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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1921
Page
5
Cleveland routs Chicago 17 to 3 as World Series champions overwhelm the White Sox. The upset lured three Sox pitchers into costly mistakes as Cleveland built a big early lead and cruised to the win.
A 1921 comic strip dialog retells a lesson about the Yap question with Father and Joseph. It blends puns on “yap” and “Jap” with a sports score snippet involving Philadelphia and New York, plus a riff on Woodrow Wilson and international affairs. The piece closes with a call to readers to write their answers to the Dead Letter Office.
Behave Yourself won the $50,000 Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 9 in 2 64 1 3. Black Servant finished second and Predery third as the winner and Black Servant were both entries of R Bradley. The race carried $38,450 prize to the winner, with a crowd of 50 60 thousand watching the derby day program.
The Cyclones beat East Park 24 to 1 at Cedar River Park. Cyclone pitcher Nemmers and catcher Tolliafson led a dominant attack while East Park struggled, with Kaltenbach standing out for East Park. Ray Nemmers invites interest in future games.
High school tennis and golf players are urged to seek further information at the Waterloo Evening Courier editorial rooms. The state championship contests will be held at Town State College in Ames next Friday and Saturday.
Members of the Waterloo Women’s Athletic Association will stage a swimming exhibition at East High School pool on Thursday evening at 8 p.m. The program includes lifesaving demonstrations, exhibition diving, and stunts, with several contests. The event supports restoring Cedar River park bathing beach. Admission will be charged.
The Sycamore Bull Dogs defeated the Yanks 22 to 12 on the Lafayette diamond. Battery was Priedi HW Weber and Skinny Weber, who propelled the Bull Dogs to victory in the third meeting of the rivals, with another clash slated for next Sunday.
Leach Cross, once a leading lightweight of the era, plans a comeback aiming to regain a title shot at Madison Square Garden. New opponents and managers are mentioned as he seeks consent from boxing authorities to secure a bout date.
Brooklyn beat New York 6 2 in a era game as Griffith hit a homer in the sixth. Batteries Barnes Ryan Snyder Gaston Mitchell and flat. Also noted: other results across leagues with Pittsburgh over St Louis 2 1 and three minor circuits posting scores.
Mt. Vernon May 9 Cornell defeated Coe 71 to 65 in a tight track meet. Bretnall of Cornell swept the 100 440 and 23-yard dashes and anchored the winning mile relay as Schell Cole Peterson and Bretnall teamed for the victory. Coe stars Burger Frentress Holt claimed titles in the mile two mile and crucial legs in relays. High jump and shot put winners included Lamb Cornell's O Neel discus and Sloan Coe in the javelin.
Associated Press report from St. Paul and Minneapolis notes Billy Miske of St. Paul will fight Tommy McCarthy of Minneapolis in a 10 round no decision bout, filling in for Bobby Ward whose eye infection prevented him from competing.
Jesup opened the season with an 8-2 win over La Porte City. La Porte City scored twice in the fourth, Jesup added two in the second and six in the seventh. Helshaw struck out 17 for Jesup, Stainbrook started for La Porte but weakened in the seventh, replaced by Worrell. Waterloo players Unger Metcalfe Schutzman and Worrell appeared for La Porte, with Baker and Holsclaw for Jesup as the battery. Umpire unspecified.
Mason City High School won a track meet against Fort Dodge, taking 12 firsts in 14 events. The meet concluded with Mason City leading 132 to 22. The half mile relay featured a decisive Mason City victory as Tunters and teammates overcame an early Fort Dodge lead to win by several yards.
Jon McGraw of the Giants harbors a growing grudge after being acquitted of transporting a honor. He says he expected acquittal since he denies guilt, yet feels clenched by the press and the lack of full support he sought.
United Press report on the start of inter sectional games as Western League clubs travel East and Eastern clubs go West. Pittsburgh leads the National League and Cleveland trails closely. Pittsburgh faces tough tests including Brooklyn and the Giants. In the American League Cleveland backs Washington and New York as Boston and Philadelphia hover in pursuit.
