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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1924
Page
5
The article notes Waterloo and Dubuque battling for the pennant with Marshalltown in pursuit. It discusses Dixon's Waterloo Hawks restructuring plans for 1926, player sales, and potential return of key figures like Stuart Clarke, Joe McDermott, and others as the season ends.
Full program of games for Cedar River park features six church teams. Monday night Central Christian meets Burton Avenue Baptist. other matches include First Evangelical versus First Methodist, St Pauls M E against Central Christian, and First Presbyterian against First ME on other evenings. Recent rain postponed games. city championship race tightens.
Cuyler, a National League outfielder for Pittsburgh, ranks second in batting with .377 behind Rogers Hornsby. He also competes with Max Casey for stolen-base honors as Frankie Frisch extends his run-scoring record and Hornsby adds to his total bases.
Howard T. Collins veteran of LY campaign in the American League seeks the 1924 MVP honor. The report notes his leadership in thefts and batting, with Garrett, Cobb, and Hellmann among leaders, as the White Sox and Cubs adjust schedules amid weather and game changes.
Raymond Learn former Upper Iowa University pitcher who just returned from Lakeland Florida State League and heads to Cleveland to rejoin the Indians He is Cleveland property but farmed out last spring His speed and control are praised by experts after a couple of conditioning games
The Hawks release Decker after a shoulder injury and Bill Speas signs Johanne Surothere as a pitcher and an outfielder from Illinois. Percy Gray protests a rain‑shortened Rock Island Dubuque game and Burlington Hawkeye reports fans and players criticizing Waterloo’s conduct, praising the town to play ball.
Frank Wayin, Detroit Tigers president, notes the club is in the race and suggests risking no players in an early September exhibition with Cedar Rapids. He hints at a future visit if health allows.
The item lists run getters and batting leaders with Tailies at 126 runs and tied for fourth in batting with Rutter and La Joseph. It notes Smith of Wichita with 37 stolen bases and Davis of Tulsa with 15 home runs, plus other top batters including Butler Wichita O'Brien Denver Davis Tulsa Cullop Omaha Ginglard Denver and Belcher Oklahoma City with varying averages.
In the M C A county tournament rain delayed semifinals to this afternoon. Hutchison faces Fearing and Dr L C Hemsworth meets Cowles at Sunnyside Country Club with the final set for Monday. Hutchison and Heathsworth, last year’s finalists, again contend for the county title.
In Orlwein Ia Aug 16 special Chicago Great Western shops baseball team won 11 to 9 over Postville at Waukon. Huffman returning to the lineup pitched well and batted well with five hits in five trips, two doubles and a homer. Larson hit a two-run homer and another homer by Hans Anderson aided the attack. Lonborg and Rainey also contributed multiple hits.
In Iowa City August 16, 192? Coach Dave Armbruster’s team shattered eleven university and conference records. Star freshman Klingaman set three new marks in freestyle events while Morse Lake, a 265 pound freshman, beat the conference record in the plunge by one second and two fifths in a notable season.
Chester Horton explains the technique of breaking the left wrist to move the clubhead back then returning to address. He cautions against moving the body while the clubhead backs away and notes the correct position should keep the clubhead near the ball, while warning that quick wrist breaks can cause poor shots.
The 10 round bout between Floyd Bowers and Everett Strong is moved to tonight at the baseball park due to rain. Preliminaries start at 3 p.m. Alex Ficher of Cedar Rapids will referee.
Clute's Grocery and Waterloo Tiger Nines of the City league clash at Cedar River Park at 2 30 p m tomorrow. Wet weather has forced the Sunday game to complete the slate. The Tigers and the Grocerymen are within a game in percentage and a close contest is expected.
Houston Country Club staged a 418 hole night match to test luminous balls. Four players used dual flashlights to track shots while a gallery of 200 observed. Despite high interest, the luminous ball performance fell short of expectations.
Greene Iowa August 16 The Greene roller mill building built 40 years ago is being torn down to make room for a power station with a new alternating current system. The property was bought in 1908 by the Greene Electric Light Company. The mill has operated the past 29 years by A F Hill who leased the property in 1895.
Spirit Lake Indiana Aug 16 Johnny John a Spirit Lake professional shattered all 200 targets at Sheldon Ta unusual feat in trap shooting. Fred Gilbert also from Spirit Lake a 30 year veteran broke 199 of 200 in the same event highlighting the town’s marksmanship presence.
In Newark New Jersey Erminio Spalla heavyweight champion of Europe knocked out Fred Mays in the second round of a scheduled 12 round bout. The card listed other fights and boxing news across multiple cities including plans for title bouts and upcoming defenses.
The New York Giants hold a four game lead after a 6 to 4 loss to Pittsburgh. Chicago and Philadelphia both closed the gap as Brooklyn fell 10 to 6 to Cincinnati. St Louis beat Boston 6 to 3 while Detroit edged Philadelphia 4 to 3 in the American League. Cubs players Saud and Williams homered in an 8 to 6 win over Philadelphia. Elliott of the Cubs, injured in Arizona, reported to the park hobbling but ready to return.
Harrie Goggeshall, Des Moines junior, toppled Clayton W. Paige in three sets 3-6 6-2 6-4 to reach the state finals as rain delayed play. Ted Swenson of Cedar Rapids defeated P Mitchell 6-0 6-1 in another fourth round match.
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