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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1927

Page

7

Cornell Matmen Beat Tutor Outfit In Close Meet

Cornell college wrestlers defeated Iowa State Teachers grapplers 17 to 108 in Cedar Falls. The meet featured tight bouts and three overtime decisions plus a fall in the heavyweight, with Cornell claiming best small college status in the state. Grochowski of Tutor fell to McGrath in 145 pounds after two overtimes.

Courier Special Service Cedar Falls Cornell College Iowa State To’ McGrath Gro¢chowski Mount Vernon Paul Bender Harvey Rueter Orr Croy Glass Tollefson Dick Barker Midkiff Wilson Cornell Appleton Altho Cornellian

Notable Names in Des Moines and Surroundings Mentioned

A fragmented list of individuals and places appears, naming Lindquis Keokuk Robert Larson Phil Pryor and others. Mentions include Council Bluffs Des Moines Duluth Minnesota and Des Moines with scattered echoes of names such as Lynn Hutchinson Jean McGuire and Keneth Gil.

Lindquis Keokuk Robert. Larson Phil Pryor Council Bluffs Keneth Gil Des ”Moines Lynn Hutchinson Duluth Minn Sand ‘Jean McGuire Des ‘Moines

Boxing Results From Across the Nation and Abroad

Bud Taylor defeats Pete Sarmiento in the Philippines while Merle Alte draws in Indianapolis. Lew Tendler wins by TKO over Young in Philadelphia. Johnny Wright bests Rivers in Los Angeles and Sammy Mandell meets Jos Chaney in Fresno in a four round no decision bout. Eddie Mack outpoints Ted Blatt in Denver. Johnny Clinton defeats Willie Hoppe in Denver.

Associated Press Terre Haute Ind Bud Taylor Pete ‘Sarmiento Philippines Tommy Grogan Omaha Merle “Alte Indianapolis Drew A Nogales Ariz Johnny Wright Salcese Miami Rivers Fresno Cal Sammy J.mandell Jos Chaney Denver Colo Eddie Mack Ted Blatt Minneapolis Johnny Clinton New York Willie Hoppe

Walker and Shade Eye Chicago Bout Plans

Promoter Jim Mullen seeks a summer bout between Mickey Walker the middleweight king and Dave Shade of California. Assurances from Jack Walker’s manager indicate Shade will meet Walker in Chicago to spur attendance at multiple parks.

Mickey Walker Dave Shade Chicago Waterloo Jim Mullen Dave Shade California Mickey Walker King of Millen Jack Walker Kearns

Sisler's Sickness Attributed to Soot and Smoke In St Louis

March 16 report quotes George Sisler the famed first baseman of the Lava about ongoing health issues linked to city smoke. William G. Christy of the Citizens Smoke Abatement League cites physicians nationwide calling St Louis the home of sinus trouble and urges steps to cut smoke risk.

Sisler’s St. Louis Wis Prab George Sisler William G. Christy Citizens Christy

Everybody Wants to Play on Hawk Team This Season

Sam Frank secretary of the Waterloo baseball club reports more than 150 players from across the nation applied for a chance with the Hawks. Manager Cletus Dixon reviews records and signs contracts for those who meet standards. the club avoids renting space during training.

Sam Frank Waterloo Baseball Club Middlewest Hawks Frank Cletus Dixon Dixon

Brooklyn's Big Man In Baseball Big Jim Elliott

Clearwater Florida March 16 One of the biggest men in baseball is Big Jim Elliott a Brooklyn pitcher who played with Seattle in the Pacific Coast League last season Elliott towers above his fellow players at six feet three inches and weighs 235 pounds Yet he remains loose and a valuable asset on the field noted for his ability as a pitcher.

