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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1919

Page

6

White Sox Beat Tigers In Early Season Tilt

Williams of the Sox won a pitchers’ duel against Detroit as Chicago won 3 to 1. Heillman, Jackson, and Felsch fueled key rallies while bolstering staff Boland held the Tigers to four hits. The article notes multiple other games with narrow margins and late-inning heroics, including Boston, Philadelphia, the Browns, Braves, Reds, Cubs, Giants, and Brooklyn actions, with various standout performances and crowd sizes.

Willams Sox Detroit Wileame Tigers Boland Heillman Jackson Felsch Boston Senators Washington Philadelphia New York Shunnon Perry Athletics Browns Ledians Coombe Braves Giants Barnes Hippo Vaughn Reds Cubs Reuther Brooklyn Goodwin Pittsburgh Moya

American League scores from Chicago Cleveland and Boston

In Chicago Detroit beat the White Sox 4 to 0 after a slow start. Cleveland won 5 to 1 against St. Louis with strong pitching and timely hits. Boston defeated Washington 2 to 0 while Philadelphia edged New York 3 to 2, with late-inning runs bolstering the visitors’ effort.

National League Box Score Fragments From Cincinnati Brooklyn and New York

Fragmented box scores show Cincinnati Chicago St Louis Pittsburgh Brooklyn Philadelphia New York results with partial innings and batter lists. Names such as Reuther Regan Rauden Evans Miller Schmidt Goodwin Snyder Oeschger Prendergast Cady Grimes Miller Rudolph Northrop DePence Wilson Barnes and WNe appear amid uneven line scores and batter distributions.

Aft Cincinnati Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn Batterits —Oeschger Prendergast Patroloth Cady Grimes and Miller New York Bostons Rudolph, Northrop Wilson Barnes and Wne

Standing of the Teams and Yesterday's Results

Western League results show Des Moines 4 Joplin 4 St. Joseph 2 Tulsa 8 Omaha 6 Oklahoma City 7 Wichita Sioux City rain. American Association Milwaukee 1 Toledo 5 Kansas City 2 Indianapolis 1 Minneapolis 14 Louisville 7 St. Louis 2 Columbus 0. Tuesday games include Philadelphia at Brooklyn Boston at New York At Louis at Pittsburg Aneinnali at Chicago. American League Detroit at St Louis Chicago at Cleveland New York at Philadelphia Washington at Boston.

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Ball Players Easy Target for Sure Thing Gang

Baseball stars warned by Mike Donlin and Pat Moran that many players risk fame and fortune by poor investment choices. The article recalls Mike Doolin and Roger Bresnahan losing money to fraudulent schemes in Atlantic City and Toledo, noting players chase wealth but lack investment scrutiny.

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Famous Net Team Planning Return to Tennis Court

One of the most powerful men’s doubles combos, Johnston and Griffin of California, plan a comeback to defend the national doubles title at Longwood New Jersey in August. Both served in World War I, played Red Cross matches, and now back from service they aim to regain the crown held in 1915 and 1916. The pair, noted for Johnston’s aggressive forehand and Griffin’s defensive skill, dominated prior championships and may restore Pacific Coast supremacy. Farmers keep your income account for 190 easily and accurately by getting our blank book and Primer of Rules and Advice. It is very simple. Send 35 cents for outfit, Address Waterloo Evening Courier.

William M. Johnston Clarence J. Griffin California Johnston Navy Griffin France Red Cross William T. Tilden Vincent Richards Longwood N. J Maurice McLoughlin Tom Bundy Pacific Coast Frederick Alexander Harold H. Hackett Amal Jin McLoughlin and Bundy Waterloo Evening Counrier

Boxing Briefs Highlight Boxing Discontent In San Francisco

Boxing woes spread from San Francisco where failure to appear at soldiers benefits bars fighters led by Fred Fulton and Willie Meehan to disfavor. Langford, Moore, Lynch, and Fox are noted in various disputes, with ticket scalping rising in Philadelphia and New Jersey as promoters and fans contend with abuses and dubious practices.

