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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1924

Page

4

Waterlooo Hawks Fall To Cedar Rapids In Tough Home Loss

In Waterloo Iowa Cedar Rapids upset Waterloo 5 to 4 in a tense game at home. Claude Willoughby allowed 10 hits as the Hawks blew a golden chance for a win with defensive miscues and clutch hits by Cedar Rapids led by Bennett, Schulz, and Radloff. Johnny O Shea received a gift watch before the game as part of a local honors day and the Hawks planned a fishing trip after the contest.

Claude Willoughby Cedar Rapids Hawks Rock Island Swanson Kuehl Cunningham Bennett Barrett Fred Radloft Schulz Grant Clarks Fink Jer Fred Dixon Speas Radloff Bennet Slattery Sneas Mullen Waterloo Willoughby O'Shea Swan Son Kueh Finkler Collins Johnny O'Shea Johnny Art Jacobs Clarke Shirters’ Lake Carl Grinss Bert Weedon Harry Chapman Pame Peter Grott Yestertar Abrahtoar Xen Jen O Schult If Grant If Clarke Sz Finkter Willougby Wile Finkter Dourie Haves Dar Tupi Waterson Driscoll Green

Ottumwa Defeats Moline 9-3 Behind Vonah's Big Day

Ottumwa hammered Farnum over the seventh and eighth frames to win 9 to 3 at Moline. Vonah starred at bat with a triple, two doubles and a single in five trips, while Ford and Wente added key hits. Williams relieved Farnum in the eighth, limiting the visitors to two hits as Ottumwa pulled away. Farnum took the loss. Severeid and Foster appeared for Moline. Time was 2 hours 17 minutes.

Moline Farnum Foster

Baseball Standings and Scores From Multiple Leagues

Standings show American League leaders Cleveland 10 New York 3 and Detroit 10 Boston 4. National League reflects New York 4 Cincinnati 1 and Brooklyn 4 St Louis 3. Western and minor leagues list varied results including Tulsa 13 Des Moines 1 and Omaha 19 St Joseph. Multiple games noted with uneven totals and some incomplete entries.

Cleveland New York Chicago Washington Detroit Boston St Louis Philadelphia Cincinnati Brooklyn St. Louis Kansas City Columbus Toledo Milwaukee St. Paul Louisville Indianapolis Minneapol Tulsa Des Moines St. Joseph Denver Wichita Omaha Waterloo Roth Island Ottumwa Dubuque Cedar Raptin Marshalltown Burlington Motina Detrait Brookslyn Pittsburgh Hicasso American Association Misseankee Kansas Minneapolis Tunsville Oklahoma City Tulsi Omana St. Joseph i Lincoln

Hawks Hit First Left Center Fence homer in park history

Percy Gray connected for a league game homer over the left centerfield fence marking the first such feat in the park. Earlier that day Freddie Schulz and Red Light also cleared the fence in separate games, while Eddie Newhouse joined Burlington as an outfielder replacing Kewpie Lewis who is injured. A cyclone damaged Rock Island’s fence and press box as Mason City protests Flochester’s use of Swede Risberg. A circular pushes for a split season beginning July 1, with Waterloo opposing the plan. Marshalltown manager Jack Lacy is fined $504 after a fan-related disturbance seen by umpires Weckstein and Ware, though Lacy defends innocence.

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Heart Attack Kills Jack Watson, Noted Athletics Trainer

Des Moines reports the death of John P. Watson known as Tack Watson a 50 year old former world class track athlete and later a national trainer for college and high school athletes. He died at home at 4 am from heart disease after a three day illness leaving a widow and a daughter. Watson coached at Grinnell Ames Town State and Dartmouth and planned to return to Dartmouth for the upcoming football season.

