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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1921

Page

5

Wall Lake park proposed by Iowa sportsmen

Iowa hunters urge Wall Lake to become a public state park with funds raised by petitioning residents from Grundy Center Wellsburg Ackley Iowa Falls Alden Williams Blairsburg Webster City Eagle Grove Galt Clarion Dow Popejoy Hampton. Conservation board recommends park. executive council to approve if funds are raised. Plan includes public cottage privileges and eventual dredging and improvements to make the lake a premier hunting and fishing spot near Wall Lake with private sale of east shore plots planned for July 2 to raise funds.

Wa Falls S Lake The Conservation Board Iowa Wallake Iown Grundy Center Wellsburg Ackley Iowa Falls Alden Wiliams Blairsburg Webster City Eagle Grove Galt Clarion Dow Popejoy Hampton Wall Lake

Comic Strip in Type by J P McEvoy and Associates Editors

Dialogue driven comic strip scene from 1921 shows two women debating a man’s appeal and playfully shaming him. They recount exchanges with a boastful suitor, noting his pretentiousness and the crowd around them as they maneuver through a restaurant scene ending with uncertainty about dinner plans.

Clay Birds Fly At Gun Tourney In La Porte City

La Porte City Gun Club hosted a clay bird shooting tournament with shooters from Des Moines Grundy Center Mason City Spirit Lake and Parkersburg. J C Hartman and Clyde Smith led amateur high average with 344s of 150 birds while L D Russell of Des Moines posted 249 1 high professional. The Waterloo delegation failed to arrive delaying events on Cedar River Bridge grounds near the town.

la Porte City Waterloo Clay Bird J.C. Hartman Clyde Smith Grundy Center Des Moines Mason City Spirit Lake Parkersburg la Porte City Club Cedar River Bridge L. D.i- Russell Gilbert Flannigan Hummel Russell Hartman Fred Whitney

Knockout Blow Demonstrated in Mason City Man

Denny Vroom seed dealer in Mason City recalls Dempsey Carpentier punch seen by crowd. A man tapped him in the chest and chin during show, causing pain and a broken rib. Vroom sought medical help at a hospital and now wants the assailant to retract thanks.

Associated Press Mason Chir Denny Vroom Dempsey Carpentier TTL Vroom Vrooom

Drake golfer Tops 36-Hole 159 In State Tourney

Sioux City AP reports Drake University player Robert McKee shot 159 for 36 holes to lead the field in the state golf tourney semifinal round. Other items note Miss Knox and Miss Gancroft in the women’s national tennis scene, Carpentier vs Johnson chatter, and Dempsey’s Chicago visit as boxing and racing notes fill the page.

iBy Associated Press Sioux City Robert McKee Drake University Batak Frank Godfrey New York Marjorie Knox Buffalo Leslie Gancroft West Newton Mass B.C. Cole Goston J Heston Georges Carpentier Johnny Vson Jack Johnson Fort Leavenworth New Jersey Boxing Commission Georges Carpentier Francois Deecamps Tex Rickard Jeveland. O Walter Cox Ohio Chicago Jack Dempsey

Polo May Become An International Sport

Polo could become a global game with American and English teams leading expansion. Spain Cuba France and Japan show strong interest as England eyes a regular international within three years. If the tourney wins, world champions would be crowned with multiple nations likely to contest forthcoming events.

Spain Cuba France Japan ɢ Hultingham England King Domain Act Interna

SPEAKER THE SLICKER SNATCHES A CATCHER

Tris Speaker of the Cleveland Indians snatched a catcher from the Pittsburgh Pirates after being tipped about the young receiver by the New Haven club. Gibson, the Pirates scout, had warned of a bargain, but Speaker acted quickly after Flaherty’s first class report. The catcher, regarded as the premier minor league talent this season, hit 28 home runs last year.

