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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1925
Page
5
The Waterloo Hawks fell 6 to 5 to Ottumwa in a defined comeback, with Kettenbell balking in the ninth that brought in the decisive run. Earlier, Marlett belted a home run and McCaffrey started strong as Waterloo built a 5 run output before Ottumwa’s late surge.
Fragmented page notes Dixon's Hawks at home with crowd noise and sports imagery. It mentions porch chores, a mower, screens, and a baseknocks moment amid a stray line about the team returning to action and a festive mood in the summer air.
The Athletics hold a slim lead in the American League pennant race as the Giants stay within striking distance of the Pirates in the National League. Philadelphia swept the White Sox 9–3 and 11–5 with Miller homering in both, while Cobb doubled twice and added a single against Reuther for Detroit. Bancroft’s three-bagger sparked Boston’s 6–2 win over Cincinnati, and Frisch extended his hitting streak to eighteen games for the Giants’ 7–3 victory.
Des Moines reports that Sam Grebaugh a Drake University football star for several seasons will coach the Sevastopol C team in the Des Moines Semi pro Football association this fall. He reached terms with Sevastopol officials this week marking his first coaching role.
Local Rotarians organized the annual Rotary golf tournament with 32 players in the championship division and 15 in the second flight at Sunnyside Country Club. First round features 8 hole matches each week until the event ends, with pairings announced for both flights.
In a baseball score reported from Des Moines, the Western League club defeated Eldora with a 9 to 6 margin. The game featured key plays by noted players and highlighted pitching and fielding efforts from both sides.
Bill Bathie Sunnyside Country Club pro and state pro champion teams with Sid Baxter against Walter Hagen former American Open and British Open champion and Arthur Bartlett in an 18 hole exhibition at Centerville Country Club Friday July 24 Hagen touring the Midwest will be available at Centerville next week Baxters and Bartletts strong credentials noted Bartlett six time amateur state champion Bathie’s form praised with Sioux City tourney showing progress Local golf enthusiasts plan to travel to Centerville for the event
The standings list multiple leagues with team results and scores. Mississipp Valley League shows Ottumwa six Waterline five and others. National League includes New York seven over St Louis three and Chicago over Philadelphia. American League shows various tiny margins. Western League notes Wichita eleven and Oklahoma City ten. Omaha one and Denver Tulsa eighteen. Lincoln at Des Moines no game.
Harold Jochumsen of Sunnyside Country Club stunned in the junior invitation at Rock Island Arsenal Golf Club Rock Island Ill by beating Joan Charleston of Galesburg 4 and 3 to advance to the semifinals facing W F L Hayward. Other semi pits William Heuer of Rock Island and Donald Way of Ottawa Ill.
Cedar Falls July 14 Paul F. Bender head football coach and coaching staff member at State Teachers College is inpatient at the college hospital with throat trouble. Physicians fear surgery may be needed before return.
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