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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1921

Page

5

Packers Humble Washburn 14 to 5 in Aug. defeat at Washburn

Waterloo Packers overpower Washburn 14 to 5 as Beard fires 13 strikeouts in a nine inning rout. Sonner belts a homer for Washburn but fails to slow the visitors as Waterloo grabs six runs in the second inning and cruises to victory with strong hitting and loyal booster support.

Washburn Beard Packers Hogan H. Weber Devere Harter Sonner Waterloo Waterloo Packers Abrhpoa Weber Dewer Mosher EB. Weber Kellar Youngblut Metcalf Hemmer Yowne O'Conner Kelley Oy Beard Mullin Lockhart

Giants and Yankees Battle for Pennants in Tight Race

Tilted Press reports Giants and Yankees in a tight pennant race with Pirates and Indians favored by consistency. Giants face road finish while Pirates hold home advantage. Yankees show streaky form but beat Indians in spots.

Tilted Wew York Pirates Othey Giants Yankees Indians

Wilson Downey Prepare for Labor Bay Middleweight Title

United Press reports Tohmy Wilson and Bryan Downey ramp up for a world middleweight title bout in Jersey City next Monday. Wilson trains at Carpentier's Manhasset camp vowing to knock out Downey, while Downey follows a strict uptown gym routine to sharpen his condition.

United Press New York Tohmy Wilson Bryan Downey Jersey Wilson Carpentier Mannasset Ohio Uj Downer

Cedar Falls Legion Beats Traer 4–6 in Intercity Match

Cedar Falls, Aug 29. The Cedar Falls Legion team defeated Traer four to six. Worrell and Witford led the locals with strong hitting as the Traer battery of Smith and Boettcher struggled late. Score by inning details are incomplete due to damaged text.

Cedar Falls Cedar Falls Legion Trafine Worrell Witford Traer Jensen Smith

United Kingdom Football Attendance Boosted by Saturday Matches

About a million fans watched football across the United Kingdom on Saturday with 42 games played. Officials report the government gained roughly $145,000 from the entertainment tax on the day’s action.

Associated Press London United Kingdom Entertainment Ax

Indians Defeat Washington 3 to 2 in Cleveland Series

Cleveland beat Washington 3 to 2 in the third game of the series at Cleveland. Coveleskie allowed seven hits as ONeill drove in the decisive runs. Detroit beat New York and Boston edged Chicago in other MLB action. The piece notes rising youth in sports and lists several young athletes across golf tennis archery and track.

Cleveland Washington Coveleskie Wood PTH Etroit New York Spain Yankees Ean “Neill Detroit York Inns Schang, Cole and Woosa Chicago Boston Bush Jones Walter Karr McWeeney Michaleson Russell Wilkinson Schulk Associated Press Piedelphie St. Louis Batterias Hasty Freeman Harris Ery Mephine Wyatt Kolp Severard Ameria Alexa Stirling Robert T “Bobby" Jones Atlanta Vincent Richards Helen Wills Berkeley Cal Julius Saglowsky Indianapolis Elmer Parrot Ashkum, II Dorothy Smith Cotuit Mass Mariam Berns Kansas City

Standing of the clubs and Saturday results across leagues

standings from American Association and Western League list yesterday results with scores for Indianapolis Minneapolis Toledo Kansas City Milwaukee Columbus St Paul Louiskus Western League Des Moines Joplin St Joseph Tulsa Wichita Sioux City and Saturday National League games including New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia St Louis Boston American League games New York Detroit Boston Chicago Cleveland Washington St Louis Philadelphia American Association results Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville St Paul Milwaukee Columbus Kansas City Toledo Threes League Bloomington Peoria Rockford Rock Island Moline Cedar Rapids Evansville Terre Haute all with varying scores and notes on matchups.

