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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1927

Page

2

Tutor Baseball Candidates Open Practice Ahead of Season

Cedar Falls March 24. Tutor baseball hopefuls begin first practice under Coach Munn Whitford. Wilson McCusky lead pitching. Roeder sidelined. Infield roles split among Webber Fritzel Barnum Thompson Freshwater Julander. catching to Pryor Page Lautenbach. Outfielders Scarce Bonham Stark Huet pacing drills as team works toward third straight conference title.

Uearer Special Service Cedar Falls Horsenide Teachers College Diamond Munn Whitford Repklea Whitford Wilson McCusky Houlder Hardin Land Hopking Nlith Hardin Webber Fritzel Barnum Tam L. Thompson Freshwater Julander Will Bonham Stark Huet Ara Teaghis Rths Swat Dhuties Pryor Lautenbach Hayes Luther College Ap. I

Texas Relays Set Mile Relay Records At Drake And Kansas

Texas relays highlight three major mile relay records with times of 3 16, 3 20, and 3 23 5 10 set in Drake Kansas and Texas. The defense of records will place the current team at Drake on April 30 and at Kansas on April 23.

Mack Drake Kansas Texas

Fans back Indian as Nurmi rival looms in Arizona

Lawrence Kan March 29 Fans here hype Indian sprinter Phillip Osis of Arizona as a potential Nurmi rival for the United States Olympic team. Osis has claimed senior and junior national AAU titles, finishing the senior race in 31 minutes 31 seconds in Philadelphia as the long distance hopes grow for a new era.

Lawrence Kan Pany Nurmi Hag Pina Arizona Hasketl Indian 1 Institute Phillip Osis A.A. U Philadel von

Lawler Legion Cagers Honored at Banquet

Lawler American Legion basketball team members, a trainer, and four drivers were hosted at a chicken dinner by Dr and Mrs Kerwick in Lawler on Thursday. Chester McKone served as toastmaster with a reading by Leon Johnston. Plans for another team in 1928 were discussed.

Courier Seeclai Lawler American Legion Kerwick Chester McKone Leon. Johnston

Fragmented musings mix on travel, finance, and culture

A disparate set of notes wanders from Pittsburgh trivia to currency debates, fashion metre systems, and celebrity claims. The piece touches on travel annoyances, a toll on business signs, a Gloria Swanson rumor, golf tips, perfume desks, and stray quips about divorce and poetry, all in a fragmentary newspaper fragment.

J. M Gloria Swanson Pittsburgh Gloria

National Prep Cage Tourney Opens At Chicago

Chicago March 22 4 1 The climax of the basketball season arrives for high school boys from 43 teams in 38 states. Play began this morning for the national inter scholastic title at the University of Chicago gym. Safford Ariz travels 2200 miles to enter the tournament opening against a Franklin New Jersey team. Alpine Tennessee sends a seven player squad from a hamlet of 75, Minersville Utah with 14 high school pupils and nine players here to compete. Most entrants are state champions or runners-up.

Chicago University of Chicago Safford Ariz Thilesia Franklin Alpine Tenn Minersville Utah

Johnny Golden Wins Southern Open Golf Prize

Johnny Golden captures the first professional prize in the Southern Open after beating Johnny Farrell by one stroke in an 18 hole playoff. The event finished Saturday with Bobby Jones winning the amateur title. Farrell and Golden tied, playoff decided the $4,000 purse.

Atlanta Johnny Golden Johnny Farrell Bobby Jones Farrell Golden

Uncle Wilbert’s blunt take on Doak’s Robins return

Clearwater March 29 Manager Wil bert Robinson of Brooklyn questions scouts claims about veteran pitcher Bill Doak after his return to the Robins from real estate work. He notes Doak unexpectedly won 70 straight games when first joining the club in 1924 and challenges judgments about Doak’s current form.

Clearwater Fin Wilbert “Robinson Brooklyn Bill Doak Apit Baller The Robins Bri St. Louis Doak

East High Candidates Drill Under Coach Makeover

East High students endure a busy period of sports prep as Coach Midge Makeover trains football track and basketball hopefuls at Viné Street field. Thirty seven football uniforms issued, more players added, practices planned through June. Track dashers timed for Relays on April 23 and 30. Junior High basketball players eyeing East High quintet, with 1928 prospects, under Sansone and Diekman supervision.

