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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1925
Page
4
Waterloo hosts Ottumwa in a two game set starting at 2 15 p m on a holiday. Rooster Kettenbell and Miner Spurbeck will pitch the opener as the Hawks seek a rally from recent slumps and close the gap on the league leaders with a strong home stand.
Chicago July 4 The veteran star Tyrus Raymond Cobb aged 40 sits atop the American League batting race with about .405 after a strong week, while other leaders in the league and the National League push for high totals in hits home runs and stolen bases. The piece notes Cobb's continued impact and lists other top batters and figures across major leagues.
Ottumwa defeats Burlington 9 to 6 in the final game of the series. Saltzaver made three sensational catches in left field while Ray Mann scored two triples and key defensive plays helped Ottumwa secure the win.
Cedar Rapids July 4 reports the heaviest fines for illegal fishing were given to Ernest Wright John Asblock and Bad Wiseheart all of Center Point. Each man was fined 1000 dollars and costs on 320 counts tied to 16 fish apiece. If unpaid they face 30 days in jail.
Standings show Waterton beat Marshalltown 11 to 3 while Ousinwa 9 Burlingeton 6 and Cedar Rapids faced Hack Island on Thursday. American League results include Detroit and St Louis 4, Washington 11 over Boston 0, New York 1 Philadelphia 0, Chicago 10 Cleveland 5. National League lists Brooklyn and New York 3, Philadelphia 10, Denton 6, St Louis 10 Chicago 6. American Association notes Kansas City 12 Milwaukee 2, Toledo 4 Indianapolis 3. Western League games Tulen 14 Wichita 6, Des Moines Lincoln 4, St Joseph 1 Denver 6 Omaha 4.
Waterloo remains near the bottom of season averages as of Tuesday June 30 with the Hawks posting a team batting average around .250 and weak fielding. Tkack Island leads in hitting at .279 and fielding at a high level, while Nordley in Marshalltown tops the league in hitting with .483.
In Camile n Ark an unusual pantry incident ends with a 24 inch copperhead snake found by Sirs W H Mollins after a mouse trap triggered by a rodent. The snake likely entered through a hole near water pipes and wandered into the trap while seeking food.
Local reports state coach Sam Willaman will remain at Ames as head football coach at the University of Mines. Denials were issued about any external offers or rumors, with supporters noting his work building the program and potential for future success at Mines.
By AL Demabee former pitcher recalls Harry Pulliam’s warning not to take baseball for granted. He notes the 1914 Braves were last on July Fourth yet surged to win the pennant and sweep the Athletics in the World Series, prompting questions about a similar comeback this season.
Guppy belted two home runs and a double in four at bats to lead Moline to an 11 to 3 win over Dubuque. Bohannan held the Dubs to seven hits as Armstrong protested in the fourth inning after a disputed call on Mohoy.
Sioux City Iowa July 4 Arthur Bartlett Iowa champion favored to retain state tournament title starting Monday at Sioux City Country Club. Bartlett rebounded in Omaha to tie Clarence Wolff before losing 3 1 in 30 holes. Top rivals include Hob McKee Jimmy Zwick Jimmy Hubbell Ted Payseur Lea Herron and Dr Paul Barton with Ames winner of Central Iowa tour also noted. Officials expect over 300 entries with 200 local players in competition.
An article discusses proper methods for photographing wild animals and birds, stressing patience concealment and minimal motion to avoid alarming quarry. It notes camp interactions with deer and moose, plus techniques to intensify curiosity safely, followed by brief boxing and sports notes from Springfield and Kansas City.
An Associated Editors article explains that when casual water sits between a ball and the hole on the green a player may lift and place the ball by hand. Rule 27 3 allows placement within two club lengths behind the lift spot or nearest position not nearer the hole that gives a putt without casual water intervening.
New York on July 4 reports Babe Ruth's big stick contributing to a Yankee victory in a pitching duel with Sam Gray as the Senators pull ahead in the pennant race. Coveleskie earns his tenth win for the Senators in Boston, while other National League results feature Donahue's pitching for Cincinnati and a Dodgers win on Wheat's eighth inning single.
Pro golfers led by Gill R Bathis of Sunnyside CC arrive in Sioux City for the Iowa open championship at Sioux City CC. Fourteen Iowa pros enter a 14 hole morning round with 19 holes afternoon to decide the title. Local names include Shearman Canavan Caldwell Holbrook White and others from Des Moines Ames Wakonda and Davenport.
The Hawks manager Bill Speas of Cedar Rapids is out for several weeks after an x ray shows a broken rib from Tuesday’s Cedar Rapids game. The injury hits the team as they strive to stay atop the standings while Ottumwa meets Marshalltown and Burlington’s Whitey Mann, 23, begins as new manager guiding wins in his first days.
Clyde S Hinson president of Hinson Manufacturing reports returning from Cincinnati Ohio where he presided at the Associated Manufacturers of Fabric Auto Equipment fourth annual convention. He attended with his wife and Mrs Verne Wilson and notes the association has members making auto accessories from fabric materials. He also says the factory is operating vigorously after a west coast trip for Shriner events.
King Marson post of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War will elect officers at the monthly meeting Monday evening in Memorial Hall. The group plans to organize and affirm leadership for the post.
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