New Hawks Add Depth Ahead of Season Opener
Coach Dixon boosts the Hawks with four California recruits while Waterloo Iowa’s opening day crowds loom. Opening day plans target a large turnout as Danville, Dubuque, and Sioux City moves unfold.
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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1924
Page
6
Coach Dixon boosts the Hawks with four California recruits while Waterloo Iowa’s opening day crowds loom. Opening day plans target a large turnout as Danville, Dubuque, and Sioux City moves unfold.
The text records baseball standings from American League National League and American Association, plus a narrative of plays, rallies and outs. It mentions teams like New York Boston and St Louis, with player actions including walks, doubles, and a fourth inning rally, ending with late game scoring and substitutions.
Corner bowling team defeated Static Packers in two straight games at West Side Alleys to decide third place in the Whiteside league. Richardson led with 225, followed by Floberg who totaled 209.
Yesterday's report from Los Angeles announces the first Pacific Coast women track championship meet at the Southern Pacific Amateur Athletic Meet on May 3. Events include a 0 yard dash, a relay, and hurdles with entries from the Parite coast region.
Ruth hit his 50th and 51st homers of the season driving in four runs as the Yankees beat Philadelphia 6 to 1. Detroit topped Chicago 7 to 2 while St Louis, Cincinnati and Boston posted wins in a day of busy baseball notes across the league.
Hawkeye-Full Durable Jack Brauchle of Fort Dodge plans to fight Ralph Alexander on May 7 and soon face Earl Blue at Fort Dodge. Rock Island releases Louis Vousell Chicago and William Oster Pubuque, plus Al Van Camp Davenport. Oster is Leo Oster’s brother, while Gelwein catcher cut loose by Mars halltown. Marshalltown releases Infielders Shutt McDowell Hendee and Outfielder Bogue. Moline Dispatch notes Kersey returns from Valley league camps praising Plows as promising. Orrumna set to open season with a citywide baseball parade led by Kiwanis members.
Sunnyside Country Club hosted a weekend golf gathering attracting 145 players with 49 on Saturday and 96 on Sunday. Notable scores included Cropper and Lichtgheime finishing 18 holes in 88, while McClain was edged 87 by Chandler in Sundar's tournament. Ladies' day highlighted both days with Tuesday set as ladies day and course care reminders issued.
Baseball teams of Waterloo Inter-Sunday School Athletic Association will start the 1924 season on May 9 as eight churches form the circuit. An additional two churches may join. managers meet at the Y M C A to decide expanding to ten and finalize details. The First Presbyterian team seeks a strong season after winning the Overland-Waterloo cup. First M E has won the cup, with West Side Methodists aiming to retain the trophy.
Georgia schoolboy boxer Young Stribling, who rose after beating Mike McTigue, faces Allke Burke in a six round bout in New York per state boxing commission rules. Paul Berlenbach also returns to action against Harald Abehott in a 10 round clash.
The article outlines the top errors in the golf swing—hurrying the downswing, incorrect right-arm pulling, and failing to raise the club high enough at the top. It notes how rushing destroys swing plane and causes the clubhead to drop early, with a reference to keeping the eye on the clubhead to see the correct path.
Fairfield Iowa April 24 One of the year’s biggest southeastern Iowa events will be at Fairfield Saturday as Parsons College Letter club hosts its sixteenth Tri State prep track and Geld meet. Nearly 200 high school athletes from 20 schools compete for 100 prizes including cups and medals. The meet adds seven relay races in two divisions with 44 individual events. Notable teams include Ottumwa Winfield Fort Madison Corydon with top Drake relay results. Star competitors include Ottumwa distance runner Vincent and Madison sprinter Harper holder of Tri State records in 1400 and 220 yard dashes.
Western track stars posted stronger marks than at the Pennsylvania relay carnival in Philadelphia as Drake relays at Des Moines yielded superior results in eight of fourteen events. Penn athletes led in five events with one tie, marking a closer margin than last year. Several western stars also surpassed eastern rivals in multiple performances.
Clover the famed 53 year old horse died after a two week illness. Owner Reverend Myers said Clover could no longer work. Mrs. Warren G Harding donated $100 to aid Clover in old age, sparking many contributions that built a large welfare fund. The horse, once shown at Madison Square Garden, will be buried or displayed at the American Museum of Natural History.
Ames Iowa April 29 Wesley Clampitt undefeated light heavyweight star of Iowa State College boxing was to compete in the Olympic tryouts in Kansas City. He is confined to the hospital with sinus trouble and may be unable to make the trip. Coach Thompson plans to take Harry Sherwood or Kingsley as replacement. Sherwood has been undefeated in two years of intercollegiate boxing.
Albert seeks to prove his skill by defeating Everett Strong at the baseball park on Thursday. The card features Billy Gibbs vs Joe Knipp, Siki vs Collins, Wolcott vs Smith, and other bouts with promoters and referees set for an 8:30 p.m. start. Rudy Tsox expresses eagerness for a rematch with Joe Knipp after training at Mandell gym.
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