Brooklyn Loses to Chicago 6 3 in Opening Game
Chicago defeated Brooklyn 6 to 3 as Pfeffer struggled early and Mamaux was hit consistently. Key hits by Macher, Maisel, and Griffith highlighted the Chicago win in the first game of the series.
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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1921
Page
6
Chicago defeated Brooklyn 6 to 3 as Pfeffer struggled early and Mamaux was hit consistently. Key hits by Macher, Maisel, and Griffith highlighted the Chicago win in the first game of the series.
Rock Island reports a 6 to 3 loss to Cedar Rapids with Cedar Rapids scoring in two runs in the top of the eighth and three more in the ninth before a double play ended the threat. Batteries: Tengen Fickerle for Cedar Rapids. Miller Ambrose Tate for Rock Island.
Des Moines announces a $200 forfeit posted by C D Davis of Columbus for the world horseshoe pitching championship match against Frank Jackson Keilerton. The June 10 contest here will determine the title as Jackson holds the world record with 18 straight double ringers in tournament play.
Max Miller elected captain of West High track team for 1922 at a track letters meeting. A dash man known for sprint times of 10.3 seconds in the 100 and 24 seconds in the 220, he also won the pole vault at the Ames meet this year. He is brother of famed West High figure Doc Miller.
A comic strip dialogue reveals a married couple clashing over a ball game alibi and supper plans. The wife asserts neglect and demands honesty about outings while defending her mother and home life amid sarcastic exchanges and lingering tensions. The piece mirrors domestic humor with sharp back and forth and a final parental caveat.
A retelling recalls the 1889 Sullivan Kilrain title bout in an open Richburg Mississippi field. July heat, two hours and 18 minutes of brutal fighting, blood and sweat, with Kilrain finally unable to continue as Governor, legislators, soldiers and a wary sheriff debated ending the fight before the crowd unanimously voted to proceed.
Manuel Limperis and Nic Pappas were riding on South End Eleventh streets when an excessive speed crash hurled them onto the pavement. Pappas escaped unharmed while Limperis sustained leg injuries and could not walk the next day.
Oelwein defeated Jesup 2 to 1 in a rattling good Thursday matinee here. Catches by Youngblut and Jarrett for the locals were features. The score shows Oelwein 2 Jesup 1 with Crabb Wagner Holsclaw and Eater handling the batteries.
In Philadelphia Stanislaus Zbyszko defeated Ivan Linow using a toe hold after a 69 minute match. The lengthy bout showcased Zbyszko's grappling skill as he secured the victory in the sports flash.
Chicago bunched hits off Mogridge and Erickson to beat Washington 8 to 3. Mulligan homered and tripled, driving in five runs as Chicago built early lead. Cohered notes list detailed box with Mulligan, Hartis, Gharrits and Shanks among key contributors.
American Association results include Milwaukee 9 over Indianapolis 1, Minneapolis 6 over Columbus 1, Toledo 9 over St Paul 2, Louisville 11 over Kansas City. Western League games feature Des Moines 3 over St Joseph 0, Omaha 9 over Stony 4, Oklahoma City 3 over Lipton 4, Wichita 2 over Tulsa 0.
Chicago June 4 two hundred and fifty athletes from 11 conference schools and eight outsiders gathered at Stage Field for the twenty first Western Conference meet. H B Hoffman of Michigan set a new conference javelin mark with 182 feet 4 inches and top contenders from Wisconsin Illinois Ohio State Chicago Northwestern Purdue Michigan Notre Dame Missouri Ames and others vied for records and points. The meet opened at 2 p m with fair weather and cool lake breezes noted for affecting runners.
June 4 in Toronto Ontario the Royal Canadian Golf Association and its executive committees rescinded the Istymie rule from the United States Golf Association and revert to the old Revel and Ancient club option at St Andrews. The vote cited adherence to Revel and Ancient club norms and possible plebiscite of Canadian posters on the question. The Open Championship of Canada moves to Toronto Golf Club August 1 and 2, shifting from the previously set dates.
In a fast game that turned riotous at the finish the Illinois Central nine defeated the city firemen 28 to 7 at Cedar River Park yesterday afternoon. Battery for the railroad boys Woodall Gallagher. firemen Alexander and Lindsay. Next Friday the I C team faces the James Black Drygoods store nine. Railroad players issue a challenge to 41 counters seeking further games.
