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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1928

Page

5

Tunney Heeney Clash Draws Heavyweight Hype

Reports from July 14 outline Gene Tunney as vulnerable to right hands despite training. Heeney rests before tonight’s session. Sharkey predicts Tunney to win but notes doubt. Broadcast plans set for July 24 with 19 stations and quote from Jack Sharkey about the title bout.

Gavis J. Wallil T N. Y Epic Gene Tunney Jess Dempsey Punney Tunney Heeney Nheney Fairhaven N. 2 Tom Heeney Long Branch N. J Phil Mercurio Battling Levinsky Sharkey Boston INS Jack Sharkey Tom Heensy New York Jack Tom Bharkey

American League goals boosted by Yankee prospects

Chicago predicts a bigger and better American League in 1930 as President E. S. Brainard cites fan interest and a balanced circuit. He notes Yankees management is trading in promising young players to strengthen the league while weather woes slowed training and early attendance. Conditions in Chicago and Detroit should improve as new talent emerges.

Chicago Brainard New York Yankees Barnard Yankees Cub

Danish Olympic hopes rest with two girls at Amsterdam

Copenhagen July 14. The Danish Olympic committee backs two young female swimmers Miss Elar Jacobsen and Agnets Olsen as Denmark s hopefuls for honorable mention at Amsterdam Critics say they could be formidable competitors among amateur swimmers of any nation

Copenhagen Amsterdam Elar Jacobsen Agnets Olsen

Panama's first entry into Olympic Games

Panama City July 14 Pa Adan Gordon a Panama air champion swimmer becomes the first Panamanian to enter the Olympic games. He is set to compete in the 10, 220 and 440 yard events and plans to tour England France and the United States after the games. Gordon is 21 and weighs 125 pounds.

Panama City Panama Pa Adan Gorton Republic ‘of Panam Amsterdam England France United States Gordon

Denton Takes Up His New Duties at Spencer

Spences July 14 Denton assumed duties as sports director at Spencer after moving his family to town. He will schedule fall ro ll games and manage practice plans while overseeing amateur golf medalists Bat y McCrary and Rod Meler in 18 holes of stroke play for the Grand View course trophy. Ossie Solem of Drake University is named to the American Football Coaches Association.

Nat Clean Tunkey Tunney Spences Ch Denton Thee Ath Pla Thool Fay Twa Spa Marie Mechatly Des Mais Idee Baty McCrary Rod Meler Piv Grand View Ossie Solem Des Moines U.P Ossin M. Solem Drake University

Tom Sends Nasty Letter to Gene in Fairhaven

Fragmented OCR notes describe a heated exchange between Tom and Gene, with references to Tunney Heeney and public relations figures, noting a staged open letter and ongoing conflict. Mentions objections over seating, accommodations, and a planned response, plus a later reference to motorcycle climbing contests in Mason City.

Tom Gene Fairhaven. N Fraens France Albertanti Steve Hannigan The Boswell Herney Tunney Tinnee Cian

Giants Lose 10 to Cardinals Amid Western Invasion Slide

In a brutal four game set, the New York Giants fall to the St Louis Cardinals, dropping to third place 6 12 games back as Vic Aldridge surrenders in the first and the Cardinals erupt for five runs by the second inning. The Giants, after sweeping the Pirates, fail to seize momentum and lose the crucial series to the league leaders.

John McGraw New York Giants Alleghenies Giants Pittsburgh Pirates Pirates McGraw St. Louis Cardinals Cincinnati Reds Vic Aldridge New York Cohen Welsh Roose Lindstrom Ferry Jackson Red Mann O'Farrell Aldridge Henry Faulkner Chaplin Cuomnings Falkner Wes Holm High Bottomley Ana Harper Wilson Tig Maranville Hoppg Ie Sherdel

Baseball scorecard fragment from New York game report

In a mistyped box score style, St Louis beat New York 7 to 5 with Frankhouse and Sherdel pitching. Hafey Cummings and Sligh delivered key hits as Bottomley, Wilson and Harper homered. Aldridge took the loss as Faulkner allowed late runs. Umpires were Klem McCormick and Jordan. time 2 43.

Frankhouse Ares Wilson Harper Hafey Igh Bottomley Cummings Mann Jackson Sligh Botomley Ferry Cohen Ben Balls Sherdel Aldridge Henry II Faulkner Faulkner i Henry Chaplin Prankhouse Ouse St. Louis New York Klem, McCormick Jordan

Waterloo Pugilist KOed in Des Moines Bout

Des Moines July 14. Lou Moore of Waterloo was knocked out in the third round by Young Delaney of Perry. Moore was completely outclassed in the boxing match last night.

Des Moines Lou Moore Waterloo Delaney Perry Moore

Persson Draws With Challenger In Scandinavian Heavyweight Title

Stockholm July 14 The Scandinavian heavyweight championship remains with Harry Persson after a draw with challenger Johnny Widd of Thenburg in a title bout. Ringside critics credited Widd with the better showing though official result stood even. Also Jackie Fields defeated Joe Cooper in a 10 round welterweight bout in San Francisco. Additionally railroad officials will meet in Waterloo July 16 to discuss freight and passenger service.

Stockholm Sweden Harry Persson Jackie Fields San Francisco Jackie Pieds Los Angeles Joe Cooper Terre Haute Ind Fields Cooper Chicago’ Office Western’ Lines Lene Inois Central Railroad Waterloo

Olympian Squad Boots Up on Roosevelt Deck

United States Olympic team trains aboard the Roosevelt off Amsterdam preparations under sun and heat as critics in the U S question eligibilities. General MacArthur says morale remains high despite sniping from home and notes possible last minute protests over selections and entries.

P. Roosevelt Amsterdam Lennis United States Douglas MacArthur America York Athletic Club Roosevelt MacArthur Olympic Committee Inas Olympic

Pittsburgh golfer Carl Kauffmann to defend title at Cobb's Creek

Carl Kauffmann of Pittsburgh, the national public links champion, will defend his title at Cobb's Creek Philadelphia this July after tying for first in qualifying at Schenley Links with Sam Graham, a Pittsburgh policeman. Kauffmann shot a sensational 65 in the final round to pull even as Graham finished with 70.

Pittsburgh Carl Kauffmann Cobb's Creek Philadelphia Schenley Links Sam Graham Kauffmann Graham

Government seed boosts yield by modest margins

A government developed variety of tread seed comith sdenthal dust increases harvest by one to twelve bushels per acre at a cost of five cents per acre, according to researchers.

Crowder Surges Past Addison Grant In AL Pitching Race

July 14 Chicora. Alvin Crowder leads American League pitchers with nine wins and one loss, edging George Addison Grant of Cleveland who has seven wins and one loss. Lou Gehrig and Al Simmons move in batting leadership, while a woman in Tilton illustrates a bakery's humorous service mix as she requests ice cream after a list of hot dishes.

Chicara Alvin Crowder St. Louis Browns George Addlson Grant Cleveland Grant Crowder Lou’ Gehrig Pony Lazzeri Gehrig Simmons Lazieri New York Manush St. Louis KE. Miller Philadelphia Foxx Cobb Kress St.Louis Fonseca Koenig Myer Boston Dugan

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