Tris Speaker Cleveland Indians George Gibyson Pittsburgh Pirates Mauit New Haven Gibson Pittsburgh Pipilyne Speaker Flaherty

Red Faber Bests Dauss of Tigers

Chicago wins 2 0 in a pitching duel as Red Faber defeats Dauss, scoring in the sixth after Mulligan and Collins drives. Detroits hitters stout, but Chicago takes the lead and holds on. Other games: Boston tops Washington in 12 innings, Pittsburgh beats St Louis in 13, Philadelphia blanks Brooklyn, and New York defeats Brooklyn as Grimes shines.

Chicago Detroit Faber Dauss Johnson Mulligan Collins Falk Mostil Seahpore Blue Bush Shorten jVeach Heilmann We Bod Oo Jones Dh - Oe Bassler Young Go Dauss Colling Mostl Sheely McClellan Schaik Lechadekh Chicaro Summart Tase Collis Dettroit

Standings and results from yesterday in baseball leagues

Standings from American Association show Columbus, Milwaukee and Indianapolis tied at 3 with several other results. Three-Eye League games feature Cedar Rapids over Peoria and Evansville over Rock Island. Western League sees Omaha and Des Moines winning, while Oklahoma City tops Wichita.

American Association Columbus & Milwaukee Indianapalis Minneapo Louisville St. Paul Toledo Kansas City Cedar Rapids Peoria Evansville Rock Island Moline & Terre Haute Nuckford Bloomington Omaha Des Moines Oklahoma City Wichita Joplin Tulsa St. Joseph Sioux Cite

Allison Nine Edges Neb Indians 11 to 9

Nebraska Indians battered the pills but Allison tallied 11 runs to 9 in a rough game. Both sides collected 23 hits with 15 belonging to Allison. Swivel and Owen Matisnd paced the offense as Weires umpired. Kirkrate called balls and strikes with an attendance of about 300.

Allison Nebraska Indians Aly Swivel Owen Matisnd Weires Kirkrate Rick

Pirates and Championship Ties Mention of Hans Lobert

Hans Lobert former National League infielder says only catastrophe can stop the Pirates from winning the Senior League championship this year. He praises George Gibson as the right manager and notes harmony and strong spirit among the Pirates. Lobert cites youth, unity, and mutual support as keys to potential victory.

Joan Hans Lobert Tittsburch Mrates Lobert Gibson Yellowie Banelah L Ray Piratess

Pirates Top Cards In 13th Inning thriller

Yesterday's hero Grimm doubled in the thirteenth after Cutshaw singled to beat the Cardinals 3 to 2. Burleigh Grimes starred for Brooklyn with a homer a double and three hits as the Giants defeated. The Braves battered three Phillies pitchers 11 to 6 with Ronetchy collecting three hits and four RBIs in his Phils debut.

Fittsburgh Piits St. Louis Pirates Sherdel Doak Wayi North Pittsburgh Cutshaw Barnhart Grimm McQuillan Fillingim Gibson Hubwell Ring and Brugger Brookisn l New York Brooklxn Giants Grimes Brooklyn Eodaltias Miller Toney Benton Zink Smith United Press Pirate Cards Burleigh Grimes Braves Philly Ronetchy Phils

Evers Claims Major League Ball Is Livelier

Johnny Evers of the Chicago Cubs says the live ball now in use is livelier than in recent years. He notes weather and pitchers’ form, urges focusing on winning games rather than debating the ball, and suggests critics use May as an alibi.

Johnny Evers Chicazo Cubs Evers Iweather Seague Cubs Ohnayr Cub Mayers Chicago

Eastern grid men seek clear eastern championship plan

Eastern football authorities push for a unified schedule to crown the eastern champion amid past disputes between Boston College and Holy Cross. Coaches and associations back a formal plan, while a Sunday match pits Waterloo Tigers against Eagle Center at East Eagle school at 3 p.m.

Boston College Holy Cross Tigers Eagle Center Waterloo Tigers East Eagle

Boxing borders tighten as New Jersey bars Johnson

United Press report from New York July 7 details the New Jersey boxing commission’s decision to bar Jack Johnson from competing in the state. Tex Rickard weighs in, saying a Johnson match would not advance boxing, and warns about Willard’s ability to regain form after two years out. Dempsey stands nearly alone atop the field, with Gibbons favored to challenge Carpentier if their bout proceeds.

