Willoughby Dominates Moline For Ninth Win
Claude Willoughby starred as Waterloo defeats Moline 3 to 1 in Rock Island. Willoughby allowed only three hits, drove in a run, and led Waterloo’s offense as they push toward a streak into midseason play.
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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1924
Page
4
Claude Willoughby starred as Waterloo defeats Moline 3 to 1 in Rock Island. Willoughby allowed only three hits, drove in a run, and led Waterloo’s offense as they push toward a streak into midseason play.
Chicago hosts the Big Ten golfers for a three day event at Briergate Golf Club June 18 to 20. Illinois and Chicago are top contenders for the team title with Chicago defending recent success and Illinois aiming to reclaim. Rolfe, Chicago captain, leads the field as a strong candidate for the individual title after a runner up finish two years ago and a recent Evanston Club win.
Detroit beats New York 7 to 3 while Washington and St Louis win. National League games include Pittsburgh 4 New York 2 and Chicago 7 Philadelphia 1. American Association results show Columbus 8 Milwaukee 7 and Toledo 5. Western League notes Tulsa 7 Des Moines and Oklahoma City 7.
The Rock Island Argus reports the Grays may be forgiven if they win two of three from the Hawks. Percy Gray recovers from tough luck as Kezerle is out with season injuries and Serre’s fall sidelines him for four months. Ottumwa plans and Three-I seeks player-limit changes as Decatur leads attendance. Sioux Falls uniforms on road trips draw fan interest.
Bill Bathie, Sunyside Country Club pro, shot 70 on the club course yesterday. He opened the front nine in 36 and closed with a 34 on the back nine, two over and three over par respectively, marking his second such 70 score after last season’s 12 Gouree record.
The article chronicles fighter movements and rumors around upcoming bouts including Rollinger Strohacker and Jimmy Nuss, with notes on promoter John Goss and possible matchups for summer. It references Blue Schoendorf, Lon, and other Wisconsin boxers, plus a canceled Archie Amons Si Sandage matchup and the Dundee defeat by Sammy Mandell.
In New York on June 26 a six round bout between Paul Berlenbach and Young Stribling fuels debate as boxing fans anticipate the milk fund show. The match, limited to six rounds due to Stribling’s age, draws wide attention for a charity event chaired by Mrs. Hearst.
Inside Golf editor Chester Horton quotes Chick Evans on swing mechanics. He explains at the top of the backswing the club should feel a strong pull against the left wrist and fingers, the left arm and wrist stay in a constant relation to the body, and turning the shoulders—not extending the left arm—drives the downswing.
Town City Ia June 12 in a fiscal report to the head of the athletic department G Schroe der director of physical education for men shows about 4150 men active in the department for the school session. Of this total 600 did elective work and 2150 were in intramural sports from fraternal organizations while 1100 were in compulsory classes. Wrestling swimming and boxing received greatest support with minor sports including tennis fencing and track showing improvement. The intramural favorites were basketball baseball and horseshoe punching. The department plans a broader and more efficient program for next fall.
Ames Iowa June 12 Sixteen Missouri Valley conference games will be played by the Iowa State college basketball team in the 1924 25 season in a double round robin. The Cyclones open against Missouri and close with Nebraska at Ames.
Yesterday’s box scores show scattered homers by Washington New York and Reds players. Key names include Terry Hartnett Wingo and Caveney with limited totals noted and no clear game results provided.
Detroit's Cobb-led Tigers rebound from recent setbacks to sweep a 7 to 2 opener and push into a tie for first with the Yankees and Red Sox as the four game series begins. White Sox roll over Athletics 10 to 2. Cubs win 7 to 2 over the Dodgers.
Gordon Rath a Waterloo youth who recently finished a law course at University of laws has reportedly received an offer to join George Washington University in Washington D C but Rath is not considering it. Kriz Hawkeye tackle was also approached and declined. The offer allegedly included nine months room and board any course at the university and a side job for playing football three months.
Harold Osborne of the Illinois A C Chicago set a new decathlon world record with 7377.38 points across ten events in the final tryouts for the American Olympic team. Emerson Norton of Georgetown University finished second with 7023.94 points and Harry G. Frieda of the University of Chicago was third with 6842.58 points.
George Rausch, formerly of West High and resident of Oakland, writes the Courier to correct that he first earned Waterloo points in the 1916 national track meet in Chicago. He placed second in the 220 yard dash and fifth in the 100 yard dash, senior year crack athlete, with caps won now by Edmund Rausch. West High finished fourth in the state meet in Des Moines that year.
At Oakland Hills Country Club Detroit clocks were placed at every third tee to pace play during the national open week. The system could run fast or slow and was not used in the open championship. Cyril Walker of New York, long known for deliberation, benefited from the cue to speed up his play and win the title.
Cleveland. With the release of Guy Morton, a veteran of the Cleveland staff, to the Kansas City American association team, only two players who wore Indian uniforms in 1914 remain active in the major leagues. They are Steve O Neill of the Boston Red Sox and Johnny Bassler of Detroit.
Byrnes Park Golf Club begins handicap tournament after qualifying rounds. Two flights of 22 players each will compete, grouped by scores, with Monday start and a week-long schedule. Milo Banger and Douglas Breeden are among entrants in a strong field.
Jim Barnes, former American open golf champion, easily advances past S. Winsette of Leeds with a 4 and 3 victory in the first round of the 1,000 Bulanes professional golf tournament at Glen Eagles Scotland.
Waterloo boxer Ray Stauk defeated Pinkey George of Cedar Falls in a six round windup at Electric Park last night. Stauk dominated most rounds as George pressed back with bursts of action but couldn't shift the momentum. Blondy Gips defeated Kid Howard by wide margin in the same card. Polly edged Johnny McGraw in a sharp second bout. The opener pitted two brothers, Adrat.
Ivan J. Klingaman of Vinton, a Iowa Hawkeyes swimmer for three years, becomes Red Cross field agent covering Iowa North and South Dakota Nebraska Minnesota. He conducts demonstrations in the field on Red Cross methods. The text also notes a separate item about the University of Iowa golf team breaking even in duals with Drake and Minnesota while losing to Wisconsin and Chicago.
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