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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1919

Page

4

White Sox and Giants Sweep Sunday Baseball Action

The White Sox beat the Browns 4 to 2 in a five inning delay plagued by rain as Cicotte pitched well despite wet footing. More than 35,000 watched New York’s first Sunday game since the amusement law, with the Giants losing 4 to 3 to the Phillies. Reds crushed the Cubs 8 to 1, Robins beat the Red Sox 6 to 2, Pirates over St Louis 3 to 1, Cleveland tops Detroit 6 to 4, and Washington rolls past Philadelphia 12 to 6 in a high scoring day.

Sox Mman Browns New York Giants Phillies Philadelphia Benton Bancroft Reds Cubs Weaver Slim Sallee Warhorse Tigers Cleveland Chapman Speaker Smith Senators Athletics Washington

National League game report from Cincinnati loss

Cincinnati batteries Weaver Martin Carter Cady and Ratiifer faced Sallee and Rariden as RA E nine and RA EB opponents Adams Bennett New York Philadelphia pitchers struggled with 47 hits 3 runs in the 9th inning.

Cincinnati Weaver Martin Carter Cady Ratiifer Sallee Rariden RAE Adams Bent New York Philadelphia Scott Wilson I Marquara Kruege

Baseball scores and lineups from a chaotic era game notes

In Philadelphia the game notes show RHE 068 014 12-12 36 7 with Agnew and Naylor in the battery and McAvoy and others mentioned. Cleveland and Detroit matchups follow with Ermke Blandent TeeSRIE and O Nell noted in batteries as scores and lineups appear garbled. Other games scheduled are listed with vague pitcher designations Cicotte Schalk and Severeid appearing in fragmentary form.

Philnaélphia RHE Bigneys Naylor and McAvofs Cleveland Detroit Ermke and Blandent Co‘teesrie

Standings and Saturday Scores for the American League

Standings show Pittsburgh 1 over Chirazo, Philadelphia 3, New York 4, Cincinnati 7, St Louis. Boston 4 over Brooklyn 5. Detroit 0 to Cleveland 9. New York 2 to Boston 3. Washington 9, Philadelphia 4. Tuesday games list Philadelphia at Brooklyn and other matchups.

Chirazo Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York Cincinnati St Louis Boston Brooklyn Tivesday Watsons Cinelanati St Louie American Leaguetroit Chicara St. Louis Cleveland Chicago Cleveland Eye Washington Bob Detroit

North High Triumphs At Iowa Interscholastic Meet

North High of Des Moines surged late to win the eleventh annual Iowa interscholastic meet with 31 points, edging Mason City by 3 as Cedar Rapids led early. Cedar Rapids was third. East Des Moines fourth. West fifth.

Iowa City Des Moines Mason City Cedar Rapids East Des Moines West West Waterloo Davenport Town City Goldfield Marion Wellman Boone Vinton Kalona Grinnell North Lowand Collins North High Hartung Klinger Boge Milter Morton Boyles Coulter Iuwa City Brewton Wilson Miller Jensen Cedar) Rapids King Barnes Casey Johnson Pollitz Fister West Des Moines Crawford Mason Cuty Greenman North Des Moines Jennings RP KeeUe O Wellman Keat Walsh Dwyer Bust Des Moines Harold Che Beck Hover Jensen Lowe Jones Allen West Westerloo Steninger Brookings Oska- Maosa Adkins North Des East Des Moines Collins Sindetar Brown West High Goldsfield Smith Trieschman Harmon Hoger Jensen Schick Peterton Town Cornell Drake Simpson Des Moines College Parsons Parsons i1: Wesleyan 61, Grinnell 6914 Ames 5745, Coe $4, Dubuque 52. Fort Dede Sioux City

Mandot-Wells Semi-Final Card Sets Friday Showdown

Mandot from the west faces Bum Wells of Rock Island in a 120 pound semi-wind up at Waterloo Friday night. The bout follows the Merrie Adair boxing exhibition. Babe Meanor endorses Wells and will referee one bout as the eight two-minute rounds unfold.

