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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1923

Page

14

Old Man Collins Shows Boys How to Pilfer Bases

Eddie Collins, veteran second baseman of the White Sox, leads in stolen bases and batting among American League regulars. Reports show Collins with 19 steals, 14 in the current stretch, lifting his average to .370 after six games. Ruth and other top sluggers pace the National and Western leagues with home runs and runs scored as batting leaders shift across leagues.

Associated Press Chicago Eddie Collins White Sox King Keystone Guardians Collins Jeaders Hellmann Tigers Muddy” Ruel Washington Dick Reichle University of Illinoie Red Sox Rue Collins le Siso Wamby Indians Ruth Burns Boston Jamieson Cleveland Cobb Detroit Myatt New York Rice Tobin St. Loui Ler Philadelphia Severeid St Louis Haney Williams St. Cols Johnny Mohan Philies National League Jimmy Bottomley Souis Cardinals Zach Wheat Brooklyn Charley Grimm Pirates Mokan Jey Wheat Grimm Cy Williams Phillies Bancroft Giants Sammy Bonne Reds Youns Southworth Frisch Meiril Boston Roush Cincinnati Met Breaky Barnhart Pittsburg Griffin Omaha Wiz Bauman Tulsa Blakesley Wichita Gulftin Rhus McDowel Davis McDowell Red” Corriden Des Moines Defate O'Connor Omens Wilcox Kingman Diamond Denver Lewan St Joseph Moore Sioux City T McDonald Southern Association Cuylet Nashville Neun Birmingham Goyler Tierman Atlanta D. Clark Chattanooza Murray Richbourg Smith Little Rock Mobile Wiliams Herman At-lanta Protiro Mempynis Leonard Chattanooga East Brief Jsmith Toledo Bunny Brief Eddie Murphy Columbus Lamar Combs Louisville TF. Murphy Brown Quzanapolis Krueger Indianapolis Campbell Schreiber

Dempsey Gibbons Eight Fan Wins Shelby Sight Seeing Trip

St Paul June 9 A society bud heads to Shelby to view the Dempsey Gibbons Eight with One-Eyed Connolly riding a private car and singing. Connolly claims gate crashing prowess and lists recent events from New York to Indianapolis as part of his trip. He remarks on enjoying nature while studying the city’s trains and travels Montanabound.

St. Paul Minn Dempsey- Gibbons Shelby Mont Connolly St.Paul Wilard Johnson New York Louisville Indianapolis Mr. Connolly

Women’s State Golf Meet at Des Moines Promises Big Field

Des Moines announces the annual women’s state golf tournament will run August 13 to 17 with a large entry expected. State officers mailed out club entry blanks to boost participation, aiming to top Waterloo’s near forty entrants last year. Margaret Addington of Sunnyside Country Club Waterloo won the 1922 title. Hyperion managers plan to show courtesy to all attendees and schedule flights and events for full daily play.

Des Moines Waterloo Mise Margaret Addington Sunnyside Country Club of Hyperion

Waterloo Seniors Start Cycle for West Journey Monday

Rudolph Ward Jon Kelley and Vernon Schmidt three East High graduates leave Monday morning by motorcycle for California. They plan college or commercial art study. enter Yellowstone Denver Salt Lake Glacier park visits en route. They expect 3009 mile trip with daily legs of 460 to 206 miles and multiple hotel stops. Final destination Los Angeles. They may not return until next year.

Rudolph Ward Jon Kelley Vernon Schmidt East High California Merchant Machine Kelley Schmidt Ward Yellowstone Park Denver Colo Salt Lake City Glacier Park Los Angeles

Battling Nelson to Attempt Comeback in Exhibition Bout

In San Angeles California on June 8 Batting Nelson former lightweight champion will make his first appearance in 14 years facing Phil Salvadore Sacramento claimant to the Pacific coast lightweight title in an exhibition at the Lyceum Athletic club.

San Angeles Cal Batting Nelson Phil Salvadore Sacramento Pacific Coast Lyceum Athletic Club

Heinie Engle Dislocates Jaw in Wrestling Match

In Dubuque on June 9 Heinie Engle of Dubuque dislocated his jaw after a fall and could not continue. Jim Logan of Los Angeles was awarded the match after 12 minutes of the third fall had elapsed.

Heinie Engle Dubuque, Jr Heinie Engel Dubuque Jim Logas Los Angeles

New World High Jump Record Set by EightYear Old Horse

Peabody's Great Heart an eight year old thoroughbred set a world high jumping record for horses clearing 8 feet 13.1 6 inches at the South Shore Country Club horse show in Chicago. The prior record was 8 feet 2 2 inches set by Confidence at Coburg Ontario in 1903.