Des Moines John P Tack) Watson Watson Altho Neons Grinnell College Ames Town State College State University of Town Dartmouth College Altha Watson Dartmouth Jesse B. Hawley Iowa

Yankee Athletic Stars Sail For Paris Olympics

The elite of America's athletes, 243 strong, sail from Hoboken on the America today to compete in the 1924 Paris Olympic Games. Track and field lead with 104 members, plus gymnasts, boxers, wrestlers, swimmers, cyclists, fencers, and rowers. Yale joins next with the eight, after a Philadelphia win. Five Iowa athletes among selections.

Associated Press New York America Hoboken France Yale United States Philadelphia Cambridge Olyrmaple Antwerp Jack Scholz A. G Srecord Chester Bowman Syracuse Scholz Charley Paddock Frank Hussey Eric C. Wilson H. K. Phelps Charles Brookins C. 3. Coulter University of Iowa Morgan Taylor Grinnell College American Olympic Committee Paris Wilson Phelps Taylor Brooking Counter

Inside Golf by Chester Horton on left arm stretch test

The article discusses golf instruction by Chester G Horton focusing on the left arm during the swing. It explains holding the club with the left hand, then pulling the left elbow with the right hand to show how the left arm stays stretched as the club head approaches the ball. Copyright John P F Dille Co.

John PF. Dille

British Women Meet Americans at Wimbledon Team Named

London June 16 The British women's tennis team for Wimbledon has been completed with Mrs Shepherd Barron and Miss Evelyn Colynar joining the lineup alongside Miss Kathleen McCane Mrs Geraldine Beamish and Mrs Phillis Covell Nonplaying captain is Mrs Lambert Chambers A possible withdrawal from Miss McCane due to a strain from a recent match with Miss Elizabeth Ryan is reported but she hopes to play in singles and doubles at Wimbledon

Associated Press London Shepherd Barron Evelyn Colynar Kathleen McCane Geraldine Beamish Phillis Covell Lambert Chambers Miss McCane Elizabeth Ryan Forest California

Grundy Center Beats Eldora in Sunday Baseball

Grundy Center defeated Eldora 4 to 1 before about 800 fans. Howden pitched for Eldora, striking out seven but allowing eight hits including three doubles. Hibbens earned the win for Grundy, fanning three while giving up three hits. The box score shows Grundy Center 4 Eldora 1 with errors and scoring details part of the muddled recap.

Grundy Eldora Grundy Center Howden Stewart Jacobs Hibbens Smith and Evans

Ann Arbor catcher Blott to report to Reds June 23

University of Michigan catcher John Blott announced he will report to the Cincinnati Nationals on June 23. Also reports from Cleveland say Earl Combs is seriously injured and could miss the season after a faulty slide to home yesterday. Emilien Viasto wins France women's singles, seen as Suzanne Lenglen successor but for illness. Andreas Balsa, self styled heavy weight champion of Spain, to debut in America against Floyd Johnson. Warnis Smith and Dave Shade announce 10 round bout in Chicago as part of welterweight title buzz.

Ann Arbor Mich John Blott University of Michigan Cincinnati Spain J Floyd Johnson Iowa Chicago Warnis Smith Dave Shade Mickey Walker

City league downsized as six teams vie for title

After two teams exit the league, six clubs Wise Motors Tigers Clutes Naumans KK P and I C tow remain. Central leads with six wins no losses while Wise Motors trails at five and one. A revised schedule runs through August with nightly games at Cedar River Park except Sundays when Hawks play at M V's Bark.

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Giants Lead As Cubs Rest After Day Of Play

The New York Giants took advantage of the Cubs rest in Philadelphia to regain the league lead with a 4 to 1 win over Carl Mays and the Reds. Boston fell to Ty Cobb's Tigers 10 to 3 as the Yankees stumble in Cleveland. Myatt homered for Cleveland, while Detroit piled up 21 hits. The Browns beat the Macks 9 to 8 on a late Sisler single. White Sox moved to fourth by beating Washington 5 to 4, and Brooklyn edged St. Louis 4 to 3 after Johnston left injured at the plate.

New York Giants Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Giants Carl Mays Cincinnati Reds Boston Red Sox Yankees Ty Cobb Tigers Boston Browns-Mackssette

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