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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1924

Page

4

Hawks Triumph Over Dubuque In Big Baseball Clash

Waterloo fans praised the Hawks after a 8 2 victory over Dubuque. Clarke and Groft sparked the offense with key hits as McCracken pitched and Mullen tripled. Crowds lined Hotel Page to hail the champs on their route to Ottumwa with Milwaukee looming Thursday.

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Standings and results from multiple leagues steam through a busy tally

The column lists standings and scores across American League American Association Western League and Mississippi Valley League with teams like New York Cleveland St Louis Detroit Philadelphia Brooklyn Chicago Pittsburgh Louisville Des Moines Omaha Tulsa Wichita Lincoln and others. Scores show varied results including 8 1 6 4 7 2 and 19 2 among many contests.

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Fails to Make Hole in One in 500 Attempts

A terse note from London reports a golf experiment where a driver repeatedly fails to achieve a hole in one despite 500 tries. The unlikely odds and outcomes are described with minimal context and local tone.

Rudd Wins Baseball Tournament at Osage

Osage Iowa August 2 Rudd swept Mitchell County fair tournament titles over three days. Rudd beat Nora Springs 10 to 6 as Monen allowed one hit. A pitchers’ duel with Stacyville followed, Joe Terser held Rudd to four hits. The final game saw Rudd defeat Osage 6 to 3, and the team advances to the Greene region tournament next Tuesday.

Osage Rudd Mitchell County Fair Nora Springs Monen Stacyville Joe Terser Austin

Rashevsky Wins Feature Chess Round In West SFA Tourney

Detroit report: Samuel Rashevsky of Marsard Ches prodigy defeated K Erdeky of Pittsburgh in the second round feature. William Rath of Philadelphia beat Factor of Chicago. S Mlop-Towsky of Los Angeles drew with Hahlbeim of Chicago. Charley Paddock, after a 250 yard record run, announced he will stay to contest national sprint titles next month in West Grange. English polo team loses to American quintet led by Hopping Wannaker and Easthandoin. Helen Wills attends an exhibit as part of Sonoma events.

Detroit Mich Samuel Rashevsky Marsard Ches Prodigy K. Erdeky Pittsburgh William Rath Philadelphia Factor Chicago S. Mlop- Towsky Los Angeles Hahlbeim M. Palmer Tamaia Schrivner Memphis New York Washington Hopping Easthandoin Wannaker Whiewea Helen Wills

Cropper Annexes 1924 Sunny Side Golf Title

Cropper defeated Liffring to win the Sunny Side Country Club championship in a 26 hole final. He clinched the title on the thirtieth green with a birdie three, finishing five up after a strong back nine. Liffring fought back, but Cropper held the lead with five birdies including the fifteenth and sixteenth holes. Liffring’s late rally fell short as Cropper posted an 80 to Liffring’s 88.

Liffring Cropper Haring Cory Aurthur Ferguson

Senators Come With Rush In American Race

New York report notes a Week ended yesterday saw Washington win its seventh straight, closing in on the Yankees as Detroit defeated New York keeping the title chase heated. Brooklyn’s Dazzy Vance set a modern NL strikeout record while Rogers Hornsby piled up nine straight hits in a three game surge.

New York Washington Yankees Detroit Giants Pittsburgh Brooklyn Pirates Cardinals Robins Chicago Reds Cubs St. Louis Philadelphia Boston Cincinnati Dazzy Vance Brooklyn Rush Rogers Hornsby Vance Hoernsby Fournier

Talks With the Hawks Joe McDermott Fervent Hope

Joe McDermott, a strong catcher with a long minor league resume, joined the Hawks to spark their lineup after injuries crippled the team. Once with Sioux City and Fairbury, he boasts a career batting over .300 and once hit .429 in 1923. His ankle injury is improving and there remains hope he returns to play soon.

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Rock Island Wing Two at Ottumwa Four Homers in First

Rock Island swept a doubleheader at Ottumwa winning 8 4 and 3 1. Four first game homers electrified the crowd while Real allowed only one hit and fanned five before costly errors decided the outcome. Dorsey and Lee led Rock Island with strong hits as Ottumwa struggled against did not provide support.

