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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1926

Page

19

Independence district meet to select Drake state track entrants

Iowa high schools including Waterloo East and West teams compete at Independence for a spot in the Drake University state meet. With 271 entries, West High and Dubuque lead, and finalists from each event advance to Des Moines on May 15 for events like the 199 yard dash and mile run.

Phintytone Waterloo Buchanan County Independence Drake University Des Moines Anamosa Manchester New Hartford Decorah Lamont Vinton Studson Quesqueton Delvein Murican Washington High Cedar West High Dubuque Cedar Rapids East High Clark Tom Roberts Ad G. W. Clark Eldora Cedar ‘Valley Waverly Ralph Sart

Hawks Prep for Cedar Rapids Opening Game

The Hawks hold a practice session this afternoon to prepare for Thursday's opening game against Cedar Rapids. Most players are in good shape aside from a few nursing ankles as Mayor William Jennings of Marshalltown issues a 2 to 6 window for a town close.

Cedar Rapids William Jennings Marslaie Town Jennings Belden Hill Mississippi Valley League Waterloo- Seder Rapids TNL 3Unnyville Ans

T RAYMOND COBB LOSES ANOTHER TO COLLINS GHISOX

Chicago May Detroit game recaps Cobb of Georgia loses to Ted Lyons and the Chicago White Sox 4 to 2. Lyons pitches for the Sox while Wells begins for Detroit with Barfoot and Scott involved in late drama. Team hits and fielding details follow with lefty Cobb contributing for Detroit.

T. Raymond Cobb Collins’ Ghisox Chicago Jewell Georgia White Sox Edwin Wells Tigers Clyde Barfool Sox Ted Lyons Collins Gang Gyons Caime Blue Barfoot Johnny Neun Merry Detroit Poael Neun Gehringer Manush Cobh Heilmann Rt Warner Fothergill Atulisn Gog ‘Travener Wells Warter Harris Kamm Scot Sheely Tavener Schalk Lyons Scott Hunger Wetitr Lyons T Wells T Evans Sidebrand Rowland

Braves fall as Petty leads Brooklyn over Boston

In a 5 3 decision Brooklyn defeats Boston behind Jess L Petty who held the Braves to a few hits and supported by strong hitting from ONeill Herman and Spurgeon. Fournier left with an ankle injury and Gautreau suffered spikes in the field as St Louis and Brooklyn split headlines with late inning scoring and injuries.

Brooklyn S. C Jess Joe Poti Brooklyn Kobing Boston Braves Mickey O'Neil Stills Babe Herman Braves Bancroft Gautreau Petty Mann Jacques Fournier Robin Walier Gautreau Fournier Robins Johnny Cooney Mickey O'Nell Burns Jack Smith Butler Yeason St. Louis Arbrit Bennett Hermas Cen Ore Felix Buller Maranville O'Neil Boston QlBancraft Aseed Gatreau Johnston Ingard Burrus H. PO Brown Jamieson Smith Spurgegn Ness Speaker Ef .S L. Sowell Gibson Geoney P Summa Benton P Dadgett B . Everest C Uhle Sisler Willams Robertson Sb - Rice Schong Gerber Sa Vangild Ayingard P Fetals Louis Jlacobsin Wilkins Vournier Strang Spurgeon Herman Pelix Padgett Whie Sacrifices Rice Utler Iitai Melillic Williams Jamisdon Mara Wingard Brooklyn Vangilder Owens Ormsby Moriarty Cooney Mitcher Wmphas Klem Dart

Club standings and league scores summary

The Clubs standings list National League Brooklyn 3 Chieinsyll 2 St Louis 3 Boston 2 with no other games scheduled. American League Cleveland T1 St Louis 5 Washington & Boston 7 Chicago 4 Detroit 2 Philadelphia 10 New York 5. American Association Milwaukee 3 Indianapolis 5 St Louis 1.3 Columbus & Louis 4 Kansas City 3. Minneapolis 9 Toledo 3. Des Moines 5 Joseph 4 Yale 12 Ellen 11 Omaha 13 Oklahoma City 12 Denver 10 Wichita 4.