Henry L. Farrell United Press New York Jersey Tex Rickard Johnson Richard Jess Willard Rickard Dempsey Jack Dempsey Bill Brennan Tommy Gibbons Carpentier

Kimball's Nine Beats Expressmen 2 1 In Cedar River Park

In a tense Twilight League game at Cedar River Park Kimball's baseball team defeated the American Expressmen 2 to 1. Al Adair pitched a strong game with nine strikeouts. Schroeder and Stutzman turned in standout plays at shortstop. Firemen top Tigers 9 3 after late rally, Wattsenloo scoring twice as Briggs Spears led the Firemen battery.

Kimball American Expressmen Cedar River Park Alibi al’ Adair Kimball's Schroeder Kimballs Stutzman Expressmen Imball's Adair Bucki * Yons Donahue Firemes Tigers Waterloo Tigers Wattenloo Firemen Briggs x Spears Gwynce Howard

First Methodist Beats Union Congregationalists 16 to 0

In Byrnes park Union Congregationalists were shut out as First Methodist Episcopal Sunday school team dominated 16 to 0. Sheridan pitched the front game for the Methodists with Metcalf catching. Nelson and Curvier formed the Conegational battery. St Pauls M E faces First Brethren at Cedar River park tonight following Tuesday’s league opener where First Baptist defeated East Park Presbyterian 8 to 3.

Union Congregationalists First Methodist Episcopal Byrnes Park Sheridan Methodists Metcalf Nelson and Curvier St. Paul's

Chicago A. C. Sets Relay World Record in Dual Meet

Chicago A. C. swam a world record 1 minute 15 seconds for 160 yards in defeating Yale 31 to 19. The old record of 1 16 45 was held by the Illinois A. C. Yale travelers head to Hawaii for exhibition swims.

Associated Press Chicago Chicago A. 4 Yale Illinois A. C Hawaii

Evans to defend title in Chicago tournament

Charles Chick Evans Jr. plans to defend his Western Amateur Championship title at the Chicago event next week and will also compete in the National Amateur in St. Louis. He recently returned from England after participating in Hoylake matches where he was eliminated.

Associated Frees Chicago Charles Chick) Evans Livans St. Louis England Hoylake

Goole Clubs Fight for Hutchinson's Service

Golfer Hutchinson, famed for the British Open win, faces busy season ahead with more engagements than five men could cover as clubs bid for his services after he halted Georges Carinson. Corbett approves Hutchinson’s continued prominence and plans.

Goole Hutchinson Jock, Hutchison Dim Corbett Jack Hutch- Dempsey Georges Carinson

Balance sheet fragment shows capital stock and profits

The document lists capital stock amounts and undivided profits after expenses, with reserves for taxes and funds awaiting investment. It notes debenture bonds outstanding and related balances, totaling several hundred thousand dollars across line items.

Aplington Defeats Holland at Grove Picnic

Aplington beat Holland at the Grove Fourth of July picnic 3 to 3. Sidmore struck out nine for Aplington while Baker fanned six for Holland. Aplington collected 10 hits off Baker with two fielding errors. Holland had three hits and five errors. Attendance described as tremendous.

Buck Grove Aplington Holland Sidmore Baker Brower Aplington Cod Koester Baker Morrison Drewe Wiesley

Sheeley’s First Basing Stuns Magnates for White Sox

Earl Sheeley, a first baseman for the Chicago White Sox, has surprised magnates who sought to acquire him. A Pac Coast League hitting sensation, he joined the Sox after their squad was wrecked by gamblers. He is not yet a finished infielder, but his bat has driven many White Sox wins.

Earl Sheeley Chicago Whit Sox Sheeley Salt Lake Chicago White Sox Shecler White Sox

Stage orders Maroons to quit cigarettes at Chicago

Coach Stage's directive to Chicago university golfers to stop smoking cigars is to be extended to athletes in all branches soon, per a recent announcement. Men's suit cleaned and pressed $1.00. Waterloo Laundry Co. advertisement.

Chicago University Waterloo Laundry Co

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