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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1927

Page

6

White Sox Rally Upset Tigers In Tenth Inning

At Comiskey Park Chicago defeated Detroit 7 to 6 in a frantic tenth inning. Sergeant George Connally delivered a base hit after McCurdy doubled, scoring the winning run and tying the series. Detroit pitchers Lil Stoner Jess Dorie George Smith and Gibson were credited with the loss.

Chicago George Connally Urban Faber White Sox Comiskey Park McCurdy Tigers Detroit Schalk Connally Bassler Hunnefield Holding Warner Gibson Tavener McManus Metzier Hoat Faber Sox Lil Stoner Jess. Dorie George Smith ABA Hy FC al Tavéner Akee Manush Sunny Kamm Hounnefela Ted Gibson Ings Smith Alk Winnays Diaws Er Berles Kart Cleve Homer George Burns Si Loule Ballou Melillo Cleveland Jamieson Ffonseca Lutzke Karr Sewell Fonseca Gerber Melilla Lautzke I Sewell Oneill Burns Summa St. Louis Pets VanGilder VanGilder 1: Hite Miller Rowland Geisel Connolly

Freshman Players Could Challenge Upper Iowa Veterans

Freshman athletes at Upper Iowa push for playing time as they compete to displace veteran starters for the upcoming Peacock baseball game against Teachers at Cedar Falls. Promising frosh include Pewee Crandall at second base, Mantz in left field, and Simmin Jellings in the infield, as Coach Dorman reshapes the lineup after Missouri Valley rulings.

Fayette Cedar Falls Missouri Valley Dorman Iowa Pewee” Crandall Volga City Upper Iowa Mantz Elma Peacock Agate Simmin” Jellings Volea City

Goslin's Homerun Helps Washington Victory

Washington defeats New York 5 to 4 as Goose Goslin hits a decisive homer with a runner on, after New York had led earlier. Umpire Owens cleared the Washington bench in the second inning over chatter. Gehrig and Speaker fueled the scoring for the Senators with key hits, while Hoyt and Braxton pitched for New York. Time 2:20. It would take an express train 209 years to reach the sun.

New York Yankees Senators Stadii Goose Goslin Homer Dlo Yanks Goslin Owens Washington Rice Ilsenbee Aseeves Harris Stewart Speaker Eesenart Eeteeene Judge Sasaeveso Myer Bluegze O'Neil Ceee BT Berger Saneee Ruel Obo Murray Braxton Weseess West Combs Koenig Ruth Gehrig Meusel vLazzerl Gazella Cecer-L Grabowski Collins Eseseese-L Hoyt D .S Pucker Morehart Ween Korherun Bluege Gehrigy Murray Lisenber Hildebrand Orisby Earth

Teachers Finish Iowa State Teachers College Track Meet

Cedar Falls April 26 Iowa State Teachers college home track and field meet concluded after postponements with windy conditions. Thompson won the 100 yard dash in 10.1 seconds ahead of Anderson, while Cooper shone in the javelin at 155 ft 1 in and also won the discus. Thompson also placed in the 220 yard dash, with strong showings across events hampered by wind. no college records were set.

Courier Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College Anderson Thompson Blanchard Cooper Dash Ander Stout Zepp Hunt Graeser Hansald Jessperson Dayton Noecker Luke Hardy Shoemaker Orr Waite J. Anderson Davenport Garner Wilson Briggs Jonson Meyers Ry Plevault Johnson Shnitz Pederson Tollefson

Dempsey Signals Readiness for Comeback Fight

New York April 26 Jack Dempsey appears ready to return to boxing and signs for a comeback. Trainer Gus Wilson and promoter Tex Rickard discuss a plan to base training at Saratoga for a July bout. Possible opponents include Pauling Uzendun or the winner of the Maloney Sharkey clash. Rickard contemplates a Dempsey Tunney match in September if health permits.

New York Gus Wilson Jack Denmipsey Run Council of War Tex Rickard Rickard Wilson Salt Lake City Dempsey Saratoga Pauling Uzendun Maloney-Sharkey Tunney Jack

All American Guard Named Coaching Post at NCSU

NCSU has hired Medliffer Slaughter of Louisville as assistant coach for football next fall. The Michigan guard previously served as Wisconsin assistant, earning a place on Walter Camp’s All American team in 1934. State’s head coach Tebell is a former Wisconsin standout and traces his coaching roots there.

Tileigh North Carolina State A& Strow Cridiron Medliffer Louisville University of Michigan Slauehter University of Wisconsin Walter Camp Sus Tebell States Wisconsin Slaughter

Tips to Improve Golf Grip and Swing From Pros

Former Giants pitcher Al Demaree shares two golfer tips from Chick Evans and Walter Hagen. One urges abandoning interlocking grips for weaker wrists, the other advises turning and locking the head with the left eye on the ball to prevent lifting. Demaree notes personal improvements in Florida and invites reader feedback.

Chick Evans Walter Hagen Florida al Lang St. Petersburg Fla Bob Newhall Harry Varden Gene Sarazen Hagen

Illinois Central Wins from Deeres in Indoor Contest

Illinois Central Regulars defeated John Deere nine in the first base ball game of the indoor little world series at the Forum last night, 14 to 11. Pattison and Fagerland were the winners' battery, Clark and Linn led John Deere, with Munn Whitford and A. J. Weigel as umpires. The two teams meet again Wednesday afternoon.

