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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1923

Page

7

Waterlog Sippi Pilots Sign Large New Roster

Waterloo club contracts Roy Haffelfinger a 19 year old pitcher. Four more pitchers four infielders and one outfielder join under Manager Bert Weeden and President Bert Willford. McEwan Krisinger and Jordan among others sign. two dozen contracts received with about 30 players expected. Weeden ill but improving, plan to stay through season opening near Chicago.

Bert Weeden Bert Willford Waterloo Andy McEwan Fred Kiisinger McEwan Joliet Alily Hawks Krisinger John E. Gliemke Norwalk Wis Louis Morgan Syracuse XN. C Chuck E. Hatfield Detroit Mich Buck Roth Tittsburgh Weeden Tome Roth East Morgan Whestlers George ©. Walker Des Moines Vernon North Hammond Ind al Jordan Millerville Walker Williord Dick Breen North Jordan Otto Elliote Cedar Rapids Sippi Valley Willeford Altho Chicago Rock Island Wattford

Trojans Decline Eastern Meets Track Plans

USC will not compete in any eastern meets this year coach D R Cromwell declares keeping all track activity on the Pacific coast. Star half miler Charles W Paddock expects to end his college career at the Pacific coast championships May 26. A A U and Des Moines telegrams referenced.

Los Angeles Cal Charles W. Paddock Pion University of Southern California D. R. Cromwell Trojans Paddock Trojan Chautauqua National Amateur Athletic Union Chicago Des Moines Ta Tke University Yelay Meer Desamber of Commerce Rotary Club

Bowling Kiwanis and Lions club match at Whiteside alleys

Rotary team No. 1 dominated Lions team No. 1 as Kiwanis team No. 1 split three with Rotary No. 2. Lions team No. 2 swept all three against Kiwanis No. 2 while Kiwanis accrued 3 518 and Rotary 4 074 pins. High scorers were Wyant and Shoemaker with 702 and 201 respectively.

Kiwanis Lions Club Whiteside Aleys Hadi ¢Luh Rotary Lions Rotary Club N. Wyant Shoemaker Shocker SN. Wyant Harman Hussiman Rit Langfeldt Wasner Hardin McPaclane Kiwants Ciarrew Raleees i

Boy Fractures Arm in Cage at Emerson School

With the basketball season near end and only minor injuries, grade school pupil Estel McCarty, son of Mr and Mrs I M McCarty of 8 Randolph street, suffered the first broken arm of the Fear while playing basketball at Emerson school yesterday afternoon. He was pinned to the wall during a scramble for the ball and his right arm broke. A physician set the arm and he rests easily.

Estel McCarty I. M. McCarty Randolph Street Emerson School

Orange Basket Teams to Play Here Tonight

Two Waterloo Sunday school basketball teams meet at East High tonight in a double header. Presbyterian hosts Orange Consolidated Free while Grace M. HE meets Orange Independent aggregation. Presbyterians vie for free place in the Sunday school earth while Methodists contest third place.

East High Waterloo Orange Township Presbyterian Orange Consolidated Grace M. HE Earth Methodists

A Comic Strip in Type J P McEvoy

A reflective piece by J P McEvoy arguing that efficiency experts overlook childpower. He suggests children could critique adults and urges replacing critics with a Pied Piper procession led by children to guide public taste and cultural standards.

J. P. McEvoy Yiew Lang Mol

New York Flyweight Champion Genaro Stops Williams

New York Frank Genaro defeated Frankie Williams in the third round of a scheduled ten round bout in San Francisco. Joe Stecher beat Tom Braak in Chicago by a straight fall. Strangler Lewis retained the heavyweight wrestling title by beating Alan Fustace in two straight falls. New Haven Johnny Weigel Muller shaved 11 seconds off the world 40 yard swim record in a four minute race with a trio of 4 minute seconds. The Kangage cinema of the American association moves into a new park on July 4 valued at $300,000. Ames reports intercollegiate wrestling in the west gains prominence per Dr. T. Marser. The White Sox’ manager says Charley Robertson’s absence won’t worry them as he seeks salary. The national interscholastic basketball tournament in Chicago aims for record crowds with 42 teams. Joe Dillard, former Tookfe star, jokes about choosing baseball over football and his NY Giants bonus. Spring training opens for the Yankees with Babe Ruth and others in Hot Springs. St Louis to wear six inch numbers on sleeves to identify play of St Talin Garis’s unit.

New York Frank Genaro Frankie Williams San Francisco Cal Joe Stecher Ilona Tom Braak Harlan Chicago Strangler Lewis Alan Fustace New Haven Conn Johnny Weigsimuller Mlingie Athletic Club Jint Tw. Marser Iowa State White Sox Thea University [of San Antonio Joe Dillard New York Giants Iiilard Glante Orleane Jhe New Fork Yanks Babe Rath McNally Bust Shaxkeyci Hot Springs R. Sob Meuse Pipp Pennock St. Bouts St Talin Garis Ricter

District tourney participants set for Friday tilts

Friday and Saturday bring the district tourney at West High to decide the northeastern Iowa rep for the final state event. Contenders include Waterloo West, Jesup, Union, Osage, Mason City, Marshalltown, Cedar Rapids, with West High hosting in a modern gym setup and strong fan interest.