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Armless Athlete Aims for Iowa Cross Country Team

Iowa City reports Harold W. Westermark of Wilton Junction will start his sophomore year at the University of Iowa next month. He plans bar study and cross country tryouts under Coach Bresnahan, despite losing both arms, described as a bright prospect facing a severe handicap.

Iowa City Univerisity of Iowa Harold W. Westermark Wilton Junction Bresnahan

Hawks Nest Moline star swanson drives gate money gain

Kyvar Swanson earned part of the gate money in a regional game for The Hawks Nest Moline yesterday. He defeated Marshalltown in a late career move ahead of joining the Vernon club of the Pacific Coast league. Pete Groft hit a two run homer for Waterloo in a 6 to 5 win on Saturday, drawing boos as he belted Ted Bowman’s ball over the left field wall.

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Hawks Fall to Harassment After Friday Game

After Friday's game, Waterloo players faced jeering crowds and threats from a group calling for a fight. The Renks team, driving from Moline to Dubuque, broke down near Dubuque and spent the night in a straw stack before a rescue party reached them.

Hawks Waterloo Moline Dubuque Renks Dixon Willoughby O'Shea

Dubuque Opener Preview With Dixon on Series Mood

Rusty Malmgren was to pitch against Ottumwa in the opener. Dixon told friends at Dubuque last evening not to ask too much, promising to relax a title and field a rested team. Fans pressed for a win Sunday, but Dixon aimed to set a careful rotation to protect his pitchers.

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I C Team Wins Nashua Tourney Final

The I C Team defeated Sumner 10 to 6 in the Nashua tournament final at Chickasaw County Fair. Heavy hitting carried both sides, but the local nine excelled in every department to claim the title after beating Nashua on Friday.

Klingis Central Shops Chickasaw County Fair Nashua Sumner I. Cc Doon

Advised golf swing to keep arms near body during back swing

In Inside Golf Chester Horton explains keeping the arms lightly close to the body through the swing. He warns the danger of reaching out at the start of the backswing which can push the clubhead outside the direction line and cause a persistent slice. The note credits John F. Danece and mentions a training camp with Luis Angel Ftrpo ahead of a fight with Harris-Wills.

John F. Danece

Illinois Athletic Club Wins Central A A U Track Meet

Illinois Athletic Club won the Central A A U field and track meet at Stage Field with 120 points, Chicago Athletic Association second with 62. Meet sponsored by Chicago Knights of Columbus. New records set in the mile relay and discus throw. Notre Dame’s Tom Lith and I A C star set a 3 26 4 5 mile, while Tom Lith threw 152 feet in discus, breaking 1916 mark. Olympic team stars Ray Watson Joie Ray Tom Lieb Harald Dodge and Ray Baker attended after the meet began. Osborne, holder of world and Olympic high jump records, was injured and may not compete again.

Chicago Central A. A. U Illinois Athletic Club Chicago Athletic Association Knights of Columbus L Ac Martet Tom Lith Notre Dame Olympic Mucks University of Wisconsin Ivan Riley Ray Watson Joie Ray Tom Lieb Harald Two Sy Dodge Ray Baker New York Osborne Stll

Bab Cunel Plans to Enroll at Iowa University

Frank Cunel known as Bab Cunel, a Washington, Iowa football end and track star, plans to enroll at the University of Iowa this fall after a three month eastern trip. He aims to join the freshman football team and train for next season's track, noting the voyage left him well and confident. He traveled with Frank Hussey, a New York schoolboy track star, and Jackson Schultz, the Missouri sprinter from the Olympic games.

Cedar . Rapids Frank Bab" Cunel Washington Todu Iowa University Frank Hussey New York

Walker and Greb Delight Grand Rapids Crowd

Hughie Walker, the iron man, fought a stout 10 round exhibition with Harry Greb at Grand Rapids, Michigan. Spectators gave Walker a heartfelt ovation after Greb won on points, with writers praising his courage and clean tactics. Walker praised Greb’s speed and reflected on a rematch, while lauding his manager Jay Thomas and sparring partner Henry Lawson.

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