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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1924
Page
5
Dubuque beats Waterloo 3 to 2 in 11 innings after Claude Willoughby falters and Cletus Duhm shines. Foster contributes to the Dubuque win with key hits and a late push as both teams fight for the pennant standings.
The Sunnyside caddies golf tournament starts Monday with a 28 hole qualifying round at Sunnyside Country Club. Lawrence Kilgore, last season’s champion, returns to defend his title as three flights of eight players compete for low qualifier and flight winners.
Standings show Brooklyn losing to Pittsburgh 2 to 7 while Philadelphia leads St Louis 5 to 4 and New York 6 to 4. American League notes Philadelphia 13, St Louis 5, Boston 6, Cleveland 4 with Detroit vs New York pending. American Association lists St Paul 4 Kansas City 0, Milwaukee 17, Indianapolis 13, Toledo 3, Columbus 16 Louisville 16. Western League scores Des Moines 7 Denver 6 and Lincoln 3 8, Omaha 2 5.
Water loo trails Climbers in stolen bases by 194 to 192 as Dubuque defends its yearlong lead. The piece notes Fred Schulz still tops the league charts with a clear edge over Mickey Heath of Ottumwa and Stanley from Rock Island after a bursty day that widened the gap.
California Tennis fans organize a voluntary subscription to present national and Olympic champion Helen Wills an automobile on her return to Berkeley next week. The California Lawn Tennis Association approves the plan as a testimonial for the honors she has brought to the state.
Reported yesterday are homeruns and season totals involving players Hornsby Williams Putte Senf Glanta and American club stats. The brief notes a Cardinals game with multiple homers and line scores indicating season progress.
Chester G C Horton explains golf mechanics emphasizing a top back swing with gradual acceleration. Do not force the hit at the top. allow the shaft to bend and the clubhead to move by its own momentum before accelerating toward the ball.
First Presbyterians baseball nine of the Sunday school Sparue defeated First Methodist nine 5 to 0 in a well played game at Cesar Riser park. The winners, after a hitting drought, found their batting eye and hit the Methodist pitcher freely in every inning.
Hazen Cuylers ascent from benchwarmer to star outfielder with the Pirates is highlighted as he closes in on Rogers Hornsby for the batting title. He has 11 hits in the last five games, lifting his average to .288 while Hornsby leads at .410. Cuylers rapid rise follows an injury to Max Carey and marks a key spark for Pittsburgh in the pennant race.
The Hawks travel by motorbus to Dubuque after transport gaps between Dubuque and Moline. Waterloo visits Albert Lea on Sept 4 5. Fort Dodge may play Dixon. local semipros may be added after Labor Day doubleheader with Moline. A drunken spectator at Bee Park is removed amid overall quiet season. Leo Oster faces season suspension for walking out of a batter’s box.
Oelwein Iowa August 23 Special reports the Oelwein high school grid outlook is bright this season despite few lettermen. Captain Elect Bernard Lonie, a star in 1923, may move to backfield. Several former substitutes, including Maley and Merlin, are expected to boost the 1924 squad. Coach W A Stover optimistic. W L Condor to assist. eleven 1922 lettermen lost to graduation. eligibility disputes loom over Boots McKenna and Chet Risner. schedule completed and strong material anticipated.
Detroit took the opening game of a three round set with New York in 12 innings to move within 2 1/2 games of the Isad ers and 1 1/2 behind the Senators who rested. The Indians fell to the Red Sox in a hard fought contest as the White Sox rested. The Giants beat the Cardinals for the third straight day to stay five games back. The Pirates topped the Braves while the Dodgers lost to the Cubs. The Pairlies won 11 innings against Cincinnati and Boston remained last.
Three Sunday games will close the 1924 regular schedule for the Waterloo-Overland league. Central Christian, First M. E., First Evangelical, First Presbyterian, Burton s Avenue Baptist, and St. Paul s M. E. vie for the second half championship. Central Christian already won the first half and may face a post season series. Rain and other delays have postponed several second-half games since Aug 11. officials expect a definite schedule soon.
Decorah drops from schedule while Fayette visits Oct 17. Open at East High Waterloo East High. Early feature game at Waterloo, tough slate includes Dubuque Oct 14, West Union at Oelwein Thanksgiving, Cresco Nov. 20. Schedule lists Sept 27 Waterloo, Oct 11 Decorah, Oct 25 New Hampton, Nov 1 Waukon, Nov 27 West Union.
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