Illinois Central John Deere the Forum Pattison Fagerland Clark Linn Munn Whitford A. J. Weigel Iawa Dairy and Rath Packers Silvers Overland

Fights Last Night in Multiple Cities Across the Nation

The Associated Press reports a night of boxing results withmixed outcomes. Winners include Tony Conzonri and Gypsy Daniels while several bouts ended in knockouts or no contests across Philadelphia Chicago St Louis and other cities with regional fighters named such as Harold Smith Eddie Anderson and Buddy McDonald.

Associated Press New York Andre Soutis France Carl Tremaine Cleveland Tony Conzonri Brooklyn Harold Smith Chicago David Abad Panama Wilbur Cohen London Gypsy Daniels Wales Great Britain Trem Erm Berry Philadelphia Foreman Washington D.C Joey Williams Jee Glick Eddie Anderson Wyoming Joex Sanger Milwaukee Henry Lenard Chieage Scranton Jimmy Oweens Oklahoma Eddie Twvke Janesvilly Wis Pete Bross Great Falls Mont Dave Ostrow Duluth Minn

Barnum First Wisconsin Athlete to Win Nine Letters

Rollie Barnum of the University of Wisconsin earns his ninth varsity letter, joining Rollie Williams as the only Badger to win nine letters in major sports. He starred as halfback in football and guard in basketball, contributing on the baseball team while maintaining strong scholarship, and hails from Evansville, Wisconsin.

Madison Wis Rollie Barnum University of Wisconsin Badger Rollie Wiliams Barnum Evansville

English crew arrives in New York for Penn meet

The team trains after crossing the ocean in preparation for the Penn rep lays Saturday. Members include Weightman-Smith, Livingstone-Learmont, Bowler, and J F Richardson. The English contingent will compete only in the Penn meet during its stay in the country. They arrived in New York today and proceeded to Philadelphia.

Penn G. ©. Weightman- Smith T. C Livingstone-Learmont H. P. Bowler J. F. Richardson New York Philadelphia

Pruett and Phils Beat Braves 12-4 in opener

Philadelphia Quakers defeated the Boston Braves 12 to 4 in Philadelphia. Hubert Pruett pitched well allowing only six hits through four innings before easing up, while the Phillies offense produced a broad rally. The Braves scored two in the ninth on three hits as the game closed.

Philadelphia Hubert Pruett Phillies Quakers Boston Braves Pruett Braves Davy Bancroft Boston Chee Thomas Mann Moore Bancroft Cavlor Seees Mills Gibson Jonnard Thompson Friberg Gautreau Robertson Ile Boston Dog Philadelphia Sea Wright Stone High Sand Leach Knight Fournier Fribere Wrightstone Thomas Banecroft Robertson U Pruett A Ituncs Knight Don O'Day McCormick

Cedar Falls Ball Club Seeks Sunday Game

After a practice, the Cedar Falls semi pro baseball club seeks a Sunday afternoon game with any semipro or amateur team from Waterloo. John Afuily announced the challenge. Managers can contact Mully at Pomerov's Smoke Shop in Cedar Falls.

Cedar Falls Waterloo John Afuily Mully Pomerov

Baseball Leaders and Player Totals in Recent Week

Yesterday's box score highlights show Homeruns by the Nationals and Cardinals with leaders including Gehrig Ruth Simmons and Hornsby. Major league leaders list batting average, runs, hits, doubles, and pitching records across National and American leagues with players from Giants Braves Yankees Athletics Senators Pirates and Senators.

Wationals Total Doubit Cardinals American Goslin Senators Wational—Williams Hornsby Harper Wilson Webb Wrightstone Gehrig Ruth Simmons Tobin AIM ViCan Ric Fellows National Sweagur Battine—Hornsby Giants Chants Tyson Whomas Braves Hendrick Robins Meadows Pirates Gaines Cards Ratage—Simmons Athletics Yanks Koenig Doubies Lamar Ty Tieiig Vrinkes Tazazeri Judge Goslin Ruether Vyanis

Illinois U Nine Beats Iowa 6-1 in Conference Game

Illinois University nine defeated Iowa 6 to 1 in a conference baseball game at Iowa City. Mingis had four runs driven in on walks and a triple in the third, adding a run on a walk and a single in the seventh. Pitching woes and fielding miscues cost Iowa and led to the lopsided loss.

Towa City Towa Mingis Plate Tilini Corbin

Des Moines Western League Makes Player Moves

Revamping efforts for the Des Moines Western league team included releasing first baseman Dave Lind to the Dallas Texas league, dropping righthander Andy Phillips, and signing Portland Pacific Coast pitcher Fred Ortman. Ortman is left handed while Phillips reportedly signed with Muskoger. Washington University defeated Town State College 3 to 2 as Reckinn fanned 18 with only three hits allowed. Cambridge University track team under Tord Burleigh planned a ta fkrs.

Des Moines Dave Lind Dallas Andy Phillips Fred Ortman Ortman Phillips Muskoger St. Louis Washington University Town State College Reckinn Philadelphia Campbridge University Tord Burleigh

Post-Thundershower Roads Report One Night

The thundershower yesterday afternoon left highways in fairly good condition with rough stretches. No. 20 via a Dyersville detour to Du buque is passable. No. 15 between Manchester and Strawberry Point is impassable. No. 11 from Independence to Oelwein open. No. 10 east of Waverly fair. Des Moines route via No. 59 and No. 14 through Marshalltown available.

Dubuque Dyersville Des Moines Marshall Town Manchester Strawberry Point Waverly Independence Oelwein

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