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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1925

Page

5

Knipp Brothers Back in Spotlight with Fort Dodge Return

Fritz Albert and Joe Knipp re enter Waterloo boxing scene headlining Fort Dodge showdown. Fritz Knipp to fight Fred Etzel in 10 three minute rounds as comeback bid, following a past bout with Karl Blu tomato. Joe Knipp to face Harry Yahn at Electric Park in six rounds, with Albert and Bowers eyeing a six round main event next week. Local sports fans also eye Tommy Gibbons Genna Tunney bout and other ring clashes on June 5.

Fiftle Knilpp Brothers Fritg Knipp Waterloo Karl Blue Fred Etzel Fort Dodge American Legion Knipp Port Dodge Chuck Lambert Yahn J. Knipp Jor Cedar Rapids Ralph Alexander Bill Albert Bowers Albert Knipp Moud Bowers Conrad Fireeater Electric Park Lou Bollinger Jimmy Nuss California Florida Harry Greb Sameprice Mi 1 Jack Scoendor Hig Earl Blue Jimmy Slattery Bufralo Youngstown

Open Championship at Worcester Links Draws Star Golfers

Ninety five top golfers including Bobby Jones and Walter Hagen head to Worcester Country Club for the 72 hole national open. Cyril Walker and Francis Ouimet among the few amateurs seeking the title with Jones showing strong practice while Mehl and Smith lead eastern qualifiers.

Worcester Links Worcester Mass Worcester Country Club United States Pacific Coast Middlewest Cyril Walker Englewood N. J Oakland Hills Robert A. Gardner Chiago Uvro Bobby Jones Atlanta Francis Onimet Boston Cnilmet Jones Walter Hagen Mehl Horp Chicago Helen MacDonald Smith

Three Teams Battle For Big Ten Baseball Lead

With two weeks left in the Big Ten season the race narrows to Chicago and Indiana tied for second, aiming to overtake Ohio State. Iowa and Michigan slip as leaders hold steady. standings show Ohio State leading the slate with Indiana and Chicago close behind.

Chicago Indiana Ohio State Iowa Michigan

A Garden Chronicle of Spring Woes and Odd Clips

A humorous garden piece runs through spring trials with onions, tomatoes, beans, and parsnips misbehaving while setbacks from pests and weather frustrate efforts. Bursting headlines note a Texas air theft claim, a Muscatine boy’s insult verdict, and light mockery of beauty ads as June thaw begins.

Standing Of The Clubs In Regional Baseball Play

Standings show Saslsaipni Valley leading Cedar Rapids 4 to 1 while Marshalltown lost to Dubuque 0 by 6 and Moline beat Ottumwa 7 to 4. Rock Island vs Waterloo delayed by rain. National League scores include Brooklyn 4 over Chicago 6 and Philadelphia 12 over Boston 19. American League matches Detroit 6 over Washington 5 and St Louis 10 over Cleveland 2. American Association tallies Indianapolis 3 over Toledo 1 and Minneapolis 13 over Milwaukee 10. St Paul 10 over Kansas City 2. Western League Oklahoma City 13 over Tulea 4 with others postponed by rain.

Saslsaipni Valley Lear Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Dubuque Burlington Moline Ottumwa Rock Island Waterloo New York Brooklyn Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia Boston St. Louis Cincinnati Detroit Washington Cleveland Indianapolis Toledo Minneapolis Milwaukee Louisville Columbus St Paul Kansas City Oklahoma City Tulea MIBSI Aweee Meres Waterloo Hee Faeee la Ottumwa Wees Brootlyn We Chicago A St Louis Wee St. Louis Perar Joe Rey American Association Indianapoli

Tunney Nine Years Younger Than Gibbons In Bid At Polo Grounds

New York reports Tom Gibbons will fight Gene Tunney at the Polo Grounds Friday night. Tunney is 27 this month and nine years younger than Gibbons. Tunney trains at Saratoga Lake and heads to the city tomorrow, while Gibbons works out at a Coney Island gym. The state athletic commission weighs a MoTigue vs Berlenbach rematch after Berlenbach wrested the light heavyweight title from MoTigue’s friend Saturday. Bridgeport has signed to meet Barlen Beach on July 17.

