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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1923

Page

7

Walter Johnson Pitches 100th Scoreless Game

In a busy major league day, Walter Johnson of Washington threw his 100th scoreless game as the Senators blanked the Yankees 5 0. Dazzy Vance struck out 13 Giants in 10 innings but Brooklyn lost 7 6 in 11. Jim Everett Scott played his 1000th consecutive game.

Associated Press New York Dazzy Vance Brooklyn New York Giants Vance C. Sweeney Wade Providence H. Daily Chicago Old Union Association Giants Walter Johnson Washington Yankees Everett Scott Yank Detroit Cleveland Indians Cobb Rommel Boston Boston Braves Philadelphia Quakers St. Louis Cardinals Pittsburgh Pirate Chers Harry Heilymann Tigers Dodgers Rube Waddell St. Louis Bohne Sammy Bohne Reds Cubs Adame Perkins Gallow Athletics Red Sox Eddie Collins White Sox

Star Minors Fail in Major League Purchases

International News Sports Editor Davis J. Walsh surveys costly minor league acquisitions in 1920s major leagues. He notes Bentley and OConnell underperform, Gutzke and Land struggle, and high-priced players like Hale Kamm and Myatt deliver uneven results despite large sums. He argues many big-money trades didn’t pay off amid mixed early-season form and injuries.

Davis J. Walsh International News New York John McGraw T McGraw Jimmy O'Connell Jack Bentley Bentley Stengel Cunningham O'Connell Walter Gutzke Lutzke Myatt Steve O'Neill Phils Heine Land Sam Hale Athletics Boehler Kunz Willie Kamm White Sox Hig Kamm Ife

Comic Strip Type-J McEvoy Sodom and Gomorrah spoof ends in pillar of salt

A comic strip scene follows Mr and Mrs Lot fleeing Sodom and Gomorrah from Home Mills. Mrs Lot turns into a pillar of salt after peeking back. Mr Lot muses about finding spring onions as he escapes. The strip is credited to Associated Editors.

Lot Home Mills MR Lot Atrs Mnet

Laws of Golf Questions from Innis Brown Chapter

Question and answer excerpt on dropping balls after contact with a moving mowing machine and ball cleaning under different rule sets. includes instructions to send questions to Innis Brown and request for stamped self addressed envelope.

Golf Innis Brown Sol Metzger

Golf guidance from Arnaud Massy on choosing clubs

The article advises beginners to vary after the drive and not default to a brassie for the second shot. Massy stresses the lie may demand an iron instead and that excessive brassie use can hurt accuracy. Tomorrow Jim Barnes discusses gripping the club.

Arnaud Massy Jim Barnes

Baseball Scoring Clarifications from Charles D White

Readers seek guidance on baseball scoring rules including hit by pitch strikeouts and assists. The article explains when a pitcher gets a strikeout, how an error or fielding misplay affects credits, and advises writing Charles D White with a self addressed stamped envelope for official answers. It emphasizes avoiding debates over baseball decisions or records.

Charles D. White

Water loo Hawks Fall 10 To 5 At Dubuque In Sloppy Tilt

In Dubuque on May 3 Waterloo Hawks lose 10 to 5 as waterloo pitchers struggle with control. Knapton Krissinger and Storm allowed 10 walks and three hit batsmen while Dubuque capitalized on wild pitches. O'Shea Brown and Mullen sparked Waterloo offense with key hits but pitching woes doomed the visitors. Weeden weighs options for today’s mound.

Dubuque Waterloo Hawks Waterloo Lippi Knapton Krissinger Storm Waterloo Trio of Moundsmen McGinnity Kiisinger Cem Mullen Brown O'Shea McEwan McGoldrick Bert Weeden Hawks Serge Weeden Rathburne Jones Doc” Morgan Morant Crengros Wiyde Seers Armstrong Young Delaney Walden Moore Connegham Wewenee Noble Sea Ceae Shea Perdirtz McGoldric Q Morgan Sfatelelele Grofit Anton Krisinger pWaterloo Toore Conneghan McEwan Tullen Hyde Groft Knaperiea Wicrisinges Cyengros Tersinger Cvengros Hide Moora Walidon

Baseball standings and results from yesterday's games

National League Chicago 2 Cincinnati 1 Boston 11 Philadelphia 7 New York 7 Brooklyn 6 St. Louis 12 Pittsburgh 1. American League Chicago 4 St. Louis 2 Detroit 4 Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 4 Haston 3 Washington 3 New York 9. American Association Columbus 5 Indianapolis 3 Toledo 10 Louisville 14. Western League Des Moines Wichita 1 Omaha 4 Tulsa 1 Denver 9 St. Joseph 2 Sioux City at Oklahoma City rein.

Chicago Cincinnati Boston Philadelphia New York Brooklyn St. Louis Pittsburgh Detroit Cleveland Haston Washington Columbus Indianapolis Toledo Louisville Des Moines Wichita Omaha Tulsa Denver St. Joseph Sioux City Oklahoma City Rein Mississippi Valley Teague Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Ottumwa National Leargue Ale & T Ana American Teague Saveese Hoston St, Louis Ameri Pet Loursville Sree Tererere Kansas Citya Pau Milwauke Wadianapolis Minneapolis Chita Josepit Oldahomut City lOmaha Sioux A . Abe

Joe Mandell Added to All Star Fight Card at Ball Park

Joe Mandell the elder but smaller brother of Sammy Mandell will appear in the semiwindup of an all star fight card at the league park Tuesday evening. His eight round opponent is not yet determined while Sammy Mandell faces Johnny Mahoney in a ten round windup. Joe is a bantam in the 118 pound class.