American Association Indianapolis Minneapolia Toledo Kansas City Milwaukee Columbus St. Paul Louiskus Western Leagne Des Moines Joplin St. Joseph Tulsa Wichita Sioux City New York Pittsburgh Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Louis Boston Detroit Cleveland Washington Minneapolis Louisville St. Paul Columbus Bloomington Peoria Rockford Rock Island Moline Cadar Rapids Terre Haute Evansville Iain New York Sash Ae Ole

Hoon Tops 75 Birds in Row at Grand American Trap

Billy Hoon of Jewell Iowa breaks the first 75 straight during the Grand American tournament qualifying. John Nori wins with 100 straight as seven shooters tie at 109 in class 1. Bergen wins trap shootoff in class 2 and other Iowa marks are recorded at Des Moines and Mason City venues.

Chicago Ee . A. Gunning Frank Hughes Olfeik Henderson E. W. Hentro John Noel M.S. Hootman John Nori KE. W. Renfro Billy Hoon Jewell Dean Bergen Hank Friday EL Bergen J. G. Bolen

English Channel barrier of several national swimmers

Omer Perrault, formerly of Montreal, arrived at Calais and plans a September attempt to swim the English Channel. Henry Sullivan of Lowell, after a failed attempt last week, will make another run. Tiraboschi of Italy trains for the feat as well. Jabez Wolffe, veteran, has trained at Brighton for his 22nd attempt, with his best effort in 1911 when a shore reach was thwarted by the tide.

Associated Press Bondon Omer Perrault Montreal Calais English Channel Henry Sullivan Lowell Mass Tiraboschi Jabez Wolffe Brighton Channel French

Pigeon Sets World Record For Message Run

A Beltsville Maryland loft pigeon carried a message from Mayor Thompson of Chicago to President Harding in 16 hours actual flying time covering about 614 1 2 miles. The Agriculture Department announced the record today.

Washington, D. C Thompson Chicago Harding Department of Agriculture Aqvernnment Beltsville Ee Sa

Dysart overwhelms La Porte City in Mt. Auburn meet doubleheader

Dysart won both games from La Porte City during the Mt. Auburn celebration. Schmitz held the La Porte City bats in Friday’s thriller, while Zimmer drove in all Dysart runs. Dysart’s Willegaard fanned strong on Saturday as Dysart again prevailed. Dysart has lost only two games this season and has an open date on Sunday.

Dysart la Porte City Schmitz Boettcher Stainbrook Baker Tyco Wiliegarad

British Golf Champion Arrives in America for US Title

Willie Hunter the British amateur golf champion arrived in New York on August 29 en route to St. Louis to contend for the United States title. He planned practice at Engineers Country Club in Roslyn Long Island and expects to depart for St. Louis later in the week. The Scottish telegrapher is the son of a golf professional and rose from obscurity to win the British title over top amateurs from Britain and America.

Associated Press New York Willie Hunter St. Louis United States Engineers

Chicago sports notes rise and rosters shift

Chicago reports Jack Wieneke of the White Sox being released to the Minneapolis club of the American Association. The Sokol union holds its final sports festival in Chicago. The national baseball federation Chicago division plans a Wednesday meeting to organize the world sandlot championship series. In Gary Indiana Joey Miller seeks a bout with Kid Green the claimant of the world featherweight title in a one round bout slated for next Saturday.

Associated Press Chicago Jack Wieneke Chicago White Sox Minneapolis American Association Sokol Union of America National Baseball Federation Gary Ind Joey Miller Pacific Coast Kid Green New Oz- Jeans Satur

Joy Wood Leads Cleveland to Victory Over Senators

Joy Wood accounted for all Cleveland runs with a double and a homer as the champions defeated the Senators 2 in a late game. John Collins pitched in the eleventh to propel the Red Sox past the White Sox 6 to 5. Dykes notched 2 season high nine putouts as the Athletics fell to the Browns 12 to 4. Morrison edged Grimes in a pitchers duel as the Pirates beat the Robins 2 to 0. Alexander allowed heavy hits as the Giants beat the Cubs 4 to 2. King Cole shut down the Yanks while the Tigers won 7 to 3.

United Press Joy Wood Cleveland Senators John Collins Red Sox White Sox

Reinbeck Beats Cyclones 5 to 3 in Rough Affair

Reinbeck defeats the Waterloo Cyclones 5 to 3 despite an early flood of misfortune. Rickert kept control late, Morcom fanned five, while McGarvey and HarMon starred for the Cyclones. Late four walks and three hit batters harmed Waterloo.