Peabody Thorebred South Shore Country Club Coburg Ont Chicago

Baseball park blaze harms Richmond event. players safe

Richmond Virginia fire at Mayorsland's Wosevall Park destroys the stand and damages nearby buildings during a league game. No injuries reported.

Etzel Beats Waterloo Welter Knipp In Fort Dodge Bout

Waterloo welter Joe Knipp was badly defeated by Fred Etzel in an eight round boxing show at the American Legion in Fort Dodge. Etzel used reach advantage to punish Knipp who was knocked down several times and appeared groggy. The card also featured Al McCoy versus George Trankenbrnit with McCoy winning by a shade.

Joe Knuipr Waterloo Fred Etzel Fort Dodge American Legion Etzel Knipp al McCoy George Trankenbrnit

Marriages and Travelers Visited Local Family

Marriage licenses list F L Morgan and Ethel Floyd of Waterloo, Merle F Fry and Orleane Clause of Waterloo, Alvin M Summy and Neve B Maust of Waterloo, Charles Joseph Rathgaber of Del and Ate Stobauzh of Marion, Herman Bartels of Grundy Center and Ethel Ruth Rhea of Grundy. Mr and Mrs Willis Snow with family on a two month tour visiting Colorado Springs Denver and national parks, stopped at 217 Locust Street yesterday before resuming their journey.

F. L. Morgan Waterloo Ethel Floyd Merle F. Fry Orleane Clause Alvin M. Summy Waterlo Neve B. Maust Charles Joseph Rathgaber Del Ate Stobauzh Marion Herman Bartels Grundy Ethel Ruth Rhea Grundy Dever Willis Snow I l Colorado Springs Denver National Parks Cg. G. Hunter

Glasener Grain Shocker to Be Built in Iowa

Cedar Falls brothers George L. and F Russell Glasener announce the Glasener Grain Shocker, a self propelled device that shocks grain without twine. A factory will rise soon in Waterloo or Cedar Falls to begin mass production after months of demonstrations.

Iowa George L. Glasener F. Russell Glasener Cedar Falls Glasener Glasener Brothers Isi Canada George Glasener Witas Theay Worshop Cedar Walls Maine Waterloo Man James I. Kenyon Waterloo Tracy Glasener Glaseners

Grandfather Clock Tells History From Penn to Kentucky

Mrs. C. W. Hardin of Waterloo owns a 1681 clock linked to John Elliott and William Penn. The eight-foot case, wooden works rebuilt by German craftsman Braurer, and later repairs by Graham and Cobb, span generations from Pennsylvania to Kentucky with notes on revolutions and slave-era calls.

C. W. Hardin South Errest John Elliott America William Penn Pennsylvania Hardin Eltett Walter Maryland L. A. Cobb Red Men John Elliott, Jr Wee Kentucky Virginia John, Jr Mary and Willams College Anthony Wayne Wayne Anthony Georgetown Lexington C. M. Braurer Braurer Graham Mr. Cobb Morrill Wes Morrill Cobb

Moose Meet Set for 1924 Iowa Convention in Waterloo

Members of the Iowa Moose will meet in Waterloo in June 1924 for the state convention at Hotel Russell Lamson as headquarters. George Weilein was elected state president with other officers including T Cunningham as vice president Otto Sommer as second vice president C W Sloan as third vice president William Shea as prelate B Meyer as secretary treasurer H Robbins and Frank Strapan as trustees. The Waterloo lodge has grown from 225 members in 1921 to 1150 and purchased quarters in April.

Order of Moose of Iowa Waterloo Ottumwa Russell Lamson Weilein George Weilein Waterloo Lodge T Co. Cunningham Ames Otto C. Sommer Nes Maines C. W. Sloan William Shea Sioux City B. Meyer Davenport H. ©. Robbins Cedar Rapids Frank Strapan Webster City Wetlein State Association of Moose

Weilety Leads Lodge Effort to Secure Permanent Home

The passage credits Mr. Weilety for upbuilding the lodge and securing a permanent home, signaling the order’s finances to be in healthy condition after years of occupancy.

Weilety

Warmer Weather Expected After Cool Weekend in Iowa

A moist weekend is predicted with a slight rise in temperatures in northeast Iowa. Yesterday’s high reached 57 degrees and a low of 52, with rain threatening but little falling. Roads are in fair condition, suggesting many outings and picnics possible tomorrow if no heavy rain tonight.

