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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1922

Page

4

Pat Ragan Leads Waterloo to 8 1 Victory Over Islanders

Waterloo Hawks pitcher Pat Ragan dominated the Rock Island Islanders allowing three hits in nine innings as Waterloo won 8 to 1. The Hawks capitalized on erratic defense and turned three double plays while Ragan earned seven strikeouts.

Pat Ragan Islanders Rock Island Pat Ravan Waterloo Hawks Ieaguer Hawk Ragan Hawks Hoeft Friedl Waterloo HBO Newell Lubbe O'Shea Thomason Chatch Fing Swenson Bolz Hil Leach Hill Dire Magarkrath

Washburn Falls to Waterloo Ravens 6-1 in Diamond Battle

Washburn lost 6 to 1 to the Waterloo Ravens in a Valley League game at Park here. Ravens pitcher Youngblut was wild in parts, while Alli son pitched well for Washburn and received solid defensive support. Ravens stole seven bases. Youngblut singled for Washburn’s only run as Metcalf and Weber faced late trouble.

Washburn Waterloo Ravens Reague Park Youngblur Allison Youngblut Hogsette Ravens Weber Métcalf Metcalf Rhipoar F. O'Connor Liptord Waterloo Racans Ashby Johnson Uipford Enywder Allsom

Five Leading Fitters Warn Residents Around Sod Vicinity

Residents of Chautanqua near the river road face warnings about rubbish and dirt along the area. Authorities from the River Commission threaten action for any waste dumping or bribery tied to improper disposal.

Chautanquare

A Comic Strip in Type' J P McEvoy Backs Shoes Over Plato

In a comic strip voice McEvoy argues shoe clerks have practical brains superior to ancient philosophers. He mocks Socrates Aristotle and other scholars while praising the quick insight of tradesmen like shoe clerks gas meter readers and timetable decipherers. The piece ends with affectionate ribbing of scholarly pretensions.

Socrates Aristotle Plate Armette Linto Champonion Hosetta Stone

Tas Nigui's Fights American League

Unclear clipping references a boxing or sports note about Tas Nigui and an American League context with names Pratt Roston Scott Collins and others. The fragment mentions July 23 and league totals but lacks coherent details or outcomes.

Pratt Roston Scott New York Collins Roston Natio Grimen Chicas Hedensa American

Sunnyside Women to Meet Des Moines in Golf Tournament

Sunnyside women plan a qualifying round to select the 20 top scorers for a match against Des Moines Waveland course players. William Tathia, Sunnyside Country Club head, is due back Saturday July 24 after hospital surgery in Chicago. Des Moines holds a women’s tournament in September at Waveland.

Sunnyside Des Moines William Tathia Sunnyside Country Club Chicago Waveland Des Moines City

Tendler Predicts Victory Over Leonard In Philadelphia Bout

Philadelphia lightweight Lew Tendler shows fierce confidence as he faces Benny Leonard with Referee Harry Ertle. Tendler aims to win by sheer speed and expects the referee to count to ten if given the chance. Leonard’s camp claims a tougher bout, but Tendler insists he can deliver a knockout blow with swift combinations.

Davis Walsh International News Delance Harry Ertle Lew Tendler Philadelphia Ertle Benny Leonard Lew Harry Tendler Leonard Challegner Budd Lake Fendler Benny Felf

Major League Records Today in 1882 Baseball Note

On July 24 1882 obituaries note games featuring Tuly 24 1882 Mort Resieta by Sooesd Becomes in a Gems 112-F. Dur lap Cleveland XN f The rec AalRO held the Horace Ford Boston XN Ei 1 21 July 25 1e8e to Hit Brooklyn vs St Louis A AL

Tuly Chenoes Acolyts Escona F. Dunlap Cleveland Gs. L Mort Resieta F. Durlap Cleveland Horace Ford Boston Brooklyn St Louis

Giants Squeeze Past Reds to Retake NL Lead

Giants win 4 1 over Cincinnati to reclaim first in the National League as St Louis drops a game after Boston wins. Yankees trade for Dugan and Smith while Ruth, Meusel go hitless in a 11 7 loss to Boston. Cardinals slide from top after Marquard and Watson hold them to seven hits.

