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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1925
Page
6
Dubuque and Waterloo clash as Kettenheil and Kelsey star in a tough game. Waterloo edges ahead with late runs while Dubuque fights back, but miscues and wild pitching sink the Hawks in a 9 to 4 defeat.
New Hampton defeated Lawler 8 to 2 in a dramatic seventh inning rally that included seven runs in the sixth. Lawler led 8–0 in the third before New Hampton surged ahead, sharing the top spot in the Bremey-Chicka county league with Denver and Readlyn. Next Sunday’s games feature Tren ver at New Hampton Waverly at Lawler and Headisn at Sumner.
Parkersburg Iowa defeated Wellsburg Sunday 6 to 2. Patterson held Wellsburg to four hits as Parkersburg won their third straight. H Cramer and Brokaw led with hits while Hopkins and Peters pitched. Manager Harry Levey seeks fast opponents for open Sundays and July Fourth.
The item blends gardening anecdotes from Tipton and Springfield with reflections on spring plantings and a few quirky observations. It notes beans, soil care, and weed trouble, plus a humorous look at dollar day bargains and local gossip about individuals and crimes, all in a collage of 1930s newspaper style.
Dennison hit a second inning home run with a man aboard to power the Bunnies past Burlington 5 to 4. Bees argued with umpire Rolls, Crawford was banished, and the Cedar Rapids box score lists Denison and Van Delsne on the mound with several players contributing runs and hits in a tight late game.
In Moline Illinois on June 9 Lefty Wilkus outpitched Marshalltown with a 5-1 Plowboys victory. Wilkus earned a complete game win while the Ansons struggled for four hits. Bope homered off Adams and Lu ndeen/Lundeen provided key plays. Final line shows Moline 5 Marshalltown 1 with multiple runs scored in late innings.
Cedar Rapids leads Valley League with Cedar Rapids 5 Burlington 4 and Dubuque 9 Waterloo 5. American League shows Boston 3 Cleveland 1 Detroit 7 Philadelphia 6 New York 6 St Louis 5 Chicago at Washington. National League Pittsburgh 8 Boston 4 Cincinnati 5 Philadelphia 2 Chicago 10 New York 4 St Louis 6 Brooklyn 6. American Association Toursville 12 Toledo 4 Milwaukee 4 St Paul 2. Western Group Wichita 14 Des Moines 9 Lincoln 1 Oklahoma 0 Denver 4 Tulsa 2 Kansas City 9 Minneapolis unknown Columbus at Indianapolis played Sunday. Western conference Texas area notes Tulsa and Omaha results.
Dad Cole Floyd Bowers manager states they bring a 50 pound fighter to back him, aiming to secure a bout. The quote emphasizes a straightforward approach and no fancy arguing with a bulldog.
Denver Iowa edged Readlyn 7 to 6 in a tight Sunday game. Dickman yielded three runs in the right to seal the win. Thaneiss of Denver starred with a home run and a double, boosting the offense as Readlyn trailed.
The writer argues that proper backswing length and touch determine putting success. He declares one trusted putter, grip, head, face, and weight enable steady progress and proficiency on greens through solid practice.
An Oil Company completes an unusual pipeline at Ventura California to move tanks offshore The project rests on the sea floor and extends a nearly half mile toward the shore The game details note Rock Island defeated Ottumia 7 to 3 in another matchup
International News Wire reports New York June plans for a heavyweight title bout next fall with Jack Dempsey defending his title. Gene Tunney earns a technical claim after a 12 round knockout of Tom Gibbons, while Harry Wills looms as a possible challenger if he beats Charley Weinert on June 15, clearing a path toward a Dempsey showdown.
Ray Hill, former assistant to Howard Dongs at Iowa, is added as assistant to BOTY Spaulding at the University of Minnesota. He arrives in Minneapolis to commence duties at Fort Lasing and will aid the Gopher football program this fall.
The Philadelphia Athletics stay alarmed as their lead over the Senators shrinks to one and a half games in the American League. Injuries threaten recovery with pitchers Sam Gray and Fred Heimach sidelined. Detroit’s Tigers win 7 to 6 after tying the score in the ninth.
The Call the Outdoors urges sea fish conservation as the king of waterproof sports. Zane Grey notes a shift from wasteful fishing in Florida in 1931 to sportlike practices using rod and reel and stricter rules, praising reef and handline changes and safer gear such as new parachute mechanisms for emergency plane drops.
Report from British Columbia details a remarkable drilling achievement along the Fraser River where search era oil operations have bored the deepest hole in Canada. The well extends to about 5,500 feet, underscoring advances in petroleum exploration in the region.
Former pitcher AL Demaree recalls curve ball usage by Giants and Athletics clubs, detailing signaling between pitcher and catcher, the strategic use of curves in pinch situations, and a 1913 World Series moment where a curve helped break the game, with sign games and managerial influence highlighted.
Hawks players Lester Smith and Lee Tebrinke released by Ottumwa as they mull annual baseball business in Wisconsin. Cites trials, trades, and tryouts across Waterloo Burlington and Cedar Rapids with Patten Speer and Fisher involved. Kohawks captain Dale Tullis eyed for next year while Batting averages run through Groft Kettenbell Dixon and Kelsey as team readies for upcoming season.
Albert thumps Floyd Bowers in six rounds at Electric Park tomorrow evening. Fritz vs Pred Etzel in 10 rounds at Fort Dodge Thursday. Bowers, smarting from a knockout by Everett Strong at Omaha, eyes a rematch. Strong drew with Albert twice, and Albert once. Harland Springer, 60 pounds from Grundy Center, tops an undercard with Ralph Alexander. Dad Cole promotes, Grundy fans travel to see the show.
Fort Dodge Iowa June 9 Sixteen thousand such as ariy tar gets were wed up by trapshooters in the first day of the state transnoating tournament opening Sunday morning at the Kort hedge Gunera grounds. About 100 expert marksmen from across the state competed with many top shooters tying for high scores in singles and doubles amid strong winds.
Sioux Falls businessman James A. May promotes a new device at 2632 HF Ostreet that promises to double car mileage and lower fuel costs. The system, claimed to improve power and reduce overheating, can be installed in five minutes. May seeks agents and offers a free unit to one auto owner in each locality who writes him.
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