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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1928
Page
6
Tommy Armour former open champion led the Metropolitan Open with a 66 in the first round at Westfield Novi on July 19. Johnny Farrell, current open champion, stood close as the round moved ahead.
The piece describes humorous golf anecdotes from Gene Sarazen at Olympia Fields during the national open championship. It recalls Farrell and Cruiickshank near the finish, with DiLegel and Towns in contention, and Johnny Farrell sinking a 30 foot birdie to win the match against Gruickshank as darkness fell.
New York July 15 UPI Gannon reports Eddie Martin, once bantamweight king, was soundly beaten by Morgan in a 5 round title fight at Ebbets Field before 20,000 fans. Moran led early, but Morgan dominated with heavy body blows, blood staining both fighters as the bout swung with each exchange.
In the church league, the M precedents Grote M B and United Brethren teams won. Cedar River Park hosted the games where United Brethren defeated First Congregational on forfeit, and the Methodists beat the Presbyterians 4 to 1 with players Damsan Trualy Witt and Moon contributing for Grace MB and Presbyterian side.
In Boston, July 19, the Indians defeated the Red Sox 6 to 5 in ten innings after Cleveland tied the game in the ninth. Key hitters included Sewell and Langford for Cleveland and Hofmann and Russell for Boston. Pitching details note Hudlin earning the win and Miller the loss as the game stretched to 2:15.
Mike Dundee of Rock Island will clash with Joey Medill of West Chicago in a 10 round bout in Chicago to settle their feud and earn a shot at Ted Morgan’s lightweight title. They fought to a draw recently in a rainstorm as promoter Jim Mullen eyes a Morena title bid for the winner.
The Austrain press reports Tod Morgan of Seattle defeated Eddie Marbin and Andy Divadi of New York led a string of results including Harry Wallach and Dominick Petrone, with several other bouts noted in a rapid roundup. Also noted is Andy Ley, manager of a Des Moines retailer, set to marry JosePhone Huegenrich, after being named best dressed bachelor under 35 at a convention.
William T Evans, Parkersburg attorney and Republican state control committee member, predicts a larger GOP majority in Iowa. En route home from Des Moines, he says no issues will dent the usual November lead and cites Iowa’s dry status, Smith's policies, religion's voting impact, and Hoover's farm relief as key factors.
Clarence J Higgs of 108 Sherman Street was arrested on a bench warrant charging operation of a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Higgs could not post 1000 bail and was placed in county jail. Two remaining bootlegging indictees are believed out of state. The report notes a rise in women presidents of colleges and universities over 12 years.
New York July 19 Babe Ruth belted his 36th homer to power the Chicago White Sox past the Yankees 9 to 8. Ruth’s drive followed a tense ninth inning as Chicago built a two run lead, while Gehrig Meusel and Durocher fueled the New York comeback with two base hits and strong defense.
A great range of white porcelain offers sunshine for your kitchen and improved cooking results at a remarkable low price. The advertisement highlights affordable cookware and encourages readers to visit the store for this deal.
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