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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1925
Page
6
Nebraska outfielder Peters, signed by Clepus Dixon, to report to Waterloo. Willoughby and Dixon’s staff add slugging depth as Haw ks aim for pennant. A tense series with Plowboys closes with Archie Kelsey homering for Waterloo in a 6 to 8 defeat.
Larry Bope delivered a knockout win over Dubuque with a 5-4 score. In regional standings, Mississippi Valley League teams show Cedar Rapids 2 and Ottumwa I. Rock Island 2, Burlington 0, Mershalltown 6 and Dubuque 4, Waterloo 6 and Moline 3, while major leagues feature Philadelphia 17 over Cleveland 15 and Boston 13 over Chicago 3.
Rock Island swept the series 2 0 behind Charlie Lyons who held Burlington to four hits. Dorsey homered for Burlington in the second inning, his second in two days, as the Burlington batters managed little against Lyons.
Red Learn, former Upper Iowa pitcher, notches a victory in his first Three-I League start for Springfield club, defeating Quincy 6 to 3. Details highlight his comeback and debut impact in northeastern Iowa baseball circles.
The University of Iowa coaching school opened yesterday adding a new course titled psychology of athletics taught by Prof. C A Buckmick. The program in Town Cite offers insights into athletic performance and mental approach for coaches and players.
Cedar Rapids watcher likely reviews Haryks for Brooklyn Dodgers during the upcoming series. Notable notes include Rock Island third baseman Lee Walter Swenson leading the Three-T with a .4106 batting average in 12 at bats and Danville as his club’s mainstay. A southern Minnesota semipro game saw Blue Earth defeat Mankato 4 to 1, Rathbun holding Mankato to ve hits, while a storm at Ottumwa’s ballpark ruined fences and stands forcing the transfer of the Dubuque series to Tronman’s field. Bobby Moore of Dubuque escaped a broken face after a ground ball hit his glasses.
Dubuque Iowa June 16 Ted B Payseur city golf champion broke the course record at Country Club links with 18 holes in 72, two strokes under the old mark. He departs Thursday for Omaha to play in the Trans Missippi tournament and will also compete in the Sioux City state tournament in July.
Connie Mack's Athletics erased an 11 run deficit to beat Cleveland 17 to 15 in a record scoring inning. Simmons homered with two on to cap the rally, six pitchers used by both clubs, Red Sox toppled White Sox 12 5, Giants slighted Pirates 7 1, Reds beat Robins 5 2, Cubs won 8 4 with four homers, Hartnett hit his 15th. Umpire Owens was spiked but unhurt.
Yesterday's boxing card saw Hoston Young Stribling defeat George Cook of Australia by decision in a slow 1 round bout, claiming the heavyweight victory.
By AL DEMAREE Phil Rosenberg known as the bantam king has fought 48 bouts and never had a poor fight. He champions his green trunks with a Jewish scar embroidered on the side as his lucky sign. He reportedly never leaves the ring without his ritual cape.
Cal Blair, a young collegian, will exchange blows with Bill Brown in the main bout at Electric Park Wednesday evening. Ralph Alexander compares Blair to Lou Roltinger, noting Blair’s blond appearance. Kid Ray draws the winner of Young Parsley versus Warhorse McClurg, while McClurg hails Marshalltown and is tipped as a strong contender. Bob Whit seeks the victor of Harry Smith versus Jimmy Birmingham, with Smith from Nashua and Birmingham from Cedar Rapids.
Eddie Flinn centerfielder was elected captain of the Iowa baseball team for 1926 after the final game with Notre Dame. He ranked second in batting behind Capt. Scantlebury as the team eyed graduation losses including Seantlebury Fisher and Marshall. New leader Flinn has been a steady fielder and a dangerous hitter.
The article discusses the rise of German telephoto lenses for Graflex and stand cameras, enabling 3 to 5 times magnification and shutter speeds to a fortieth of a second. It notes the need for absolute stability, shallow depth of field, and ground glass focusing, as well as the higher cost and historical novelty for serious photographers.
Elgin Illinois June 16 Fred Zeke Larson star pitcher of Upper Town university last season pitched his first Little Eight league game for Clermont against Arlington allowing no hits or runs. Larson dominated the contest and is the key to Clermont pennant hopes in the Little Eight in northeastern Iowa. He is a sophomore at Upper Iowa this year.
First round results from Sunnyside Country ClubPresident's handicap golf tournament list match outcomes across flights. C K Cropper beat Hone C Martin 1 up, Liffring beat Ricker 3 2, Sias over Harris 5 and 3, Rath won by default over Reed, Bragdon def Chapman 1 up, Simpson over Dunkelberg 3 2, Fowler beat Cropper up, in VP flight Algase defeated Raymond 3 and 2, Bickley default, MacFarlane defeated Sieg by default, Lichty beat Collard 1 up, Gamble over Deters by default, Corey over Ranaler 4 3. Directors' flight results include McCoy over Tibbitts 4 4, Potter over Lommel 4 2, Frank over Hussman 3 2, Worthen over Kliebenstein 1 up, Parrott over Greeley 1 up, Lichty over McClain by default 8, Retl over Wray 3 2, Cohn over Reid 2 1. Sunnyside flight shows Kline over Rath 3 3, Daum over Wurster 4 3, Wente over Shane 3 2, Garrison over Dunkelberg 3, Daugherty over Longley by default, Curry over Afiller by default.
The Canadian Shawnee Florida Open champion explains a rule allowing removal of loose impediments within a club length of the ball when not in a hazard. Fixed objects cannot be touched. If the ball moves after touching a loose impediment, a penalty applies. Ground cannot be pressed, nor can you move natural features or part of course upkeep within a club length of the ball.
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