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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1927
Page
16
Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Bunnies fall 10 to 4 as Jim Grant holds opponent to six hits and fans over a thousand under a scorching sun. Waterloo collects 17 hits led by Serre Pentecost and McKain with key doubles and triples, while Grant drives in a late surge to seal the win.
The National A. A. U. junior, senior and relay championship opens at the University of Nebraska stadium in Lincoln. Entries include 38 athletic organizations with strong showings from the Pacific coast led by the Los Angeles A. C. and Olympic club San Francisco, plus New York A. C., Newark A. C., Illinois A. C., Chicago A. C., Northwestern University, Indiana University and more. The event gathers unattached performers and college stars, with teams from USC track legends and ex-California Olympians among the field.
Local golfers from the Traer club prepare for a medal play tournament spanning this week and next with 44 players. An 11 foursome schedule must be completed by Thursday July 7, with players split into two teams named the Sheey and the Goats.
In a colorful sports column a writer questions why fighters grease their faces and mugs during bouts. The piece cites a Greek contender and a St Paul sub named Stevie, noting referees and crowd reactions, while commenting on the culture of grease, theatrics, and the toll on the show. It ends with reflections on courage and farewell to a sister.
At Saratoga Lake New York on July 1 Jack Dempsey trains for his July 21 comeback fight with Jack Sharkey. He is working through a final two weeks of conditioning while sparring partners throw left hands and manager Leo P Flynn studies Dempsey’s potential right counter.
Mississippi Valley League leads with Waterloo and Dubuque tied at .566, Moline and Burlington near .549 to .528. Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids trail. Yesterday’s scores include Ottumwa 15 Dubuque 2 and Waterloo 10 Cedar Rapids. American League shows New York 49-20, Detroit 33-30. St. Louis and Philadelphia mix in National League with Pittsburgh and St Louis atop. American Association lists Toledo and Indianapolis charged, Louisville near .408. Western League features Tulsa 49-24 and Wichita 44-31 with open date for Lincoln.
Davenport July reports two Iowa amateur veterans Bob McKee of Des Moines and Lee Herron of Sioux City in a favored semifinal showdown. Ira Allen and Lloyd Nordstrom among youngsters strive for a title edge, with Nordstrom surprising Maytag as Payseur, Barton, Vavra and others falter. Herron and Barton push airtight golf as McKee edges Vavra 1 up. Nordstrom upsets Maytag, medal score 72 to 74.
Outfielder Bischoff, a Hawks rookie since the season start, is released by Manager Cletus Dix at Gedar Rapids. Bischoff played right field and hit only .204. Pentecost moves to right field, Cleveland to short, and Lenahan, a new rookie, will take second base.
Waterloo Woodmen defeated Waterloo Wonders 13 to 2 at Byrnes Park last night in a city league baseball game. Wonders used pitchers Wright, Martin and B Anderson but allowed eleven errors. Olds and Malinster paired for the Woodmen. John Deere team meets Iowa Dairy tonight in a league clash.
Burlington July 1. Manager Reichle expressed disgust at his Bees after a weak showing. Grady scored on a sacrifice fly in the eighth to beat Moline 7 to 6. Koenecke slugged a homer that bounced on the ground twice before clearing the fence.
Bobby Cruickshank notes key points for shots from a hanging lie. Maintain top back swing balance, use an open stance and a slightly behind stance, avoid rushing, take turf just before impact, and use an iron or deck for ordinary cases to preserve accuracy and distance.
A doubleheader baseball game is set for Charles City Iowa on July 4 against Rochester Minnesota. The opener starts at 7 pm. In a prior result Charles City Collegians beat Dows 4 to 2 with Grottenhels Klaushie batting for Charles City and Art Vet ter Williams for Dows.
London reports the World middleweight title bout ended in a knockout when Mickey Walker floored Tommy Milligan in the tenth round after a brutal, fast paced 20 round clash. Walker dominated with power punches, Milligan fought valiantly yet could not recover.
Eight golfers survive the Inter-collegiate tournament as quarter-final play opens in Garden City New York on July 1. Notable first-round matches feature Watts Gunn of Georgia Tech versus Emerson Carey of Cornell and Roland Mackenzie of Brown against Charles Grace of Princeton.
By Al Demaree former pitcher New York Giants explains midseason pennant gauge on July 1. After 60 to 70 games, teams know their finish range barring luck or accidents and strong comebacks are rare. McGraw recalled Giants and Braves 1914 surge, noting unlikely seven regulars dropping that year.
Germany reports one motor vehicle per 196 persons versus one per five in the United States, highlighting stark contrasts in transportation ratios. This contrasts is framed as a comparative statistic without further context.
Golf legend Bobby Jones Francis Ouimet and peers are cited in a reflective piece on practice habits and the art of precision. anecdotes recount training methods from shipboard Walker Cup trips to hotel room niblick shots, highlighting skill, temperament, and the value of deliberate, sometimes quirky, practice methods.
Jim Grant of Waterloo became the first Valley league pitcher to win 10 games with a 10th win over the Bunnies after a season with two losses. Ottumwa signs John Robinson, while Dubuque previously released him. Pat Harkins sees potential. Moline signs Frank Bryant, a top hurler last year, hampered by arm trouble this season. Joe Circle of Waterloo earns praise as Hawk lineup relies on him, drawing intentional passes as his hitting climbs above .200 with a string of nine straight games with at least one hit.
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