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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1929

Page

9

Forty-One Local Prep Athletes Compete Saturday at Waverly

Forty-one Waterloo high school athletes entered the Cedar Valley track and field meet to be held Saturday at the Waverly fairgrounds. Schools from Waterloo, Cedar Falls, Waverly, Charles City, Independence, Dubuque area towns, and Mason City are listed, with Mason City possibly withdrawing.

Waverly Waterloo High School Cedar Valley Medh Towa West High Bs East High Waterloo Hampton New Hampton Cedar Falls Wenshers College High Charles City Clarksville Cresco Bamont Grundy Center Hansell Independence Manchester Nashua Oflwein Shell Rock Mason City East High Teachers High Oelwein L. K. Mendenhall Iowa State Teachers College R. B. Akin

Power Boats Race to Alaska From Olympia to Juneau

Braving nearly 1000 miles of treacherous waters the Inside Passage Puget Sound and North Pacific the regatta will start from Olympia in June with about 20 boats from California Oregon and Washington racing to Juneau Alaska for a silver loving cup The 45 foot Winifred from Olympia last year’s winner will defend its title The race under the American Power Boat Association rules will include a US coast guard cutter escort and finish around June 20 with handicaps used for start timing.

Olympia Wesh Puget Sound British Columbia North Pacific Ocean California Oregon Washington Dunea Alaska George A. Parks Winifred Alaska City Juneau American Power Boat Association United States Coast Riard

Striking Horsemen at Aurora to Resume Work

The horsemen strike delaying Chicago area racing nears end as Aurora track is expected to open tomorrow with strikers racing. They seek a one per cent deduction from all winning purses to support the Thorowred Hiotse association while agreeing to drop demands for higher purses if the plan is accepted.

Aurora Horsemen Chicago Aurora Track Altho Thorowred Hiotse Association

Rust Opposing Hurlers At Iowa Today

The report notes a matchup featuring Rust and David facing Iowa in an afternoon game. Notre Dame ace Mouad is expected to work against the Iowa squad after a season open win for the Hawkeyes. Virgil David started for Iowa in the first meeting, while strong pitching last week kept opponents scoreless.

David Rust Iowa Towa Cris Bing Mouad University of Notre Dame Univere Afty Towa

Charley Gelbert Big Leagues Debut With Cardinals Infield Speed

Former Lebanon Valley football star Charley Gelbert has become the St. Louis Cardinals shortstop, impressing with his fielding and speed. He has surpassed expectations, drawing praise from sideliners who doubted his ability to fill the gap at short. His bat shows promise but remains behind his glove work, while veteran support from Fordham Flash steadies him on the left side of the infield.

Charley Gelbert Lebanon Valley Eleven Pennsylvania Brown University Charley St. Louis Cardinals Diamonds Cardinal Haney Gelbert Lindstrom and Jackson Frisch Bottomley Hirst Fordham Flash Tommy Thevenow Rochester Lebanon Valley Spalding Syracuse Topeka Brown

Roguish Eye Out of Kentucky Derby Run

Roguish Eye, a top Derby candidate owned by John J. Coughlin of Chicago, will miss the Kentucky Derby after developing a foreleg swelling and sesamoid bone issue. Stable mate Karl Eltel stands as the replacement contender, clocking a fast workout of mile and a quarter over a sloppy track.

Louisvile John J. Coughlin Chicago Coughlin Karl Eltel Nile George Pierath

Loughran Arrives for Weeks of Fishing Aboard Yacht

Migmi Loughran who concluded a winter campaign with a victory over Mirkel Walker in Chicago has arrived to spend several weeks fishing and living aboard a yacht.

Lougtran Migmi

Major League Leaders in Rabid Batting and Pitching Notes

The report lists leading MLB players and teams by league with stats across categories. Batting leaders include Wilson and others from the Cubs and Braves. triples by Hornsby and others. stolen bases by Travers. pitching leaders show Malone and Gray with notable records.

Brathy Ruy Tephensas Wilson Cubs Grita Rans Gubs Deiblege Prise Cards Hornsby Cuyter Winefanelle Culiop Robs Warner Pherries Walker Rods Murper Braves Travers Robins Malone Tuuns Blue Browns Simmona

Berlin bout sparks gloves size controversy

Berlin observers note a boxing dispute after a match between Ernst Rossemaenn and Primo Carnera. Larger gloves for Carnera, weighing five ounces, reduced padding and made his punches more effective, raising questions about fair testing of the German heavyweight.

Berlin Mitts Ernst Rossemaenn Primo Carnera Garnera

Officials Chosen for City- Y Bicycle Races Saturday

City officials named for the City-Y bicycle races set for Saturday afternoon. Teo Teeper and W H Beversiack lead the group with Cah ai TiE AUsuer.nish as judges. The meet trains at Yo MM CA and proceeds along Prospert vennie and Sunvel road for a two mile pavement course.

