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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1929

Page

5

Fine Field Goes To Post In Rage Edragh Reward

Clyde Van Dusen the Kentucky Derby winner is the favorite for the Shil 0860 American Derby at Washington Park Homewood. Heavy track expected but forecasted clear weather could bring 70 000 to 100 000 spectators as Van Dusen and African lead a strong field in the post positions for the classic.

Edragh Bert Demey United Press Srart Washington Park Homewood Uri Clyde van Dusen van Dusen R. T. Wilson Olambala War Buddy Paul Bunyan Roy Gibson Dark Prince Bowler Ail African Windy City Karl Eitel Minotaur Dr. Freeland Derby Salmon-Wilson Blue Larkwour Jack High War Buday

Grove Wins One Over Cleveland in Six Hit Game

Letty Grove blanked the Cleveland Indians on six hits to earn his tenth victory as the Philadelphia Athletics beat Cleveland 6 to 0. Foxx and Miller doubled in the second inning, followed by Dykes and Boley singles to drive in runs. Grove pitched seven innings, Holloway relieved, and Haas homered for Philadelphia.

Philadelphia Letty Grove Cleveland Indians Mackmen Foxx Miller Haloway Boley Cleveland Jamieson Fonseca Averill J. Sewell OD Morgen Ewe Peeve Holloway Poae Cochrane Simmons Nya Ron Biller Saersrseseee Tinada Boley Oraay Grove Cece Dax Grove Fox Haas Bane Gardner Lind Pases Grant Boruck Grant Jesing P Halloway Geisel van Graffin Owens Senor Reeee Ees Berg Adzins Pp McKain Rp Clancy Sense Taitt McKain Washington Poa Myer Saeweeees Rice Mt Ses West Dave Wee Ese Barnes Cf Eeeewe A Cronin Judge U Hayes Ruel Hadley Chicago Adkins Cissell Shires Kerr A. Washington Aicbam Dineen Naltin Browns VW Red Sox Boston Mass St. Louis Boston Red Sox McGowan Manush Scarritt Laords AE St., Te Atesa Meee 3 McNeely, > McGowan Aesaese & Manuah Goa Blur Kress Oo O'Rourke Roetz Manion Crowder Shah Scarritt W. Barrett Bigelow Rt Regan Wee Todt A. Gaston C Dees Aforris Dees Aoa Willams Rothrock Stevees Rusting Willams Narlesky Wee Scarrith Reeves Regan Racrifice O'Rourke Morris Todt Mars Rufling Mew Gowan Connolly Campbell

Diegel Dreams Lead in Winged Foot Open Prep

Leo Diegel, famed for a quirky putting stance, shows potential to lead the Winged Foot Open as the midway rounds unfold. Lee tied for first after 71 and 69 but faltered with a 72 in round three, finishing third behind Hagen and Farrell, with Diegel’s US Open bid highlighted by past titles and Ryder Cup notes.

Arian Bell Associated Press New York Leo Diegel Lee Walter Hagen Johnny Farrell Diegel United States Hagen Gene Strazen Espinosa Ted Ray Great Britain

Finish Test of a Perfect Drive

A coaching note by Sol Metzger on the mechanics of a perfect golf drive. It explains timing and the three forces at impact, urges consistent form like Miss Virginia Van Wie, and stresses understanding how one executes the shot rather than the score.

Sol Metzger Virginia van Wie Rell

West High Stars Reach Junior Meet Final at Byrnes Park

West High golfers Ralph Harmon and Dunkelberg win semis to reach the junior meet final at Byrnes Park. Harmon beat Rick Davis 5 and 4. Dunkelberg defeated Yagin 4 and 2. Herb Smith of Byrnes Park Club sponsors the event. Ulinois Central defeats Nauman 1 to 0 on Byrnes Park diamond as Beuke drives in Cratsley for the win.

West High Stars Ralph Harmon Bob Dunkelberg Byrnes Park Course Harmon Rick Davis Dunkelberg Yagin Herb Smith Byrnes Park Club Ulinois Central Baseball Club Nauman Byres Park W. Beuke Cratsley

Hawks Rally Halts Waterloo Pitching Showdown

The crowd-filled doubleheader featured strong Waterloo pitching led by Ralph Londer and Vic Prince with Berres taking mound honors. Andre and Blow produced key hits in a high scoring opener, while Glatz, ex-Waterloo president, watched from the press box as Whitsky Glatz drew attention in the stands.

Waterloo Ralph Londel Vic Prince Becker

Bristow Juniors Rally to Beat Dumont 12–8

Bristow American Legion Junior nine defeated Dumont yesterday in a seven inning game by 12 runs to 8. Bristow scored five runs in the seventh inning to pull ahead and secure the win.

Bristow Bristow, Ta Bristow American Legion Dumont

Golf Great Bobby Jones Still Tops Women’s Open Round

The article compares Bobby Jones’s 1927 British Open round with the performances of Glenna Collett Vare and Joyce Wethered at St Andrews. It notes Jones’s 68 with the women posting 75 77 and 76, and discusses how a composite best ball would have challenged par, while highlighting Jones’s eagle on the fifth and his record 285 final score.

Glenna Collett Joyce Wethered St. Andrews Bobby Jones Glenna Miss Wethered Mr. Jones Bobby Gienna St Andrews Miss Collett

Lott Say s Tilden and Hunter Won’t Play for Yankees

New York reports George Lott, ranking US tennis player, doubts Big Bill Tilden and Frank Hunter will join the American Davis Cup team in Paris for the inter-zone final or the France challenge. He says Hunter may not play at all and Tilden only if he wins Wimbledon or performs something sensational. The younger group including Hennessey Van Ryn and Wilmer Allison led the US through zone play. Lott will join them in Europe after finishing at the University of Chicago.