Brooklyn Chieinsyll St. Louis Boston Cleveland Washington Chicago Detroit Priladelphia New York American, Association Milwaukee Indianapolis Columbus &Louis Iis Kansas City Minneapolis Toledo Des Moines Joseph Yaiicol Eilen Omaha Oklahoma City Denver Wichlin National Lasegee L. Perpeter Ee Lyle U Ile York Syed Abo Piteburgh Gorton Antellonnere York Seerynat Wichita

Soldier Gelwein to Fight in Des Moines Friday

Des Moines May 5 A Des Moines soldier will meet Al Schumock of Oelwein in a six round lightweight bout on Friday night at Jon Kellys show at the Des Moines Athletic Club. Schumock has faced top middlewest lightweights while the soldier is a pro debutant. Carl Seales a negro lightweight also debuts against Sandy Smith of South Des Moines in a one round bout.

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Smith Football Captain Trains With Gun for Speed

Waterloo Iowa football captain Paul Smith trains with a pistol in a speed drill and unique shoes to boost sprinting pace. The report notes Smith, end for the team, has joined Iowa sprinters in a spring session at Brantice Iowa City. May 5 details appear in the fragmentary wire service note.

Paul Smith Waterloo Iowa Thish Miter Passas Mote Huale Sali Smith Brantice Iowa City

Tutor Tracemen Face Stiff Competition in Hamline Relay Meet

St Paul Minn May 5 The annual Hamline relay meet draws about 400 entrants from 46 schools across Minnesota Iowa and Wisconsin. Iowa State Teachers College joins the college class competing with Macalester St Thomas Gustavus Adolphus St Olaf St Johns St Marys Augsburg Hamline and other Minnesota teams.

St. Paul Minn Minnesota Iowa Wisconsin Iawa State Teachers College MacAlester St.Thomas Gustavus Adolphus St. Olaf St. John’s St. Mary's Augsburg Hamline

Fights On Program Tonight At Electric Park

The program features Hardon Lehr and Id McGraw in the main bout as part of a city championship tournament across weights. Semiwindup stars Kid Iowa vs Kid Roberts with EML Kells vs Kid Rose in the prelim and Sunshine Kid vs Brick Murphy in another. Dakota Kid surprised Ray with early rally but Ray won the final rounds to claim the match. Hale McKevitt outpointed Irish Halligan while Lehr kayoed Ralph Caughran and Dave Nelson shaded Pat Clifford.

Hardon Lehr Id “McGraw Lough Electric Park Kid Iowa Kid Roberts Eml Kells Kid Rose Sunshine Kid Brick Murphy Weeling Kid Ray Dakota Kid Parker Ray Halie McKevitt Irish Halligan Kid Lehr Kayoed Ralph Caughran Dave Nelson Pat Clifford

Four Iowa Sports Teams See Action During Weekend

Iowa City schedule lists five contests this weekend across football, basketball, track, tennis and golf. Notre Dame visits South Bend for Hawkeye clash. Northwestern meets Iowa in Iowa City. Golf travels to Chicago Friday and Wisconsin Saturday. tennis hosts Minnesota.

Iowa Iowa City Notre Dame South Bend

Horse racing halted by general strike across England

English sports faced widespread disruption as a general strike paused transportation. Jockey club stewards canceled national hunt racing except Chester cup, and international soccer between England Belgium France slated May 8 and 13 was abandoned along with cricket and tennis meets. Golfers continued at the carnival event.

London Jockey Club National Hunt Committee Chester England Belgium France Carfaln

Little Tutors Enter 10 Men in District Track Meet

Cedar Malls May 6 Special coach G. C. Green of the Little Tutors track ten has entered 10 men in the district meet at Independence Saturday. Winners advance to the state meet at Drake University Stadium Des Moines May 15. Listed are entrants: Crosby and Sherman sprint. Johnson in 440. Orr and Ley in hurdles. Hansen and Sherman in distance. Borgstrom and Purdy in weight. Jonas Johnsen Grazby Sherman and Orr in relays. Hansen Johnson and Ley in mile relay.

Cedar Malls Coacd Green of the Little Tutors Drake University Istadium Des Moines Crosby and Sherman Alohnson Orr V. Ley Hansen Borgstrom Purdy Johnsen Grazby G. Orr Johnson Vi Ley

Valley slate adds javelin event and site for 1837 meet

Cedar Valley association of 18 schools including Haat High West High and Waverly will host a six field event program adding javelin after Cedar Valley meet. Waverly chosen as 1837 meet site while 1926 officers are re-elected for the coming year.

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