Vielit Bytnes Starte W. H. Beversiack MLC Cah Ai Tie Ausuer Nish Fraynt Franc Jeter Yo MM Ioop Vennie Sunvel Road

American Davis Cup Team Plans Washington Exhibition

The United States Davis Cup team will play before President Hoover on May 21 at the White House courts in Washington. Team members Hennessy Fritz Mercur John Van Ryn and Wilmer Alison have been practicing in the area with Hammond and Gollum of the Lawn Tennis association overseeing the relay and preparation.

Philadelphia Americaun Hanver White House Washington H. Gollum Suites Lawn Tennis Association Hennessy Fritz Mercar John van Ryn Wilmer Alison

Simpson Freshmen Defeat Drake In Narrow Track Meet

Simpson College freshmen defeated Drake University freshmen 82 to 41 at an indoor meet in Indianola. The Tigers dominated events led by standout performances from the Simpson stars and a strong overall showing.

DRAKE Indianola Simpson College Drake University Simpson

Dakota Relays Spark Regional Track Competition

Sioux Falls hosts the seventh annual Dakota Relays with about 60 athletes from 60 colleges and high schools across Iowa Nebraska and the Dakotas. Two-day program features 15 relay races and 10 field events open to open college and class A high schools. Sioux Falls may miss Palmer through injury while Mason Guy leads local team efforts against distant rivals.

Sioux Falls S. D Dakota Relays Iowa Nebraska Dakotas North Central Conference Open College Penn Parsons and Buena Vista Hastings Doane Chadron South Dakota Sioux Falls High School Palmer Mason Guy

Towa Nine Meet Wildcats in Mix on Home Diamond

Iowa City Iowa May 3 Athletes who played a 10 inning game last week meet again Saturday afternoon as Iowa faces Northwestern on the Hawkeye diamond The 3 3 game went to 9 innings with five straight singles producing four Iowa runs Northwestern's form has improved with wins over Illinois and Purdue Three Northwestern pitchers are expected to start against Iowa and Vogel of Town will likely send Forrest to the mound Saturday

Courier Specral Iowa City Iowa Northwestern Hawkeye Purple Jurnee Illinois Purdue Boilermakers Llinois Delvery Heldeman Gonach Vogel Town Probaly Forrest

Gun Club to Hold Practice Shoots This Weekend

Waterloo Gun Club will hold practice shoots Saturday and Sunday at their new grounds on the east side of the river about half a mile north at Cedar Bend. Afternoon sessions start at 2 o clock and continue until all have shot. New shooters and non members are especially invited to participate.

Waterloo Gun Club Marth Cedar Bend Shelia Willl Jst Ap

Towa Trackmen OF for Michigan Selection Not Clear

Unclear OCR text mentions track and field team members and injuries. Provides no coherent names, events, dates, or locations. Unable to determine specific individuals or outcomes.

Fred Geneva to Coach at Faribault

Fred Geneva, Iowa athletic ace, will coach at Faribault High School next year. The Albin man, a standout guard last winter who also runs sprint events and hurdles, will lead football and basketball programs. He will graduate with a bachelor of science in physical education at Minnesota University.

Fred Geneva Iowa Faribault Cienova Minnesota I Geneva

Lyons Stricken Hurler to Miss Series Versus Yankees

Chicago May 3 Ted Lyons White Sox star pitcher will be out for several days with a severe grippe attack. The injury weakens Chicago's rotation ahead of a critical series against the New York Yankees.

Ten Lyons Chicago Ted Lyons White Sox Grippe Yankees

Crews Practice for Triangular Event Saturday

Teams from Borns and Columbia prepare for the first regular regatta of the TOWINE season. Columbia varsity aims to avenge a navy loss while Yale crews work through recent changes. The Blackwell cup regatta and Penn entries shape a competitive day on the water.

Borns Ye Columbia Gallumbia Navy Yale Elis Vietney Penn Ia Phe

Waverly Golfer Ties Course Record of 31

Waverly May 3 C Van Dervery tied the Waverly golf course record with a 31 score, finishing one over par amid a fluctuating round. Dr. B H Kramer also matched the course record recently, with Mike Benser of Watering noted for a strong showing.

Waverly van Dervery Senate Hales Fieventh B. H. Kramer Mike Benser Watering

Ohio Relay Meet Opens Amid Snow and Wet Track

The sixth annual Ohio Relay games begin at Cohuntus Ohio as a gummy surface forms from recent snow. Today features the 100 yard dash and medley relay for colleges, high school events, and an 880 yard Invitation race between Joe Sloak Butler and Orval Marth Purdue. Teams from Illinois Notre Dame Chicago Indiana and Ohio State are strong contenders for tomorrow’s seven university relays.

