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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1919
Page
6
The Chicago White Sox swept two games from the New York Yankees, winning 10-6 and 4-? The reliever Kerr earned both victories as Chicago built a three game lead in the series. Shawkey struggled in the opener while the Sox again overwhelmed Russell in the nightcap.
In the American League New York beat Chicago 4 to 0 as Quinn Shaw and Ruel trio held advantage while Thicaro spun a five run rally. St Louis edged Washington 3 to 0 as Schatts and Gharritys combined for the win. Cleveland won 3 to 1 at Philadelphia as Johnson McAvoy Morton and O Neil starred. Detroit defeated Boston 2 to 1 with Ruth and Schang contributing for the visitors. In the National League St Louis and Boston played to a 15 inning 7 to 6 Boston win sparked by Boeckels late single scoring Maranville Heath cole homered earlier.
In Boston the St Louis contest was halted by rain after 7 innings with the score tied at 9 9. Batteries Ames Goodwin and Koefer for St Louis and Clemons Demaree Cheng Keating Filingim and Wilson for Boston combined on the mound and both teams each totaled 9 runs before the rain ended play. All other NL games postponed due to weather.
A National Geographic excerpt highlights Florida coast sport fishing from Miami to Key West. It extols tarpon, bonefish, spiny grouper and other Gulf Stream game, contrasting inland angling with deep sea battles and the lure of trophies along the North Atlantic seaboard.
Sports brief from Western League and Three-I League recap including Mike O Dowd and John Dundee decisions. Cincinnati knocks out Joy Bends in nine rounds as part of a round up of Wednesday games and results from Major Leagues and notable bouts.
Paris reports Capt. Marchal, who failed to reach Russia in war, flew a hydro airplane from St. Raphael in Var to Bizerta Tunis across the Mediterranean. The 450 mile trek took five hours and 49 minutes.
President Grant of the Boston Nationals contemplates the value of George Stallings and his $12 500 annual contract as manager. The Braves sit in the second division and a roster move for Walton Cruise from the Cardinals is discussed. Grant questions whether Stallings is worth his salary as the season progresses.
The death and career summary of Jack Coombs longtime Phillies manager and player is sketched as fans mourn a figure who shaped the major leagues for 13 seasons. The piece notes his leadership in Philadelphia and Brooklyn, his near retirement, trade talks, and the impact of injuries on his club.
Des Moines July 22 Only Iowa players will compete in the 1919 state tennis tournament starting August 11. Local organizer Harter Hull reports growing statewide interest with towns like Webster City Ft Dodge Algona and Sioux City pledging entries. A committee including Hull Arney DeMar Sweet and Zaiser oversees entries with a goal of individual invitations if a full town roster can be obtained.
Red Oak Iowa announces the national coursing meet of 1914 led by secretary treasurer John C. Bryant. The Waterloo cup stake for 64 dogs and a puppy stake with a $50 prize from Sam Payne will feature 24 to 32 entries. the $2,500 guarantee is already raised with bids from Beatrice, Granfi Island, Sutton Nebraska, and Chapman Kansas.
Ole O'Mara, released to the Indianapolis club, shines at the plate and on the bases in the minor leagues. He could rise in the big show, while postseason plans outline a best four of seven series between the pennant winners of the American and International leagues. The schedule targets early October with key dates in September after the league seasons end.
The fragment discusses baseball figures Wester and Washington years of play, Foster's debut at the City Mission in Cleveland, and audience members Harry Harper and Ed Gharrt cabb. It weaves in a mythic garden tale with Jupe Vulcan and Jupiter as characters, ending with Vulcan landing and a blacksmith’s reflection on the earth’s solidity.
Buzz Murphy booster outfielder added miscue as he watched the ball and tripped while advancing on base. The play led to a lost triple when Paul Johnston of Oklahoma was robbed by Murphy’s errant dash and the ball, while Rademacher’s 1917 score line and other notes surface from the era.
A mixed OCR fragment references a engagement and remarks about a hard world, mentions Lieut Milo Miller, British polo, and sports figures like Roy Easterday at Simmons College, Fannie Durack and Nina Australia in California, with notes on swimming and track events. The readable items are scattered and fragmentary.
Fragmented notes discuss boxing writer Mike Gibbons and a potential showdown with Al Metox and other Olympian era figures. Mentions of promoters, commissions, and future matches hint at a vibrant mid century boxing scene with athletes like Jupiter and Mrs Gus referenced with vague context.
Bob Martin the American expeditionary forces champion aims for a fight with the winner of Georges Carpentier-Dick Smith. If denied he will return to America and try Jack Dempsey. He has roots in farmy boxing and faces an uncertain path toward a world title.
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