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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1925
Page
8
The Waterloo team shows promise in spring drills as players sharpen skills and build team chemistry. Star pitcher Schult, now with the Brewers, headlines reports from Sanford Florida where early practice games reveal the squad's depth and potential.
A fragment from a satirical piece contrasts a girl named Jane with a public figure’s tone. It presents a playful portrait of a child deemed lovely and simple, wary of glamour, and the narrator’s affectionate view as an uncle. The text shifts to holiday improbabilities, a physician warning, and a clipped crime note about a man attacked by his chickens.
Chicago gains pitcher Charlie Root from Los Angeles club in a trade as Cubs open practice in Los Angeles. The move follows a busier day of spring reports including Johnny Mostil and other ex-White Sox players in Shreveport, and notes on Ruth, Meeler, and Marquard performances, with squads preparing for the 1925 season.
Former pitcher Hank Gowdy emphasizes eye training, saying it is always a good idea to get your eyes in shape. The remark appears in an interview conducted by Al Demaree.
High school basketball action mixes with local sports rumors as Cedar Rapids and Mason City emerge as district contenders. Walter Stoneman dominates at Dubuque, while Leo Oster's eye injuries spark uncertainty about his May 6 status. Jon Joe McGinnity arrives to manage Dubuque, Fay Lisle and Pep Young seek early-season roading, and Moline plans for a May 2 home opener with Cedar Rapids as the opponent.
St Paul March 13 The Associated Press reports Tommy Gibbons of St Paul believes the next world heavyweight title bout will be staged on the Pacific coast if Jack Dempsey remains central to the championship scene He notes Dempsey may avoid New York and that California would host the bout Gibbons resumes training after a two week layoff caused by his twin sons illness and plans a ten mile road workout today
Pittefield March 13. After 600 angry fans chased the Hui son Mass. semi pro team from Hui son out of town, the squad was reported lost in the dense Catamount mountain woods. Players faced exposure unless guided out. they had refused to meet a local team without a guaranteed payment.
Ames March 13 Coach Sem Willaman has begun spring football practice with more than 50 men, largely from last year’s squads, reporting the 1925 Cyclone team will be built around seasoned veterans. Johnny and Norton Behm and a roster including Galbraith Bord Maver Nave Coe Fisher Resmess Anderson Vifquain Fol Hill Chartie Afil among others are back in harness for next fall.
Cedar Falls March 13. Three games were scheduled in the first round of the Class B district tournament at the college gym this afternoon. Teams Rudd vs Dumont Ejigin vs Jesup and Ellsworth vs Little Cedar were set to play. Five teams drew byes. The second round follows tonight with Dysart vs the Rudd-Dumont winner Hopkinton vs Elgin-Jesup winner Dike vs Hansell and Juamont vs Edlsworth-Little Cedar winner.
Iowa sends nine athletes to Northwestern for preliminary events seeking minor high placements. Harold Phelps, Olympic veteran, aims to lead the Hawkeyes in the mile and two mile races as Dauber and Schwarze challenge, with Everingham, Roberts, and Town adding sprint depth for a potential second or third finish.
Finnish runner Nurmi tuned up with fast times surpassing previous marks as Ritola led a field in a 14:14 distance race. Wrestler Cilago-Jandstader challenges former champion Meyers for a $6,906 purse while Meyers faces Talaber in Minneapolis. Iowa plans an eight day south training trip from April 7 to 15.
Christ Episcopal Intermediate team, runner up this season, meets Calvary Evangelical Intermediates in a Sunday school gym game tonight. Junior division teams also face off in a 7 30 p m preliminary. Admission is 10 cents.
The Associated Press reports Jack Dempsey may accept eastern bouts if promoters meet big-money terms. Tex Rickard and Jimmy DeForest push for a major fight at Yankee Stadium or Polo Grounds with Harry Wills, while Charley Henderson seeks a $500,000 certified bid. Jack Kearns to travel this weekend as Wills emerges as eastern favorite.
