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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1926

Page

6

Cedar Valley meet teams prep for Waverly title

Waterloo cinders heat up with thirty three athletes from West High East High and Old Rose squad aiming to clinch Cedar Valley championship at Waverly event this Saturday. Cedar Falls and Greene also field large entries with main strength in sprints and relays.

Waterloo Cedar Valley Waverly West High East High Old Rose Holgate Pixley Steizel Jensen Gnagy Hever Sweitzer Rausch Warson McGlade Junger Olds Bovey Rust Dean Pett Hardinger Cohn Past High Cant Sherburne Warris Fowler Demmel Thompson Armstrong N‘armstrong Gary Johnson Metel Baath Hickelberg Koowong Eicker Miller Arty West High Ralph Sartt West John Heldt East High Charles City Nashua Qel‘wein Cresco Town Falls Tigers Cedar Falls Charles Denton Dear Falls High School Lake Behrens Baxere

Towa Mile Relay Team Wins Seven Races in 8 Starts

Towa mile relay team dominated multiple meets on a four state circuit. They captured the Outland cup at the Prairie game and posted standout times such as 0:28 and 4:24 2-1. The squad earned dozens of medals and accolades across events in Kansas and Wisconsin, with a lone defeat at Rice.

Towa Tay Auarlatt Lowe jUingis Kansas Kansas Relays Nade Kans Cecardcik la Wi Ube Lake Hig Tea Ou Rice Ruikie I Am

Ames Baseball Team Beats Missouri 9 to 4

Ames baseball team defeated Missouri 9 to 4 in a game noted for strong pitching by Mat ostene and a critical error in the tie game. Columbia, Me April tso lews State callers report a rigged game claim from Mis yesterday, with three pitchers listed in the rough box score and misplayed plays contributing to the final score.

Columbia Tso

Dispatches note fallen official with contradictory claims

Dispatches from Spain highlight that a deceased 2nd member of the national legislature was not a bullfighter, drawing a contrast to American politics where lacking qualifications undermines candidacy. A voter appeals to truth and vows to keep campaign promises once in office.

Spain

Hawk Infield to Glaston Field Prospects Great

Cletus Dixon, Hawk boss, touts airtight infield for coming season with Spot Grant at first, Clarke at short, Finery the rookie second base, and strong outer defense led by Worthington and anson. Sioux City Ghosts scrimmage and schedule set. Backes released after signing with Dixon’s tour.

Cletus Dixon Hawk Waterloo Sheiskipper Uhief Spot Grant Hawkville Clarke Stuart Cap'n Dick Reqd Worthington Justi Ftice Anson Jenny Bigfre Mather Iawks Sioux City Jast Marshalltown Father College Decorah Teachers College Narre Backes Catcler Dixon Backes

Club standings and postponed games report

Standing of the clubs shows inconsistent spellings and scattered results with several games postponed. Notable entries include Detroit, Chicago, and Philadelphia with incomplete team names and errant city spellings. The text lists multiple matches and scores in a rough, error-filled format.

Thuday Anmeriegy Lenzig St. Lats Mustasy Traston York & Phinckelgh Detroit Chicago Satinwal Lye Pittsburch York Y Philadelphia I. Fiostem Mantt Chetuonduy Kansasity Otter Sestira Loetagh Tulsa City Linedky Wientia Aoseph

Fragmented notes reveal scattered 20th century issues

The text presents disjointed fragments about murder, crime, and social topics, including references to Labrador, London, and waste like autos and razor blades. It mentions 90 murders with no actions by individuals, and notes conjecture on a “giant wrinkle” in London.

Labrador Ayho

Home Track Meet at Cornell Saturday

Mount Vernon Iowa April 28 Special The Cornell college track team will shift to dual meet prep after the Drake Relays. They will not enter the South Dakota carnival this weekend to train for the forthcoming dual meets. About 160 men expected to compete as school champions and class champions are determined in each event.

Mount Vernon Cornell College T. Saalwaechter Eliss Parpis

Locke Aims to Repeat 100 Yard Record at Lincoln

Roland Locke of Nebraska plans to match his 8.5 second 100 yard time in the Nebraska Missouri dual meet. He will also race the furlong, aiming to set no new time. Locke is noted as the only sprinter in recent eras to tie the record for the longer distance.

Lincoln Neb Roland Locke Bof Nebraska Springer Locke

Thomas defeats Yahn in Oelwein boxing bout

In Oelwein an eight round boxing bout ends with Thomas defeating Yahn on points. The event features bouts including Albers returning, Jason Mitten and Corban Rapid in preliminary action, with the Cedar cards and regional name checks noted in the report.

Thomas Yahn Oelwein Oelwehn Arrib Trarry Cedar Isin Ete Maernbehy Albers Returnionk Wein Jason Mitten Corban Rapid Nike Marchal

Resin Bay to be discussed by American League officials

American League officials met in New York to discuss a resin bag controversy linked to pitchers. Commissioner Landis had ruled the bag part of the paraphernalia, with several owners and players pressing for a decision on its use and possible rescinded orders.

New York Landis Imafues Washington Johnson American League

Iowa Ilks For Michigan Dual Nets Big Track Show

A Michigan track team with strong sprinters arrives for a first ever dual meet with Iowa. Hester of Michigan, an Olympic sprinter candidate, headlines a field noted for speed and power. Iowa boasts internal star performers as they prepare to contest multiple events in a busy dual meet schedule.

Michigan Iowa Hawkeye Hester Penn

Qrange Baseball Team Downs Hudson 18 to 3

Qrange baseball team defeated Hudson high nine in a one sided game yesterday. Visitors pounded 14 in the first? inning as Kalsoy Loonan sparked the attack with hits and run production.

Qrange Hudson Tidson Oringe ‘Wawnahipgh Husdson High

Tutor in Elna Meet Thila Week at Cedar Falls Meet

Cedar Falls hosts a three cornered track meet Saturday with Luther and Upper Iowa. Coach Art Dickinson leads the Elna tutor track squad in its season opener away from home. Capt. Bates and his team are featured along with new entrants aiming for conference titles. weather and indoor pit shortages affect practice but improving conditions promise a close meet.

Cedar Falls Art Dickinson Luther Dickinson Capt. Bates Hig Udt Luke Garner Peterson Canach Dickinson Marke

Unclear sports tribute to long-serving athletes and stars

A fragmented piece praises athletes with longevity and notable performers. It references Averett and others as enduring figures in a league, noting resilience against injury and consistent participation. Mentions boxers and bouts, including a Filipino bantam victory, amid jumbled phrases and misspellings.

Bouts Guardee in Park Opener

Kid Ray and Dakota kid win the main bout in the first Electric Park fight program of the season next Tuesday evening. Other four round bouts include Halligan and Mekhevilt, Lehre and Coughran, Clifford and Welson. All contestants are Waterloo youths.

Kid Ray Dakota Kid Electris Park Ralph Aleximiter Promarcler Jish Halligan Edly Die Mekhevilt Mid Lehre Ralph Coughran Pat Cliford Dave Welson

Locke's 0.8 mark judged invalid for wind aid

New York reports say for a 0.8 second mark by Roland Locke of the University of Nebraska, officials will not recognize a world record unless wind conditions and federation approvals align. Wind-assisted claims face policy bars. NCAA may still consider as a collegiate record, with approval required from the Amateur Athletic Union and international bodies.

New York Dau Fer Dhe Anfeu Ltt Locke Nebr University Atdedec National Acileiiy Association Ue Western Ody Dathonal Association AJA. U

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