Reinbeck Waterloo Cyclones Cyclones McGarvey Har- Mon Rickert Morcom Fairbank Keegan Rickert and Watson

Amateur Baseball Crowd Draws 60 000 In Cleveland

In Cleveland on August 29 amateur baseball outdrew the Indians and Senators crowd. The Indians prevailed in a pennant race before 20 000, while two amateur teams drew an audience estimated at 60 000 for the city game.

Cleveland United Press Cleveland, O Indians Senators Oate

Cedar Falls Tennis Club Opens Singles Meet

Cedar Falls Aug 29 The annual tennis tournament of the Cedar Falls Tennis club opened today on the Lincoln school grounds. Entries closed Saturday with 16 entrants in singles and five teams in doubles. The contest likely will run most of the week.

Cedar Falls

Warden warns of UCE decoys for migratory ducks

Davenport Iowa August 1929 United States game warden Charles P S Smith warns sportsmen using live ducks as decoys must possess federal permits. Permits issued freely, but without one ducks face seizure and owners possible U S court prosecution. Season opens September 16 near Iowa. early sightings expected to rise.

Davenport Charles P. S. Smith United States Iowa Warden Smith Federal Bldg Smith Canada

Belmonts Win Twice Sunday and Hurl Defi

The Waterloo Belmonts defeated Connolly Carriage 14 to 6 at Cedar River park in the morning and beat Jonesville 4 to 2 in the afternoon. Belmonts star Reitman and Mehl each had a triple and a double. Gorman made an unassisted double play. McGarvey pitched well in relief, with Sicker, Johnson, and Gor man handling duties. Belmonts host Readia next Sunday and challenge champions of the Sunday school league at Byrnes park.

Waterloo Belmonts Connolly Cedar River Park Jonesville Reitman Mehl Belmonts Meh Hoffer Charles Hoffman Hullett and Gor Kenney Blitech Gorman Belmont McGarvey Sicker Johnson Fanessille Jack McGarvey Eddie Schroeder Doc O'Conner Readiya Paul Dwyer Baptist First Methodist Byrnes Park

Greens Fund Revival At Byrnes Park Golf Event

About 200 fans formed a gallery for the Scotch foursome at Byrnes park course as Bathie and Bragdon defeated McClain and Lichty in a long match. The Bathie Bragdon pair led 28 holes to 28 with strong play and preparation from Bathie after returning from the Western Open in Cleveland.

Byrnes Perk Greens Meyer Byrnes Park Course W.S. Bathie Douglas Bragidon Fred McClain City Cchampion Burr Lichty Bathie Bragdon McClain Lichty Sunnyside Flichty jMcClain iBragdon iBathie

Waverly blanked Clarksville in 11 to 0 win

Waverly defeated Clarksville 11 to 0 at home led by Allenstein's two hits allowed two. Wright and Jackson powered eleven safeties with five errors by Clarksville aiding the margin. Batteries: Wright Jackson and Per Daye.

Waverly Clarksville Allenstein Wright Jackson

Tiger Coach Lines Up Grid Material

Cedar Falls August 29 L P Thomas athletic director Cedar Falls high school met with aspirants and captain Ralph Bailey for football positions for the coming season. He discussed the situation with Bailey and plans to return later in the week to begin work with the new year. He has played for the Penn group in past seasons.

Cedar Falls L. P. Thomas Ralph Bailey Bailey Earlham Thomas Penn

Independence Tigers top La Porte City in 12 innings

Independence won 2 to 1 over La Porte City in twelve innings yesterday. Hut tin pitched for Independence while W Manahl Beker and Hutton Rachuy handled the batteries amid a tense extra inning affair.

Independence LA Porte Huttin la Porte City W. Manahl Beker Hutton Rachuy

College Team Shapes Success at Jefferson High

A college team has built a strong record over the past two years at Jefferson High School, boosting local sports spirit and drawing attention to student talent and coaching excellence.

Jefferson High School

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