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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1923
Page
5
Ottumwa beat Waterloo 7 to 6 in a crowded winter afternoon tilt marked by gusty winds and shifting rallies. Key moments saw McGoldrick, Heath, and Connor delivering for Ottumwa while McEwan and Dill highlighted Waterloo’s effort.
National League standings show Athasburgh and New York 9. St Louis and Boston 2. American League games NY at Chicago and Washington at St Louis rained out. American Association highlights St Paul 11 Columbus 5 2. Western League Iowa Moines 14 Sioux City 1. Omaha and Denver 4 St Joseph 6. Wichita Tulsa 13 Oklahoma City 9. Storm and Brown pitchers noted with hits and errors. line scores and stray player notes included.
New York Aug 22 Cunis Angel Firpo greeted friends from the ARs eventine as three countrymen arrived Horatio Lavelle wearing a green fedora and tweed suit Lavelle declined to judge Firpo's chances saying he has not seen him recently and would need time to assess Firpo's progress Firpo will be given as much work as seems necessary each day with an interpreter present
Gardet dominates events in a round of amateur contests while Ton and Turner battle through the rounds. Wanner returns in javelin, Turner uses a whirlwind hold to secure a fall in 11 minutes 26 seconds. The American Davis Cup team prepares under captain Norris Williams with Tilden Johnston Richards assisting.
The New York Nationals lost 9 to 5 to Pittsburgh while Philadelphia edged Boston 7 to 5 as the race for the World Series tightens. Chicago Nationals swept Brooklyn behind Vic Keen’s pitching, and Robins’ pitcher Vance struggled. St. Louis and Cincinnati both won, with Donohue and Hari delivering strong six innings.
The Hawks host the Islanders in a pivotal three day series aiming for fourth place as Dubuque and Waterloo show strong interest. Gangler and Yelaney planned a first game hookup while Lefty Irwin was set to start for the Islanders.
White Sulphur Springs N Y August 2 1919 Jack Dempsey's training has been light and relaxed as trainer Eddie Fkken? plans to pace him for a long layoff before the big bout with Fire. The plan intends to prevent overtraining by gradual work and slow buildup with sparring kept easy while Dempsey also rests with walks and leisure activities.
Strawberry Point scored four runs in the ninth to win by two. Pitcher McGalley fanned 14, walked three, and hit one batter after a wild pitch. Hendee of Strawberry Point struck out five, issued two walks, and hit a batter. Cedar Rapids collected nine hits. Crowd of fans watched as McParland umpired.
San Francisco reports Helen Wills, soon to be 18, returning to Berkeley to begin freshman year at the University of California while pursuing a self described two loves art and tennis. The former champion, famed for athletic drive, prepared for a career after winning the national women’s singles title, eschewing social events to conserve energy for tournaments.
Strawberry Point defeated Ryan 10 to 9 at the fairgrounds in Manchester Iowa. Hendee and Flesner led Strawberry Point batters while McCalley and Michaels were the Ryan battery. Strawberry Point scored two in its first turn and both teams traded runs through seven innings with a late Ryan surge. The contest featured a tied seventh inning and a back and forth eighth before end.
Marshalltown August 22 Ansons narrowly defeated Dubuque 7 to 6 after a see-saw game. Spurbeck sparked a wild seventh inning rally for Dubuque but Ansons responded with key hits by Menard Lenahan Fleming to pull ahead. The Climbers staged a late charge in the ninth with Armstrong Delaney Murray and Mars supplying offense. Umpires Johnson and Peterson.
South Shore Country Club Chicago August 22 Half a dozen events deliver keen competition at the Grand American handicap Amateur championship of North America top event Daven Paulkee Worthington Minn defends against a record field Mrs E H L King Winona Minn duels for women’s amateur title Phil R Miller Dallas breaks 200 targets for amateur doubles title Boyd Duncan a 24 year old from Lucy Tenn ends his long run with 622 straight hits and recent marriage Jimmie Bonner New York City wins junior amateur title with 100 birds to claim under 18 championship
A Nassau match handicap applies to both nine and eighteen holes. second nine uses adjusted handicap if started that way. Tee shot into water hazard cannot be replayed unless local rule allows. In a tag tournament the storm triggers committee decision to allow finish, replay, or void round. send stamped self addressed envelope for immediate answers.
Jerome D Travers discusses his golf practice routine focusing on putting to gain confidence. He recalls spending many hours at the putting green, practicing in the morning before playing in the afternoon. The account reflects his method for developing consistency and a repeatable stroke.
Charles D. White discusses a baseball dispute where a third baseman mishandles a throw, an umpire flags play, and a runner is thrown out. The piece questions if the runner should score or be sent back, notes confusion over the ball in play, and asks about use of two pitchers and base running on a play with runners on first and third.
Jim Stone of Chicago and Ralph Alexander of Waterloo match for six rounds at Electric Park tonight. Stone, top south side heavyweight, trained with Jack Dempsey partner George Godfrey to prepare. Alexander sought the bout but price delays postponed. Stone arrived this afternoon in good condition, managed by Elfred Carlson, formerly One Round Lutts. Promoters trust Stone to win. Bill Brown meets the Texas Kid in a four round bout as a prelim, plus Vinson versus Parsley. Vincent McGoldrick will referee all bouts.
Waterloo heavyweight Ralph Alexander signs to fight Battling Walker in an eight round bout at Davenport on Labor Day September 3. The semiwindup backs the Mike Dundee Eddie Anderson bantam scrap. Walker weighs about 190 pounds the eve of the fight with Alexander holding a slight height and reach edge. Alexander trains daily and predicts a victory after recent form including Walker’s win over Jack McComb at Electric Park.
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