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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1922
Page
6
Ottumwa and the Hawks opened the series with a 3 to 2 Hawks win as Lefty Lindner beat Kell in a pitching duel. Lubbe Hawk’s catcher’s bat sparked the game with a double and a triple in three at bats.
Reinbeck Boosters defeated the Waterloo Ravens 11 to 3 at Valley League Park. Dan iels pitched strongly for Reinbeck and collected three hits including two triples, driving in multiple runs as Reinbeck crossed in the first, third, fifth, and sixth innings. Ravens plated three runs, with Wright and Matthews contributing, as Moore and Matthews struggled on the mound for Waterloo.
Los Angeles and Chicago area offenses report Walter Afilter and Johnny Merere as claimants of the middleweight title who signed for a bout planned around August 3 in Los Angeles. Chick Evans defeated Davey Herron and Willie Hunter in singles play yesterday in Atlanta.
A satirical piece critiques retail habits and card sentiments from candy shop stools to card manufacturers. It mocks leering customers, crowding, and the push for brisk service, ending with a sharp birthday and sick‑room joke in a periodical voice.
Question and discussion on whether baserunners must touch bases after fouls or fly balls, including scenarios of runners advancing on hits, catches, and throws. Various cases consider force plays, tagouts, and double plays with umpire rulings and partial answers.
Cleveland defeated Washington 4 to 2 to extend their 10 game winning run amid a crowded AL standings. Ty Cobb’s Tigers beat the Yankees 5 to 1 while the White Sox crushed Boston as teams tighten the pennant chase. Barnstorming hitters like Thiele Walker and Rogers Hornsby fueled late surges for multiple clubs.
Milwaukee 10 Youisville 3 Toledo 12-7 Minneapolis 5-12 Columbus 7 St. Paul 4 Kansas City 10 Indianapolis 6.
Eldora drops from the Hardin county league after a managers meeting protesting pitcher Paulson. Eldora must forfeit seven games in which he pitched, while the remaining five teams complete the schedule.
In a rough light at Electric Park Joe Knipp overpowered Kid Hoel into the towel stoppage at the end of the second round. Hero Webber and Bob White provided four rounds of action after. Pinkay George battled Young Samson while Pulffer did not appear for their scheduled ring meeting.
In a July game at Oelwein, a 9 to 2 win by the home team over the visitors ended abruptly when two players collapsed from injuries in the field chasing a fly ball. Jimmy Grant broke a collarbone and Grufberry suffered five broken ribs. Hollenback pitched for Oelwein with Dunagan on the visiting mound. A rematch is planned, but Mayers may be unable to play.
The Walkovers overwhelmed Repass Auto 16 to 3 at Valley League Park. Metcalf split his thumb and left the game in the fourth. Dickman and Gilpatrick pitched in relief as Lavell worked for Repass. Danahus led the batting for the Walkovers.
The article notes a bright athletic outlook for West High School with a new gym planned by opening day September 5. Ralph H. Sarff arrives around September 1 as athletic director, brings two years of school sports experience, and is studying coaching at the University of Illinois. Superintendent J. G. McGlade says the new building should be ready for occupancy in time for the school year start.
The Waterloo Ravens clash with the Allison club in a homecoming celebration. Tomorrow they face La Porte City at the Valley League Park as part of a busy schedule including Readlyn and Washburn games.
Freddie Welch, former lightweight champion, analyzes the Leonard Tendler clash set for next week. He rates Tendler highly and notes Leonard’s experience, but warns Tendler’s unorthodox style could trouble the champion. Welch expects a hard, even contest with both men on equal footing at catchweights or 135 pounds.
Walnut Street Baptist defeated Union Congregationalists 4 to 3 at Cedar River park. Walnut’s third inning produced the decisive rally as they scored four runs, overcoming an early two run frame by the Union club. Batteries Berry and Brant for Walnut, Kelley and Moore for Union. Berry fanned eight, Kelley eleven, with one walk. Umpire Sprakiin.
Rheims July 20 work on rebuilding after shelling is delayed by a legal technicality. The two main streets are national highways not under municipal jurisdiction leaving property owners unsure whose program governs construction and whether existing work must be torn down.
A lyric excerpt by Eliza Cooks notes the glow of shining gold as misers scorn gold veins, praising brighter wealth found in gold of harvest. The poem contrasts mined riches with corn and grain honors, celebrating agricultural abundance over mineral wealth.
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