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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1921

Page

7

Reds Take Early Lead Beat Cubs

Cincinnati, April 28. The Reds beat the Cubs 2 to 1 as Hanson’s wild first inning helped Cincinnati score two runs. Chicago’s defense tightened after. Sims contributed a fine pitching effort.

REDS CUBS Cincinnati Hanson Chicago Lee Daubert Duncan Bressler Chicaro Holloener Olyai Grimes - Crané Crane Marquard Farrall Brazea Palties Philadelphia Cansey Boston

Standing of the Club and Yesterday's Results in American Association

Standings show Kansas City at St. Vault, caid with Columbus 4 and Indianapolis 8, Toledo 3 and Louisville 4 in 11 innings. Milwaukee 19 beat Minneapolis 11. Joplin 8 defeated Des Moines 1. Wichita 10 edged Sioux City 7. Oklahoma City and St Joseph had rain, while Omaha also rain delayed.

American Association Kansas City St. Vault Columbus Innapolis Toledo Louisville Milwaukee Minneapolis Western I. E. Joplin Des Moines Wichita Ux City Tulsa Ak St. Joseph Oklahoma City Omaha Pittsburgh Chicago Bees New York Boston Indianapolis Lewinvidle Ranket City Milwauker St Paul Seas Owert Joplin Oklema Ity Gunsha Des Moinestee Joax City Sur T. Joseph

French Fans Hesitant to Back Georges Carpentier Fight

Paris April 28 United Press reports French sportsmen are slow to put up real money for Georges Carpentier against Dempsey. Most favor Carpentier but await odds while officials warn American boxers hold a broader edge. Brewer of L Echo des Sports cites Carpentier superior to the average continental fighter but questions if he can overcome American superiority.

United Press Paris Real Georges Carpentier Altho Dempsey Wiector Brayer L' Echo Des Sports France Carpentier Brewer Dempser Sarpentier

White Sox schedule shows seven future double headers

Postponements have caught up with the White Sox games with seven future double headers on the slate. Manager Greason complains of limited opportunities to try recruit pitchers replacing Cicotte and Williams, dismissed after the 1919 World Series scandal. Three new pitchers appeared last Sunday and were hit hard by Detroit.

Associated Press Chicago White Sox Greason Cicotte Williams Ty Detroit

Four White Sox Rookies Sent to Indians Club

Four White Sox rookies were released by manager Kid Gleason. Stanley Bing, 19, Smoker Jos, and Kiefer were sent to the Indianapolis club. Edward Karl and George McCue, an infielder, also moved to slightly different postings in a semi pro circuit setup.

United Fresco Chicago White Sox Kid Gleason Stanley Bing Jos Kiefer Indianapolis Edward Karl Swinner Nville George McCue

Prodigy Gammie Rieschewski Due In Dayton Store

Eight year oldPolish prodigy Gammie Rieschewski from New York is slated to visit Dayton's Dayton company store in Minneapolis to meet fans. Space will be provided on the second floor sporting goods area with seating for spectators. exact date and duration of the visit are to be announced, but it is expected during the second week of May after his recent feat of defeating twenty five opponents in a row.

Minneapolis Minn Dayton Gammie Rieschewski Poliyn Marvel New York Eamers Reeschewski Sporting Gots Seits Alna Ray Mecona

Baseball Roundup: Giants, Indians, Braves Win Big

Yesterday's baseball scores show the Giants edging the Dodgers 5 to 4 after a ninth inning rally led by Bernie Neis and a Johnson RBI single. Detroit defeated Cleveland 5 to 2, while the Braves beat Philadelphia 5 to 2 with four runs in the seventh. Washington toppled New York 5 to 3, and Pittsburgh beat St. Louis 7 to 4 as Pirates hitters sparked the win with sharp defense.

Superbas Giants Brooklyn N. Y New York Kilduff Miller Neis Hood Johns Jones Nels Kelly Rooklyn Barnes and Snyder Magecheli Mamaux Milner Pirates Cardinals St. Louis Pittsburgh St Louis Cardingis Hamlites Zinn Schmidt May Walker Goodwin Sherdell North Ciemons Dathoefer United Press Bernie Neis Selder Biogie Johnson Leo Kelly Braves Causey Phillies

Miske and Brennan Set for May 9 Ring Bout in St Paul

Billy Miske and Bill Brennan will meet in a 10 round boxing match in St Paul on May 9, promoter Yack Reddy announced. The card also features Kid Norfolk vs Clem Johnson of Portland.

