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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1923

Page

7

Waterloo Sipp Ball Outlook Bright for 1923 Season

Waterloo manager Bert Weeden arrives from Chicago with plans for spring training starting April 1. Half the players report by April 1 and the rest by April 15 for workouts, with rosters trimmed by May 15. Several signings announced, two holdouts remain, and May 7 marks the home debut ahead of the Mississippi Valley League opener at Dubuque.

Bert Weeden Waterloo Baseball Club Waterloo Mulog Np Chicago Vian Weeden Willford Willard Vode Pendiriz Vilrd Pyseman Johnny O’shea Shortston Ate Pitman Lamont Martin Bush Colesburg Ralph Davis Linn Ind Williard Pat. Raga Pater Grofit McSherrytowne Ea Deal Oclwein Haward Michael Delhi Horace Storm Wanover Chuck Flatfield Detroit Hoy Talfetfinger Landsford Gliemke Norwalk Wis Morgan Syracuse N. C Fred Kringer Spencer Leland Shealy Manchester Noel Rathburn Maynard Gano Washta Ktehers Vincent McGoldrick George Walker Des Moines Vernon North Sammiend A Jordan Millerville EB. Sucher Ames van McFarland Fredericksburg Fred Coleman Stanwood Jann Mikes Wred Westphal Freeport UW. Tucker Tinion Joe Smith Sizourney Buck Dubuque

Eddie Collins Grievances Over Yank Trade Decline

Disappointment over a failed 1924 Yankees deal spurs Eddie Collins to sulk in a tent. Reportedly set to become Yankees manager, Collins accepts the collapse but vows to make Charles Comiskey pay, signaling frustration with the White Sox contract status.

Eddie Collins Yank Trade Davis J. Walsh International News Filiter New York New York Yankees Comiskey White Sox Collists Yankees Collins Yanks Cate

Clarksville Loses Two Basketball Games in Shell Rock

Clarksville high school boys lost both games in Shell Rock on Tuesday night. The local team defeated Clarksville 48 to 20 in the first game and again 48 to 20 in the second, leaving Clarksville with a pair of losses on the road.

Clarksville SHELL Rock Shell Rock

Baseball and football notes from spring training across cities

Reports from Montgomery to Avalon cover exhibition baseball results and player status. Sluggers like Kelly and Rawlings lead Giants games while Clarke struggles with control for the Reds. Johnson and the Senators await training camp arrival. Teams from New Orleans to San Antonio push toward season readiness with injuries, holdouts, and lineup adjustments shaping early action.

Inttesburs NeuSsta Cobb Cigers Cleveland Cindians Cintl Reds Yanion Rene Nev Senators Yannigans Ryculars New Orleans Wugeins Hendricks Huggins San Antonio George Kelly Juny Rawlings Giants Jito & Owonnell Mearkater Ardy High Jack Fournier Brooklyn Dutch Reuther Avalon Cal Bill Killefer Cubs Tary Alexander Aldych Iheaves Osborne Mussell Nick Tronovich Seguin Vex Willie Kannn White Sox

Promoter announces boxing bouts and tennis tours in early notices

The report lists promoter plans for boxing bouts at Polo Grounds and a Dublin event. It notes a 2 formation and a 1 596000 comparison, while also mentioning university tennis tours and Davis Cup ambitions in New York and Princeton. It mentions injuries and tours involving Siki and McTieue and notes amateur and international team selections.

New York Tom Cheurie Bosine New York Giants Dublin Trish Mike McTieuement Savareav Mobile St. Joovis Americans Southern Association Champaign University of Minolta Sewanee Princeton N. J Buddy” Knepper Accomnmany England Jasse Sweetser Spain United States Lawn Tennis Association

Samson and Delilah comic strip scene teased in type ZJ

A fragment from a comic strip caption territory presents Samson and Delilah in a sunlit parlor scene. Dialogs reveal tension, social shame, and mockery as characters discuss fashion, pride, and judgment amid a crowd. The panel shows Samson defending dignity while Delilah’s image attracts furor from onlookers.

Willie Hoppe Defends Balkline Title in 18.2 Match

Willie Hoppe retains the world balkline championship at 18.2 with a victory over challenger Jake Scleter. The three day event in New York ends with Hoppe amassing 1,500 points across three blocks while Scleter scores 1,241 as the crowd roars.

Willie Hoppe New York Jake Scleter Lille San Franciscan

Iowa U Plans Wrestling Meets and Boxing Tourney

Iowa City schedule outlines boxing preliminaries starting Monday with finals likely Friday and Saturday of next week. Freshman wrestling to decide conference weights with Tawa numeral awards. finals not before March 21 week.

Iowa City

Innis Brown to Explain Golf Rules in Evening Courier

The Evening Courier will run Innis Brown guidelines on golf laws and etiquette. Each weekday features Laws of Golf and A Tip for the Round to answer puzzling questions, help prevent blunders, and improve play.