State Bureau Oatidune Iowa

Ames Paper Editor Earns State College Merit Award

Jewell W. Johnson of 623 Wings Ter Avenue receives a meritorious work honor at Town State College for leading student publications. Johnson edited The Student last year as 13 Ames students win emblems for college paper activity and 12 musicians are honored including Byram of Waverly and H M Byram.

Jewell W. Johnson Wingster Avenue Town State College Johnson Ames Byram H. M. Byram Waverly

McGlade Offered Rockford Schools Superintendency

Rockford Illinois special report The Waterloo superintendent C McGlade has been offered the position of Rockford public schools head to succeed J E Lewis who resigned to move to Mint Michigan The school board has not received a definite word McGlade was previously assistant superintendent in Rockford a year before his Casper Wyoming stint He plans to decide by Monday after interviews were postponed due to his absence The local committee will revisit the matter Monday with McGlade.

Rockford Totin C. McGlade Wear Alutrict Schools Waterloo Ji. E. Lewis Mint Mich McGlade Casper Wye Sfron Ge Terview McGlade Supt. McGlade the Courier Laws Association of Registered Nurses Deaconsas Memorial Hospital Marshalltown Ira J. Magee Althea Mages Barclay Township A. G. Law Granit Avenue Law Walnut Street A.W. Chamberlin Bert Farguson A. E. Smith B. B. Giffen Sara Giffen Aleter St. Clairaville 5. M F. T. Bentley Pmcity Cal San Diego Long Beach Los Angeles Portland Seattle Canadian Pacific BE. Williamson Amgrew's Hospital Murphyville Tri- Toursday Whiitamson Elkville Hil W. I. Harrell

Motoring notes and travels cited in Des Moines notices

Local column lists Miss Jose Valentine heading to California from Des Moines with family moves of Ersest Fisher and others. Many residents plan trips to Chicago, Sigourney, Greene, Arkansas City, Los Angeles, or Washington State, with several returning from visits and weddings.

Jose Valentine Des Moines W. A. Valentine California Ernest Fisher Riverside Drive Chicago Thomas W. Eaton Los Angeles Cal Mr. Eaton Mia Ada Colby Edith Arkansas City South Viola Brandtman Veterans Surean Yeatearday Dubuque W. P. Walker Washington State Miles City Spokane Seattle Wachusatt Ont

Marshalltown Elks Praised at State Convention

Waterloo's delegation of 1549 Elks returned from the 1023 state convention at Marshalltown and were entertained royally. The Waterloo group staged a monster street parade with Cedar Falls and two Waterloo bands, a balcony concert, and outdoor barbecues serving beef with trimmings six miles from the city.

Waterloo Elks Marshalltown Waterloo Lodge

Congressman Congratulates Courier Editor on New Plant

Congressman T. Fr. B. Rovinson of Nanpton Ta writes to Courier publishers congratulating them on occupying a new spacious plant. He expresses interest in the new building and admiration for the paper's high class standards and hopeful for increasing helpfulness and prosperity in coming years.

T. Fr. B. Rovinson Nanpton Addressea Courier Paner

Cedar Heights Sued for Auto Accident

E. J. Faust filed a suit against Cedar Heights seeking 65.90 for damages from a June 18 1922 auto wreck blamed on municipal negligence. He says his car struck a manhole protrusion and repairs totaled 42.10 and 23.70.

E. J. Faust Cedar Heights Faust

Community Farewell for Forrest Seltz Family in Clarksville

Methodist church members hosted a farewell reception for Mr and Mrs Forrest Seltz and their children Thelma and Wayne featuring a community sing in the auditorium followed by ice cream and cake in the parlors. Guests included H I Phillips who hosted a California Iowa fairfarewell event. The article notes rain blessed the area and mentions various local visits and social gatherings.

Clarkavilie Tuna Methodist Church Forrest Seltz Thelma Wayne California H.l Phllips Forrest Saltz Californ Lowa HW. Knapp Waverly Hospital Perry Dearth Idetta Wood R.G. Wilkins Waterloo F. L. Ratsty Gladys Ramsbo S. T Cedar Pails Tuenday Hugh Hickle Shell Rock Thoight Kelly Cedar Falls Flosh Flickin Bruce Hickle Aplington Warren Eliza Hickle Lowell Iscal Band

Caprices of Weather Meet Electric Merchant Display

An east side electrical goods dealer challenges the weather man by using a store window display of radiant electric heaters and breezy devices. The vendor adapts to alternating cold and heat, hoping to boost sales despite unseasonable conditions.

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