Waterloo rifle club schedules a meeting at the West High Range at 7 20 p m Monday. Members and others who may be interested are welcome to attend.
Terre Haute Ind June 4 Police seek a Universal Bern ar d Vallasia owned airplane stolen after being parked at Deming field Wednesday night The owner offers a 3200 reward for its recovery The item appears in a typed fragment from a local notice with a missing portion about a men’s suit and a Three Company advertisement.
Atlantic City June 4 Jack Dempsey returns to intensive conditioning after a four day layoff eager to tune up for a 12 round fight with Carpentier. Manager Jack Kearns notes possible training pauses. Dempsey will spar with Martin Burke Larry Williams and Jack Renault while negotiations continue for Mike Gibbons to join camp. Georges Carpentier also trains at Manhasset pacing his return to form ahead of a likely July 2 clash in New Jersey. A wireless report system will relay blow by blow updates from Jer sey City to recapping offices.
Pittsburgh race mirrors a giantspirates duel as the pennant chase tightens. Giants pitching under McGraw has fluctuated but shows potential, while George Gibson thrives on strong outings. Rumors say Heinie Groh could join Cincinnati to bolster the pennant bid, with J Benny Kay’s status awaiting clearance. Goldie Rapp struggles at the plate despite top fielding.
Portland June 4 Dave Shade California welterweight fought Jack Britton world welterweight champion to a draw after 16 rounds in a disputed decision by the referee in the Portland bout. Dubuque Defeats Luther in Decorah as college baseball action continues with a 4 to 0 score.
Lieut Helnie Miller former navy bantam and featherweight champ and Our Navy sports editor weighs in on the Dempsey Carpentier bout. He predicts Dempsey wins if early rounds favor him but Carpentier favored if the fight lasts six rounds or more. He notes service men back Carpentier despite Dempsey war record talk and cites Marquis Queensberry.
The American league batting race tightens with Harry Heilmann Detroit .435 leading Cobb Speaker and Sisler. Babe Ruth extends home run total to 118, Cravath slipping. National league Hornsby .413 leads, McHenry Later follow, with nine homers tied by Metszel Kelly. American Association bats pace set by Butler and Hauser. Western League sees Seavelt Lelivelt Matz atop.
In Mount Vernon Iowa Tane 4 William Tan a Chinese student from Singapore defeated Glen Browning in straight sets to win the Cornell college tennis championship here yesterday. The match was hard fought. Shearer captain at Drake. Des Moines Iowa June 4 James Shearer Mason City was elected a track captain at Drake University there last night.
The American Legion hosts a boxing fete on Friday June 16 featuring Neal Allison facing Joe Dempsey in a 10 round bout and Ralph Alexander meeting Tommy Roper. Local heavyweight Ralph must handle the younger Bob Roper’s ambitious brother. Preliminaries include Jackie Jenard versus Melichar and Eighting Joe Knipp versus Trout Cedar Rapids. The event aims to spark future Legion fights and lift local boxing interest.
Yesterday's heroes and seven others matched a major league record by beating Detroit 15 to 9 as Welsh Dykes Dugan Perkins and Walker contributed. Babe Ruth tallied a single a triple and his sixteenth homer. Yankees fell to the Browns 9 to 8. Giants scored three in the ninth to topple Pirates 4 to 1 Mulligan drove in five runs with a homer and a triple as the White Sox beat the Senators 9 to 3. Men’s suit cleaning ad for Waterloo Laundry Co.
This recap notes Meusel Pratt and Thomas homering at the Polo Grounds, pushing the weekly total to 21. Alexander suffered a loss to the Cardinals after an 11 game win streak, while George Kelly drove in five of the 11 Giants runs against the Braves. Fillingim issued 10 walks. Meadows of Philadelphia and Bugby of Cleveland opened the season with losses.
UPI correspondent Jack McAuliffe reports Manhasset notes on Georges Carpentier ahead of the July 2 bout with Jack Dempsey. He trains in secret sessions, studies open hours but keeps plans close, and may need more sparring against faster, smaller opponents to sharpen his strategy.
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