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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1921
Page
5
The 1921 Byrnes Park golf meet announces entry fee of 1.09, weekly match deadlines, and 18 to 36 hole rounds across brackets. Qualifiers must follow penalty rules, with semifinals and finals set for late August and course etiquette emphasized.
Des Moines July 19 Farm Bureau day at the Iowa state fair will open the state horseshoe pitching tournament entries are already being received by A. R Corey secretary More than 30 counties are expected to be represented with teams Prizes include a loving cup for the champion and 300 dollars in prize money County and district fairs aiding in selecting county representatives include Jones county Monticello North Iowa fair Mason City Wayne county fair Corydon and the Wapsie Valley fair Linn county
Dunkerton and Oelwein race to even the series in Dunkerton Ia on Thursday with four 50 point matches after Dunkerton upset Oelwein in the prior meeting. Oelwein seeks revenge following the surprising defeat that shook local horseshoe standings.
Five players per side faced off on a Saturday event under cool conditions as Beveret Rich and teammates battled a fierce rival squad. Spectators noted Rich’s crew enthusiastic despite multiple errors and late remorse as Leeper’s silk crepe was displayed. Local observers described a lively, rough match with hushes and cheers amid a dramatic finish.
United Press reports Grbana Illinois students raised 5790,000 toward a proposed new stadium with costs under 12,700. The total pledged by students is expected to rise to 1.56 million as the national alumni drive begins.
Tex Rickard will spend for a new garden project before the winter boxing season opens in his celebrated scheme. The building seat is listed at 12,000, and Rickard’s structure can expand to a capacity of about 15,008. The article notes Palm Beach and a Waterloo Laundry Co advertisement related to the piece.
A satire on church attendance argues ministers should take sermons to golfers and bathers. The piece suggests foreign missions be moved to domestic soil, with ministers joining golf foursomes or delivering sermons from tee to tea. It mocks reformer crowds on beaches and ends urging renewed evangelism at home.
The Scoreboard reports Babe Ruth hit his 36th homer, lifting the Yankees to a 10 to 1 win over Detroit. New York extended their win streak to seven games as the Tigers were run down in a lopsided victory.
Clarksville ta fell 9 to 2 to Waverly on Sunday at Clarksville. Waverly produced a large number of hits and Clarksville made five errors. Clarksville led briefly in the second frame when two runs scored, but Waverly pulled away. Score by innings shows Waverly tallying runs in each frame while Clarksville struggled. Batteries: Allenstine and Dayton for Clarksville. Chambers and Ferry for Waverly.
Ames Iowa July 19 Johnny Powers and Clark Tilden battled through 423 holes to decide the central Iowa golf championship. Powers surged ahead after Tilden sunk a 28 foot putt on the 41st hole, with Powers replying with a 20 foot putt to halve the hole.
From New Orleans Chuck Wiggins defeated Martin Burke in a 15 round bout by referee’s decision. In St Louis Kid Sally won a referee’s decision over Freddy Jacks. In Newark Jack Britton and Mickey Walker fought to no decision with divided opinion. In Philadelphia Johnny Dunjdee outpointed George Chaney in eight rounds. In Washington half of the national open golf entrants qualify in an 18 hole round at Columbia Country Club on Tuesday.
Cleveland wins 3-2 over Washington in a tight game as Sotheron and Mogridge duel. Sewell drives in the tying and winning runs with a triple and Evans adds a single, while Harris and O’Rourke contribute on defense and offense in a 3-2 Cleveland victory.
Yesterday's results show American Association games with Milwaukee topping Indianapolis 9 to 2, Kansas City 7 over Louisville 6, Omaha 12 over Des Moines 5, Joplin 11 over St Joseph 3, Tulsa 9 over Sioux City 4, and others like Columbus 1 over Minneapolis 5, St Paul 5 over Indianapolis, and Wichita 2 over Tulsa 9. Western League results include Oklahoma City ?, Des Moines 5, and Omaha 12.
La Porte City, Ia July 19 Warfields Pratt Howell of Cedar Rapids won 9 to 4 as seventh and ninth inning rallies fell short. Cedar Rapids fielded by errors and timely hits, with Walter and French behind the plate and Bensen and Jensen in the battery. The locals threatened late but couldn’t overturn the deficit.
Monticello baseball halves the Dubuque Tigers 13 to 6 at Monticello. Herberger was knocked out in the fifth as Monticello’s batters piled up 80 hits in six games, with Lucas and Lauder homering and Lucas adding a triple and double in five plate appearances. Donors shared mound duties for Monticello, fanning many Tigers.
Charles Stoneham part owner of the New York Giants says he cares not for a pennant this season. He expects 1921 to break attendance records at Polo Grounds with strong Yankee revenue and high weekday turnout. A World Series could help earnings, but the club can “get along nicely” without one even as players strive to win.
Ambitious buyers eye a major league franchise by taking over the St. Louis Browns. Owner Phil Ball reportedly rejected a 509000 offer from a syndicate and stated he would consider a one million sale price. Ball is said to clear about 89000 annually on the Browns.
New York July 39 The Gibbons Carpentier fight is ready in principle with Tex Rickard awaiting confirmation that the St Paul cruiser is fit. Terms call for 12 rounds if in New Jersey and 15 rounds if in New York. Both fighters to weigh 175 pounds. Gibbons to train on fights under Eddie Kane. Rickard seeks a Columbus Day clash and also a Labor Day bout at Jersey City arena with Bill Brennan as a tentative opponent. Rickard says the bout isn’t signed yet.
Denver Iowa July 19 one run in the second inning and one Jesup error decide a pitching duel as Denver defeats Jesup 1-0. Jesup had four hits to Denver's three with Pate and Baker behind the plate Diekmann and Berger for Denver in a tight field contest before a fair crowd.
East Park Presbyterian's Sunday school baseball team beat Grace Methodist Episcopal 10 to 4 at Cedar River park last night. Battery for East Park was Cutler and Kaltenbach. for Grace M E were Lee and Dooley. Askins umpired. First Baptists will play Union Congregationalists at Pyrnes park tonight.
Flinching is the involuntary muscle contraction shooters show before firing a gun. It stems from anticipation of the loud report and recoil, threatening accuracy. Beginners should start with low powered weapons to overcome this nervous reaction.
A historical Q&A discusses how nerve and imagination affect flinching to firearm reports, advising mental focus to steady aim and suggesting a .22 fiber rifle for beginners. It also covers shotgun barrel aging and brass brush safety, noting modern shotguns’ heat-treated steel and maintenance practices for safe, long hunting use. A brief sports item mentions Cornell football plans and a 38 to 1 showy race result in Sanpiring City.
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