Joe Mandot Denver Bum" Wells Rock Island Waterloo Mandot West Wells Babe Meanor

Metrie Adair Set for Local 10 Round Bout at Waterloo

Local fans expect a 10 round main event at Waterloo theatre next Friday night starring Barney Adair of New York and Charlie Metrie of Milwaukee in a light welterweight clash. Both fighters boast strong records, with Adair weighing 137 pounds at a 3 pm weigh in. Adair arrives from Fort Worth Texas and will train briefly before the fight. Metrie has altered his style to become more aggressive since recent outings.

Barney Adair New York Charlie Metrie Milwaukee Waterloo Theatre Adair Merrie Neal Allison Jack White Fort. Worth Tex

European baseball opens in Paris with Toulouse events

The European baseball season begins in Paris with games involving the University of Paris and teams from Lyons Nice Dijon and Toulouse. A June trip to England includes Oxford Cambridge and Edinburgh. Toulouse hosts multiple youth and amateur exhibitions attracting thousands of spectators. Joby Powers of Toulouse praises French interest and quick uptake among boys.

Associated Press Paris Sity Lyons Nice Dijon Toulouse England Oxford Cambridge Edinburgh University of Toulouse Southeastern France Ate Pau Tarbes Tas Joby T. Powers

Cox May Bar Heavyweight Fight In Toledo

Gov. James M. Cox said he was not ready to announce whether he would permit the Willard Dempsey championship fight to be held in Toledo if promoter Tex Rickard selects the Ohio city as the battleground.

Cox Associated Press Chicago James M. Cox Ohio Jess Willard Jack Dempsey Toledo Tex Rickard

Eastern golfers plan twilight tourney schedule at Brae-Burn

Boston. May 5. Brae-Burn Country Club of West Newton unveils monthly twilight golf events for May to August. Two medal play handicaps and two match plays against Massachusetts rating will be held with members submitting entries and cards before rounds. Rounds exclude Saturdays and holidays to extend daylight and foster competition among working members.

Boston Mass Brae-Burn West Newton Massachusetts Golf Association

Nashua High School Hosts Meet Sparks Record Scores

Nashua Iowa May reports show Nashua High School held a home meet on Thursday. Shoop won 38 points taking sprints and jumps and ran 67 seconds in the 440. Sutherland earned 26 points and vaulted 9 feet in. Lytle set meet records with discus and shot put marks. Til, Nashua star vaulter and discus thrower, did not compete but expected to be fit next Friday. Pedagogs Postpone Fayette State Teachers’ College Game due to impassable roads.

Nashua Shoop Sutherland Lytle Aurling Overly i Cedar Valley Robinson Til Iba Cedar Falls Fayette State Teachers’ College Auta’ Fang Oelwein

Elizabeth Rya Wins 100 Dash in Cal Meet

In Oakland California Elizabeth Rya of Philadelphia triumphed in the 100 yard dash. Habonel swimmers also featured in the meet as government reports reveal over 1.9 million New Yorkers do not speak English.

Oakland Cal Elizabeth Rya Philadelphia New York

Paris Allied Games Set to Open in June in Paris

Paris reports 21 allied nations will participate in inter allied games from June 22 to July 6 open to contestants who served with allied forces between 1914 and 1918. Pershing Stadium will host 71 events with American entries boosted by winners of expeditionary forces championships.

Associated Press Paris Stockholm United States Roumania Serbia Wilson Jason Gen. Pershing Clemenceau

Dempsey-Willard Fight Saga Delays Stir Detroit Boxing Scene

Harmony slim in schedule for Dempsey Willard clash as talks stall and promoters shift plans. Dempsey demands word on venue and purse while Willard posts his forfeits and Rickard disputes partner claims. If New York bill fails, promoters eye provinces for a leaner draw and altered stakes.

American golfers at Cannes A B F tourney

Gondyecduit France special by Maine Highty eights division lists American entrants for the Cannes A B F tournament. Capt St McKnight Harvard player James Hubbell and Arthur M Bartlett are named along with Miles Fraaier Swaukea and other intercollegiate competitors.

Gondyecduit France Maine Cannes Arthur M. Bartlett Neut James Hubbell Capt. ST. McKnight Harvard Miles Fraaier Q'S Well

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