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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1918

Page

5

Red Sox Yanks clash as Bodie hits homer to win

New York tops Boston 7 5 to take three of four in series opener. Bodie homered after Pipp grogged, driving in the sixth inning lead. Cubs, Giants, and Senators also win. Detroit defeats Chicago 9 1. Washington sweeps Athletics in doubleheader.

New York Boston Reds Yanks Mogridge Bush Bodie Pipp Boston Senators Athletics Washington D. C Philadelphia Johnson Perry Adams Holmes McAvoy Ainsmith Perkins Shaw Ayers Picinich Braves Fillingim Zimmer- Tan Wes Byron Sticking Burns Fletcher Giants Ross San Antonio Ew York Cansey Anderson Rariden Filingim Regan Henry

Pennant Dope at a Glance

American Association games show Columbus and Milwaukee on wet grounds with Indianapolis two to three and Toledo four by Kansas City. American League matchups include St Louis at Chicago Detroit at Cleveland New York at Philadelphia Boston at Washington. National League features Philadelphia at New York Chicago at Cincinnati Pittsburgh at St Louis Brooklyn at Boston.

Et Loussune Sa Baird Doak Basl Pittsburgh St Louis Philadelphia Grimesendler American Association Columbus-Milwaukee Wet Grounds Indianapolis St. Paul Toledo Kansas City St. Louis Chicago Cleveland New York Washington Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston DELON Alder Nedo Wington Oy Chicago Lawes Beroit Philadelphia National League Inshuresh Wa Philadephia Oe St. Low

Dempsey Fulton Bout Moves to Philadelphia Jersey City

Promoters drop Baltimore plan after police ban and seek a new venue. Jimmy Burke takes over as manager of the St. Louis Americans replacing Fielder Jones. A 12 round Dempsey versus Devere bout is set for Joplin Missouri with 2 12 round fights announced.

Chicago Jack Dempsey Fred Fulton Baltimore Philadelphia Jersey City Jimmy Burke Louisville Kansas City Indianapolis American Association St. Louis

Faber Look Blow 10 Rowland Faber Look Blow 10

The World champion White Sox show a diminished lineup from last fall. Faber and Williams are missed, with pitching unsure and injuries mounting. Outfield is weaker after Jackson's departure, and the team struggles to match Boston and New York.

White Sox Giants Red” Faber Rowland Jackson Williams Lynn Faber Cicette Urban Willams Sox Chette Benz Danforth Russell Shellenbach Corey Mel Wolfgang Cicotte John Collins Murphy McMallen Risberg Weavers Altho Schalk Ias

Caddock to Spend War-Time as Wrestling Champion

Des Moines reports Earl Caddock, heavyweight wrestling champion, plans a long rest to serve in the army. He will fight only minor bouts to keep activity, with a July 4 Casper headline against Hussane as a likely final ring appearance before heading to the front.

Des Moines Earl Caddock Oscar Thorson Zbyszko-Caddock Wussane Zbyszko Olin Lewis Caddock

Watch Ty Cob Veteran Slugger Hitting Pace

Veteran slugger Ty Cobb, often counted out for being too old, is regaining speed and climbing toward the batting lead. The Georgian trails leaders by under 40 points as he heats up with a pace that could place him alongside Sisler and Burns if sustained.

Ty Cob Ty Cobb Cobb Tora Sisler Burns

Shave Honored at St Paul Baseball Banquet

In St Paul Minnesota Ed Shave former sports writer and longtime manager of lightweight boxer Johnny Noys was an honor guest at the St Paul Amateur Baseball association banquet at the Sherman hotel. He received a wrist watch from the association as city officials attended. Shave, active in promoting athletics, recently parted with Johnny Wayne after Noys suffered a severe trimming by Jimmy Hanlon in Des Moines.

St. Paul, Minn Ed Shave St. Paul Johnny Noys France Shave Association Johnny Waye Jimmy Hanlon Des Moines

Game O4SLED OFF City League clash postponed

The afternoon game between Minots Central and Yeomen in the City league was called off due to unfavorable weather conditions.

Miiinots Central Yeomen

Fragmented 1918 items mix of notes and wedding tale

A jumble of brief items references Germany Russia and wartime notes, social quips about exemption boards and a Foch reference, plus scattered regional tidbits. It includes a Kansas wedding narrative from Oberlin Kan and a Wisconsin connection, concluding with poetic wedding blessings.

Fourth of July ship launch honors Germany with Good Night symbol

The article notes a July Fourth fireworks climax titled Good Night to honor Germany. It cites commentary from the Pittsburgh Post about Kaiser strategy and mentions vilifying Germany's actions in Belgium and France. An odd closing line hints at Austria versus Italy and a homerun.

Germany

Johnny Noye to Meet Harry Cook in Iowa Fourth of July Card

Boxing fans in Party Iowa will see Johnny Noye meet Harry Cook in 12 rounds for the lightweight state title on July 4. The show also features Bobby Wallace versus Frankie Sullivan in a 10 round semiwindup and Johnny Myre against Kid Frisbie in an eight round opener. Promoter Harry Bruce is building an outdoor arena with 3,000 capacity. Des Moines will host two big shows on the Fourth, including Tommy Ryan vs Thorpe White in the afternoon.

Central Town Harry Cook Johnny Noye Bobby Wallace St. Pauls Frankie Sullivan Los Angeles Johnny Myre Detroit Kid Frisbie Rock Island

Boxing figures rise amid crowding scrap at go arena

November draws fight fans as Johnny Dundes, the iron-willed middleweight from St Paul, trains for upcoming contests. Tom Gibbons, now a bookmaker and civilian boxing instructor at Belmont Park racetrack, partners with another bookie while Scotty Montisth runs the show. Dundee, Sam’s soldier, has just been received at Camp as the department seeks an appointment.

Tom Gibbons Johnny Dundes St Paul Belmont Park Racetrack Johnny Sam Tom Scotty Montisth Dundee

Food For Fight Fans in Boxing World Size Up

Governor Burnquist reappointed Minnesota antic commission members Frank Thompson Henry Ribenach and Robert Liebertich for three years. Reports from Kansas City say Jesse Willard may retire as heavyweight champ. Harlem Edwin Kelly plans a comeback against Joe Welling at West Hoboken New Jersey. Billy Miske now a farmer at Snail Lake Minnesota trains for July 9 bout with Kid Norfolk in Boston. New Jersey Exhibition Co will stage Burns vs Herman in Jersey City on July 3 after securing racing park venue.

Burnquist Minnesota State Antic Commission Frank 8. Thompson St. Paul Henry Ribenach Duluth Robert Liebertich Minneapolis Harlem Edwin Kelly Eddie Mead Joe Welling Chicago Spring A. Co West Hoboken N. J Kelly Billy Miske Billy Snail Lake Minn Snail Lake Miake Kid Norfolk Boston Boxing Commission of New Jersey New Jersey Exhibition Co Jersey City Big Battle Frankie Burns Fete Herman Ball Grounds Burns Herman New Orleans

Purify Blood for Skin Ailments Claims S S S Cure

An advertisement extols S S S as a pure vegetable blood purifier curing eczema tetter boils and other skin troubles by cleansing the blood. It urges readers to write for free medical advice to Swift Specific Co Atlanta Ga, claiming the blood center is purified and health restored.

Swift Specific Co Swift Laboratory Atlanta

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