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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1920

Page

5

New International Boxing Rules Set to Stabilize Sport

New rules from army, navy and civilian boxing boards plus the International Sporting Club establish a six month title defense rule. Champions must defend or forfeit to the challenger if unable to make weight. Weigh ins occur eight hours before ringside bout with standardized club scales and public weight announcements.

New York Army, Pavy Civilian Board of Boxing Control International Sporting Club Oldtimers Board of Boxing Control Board of Baxite Control Sottatis Fortes Grarant

Standings and rules for Pennant Boxers and Leagues

Historical notice outlines boxing weight classes and safety rules while listing city associations and team standings. It notes that American League rules require a doctor licensed by Washington State, outlines retirement and counting procedures, and mentions cities like Chicago Cincinnati Brooklyn New York Philadelphia St Paul Columbus Milwaukee Minneapolis Louisville Indianapolis Kansas City.

Sunior Weatherfreieht Welterweig Chicago Boston Washington St. Touls Pricasionin Cincinnati Brooklyn Eee Venee St Hneebenees Pilsbureh New York Jas Philadelphia American Association St Paul Teleflo Colunthu Milwaukee Minneapolis Louisville Indianapolis Kansas City Cleveland Detroit St. Louis Boston - Ghieazo St Louis Toledo St. Paul Columbus Bloomington Rock Island Terre Haute Cedar Rauids Rockford Ansville Pentrait Chicart Mlayeland York Pittshureh A Miraco St. Louie Cinginnat Anacets Sich Tlowlegie Kanes Clio St. Paul Tadlawanolis Minnemola Columba Catan Rapide Torres Haute Rockford & Evaneville Peoria

Robert McKee Wins Trans-Mississippi Golf Championship

Robert McKee of Des Moines defeated C. L. Wolff of St. Louis 2 and 1 to win the Trans-MMississippi Golf Association championship in Rock Island Illinois on Saturday. Winnings, pools, and draws built a complex prize map as Cady the Rock Island buyer profited from multiple entries and auctions.

Robert McKee Rock Island Ill Des Moines C. L. Wolff St. Louis McKee Wolff John D. Cady Cady Ray Quinnet Hart C. D. Rosenfield Ominet F. G. Allen Francis Dickison Harlow Hurley J. L. Stack Stark Harry B. Jordan Rock Island Arsenal Lieb Tenn Erect McKee-Wolff

W. G. E. Beats Jesup 7 to 6 in 11 innings at Cedar River Park

In an 11 inning thriller the Waterloo Gas Engine nine edged Jesup 7 to 6. Morlo and Holsclaw starred on the mound for W. G. E. with 15 hits allowed and key late scoring drives by Cratsley and McKinstry. Jesup’s Fox hit a homer in the sixth and Cratsley drove in the eventual winning run in the eleventh.

Waterloo Gas Engine Jesup Cedar River Park Sabown Dickenson Fox Morla Ratchey Olsclaw Jensen Morlo Holaclaw W. G. ER Halsclaw Crostley McKinstry Cratsley Holsclaw Morilo

Double Plays Highlight Nauman Winthrop Game

Nauman team wins 6 to 1 at Winthrop with Hoffer dominating on the mound. Hoffer, normally a first baseman, pitched in Jones’s absence and delivered an near perfect effort, allowing three hits and one walk. Battery: Hoffer and Melvin for Nauman. Sheeley and Munger for Winthrop. Double plays included Shepley to Van Vleck to Campbell and Hof fer to Campbell with Melvin to Moreto to Campbell.

Naumans Winthrop Hoffer Jones Nauman Melvin Sheeley Munger Shepley van Vleck Campbell Moreto

Man o War Sets New World Record in Race

New York reports that three year old Man o War set a new world one mile track record with turns. In a Saturday race he completed 138 miles in 93 14 5 seconds, beating English horse Dean Swift’s Liverpool 1968 mark by two and a half seconds.

New York Dean Swift Liverpool

Nauman Colts Lose Pitcher Then Quit and Fold

The Nauman Colts, led by Melvin and Corcum, quit the City league after J. C. shopmen recruited their pitcher Jones for $15 per game. I. C. shops team will take the place, with Hoffer capable of pitching. The railroad men rally to boost the league, promising scrappy play and a quick, determined start. lineup not yet announced.

Nauman Colts I. C Melvin and Corcum I. C. Shops Nauman J. C. Shopmen Jones Altho Hoffer Colts Senson T. C. Shopmen

Dempsey Wields Testimony as Trial Resumes Today

In San Francisco on June 1 the Dempsey heavyweight trial continued in federal court with potential testimony from Jack Dempsey himself. His mother Priscilla testified Friday, detailing his support to family members, while defense plans to call 165 more witnesses. The defense aims to show Dempsey aided relatives and recounts his later attempts to enlist in the Marine Corps, with a jury verdict anticipated by midweek.

San Francisco Jack Dempsey United States District Court Maurice T. Dooling Dempsey Priscilla Dempsey Preaton Marina Corps

Yanks Rout Indians Ruth Homer No 47

In Cleveland League Park the New York Yankees crushed the Indians 14 to 0 in the second game of the series. Ruth hit his 17th homer of the season in the sixth inning, driving a ball over the right field and clearing a house across the street. Shawkey allowed early trouble but settled after two outs.

Cleveland League Park New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Uhble New York Myers Faeth Ruth Shawkey

First Korean woman to earn medical degree in America

The article notes Dr Esther King Pak became the first Korean woman to receive a medical degree in America, graduating from the Woman's Medical College of Baltimore in 1900. It references her historic achievement amid other brief items on real estate transfers and sport notices.

America Esther King Pak The Woman's Medical College of Baltimore

Chatter on golf and sports trade in early 20th century scene

The column reports John G. Anderson urging a central clearing of golf fixture dates to prevent clashes among leading clubs and players. It notes three more high quality standard bred horses shipped to George Watson to boost American breeding in England, with names Lucile McPherson Roxey McPherson and Rex Dragon. It covers a Brookline 1918 US Open defeat, Davis Cup Eastbourne grounds revamp, wide Vermont Suburban Handicap turnout, boxing commission actions, and various league trading talks and naval recruiting moves.

John G. Anderson George Watson England Lucile McPherson Roxey McPherson Eastbourne Vermont

Albanian Leader Assassinated in Paris and Mine Depot Blast

An Albanian student killed Essad Pasha, head of the Albanian delegation in Paris and former provisional Albania president. In Anina, a dynamite depot explosion is believed to have killed 193 miners at a major coal and mining region in Hungary.

Associated Press Paris Essad Pasha Albania Berlin Anina

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