Truly Brown The Evening Courier Innis Brown America Brown Flora Tang Yait

Joie Ray Confident in Rivalry With Ritola Ahead

Chicago star Joie Ray returns home after a winning tour with 15 victories and seven world records. He bets he can outrun Ritola any time up to five miles, citing Wins at Buffalo and Wilco games and future showdowns in Kansas City Louisville Buffalo and New York.

Preas Chicago Joie Ray Ritola Ray Scor Jole Abe Kinois Athletic Club Binkers Ray Watson Kansas City Louisville Buffalo Beet Ritola New York Jose

Stiff Competition At Drake Relay Meet April 27 28

Des Moines previews the fourteenth annual Drake University relay meet on April 27 and 28. Michigan Illinois and Iowa loom as top contenders with stars like Dehart Hubbard and Van Orden, while Kansas Missouri teams pose strong rivalry. Ward and Charles Paddock may also compete, pending decisions and schedules.

Des Moines Michig@an Wilinois Towa Drake University Dehart Hubbard Michigan Farrell van Orden Brooker Iowa Reliance Brookins Morrow Noll Crawford Ward Charles Paddock Paddock Jevast

District Winners Invited to Meet Missouri High School Tourney

Manhattan Kan March 13 All district winners in the town tourneys are invited to attend the Missouri Valle High School tournament at Kansas State Agricultural College March 23 and 24. Forty host teams from Kansas Oklahoma Missouri and Nebraska are invited. The winner goes to the national meet at the University of Chicago in early April. BE Quigley, famed midwest referee, will officiate the semi finals and finals.

Manhattan Kan Missouri Valles Kansas State Aatericultural College Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska University of Chicago BE. G. Quigley Middle West

California Bill Aims Longer Boxing Rounds

A constitutional amendment sponsored by Morrison of San Francisco and Pedrothi of Los Angeles would permit 26 round boxing matches in California. The assembly constitutional amendments committee approved the measure and recommended passage, ending the current four round limit.

Sacramento Cal Morrison San Francisco Pedrothi Los Angeles California Assembly

Amateur Jousts Loom In Water loo Basketball Tourney

Water loo hosts the largest amateur meet yet with ten top teams from Cedar Falls, Waterloo, Grundy Center, Beaman, Orange Township and more. Five first round games run Friday night from 6:15 to 10:15 with officials Oliver Meyers and Ralph Sart handling refereeing duties.

Iowa Waterloo Cedar Falls Hagles Waterloo DeMolaye Waterloo Grace M. E Waterloo Y Waterloo First Presbyterian Waterloo Bath Packing Company Cedar Falls Independents Grundy Center Reds Beaman Independents Orange Township Oliver Meyers West High Ralph Sart Old Rose and Black School Cedar Falls Eagles Waterloo DeMolay Waterloo Grace -M Rath Packing Company

Dempsey to Fight Firpo in Buenos Aires Offer Reported

J. Kearns, Dempsey's manager, says he received a very attractive offer to pit the heavyweight champion against Luis Angel Firpo in Buenos Aires. He would not disclose the sum or source but called it sizable and credible, noting talks with Tex Rickard and agents may influence a South American bout.

New York Tack Kearny Jack Dempsey Luis Angel Pirpo Buenos Aires Nearns Tex Rickard South America Dempsey Jim Tracy Firpo

N. E. Iowa Cagers' Meet Will Open at Lawn City Friday

Cedar Falls reports pairing for preliminary basketball high school tournament games to be drawn this evening. Play begins Friday at 3 a.m. with coaches of competing teams preparing for the opening round.

N. E. Iowa Lawn City Cedar Falls Iowa

Brennan Beats: Firpo Left Him with Concussion

New York reports fighter Bill Brennan endured a brutal 12th round knockout by Luis Angel Firpo. Doctors describe concussion of the brain and extensive bruising while Brennan’s kidney swelled. he spent the night in Jewish Memorial Hospital and was not examined by a physician for over 30 hours. The bout drew thousands of spectators and ended Monday night.

New York Bil Brennan Luis Angel Firpo Jewish Memorial Hospital Jnst Brennan Brennnan Brenna

Hardy Fish Rescued From Cat After Dire Escape

A black chub named Hector lived in a river bait box owned by Al Chapman. Neighbors dwindled as rumors spread that a man fed a fish each night to a cat. One night the fisherman saved Hector by sealing him in an envelope for delivery, sparing him from Tabby’s dinner.

Mr. Chapman Hector Vertor Horne Bim al Chapman Aumor Carling Aton Hektor

Flapper Motto Echoes on Riverbank Tale

A fragmented line recalls a river scene where a flapper era figure faces a harsh return to the stream, hinting at social currents and satire. The text suggests playful yet sharp commentary on gender norms of the period.

Butler County Girls Basketball Tournament Opens Tonight

Greene Iowa March 15. The county girls basketball tournament, postponed two weeks due to illness and death among local high school students, starts tonight with three games and eight teams scheduled to participate. Tomorrow will feature three more games as the event proceeds.

Greene Schoo

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