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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1929

Page

7

Fourteen Youths Eye Major League Berths on Four Clubs

United Press reports on March 18 that Billy Southworth Jack Hendricks Johnny Evers and Wilbert Robinson face tough choices naming young players for Cardinals Reds Braves and Robins. Among hopefuls are Gelert Selph Halahan Elias Johnson Grabtree Swanson Leggett Ballou Gilbert Dudley and others competing for regular spots and pitching roles with Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston and Chicago clubs.

George Kinkley United Press New York Billy Southworth Jack Hendricks Johnny Evers Wilbert Robinson Cardinals Reds Braves Robins St. Louis Cincinnati Bunt Wilbert Robinson Hias Bame Charles Gelert Garey Selph Cortland Basemaiy Robins Fitther Waller Gilbert Belph Gilbert Hallahan Herman Bell Hendricks

Slight Shakeups Feature Scores in Pin Classic

In Chicago on March 19, the Buicks ranked seventh in the five man event of the American Bowling tournament. H Hollands and E Hotchkiss of Detroit took fourth in the doubles with 3,254. Iya Bass of Columbus was second in the singles with 6,? The standings list Cordes Bets New York and Bellen Packink Buffalo among five man teams, with Dwyers New York and Riley Hembke Kansas City also noted. Individual leaders include J Davis Chicago Bass Columbus O'Donnell Kansas City and W O'Donnell Kansas City with scores and placements listed.

Chicago H. Hollands E. Hotchkiss Detroit Iya Bass Columbus Tool Gag Cordes Bets New York Bellen -Packink.Co Buffalo Dwyers Kansas City W. O'Donnell J. Falcaro Tubing

Petri and Hill Back In Lead Of G Day Bike Race

Chicago March 19 Otto Petri and Norman Hill regain the lead in the six day bike grind at the coliseum after briefly losing ground to Beckman and De backs Letrourner and Brocardo remain tied with Petri and Hill in laps while Petri and Hill lead in points At the end of the thirtieth hour each combination had nine fans and the standings read 69 to 30 A serious crash injured Armand Blanchonet forcing him to withdraw from the race

Chicago Otto Petri Norman Hill Coliseum Beckman Debacks Letrourner Brocardo Petri Hill Armand Blanchonet

Cubs Lose 12 11 After Ninth Inning Double

Los Angeles Pacific coast league team defeats the Cubs 12 to 11 as Jigger Glatz drives in two runs with a ninth inning double. Six home runs are hit, five of them in the game. Chicago bags one homer, Los Angeles hits five.

CUBS Los Angeles Gal Jigger" Glatz Chicago Cubs Chicago

Warne Aims To Break Indoor Vaulting Record

Tom Warne Northwestern star pole vaulter will attempt to surpass the world indoor record of 14 feet 4 inches. He competes in Northwestern’s interscholastic track, swimming and wrestling tournament Saturday with entrants from Winds, Indian, Iowa, Minnesota and Ohio.

Chicago Tom Warne

Heilmann Warms Up Bat in Drive to Regain Honors

Phoenix, Ariz Marcel reports Harry Heilmann of the Detroit Tigers is training for the season. He plans to win the American League batting title again, shifting to first base for the busy schedule while preserving his poised batting form. Heilmann expresses optimism about the team and manager Bucky Harris, predicting a competitive race with New York, St. Louis, Philadelphia, and Detroit as top contenders.

Heilmann Phoenix Ariz Marcel Harry Heilmann Detroit Tiger Hellmann Field Detroit Bucky’ Harris Spirth Haris New York St. Louis Philadelphia

Six Hockey Sextets Begin Drive to Win Famed Stanley Cup

Six major league hockey teams open the Stanley Cup series with hopes to advance to the world title. Boston hosts Les Canadiens in Boston with the Bruins slight favorites, while New York Rangers face New York Americans at Madison Square Garden. Detroit hosts Toronto as a parallel series begins. The winners meet to decide the world champion.

New York Uei Gaston Detroit Boston Bruins Boston Les Canadiens Montreal Bruins Madison Square Garden New York Rangers New York Americans Toronto

Dempsey plans Detroit arena promotion move

Jack Dempsey, aiming to prom ote a Detroit boxing venture, vows to invest his own fortune and push a large scale arena project with sunken aisles and tunnel access. He signs lightweight bout plans with Rey Miller and Mandell, while Garden Inc signals a leadership shift and separate promotion path.

Baseball Umpire Banter and Petulant Aiming Comments

AL DEMAREE recalls sparring between umpires and catchers during games. Bill Klem, NL umpire, welcomes arguments with batters and receivers. Jimmy Archer recounts a VOICE exchange with Klem and how Klem ejects players after provocations. Tommy Connolly claims the umpire never errs, though he admits doubt.

Bill Klem Jimmy Archer Chicago Cub Kiem Jimmy Bill Archer Bob

Plans for Miller Mandell bout in Detroit or New York

Plans for the Miller Mandell fight in Detroit or New York around June 7 are in early stages. Mandell and Miller must agree to the match, with Floyd Fitzsimmons or Fugazy possibly linked to Dempsey when the bout occurs.

