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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1920

Page

7

Brooklyn Beats Cubs In Close Pennant Backs Clash

In old Americana League play on Aug 25, Brooklyn won 5 to 3 over Chicago in the first game of the series. Cadore pitched steadily except for a rough seventh inning when Chicago scored three runs. Standings show teams like Toledo Louisville Columbus and Des Moines at various spots in the circuit.

Moline Terre Tin Pearks Rock Islands Brooklyn Chicago American Association Myers St. Paul Columbus Kilduff John Minneapolis Toledo Ston Miller Olsonto Louisville Kansas City Edu Konetchy Terry Hermmog Indianapolis Milwaukee Merkle Herzog Mers Neils Jeft Des Moines Tulsa Omaha Wichita Vaughn Cadore Joplin St. Joseph Wanehn Bailey Sioux City Oklahoma City Nitcher Vaught Rock Island Cedar Bitwhorgh Beaton Hare Shrents II Evansville Bloomington Dian Lebow Rockstaad Cprestell McQuillan Gowdy Neil Adams Schmidt Philadelphia Cincinnati Hubbell Kopf Reds Paulette Withrow Ring Salles Wingo St. Louis New York St Louis Aus McHenry Stock Toney, Benton Winters Gan Snyder Doak and Clemons Chicago White Sox Kerr Babe Ruth Collins Schalk Gy Ker P. Peckinpaugh Fipp Ruth If Pratt Jb. Lewis Bodie Ward Rual C . Mogridge W. Collins P McGraw P - Fewster J. Collins Schalk Ruel Felsch Peckinpaugh J. Col- Ruth E. Jackson Pratt Weaver J. Collins E. Collins York Mogridge Col McGraw Kess Ridie Ty Mogridee Pitener Mogridee

Cedar Rapids Rally Seals 4 1 Win Over Rock Island

Cedar Rapids tops Rock Island 4 1 after tying 1 1 in the sixth. Tesar pitched well for Cedar Rapids in the first game of the series as four singles and a sacrifice produced the decisive runs in the seventh.

Cedar Rapids Rock Island Tesar Jack Weiss Fount Jose Evers Rabbit AB Praess Jenkins Condor Weise Harrigan Kerr Rapids Tesar i LeBlau Yasari

Dundee Edges Moore In Ten Rounds In Rock Island

Mike Dundee of Rock Island outpointed Roy Moore of St. Paul in ten rounds, winning the popular verdict for fast exchanges. Dundee swept six rounds to Moore’s two, with two even, as Cummings of Davenport staged a dramatic windup against Bud McFadden in the semi feature. McFadden floored Cummings seven times in the first, then Cummings rallied back in the sixth, dropping McFadden twice.

Rock Island Mike Dundee Roy Moore St. Paul Dundee Moore George Cummings Davenport Bud McFadden Sterling McFadden Cummings Thixth

Ring battlers get real workouts in training camp

Benton Harbor Mich Aug 27 Marty forest Pacific Coast middleweight joins Sack Dempsey staff of sparring partners. Dempsey prepares for championship bout with Billy Miske. Harry Greb Pittsburgh light heavyweight joins as fourth trainer. Forest impressed in first session forcing Dempsey to push to limit. Heavyweights Deere and Homer Smith plus Johnny Tillman join as training partners ahead of Labor Day showdown.

Benton Harbor Mich Marty Forest Pacific Coast Dempsey BiHy iMiske Laherdar Harry Greb Pittsburgh Forest Vin Deere Homer Smith Nalamazoo Tony Melcher Labor Day Johnny Tillman Minneapolis Miske

Iowa Grid Captain Rath Reported for 1920 Training

Gordon Rath of Iowa City receives orders from coach Howard H. Jones to report September 15 for the 1920 football preseason. Rath, former freshman captain in 1916 and substitute halfback last season, is expected to start at halfback again. Iowa opens the season October 2 against Indiana and has letters sent to 11 new men and ten transferred players.

Iowa City Gordon Tutee Jones East High Rath East Waterloo Cedar River Iowa Indiana

Dillon and Clancy to Meet in Cedar Rapids Sept 4

Bud Clancy of Detroit and Jack Dillon of Indianapolis will headline a Cedar Rapids ring show on Sept 4 with ten rounds of padded mitts. They weigh about 165 pounds and Dillon, 29, brings 12 years of experience including two 1917 bouts with Billy Miske. Four 4 round preliminaries complete the card.