Miske Brennan St. Paul United Press i. Paul Minn Billy, Miske Bill Brennan Yack Reddy Kid Norfolk Clem Johnsson Portland

Verbal Wagers Declared Illegal Under State Law

San Francisco April 28 Verbal wagers are illegal under the state antigambling law Justice Lazarus announced he would enter the opinion next Monday The delay was at the request of Frank C Osnato and Oscar Gill who were arrested after overheard making a verbal bet at the baseball park The Pacific Coast Baseball League attorney said authorities have limited power to suppress betting if verbal wagers are deemed illegal

Associated Press San Francisco Cal Silvain Lazarus Frank C. Osnato Oscar Gill Pacific Coast Baseball League

Balloon entries for national event to select Brussels entrant

New York reports announce entries for the national balloon race at Birmingham on May 21 to pick the American entrant for the Brussels international competition. Other brief items include Jock Malone's decision over Bastling Ortege in a twelfth round foul and various notes on boxing and baseball figures.

Associated Press New York Birmingham Brussels New Orleans Jock Malone Bastling Ortege Dallas Tex Strangler Lewis George Builer Chippewa Falle Wis Eddie Debeau Frankie Burns Cincinnati Grover Alexander Cubs Eddie Rousch Altho Detroit Mich Eddie Cicotte White Sox Chicago Paris Recorbenlier Gar Wood Norfolk

Des Moines Pin Artist Breaks Bowling Record

Des Moines on April 28 Frank Todd led the all-events in the city handicap bowling tourney at Alexandria alleys with a 2089 from scratch score. The record surpasses the previous Iowa mark of 1964 by Bill Coffin, with Todd averaging about 536 per game and the score deemed an actual non-handicapped performance.

Des Moines Frank Todd Alexandria Iowa Bill Coffin Toda

Tigers Rally To 6 2 Win Over Champs In Detroit

Detroit defeats Cleveland 6 2 as Holling and Sutherland combine for strong pitching. Sutherland drives in the winning run in the tenth after Bush is removed for protesting a decision. Detroit outbatted Cleveland nearly three to one with solid fielding and key hits across the game.

Cleveland Detroit Holling Sutherland Iime Bush Hildebrand Poop Sargent Veach Heilmann jSutherland Jones Bassier Masmith cc Dyer Leonard Heilawan Abrhpore Tamlason jJohnnston Stephenson Oneill jCovéleskle z—Bush Speaker Johnston Gardner Coveleskie Sargant Young Iises Senatore Yankees New York Washington Shanks Lewis Jon D BR. HE Shaw, Mogridge

Relay Carnival At Penn Opens With Big Field Of Teams

Athletes from across the United States gather at Franklin Field for the University of Pennsylvania twenty seventh annual relay carnival. The Redlands California one mile relay team draws attention after a strong showing last Saturday. Syracuse Kansas Nebraska Missouri Wisconsin Minnesota Pittsburgh Ohio State Iowa State Yale Penn State and Princeton among others arrive for the first day with the French team and the U S Naval Academy also slated to appear.

University of Redlands California Syracuse Kansas Nebraska Missouri Wisconsin Minnesota Pigisburgh Ohio State Iowa State Yale United States Naval Academy Princeton Pennsylvania State

Manchester Organizes Baseball Aggregation

Manchester, Ja., April 28. Local business men raised several hundred dollars for a baseball team this season. Grounds from last year are rented, and practice begins as the team prepares for a game with Dyersville next Sunday. Local players will fill most positions and the squad aims to compete with bush league pros.

Manchester Dyersville Rex Glar

Pittsburgh Tennis Fans Seek Sunday Play Right

Pittsburgh tennis followers push the city council for permission to play on the first day of the week after a Sunday baseball flaw. A petition with over 5,000 signatures is circulating and will be presented in about 110 days. Robert Garland, father of tennis star Church Garland, leads the movement and will speak for the tennis community at a hearing if sanctioned.

