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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1927

Page

20

Pintz Backstop Joins Waterloo Baseball Squad

Old J Pluvine controls Mother Nature's tear glands as rain delays new season. Waterloo gains catcher Pintz from Prairie du Chien while pitchers Barnholtz and Dixon shine. Ottumwa, Dubuque games washed out. Hawks lead 1 0 when called with three and a half innings.

J. Pluvine Waterloo Baseball Club Old Erin Ottumwa Tuck Island Dubuque Hawks Maline Spearmen Red Hamilton Jim ‘Grant Southpa Feds Cletus Dixon Wiederquist Barmholtz Barney Barnholtz Barnhieltz Weiland Moline Swanson Andre Stoner Waterloo Dixon Serre Pintz Prairie du Chien Wis Rock Island Islanders Packers Campbell Abah Poae Borman OO Brien Trojan Watson Trock Island Stroner Borman Hases McCormick Kernan Waytula Frost O'Brien Tierney Delaney Glazer Goona Glaser Gana Waystula Venock Wild Piten

Dempsey Aids Flood Relief In First Public Appearance

In Santa Monica May 9 Jack Dempsey appeared publicly for the first time since losing his title, taunting Tony Fuente in a benefit match for the Mississippi River relief fund. About $8,000 was raised for the cause.

Dempsey Santa Monica Cal Jack Dempsey Wheeler Hot Springs Gene Tunney Philadelphia Tony Fuente

Rain Halts Winthrop Shops Ball Game

Rain postponed the Central shops Winthrop ball game scheduled for Sunday afternoon. A possible plan is to play the contest next Sunday.

I. c Winthrop Tulfnois Central

Prince of Wales Engaged Again in Humorous Report

A lighthearted local column ribBingly notes the Prince of Wales is "engaged again" in comic misadventures from horse falls to public rumor. It parodies press chatter, mentions a county-seat drive, a scratched Pierce-Arrow fender, radio tunings, and a library fund canvass with sketches of townsfolk.

Prince of Wales Sophia Appleby Library Fund

Pioneer Trackmen Edge Tutor Squad in Narrow Meet Win

Grinnell College trackmen defeated Iowa State Teachers 52 1/2 to 51 1/2 in a tight dual meet. Rinefort starred for Grinnell with wins in discus and shot, while multiple Grinnell and Teachers athletes placed across sprints hurdles and distance events. Distance marks included Jefferson leading the Teachers in the two mile and Laird taking the javelin for Grinnell.

McTigue, 39, Set for Battle With Boxers Ten Years Younger

Mike McTigue, at 39, faces Pat MelCarthy in New York tonight in a bout framed as a clash with a boxer a decade his junior. His recent performances against Berlenbach and Sharkey bolster his hopes for a light heavyweight bout with Jack Delaney, tentatively set for June 2 at Yankee Stadium.

New York Mike McTigue Pat Mel Carthy K’ McTigue Berlenbach Sharkey Jack Delaney Yunkea Stadium

Cobb barred as anger at umpire grips Tigers

Ty Cobb returned to Detroit amid league suspension for shoving umpire Emmet Ormsby after a disputed call. A strained tendon during a Buffalo exhibition worsened his woes as Ban Johnson considers lifting the ban while Connie Mack’s report to the league may clarify the case. Detroit officials urged retraction of the suspension.

Chicago Ty Cobb Detroit Grounds Cobb Johnson Connie Mack The Athletics

Browns Win 8-3 Over Senators in Six-Walk Rally

The St. Louis Browns defeated the Washington Senators 8 to 3 as six bases on balls and eight hits by Browns offense overwhelmed Washington pitching. Tom Zachary scattered nine hits for Washington while St. Louis took the opener of the series, one game apiece.

