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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1925
Page
4
In a sunlit twin bill, Waterloo edged Burlington 7 10 in the opener and won a 4 3 twelve inning thriller the second game.1Cletus Dixon starred with timely hitting while Archie Kelsey superseded Lennox in relief to seal the dramatic 12 inning victory.
An item notes Archie Kelsey of the Hawks as a nominee in the opening event amid ongoing discussions. The piece references teams and figures like Burlington, Philadelphia National, and Tarhington, with scattered names and places creating a fragmented report of a broader sports scene.
New York dispatch reports a four game Pirates versus Giants series in Pittsburgh aimed at settling the National League pennant. Giants beat Reds 5 to 4 despite Frankie Frisch injury, while Reds trail by two and a half games and Cubs win twice over Braves. Yankee slide continues as Ruth rests. Indians top Senators in 7 to 6, Maranville 3 hits, Judge 5 hits for Senators. Cleveland wins first of five game set over the Nationals, 7 to 6.
In Moline Illinois on Sunday Cedar Rapids split a twin bill with Moline. The Plows won the opener 6 to 0 while the Bunnies took the second game 9 to number shown. Storme of the Bunnies and Barret of Moline homered.
Eldora shut out Lone Rock 13 to 3 at home with Hewitt allowing five hits. Conkwright, a former Detroit Tigers manager, led Eldora as the locals rolled to victory in Widora Iowa on August 10.
The text blends whimsical nature with stray lines about a country road and board advertising oddities. Scattered snippets mention vines, insects, and a journey across the Styx, interlaced with odd references to shovels and a courtroom scene. The overall piece resembles a collage of verse and fragmented notices.
Rock Island and Galloping Ironmen split a Sunday doubleheader with the Ironmen taking the opener 14 to 10 and the Rockets losing the second 7 to something. The games featured wild play and many fists, with Marshall giving up few hits in the second game before being relieved in the sixth for a pinch hitter.
The standings show Marshalltown 5-3, Moling 6-2, set Rapids 0-5, Gubuque 1h-2, Ruck Tskind 1 Veutertua Tel. Burlington -3. Hopal Leng meintinely. Boston 1-2. Philadelphia 4, scheduled. Cleveland 7. Washington & Gary wanes scheduled. Des Maines 9 Oniatea. Geld. Wiehins 4-1. Tricety.
The Waterloo Maccabees lose 9-8 in eleven innings at Independence. Independence scores three runs in the eleventh after Waterloo plated two in the prior frame. Waterloo pitcher held firm for much of the game as Independence recorded 18 hits. Next game showdown at Ackley Sunday.
A scrambled fragment forwards claim that Los Angeles is the most sportive city in the world with scattered references to sports and events. The text mentions players, teams, and activities like cricket and football, but details are unclear and garbled.
Vinton Club defeated Celwein C G W 6 to 5 in a fast contest played yesterday at Ta Ave. The rally began with two outs in the ninth inning when a triple and subsequent hits produced the decisive runs. Mershon and Holf contributed key hits as the home club rallied to seize the win.
Officials announce reduced train fares for teams from Iowa traveling to a coast contest. The change applies to southern California tilt events and winter races, with specific rates to be in effect only at the stated travel times.
The article argues conservation predates modern views, citing Marco Polo on a grand Khan’s rule banning hunting from March to October to protect game. It claims such bans, enforced with punishment, built the basis for all later game administration and conservation laws.
Rabbit Maranville recalls George Stallings as the Boston Braves’ legendary manager who joked about fines. He said Stallings fined players a million dollars daily on the bench yet never took a dime himself, marveling at his humor and memory.
Atlantic City N J Aug 10 Parry Greb champion lightweight and Sid Terris challenger will headline bouts here Wednesday as part of the second annual charity card raising funds for the Ice Fund and club support.
The article discusses how power in a golf shot comes from timing and technique not raw strength. Cyril Walker, former open champion, is cited as driving as far as anyone despite being slight. Tips emphasize smooth start, timing at impact, pivoting shoulders and hips, and delaying power until the stroke reaches the proper moment.
CAP approval for forming a boys national baseball league will be sought at the American Legion national convention in Omaha on Oct 4. The project aims to organize a league for boys ages 14 to 17 across the country, announced by the Americanization committee of the region.
Manchester defeats Quasqueton 3 to 0 on Sunday afternoon. Mulley and Sherretts pitched for Quasqueton, Oster and Bartman for Manchester. Oster struck out 12 and walked none. Mulley fanned nine. Key rallies in the third and seventh innings pushed Manchester ahead, with bases loaded in the third before wild pitches and subsequent hits plated three runs.
Marshalltown faces Waterton in an upcoming match with Pubuqur at 3roline and Rock Island at Cadar Rapids on the schedule Burtington at Otburnyer listed in the card.
The Chicago junior and boys national tennis tournament begins today with 107 entrants. Cranstein Holman of Stanford is favored to win the junior title. Walter Thaumas of Elmora New Jersey is the top seed in the boys division. In New York, Vinnie Richards vs THNy Johnston is set to decide No. 2 on the American Davis top teams, after Johnston defeated Richards in five sets. Helen Wills won the New York state women’s championship, with Mary Brown in doubles. In Detroit, Cransten Holman defeated Walter Weschenk in an exhibition, then teamed with Snodgrass to beat Walter Weschesk and Harvey Snod- Frass in doubles.
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