Pittsburgh Robert Garland Garland Emmail

Carpentier Favored To Beat Dempsey In Bout Says New York

Willie Lewis predicts that Carpentier will win by knockout. He calls Carpentier the quicker thinker, faster mover, more versatile and one of the heaviest hitters, while noting Dempsey’s class but less boxing knowledge. Lewis argues Dempsey tires early and Carpentier wears him down for the stoppage.

United Press New York Willie Lewis Carpentier Dempsey Willard Fulton Miske Brennan Carpentisn

Duffy Installs Dual Management For Red Sox

New Boston Red Sox manager Hugh Duffy creates a dual leadership with 50 percent control for himself and 50 percent for Jimmy Burke. Burke, formerly with the St. Louis Browns, joins as coach and scout, forming a harmony driven plan to rebuild the club and pursue the pennant.

Red Sox Jimmy Burke New York Hugh Duffy Boston Red Sox Hughey Duffy

Potsy Clark Takes Kansas Football and Baseball Roles

Lawrence Kan April 38 George Potsy Clark has been hired to lead Kansas university football and baseball with Hart Schlademan remaining track coach and Clark re employed as track head coach. He wired acceptance and was the athletic board’s unanimous choice. Clark arrives from Michigan Aggies where he built a strong squad. He is an Illinois graduate who began at Kansas after graduation and later coached under Beau Olcott. He was an all American quarterback in 1913 at Illinois and served in the 89th division in France.

Lawrence Kan George Potsy Clark Kansas University Hart Schlademan Athletic Board Kansas Michigan Aggiest Nebraska Notre Dame Michigan University of Illinois Leame Funder Herman “Beau” Olcett Ilinois Withlainois France

East High track team gears up for East-West meet

East High athletes endure hard workouts led by Coach Kresensky as they prepare for the East-West track and field meet on the West High field at 2 30 p.m. Saturday. Key sprinters Parkin Spensely Boyson pace events while Parkin tops the shot at 29 feet and Lane reaches 40 feet.

East High West High Kresensky Parkin Spensely Boyson Lane Pey‘erill Patterson Penn Cedar Valley Teachers’ College High Cedar Falls High Tigers

Sunday School League Nines Fight It Out

Indoor baseball action features First Presbyterian Union Congregational and Grace Methodist teams in Inter-Sunday School Baseball league play at the M C A. East Park Presbyterian and St Pauls Methodist have recent wins as next Monday’s games set up the start of the Beright Sunday School league on June 22.

First Presbyterian Union Congregational Grace Methodist East Park Presbyterian St. Paul's Methodist First Methodists East Park Presbyterians St. Paul’s Methodists Beright

HAWKEYE NINE STARTS SECOND TOUR TONIGHT

Iowa baseball heads on its second road trip of the season facing Purdue and Illinois after a 9-0 win over Northwestern in the first Big Ten game. Pitchers Becker and Vollmer are expected to handle the mound duties as Town meets Purdue Friday and Illinois Saturday.

Town City Purdue Illinois Iowa Hawkeyes Northwestern Becker Vollmer Town Jilineis

Ohio State Professor Opposed to Fisticuffs

Prof. Thomas French, president of the Ohio State Athletic association, campaigns to bar padded boxing at Ohio State after intramural bouts and knockouts. He prepared a brief to be argued before the association in June, while some students favor keeping boxing as a minor sport.

Thomas French Ohio State Athletic Association Buckeye French

Fulton and Kalley to box in New York City

Fred Fulton of Minnesota heavyweight will meet Charlie Kalley in a 15 round bout in New York City tonight. In a 10 round semifinal Billy Papke of Baltimore and Van Rosso of Brooklyn will meet.

Fulton Kalley New York City Associated Press New York Fred Fulton Minnesota Will Charlie Kalley Billy Papke Baltimore van Rosso Brooklyn Mee

Yanks Draw Stiff Turns in British Golf Tournament

American pairs in the British amateur championship opened with tough matchups. Francis Guimet faces E. Dix, hailed as a rising English amateur. Bobby Jones meets G. C. Mansford, runner up in last year’s Scottish title. J. Wood Platt draws Major H. A. Boyd, former Irish champion. Chick Evans faces D. S. Crowther, winner of the St George Hill event.

