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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1928

Page

5

Giants Beat Cardinals 3-2 in St Louis Series Opener

New York Giants win 3-2 over the St Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, with pitcher Jerry Benton earning the win and Andy High miscue fueling a late New York tally. The Giants, now 9-7 in 16 against St Louis this season, face two more games in the series as they push to the NL race lead.

New York Cardinals St. Louis Giants Clarence Mitchell J. Louis Jorry Benton Fitzsimmons Andy High Bre Amy Reese Vanderbilt New New Yorke Abrhporz Welsh Reese Mann Ootad Frisch Botlamler Hater Harper Blades Martin Wilson Thevenow Marantile Mitchell Mitchell. P Ooo. Oo Smith Williamson Louis Cohen Faulkner Benton Q Pittsin— Mons Quigley Morna Stark

Cincinnati Baseball Summary From Fragmentary Report

Incomplete baseball note shows Clark and Kelly at bat for Cincinnati with seven base hits by Farrell and Allens sacrificing. Greenfield allows several walks, Houston left on base, Rixey faced and struck out, and Mueller is hit by pitch. Umpires McGormick and Parrish. Tune 1 20.

Reds Braves Cincinnati Eppa Rixey Kent Greenfield Rixey Farrell Clark Zitemann Helly Winwans Snevnnsv Gt Ph Pittenger Ford S& Tana Hiney Kelly Patsanger Edda Casaesaesveeseness Batlea Clark Bucas

Koenecke and Wolf Sold to Quincy Clubs

Moline announces the sale of slugging outfielder Len Koenecke and left handed pitcher Walter Wolf to the Quincy club in the Three I league for a total of 4000 dollars. They will report at the close of the Valley season on Labor Day.

Moline Len Koenecke Walter Wolf Moline Club Mississippi Valley Baseball League Quincy Labordar

Shields and Gledhill Meet in Junior Finals

Culver Ind August 14 East meets west today in the final round of the National Junior Singles Tennis championship on the Culver Military academy court. Frank Shields of New York defending champion plays Helith Gledhill of Santa Barbara Cal in the boys final. Shields defeated Harry Plymire Palo Alto 6 3 6 2 yesterday while Gledhill eliminated W Barry Wood of Milton Mass 6 3 9 7.

Culver Ind Culver Military Academy Frank Shields New York Hleith Gledhill Santa Barbara Cal Slender Coast Star Kendall Cram Nashville R. K. Hebard White Plains Shields Harry Plymire Palo Alto Saichpaw Gledhill W. Barry Wood Milton Mass

Lehr Powell MMA Wednesday clash in six rounds

Young Powell of Davenport meets Glen Lehr of Waterloo in a Wednesday six round main event at Electric Park. Powell, listed at 128 pounds, has faced a string of opponents and is noted for a hard right, while Lehr seeks a win ahead of Powell’s upcoming Sept. 6 Davenport ten rounds. A promoter plans another six round bout with Bully Mason vs Txt Jackson and Harold Sanfferson vs Ray Ora in the four round opener.

Young Powell Davenport Glen Lehr Waterloo Goab Electric Park Powelles Bob Sawyer Walter Moody Chandler Garry Reed Dorty Allison Eddie Camp Johnny Dorsey Young Terry Powell Ureshurg Ralph Alexander Bully Mason J Jackson Mason City Harold Sanfferson Ray Ora

Pirates Defeat Phillies Twice in 5-Inning Loss

Philadelphia 4 Pittsburgh 0 after 5 frames as Sweetland, Milligan and Walsh hold.Pittsburgh hitters Traynor Waner Hemsley Hillis Leran Klein Sand strikeouts and steals noted. Umpires Rigler Hart Jordan. Time 1.34.

Letion Patted Ball Philadelphia Pittsburch Huns Traytor G. P. Waner Hemsley Hillis Sand Traynor Klein Leran P. Waner Trayno Adame Granttam Pittsburgh Brame Sweetland Milligan Bits Walsh Rigler Hart Jordan Phillies Reds Pirates Feo Southern Ieee Thompson Hurst A Klein Aes Leach Whitney Abeeer of Apeedeese Daris Schulte Willoughby Les Wenig Yorgeesdee Adams Waner Grantham Brickell Tees Sonst Hillis Sear A Or Hemsley Kremer Waste Wroughby Davis Cal Tees Hensley Hills Re Waner Willoughb Hemnsley Woitsh Seeserye Letain Muhgen Af Merrick Thesaertons

Longest driver contest to be held in Des Moines today

The driving contest to determine Iowa’s longest driver will take place at the Fort Des Moines parade grounds. Ten Iowa cities are represented by contestants in the event scheduled for today in Des Moines.