Associated Pragae Chicago St. Louis Cardinals Giants Westerners Gi Ryan Cincinnati St. Louis Boston Ruth Meusel Yankees Joe Dugan Elmer Smith Elmer Miller Fewster Arenal Wight Harry Hooper Cleveland Indians FC Washington Philadelphia Aldridge Brooklyn Cubs Ray Grimes John McGraw Pittsburgh Cardinals Rube Marquard Watson St. Louis Cnstoff Ernie Johnson White Sox Sox Owens Connolly Detroit

Standings Of The Clubs Across Leagues Abbreviated

The record lists scattered results from multiple leagues including National League American Association Mississippi Valley League and American League. Notable tallies include St Louis 4 Cincinnati 1 New York 4 Philadelphia 7 and Detroit 2 among others with many entries incomplete or unclear due to OCR.

New York Boston Washington Philadelphia Chicago Cleveland & Betrait St. Louis Cincinnati Brooklin American Association Kansas City Louisville St. Paul Toledo Minneapolis Columbus Milwaukee Indiananals Dubuque Ottumwatt Marshalltown Waterloo Cedar Rapids Kock Island Hrooklyna Pittsburgh Rosten Detroit St. Low Kingson Cleveland Indianapolis Louisville & Columbus

Eddie Roush Back in Reds Lineup After Holdout

Eddie Roush, holdout outfielder for the Reds, agreed to a contract for the rest of the season. Terms were settled Sunday but not announced. He appeared yesterday to cheers from the crowd as Cincinnati prepared to reinstate him.

Cincinnati Eddie Rouseh S Reds Rousch

National inercity doubles crown goes to Rastal and Burdock

Cleveland hosts a national doubles tennis final where Fritz Rastal and Ralph Burdock toppled Sam Hardy and S. He. Vosnel to claim the championship. Other sports notes mention no hit bids, cycling records, and coaching lectures at Penn State.

Cleveland Fritz Rastal Ralph Burdock Sam Hardy S. He. Vosnel Faris Roger Conti Balkine Williards Winona Minn Ric Bill Morteily Minneapolis Association Columbue the Elks Paris Lambot New York Walter Haren Joe Kirkwood Jesse Guilford Francias Ouimet Boston Stars Enginoers’ Club Cotlege Pley Square Hugo Bezdek Penn State

Yesterday's Homeruns and League Notes

Fragmentary sports snippet lists players and teams including New York Philadelphia Detroit St. Louis with scattered names. Mentions of national and American leagues and a brief total impression of homerun notes.

Ottumwa Pitcher Biesser Tosses No-Hit No-Run Game

Conny Messer of Ottumwa, nicknamed the Lionsman, threw a no-hit no-run first game of a doubleheader against Dubuque in the Mississippi Valley league. He allowed only one walk and held the visitors to five hits through seven innings as Ottumwa shut out Dubuque in both games 1 0 and 3 0. This marked the league’s first no-hit no-run performance of the season.

Ansons Marshaltown Boyle Cedar Rapids Bunnies Marshalltown Johnson Johnson A 3212 Oper: Iol Claws Gregory Clemons Cedar Rephts McCracken Eliott Scheeie Sullivan Otanawa Ottumwa Dubugie Dubuque Cardinals Strong-Hare McGinniity Ottumwal Conny Messer Iionman Fang Crooke Jude Saa

Baseball Rule Quiz From 1923 Letters Page

A reader asks about umpire calls on pitched balls and bat contact, with scenarios ranging from strikes to outs on infield plays. The piece notes baseball decision guidance and invites further clarification from Charles D. White.

Ford sales set June high with 5700 daily average

Detroit reports Ford car, truck and tractor sales reached a June high with an average of 5700 units daily and a total 45439 for the month. Canada and European branches boosted the six month total to 652261 units. July sales are expected to surpass June as output nears 155000. Ford employs 75000 in Detroit.

Detroit Mich Ford Ford Company of Canada

Yankees Swap Dugan and Smith for Red Sox Cash

United Press reports New York Yankees acquire Joe Dugan and Elmer Smith from Boston Red Sox in exchange for four Yanks players and a large cash sum, rumored around $100,000. Trade draws heavy American League criticism as Yankees relied on Boston acquisitions to stay in the pennant race.

