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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1919
Page
5
New York February 22 A review by baseball managers questions whether star players who served in the western front will return to form. Giants manager John McGraw fears Grover Alexander and others may lack the physical condition and poise required for major league play after rugged army life and combat experiences.
Dell Hanlon of St Paul reports that Tommy Comiskey, a St Paul boxing standout, is in peak form for a bout against Lloyd Huntley of Waterloo next Friday in Cedar Rapids. Hanlon notes bad luck with a date he considers cursed after an X ray revealed two broken hand bones from a February incident. Sport writers hail Comiskey as a top St Paul product, with connections to Billy Emke and Mike and Tommy Gibbons influencing his rapid rise.
A blurred 1910s style clump mentions players, coaches, and executives across teams like Red Sox and Federal League. It references waivers from rescue clubs, contracts, instructing figures, and a trial month in the United States district court in Washington. Named entities include Thomas, Walsh, Smith, and Barrow, with aviation editing and training station notes.
A 1919 article discusses a shift from the Interstate Trapshooting Association to the American Trapshooters' Association with Stoney McLinn as editor and E R Galvin as treasurer. It urges a nationwide campaign to organize clubs, leagues, and state groups to promote trapshooting as a major American sport for returning soldiers and civilians alike.
Waterloo light heavyweight George Hill prepared to meet Young Sampson of Chicago Monday night at the Waterloo theatre. Sampson trained in Rock Island and seeks the light heavyweight title recently taken from Helmer M by Clarence Hcklund at Charles City. Hill, aiming for the state crown, has few defeats in over 100 engagements and hopes to cap a rapid rise with a strong showing.
Tex Rickard teams with Frank Fiourkey a South American cattle owner to promote the July 4 heavyweight title fight planned between Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey. The exact format whether a decision or exhibition remains undecided and will hinge on the hosting state.
Kago Feb 22 Great Lakes boxers are forbidden to give exhibitions or compete in contests away from the naval training station by order from Secretary of the Navy Daniels. The action followed a protest from a Chicago ministerial association to prevent boxing exhibitions before city council members. The show planned for the council chamber was moved to the Elks club, but Chief Garrity stated the display would not be permitted as it violated the law.
Cedar Rapids high school will send two track squads to the Drake Relays in Des Moines on April 1. Eight or nine men will travel, with twenty runners training daily. Last year Iowa sent nine men, five available this season, including sprinters Buckman Yerkes Letovsky and half milers Barnes and captain Harold Jensen. Four of the five are on the basketball squad, delaying full track practice until after the season ends. Coach Novak plans two strong relay teams from the Orange and Black.
Bass Shoe company pin busters swept the Retail Clerks in three straight on the east side alleys. Kinney led with high three game score. Next week features Peerless Bakery vs Tibbitts Tailors, Bass Shoe vs Retail Clerks, and Waterloo Gasoline Engine vs BE. & M. cafe. Buttler and King vie for league high honors with 2918 and 2928 pins.
Washington football standout Fred Noelsch will try for the Washington Nationals spring tryout amid plans for spring workouts. Jimmy Cooney, son of a famed Chicago shortstop, attracts interest from Pat Moran as he seeks to strengthen the Cincinnati Nationals infield. The St Louis Nationals holdouts will not be sold or traded, per Branch Rickey. West Baden will not host Indianapolis club spring camp due to recovering soldiers, with French Lick to host accommodations. Rabbit Maranville will miss early spring, remaining in navy service, prompting Stallings to rely on Russell Blackman at shortstop in Cuba-bound plans.
Marion defeated West 39 to 18 on West highway floor last night. Marion jumped ahead from the opening tip and, despite West efforts to disrupt the floor play and press defense, the visitors could not slow the Marion attack. The hosts smothered West with strong defense and tallies, leading at halftime and maintaining the lead throughout the game.
Sporadic notes report club owners in the Three-I league debating formations for a new circuit to include cities from the Central and Three-I leagues amid coaching changes and Marion plans. Marion and Waterloo discuss a team in a new league, while Napoleon Lajoie contemplates duties with Cedar Rapids. Pitcher Guy Morton leaves the army and heads to the New Orleans spring training camp.
Club owners of the Western league met in St Joseph on February 22 to draft the 1919 schedule and select a president to replace EBW Dickerson who is in France with the Knights of Columbus. John Savage of Kansas City was a frequent name for the post while St Joseph's franchise fate and Hanlon's sale plans loomed. Abbott of Topeka said he arranged terms with Hugh Jones for the Tulsa franchise and Lincoln delegates pressed for readmission to the circuit.
Orange Township consolidat ed schools basketball team defeated Dysart 82 to 13 on Orange floor. Glotfelty starred with nine field baskets for Orange while Neve of Dysart added four. Dysart failed to contest the outcome as Orange prepares to meet Hudson High next Friday.
Cedar Falls high school edged Oelwein 19 to 9 in a hotly contested afternoon game. Day Bradfield and Pessin starred for Oelwein, while LeValley Hanson and Merner led Cedar Falls. Both squads showed speed and strong play in front of a keen crowd.
Ronald Reed of Waterloo earns invitation to the Kuehnle Finkbine banquet at the University of Iowa set for the eve of Foundation Day. Reed, a Phi Kappa Psi and YMCA representative, joins one student per campus organization for the annual dinner organized by A D Finkbine and the late Mr Kuehnle. Last held during wartime, the event aims to honor chosen undergraduates from Iowa City.
Cedar Rapids high school defeated Waterloo East 30 to 14 after a strong defense stifled East's shooting. East showed solid floor work and defense, with Cutler and Paulson as standout Waterloo players, while Cedar Rapids’ Yiesley Vanda ford Swanson Morrison Letovsky and others held firm through the game.
A desynched OCR fragment references casing items with inner price 13.50 and brands such as STEIN and BL. The line includes partial product codes like Tui igzolop 53.001 and an inner casing price. No clear event or full item description is readable.
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