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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1923
Page
6
Ottumwa beats Storm 3-2 as Mattick and Ford drive in key runs. Gaugler gains win with solid support from defense. Harmon faulty calls spark heated exchange, while Connor and McGoldrick spark late inning threats.
Miss Helen Wills 11, of California, seeks another win over Mrs. Molla Mallory in the New York state women's championship final round. Mallory with Edith Sigourney of Boston will also face Wagner and Casell in the doubles final. Davis Cup finals in Europe open with France meeting Snata on Deauville courts. winners advance to New York.
Waterloo Izaak Walton League chapter will meet Tuesday at the Greater Waterloo association to adopt a constitution and bylaws. Judge George W Wood will report on his canoe trip down the Maquoketa to the Mississippi and oppose proposed drainage of the Mississippi bottoms as harmful to wildlife and agriculture.
The Reds and Pirates remain tied for second as Cincinnati edged Brooklyn 4 to 3 in 12 innings behind Lippa Rixey’s nine hits allowed. Bohne and Cagney drove in the winning run, while Pittsburgh rallied late but lost 8 to 5 to the Braves.
In the National League Pittsburgh and Boston tied 4-4 while Brooklyn lost 4-2 to Linchinet and Philadelphia beat Surinuis 3-2. American League results show Kansas City 10 Boston 7 and New York 7 Philadelphia 3 with other games pending. American Association standings note Indianapolis 6 Columbus 13 and Milwaukee 4 Louisville 1 with St Paul at Toledo.
In Grand Rapids on July 28 Detroit heavyweight Glum Joe Burke fell in the second round to Luis Angel Firpo of Argentina. Burke was knocked down in the first round and again by a right hand under the heart in round two. Burke weighed 200 pounds, Firpo 227.
A group of Texas capitalists and timbermen is negotiating with the Oregon government for a concession to follow 3,000,000 acres of southern mine and in Mexico.
The Inter Sunday School Twilight Baseball league's 1923 season nears close with a marquee game at League Park pitting St. Maui’s M E and First M E. The day includes two Tuesday contests Burton Avenue Baptists versus Walnut Street Baptists and First Presbyterian against First Evangelical.
The Hawks released Nést Pat Farrell who headed to Skankakee to play semipro ball. Waterloo suffered a string of misplays as Doran and Dill collided chasing a foul near Ottumwa. Dill lost four front teeth and Schuster injured his knee, while Willoughby and Kiel faced pitching duties.
Chicago July 28 Associated Press notes Tris Speaker of the Indians climbs near the top of American League batting averages. His hot stretch raises team mark to .297 while his 15 hits in six games lifts his average from .352 to .365. Ruth climbs to second in runs and homers with 24th blast and 114 total bases.
Marshalltown defeated Cedar Rapids 9 to 4 as Robertson starred after Holsclaw allowed 11 hits in four innings. Speas led the offense with four singles while Lenahan drove in three. Demarest held Cedar Rapids to one hit in five innings after Jacobs exited.
Burnham Hare insists steady feet and a compact swing form the foundation of success with irons. A full swing offers no advantage for forward clubs. A three quarter shot gives better control and nearly all the length obtainable from the club, as noted by Vardon on losing confidence in a club.
New York fans see the Yankees holding a 14 game lead after a strong road swing, with 16 of 22 wins on their west trip. The club, under Miller Huggins, is expected to improve as injured players return, while the Reds Pirates and Giants chase in the National League.
An official interpretation explains search limits for out of bounds balls and when a ball is deemed addressed. It covers replacing or dropping a ball moved by an opponent in various lies and the stance required before addressing the ball. Readers are invited to send questions for quick answers.
Yesterday’s box scores show Bottomley of St Louis and Ruth of New York with notable home runs. Harris of Boston and Walker of Philadelphia also contributed, with several runs and RBIs across national and American leagues noted in limited OCR.
Stanley Skupa, a Waterloo pitcher from last season, was sold under option to an eastern club but failed to make the team. He returned to Waterloo after leaving another league club and met with Hawk vets O Shea, McEwan, and Peadirtz. He plans to pitch in pro ball unless Joe McGinnity buys his services from Newark. Dubuque hopes to land Skupa as one pitcher is released. The Starner Olympic is claimed to set a world record for spectrae passenger vessels.
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