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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1919
Page
7
Roston reports Cincinnati trailed Boston until a ninth inning rally. Daubert, Rudolph and Groh contributed key hits as Cincinnati scored twice to win 7–6. Luque earned the win with help from Oeschper and Rudolph finishing off the late push.
An erratic fragment mentions a sports context with teams and a setup phase. Key names and places are unreadable, but the piece appears to note preparation or formation of squads and a preview of upcoming matchups. No clear outcomes or dates are readable.
The article notes Norman Ross of California, an American Army member, vows to swim the English Channel. It praises his stamina, pluck, mental and physical adaptability, speed for long distances, and his potential to be the first Native American and first amateur to complete the feat.
Heinie Groh veteran third baseman of the Cincinnati Reds has been a key factor in the Reds fight with his rugged play at the corner. The photograph shows Groh’s unusual stance close to the pitcher with a short rigid bat enabling a quick step to the batters box. His batting average would likely support his case.
Appointment by William B. Barney elevates Gordon to deputy dairy commissioner. The brief notice notes the official action and comments on the role, with a reference to a For sale listing appearing in the Courier.
In a rain soaked finish at the Oakmont club Philadelphia's J Wood Platt defeated Boston's Ouimet on the thirty-eighth hole to claim the New England amateur championship. Platt played steady golf while Ouimet struggled with drives in trouble and rough. The final match featured heavy storms and a dramatic back nine as Platt closed with a four on the final hole.
The Richmond club chief faces a uncertain future as reports link Chief Bender to join the Cincy Clad organization in Virginia. Details remain unclear but observers note potential changes in leadership and competitive alignment.
A New York sport writer speculates manager McGraw plans to replace Larry Doyle with a younger star as Doyle tires from heavy schedules and leg issues. Doyle remains a sharp hitter whose bat helped the Giants this season, though past fractured rib and ongoing fatigue threaten his place. Trade talks linked Doyle to St Louis for Rogers Hornsby. earlier Giants Braves negotiations ended after Doyle opposed Boston.
The national track and field championships move to Franklin Field a week after the initial plan. The Amateur Athletic Union will skip the all around title this year, deciding later where to run it possibly in Philadelphia or New York after the nationals.
Three automobile accidents near Marshalltown left eight people injured and one likely fatally hurt. Victims include William Mowery of Melbourne Ta whose hat was fractured when his car collided with another at a roadway intersection. Authorities report at least one serious injury and ongoing investigations.
Town doctors warn that a bronchial infection, dubbed the summer cold, is circulating with sore throats and sneezing. The illness lasts about two to four days, with red eyes and heavy use of handkerchiefs as sufferers recover. Two persons known to have had the summer cold are reported, while many others are only lightly touched.
Ernest Rathbun testifies in Iowa disbarment proceedings against attorney George Clark that he returned to prison after a pardon and that Attorney General Havner promised clemency if Rathbun revoked the pardon. State case was to close.
A groom hurried to obtain a duplicate marriage license after misplacing the original moments before the ceremony. He and his fiancée Miss Iva Williams, with witnesses, faced delays as the preacher waited and the clerk issued a new license with the same number.
Ed Geers captured four of five winners on the second Grand Circuit day in Poughkeepsie New York driving Goldie Todd to a heat win over Frank Dewey and Lanardo and also taking The Vassar 2 10 pace The Liberty 2 16 trot for 3 year olds with Molly Knight and two breeders clubs events Dudette and Wiki Wiki were victorious Walter R Cox drove McGregor the Great to a straight heat win in The Poughkeepsie with Hollywood Naomi second and Joseph Guy third.
A jumbled column of amused musings about the Prince of Wales, naval aviators, and American chatter. The piece weaves jokes about military uniforms, nicknames, and light banter on royal and public life with quirky asides and mockeriest in a breezy, newspaper voice.
Brooklin veteran Wilbert Robinson will manage the Yankees in place of Miller. Pitcher Paul Musser, recently sold to the Boston Americans, appeared for Wichita on Sunday and defeated St Joseph. Musser's major league trial, his fourth, came with Washington and Chicago amid uneven form.
The Associated Press reports 17 year old Bobby Jones Jr of Atlanta led veteran golfer CG Fownes Jr at the end of the first 14 holes of their 26 hole national amateur championship semifinal in Pittsburgh. Herron was one up on Platt at the end of the first nine holes.
Diamond Glints profiles Charter Vollacher former Keokuk Central star with the Cubs as a strong fielder at shortstop. The piece notes his hitting isn’t prominent this year and batting averages are near normal as returning war pitchers circulate.
Workmen burned rubbish near a boxcar when the Chicago Great Western line fire alarm rang at 1 30 pm. Firefighters doused a scorched area with chemicals but no damage occurred. Other notices report a noon grace witnessed by Lockwood and the couple Williams and Lin, a Minneapolis departure, and a noon automobile collision at 800 Randolph with no injuries.
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