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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1928

Page

13

Waterloo tops Cedar Rapids in muddy nine inning battle

Cedar Rapids outhit Waterloo ten to six but wild pitching and late rallies gave Waterloo a 6 to 5 win. Dan Tipple struggled with control as Cedar Rapids rallied in the eighth, while Jim Grant closed the game for Waterloo. Starting Sunday, Dubuque visitors begin a three game set in a keen regional series.

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Money Back Letter Reveals Aiding Friend Tale

In a morning mail, the writer recalls helping a friend with an unpaid board bill and finally received reimbursement. Chicago police are praised for improving amid criticism, and recent events include capturing three deaf and mute criminals.

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Central Iowa golf meet and Waterloo Hawks baseball averages

The Central Iowa golf tournament begins Monday in Ames with about 100 players. In baseball, the Waterloo Hawks show a .280 team batting average and a .959 fielding mark, led by Serre .329 and Jim Grant with 17 wins. hitters and pitchers from Waterloo and rivals headline the season’s late stats.

Central Iowa Ames. Ie U.ple Waterloo Hawks Jim Spot Grant Serre Steinecke Spot Waterloo

Tunney’s Doctor Denies Retirement Cause as Injury Claim

Sports editor Davis T. Walst reports Dr Robert Shea, Tunney’s longtime physician, rejects the head-injury tale behind Tunney’s retirement. Shea asserts Tunney’s health has been excellent for a decade, and the boxer privately indicated he would quit after a final fight, not due to amnesia or injury.

Davis T. Walst N.S New York Aus Gene Tuney Robert, Shea Tunrey Dempsey Tunney Bernard Gimbel Merchant Prince Champion Tunkey Shea Timney Holdin Eagan Tuumey Good Doctors

54 Hole Match Not Settling Independence Tilt

Independence news notes a 54 hole match at Wapsie Golf Club between H G Swan and A K Carmichael for the Director's Cup. After multiple ties at 54 holes Swan forfeited the match to Carmichael due to being out of the city, ending the handicap event unresolved.

Courier Special Service Independence Wapsie Golf Club H. G. Swan A. K. Garmichael Ted Swan Carmichael

Rotary Golfers End First Round at Sunnyside Country Club

The Rotary club golf championship began at Sunnyside Country Club with first round results in two flights. In first flight matches A Clark beat H Simon 3 and 1, Ben Swisher Jr beat Frank Gallard Jr 1 up, Douthett def Bliebenstein 3 2, Liffring def Williams 2 1, Sarit def Shoemaker 4 and 3, Sias def Reid 1 up, Wells Barnett def Hussman 1 up, Wyant def Miller 3 up. Second flight saw Weston beat Cousins by default, Ransier over Wilson by default, Ekrite defeated Flicker 4 and 3, Flint over Rath 5 and 4, Rath over Fowler 7 and 6, Adams over Silvers 8 and 7, Chapman over Molloy by default, Lichty over Lee by default. Second round pairings listed for both flights with consolation matches also to be played.

Sunnyside Country Club A. Clark H. Simon Ben Swisher, Jr Frank Gallard, Jr C. Douthett L. A. Bliebenstein F.C. Liffring W. S. Williams Ralph Sarit George Shoemaker Carleton Sias Andrew Reid Wells Barnett Arthur Hussman BE. H. Wyant G. Miller Gwynne Weston George Cousins C. E. Ransier F. Wilson W. Ektine Jd. Flicker H. W. Flint John Rath E. F. Rath F. J. Fowler Fred Adams Sam Silvers C. W. Chapman J. M. Molloy George Lichty Guy Lee Clark

Weepie shoots Wapsi golf course in 34

Independence Iowa August 4 James G Weepie champion of the Wapsie Golf club shot the Wapsipinicon course in 34 one under par The 3125 yard layout seldom yields par and only twice before has a 34 been recorded on the course Weepie's scorecard reads 54443443334 Des Moines August 4 a river regatta to determine the fastest dart on the Des Moines river will be held August 19 A mile course will be selected for the races.

Weepie Wapsi Courinr Independence James G. Weepie Wapsie Golf Club Wapsipini Des Moines U.r—A Taank Walten League A. Uy

Players shave off syllables in box score

The item lists box score quirks with player names and positions from teams including Indians Yankees Pirates and others. It notes unusual abbreviations and misread spellings like Fonseca Lazzzeri and Grabowski with scattered initials while referencing bats and fielders in a chaotic OCR-like line.

Baseball Names Change and Odd Anecdotes From Giants

A light soured reminiscence on altered baseball names and players. References include TaMerAner as Lee Magee and Leopold Hornsmerer, plus a tale of Larry McLean visiting New York and a guard demanding a countersign before recognizing him.

Ald Arle New York Giants Boley and Simmons Athletics Bobolsky Szymanski TaMerAner Lee Magee Cincinnati Leopold Hornsmerer Larry McLean Giants Larry New York Larry Cane McLean Logly Garry

Umpire Dolly Stark Honored by Friends at Polo Grounds

UPI reports a tribute event at the Polo Grounds where a group led by Philip Bern will present a testimonial check to Dolly Stark, a New York born umpire in his first NL season. Stark began umpiring in eastern college games and on New York sandlots, once staving off Wild Bill Donovan in lore.

New York UPI Dolly Stark Philip Bern Stark Frmm Bronx Wild Bill Donovan Alr

Ban Johnson Living in Small Town Now

Spencer Indiana news notes Ban Johnson former American League president has moved to Spencer to rest and spend his days. The Johnsons, long familiar visitors to the town, once nicknamed the "czar" of baseball, reportedly purchased a large local home as part of settling in.

Ban Johnson Spencer Ind Temote Ban Jolson Tidiana Johnson

La Barba to Meet Earl Mastro in Bantam Comeback Bout

Los Angeles on August 7 sees Fidel La Barba return to action in a bantamweight bout against Earl Mastro of Chicago, his second test after a year’s retirement. If La Barba wins, a title challenge could follow against Bushy Graham, the NBA’s top bantamweight.

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Fights Last Night From Across the Nation

The Associated Press reports a nightlife of bouts with Izzy Schwarts stopping Thre deff in Baltimore while King Tut defeated Ray Miller in Minneapolis and Hap Atherton edged Goldstein in Boston. Several draws and other decisions include Tony Brown over Frankie Rile in Jamestown and Jack Sharkey losing to Ray Collins in Mt. Joy.

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