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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1924
Page
5
Waterloo tops Burlington 10 to 3 in a wild game as Malmgren takes over for Waterloo after Freeman’s wildness. Wingfield started for Burlington and struggled, while Clarke and Thompson fueled the Bees with key hits and Clarke’s triple in the seventh capped Waterloo’s scoring.
Joseph Santuccei known as Bobby Doyle former flyweight champion was wounded in a drive by shooting in New York last night. His companion was also shot and Santuccei suffered a right arm wound. his brother Terry was shot two years earlier.
Atlantic Iowa Aug 2 The Griswolds American Legion post plans a possible appearance by former world heavyweight boxing champion Jack Johnson for the veterans reunion this month. Negotiations are ongoing between post officials and Johnsons manager in Kansas City.
Regional league standings show Cincinnati and Brooklyn posting wins on wet fields. In the American League Chicago defeats Boston and Philadelphia beats Cleveland while Washington wins. Western and American Association games include Lincoln and Omaha results, Tulsa and Denver posting high scores.
Vetter hit a ninth inning over the fence homer as Moline defeated Rock Island 9 to 7 yesterday. He was pinch hitting for Walton and delivered the decisive blast to swing the game.
In Marshalltown Iowa August 2 192? Mattick of the St Louis Cards delivered the lone scoring play punching in a run after a Kiddie hit. Didier limited the Ansons to four hits while Red Hamilton and Tanner held the visitors at bay as Rock Islands fell short.
Plans for the city championship golf meet are set with Byrnes Park hosting qualifying from tomorrow through next Saturday. McClain defends his title with Sunnyside and Byrnes Park fields featuring top players like Lichty Cropper and Applequist with entrants from Byrnes Park Golf Club led by Bragdon Debe Lamson Haselmen.
Lou Hollinger, from Waterloo, outpointed Jack Schaffer of Omaha in an eight round Des Moines bout. Hollinger dominated most rounds, nearly stopping Schaffer in the fifth, as the crowd cheered.
The Hawks host Burlington tomorrow and meet Rock Island for a three game set starting Monday. Islanders sit third in league standings and pose a challenge. Tomorrow's Beay game starts at 3 p m. Betsy Malmgren made both outs in yesterday's hectic fourth inning. Freeman pitched well in practice and aims to prove himself soon as Frank Boyle's top Tri-State hurler.
Albert Knipp, a local welterweight, will be one of the principals in the six round main event at Electric Park next Wednesday. Promoter Ralph Alexander seeks Jack Nelson of Des Moines as Knipp’s opponent after Otis Bush was injured. If Nelson cannot be secured other bouts include Neal Carmeni vs Young Packie and Little Harry vs Don Shoke.
W M Johnston, America’s second ranking player, loses to Pacific coast star Howard Kinsey in a five set Seabright invitation final. Kinsey wins 6-4 3-6 6-3 1-8 6-3 as Miss Mary Browne defeats Mayme Donald in women’s singles.
Shenandoah Iowa to Bishop College in Texas hires George Collins, Coe college football star and backfield ace, to coach and teach this year. He will join his brother Lynn Collins, a former University of Iowa student, who will hand coaching duties to George. The Collins family hails from Shenandoah, with Russell Collins listed as their father.
The annual M. C. A. tennis tournament for all county players starts next Friday Aug 8 with an entry fee of 50 cents. Drawings Thursday. Matches on Sunnyside Country Club courts with singles main and doubles optional. Notables R. O. Hutchison last year’s champion defends. L. C. Hemsworth was runner up. entrants include Harter B. Hull Ruben Rath Merle Stimson and Cedar Falls players Fearing and Cowles.
The push shot is a powerful wind resistant stroke taught to drive through the ball with a stiff forearm and hip weight throw. It relies on a quick aggressive swing, left leg stability, straight shoulders, and finishing with the right shoulder dipping if overextended.
Benny Leonard world lightweight champion and Mickey Walker welterweight holder will clash for 15 rounds at Yankee Stadium on August 20. If rain interrupts, the bout moves to August 22 at the same venue with the same format.
Illinois Central shops baseball team defeated the Waterloo Tigers 5 to 0 at Cedar River Park last night. Plaster pitched well for the winners allowing two hits while Pagel allowed 10 safeties for the Tigers. Harter and O Beilke completed the batteries in a well played contest.
Urbane Wisconsin August 2 Paul J Stewart former captain of Unicity of Illinois baseball and Bloomington Three T League infielder signed to coach freshman varsity baseball at Illinois. The post opened when Burt Ingwersen moved to football mentorship at University of Town. Milton Olander of Rockford also signed to assist with the yearling gridsters under Ingwersen’s tenure.
On August 2 in Chicago the Australian Davis Cup team clinched the series with a 6-1 6-2 6-0 doubles win by Gerald Patterson and Pat O'Hara Wood over W. Lock Weil and Co. EK Huang. The Australians Brookes and Schlesinger are set to play Vincent Richards and Francis Hunter in the ensuing match.
Yankees hold the pennant lead after beating St Louis 3 to 2. Senators top Detroit 7 to 3 for a third straight win. Cleveland battles Philadelphia, Chicago edges Boston, and the Giants top the Pirates 3 to 1 as Dodgers shut out Chicago 4 to 0. Rain postponed Philadelphia–St Louis game.
Byrnes Park Golf Club officers publish a set of donts and course rules for players. Highlights urge not to stand on the tee during drives or in front of players, avoid wearing high heels, replace turf, mark balls, and repair divots, with reminders that the course is private and temper control matters.
A quirky local advisory warns players about course rules and etiquette. It notes two Dawsons may count as one player for scoring and urges drivers on park driveways to avoid signaling and to proceed past the second stroke before playing.
Sioux Falls S D Aug 2 Roy Longstreet local athlete known as a leading football player at Iowa State college left Thursday on foot for South Bend Ind where he will enter the coaching course under the famous Kaunte K Rockne athletic director at Notre Damp Short of funds Longstreet heads east with a determination to arrive in time to enter the school He expects to work his way thru school this summer.
London critics hail the 68 year old Marie Tempest returning to musical comedy after 25 years in straight roles. An ovation greeted her entrances with handclaps and cane pounding as she improvised moments after forgetting lines during the second act.
Tracy Minnesota trainer Johnony Schauer of St Paul and Bil Brown of Los Angeles battled 10 rounds to a draw. In New Orleans Young Miarullo stopped Bryan Downey for a TKO when Downey did not answer the bell for the 10th after a scheduled 15 rounds. Spokane Billy Harrs defeated Frank Murphy in a 10 round decision. Des Moines Miss Ethel McNichaal won her third straight city golf title by beating Mrs. R. A. Rockholz 4 and 3.
Radio Digest compiles a nationwide list of Aug 3 programings. Chicago outlets WGN WLS and WQJ present orchestras readings and arts segments while WOC Davenport and KF Los Angeles feature concerts and sacred music. Other cities like Philadelphia New York and Kansas City list church services choral ensembles and organ recitals.
Earl Blue of St. Paul outlasted Mark Moore in a ten round welterweight bout at League Park Minneapolis. Blue dominated with faster punching and a vicious right, while Moore showed grit, weathering knockdowns and fouls before finally succumbing in the final round.
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