New York Tom Gibbons Gene Tunney Polo Grounds Tunney Saratoga Lake Metropolis Gibbons Coney Island New York State Athletic Commission Mike MoTigue Paul Berlenbach Mike McTigue Jack Delaney Bridgeport Cono Barlenbeach

Bunnies Win Scrap With Marshalltown Cut Short By Wind

Cedar Rapids defeated Marshalltown 4 to 1 in six innings as a heavy wind toppled trees outside, halting play. Box score shows Cedar Rapids Ashare, Wilson, Speas, Rosenberg among hitters. Marshalltown includes Schultz, Quinn, O'Shea, Hendes, Fillingham. Winning pitcher Valentine, losing Bope. time 2:57.

Marshalltown Suge Cedar Rapids Ashare Wilson Rt . Haute Speas Swanson Rosenberg Bohannan St Conkey Valentine Ptotals AB Rhpoaeh Schultz Quinn O'Shea Hendes Fillingham Lundeen Rf . Conrad Qregory Gietee Annes Bope Adams Bo Swannien Gregory Utaptre Ferguson

Blackburn Turns in Good Game as Dubs Defeat Burlington

Dubuque, la June 2 Special Blackburn pitched fine ball and received solid support as the Dubuque team defeated Burlington in a complete reversal of form. The game featured several errors by Burlington and standout defense by Dubuque in a rain-affected contest. Postponed church games due to rain were rescheduled for two weeks.

Blackburn Dubs Burlington Dubuque Tubuque Burl Eeesesteee Hostker Ben Kelsey Ying AU Nations Meredith Woeeiseery Neainst Stockyards Sioux Agmistron Meare Ben Mak- Rizeby Osing Metiulre Madeon Gac Moore Cratford Heal White Armstrong Ealy Tam Tejais Finick Tlackburn Nn Hoetker Hoetker Neisne van Delane Tite Blackburn Vime Gregory

Hawks and Baseball News from Rock Island Area

The Rock Island Argus reports local baseball moves and incidents including Hawks catcher Bear joining Burling DB after leaving Ce Hin Rapids, Charlie Lyons honored by Chicago friends with a gold watch and banquet in the evening, and disputes as two pop bottles were thrown at Umpire Gregory during the Moline Rock Island game. Umpire Rolls, now in Waterloo, had past stints in Davenport and for the Rock Island Independents football team. Cedar Rapids signs outfielder Rand from the Pacific coast and Mondino from Peoria as catchers. Stanley Skupa, ex Hawk, loses again for Faribault to Albert Lea. Rochester suffers a 19 hit day.

Rock Island Argus Gregory Llluois Rolls Waterloo Davenport Rock Island Independents Rock Island Hols Joe MecGinnity Kolis Joe Cedar Rapids Rand Pacific Coast Catchit Mondino Peoria Bill Sneas Harry Rigsby Dubuane Stanley Skupa Hawk Faribault Albert Lea Skupa Grant Rochester

Maccabees seek Independence Day road game

Waterloo Maccabees baseball club seeks an open July date to play in a town celebrating Independence Day. Fast amateur or semipro clubs may write O F L Beilke, 278 Linn Street, Los Angeles, Cal. Bud Taylor, star bantam, and Timmy Btmin featured in a boxing card tonight at Vernon with Abe Attell reported in good condition after a 110 round bout. Major betting surrounds Md TLarnin’s chances. Boxing at Hollywood Hills Friday night lists St Louis featherweight Val-Mermin Cinesemaan vs Patsy Piannigan in 10 rounds.

Maccabees Waterloo’ Maccabees O.fl Beilke Linn Street Los Angeles Cal Pbud Taylor Timmy Bt Min Abe Attell Vernon MD~ Tlarnin Taylors Val Val—Mrmin Cinesemaan, San Dicko, Will Box Vatsyt Piannigan. St. Louia Hollywood

Willoughby Set To Return To Dilon's Waterloo Crew

Claude Willoughby, star pitcher for Waterloo, may rejoin the team within two weeks as Milwaukee’s Otto Borchert negotiates a sale. Waterloo wires confirmation, while re-enforcements like Dick Richards and Stanski shape Dixon’s pitching staff. Rain halted the Rock Island game, with a doubleheader rescheduled for July 16-18.