Cy Perkins starred with a three bagger in the fourteenths inning to lift the Athletics past the Yankees 4 to 3. Tommy Griffiths homered for Brooklyn in a 2 to 0 win over the Giants before 28 000. Burns had five hits as the Indians beat the White Sox 17 to 3. Flack and McHenry homered in the Cards 9 to 6 win over the Cubs. Pirates halted by Rixey as Reds win 2 to 0 after nine straight for Pittsburgh. Washington edged the Red Sox 4 to 3 despite leading three times. Easter triple Pratt double and Zachary singles sparked the Browns over the Tigers 16 to 5.
New York police officer Martin J. Sheridan, Olympian discus champion, received a granite grave monument unveiling Sunday in St. Louis Missouri. John Heving, a former catcher with Battie Creek, was released by the St. Louis Americans to Tulsa in the Western league. Jack C. Thompson, rider of Behave Yourself at Clivehill Downs, won Saturday and was awarded $3,000 by owner K. R. Bradley.
London on May 9 reports Eugene Corri, famed English referee, has not seen Dempsey. He hears from America that Dempsey is powerful and fast, with a keen brain and clean punch. Corri also knows Carpentier's capabilities and says he would not be surprised by either victory.
In a dual meet at Kanefield Dubuque University beat Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls 56 1 2 to 56 1 2. Dubuque stars swept sprints and jumps while Teachers led in hurdles and javelin. Key events included Perry leading Teachers in 200 yard dash and mile relay, Amador winning mile for Dubuque, and Armstrong taking javelin for Dubuque.
Manchester Indiana May 9 Manchester's baseball team won its season opener here yesterday defeating Lamont 9 to 5. Following a winter of hibernation the local nine made a good appearance. Confare pitched the first seven innings for Manchester, Mason finishing the game. Manchester will play Monticello at Monticello next Sunday and the Ryan nine will play here Mar 22.
Luther College defeated St Mary's college nine of Winona 2 to 0 in Decorah on Saturday. E Hoogen pitched a steady game as Luther fielded flawlessly with three double plays and four two base hits. Lutheroutrs out four safe hits and committed no errors while Winona had three errors.
South Bend May 5 Chester Wynn of Notre Dame set a new world record in the 120 yard high hurdles with 15.23 seconds at the Single-Notre duel. Tad Schideler of Purdue had held the old record since 14.04. Columbus May 9 Michigan and Ohio State in a dual meet saw Stinchcomb break the Ten broad jump record with 22.71 feet while the meet noted a new team mark.
Jersey City May 9 Gov Smith defends New Jersey boxing autonomy after Tex Rickard sets $50 seats for the Dempsey Carpentier bout. He opposes NJ expulsion protests, plans to buy his own ticket, and says the Jersey commission should run the game locally. The governor predicts the bout will become a historic sport milestone for New Jersey.
Stephenson, Alabama college lad, fills at second base for Cleveland after Wambsgans was benched for an enforced vacation begun at season start due to an injured finger. Stephenson has shown major league style at second and contributed strong hitting early in the Indians' campaign.
Last year Dutch Reuther limited the Cards to two hits as the Braves defeated the Giants to seize first in the National League. Cubs outfielder Flack stole home in the eighth to drive in the decisive run against the Pirates. Veach and Heisman homered off Weisman of the Browns on consecutive pitches.
In Independence Iowa on May 5 the Dubuque Palace Clothiers defeated Independence 6 to 1. Bow man hurled nine hits for Dubuque while Hall started at second and then caught. Russo pitched five hits for Independence as Dubuque capitalized on eight Independence errors in a lively ball game with Hall contributing behind the plate and Palmer at short. Attendance around 400.
Examination yesterday showed Jimmy Austin veteran third baseman of the St Louis Americans sustained a fracture of the right arm when struck by Pitcher Ehmke of the Detroit Americans in the seventh inning of Friday's game.
Connie Mack avers that Dugan will be among the league's best hitters when the 1921 season ends. The tall leader notes the youngster has begun slamming the ball and will be watched this season.
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