Des Moines Iowa Grounds Fort Des Moines

Hawks Star Steinecke to Leave Waterloo for Seattle

The Hawk's Nest notes Bill Steinecke will depart Waterloo Sunday evening for a long trip to Seattle where he has been assigned by the Detroit Tigers. Fans will travel to Dubuque for the final game of the series as Illinois Central runs a special train. Standings show Waterloo 80 44 and Rock Island 80 46 in the pennant race. A sport editor was fined for assault after a fual game writeup. Reynolds and Liska make major moves in the minors to majors with Liska winning his sixteenth victory yesterday.

Bill Steinecke Waterloo Seattle Wash Detroit Tigers Steinecke Moline Dubuque Tllnnois Central Duqugne Hawk Votary Rock Island Hawks Adolph Liska Burlington Minneapolis American Association Washington Liska Holace Lisenbee Millers Lewisville Colonels

Ruth and Farrell Plan Golf Tour After World Series

Newsman Davis J. WaLstt reports Babe Ruth and Johnny Farrell plan a post series golf tour across the country. Ruth will turn pro and teams with Farrell, using a handicap format to draw fans from coast to coast, with tentative openings in the East and California and a possible Southern swing, depending on public response.

Johnny Farrell Babe Ruth Davis J. WaLstt Low Ss. Sparks New York Barnum Fetherstonehaugh Ruth Farrell South Travis California

Americans Shine at Tatlteann Games Track Meet in Dublin

American athletes dominate with four firsts in Dublin. Charley McGinnis sets a 38 foot pole vault record, Leo Lermond of Boston wins the 5000 meters, Walter Gegan of New York takes the 3000 meters steeplechase. Johnny Gibson of Bloomfield wins the 400 meters. Lieut Bell of Brooklyn places third in 3000 meters. Edmund Black of Portland places third in the 56 pound weight throw.

Dublin Charley McGinnis Leo Lermond Boston Walter Gegan New York Bloomfield Johnny Gibson Lieut Bell Brooklyn Edmund Black Portland

First Des Moines river regatta set for tomorrow

Des Moines will host its first river regatta tomorrow on the Des Moines River featuring motorboat and canoe races surfboard riding and two men canoe events. Organizers expect strong local participation and a lively scenic backdrop along the riverfront.

Des Moines U.81

Local Tennis Tourney Set By Fratelli Club

Fratelli club and the city’s younger businessmen affiliate, with the M C A physical education department, plan a city tennis tournament starting next week. All players except the top 10 rankings may enter, with a 40 cent entry fee.

Fratelli Club M. C. A. Physical Education Department

Fratelli Club Seeks Entries for Trophy Draw

Claire Barclay, president of Fratelli club at Pioneer National Bank, invites participants to enter for a trophy purchase. Organizers hope for at least 30 entrants. Drawings set for Thursday at 7 p.m. in the M C C A.

Claire Barclay Fratelli Club Pioneer National Bank

Upper Iowa lists five conference football games

Payelle In Aug 18 four five football games are on Upper Iowa university schedule for Iowa conference competition. Conference foes Buena Vista Central Luther Iowa State Teachers and Simpson are on the slate with three home and two away games. The schedule shows Upper Iowa at Buena Vista October 5 Central at Upper Iowa October 12 Luther at Upper Iowa October 19 Iowa State Teachers at Upper Town October 23 Upper Town at Simpson.

Payelle Upper Iowa University Iowa Arem Buena Vista Gentral Luther Iowa State Teachers College Simpson Upper Town Buena Vista Central Upper Inne Upper Iowa

Red Sox win over White Sox in eleventh seals series opener

Boston defeats Chicago 4 to 3 after Jack Russell drives in the winning run in the 11th inning. Lyons pitched well for the Sox while Mostill and Clancy contributed key hits. Washington beats Detroit 3 to 1 as Rue's eighth inning triple scores two for the Senators. The Yale Sterling Memorial Library will rise 18 stories high with room for 4,000,000 books.

Boston Mass Veetin Teh Leary Jack Russell Boston Red Sox Me Russell O'Leary Lyons Todt White Sox Russell Bills Ted Chicago Abrhpore Vmfostll Yeewe Eas Jo Oo Swanson Metzler Glancy Redfeca Adkins Crouse Poseas TORIS Berg Rothreck Rogell Myer Regan Flagstead Ha Williams Berry Ya Russell Surmary Din Redferm Rothrock Mostll Clancy Myers Meltzier Falk Rowell Dinnren Nailin Senators Tigers Washington Rue Detroit Tigers Hadley Whitehill Detroit Shea Mlbth Port Wesb Qo Rice Goslin Judge Reeves Cronin tTaase Harris Ruel Andley Toluly Pal Bans Harris Gehringer Manus Hellmann Rice McManus Hargrave Sweeney Whitehll Hedley van Graflan Connolly Campbell Sterling Memorial Library Yale

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