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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1929
Page
5
Scribes from the Mississippi Valley league vote on mythical all star positions. Iowa catcher Grayton Thompson leads the first team while Ed Hendee of Davenport claims first base. Spot Grant of Cedar Rapids holds third base and pitching features strong rosters from multiple clubs.
Davenport manager Ed Reichle urges league directors to draft a six home six road schedule with Sunday double headers and Monday travel. He cites Nebraska state league success and notes extra revenue from Sunday games could cover increased mileage. The plan aims to keep fan interest high with balanced travel and home blocks.
Davenport captured the final of the series 5 to 3 as Waterloo opened a three day stay. The Hawks face Dubuque in a crucial series then head south for 12 days before a late month close. Vick struggled as Nydahl Frost and Walsh produced key plays, while Benda’s double plays stalled Waterloo rallies and Dixon, Hendee and Fleury sparked Davenport’s offense.
Aug 1 Des Moines university will not field a football team in the Iowa college conference this year. The entire schedule has been canceled and it is doubtful there are enough eligibles for a basketball team. Faculty removal and student unrest followed a board meeting. Iowa State Teachers, Morningside, and St Ambrose had been slated to play them. Seven games remain on Iowa State Teachers College’s schedule as they seek a replacement game.
Eddie Kane, manager of world lightweight champion Sammy Mandell, considers an offer of 850000 from Walter Taylor of Cleveland for a title bout with Billy Wallace. The match is planned for early fall in Cleveland. Wallace meets Tommy Gregan of Omaha in Cleveland on Tuesday.
The 1929 Sippi Valley League selects an All Team First Team with Thompson Waters ton Hendee Davenport Grant Cedar Rapids Bluege Dubuque Stormer Waterloor Woehtr Dubuque Stock Dubuque Brown Keokuk Jorgens Davenport MacDonald Burlington Eckert Dubuque Sackeced Sorts Wiilers Catcher First Base Second Base Third Base Shortstop Left Field Center Mets Pugh Pitcher Ticher Second Team Parker Davenport Nixon Waterloo Speran Dubuque Oberholter Burlington Young Burlington Bengel Burlington Sechinski Keokuk Crontn Cedar Roaptdat Kaltenhock Moline Rick Waterloo Hail Moline Nigeclipe Waterloo
Waterloo sports crowds brace for a major heavyweight bout at Mississippi Valley league baseball park as Gus Sonnenberg fights Stanley Pinto in a benefit card for the Waterloo Baseball Association. Top contenders from across the country are arriving by train, with Finta practicing the tee hold and Emil Klank guiding him.
Howard Cantonwine Iowa heavy weight wrestler lost his grudge battle to Pat McGill Omaha heavy weight here last night in the third round of an eight round bout. Cantonwine slipped to the floor after ducking an uppercut and took the count as the wrestlers later clashed following a recent match.
Manchester Indiana August 10 M J Yoran chairman of the house committee of the Manchester Golf and Country club and in charge of this season's tournaments has computed averages for match play and ranked the players These rankings will be used in pairing for remaining 1920 matches Independence Aug 16 Marion Aug 18 Anathosa Aug 24 Twenty four players have an average of 100 or above for 18 holes led by W A Dutton 22 20 Other names include J T Jones Henry Bronson Baxter Rosman Hickmatt Dunham Schemrmal Kehow Greens Gwen Dygert and Germann with scores near the 100 mark.
Carroll Stuart, former champion, meets Ralph Lasche in a 36 hole semifinal at Sun hillside Country club for the Black Hawk county golf title. John Bottenfield faces Lloyd Willard in the other semifinal with the final set for tomorrow over 36 holes.
Philadelphia Aug 10. Pitcher Ehmke of the Athletics denied he was left behind to upset teammates. Manager Connie Mack quoted as saying Ehmke upsets players who expect him to help. Ehmke said he needs six days rest after a recent game against the Yankees and was kept with the club for rest.
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