Miller-Mandell Detroit New York Mandell Miller Jack Floyd Fitzsimmons Sor Fugazy Dempsey

Krieger Re-elected Captain Of New Hampton Five

Irvin Krieger is re-elected captain of the New Hampton High basketball team for next year. He led the team in points this season with 174 in 16 games, averaging 10.78. Letters were granted to Krieger Denner Kennedy Keating Vigars Herrmann Russell Kramer and Stoakes. Krieger Vigars and Herrmann return next year. Vigars was chosen by teammates for the sportsmanship award.

Courier Special Service New Hampton Irvin Krieger Krieget Krieger Denner Kennedy Keating Vigars Herrmann Russell Kramer Stoakes

Reid to Speak at Cage Banquet for Industrial League

A G Reid, Waterlon attorney and Big Ten official, will be principal speaker at the Industrial Basketball League banquet at the Y M C A tonight. John Deere team, winner of the Schierbrock trophy, will receive awards from Schierbrock. The event begins at 6 11 8 and is linked to the YMCA monthly gym fest with several classes.

Alg Reid Waterlon Iowa Y. M. Cga John Deere Wrnter FO Oh. Schierbrock Schierbrock Yo M

White Sox rely on Weiland and Dugan as rookie southpaws

Corsicana Texas March 19 The White Sox believe they have a pair of reliable southpaw hurlers for the first time in many seasons Bob Weiland and Danny Dugan are the rookie partial? However text reads Dodgers? The source notes Weiland and Dugan as rookie part alders.

Corsicana Tex White Sox Bob Weiland Danny Dugan Partalders

Big Names of Great Sport Age Slowly Passing Into Oblivion

New York on March 19 reports that aging sports stars such as Bobby Jones Babe Ruth and Jack Dempsey are fading from public prominence. The piece notes Jones may retire from golf to focus on law, Ruth could have one more great year in 1929 before a tapering decline, Dempsey loses headline pull to his aggressive persona, Tunney and Will Will block, and Will Will rivalry fades. It ponders future stars and the aging of legends across golf boxing tennis and baseball.

Davis Walsh N.S New York Jack Dempsey John Detroit Dempsey Dotrali Angie America Miller Mandell Ming Rey Miller Ball Park Garden Corporation Garden Carey Dask Dempsey Madison Square Garden Corporation Sammy Mandell Ray Miller Chicago the Garden Richard F. Hoyt William F. Carey Fe Bi Geceslon Tex Righard Denmissey Humbert Fugazy Jack Bobby Jones Babe Ruth Jones Babe Ruth Ménon Jim Corbett Tunney Mont. Blanch Au Naturel Tilden Gur Will Will Ambassador Herrick France United States Maurice McLaughlin Walter Hagen Hagen John McGraw

Bruce Cunningham Swifty Nicks to Major League Pace

Bruce Cunningham known as Swifty for speed shows major league potential. He won 17 and lost 13 with a 4.22 ERA for the Los Angeles club last season in the Pacific Coast League. Cubs acquired him then traded to the Braves in the Hornsby deal. Cunningham is 23, 5 foot 11, 166 pounds, from Oakland California.

Bruce Cunningham Oakland Cal

Cyclone Matmen Forward Entries for Big Joust

Ames enters two Cyclone wrestlers in the national clash with Arthur Holding the defending 125 pound champion and Richard Cole a Big Six runner up in the 125 pound class for the tournament in Ames Iowa.

Courier Special Service Ames National Collegiate Athletic Association Arthur

Hodapp Signs Contract After Three Week Holdout

New Orleans March 19. Salary disputes with Cleveland Indians management kept Johnny Hodapp off the roster for three weeks. He has now agreed to sign and will participate in the National Collegiate meet at Columbus, Ohio, March 29 and 30.

Columbus Hodapp New Orleans Cleveland Indians Johnny Hodapp

White Sox near top with youth as core of rebuilding

Chicago White Sox rely on speed and youth to push for first division. Manager Russell trusts Johnny Kerr as second baseman while infield stays strong with Shires at first and Cissell at short. Autry joins catching staff with Berg and Crouse supporting pitching as Lyons, Thomas, Adkins, Walsh Jr., and Hunnefield form key holdovers.

Dallas Tex Mare Chicago White Sox Russell Lena Blackburns Johnny Kerr Hollywood Bill Kamm Chalmer Cissell Short Art Shires Shires Chicago Reynolds Alex Metzler Johnny Most Bill Barrett Autry Randold Moore George Blackerby Clarence Hofman John C. Watwood Martin Autry Sox Cleveland Bibl Falk Morris Berg Clyde Crouse White Sox Ted Lyons Alphonse Thomas Urban Faber Grady Adkins Ed Walsh Georges Connally Cox Ted Blankenshi Hunnefield Bob Weiland Moline George Redfern John William Clancy Bil Hunefield Uinefield Mjors

Junior majors lead in East High class tourney

The Junior majors top the East High intra class tourney division with two wins after last night. They beat the Freshmen majors 28 to 26 as Ze garac led the Freshmen with five field goals and two free throws while Schammel and Dotson starred for the Juniors. Senior minors also led their division by defeating the Sophomore minors 19 to 12 with Lowderman scoring five field goals and one free throw.

Zegarac Schammel Dotson Lowderman

Banquet Set For Thursday by Sunday School League

The annual Sunday School basketball league banquet will be Thursday evening at the M C A. G. Vern Remy, league manager, announced today. Arthur Poe, manager of the Quaker Oats company in Cedar Rapids and former Princeton football player, will be the speaker.

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