San Francisco Fred Fulton Willie Meehan Frisco Sam Langford Philadelphia New Jersey

Golf Tournament Invites Waterloo Players For City Championship

Waterloo golfers invited to a one day Nine-hole tournament with no entrance fees. Qualifying round required by June 1 for the city championship with 32 players in the main flight, 22 in the president’s flight, and a consolation for the first 16 eliminated. Finalists to be decided by July, a trophy awarded to the winner. Milwaukee boxing notes include Gene Criqui and Peté Herman as prospects. crowd hopes for baseball’s return.

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Major Clubs See 61 No-Hit Games

A history of no hit games in major league baseball highlights key pitchers and dates. Jay Hughes of Baltimore blanked the Bostons in 1898, Theo Breitenstein posted a no hitter for Cincinnati, and J Lee Richmond first achieved the feat in 1880 with Worcester. Diddy Young and Addie Joss are noted among early no hitters, with Joss delaying a White Sox rally in 1908.

Jay Hughes Baltimore Bostons Theodore Breitenstein Pirates Breistenstein Cincinnati Breitenstein Buccaneats American Association A. A Players’ League J. Lee Richmond Richmond Worcester Cleveland John M. Ward Buffalo Diddy Young Denton Boston Philadelphia Athletics Addie Joss Chicago White Sox

Cedar Rapids Edges Mason City In Track Meet

Des Moines reports a scoring error in the Iowa interscholastic meet. Cedar Rapids is corrected to win second place by one tenth point with final tally Cedar Rapids 221-10 Mason City 22 Davenport 7th.

Des Moines Davenport Cedar Rapids al Doint Mason City Iowa Novak

Former Co Pilots Now in Three-I Ball Range

Two ex Central association managers George Hughes and James Hamilton have been signed to Three-I league clubs this season. Hughes will steer the Moline club from DuBuque’s Central entry, while Hamilton becomes skipper of Peoria after previously managing Cedar Rapids. Both had prior success in Three-I but faltered in Central due to financial and managerial constraints.

Central Association George Hughes James Hazilton Hughes Dubuque Moline Jimmy” Hamilton Cedar Rapids Peoria Hawilton Belden Hill Bunnies Tthey

Fight called off over conflicting dates for Adair bout

Barney Adair cannot meet Charlie Metrie in Waterloo Friday evening as fight schedules clash. Mike Collins, Adair’s western manager, and Emil Thierry, Adair’s Chicago rep, arranged for separate Des Moines and Waterloo nights. Metrie was notified the bout is cancelled. A 28 word want costs 70 cents per day in the Courier.

Barney Adair Charlie Metrie Waterloo Mike Collins Emil Thierry Chicago Des Moines Metrie

Sights and stories from a boxing camp and the Murphy White bout

A fragment describes boxers at an army camp with peppering exchanges and a spectator heckle about not backing off. It recalls Australian Billy Murphy and Tommy White's 32 round draw in San Francisco in 1832 and notes Murphy’s boastful oration in Sioux City as Hart rose.

Billy Murphy Tommy White San Francisco Billy Mary Ann Tke Web Belfast White Murrphy Chicago Murphy Tommy Sig Hart Sioux City Hart

Comeback George J Moriarty In Wartime Baseball Echoes

A fragmentary reminiscence links George J Moriarty an American League Umpire to baseballs return after war. It sketches fans waiting for action while players served in France where the Kaiser and Fritzie are mentioned alongside quotes about work and fight. The piece mentions Walt Johnsons arm and a curveball in a nostalgic wartime setting.

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Greb Wins 12 Round Thriller in Boston Bout

In Boston, Harry Greb earned the decision over Clay Turner after 12 rounds. Sioux City reports Joln Pesek defeated Steve Savage, who left the mat with an ankle injury.

Boston Harry Greb Clay Turner Sioux City Joln Pesek Steve Savage

Webber shines in Des Moines shoot with strong scores

Nick Webber placed second among professionals at a Des Moines registered shoot, hitting 142 of 160 targets. Charles Hummel of La Porte City won amateur class with 146 of 150. Forty five shooters from across the country gathered, with high marks and competitive runs noted including Hummel's 74-straight.

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Plans for 50,000-seat arena for Willard Dempsey bout

Toledo May 7 plans were drawn for a 50,000-seat arena at Bayview Park on Maumee Bay to host the July 4 heavyweight world title fight between Jess Willard and Jack Dempsey. The Toledo boxing commission issued a permit for the bout.

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