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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1928

Page

17

Waterloo High grid squads prepare for season with busy schedule

Waterloo area football prep teams begin practices next Tuesday with East and West Highs planning uniform issuance Saturday. West High coach Ralph Sarff aims to mold a strong squad for Sept. 22 opener vs Independence. East High coach Mikenver lists a demanding slate including Davenport and Marshalltown trips.

Waterloo West Ralph Sarff West High Independence Midge Hast High Spencer Orange and Black Osage Tom Moore Ortus Watson Walker Homer Miller Kenneth Smith Ralph Eshultz Spot Mackinster Watson Gooch Sarff Burbank Rust Graham Worth Dodge Charles City Washington High Cedar Rapids Dubuque Webster City Goosh Sarff Mikenver East High Davenport Tubuque East Des Moines Ieve Grant High Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Bob Bingham Ellis Bell Steeves Gerber Sarff

Former Hawk Signed by Cards In Southwestern Iowa Tourney

St Louis Cardinals announcer Seout Jack Ryan said two players joined the organization after the southwestern Iowa baseball tournament. Dude Pendirtz from Omaha is a third baseman and Cayle Canton from Virginia Minnesota is a pitcher. Pendirtz began pro ball with Waterloo in the Mississippi Valley league.

Cornell Bluffs

Dundee Thompson Go Carded Today

Chicago Aug 30 Joe Dundee welterweight champion and Jack Thompson of San Francisco will meet in a 16 round decision bout at White Sox park tonight The bout was postponed from last night due to heavy rain and Thompson has agreed to move up to challenge for the welterweight title.

Chicago Joe Dundee Jack Thompson San Francisco

Fragmented archival notes mingle politics and poetry

A jumble of references includes Jesta Moment and Smith at 309 electoral votes, Raskob, and Republican sentiment. Interleaved are poems and local sketches such as Mt Grundy Center and Bluebell notes, with social observations on baths, drinking songs, and whimsical lines about a red brick bungalow and Bermuda verses.

Baseball Standings and World Series Update

Standings for the One Pin League and National and American Leagues show Waterton Burkton Ottumwa and Dubuque leading segments with varied records. Yesterday’s results note multiple city matchups and postponements across leagues. John McGraw III of New York Giants is sidelined with grippe, Roger Bresnahan to lead the club temporarily.

Wf. Pet Waterton Burkton Motine Martown R. Island Ottumwa Dubuque Rapids Buriington Marshrilton Greck Taland Waterloo Cedar Rapids Nationat Pek Pet St. Louis Mainsburgh N. York Brooklyn Chicago Boston Glanad SES Philadel Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston Sv Bt. Louis Boston Ceseeese Cleveland Debroit Oo Americas Association W. LP L. Pet Ind'palle St. Pawl Toledo Kan City Columbus Milwkes Lewisville Kansas City Indianapos Petates Okl City Ah Ichita Omaha Denver D Moines Pueblo SigiAmariile Tulsa Des Moines John McGraw III New York U.P John McGraw New York Giants Eobetsfield Roger Bresnahan McGraw

Giants Fall to Braves for Seventh Straight Loss

New York Giants were crushed by Boston, 8 to 3, marking their seventh straight defeat and ninth in 11 games. Yerry’s book aided the Braves with a five-hit rally in the third inning as Spohrer, Richbourg, Mueller and Bell singled and Brown doubled. Hornsby was retired on a key pitch during the inning.

New York Giants Braves McGrawmen Yerry Spohrer Richbourg Mueller Bell Brown Hornsby Faulkner Boston Rieshbourg Sisler Posse Deeeeeeiepiveys Frotgen Peta Eat Camwell Pooja Faulkne Terry Richbourgh Lindstrom Prelgau Jackson Cohen Cantwell Fitzsimmons Aldridge Faulkerr Scott Whicher Jorda Rigker Hart Phillies Pirates Pittsburgh Claude Willoughby Quakers Philladelphia Southam Veseore Thompson Klein Leach Williams Whitney Sand Davis Willoughby Adamis Scien L. Waner Wanner Wrantham Traynor Philadelphia Plitswergh Brame Grimes Adams Arame Moran Magee Quigfey

Hagen Wins World Championship Match at 38 Holes

Walter Hagen, British Open champion, defeated Johnny Farrell 1 up in a 38-hole unofficial world professional championship match in Detroit. Hagen led late, Farrell disappeared after the 27th hole, as Hagen birdied the final two holes to clinch the win.