Clearwater Fla Jim Elliott Brooklyn Seattle

Bowling results from Waterloo and Whiteside alleys last night

In the John Deere league at Waterloo and the Central Iowa Power & Light league at Whiteside, results show no leader threatened and only minor shifts in the standings. The Rochester duo of F Coley and H Flackelman moved to ninth in the two man event with a 1196. top leaders include Harrington Hopps Minneapolis in five man and G Holmes in two man.

Waterloo Alleys Central Iowa American Bowling Congress Peoria F. Coley H. Flackelman Rochester N. Y Harrington-Hopps Minneapolis G. Holmes Wyzral Chicago V. Paterson Sweden

Baseball Star Ruth Plays Golf In St Petersburg

Babe Ruth arrived in St Petersburg Florida and visited the golf links to loosen up ahead of practice after a game. The Yankees manager Miller Huggins reportedly demanded papers in a $5000 suit be served, while Yale named hockey a major intercollegiate sport and awarded a varsity letter to 13 members for Princeton and Harvard matches.

UNO Miller Huggins New York Yankees Babe Ruth St. Petersburg Fla Hes New Haven Conn Yale Princeton Harvard

Drake Relays at Des Moines April 29 30 Officials Named

Hawkeye-Fuls notes announce Drake Relays at Des Moines on April 29 and 30 with officials selected by Dad Butler Oregon Aggie track coach to referee. George Gerken, ex outfielder with Rock Island and Cleveland, joins as official. Charley Abbott, Hawk catcher sold to St. Louis Cardinals, caught two innings for the Cards. Worthington and Abbott survive first cuts among recruits. Ottumwa baseball faces Mississippi Valley penant fallout as Lefty McClelland and Chink Glaser hold out for more pay. Pat Harkins aims to form 1927 squad around them. Maurice Cohn reports legalized boxing in Iowa could yield $370,000 yearly with seven and a half percent to state and $5,000 in licenses. expenses around $17,500 leave about $15,000 profit. Jack North notes Des Moines Tribune-Capital coverage. Vinton high, 23 wins in 26 starts, eyes state title after beating Cresco with Gordon hitting four field goals. Cresco’s only defeat prior was at Osage. Coach Clyde Lamb of Minton, ex Boone and Coe athlete.

Charley Abbott Hawk Red Worthington Philadelphia Athletics Worthington Abbott Maurice Cohn, Lowal Des’ Moines Cohn Iowa Cresco Vinton Sto Osage Minton Clyde Lamb Boone High Coe Des Moines Buddy MacDonald St. Paul Emil Morrow Sioux City Towa Nebraska Minnesota Morrow Charles Pettibone Columbus Drake Mason City Jack Heinemann Milwaukee Buzz Griffith Heinemann Dave Strove Chicago Norman Genet Akron Iowa City Ta-Oak Park High School Shattuck Military Academy Faribault Minn University of Iowa Shreveport Ray. Schalk White Sox Wafter Veltman Reynolds Sox Texas Annapolis Navy Bill Ingram Naval Academy Carlisle Jim ‘Thorpe United States Army Medical School Ortega Fla St. Luis Doe Stecher Paul Jones Los Angeles Grappler Minneapolis Melvin Nydahl University of Minnesota St. Petersburg Fpla Duke Larnier Boston Braves

Des Moines welterweight bout boosts Mor row ranking

Des Moines fighter MacDonald earned a clear win over Emil Mor row of Sioux City in a 10 round bout shaping the standings for championships in Iowa Nebraska and Minnesota. Mor row showed grit but MacDonald controlled the action with steady ring generalship.

Baseball Notes From Spring Training Sessions

The Associated Press reports on managers Schalk and McCarthy shaping Chicago White Sox and Cubs prospects at Shreveport and along batting practice. New York teams show early power with Durst and Feindsteen delivering key hits in Florida exhibitions as Giants and Yanks push for the season.

Ray Schalk White Sox Develoing Shreveport Bert Charlie Barnabee Ray Chicago Cub Dodeeg Iday McCarthy New York Souson Corpa

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