East High Midge Makeover Siiesen Viné.Street Hig Dashmen Makeever Tires John Sansone Albert Bernard Nec Diekman

Upper Iowa Faces Incomplete Baseball Schedule Ahead

Fayette Iowa March 29 Upper Iowa works to finalize a spring baseball slate two weeks from opening with key cancellations hitting the Peacocks. Coach Dorman negotiates replacements while Grays seeks word on a Central trip. Fortunes rest on securing a Minnesota trip and arranging games with Carleton and Gustavus Adolphus amid cash concerns and a veteran squad.

Courier Special Sentice Fayette Upper Iowa Parsons Wesleyan The Peacocks Upper Town Central Dorman Minnesota Grays Carleton Gustavus Adolphus Zebe" Larson Capt. Cayou Upper Iowa Ames Cedar Falls Platteville Normal Platteville Wis Luther Decorah

Fights Last Night In Several Cities Worldwide

Boxers from Buffalo Cleveland St Louis New York Philadelphia and other cities fought across multiple bouts. Notable results include Buffalo’s Slattery winning on a foul over Brany Blake, Ross defeating Carey, Telstetin beating Curtain, Ren drawing with Leroy, Blue KOing Slaughter, McNamara defeating Catesti, Warner besting Goodwin, and Herman edging Winker. Various undercard matches listed with several pairings and tentative scores.

Fry Associated Press Buffalo Timmy Slattery Brany Blake Cleveland Benny Ross Jimmy Carey California Johnny Telstetin St. Louis Trish Johnny Curtain New York Trenton N. J Joe Ren Russie Leroy Fargo N. D Drew Earl Blue St. Paul Harry Slaughter Philadelphia Acea New York Jimmy McNamara Frisco Catesti Philippines Wyoming Warner Cheyenne Francis Goodwin St. Joseph Habe Herman al Winker Philladelphia Tanah Chicago Jack Burns Joey Thomas Des Moines Ruddy McDonald Mle Rosegall Peoria WiesBitly Freas Carl Auguating

Giants Robins Look For Big Year Amid High Hopes

The Brooklyn Robins show a mix of potential and questioned depth as spring drills begin. If Danny Vance, Doak, Max Carty, Arnold Statz and a strong pitching staff click, the club could challenge rivals, much like Philadelphia in 1915, under Wilbert Robinson’s seasoned guidance.

Giants Brooklyn Robins Danny Vance Doak Max Carty Arnold Statz Robins Philadelphia Dazzy Vance Jess Barnes Ube Whrhardi Roux McWeeny Bil Doak Mikes Babe Herman Max Carey Butch Henline Wilbert Robinson

Iowa hurdler Bab Cuhel honored on national roll

Tai, March 29. Bab Cuhel of the University of Iowa has been placed on the National Collegiate honor roll for track and field. He won the low hurdles at the Western Conference meet and ran 22.10 in the 220 yard low hurdles in a dual meet, second best time in the world. Teammate and former captain Charles Brookins helped coach Cuhel, whose time trails the world record 22.3 set by Brookins. Other top finishers named behind Cuhel include Grumbles of Southern California Spence of Detroit Locke of Nebraska Guthrie of Ohio State Taylor of Oklahoma and Wolf of Pennsylvania.

Towa City Tai Frank J Cuhel University of Iowa Star AL AN Cuhel Tha Jlingis Charles R. Brookins Hawkeye Grumbles California Spence Etroit Locke Nebraska Guthfrie Ohio Taylor Oklahoma Wolf Pennsylvania

Dick Irvin Stars for Chicago in Playoff Push

Chicago March 29 Dick Irvin the Chicago Black Hawks star forward and captain seeks top league honors after crucial games despite medical setbacks this season. He has played in over 46 games and remains a leading candidate for the league most valuable player award.

Chicago Black Hawks Dick Trin

National AAU Mat Meet Shines for Ames Contenders

Ames Iowa reports strong showing at the national AAU wrestling meet. Holding of Iowa State wins the 121 pound title, beating last year’s champion Harold Boyy. Streit of Birmingham, Alabama, selects outstanding wrestlers, naming Prunty, Morrigan and others. Over 4,600 fans attended as 159 competitors contended for national glory.

