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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1924
Page
12
A Cedar Rapids based league meeting discussed suspending Cletus Dixon. Frank Boyle’s Sioux Falls club shows momentum as Waterloo faces potential expulsion. The Globe Gazette notes Waterloo’s payroll critique and other trades, with Cedar Rapids and Moline making moves.
Kenneth Truckenmiller of Cor net College, a sophomore, is among Iowa wrestlers chosen for the U S Olympic team plans. He just returned from New York after finishing second at the Olympic trials in the 145-pound class and will join the squad bound for Paris. Two men from each class sail for France mid month as United telegraphers train on ship and after landing under Coach Pendleton to compete against foreign matmen in the Olympiad.
Illinois Central nine continues atop the City baseball league standings with no losses. Upcoming schedule includes Nauman company with Waterloo Tigers, Clute Grocery, Knights of Pythias, Wise Motors, and Hawkeye Oil franchise switch. Forfeiture affects Hawkeye-Wise Motors game, rescheduled matches follow.
Rollinger and Everett Strong fought a fast draw at the baseball park last night. Rollinger led in the third and fourth rounds, while Strong rallied in the seventh to nearly erase the early deficit. Harry Smith dominated Leslie Walcott in a six round semi wind up.
AP reports London observers favored a Lenglen versus Wills match after Miss Wills defeated an unnamed rival at Karpenden club. Wills, in a 8-7-9 set showing, led at one stage by two points against Greig, who ranks among Britain's top 12 players, in a rev action at Harrpenden.
The State Prep Association will issue a list of approved officials this summer for coaches to use in selecting umpires for fall and winter contests. Executive secretary A Brown reports 100 names on the list so far, with a complete roster for all member schools planned. Last winter the board cleared 85779.54 on boys and girls sectionals, district and state meets, covering officials fees from receipts. Next winter the board plans to pay hotel and transportation expenses for officials.
Mason City and Dubuque shooters dominate the state meet as Stipp of Dubuque posts a score of 27 in the 100 target handicap. Peterson of Tausdall places second with 93, while Sam Foster of Mason City and W. Luke of Hampton tie for third with 93. The three day trapshooting meet concludes. Dubuque leads Mississippi Valley league attendance in May with 808 paid admissions on average per game.
A 1920s insurance ad cites three cases to champion life coverage. Dr. Joseph P. Sheehy of Sioux City died in a 1923 car crash after paying one premium of 154.70, with payments to his wife in 120 monthly installments. William Irwin Mathers of Rockford bought 6000 policies in 1923 and died in 1924, leaving 6000 to his wife in trust. Edna Mary Robb bought a 1000 policy in 1924 and died in June 1924 of pneumonia. The ad stresses three service types: monthly wife payments, interest on trust funds, and fuel for security.
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