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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1928

Page

8

U9 doubles finalists hinge on semifinal rematch

Chestnut Hills Mass Aug 31 1 America's young tennis hopefuls Lott and Hennessey fought Brugnon and Cachet in a tense semifinal. After two French wins the Americans rallied 7-5 7-5 to force a deciding set as sun sunk low. A rematch would determine if Lott Hennessey advance to face Patterson Hawkes or other rivals.

Chestnut Hills Mass America George Loti John Hennessey Jacques Brugnon Henri Cachet Lott Hennessey Cowl Gochet Brugnon Lott and Gerald L Patterson Jack Hawkes Patterson Hawkes Witmer Allison Fort Worth Tex John van Ryn Orange N. J van Ryn Erb Noon Australia Edith Gross California A. H. Chapin, Jr Springfield Helen Wills L. A‘ Harper Gregory England

Ex-Champ Visits Prince of Wales at St James Palace

London dated August 31 reports Gene Tunney the ex-champion spent half an hour with the Prince of Wales at St James Palace. Tunney said he was impressed by the prince's up-to-date knowledge of events and noted Wales asked about his fiancée, Miss Lauder.

London U.A Gene Tunney Prince of Wales St. James Palace Tunney Prince Wales Miss Lauder

Roberti Signs to Meet Hansen at Ebbets Field

New York report that Roberto Roberti the Italian heavyweight signed to face Knute Hansen at Ebbets Field Brooklyn on October 12 with Humbert J. Fugazy arranging the bout Hansen yet to sign The contract requires Roberti to donate his entire purse to charity if Hansen also agrees to do so.

New York U.P Roberto Roberti Humbert J. Fugazy Knute Hansen Ebbetsfield Brooklyn Hansen Roberti

Silver Cup Shoot at Cedar Falls on Labor Day

Cedar Falls Gun club will host the annual silver cup shoot on Labor Day at highway 218 grounds. The 100 third contest decides who holds the silver cup for the next year.

Courier Special Service Cedar Falls

Golfers Qualify For City Joust In 28 Hole Trials

Golfers plan to compete in the annual City tournament with until Saturday evening to shoot 28 hole qualifying rounds. About 30 players had qualified yesterday and similar numbers expected today and tomorrow. Merle Stimson led with 77 while defending champion Harold Jotkamsen shot 79. Flights of 16 will be formed with pairings announced Monday. A trophy awaits the 1928 city champion along with prizes for low qualifier, runner up, and minor flight winners.

Herb Smith Byrnes Park Merle Stimson Harold Jotkamsen

Jockumsen Leads In Golf Tourney For Lauerman Cup

Harold Jockumsen city golf champion holds a strong lead at Byrnes Park Course in the Lauerman Trophy tournament as the field contends for the large silver cup.

Jockumsen Lauerman Silver Cup Harold Jockumsen Byrnes Park Course Lauerman

Lauerman's Cup To Be Won By Best 10 Round 18 Hole Average

Jinks player with the best average over 10 rounds earns the Lauerman's store cup. Jockumsen posted a 1 over 77 for the 10 rounds and finished with a 79 yesterday afternoon as the tourney ends today.

Lauerman Jockumsen

Sunstroke Fatal To Grid Aspirant

Annapolis Md Aug 31 Miles Seeser Fox a 19 year old star built up by the navy for grid duties is reported dead from sunstroke a loss to the program and to fans in college football circles.

Annapolis Miles Seeser Fox Navy

Gun club shoot interrupted by tragedy at practice

A Waterloo Gun Club regular practice session at Byrnes was cut short after a fatal incident in which a participant suffered sun stroke during football practice yesterday afternoon. The news notes a gun club event and a separate shooting incident at the same location.

Sesson Waterloo Gun Club Byrnes

Park Shooting Club Opens Saturday Afternoon Event

Park grounds host a shooting event Saturday starting at 2 p.m. and continuing until all participants have finished. The club invites both members and other interested shooters to attend and take part.

Privateschool Attendance Among U.S. Children

A note invites beginners to join and shoot. It cites that out of 34 million school children in the United States only 3,000,008 attended private schools.

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