West High Waterloo West High Jesup Union Osage Mason City Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Lowa Uaone Pringibal S. ME. Wallace Th. MY. Clevenger Wavarly Clevenger Berhapa

County Quintets Set To Clash In La Porte Tourney

La Porte City hosts all Black Hawk county high school basketball quintets Friday except East and West Waterloo Cedar Falls and Teachers Cedar Falls in a county tournament. Nankerton Hudson Orange consolidate and La Porte City participate with a silver loving cup awarded to the winner. Dope points to Hudson or Dunkerton for first honors. Drawings occur tomorrow night or Friday morning.

la Porte City Black Hawk County Waterloo Cedar Falls Nankerton Hudson Orange Consolidated Dunkerton

Rath's Five Still Leads League Race

Rath's five kept the lead in the city league standings by defeating Gates Business College 11 to 5. Tribune defeated Company B of the National Guard 21 to 9, while the De Molay five won their second straight, topping Seniors 19 to 9. Standings show Rath's five ahead followed by Tribune, Seniors, Gates, and De Molays.

Rath MG. AL Gates Business ‘College Aggregation Tribune Cagerg Co. B National Goard de Molay Pat Rath t+ Tribune Gates College

Eggs Is Wise to Themselves in New York Sport Talk

A colorful 1920s Western Union style column mocks New York sports hypes. It recalls six day bicycle racing decline, wrestling shifts, Curley leaving the mat, Valentino joining exhibitions, and promoter money talks amid Dempsey Gibbons bout chatter. Rival investors, Shelby and Mont, are eyed for possible boxing backing as Richard weighs bets in a volatile market.

United Brethren Quintet Upsets Leaders in Sunday School Tourney

The United Brethren cage quintet, a dark horse, beat previously undefeated First Presbyterian 19 to 16 at East High in a fast hard fought game. Walnut Street Baptist edged Grace M. E. 26 to 26 for a share of first. standings show First Presbyterian and Walnut Street Baptist tied for lead with United Brethren close behind.

United Brethren Cage First Presbyterian East High Walnut Street Baptist Grace M. E Nandy Tashing Baptists Presbyterians First Baptist Linden Burton Avenue Baptist Christ Episcopal Trinity Lutheran Calgary Evangelical First AL Westminster Presbyterian St. Paul's M. E Home Park Baptist Grace M United Brethren First M. FE Linden JL St. Paul's Burton Avenus Trinity Lutheran & Westminster Preze Calvary Evangelical

Tex Rickard vows to bid big for Dempsey Gibbons fight

International News coverage notes Tex Rickard in New York declaring he will bid well over $250,000 for the Dempsey Gibbons boxing match. Rickard says $250,000 is a joke and threatens to enter the open market, prompting Jack Kearns to act quickly to secure the deal. He signals readiness to offer a sum that outstrips the other capital and resources backing the bout.

Davis J. Walsh International News New York Shelby Mont Dempsey-Gibbons Tex Rickard Jack Kearns Rick

Sacred Heart Defeats St Marys In Tight 14–12 Clash

Sacred Heart’s basketball eleven edged St Mary’s 14 to 12 in a tough game at Sacred Heart gym. Sacred Heart will host St Barnabas on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in a parochial showdown at the school gym.

Sacred Heart St. Mary's Five Pairbank Parochial School Bame

Oelwein Voters Show No Interest in School and City Elections

In Oelwein Iowa on March 7 report shows no opposition to two school board seats and the city council and mayor. Incumbents are expected to run again with no challengers. A new high school and a Memorial Community building are planned if bonds pass, to be voted with city administration on March 26.

Qgélwein Oelwein E. E. Day Calwein Partners Creamery Pat” Kennedy Great Western

Independence High Debaters To Face Monticello In Key Meet

The Independence high school debating team travels to Monticello on March 16 to argue the negative side of the paying question. Independence arrives with three unanimous wins this season. Monticello has four negations and just secured a 3 to 0 decision over Strong of Mason City. A victory would crown Independence North eastern Iowa champions and push toward the half state and state titles.

Independence Monticello Montcello Mason City Northeastern Iowa

Boxing card to feature Genaro Lynch in Chicago bout

Chicago boxing promoters announced an ambitious program for March 19 in Chicago. The plan would showcase Frankie Genaro American flyweight champion and Joe Lynch bantamweight king in 10 round title defenses against local contenders, with an additional attempt to match Johnny Kilbane featherweight on the same card.

Associated Press Chicago Frankie Genaro Joe Lynch Johnny Kilbane

Pride of the stockyards matched with Genaro Burman bout

Harold Smith hailed as pride of the stockyards has been matched to meet Genaro and Joe Burman, a leading bantam, has been carded to enter the ring with Lynch.

Harold Smith Pride of the Stockyards Genaro Joe Burman Lynch

Two Teams Tied For Lead In Six Day Bike Race

At Madison Square Garden through the forty sixth hour of the six day race, twelve teams shared the lead after traveling 1,016 miles and four laps. The record stands at 1,159 miles and five laps. Kockler Stockholm trailed by three laps while Simmons Spenrer and Kopsky Smith were six laps back. Sareen Ants note mentions a hollow tube ejecting poison in Indo China.

New York Madison Square Garden Kockler-Stockholm Simmons-Spenrer Kopsky-Smith

Hair cream claims invisible scalp absorption

An odd ad copy touts a hair product named Hair Cream that supposedly leaves hair untouched by the scalp as it is absorbed, claiming the result is soft pliable hair that remains natural and unseen by others.

Boxing Commission Drops Greb Charge in New York

For New York, March 7. The New York state boxing commission will not pursue charges that Harry Greb gave 3000 dollars for publicity. Chairman Wil Lam Muldoon said Greb’s denial closes the incident for now.

New York New York State Boxing Commission Harry Greb Wil Lam Muldoon Greb

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