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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1927
Page
7
The 1927 golf season drew large crowds to Sunnyside Country Club and Byrnes Park as Waterloo players surged in interest. Pro Bob Elderson, signed to a three year contract, and Byrnes Park pro John Casey led local golf offerings amid growing popularity and long lines at tee times.
Lawrence Kilgore of Sunnyside captured the Evening Courier cup in the county tournament at Sunnyside Country Club, defeating Ralph Lasche in the final as more than 100 golfers competed. Harold Jockumsen of Cedar Falls won the city title at Byres Park, besting Kilgore after a comeback. A new Sunnyside club champion emerged with R. H. Garrison defeating Arch McFarlane. other honors went to Bob Hardin, Harold Jockumsen, and Mrs. H. A. Schulte in the women’s and invitational events. The Byrnes Park Club title went to Louis Cummings. Memorial Day and caddy meet winners were noted. Plans for 1928 includes a third Byrnes Park club, Indian Hills, under William Galloway’s expansion program.
Seattle Washington December 31 University of Washington basketball team won the third and deciding game of its three game series with the University of Illinois quintet last night by a 32 to 26 score.
Waterloo Motor Boat Club and River Improvement Association celebrate a 36 by 60 foot frame clubhouse at Second Street West, replacing a smaller building. Cost about 4400 dollars, with river views, boat storage, and a ladies restroom plus kitchen and office. The group boosted Cedar River recreation in 1927 with a water carnival drawing 24,009 people and plans to expand next season with fireworks and island developments near Sans Hocci.
Sectional basketball games are set across multiple locales. Indiana hosts Marquette in its season opener while Purdue travels to Pittsburgh. Iowa faces Milwaukee as Chicago and Wisconsin clubs prepare for regional showdowns with previews and travel notes.
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The Water Region Commission will keep efforts to bring boxing under legal oversight before lawmakers in Des Moines. Aimed at standardizing regulation, organizers promise to pursue fighters, managers, and promoters to align with new law, despite public pockets resisting changes.
New York report on December 31 describes Tony Canzoneri from Brooklyn defeating Bud Taylor of Terre Haute Indiana by one round in a fast ten round featherweight contest. Judges tallied four rounds for Canzoneri and three for Taylor with three draws. Canzoneri earned a shot at Benny Bass for the featherweight title.
St Marys high school lost its first basketball game of the season to St Xavier’s of Dyersville by 26 to 14 here last night. The halftime score was 14 to 9. Pettinger led St Xavier’s with 11 points while Lasche of St Marys was injured in the third quarter but returned to finish the game. The St Marys lineup included Cotch Phil Lawn at forward, Quacken Dish at center, Kurth and Wahl at guards.
The 1927 intersectional game between the University of Pennsylvania and the California Golden Bears drew early attention in central California. An optimistic forecast predicted a fast open passing attack and a high scoring affair with about 20,000 tickets sold and attendance reaching 50,000.
Sunnyside Country club professional Robert Elderton, entering his second year in 1927, plans to return in 1928 and expects the year to be the best in Waterloo golf history. Elderton is conducting an indoor course during the recent winter.
Waterloo and Central Gun clubs report trapshooting growth in 1927 with nearly 200000 targets hit at both grounds. Weekly practice drew 15 to 60 shooters, and Memorial Day Labor Day and picnic shoots drew strong crowds. Harry Chapman ranked twelfth in state averages for 1927.
Fostoria Colorado high school five edged Osage 23 20 in a close holiday game in Taos New Mexico. Osage fell to 0 2 in state league play while Fostoria improved to 2 0. Neustadt Thuringia tax actions target hats belts and cane carriers among other items.
Week sees multiple 200 plus scores across Elks and Commercial leagues at Elks alleys with Harbin 204 Theda 207 Rath 201 in Elks. Wen meyer 213 Crey 210 Bender 208 in Commercial. Local teams note top singles and totals as Casey compiles season records for Elks alleys. Local organizer Manc Far Jane and Arch McFarlane lead in ladies and men scoring with high totals and a state tournament prep in Iowa City.
New York December 31 coaches from across the country concluded a meeting of the Football Coaches Association with optimism that 1928 will rival and exceed 1927. They backed restoring the lateral pass to 1926 rules and returning the fumbled punt to its 1926 status amid debates. The shift and goal post positions also received broad endorsement.
Inter-Sunday School Athletic association carried out its annual service among Sunday school athletes. Three basketball leagues competed with close finishes. Grace M. E. claimed the Junior trophy and United Brethren won the Senior league. Two intermediate divisions saw First Baptist and Calvary Evangelical win. First Baptist and Grace M. E. led in mixed baseball halves. Grace M. E. and First Presbyterian led playoffs in others. Indoor baseball went to First Presbyterian. city leagues remained under the YMCA sponsorship with the commercial quintets.
In the Palos Verdes open golf event at Los Angeles the first qualifying round saw three pros shoot under par. Al Watrous and Fred Morrison led with 89, while Harry Cooper and Eddie Laos carded 70 and 71. More than a dozen within three of par.
Hazleton Iowa December 31 Hazleton Rifle Club hosted Cedar Rapids Rifle and Revolver Club. Hazleton outscored the visitors with higher bullseye totals in a match that tallied individual scores across five positions totaling 50 allowable points. The local club showcased stronger marksmen and team depth in the contest.
Freehold New Jersey December 31 Edward Mickey Walker world middleweight champion is defendant in a 102500 damage suit stemming from a September 25 automobile collision near Red Bank New Jersey injuring five people in the other car. Plaintiffs include Mrs Mary Garino 75000 dollars her husband 10008 Joseph Garino 2500 Mrs Frances Viscuad 10000 and her husband 35000.
Local fans will scout Big Ten action in Milwaukee as Hawkeye and Marquette meet. Northwestern and Chicago already defeated the Brewers’ crew, while Iowa State’s star Joe Wagner plans to return for the 1928 cage season. Meanwhile Treadwell leaves for southern baseball duties after an Ames season.
Waterloo's 1927 season cements its status as the nation's top baseball city for a town of its size. The Hawks finished second in the Mississippi Valley League, led in attendance with 608 daily, and drew 35,569 fans. Manager Cletus Dixon plans to return with a veteran nucleus including the Grant brothers, Steinecke, and LeCronier, amid talks of a lean 1928 squad.
A survey of 1927 highlights across multiple sports notes New York's Origin Celtics dominance in professional basketball and a playoff sweep of Cleveland. Kansas City A A U claimed the national title while Dartmouth and Yale shined in rowing. Ottawa Senators routed in hockey finals and Welker Cochran set high pocket billiards marks amid a year of record performances.
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