Detroit Aig U.P Walter Hagen Johnny Farrell Hagen Farrell

Bizarre Golf Tricks Highlight Oddball Exhibition Feats

The piece recalls unusual golf acts from history, including Franklin in a Parkridge costume win on St Valentine’s Day with 17B7 handicap and 78 net, armor rounds at Bushey Hall in 1912, Joe Kirkwood’s public trick-shot shows, a Musselburgh three-half match in 1894 driving a watch face, and Al Wilson driving a bat from a plane at 3,000 feet, among other oddities.

Franklin Parkridge Country Club Los Angeles Harry Dearth Busbey Hall Joe Kirkwood Austria Musselburgh Messrs Grant, Bowden Waggott Altho

Alexander Finishes Asmus In First Round In Waterloo Bout

Ralph Alexander of Waterloo dominates heavy weight clash at Electric Park last night, knocking out George Asmus in the first round amid a string of powerful blows. Cameron stops Porter in second, Short defeats Smitty in a fast four round opener, as Western League plans possible reorganization including Bionx City.

Ralph Alexander Waterloo George Asmus Electric Park Minneapolis Twin Cities Alexander Ralph Kid Cameron Porter Cameron Wayne Short Young Smitty Short Smitty Smithy

Joie Ray Turns Pro After 18 Amateur Years

Joie Ray of Chicago, a leader among American Olympic marathon runners, declared he will turn professional after 18 years as an amateur. He spoke at Madison Square Garden with Harold J. Dibblee and expressed interest in coaching at a school or college, and he would consider a one on one race with El Ouaff if arranged. Madison Square Garden officials aim to recruit Arab and other amateurs for a series of match races, aligning with Ray's move to the professional ranks.

New York Joie Ray Chicago Harold J. Dibblee Madison Square Garden Ray el Ouaff Chesty Joe

Two Swimmers Fail In Attempt To Cross English Channel

Cape Gris Nez France Aug 20 Two swimmers failed to complete their runs across the English Channel Miss Amny Meynell began at 645 p m but quit at midnight Alexander Bakker the Dutchman three miles out was unseen at dawn and presumed to have given up George Pouillet the Frenchman postponed his attempt due to rough water and unfavorable current.

Cape Gris Nez France English Channel Amny Meynell Alexander Bakker George Pouillet

Legion Juniors Top Nauman 2 0 In City League Match

American Legion junior baseball team defeated Nauman company 2 to 0 at Byrnes Park last night. Hubbard and Avery limited Nauman to one hit while Legion produced two hits including a two run double with two on.

American Legion Nauman Company Byrnes Park Hubbard Avery Legion Nauman Johnson

FIGHTS LAST NIGHT HIGHLIGHT GLOBE HEAVYWEIGHT ACTION

London Johnny Hill defeated Newshoy Frown in New York 15 47 Dayton Roy Wallace beat Johnny Mason 10 Man Mountain Erickson knocked out Prank Zavetn in Newark 1 Drayton Mike Dundee stopped Tony Escalantes 10 Fred Manden defeated Meyer Grace 10 Montreal Eleazer Rioux heavyweight stopped Romero Rojas 3 San Francisco Speedy Dado stopped Pinky George 2

Ssqetated Press London Johnny Hill Scotland Newshoy Frown New York Johnny Curley England Sammy Senack United States Dayton Roy Wallace Indianapolis Johnny Mason Pittsburgh West New York N. J Man Mountain Erickson Minneapolis Prank Zavetn Newark Drayton Mike Dundee Rock Island Tony Escalantes Os Angeles Fred Manden Los Angeles Meyer Grace Chicago Montreal Eleazer Rioux Romero Rojas Chile San Francisco Cal Speedy Dado Filpino Pinky George Dea Moines

Golf Champions Recommend Letting Club Do the Work

Joe Turnes from Sacramento notes long putts need a gentle lift, advising players to trust the putter rather than lifting the ball themselves. He warns against striking behind the ball. Gene Tunney earns 1929 Royal Academy portrait honor announced by Sir John Lavery, while touring Surrey before leaving for the continent.

Tunney London Gene Tunney John Lavery Royal Academy Surrey

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