Joe Mandell Ball Park Sammy Mandell The Baseball Association League Park Johnny Mahoney Scranton Joe Jack Dempsey

Minnesota state trapshooting tour at Breezy Point June 12 16

The 1922 Minnesota state trapshooting tournament will be held under Breezy Point Gun Club at Pequot June 12 to 16 with $1,500 in added money and trophies. Amateur and professional divisions on 480 targets, referees final, Breezy Point Lodge dedicated to the event for June 11-17, capacity 250, organized by Capt. Billy Fawcett.

Pequot Minn Minnesota Breezy Point Gun Club Breezy Point Lodge Billy Fawcett

Hawks edge Cedar Rapids 5 4 in sixth clinching series win

Rock Island breaks a 4 4 tie with a Smith triple and Radcoff single in the sixth to edge Cedar Rapids 5 4. Marshalltown beats Ottumwa 6 2. Spurbeck boosts Boyle with a two hit day and 10 walks while two singles and a double spark the go ahead. Gignac returns to Detroit after Waterloo trip. Weeden warned Hawks would have him back if needed.

Smith Radcoff Rock Island Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Ottumwa Spurbeck Boyle Altho L. Gignac Waterloo Detroit Dupbuqua Weeden Hawks

Ames Gridders in Spring Football Tourney

Ames Ia May 3 The first annual spring football tournament at Town Stats college concludes tonight Coach Williams says the event will generate enthusiasm and aid hopeful players Punting dropkicking distance kicking passing accuracy and 100 yard carry are scored by referees with the top scorer named champion Brinks Favana Ribbon cigars ad at bottom

Ames Town Colege Williams

Motorboat fans look forward to splendid season

Prospects are bright for more activity among motorboat fans this season led by Waterloo Boat club treasurer John C. Jago. A dam completion will end water depth issues near Mullan avenue and enable powerboat races and a planned June regatta. The club expects growth to over 36 members with several launches under construction and boats projected for the new season.

John C. Jago Waterloo Boat Club Fourth Street Mullan Avenue Mullan Avenue Bridge Mullan Waterloo Cedar Rapids Boat Club Landing William Hatierman Joseph BG. Wicks Cottage Frank Seehawk Bridge Street John Morgen Fowler Street Hamlin Lloyd C. Hamlin Washington Street Jago

Fort Dodge Boxer Set for Chicago Card Tonight

Fort Dodge welterweight champion Mickey Walker meets Morrie Schlaifer of Omaha on a Chicago boxing card tonight in a title race grudge match context.

Fort Dodge Chicago Mickey Walker Will Box Morrie Schlaifer Omaha

Defective Teeth Blamed for Slumps in Chicago Athletics

In New York on May 3 a Chicago public schools athletics superintendent E. C. Delaporte suggests many top athletes slump due to defective molars. He notes a rookie may be benched with a one way ticket and could claim teeth problems as the reason.

New York E. C. Delaporte Public Schools of Chicago

Walker Headlines Card With Two Other 10 Round Bouts

Neb in ten round main event with Jack Britton defending against Joe O Hara of Fort Dodge In. Carl Tremaine of Cleveland meets Willie Levine of New York in the bantam triple thriller lineup for the night.

Neb Jack Britton Walker Joe O'Hara Fort Dodge Carl ‘Tremaine Cleveland Willie Levine New York

Three Brooklyn Pitchers Wasted in Last-Place Club

United Press reports three top pitchers Dutch Reuther Burleigh Grimes and Dazzy Vance struggle with Brooklyn as the team sinks toward a .250 season. Reuther loses a game at the Polo Grounds due to a wild pitch after a missed signal Grimes also falters late and Vance fanned 15 Giants while taking the loss. Brooklyn owners talk rebuilding and offered players to rival clubs but find few takers Babe Pinelli or Joe Boley cited as possible targets.

United Press New York Naptucker Dutch” Reuther Burleigh” Grimes Polo Grounds Reuther Giants Heather Hbbeats Robins Woolworth Grimes Vance Brooklyn Baltimore Orioles Joe Boley Ebbets Cinti Reds Babe Pinelli Pinelli

Signing 'Poipers' Yet Remains for Big 60 July Fourth

Promoters of the Dempsey Gibbons heavyweight title bout at Shelby Montana on July 4 expect no hitch as Jack Kearns arrives for a final conference. A $116000 certified check will be handed to Kearns when signing. Details include referee selection and ring size. Gibbons trains in New Orleans while Dempsey supervises gym construction in Dempsey City Utah.

Associated Press Chicago Dempsey-Gibbons Shelby Mont Jack Kearns Lou Molumby Mike Collins Kearns Eddie Kane Gibbons Kane Chuck Wiggins New Orleans Dempsey City Utah Dempsey Jack Great Falls

Bob White to Meet Kid Price in Marshalltown Bout

Waterloo bantamweight Bob White is slated to fight Kid Price in an eight round semiwindup under the Ted Zantos Archie Amons card at Marshalltown Tuesday evening May 16. If White’s foe fails to appear, he will box the mascot of the Marshalltown league baseball team, described as a tough youngster.

Bob White Waterloo Kid Price Ted Zantos Archie Amons Marshalltown The American Legion White

Bremer-Chickasaw Baseball League Formed in Northeast Iowa

Six northeastern Iowa towns Fredericksburg New Hampton Nashua Waverly Sumner and Tripoli organized the Bremer-Chickasaw Baseball League to begin play this season. Officers named are Earl Leach president John Ernest vice president and L H Fink secretary treasurer. Each club schedules sixteen games with opening matches set for May 20 and a 4 brass band led by Hattie M Hanna provides the music.

Fredericksburg Iowa Fredericksborg New Hampton Nashua Waverly Sumner Tripoli Bremer-Chickasaw Earl Leach Fredericksburs John Ernest L. H. Fink

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