United Press New York Dugan Smith Mitel Vie Hawks Detroit Tigers Hima Fewster Miller Reid Sox Sam Jones Lefty O'Dosd George Murray Arigen Yanks Bostom Hed Sox Boston Babe Ruth Carl .Mays Hoyt Sam Jonas Joe Bush Wally Schang Everett Scotti Frazee

Yanis Strengthen Team by Trading

New York July 24 In a widely discussed move the Yan kees acquired several players from the Red Sox to bolster the squad. The deal is said to include a Red Sox infielder and severaloutfielders with details still unsettled.

Yanis

Newcqmarr Wins Golf Tourney at Shenandoai

Buffalo date July 24 reports Newcqmarr triumphs in a local golf event at Shenandoai. The noisy text also mentions Dempsey and Brennan discussions for future boxing bouts and an exhibition tonight with Dan McKetrick and Lea Flynn among managers present. It notes plans for Dempsey to face Brennan Willard Wills and Greb in coming 12 months.

Buffalo Jack Dempsey Jack Kearns Floyd Fitzgrinwens Dan McKettrick Lea Flyn Brennan Dempsey Keams Jack Will Box Brennan Willard Wills Greb

Whiskaway Upsets Morvich in Kentucky Special Stakes

Whiskaway, ridden by an unnamed jockey, defeated Morvich in the Kentucky Special at Latonia after Morvich lost form in the Carlton Stakes at Aqueduct. The Whitney colt led a hard drive past Thibodaux to claim the $50,000 race, signaling Whiskaway as the class of three year olds and hinting at a strong Saratoga season. Morvich plans to skip racing until Saratoga where fields include Bunting Kai Sang Lucky Hour Ruustar My Plas and others.

Morvich Aqueduct Harry Payne Whitney Hess Whiskaway Carlton Dizzy Latonia Pillory Hoss Thibodaux Whitney Saratoga

Sullivan Captures Golf Title at Moreland Country Club

Sullivan defeats G W Cooper in the finals to win the Moreland Country Club event. Sullivan entered last and this was his first two rounds as qualifying play with a 27 handicap. Cooper posted 54 and 41 while Sullivan shot 70 and 59.

Moreland Country Club G. W. Cooper Sullivan Cooper

Fort Des Moines to Host Boxing Bouts

Des Moines reports the Fort Des Moines boxing program opens Friday night under army officers with Tommy Ryan directing. The riding hall stage will host six four round bouts and three six round contests open to soldiers and the general public. Local talent joins soldiers for six round events.

Des Moines Fort Des Moines Tommy Ryan

Knights of Columbus split two games at Cedar River and Rose Hill

The Waterloo Knights of Columbus split a pair of games. They lost 9 to 5 to Westfield at Cedar River Park in the morning and routed the Red Sox 15 to 1 at Rose Hill diamond in the afternoon with Mullin and Keegan as battery against German and German.

Waterloo Knights of Columbus Weatenday Cedar River Park Westfield Club Rose Hill Diamond Red Sox Mullin Keegan Knights Weatfield

Walter Hoover to be presented a furnished home

Walter Hoover of the Duluth Boat Club returns home to Duluth after winning the world amateur single sculling title in the English Henley. City leaders plan extensive ceremonies and present a nearly complete furnish home. Hoover and his wife and mother, both former teachers, will share in the honors as he turns 27 that Friday. The National Association of Amateur Oarsmen allows accepting gifts other than cash to preserve amateur status.

Associated Press Duluth Minn Walter Hoover Duluth Boat Club Hoover National Association of Amateur Oarsmen

Oelwein Pitcher Signs with St. Louis Cardinals

Gelwein Ta July 24 reports local pitcher Rea, a well known central town semi pro figure, has signed with the St. Louis Nationals and will report immediately. He reserves his rights as a free agent if he does not make the Cardinals.

Ackley Beats Dumont In Sunday 11-2 Game

Ackley defeated Dumont 11 to 2 in a Sunday baseball contest at Dumont. Ackley piled up 11 runs on heavy hitting in the second and eighth innings while Dumont managed two. Batteries were Brown and Suffen for Ackley and Woodring and Witte for Dumont.

Ackley Dumont Y Dumont Ackler Brown Suffen Woodring Witte

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