Cohuntus Ohio State University Oho Ohio Joe Sloak Butler Orval Marth Purdue Ilinois Notre Dame Chicago Indiana Ohio State Illinois Earlham Flnois Texas Kansas Drake

Tutors Open Net Season Saturday Against Luther

State Teachers college tennis team opens with a trip to Decorah to face Luther college on Saturday. The lineup is undecided as leads of tournaments determine the TOA. The schedule includes Luther at Decorah May 4 Coe at Cedar Rapids May 11 Luther at Cedar Falls May 15 Goerb Cedar Falls Rand May 24 and 25 Iowa conference meet Cedar Falls.

Courierlink Cedar Falls State Teachers College Decorah Luther College Luther Coe Cedar Rapids Cedar Palis Goerb Rand Iowa

Betty Robinson to Exhibit at Clinton Invitation Track Meet

Betty Robinson of Chicago Olympic star will run an exhibition century at Clinton high school’s invitation meet. About 40 eastern Iowa and western Illinois schools entered nearly 500 athletes. University of Town’s Charles Brookins will run a 220 yard hurdles and start the event. Strong teams listed include Washington and Grant Cedar Rapids Davenport Dubuque Muscatine Burlington Iowa City University High Iowa City and others.

Clinton, Inn Betty Robinson Chicago Olympic Star Clinton High School Iowa Western Illinois Charles Brookins University of Town Washington Grant High Cedar Rapids Davenport Dubuque Muscatine Burlington Iowa City University University Hight of Towa City

Marion Turpie Succeeds in St Andrews Round

Marion Turpie of New Orleans golf team plays the St Andrews Links with confidence as she eyes a British women's championship. Locals note her round yesterday was excellent for a first attempt at the historic course. Turpie, born in St Andrews, has a personal tie to the links as her birthplace before her family moved to the United States in 1907.

St. Andrews Scotland Marion Ture New Orleans Turpin United States Poltzer New York Otto Peltzer Geman Rminner Germany

Talmah Wins One Thousand Guineas at Newmarket

The One Thousand Guineas at Newmarket was won by Talmah, a 38 to 1 outsider. Sister Anne finished second and Ellan Vale took third as the race unfolded this afternoon. Sister Anne had odds of five to two and Ellan Vale was at 20 to one.

Newmarket Eng Talmah Sister Anne Ellan Vale Than Vale

Cyclone Trackmen Ready for Missouri Dual Meet

Iowa State track stars head to Columbia to face the University of Missouri in a Saturday dual. Coach Bob Simpson plans to enter one to four athletes in events, aiming for a balanced challenge despite a cold season setback. Hurdler Maurice Soulis and Marion Soulis join Bob Hager in the sprint and hurdle lineup, while Arthur Engle and Robert Meier lead the field event hopes. Distances and relays appear weak for the Cyclones, but the squad seeks an even split in the field events.

Ames Towa State College Columbia University of Missouri Bob Sampson Simpson Missouri Town State Cyclones Maurice Marion Soulis Clarion Bob Hager Waukon Arthur Engle Vermilion Robert Meier Hedrick

Pennock Arm Injury Rattle Yankees In May Day Update

New York reports pitcher Herbert Pennock suffered arm pain during a curtailed game with Washington as manager Miller Huggins worries over the staff. Pennock, now in his second start post neuritis, joins a struggling injury-plagued rotation ahead of travel to Pittsburgh.

New York Miller Huggins Yankees Pittsburgh Herb Pennock West Washington Pennock

J Grant To Play With Minnesota Semi Pro Club This Year

Jim Grant, star Waterloo pitcher, will play semipro baseball with Sherburn Minnesota this season. He has reported to Sherburn and is training daily. Sherburn, a town of about 1000, fields a strong semipro club in the Gopher State. Grant was drafted by Shreveport Southern Association but skipped reporting due to a sore throwing arm. He may rejoin organized baseball if the issuing facts allow. Waterloo players will attend a movie at the Riviera Theatre Monday night to see themselves in action. Cedar Rapids aims to raise 12000 for a baseball fund. less than 4000 has been raised so far. Danny Lindner, former Waterloo and Dubuque pitcher, will manage Tracy Minnesota this season and is scouting for Mississippi Valley League camps.

Jim Grant Waterloo Sherburn Hlm Shreveport Waterloo Squad A Riviera Theatre Management Cedar Rapids Danny Lindner

Monte Carlo Golfers Play On Lofty Lines

Perched 2 500 feet above sea level Mont Agel golf course overlooks the Mediterranean and is regarded as the loveliest in the world. Players admit the beauty can distract them from the game as they pause to enjoy panoramic views.

Monte Carlo Mediterranean Mont Agel

Simpson College Mile Relay Team Off for Ohio Relays

The Simpson college mile relay quartet Robinson Goodman McGhurg and Mantey with Coach Workman left Indianola Iowa for Calumm to enter the Ohio relays in the college division. THNEVENOW GOES HOME. Tommy Jhevenow Phillies shortstop heads to Madison Indiana to recuperate from injuries suffered in a Florida auto accident and cannot eat solid food due to a broken jaw.

Indianola Simpson College Robinson Thnevenow Philadelphia Tommy Jhevenow The Philies Madison Ind Florida

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