDermott Nauman Webberking Benjamin Artus Sarffnien West High Althe Sarffmen Roentar Rose &ii Per Jit Tanger Ram Dash Leighton Hetts J . Hurlburt Tisaning Moesner Tad “Ird Sturtbast Sweitzer Low Huriies Holgate Kce Bovey Hetls Saigon Laighton Hol Gate Grazer Sweitmer Uuriburt Taber Tahar East Ben Miller Gruhn B. Anderson East Wich F -Anderson Thornton Tenk Hess Fieig Raymond E_ Anderson Cox R. Anderson Jenking Hesser Poleva

Golf swing posture advised by experts in 1920s coaching notes

The article discusses optimal address and bend for golfers, noting arm hang and stoop affect the pivot. It cites age, flexibility, and professional input from figures like Maiden and Jones. It also lists Cedar Valley track records and school athletes’ times, highlighting a forthcoming records smash attempt next Saturday.

Young and Age Sweetser Harrison Johnston Bobby Jones Stewart Maiden Maiden Nike John PF Dilteca

Walter Rollo Proves Unequal to Stribling in Navy Bout

Norfolk April 26. After twice hitting the canvas Walter Rollo the defending navy champion faced a later knockout by Georgia lightweight Stribling known as Pa Stribling. In a rousing arena at St Helena Army reservation fans watched the bout with Rollo battered and bleeding, while Stribling dazzled with a jumping rope routine and controlled the later action.

Norfolk Walter Rollo Young .Stribling St. Tlelena Araiy Rolto Georgis Stribling

Shade Earns Decision Over Kid Schlaifer in Omaha Fight

In Omaha on April 25 Dave Shade of California defeated Morrie Kid Schlaifer by decision after ten rounds. Both weighed 155 1/2 pounds. Shade controlled the early rounds, Schlaifer surged to win rounds seven and eight, the bout ended in a draw after nine, with Shade holding on in the final frame.

Omaha Dave Shade California Morrie Kid) Schlaifer Shade Sehlaifer

Havers and Sarazen Meet in 72 Hole Match Play

Arthur Havers meets Gene Sarazen in a 72 hole match at Cedar Brook Country Club Philadelphia to avenge a prior California defeat. The format splits 36 holes today with the final 36 tomorrow at West Chester Britmore Club in Rye North Carolina.

Philadeiizia Arthur Havers California Gene Sarazen Cedar Brook Country Club West Chester Biitmore Club Rye N. C

Drake Relays Shake Records and World Mark Ties

Des Moines April 2 With six relay records shattered and one world mark equaled the Drake Relays feature Charles Paddock in a century dash bid as Buena Vista Simpson and others set new Drake marks. Interludes saw De Hart Hubbard surpassing the broad jump record and Bridley’s shot put bests the old Drake record while many relay distances fell in collegiate and high school classes.

iBr i Des Moines Charles Paddock Buena Vista Simpson Drake Bridley Hartman Nebdras

Strong Baseball Team Looked For at Reablyn Readiyn

Readiyn baseball team has begun practice with a bright season outlook. Diekmann named manager and arranging games with local teams. Probable lineup features Fergeman as catcher Diekmann as pitcher Knier at first Gerkhe at second Spier at short Pook at third W Meier in right field Chapin in center Matthias in left and W Meyer as substitute.

Readiyn Fb. Diekmann Fergeman Diekmanen Knier Gerkhe Spier Pook W. Meier Cha

Wrestling and boxing results from coast to coast

A jumble of bout outcomes across cities from Chicago to Portland in a frantic card of last night action. Plestina failed to topple Flow ard Canton wine grappler, but won one fall before a second fall eluded him. Eddie J. fell to Roasien Jack in the seventh round of a scheduled ten. Other matches featured Joe Simounicn versus Pinkin Mitchell in junior welterweight action, and Billy Yeager earning a decision over Sid Marks in London. Multiple draws and 11 round bouts fill the page with a scatter of names from Notre Dame to Minnesota.

Webster City Marin Plestina Chicago Cinca Plestina Lonwinc Aeetassi Milwaukee Philadelphia Lont Waukee Roasien Jack Eddie J Tound Portland Ore Joe Simounicn Mont Pinkin Mitchell Kee Minneapolis Minn Ea@dies Danny Kramer Joe Hanger Mil Sharkey Boston Record Nashua Ariz Billy Yeager Star Sid Marks London End Butte Milwau Anderson Notre Dame University S& Tat Foothill Hamedars Tommy Nee Broston—Frankinn Tom McKeesport Hout Genaro My Ryan i_k Jimmy Rider Brooklyn Hans Steincke Fayette St. Olaf College Northfield Des Moines Wari University Church of Christ

Homerun music delights fans in major ball lands

The era's games spark loud cheers as homeruns swing outcomes across leagues. Ruth’s third homer, Hornsby and Meusel share feats, and Brooklyn tops the Giants 3 to 1 as pitchers clash. Cleveland climbs and Detroit falters in a high-scoring day.

Associated Press Abe Ruth New York Boston Joe Bush Red Sox

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