New York Europe George Lott United States Big Bill Tilden Frank Hunter Paris France Lott Hunter Tilden John Hennessey John van Ryn Wilmer Alison University of Chicago Allison van Ryn Hennessey Wimbletor

Sunnyside Golf Club Plans Special Events This Week

Sunnyside Country Club announces a busy week with ladies day Tuesday featuring match play against par and a driving contest, and a men’s golf contest Wednesday with a stag dinner at 6:30 pm. The bulletin sets the second round of president and vice president matches due by Sunday, June 23.

Sunnyside Country Club

Grant's Circuit Clout Helps Bunnies Trim Beas in Final

Spot Grant hit a seventh inning homer with a man aboard to tie Cedar Rapids level with Burlington in the final of the series. The Bees fell 65 to 3 as Humbert pitched effectively for Cedar Rapids and Bengel and Schrader led the offense with key hits.

Cedar Rapids Grant Bunnies Burlington Bees Bumbert Bunnie Burlington Youna Bengel Boyd Schrader Humbe Menard Stapleton Humbert Leeds Birkofer Tosing Uiipires Graham Dellermann

Waterloo Youth Join Distance Swim Club at Y

Waterloo youths will swim 15 minutes per period in the Y pool to cover the greatest distance safely. Laps are posted to rank progress, with 33 laps equaling a quarter mile. Entry to the club requires a rigid physical examination, says Frank Kirkner.

Waterloo Waterloo ‘Y Frank Kirkner

Unclear Fragments Feature Baseball Figures in Odd Vignette

The passage presents a surreal snapshot with Fred Merkle at a desk pondering moves in checkers, Bebe Ruth in a po hat, and several characters in hiding or changing attire. It mentions Chief Meyers at the plate and Claude Cooper warming up, framed as a quirky, nameless page item.

Fred Merkle Bebe Ruth Mme Hea Chief Meyers Claude Cooper

Film reel showcases storm damage and local baseball win

The Courier-Paramount news reel opens this afternoon at the Paramount theatre with images of Waterloo storm damage and the Knot Hole club meeting. A second film features the Hawks beating Rock Island in a Wednesday baseball game to be shown next week at Fort Armstrong theatre in Rock Island.

Hawks Phe Kenneth Starme Waterloo Cedar Rapids Serre John Benda Joe Prevost Cregg Becker Hawk Neissile Moline Pvt Davenport Ee Moline We Ceee Bos Netssite Burlington Ewes Tls Moses Bowers Eckert Dub Pr Dubuque Leeds Bos Aed Cedar Raph Ib Davenport MacDonald Wetherell Becker Teereee Flayer Erickson Betka Davi Prince Lobdell W . As. Bowers Garignol Nydahl Kaitenbech Speraw Lehner Pry i Serre Ad ‘Moody Dub Sreevedered An Benda Debus RT Ood Prerost EC Dorgens Walczak Bengel Humbert Draper Waner Jan Hayes Lerner Vick Garlick Dub ST Adrian Oberhalzer Horn Hurt Tucker Daves Hunter Halt Vlad Bates Ang Wilta Eurkeen McEneney Tutay Anderson Patton Keeft Campbell Raye Schrader Bryant Dry Darmeter AM Hall Vna Meyers Atwell Tag Kaltenpach AM Olson Applegren Jor Byrd Ae Lolrdell Molshane Moody Ay Kuzma Daveravente Knot Hole Club Rock Island Courier-Paramount Paramount Theatre Fort Armstrong

Northeast Town Golf Ball Teams Busy on Sabbath

Clarksville golfers play Sumner tomorrow in a Cedar Valley Golf association match while Nashua linksmen duel Waverly. Cedar Valley baseball action has Waverly at Denver Nashua at Readlyn and Clarksville at Tripoli.

Gourier Sumner Clarksville Cedar Valley Golf Association Nashua Waverly Cedar Valley Baseball League Denver Readlyn Tripoli

Gehrig and Hoyt Power Yankees Past Detroit

Lou Gehrig blasted two home runs and Waite Hoyt won his eighth game as the New York Yankees overwhelmed Detroit 15 to 4. Gehrig led the offense with multiple RBIs while Hoyt fanned four and allowed limited hits in a decisive victory at home.

New York Waite Hoyt Lou Gehrig Yankees Detroit Uhle Gehrig Hfore Johnson Fothersill Gehringer Hellmann Sewer Ood Alexander Robertson Sisee Lory Ab Goorgs Gehrig Durst Lazzeri Byrd Orazood Dickey Aewhenseesees Durocher Hoyt Durochert Prudhomme Phillips Alexander Unzzeri Gehrigs Uhie Smith Ohie

De Mar Favorite in Distance Race

Clarence De Mar veteran Melrose Mass led a field of about fifty runners to win the first annual pre Olympic marathon over a two mile distance. He faced a half dozen distance trained Indians as his chief competition.

Los Angeles Clarence de Mar Melrose Mass de Mar

Schmeling Offers Georges Carpentier Big Fight Payday

Lakewood N J June 15 Max Schmeling has offered Georges Carpentier five hundred dollars daily plus a hundred dollars for every right hand punch he lands. Schmeling claims Carpentier said Schmeling is wide open after watching him train.

Georges Lakewood N. J Max Schmeling Georges Carpentier France Orchid Man Carpentier Ater

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