Claude Willoughby Mississippi Valley Waterloo Otto Borchert Milwaukee Brawers Willoughby Claude Borchert Juna Cletus Dixon Hawk Flingers Dixon Dick Richards Sioux City Star Fisher Chain Lightning Charlie Mullen Mullen Stanski Rock Island Islanders Spurbeck Hamilton Kalls Red Fisher Chicago White Sox

The Call The Oasins by Will H. Dilg ACE TO VICTIMS OF LONELINESS

Northern California cabins and settlements reveal loneliness as a causing force behind mental breakdowns and hunger driven secrecy. The article notes prolonged isolation wrecks sanity, with occasional recovery upon companionship, and cites solitary woods life as deeply taxing mentally and emotionally.

Naughty Play by Cutups Pitchers of Giants and Pirates

By AL DEMAREE former pitcher, article outlines deceitful tactics used by pitchers and catchers to distract hitters. Notes Jeff Tesreau with polished glove glare to dazzle batters, and stare downs to disrupt rhythm. Mentions catchers distracting hitters through conversation, citing Roger Bresnahan and Earl Smith as examples.

AL Demaree Pormer N.E. Gants Jeff Tesréau Giants Roger Bresnahan Earl Smith Pirates

The Daring Outdoors Claims a Fatal Canyon Mystery

A man vanished after entering a canyon town where his horse was found eaten and his remains of the horse were discovered five years later. The scene is described as terrifying and gripping, with fear lingering in the survivor’s eyes and the canyon outfit left behind.

Towa Track Squad Poised for Big Ten Classic

Iowa City reports progress from Coach George Bresnahan’s team as they prepare for the Big Ten meet in Columbus. Capt. Coulter leads distance and sprints, with Ete near the 220-yard standard and Dauber, Handy, and Hancock showing strong field marks. The squad lists several capable sprinters and jumpers, including Roberts, Van Ness, and Jones, aiming to boost Iowa in the conference standings.

Iowa City Iowa Capt Coulter Towa Mann Notre Dame van Ness Phelps Inwa Dauber Handy Hancock Jones Knindt Thomas Den Marisobadl Berne Imay Marcht Everingham Dors Hebeled Towa Capt Barr

Ruth Unable To Check Senators In Debut Season Opener

The Associated Press reports Babe Ruth failed to halt Washington as New York fell 5-3. Ruth debuted for the season, hitting a foul to the right field bleachers and drawing a walk in three plate appearances. Other major games included Detroit’s 5-3 win over Chicago, St Louis’ 10-2 win and Brooklyn’s 4-0 loss to the Giants.

Associated Press New York Ruth Washington Tia Babe Yeath

Advice to anxious golfers on improving game

A seasoned pro advises a nervous player to learn the essential shots gradually, start with lessons from a skilled instructor, avoid excessive friendly rounds, practice regularly, study different shots when possible, and always play with better golfers to raise skill. Occasional rounds with a pro offer further benefits for improvement.

County golf meet entry list to close this week

Entry flow grows for the county tournament at Sunnyside and Byrnes park with about 25 signed at Sunnyside, 25 at Cedar Falls. The Sunday qualifying round opens and all county golfers may enter for $1 to listed local officials. Prizes include county champion, runner up, low qualifier, and flight winners.

The Courier Sunnyside Country Club Sunnyside Byrnes Park Cedar Falls M. C. Coburn Coburn Bytues Park Cropper Courier Sports Cedar J. H. Gaffney Cedar Falls Country Club

Covington Bout Sparks Knockout Gusts in 19 Rounds

In Covington Kentucky bantamweight champion Phil Rosenburg knocked out Al Pettingill of New Orleans in the Leon round of a 19 round scheduled bout. Also notes Paul Berlenbach to defend light heavyweight title vs Jack Delaney in New York Bridgeport bout. Various results from Milwaukee Salt Lake City Annapolis and more with athletes earning honors at the Naval Academy.

Covington Phil Rosenburg New York al Pettingill New Orleans Leon Paul Berlenbach Jack Delaney Bridgeport Edouard Amfascart France Metropolitan Carl Dusane Milwaukee Wis Joey Sanger Mtilwaukkee al Corbett Cleveland Salt Lake City Midget Smith Salt Lake Nobe Cervantes Denver Frankie Buffington Red Davis Annapolis Edmund Taylor Ohio Charlies F. Chillingworth Hawaii Naval Academy la Crosse Chillingworth

Hair Groom promises lasting shine and neatness for all day

A dignified combing cream called Hair-Groom costs only a few cents per jar at drug stores. It gives natural gloss and a polished look, keeping stubborn or unruly hair combed all day in any chosen style. The grease free formula also claims to help hair grow thicker and more lustrous.

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