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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1923
Page
6
Cedar Rapids and Waterloo clash in a chaotic exhibition with multiple injuries and fielding miscues. Pitcher Bitteberg and outfield chaos highlight a high scoring innings while Kelly Swanson and McGoldrick contribute key plays in a chaotic setback for the Hawks.
Disorders across cities report fights and matches with several named boxers and clubs. Frankie Gencara wins by KO in 48 seconds of the third round in New York. Kid Buck beats Dinner White in Battle Creek. Christy Mathewson named club president with fair plans. Dave Shade to defend welterweight title in New York Velodrome. Edith Cummings competes in women’s Western Golf Association finals. Mackinac yacht race entrants announced. javelin and track events noted in Chicago with intercollegiate and western conference meets scheduled.
The government declares a crackdown on racing forms and books in Canada and will back prosecutions to enforce the ban, with authorities seizing materials already in the market.
Newton Iowa July 20 Keith Williamson state golf champion of Iowa defeated Arthur Bartlett Ottumwa at Cedar Rapids last week He is 22 and has played golf three years A Newton high graduate of 1919 he attends Iowa State College and Delta Chi fraternity He is the son of Mr and Mrs W A Williamson of Newton his father is cashier at the Reasnor Savings Bank
July 20 report from New York lists the Giants whitewashed at Polo Grounds while the Yankees fell 9 2 amid pitching struggles and injuries. St Louis hit three homers to win 7 4 in their win over the Browns, and the Indians edged the Senators 3 2 as Speaker produced key extra base hits. White Sox and Pirates won on the road, and Brooklyn edged Cincinnati 1 0 as Suipes received his release and Eddie Collins sat out due to a back strain. Little Boy Blue returned for Detroit with a 3 run effort in a win over the Yankees, while the Giants continued to falter against Doak’s slow ball.
Cedar Falls July 20 Howard Bebee star Hampton high school hurdler and football player will attend Teachers college next fall. Several other Hampton boys expected to enroll at the spring term opening. Davis ran a mile in four minutes 40 seconds and will attend Meyers Hampton quarterback has enrolled. Coach Mendenhall should have strong football material this fall.
New York July 20 One eyed Connelly world champion gate crasher may lose his title after a disqualification motion by rivals led by Tammany Young. Reports from Calgary allege Connelly rode Inside a Pullman to the Dempsey Gibbons fight triggering amateur status questions.
A compact box score snippet notes yesterday's homeruns by players Mueller of St. Louis and Walker of Cleveland. Philadelphia totals show 532 in the National league standings with 3 as a numeric figure.
New York July 20 Benny Leonard and Lew Tendler prepare for Monday night world welterweight title bout. Leonard under 136 pounds weighs in at 2 pm Monday. both fighters in good shape.
Ole Magnusen Northwestern football foreman of a damage suit jury failed to appear for the verdict time saying coach’s orders are orders. He returned home in bed after an apparent bedtime. A new jury was impaneled yesterday.
Grace M. E. and First Presbyterian baseball nines to play a rained off contest at Cedar River park tonight. The clash was moved from May 29. Union Congregational meets First Evangelical at league park tonight. Bennett defeats Cota for city tennis title and earns trip to state meet in early August.
Readers are invited to send questions on baseball rulings to the sporting editor for clarification. This item discusses a pop fly play at first base where an intentional error affected outs and hits and invites readers to submit further inquiries and answers.
The Hawks release pitcher Bitteberg amid commentary on semipro rules and past minor league activity. Sy McEwan dazzled behind the bat while Waterloo fans lingered for the final out as Perdirtz drove in 13 runs. Arthur Nordquist and others move through trials with the Islanders and local teams while umpire Wighting Bo Harmon brings NL pedigree.
In Rock Island July 19 Marshalltown staged a ninth inning rally scoring three runs to beat Rock Island 5 to 3 in the second of the series. Menard contributed a single driving in two runs and an error by Slyker helped the Ansons pull ahead. Pitcher Lenahan and Poorman supplied key hits as Marshalltown overturned an early deficit.
Central shop team beat Westfield athletic club nine 8 to 2 at League Park last night. Landon allowed seven hits and fielding errors helped convert them into eight runs for the shopmen. Plaster replaced Beard for the Westfield nine and hurled well, yielding only three hits.
A tip describes how to lengthen the arc of the clubhead and ball by moving the hands and arms backward and to the right. It compares the wrist action to casting a fly in fly fishing, claiming it aids timing and control of the downswing.
Ames officials announced Pinky Greene, a three year Iowa State basketball star and versatile athlete, will be head basketball coach at Sioux City High and will assist in other major sports there. Other Ames graduates taking coaching roles include Marvin Sogard, Polly Wallace, Dick Barker, and Red Lingerfelter, with many ISU graduates in coaching nationwide.
New York July 20 Bobby Jones becomes the first entrant for this year's national amateur golf tournament after filing his entry soon following his Open title win, as announced by the United States Golf Association officials.
The exchange discusses putting order on the green and penalties for caddie actions. It clarifies that premature disqualification requires protest and details penalties: losing a stroke for caddie moving a resting ball, losing a hole in match play for stopping a moving ball, and two strokes in medal play with exceptions. It also notes the hole depth requirement of at least four inches.
Ottumwa defeats Dubuque 4 to 3 to seize first in the league as Robison, Rooney, and Didier lead the offense. Dubuque drops from the top spot after the loss with Keil and Dill both contributing on the mound for Ottumwa.
Ottawa authorities announce seizure orders for 30 racing forms and newspapers with betting information for horse races across the United States and Dominion. Customs officers at all ports have been instructed to seize such materials when brought into Canada.
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