Courier Special Service Ames March Art Holding Towa Streit Birmingham Ala As AL U Com.e Holding Harold Boyy Missome Valley Mvest Prunty Iowa State Shins Morrigan Grooms Forbes Nebraska Collins Oklahoma A Abayho Spain Grogd Hugo Otopalik A. A

Brucher and Cohn Return From Boxing Bill Meeting

E. J. Brucher adjutant of Waterloo American Legion post and Maurice Cohn boxing match maker for the post returned from Des Moines after presiding over a meeting of 30 Iowa American Legion units. They discussed a boxing bill by Representative Stepanek Cedar Rapids to legalize boxing in Iowa. The bill would permit decisions to be awarded. The W C T U under Mrs. Ida B Wise Smith objects strongly.

Waterloo - American Ida B. Wise Smith

Fall injures brakeman on Chicago and Northwestern

A freight brakeman fell from the top of a box car on the Chicago and Northwestern Line, badly spraining his left arm and tearing ligaments. He reports severe pain but says Sloan's Liniment relieved it quickly. He writes from Belle Plaine Iowa.

Chicago and i Northwestern Railway Belle Plaine Iowa Sloan Sloan’s Sloan's

New Hampshire Football Star Embroiderer on Campus

Merritt Langdell of Manchester New Hampshire University of New Hampshire football star pursues embroidery as a serious hobby. He began sewing at age ten learning from his mother and now leads a class of two girls in a unique skill course. Langdell, a three year varsity guard and campus figure, balances athletics with club and fraternity membership while his brother Ralph starred at Dartmouth.

Durham N He Merritt Langdell Manchester N. H University of Ampshire Langdell Univer Ima G. Bowen Han Scabbard and Blade Delta. Phi-Epsilon Ralph Langstell Dartmouth

Goslin Admits Bluffing for Pinch Hit Chance

Goose Goslin, Washington Senators outfielder, admits bluffing manager Zinn Beck for a break with the team. He explains he once lied to gain a pinch hitting chance in the minors and later proved himself by slamming a left handed pitcher with a double.

Goslin Tampa Goose Beck

Baseball Board of Directors Set Friday Meeting

Waterloo Baseball Association officials announce a monthly meeting of the board to be held in Black's tea room Friday from 6.30 to 9 p m. Sam Frank secretary disclosed. Club manager Cletus Logan-Dixon will discuss prospects for the 1927 season and contemplated improvements to the baseball page.

Waterloo “Baseball ‘Association Black Sam Frank Cletus Logan - Dixon

George Bourland Meets Indiana Ace Thursday

Courier Special Service reports Matt Trambitas a 275-pound local hope with four straight wins faces George Bourland in a significant Thursday night bout. Trambitas, once considered among the best of recent years, seeks national recognition as Indiana again aims to place on the boxing map.

Courier Special Service Indianapolis Ind Indiana Jack ‘Delaney Matt Trambitas George Chicago Rambitas Bonurland Trambitas

Tutors Wrestlers End Good Season in Ames Tourney

Cedar Falls March 29 State Teachers college wrestlers performed creditably in the national amateur meet last weekend at Ames according to Coach Paul F. Bender. Two Pedagogs placed second others took third with Dave Bartelma 135-pounder winning two matches and losing three. Obey wrestled three in 176-pound division finishing in place. Cant Cichowski and Orr were ousted early but earned thirds. Letter awards and captaincy for next season planned as Tutors defeated Des Moines University 33-0 and Wisconsin 14-9 while losing to Cornell and Michigan. captain Grochowski led scorers with 15 in four hours.

Cedar Falls State Teachers College Amed Paul F. Bender Dave Bartelma Alle Morrison Obey Tos Cant Cchowski Orr Tutors Des Moines University Awisconsin Cornell Michigan Pete Grochowski Tech Telma Crow Peterson

Indoor Loop Leads Pack in Three Games

In a series of indoor matches, the Loop team defeated Overland 28 to 27 with key plays by Rath, Packing, and Galloway. Woodmen, Patterson, and Johnson contributed as Overland fell short. Hamilton and Sohnesen were noted for work around the plate.

Overland Galloway Fodern Woodmen Ee Rum

Denver Jr Gun Club Trapshoot Notices

A garbled OCR entry mentions the Denver Jr Gun Club trapshoot event in April at Pinehurst. It references an annual contest with four remaining titles and a laurels note, but details are fragmented and names are unclear.

Denver, JR

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