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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1924
Page
8
Ottumwa defeats Waterloo 8 to 4 as the Hawks field a shuffled lineup. Cletus Dixon shines with six innings of no hit no run ball before Ottumwa rallies, while Dixon also contributes at the plate.
The state tourney draws nationally known players such as Frank Jackson a former national and state champion and doubles champions Carrol and Fansford, with Wilbur Flamm of Burlington rising as a leading dark horse. New London champion cannot defend title due to a sprained arm.
In baseball results the New York and Cleveland games ended with 4-3 and 3-2 losses respectively, Boston beat Detroit 4-3, Washington defeated St Louis 2-0, while Chicago swept a doubleheader against Philadelphia 7-3 and 11-2. Pittsburgh topped Philadelphia 7-4, Boston won 6-5 over Cincinnati, Indianapolis and Toledo drew 3-3, St Louis beat Kansas City 6-3, St Paul fell 2-2, Columbus vs Louisville listed, Western association shows Omaha 12, St Joseph 18, and Tulsa games noted for Sunday play.
The Teachers High football team expects a strong season with returning lettermen from 1923 and several hopefuls vying for key positions. Milal (Ike) Harschdareer may lead as coach this fall, aided by possible inclusion of Gay Orr at halfback and Rodney Bozarth contending for quarterback. The lineup features captains Wil Tackie, Vernon Brown, Loy, Har Jackie, Brian Short, and Christenson as linemen and ends.
Walter Johnson of the Washington Senators earned his second no hit performance and his 100th shutout win, as New York and Washington closed in on the Yankees in a tight AL race. Ruth hit his 40th homer while Detroit lost ground in a rain-delayed day across the league.
Burlington falls 2 1 as Duren Roth limits Marshalltown to four hits. Wingfield drives two doubles in ninth and Smith lines a fly for a questionable safe hit. coaching criticized after the loss in Burlington.
Four run eighth inning lifts Moline past Rock Island 9 to 6. Williams started for Rock Island and balked early, while Lefty Irvin struggled. Scoring included two base hits by Dorsey and Parente with notable runs and errors shaping the late rally.
Caddies of Snowyside Catuntrs club completed the qualifying round and today began first round match play. W. Wielder led scoring with 91. Lawrence Kilgore was second with 90 and R. Lasche third at 94. Three flights set. major flight pairings list Weilder versus Deitsch Casey versus R Lasche Colling versus Joinson Dorle versus Kilgore.
Kenneth Starbuck and Cynthia Short, both of Cedar Falls and former teachers college students, married at the Little Grown Church near Nashua last week. Starbuck, a guard for the Tutor basketball five, has also earned a track letter and plans to coach in Harmon.
Lincoln Nebraska Aug 26 1923 officials anticipate a powerful Nebraska Cornhuskers squad for 1924 with several lettermen reporting to coach Fred Dawson. Captain Weir Roland Locke Al Bloodgood John Rhodes Robert Robertson and others expected to return along with freshmen graduates from 1922. Key questions include building the forward wall and reassigning backs as Locke Bloodgood Rhodes and Myers vie for backfield spots.
Eddie Cleotte lauds Moline second baseman as a wonderful player. Rusty Malm sten aims for a no hit no run MV feat against Moline on June 3 with a 9 0 victory. Cedar Rapids baseball links swirl as Chamber of Commerce eyes Cedar Rapids control. Belden Hill era challenged. Hil considered for league presidency. Swanson leather bag and brush gift leads to celebratory strikeout. Rutledge Bunny sidelined by a head injury from Burlington. Zip Linder of Rhinelander boasts muskellunge catch weighing 28 pounds 4 ounces aboard Columbus Lake. Often humorous note on future winter tales in Waterloo Iowa.
Chicago August 265 A code of ethics for Big Ten alumni was adopted by conference directors and sent to college alumni. The code discourages alumni or groups from collecting or loaning funds to athletes or paying athletic expenses. It allows legitimate outreach by alumni to high school students to explain school advantages.
Fayette Iowa Aug 21 Coach John Dorman of Upper Iowa University returns from vacation to arrange fall practices for the Peacocks. The opener is Sept 3 with a call for players to report for drills as optimism grows for a strong season and a promising backfield from new material including Keller Erbe Rover Volkes and others.
At Forest Hills on August 26, William T. Morgan of Philadelphia defends the title in the National Singles. Manuel Afonso of Spain advances as rain delays the Tilden Afonso match. Upstarts include 17 year old George Lott of Chicago and Hugh Kelleher of New York with surprising wins over Norman Brookes and Robert Kinsey respectively.
The article discusses how the arms move at the start of the backswing and how the clubhead path—pushed outside the line—affects the swing. It explains that a lifting right elbow and outward arm action can influence the downswing, favoring the stronger right arm.
Dayton Ohio August 26 Three hundred and twenty crack marksmen faced the firing line for Grand American Trapshooting Association events. High scores were posted by A R Chezik Minot ND and TK Les Birmingham AL each 198 of 200 triggering a shootoff to decide the high gun trophy but Chezik finally won after Lee miss in fading light.
Sunday school baseball league representatives revised this week’s game slate and planned a Friday meeting at WLR Jameson offices. Tonight Evan gelical faces First Presbyterian. other matches include Burton Avenue Baptist vs St Paul’s M. E. and Friday’s Central Christian vs First M. E. Cedar River Park produced a 9 0 tie between Central Christian and First M. E. as postponed contests increase.
Greene Indiana aug 26 Greene high school football candidates began practice in earnest yesterday after two weeks of workouts. Capt Hardy leads a rebuilt line with last year’s hard hitters and five lettermen. New and returning players report to Coach Deal as the schedule nears completion with seven home games and two open dates.
Canadian heavyweight Jack Remmit defeated Hate Smith on a judge’s decision in a ten round bout. Gene Sarazen signed a one year belt professional deal with Fresh Meadow Country Club in Flushing. Harry Greb to meet Jimmy Slattery in six rounds in Buffalo. Young Stribling and Paul Berlenbach prep for a six round bout at the New York Velodrome. Clarence Bowen beat Tommy Murray in Detroit eight rounds. Jackie Nichols stopped Ten Joyce in Toronto. Van McKeesport beat Joe Lucas in eight rounds. Johnny Wert vs Floyd Bybert drew in Buffalo. Chicago clubs add Red Kearny and T F Osborn to rosters. Sammy Mandel and Willis Herman scuffle for a fourteen round bout in Aurora. Bud Taylor trains for a match in Cleveland with Carl Trenaing. Fulton Spalla bout canceled after Spalla demands 7500 guarantee. The 1924 Norwegian catch totaled 147 fish valued at 542213 dollars.
Iowa football prospects center on Don Graham as likely fullback replacement for Captain Glenn Miller. Backfield coach Gordon Locks weighs candidates including Hines, Schmidt, Jones, Boydon, and Dauber or Fisher. The article notes multiple players at Iowa and references past achievements and spring trials.
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