Bud Clancy Detroit Jack Dillon Indianapolis Cedar Rapids Dempser Laboday Dillon Yall Comers

Iowa golfers to compete in Eastern National tournament

Four Iowa players Rudolph and Frederick Knepper of Sioux City Rob ert McKee and William Tugham of Des Moines will represent Iowa at the national amateur golf tournament at the Engineers club Roslyn New York the week of September 6 They are certified with the USGA except Frederick Knepper who is expected to qualify The Kneppers will depart after an exhibition match featuring Edward Ray and Harry Vardon Rudolph Knepper and Mike Shearman The group will then tour Princeton University after the eastern event

Des Moines Iowa Rudolph Knepper Frederick Knepper Sioux City Robert McKee William Tugham Engineers Club Roslyn L. 1 United States Golf Association Kneppers Edward Ray Harry Vardon England Mike Shearman Knepper Brothers Princeton University

Pole Versus Spaniard In Wrestling Match Set

Polish wrestler Zbyszko will meet Spaniard Paul Alvarez in a concluding feature of the amateur athletic championship at Stagg Field tomorrow. The Chicago chapter of the Knights of Columbus arranged the affair and Zbyszko posted a forfeit to the Spaniard if she fails to appear.

Associated Press Chicago Zbyszko Paul Alvarez Stagg Field Knights of Columbus

John Collins Day Celebrated By Chicago Fans

The Associated Press reports Chicago marks John Collins Day on Sept 15 at White Sox park to honor the longtime first baseman who has played with the team since 1910. Also noted are planned talks by Kate Richards O’Hare and Charles Solomon in Waterloo on Friday evening at Lincoln Park.

John Collins Associated Press Chicago Joan Collins White Sox Chicago American League Baseball Club Collins Kate Richards O'Hare Charles Solomon New York Waterloo Lincoln Park East Ith Pwberry Sts

Mark Arie Wins Grand American Championship Title

In Cleveland on August 27 Mark Arie of Champaign Illinois won the American amateur championship at single targets after a high scoring Grand American Handicap. C A Spencer of St Louis and R H Heikes of Dayton tied 195 in the professional event, with Spencer prevailing in a 50 third shoot off. Arie’s 198 clay pigeons led a strong field across 200 targets.

Cleveland UW. K Milton Fort Collins Colo C. A. Rice Erie, Wies J. BR. Pence Minot Toots Randall Sims Frank S. Wright Buffalo Mark Artie Frank Troeh Vancouver Washington Mark Arie Champaign C. A. Spencer St. Louis R 002 Heikes

British Olympic Team Protests Move Toward Olympic Withdrawal

The London Times reports London public debate over Britain remaining in future Olympic Games as the British Olympic team protests the movement toward withdrawal.

Associated Press London London Times England Great Britain

Elgin Race Course Racked in Excellent Condition

Elgin National Race association officials said the race course was in better condition than ever and that the event would proceed as planned. Joe Thomas, released from Elgin hospital after a practice turnover injury, was cleared to participate in final time trials.

The Associated Press Elgin Elgin National Race Association Joe Thomas

St Paul Pitcher Hurls No Hit Game

St Paul pitcher Charlie Hall, leading the American Association in wins, pitched a no hit game against Columbus in the first game of a doubleheader. St Paul won 6 to 0.

St. Paul Charlie Hall American Association Columbus

Directum J Pace Records Fast Mile at Poughegepasse

Directum J paced the second fastest mile of the year and equalled his Lexington 1918 Grand Circuit record by winning the first heat of the free for all pace in 2 11 4. He also captured the second heat in 2 02 1 4, with Lanardo and Direct C near his heels as Burnett alternated. Nelson Dillon won the Breeders’ club sweepstakes for two year olds with Jane Volo as rival. The event carried 2 600 dollars, the second richest purse of the week. Lady Mosart won a straight heat in the Breeders’ club sweepstakes for three year olds with best time 25 10 1 2. Geers Wiki Wiki took a victory in a four.

Poughkeepsie Nelson Dillon Breeders’ Club Jane Volo Lady Mosart Geers

Heat Victory Sparks 2:13 Trot Win At Tara’s Hall

J. J. A. drives Whew to a decisive mile in 2:13 as the heat winner. A second heat goes to Saposstbie with a 2:06 1-2 time. Irregular wording limits details. Tara’s Hall is the stated venue with the nonstandard remarks about draws and delays.

Tara’s Hall

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