United Press London Francis Guimet E. Dix England Bobby Jones G. C. Mansford J. Wood Platt H. A. Boyd Chick Evans D. S. Crowther St. George Hill

Kentucky Derby Preparations Throb at Louisville Tracks

Lexington, Douglas Park and Churchill Downs bustle with trainers and jockeys ahead of the May 7 Derby. Col. Edward R. Bradley’s Hour Farm fields two classic hopefuls Black Servant and Be Have Yourself as winter form translates to spring readiness. Probable starters include Our Pins, Scastlereagh, Montalve, Red Legs, Ido Dell, Touch-Me-Not among 132 contenders preparing for the race.

Louisville Lexington Douglas Park Churchill ‘Downs Thorobreds Edward R. Bradley Trysier Exodus Leonardo I Bon SaHipa Star Vater Blackand Te Jack Servant Coyne John S. Reardon Pluribus Centimeter Muskallenge Colonel Baker Smoke Screen Careful Step G Lag Billy Barton Anelete Rangoon Nancy Lee McGoodwin Our Pins Scastlereagh Montalve Red Legs Idol Dell

Speaker Urged Cobb As Manager In Detroit Tie

Ty Cobb decided to manage the Detroit Tigers largely on the advice of rival great Tris Speaker. In Detroit Cobb told friends the suggestion came during a year when the Indians impressed, and Cobb credited Speaker as one of baseball’s finest players.

Ty Cobb Detroit Tigers Tris Speaker Detroit Indians Autotown Cobb Speaker Johnson Cleveland Hose Hughey Jennings

Tris Speaker’s remarkable catch headlines a tight pennant race

This time last year Cleveland topped the White Sox by 5 to 4 while tying Boston for the league lead. The Athletics and Red Sox battled to a 7 to 7 fourteen inning draw with Kinney Rommel and Martin pitching against Jones and Russell.

Tris Speaker Cleveland White Sox Boston Athletics Red Sox Kinney Rommel Martin Jones Russell

The Work Behind Releasing a New Firearm Model

The article explains the complex manufacturing stages for new firearms from detailed part drawings to tool design and fixture creation. It notes long delays between decision and market release, with many operations per part and extensive gauging ensuring uniform high quality for mass production.

Firearm Q&A: Ammo Life, Barrel Lengths, and Bullets

A reader asks if long storage degrades ammo and experts say modern ammunition lasts years if kept in a dry place away from extreme heat or cold. Discussions cover pistol and revolver barrel lengths, sight alignment, and accuracy differences between long and short barrels.

F. Bellington

Penn Relays longest in history at Philadelphia carnival

The University of Pennsylvania relay carnival opens with 77 events across two days April 28 and 29. Friday will decide 31 events including the American college distance races and medleys while Saturday features big college races, field and special events. Missouri Nebraska North and South Dakota Kansas Minnesota Wisconsin and other schools compete, with French runners and the United States naval academy also in medleys.

Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania Missouri Nebraska North and South Dakota Kansas Minnesota United States

Johnson the Rich Ex-Champion in Prison Light Tweets

Kansas City April 28 reports say Jack Johnson, former heavyweight champion, is wealthy with a $15,000 Chicago garage and over $100,000 in bank deposits while in Leavenworth. Elmed Tenley, to manage Johnson after release, visited and found him sparring. Tenley recalls a boxing exhibition where Johnson defeated a black opponent who refused to rise after the knockdown.

Kansas City Jack Johnson Haaryweicht Chicago Elmed Tenley Johnso Leavenworth Johnson Tenley Jack

Gomes to Bunnies Ends Springfield to Cedar Rapids Trade

Everett Gomes, previously sold to the Chicago Cubs and then returned to Springfield’s Western association, has left for Cedar Rapids to join that club in the Three Stars League. The move reflects ongoing player exchanges as teams reshuffle rosters this season.

Gomes Bunnies Springfield Everett Gomes Chicago Cubs Cedar Rapids

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