The Junior S S Fives from Brethren and Christ Episcopal meet in the second game of their Junior division championship at the YMCA Saturday at 7 p.m. If the Episcopalians win, they claim the 1921 title. a Brethren victory forces a third game. Admission is 10 cents. The winner will play Dysart Lutheran juniors on March 21.
Kansas City Mo March 13 Narrowed field for the national A A U basketball tournament reaches the semifinals with Missouri and Kansas contenders. The Hillyards of St Joseph Mo face the Kansas City Athletic Club while Washburn College Topeka Kan meets the Monon A C Lafayette Ind both winners last night. The Monons beat Southern Surety Des Moines 44 to 42.
The Associated Press reports three major topics face the football rules committee in New York. The forward pass and open game likely stay, kickoff returns to the 40 yard line and tee reset, and the first down after penalty questioned as unnecessary. Also notes Chicago bout where George Gardner won his rink debut and attended by boxing legends.
The piece quotes BrOCK HUTCHISON British Open Champion 1821 and outlines golf essentials. It warns that hurrying strokes breaks balance and rhythm, causing loss of control and inevitable failure. It compares early downswing to reversing a moving car and urges deliberate, measured shots.
Marshalltown high school football posts an eight game schedule for 1926 coached by Dickinson. Five home games include Sept 26 vs Eldora Training School and Nov 24 vs Boone. Key players named Hale Noid Morrison in backfield and Anderson Peterson Goodale Thompson on the line. Captain Anderson to handle an end with Drury retired. Gates Thompson and Brown contest quarterback. Schedule lists dates and opponents from Sept 26 to Nov 24 with locations in Marshalltown and surrounding cities.
Erodelphian literary society basketball team defeated the Philomatian quintet 37 to 22 at East High last night. Eros led from the start and never trailed, with a rugged game featuring three personal fouls removing players. Hostetler Meir and Collentine starred for the winners, Snyder Metcalf van Marker led the Philomathians.
Chicago March 13 Two college swimming marks fell during Big Ten trials at the university pool Ralph Breyer Northwestern captain swam 49 yards in 183 5 seconds a new national intercollegiate record and also won the 100 yard event in 652 10 seconds to break Howell’s conference mark Northwestern qualified men in every event and appears poised to clinch the championship Also note a stray line about Jerusalem snow viewed as disaster beyond the sports item.
Iowa Hawkeyes baseball team under Coach Otto Vogel will depart Iowa City on Tuesday April 7 for a Southern training trip. They will play St Louis University in St Louis, Tulane University in New Orleans, and Louisiana State in Baton Rouge with three days of school missed for spring recess.
Gedat Falls March 15 Special More than 100 men reported to Coach Bender for the first spring workout as the term opens. Quality appears doubtful and a large number of recruits must be found to balance the team. Much work will go to relay candidates for the Drake classic with Jack Orr the sole letter winner in short distances. Churchill, from last year’s squad, will help lead the new runners.
Town City, Ia March 13 Iowa wrestlers prepare to avenge last year’s defeat by Illinois and seek a tie for the western conference championship by winning in the 125 158 and heavyweight bouts while hoping 115 and 125 entrants can secure decisions to tip the meet in Iowa’s favor.
Seven Missouri Valley wrestling teams arrive in Lincoln to compete tonight and tomorrow for the conference title at the university armory. Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma A&M, Kansas, Kansas State, and Ames are favored to challenge the reigning champion Nebraska for the crown.
Twelve of the strongest northeastern Iowa high schools arrive for the district basketball tournament at Mason City with games set today and tomorrow. The event, staged at the armory, aims to be the season’s largest athletic showcase as teams contest through the rounds leading to a final at 8 p.m. Saturday.
Rath Packing company plans a fielded baseball team for the season after a meeting with 30 attendees. John Bender will manage the squad, Ed Penne was elected president, and Henry Shook secretary. Practice starts at Cedar River park when weather allows, with Sunday games and possible entry into a city league.
In Grundy Center Iowa March 13 the girls factional basketball tournament opens with Beaman versus Albion in the 61st meeting at 7 o'clock. Other games scheduled include Conrad against Aplington and Grundy Center facing Reinbeck.
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