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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1925
Page
4
Waterloo defeats Cedar Rapids 7 to 2 as Jimmy Valentine leads with a homer and Claude Willoughby yields five hits. McDermott adds a homer, Dixon and Walker execute a double steal, while Peters arrival is anticipated to strengthen Waterloo’s lineup.
An Iowa couple wed by moonlight as crickets chirped and frogs croaked, moon full and country air sweet. The scene blends rustic charm with a touch of whimsy as locals recount the outdoor ceremony and its memorable mood.
In a decisive win the Cardinals rely on a homer by Smith as the finishing touch. standings list mixed results across leagues with several games noted as completed or rained off including Des Moines and Omaha efforts in the Western League and an overall strong showing by Brooklyn over St. Louis in the National League.
Charles City defeated Austin 13 to 5 here Sunday. The undefeated Austin club meets Albert TeS Minn here today, New Hampton here Thursday, and Ladora here Saturday. A game is set for Sunday with a yet undecided opponent. The team will play Wednesday and Friday at home. A Thursday Friday tournament was canceled due to lack of a fourth team.
Independence women golfers visit Sunnyside Country Club to play a series of matches on the club course. A large crowd attended the basin meeting at the clubhouse this afternoon to discuss plans for the women’s stats tournament from July 28 to April 1.
Rath Nine edged Williamsburg 8 to 4 in ten innings after trailing 4-4 to force extras. Bender and Adiond teamed for the win while Schreck and Johnson were charged with the loss as Rath rallied with four hits in the tenth.
Dubuque defeated Burlington 4 to 1 to climb out of last place as Beal and Maloney contributed early hits. Leslie extended his hitting streak to 21 games with a single in the first inning, while Hoetker and Marshall combined for the pitching and defense in a low total for Burlington.
Marshalltown absorbs a 9 3 defeat at Rock Island in a dull game. Dorsey stole home for the second inning run and a late rally by Rock Island secured the win. The report notes errors and pitching miscues, with Rock Island overpowering Marshalltown throughout.
The piece argues automobile camping taps an inherited nomadic urge. It notes compact foldable equipment, cars converting to mobile homes, and accessible gear from beds to cooking items. The author praises American manufacturing for simplifying camping as a quick, buttoned start-to-steer experience.
One of the largest Lrapstoots in Iowa will anchor the Cedar River park community picnic in Iowa, with a 9 am start and all targets free. L. D. Russell of Remington Arms will cashier the shoot, sponsored by Central Gun club, with a long prize list including cash and trophies across six events and doubles option.
Ottumwa reports baseball moves as Gar land departs and Collins, a right hander from Detroit, signs with the Hawks. Sunday’s seventh inning involved Speas’s single amid alibi claims that a costly mistake cost the Bunnies the game.
The article describes major league clubs enforcing a midnight curfew and players devising methods to circumvent it. It notes players may tamper beds to imply someone slept elsewhere, masking late returns and continued nights out.
Denver defeats New Hampton 6 to 3 in 11 innings at Denver Iowa on July 21. Fagerland and Canty homered for Denver while McAloon and Hassell McAloon pitched for New Hampton. the game was tied 4-4 after nine innings before Denver pulled away with late runs.
Eagle Center defeated Sacred Heart 3 to 2 on Sunday. Eagle Center collected four hits off McGarvey while Sacred Heart managed only one. McGarvey and Gorman pitched for Sacred Heart. Schmitz, Schaefer and Pieres joined Eagle Center's battery.
Brooklyn pitcher Dazzy Vance fanned 17 Cardinals in 10 innings as Brooklyn beat St. Louis 4 to 3. The article notes Vance's season total strikeouts at 137 and compares his performance to other pennant race results across the majors. News from Philadelphia and New York covers Giants, Pirates, Cubs, and White Sox outcomes, with Ruth homering for the Yankees and Detroit winning to keep pace. A separate note reports Brooklyn purchasing pitcher Robert McGrew from Minneapolis for 15000 dollars with two players to be exchanged after the season.
Bill Bathie Sunnyside Country club pro and state champion prepares for two matches with Walter Hagen and other top golfers at Cedar Rapids on Wednesday and Centerville on Friday. Bathie showed strong form firing a 33 on nine holes at the country club. The Cedar Rapids clash is 6 to 15 holes with George Taylor and John Terry in the field. At Centerville Bathie and Baxter likely team up against Hagen and Bartlett in an 18 hole morning and 18 hole afternoon program. Fans plan to travel if weather holds. Hagen, long regarded as one of golf’s best, has multiple British Open titles and a storied record. Bathie is noted as a rising challenger this season.
Jasper Alberta July 21 bears stage a battle royal for a golf ball on the fairway as Field Marshal Earl Haig’s party watches. Lieut Col Clarke drives off the tee and a bear chases the ball, a second bear joins the chase, both claim the ball, and the ball is torn to shreds while golfers observe from a discreet distance.
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