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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1922
Page
7
Raganites win a close league game after a pitching duel and timely hitting. Lindmuér limited Islander bats to five hits while Norton and Belz sparked defense behind strong fielding. Hawks deliver larger rally later, led by Hill and Swinson with key hits and steals.
A provocative discussion on modern art and song that riffs on dada humor and the craze for new tunes like Oogie Oogie Wow Wow. The piece critiques babyish tendencies in art, compares moving pictures and popular song writers, and imagines a chorus of silly new titles while quipping about cultural trends.
Mason City Ia August 25 Coach Bud Waters expects to issue his first call for football candidates the first week in September. It is expected to bring out the largest crowd of prospective candidates in the school's history with 70 to 76 players on deck for the initial workout. Prospects for a winning term are bright from one view and slightly dark from another. The line this season will be as strong as last year if not stronger. Returning are Chuck McConnell end Phil Foster tackle Dave Wigdahl guard Angelo Lombardo center and guard Holman Euard and Estek guard. Prospective linemen include Boove husky lineman from Lincoln Neb Hathorn guard on Waterloo West last year J Cookman end on the second team last year Babcock second-string Board and Finn end.
Des Moines Aug 26 The Maroon Athletic Club will field a strong football team this season meeting top state rivals. CL Lewis named manager with former stars Mor ten Drew Ashby and Brown expected to attend. Ashby plays center field for the Waterloo Ravens colored. Teams seeking Rams should write to Afr. Lewis at 309 Wathey National Bank building.
St Pauls Methodist team defeated Walnut Street Baptist nine 14 to 1, with First Methodist and First Evangelical still to play their games. St Pauls MWEL leads the league but a First Methodist win could tie for first. A challenge from First Lutheran Brotherhood remains unanswered as the championship awaits decision.
A reader questions safe or out calls on plays at third and second base. Discusses whether a runner can be guaranteed safe, the catcher’s or pitcher’s involvement, and when a batter is charged with a sacrifice. The piece notes the difficulty in certainty and suggests doubt in marginal calls.
In Chicago a baseball slate features the Browns with a narrow lead meeting the Yankees at the Polo Grounds in a decisive set. Boston’s Red Sox were swept as St Louis kept pace. Walter Johnson added another shutout. Joe Dugan and Tris Speaker starred for New York. Hauser and Sisler led the Athletics and Browns respectively in a high scoring day across the league.
Yesterday's results show New York 6 Cincinnati 0 and Chicago 4 Brooks 0 in the National League while Pittsburgh 16 Philadelphia 4 and St. Louis 11 Boston 2 appear in the same circuit. American League games include New York 9 Cleveland 3 and Detroit 5 Philadelphia 2 with St. Louis 12 Boston 2 and Chicago 0. American Association reports Toledo 3 3 Indianapolis 2 0 and Columbus 18 Louisville 5 with Milwaukee 5 Kansas City 6. Western League results include Des Moines 9 5 St. Joseph 2 5 and Omaha 5 Sioux City 4. remaining matches noted without full details.
A terse sports summary lists homer totals and players across American League teams including Vinger Dinh Aur Walker Heilmann Hauser Wood and Blue. It also notes National League mentions Williams Gibson Mann and St Louis. The report references United States Reclamation Service irrigation acreage totaling about 3,000,000 acres.
Oakland Hills pro Mike Brady and Chicago's Jack Hutchison led the Western Open after 36 holes at Oakland Hills in Birmingham Michigan. Brady opened with 141 and Hutchison 145, while Detroit's Dave Robertson and Mamaroneck's John Farrell followed at 148 as 68 players began final 30 holes. Conditions improved as the course dried after showers.
Oakland August 25 Associated Press Grandpa John Black diminutive Scot returns from Glenroe where he was runner up in the national open. He lies in Merritt hospital in a wheelchair awaiting healing from a severe auto crash that killed Herbert Hamilton Brown. Black vows he has not sunk his last putt as Eastern and California pros plan benefit matches to aid him.
Rumors say Jack Dempsey is willing to travel to South America this fall or next spring to fight Luis Angel Firpo with promoter Rickans contemplating staging the bout. In Philadelphia, Henry Direct won the 12:09 pace feature as Gene Tunney defeated former light heavyweight champion Tommy Loughran in eight rounds. In Deauville, French horseman A K Macomber paid a record price of 1710 plus 713 per cent tax for a yearling colt Sardanapale from the crop.
Grand American handicap shoot at Atlantic City Sept 1 16 draws record entries. More shooters than 1915 884 participants. all states represented. Entries to tonight exceed last year as 23rd year event uses averages from minor tournaments for handicapping and classifying. Pittsburgh shooter B E Reed Shannon hopes for good luck and requests entry number 13 dated Aug 13.
Leslie Lewis defeated George Gregory 2 up with 1 to go in the 36 hole city championship final at Byrnes ark course. Lewis built early and late spurts to secure victory and earn the title contenders for the top honors while Burr G achty and Douglas Bragdon were set for a Sunday showdown at Byrnes park links.
Kalamazoo Michigan August 25 At the Bryant Paper company annual picnic a ball game pitted a girls team against two fat men teams Umpire Peter Roundhouse allegedly favored the girls his calls drew ire from the fat side who lifted him and tossed him into a nearby pond ending the game as no other umpire would volunteer
Dumont and Hampton played 12 innings to a 4 to 3 finish at the annual corn carnival in Dumont Ta August 25. A close call at third base by an umpire altered the late scoring chances mening the visitors held the edge. Final line shows Hampton 4 Dumont 3 with Rathbun Tread Brown Thomas handling batteries.
In St Paul Minnesota August 25 a 10 round no decision bout between Fred Fulton of Minneapolis and Billy Miske of St Paul is finally set for tonight at the Royal American Association baseball park after two postponements.
Record book notes several pitching and batting marks including a 7 1/1 game by W. Robinson of Baltimore and 317 most times caught stealing by H. Myers of Brooklyn St Louis. Other bases on balls and steals records are listed with minor ambiguities in the text.
Companies B and D of the 133rd Infantry from Waterloo participate in Camp Dodge events to win the sweepstakes silver cup. Morning military contests include private and squad drills, shelter tent pitching, trenching, and signaling. afternoon features athletic events like sprints, tug of war, relays, high jump, and pole vault with entries from each company.
Manchester Iowa August 25 The Iowa Electric company is rushing the completion of a new power plant on the Maquoketa river at the old Water mill site one of the earliest settlements. Dam height is raised four feet to 18 feet total head increasing the mill pond to 126 acres. An Allis Chalmers waterwheel 525 horsepower and a Westinghouse 257 EVA generator will be installed enabling remote operation from the city plant. The plant aims to operate by November 15 and cost is estimated at 360000.
Thirty five shooters from across the state entered the Fred Gilbert testimonial shoot at the Cerro Gorda Gun club grounds in Emery. Spirit Lake veteran Gilbert led professionals with 194 of 200, while former amateur champion Billy Hoon of Jewell led his class with 188 of 200 and Mason City’s George Flaherty topped local shooters with 194 of 200.
Washburn defeated Sumner 3 to 2 in a closely contested game at Jesup yesterday. A large crowd attended the annual fair game, enjoyed as a feature of the event. The note about oatmeal appears incidental and not tied to the game narrative.
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