St. Louis Washington Tom Zachary St. Louis Browns Senators Bprowns Ftewart Rigney Reeves Ob Bree Ruel Coveleskie Murray Crowder Hadley McNeely Thurston HaMey Rhee St Toule Ke O'Rourke Oy Fein Tt Adams Beneae Rive Gerber Dixon Suny Duelee Reeves Sehult

Baseball Players Kiwanis Guests Tomorrow Noon

Cletus Dixon manager of Waterloo's M league team and three directors Sam Frank Id Madigan W A Reed will host Kiwanis guests tomorrow noon at Lamanon Hotel Russell. East High students Mary Prite Le Roy Worry Miss Pitts and Furry will perform music on euphonium and cornet as part of the program.

Cletus Dixon Waterloo Sam Frank Id Madigan W. A. Reed Withho Gests Kiwanis Eclihat Lancheon Tamorrow Tlotel Rungell Lamaon W. JT Weese Wil Pre Aida East High School

Mrs Borchert to Head Brewers Club Again

Milwaukee May 9 Mrs Otto Borchert will continue as president of the Brewers club despite stating she has no novel ideas for running the ball team The club valued at about 394000 thrived under Otto Borchert who built his fortune from a $10 weekly tobacco job Now widow Mrs Borchert inherits leadership continuing a precedent of women directing major baseball teams including Mrs Iness Dunn of the Cleveland Indians and Mrs Helen Brittan of the St Louis Cardinals.

Courier Milwaukee Wis Otto Borchert Borchert Plains Brewers Charles Havener Hall Club Iness, Dunn Cleveland Indians Helen Brittan St. Lows Cardinals Vother Dans

Michigan Defeats Iowa in Dual Track Meet

In Ann Arbor Michigan clinched a victory over Iowa in a men’s dual track meet. With four events remaining Michigan built a substantial lead as Lamont Pfluke and others scored on 80 yard runs. Iowa could not overcome the margin and Michigan emerged with the win.

Ann Arbor Michi May Dew Michigan Wolverines Lamont Pfluke Mawkeyes

New Half Mile Record Likely At Ames Veishea Meet

Ames desires headline middle distance clash as Alva Martin former Northwestern star and Captain Ray Conger of Iowa State are billed to duel in the half mile at Veishea. Martin clocked 1 51.7 for the mile, while Conger holds the Valley half mile mark of 1 37 and has defeated Reinke of Michigan at 880 yards in 1 54.6.

Courier Ames Alva Martin Northwestern Ray Conger Iowa State Sha ‘Martin-Conger Veishea Towa State America Lowa Martin Waorla Conger Reinke Michigan

Baseball Standings And Yesterday's Results Across Leagues

Yard by yard summaries show Mississippi Valley League results Ottumwa 3 Rock Island 4 Burlington at Cedar Rapids Dubuque at Waterloo Moline at Marshalltown rain National League scores New York 4 St Louis 3 Brooklyn 1 American League St Louis 8 Washington 3 Cleveland 4 Philadelphia 2 New York 0 Chicago 8 Boston 3 Cleveland 10 Philadelphia 6 Chicago 6 New York 4 Pittsburgh 5 Cincinnati 8 Milwaukee 3 Western League results Lincoln 7 Tulsa 0 Wichita 7 Oklahoma City at Denver rain Saturday and Sunday notes indicate postponed or rainouts with several clinics of teams listed across multiple leagues including St Paul Toledo Columbus Milwaukee and Oklahoma City among others.

Ottumwa Rock Island Burlington Cedar Rapids Dubuque Waterloo Moline Marshalltown New York Aveage St. Caouwls Brooklyn St. Couly Washington Cleveland Philadelphia New York Nlengo Tretrote Austen St. Paul Toledo Cohmibus Amnesnolia Louisvilla Milwaukea Indianapolis Whankay City Ceday Rapid Gttumwa Waterton Mating Marshalltown-Dubuque American Verge Washington Li St. Louis Cleveland T Chicago Boston F1 Detroit Pittsburgh Cincinnati Beston Tantagiile Milwauken Aminneanolle Columbur Weatern Teuwzue Noneey Fy Okiahoma Etrysz Posiponad Alte Mississippy Valley Ww. L. Pet Walering Cedar Stupids W. SL. Louis Unicare Philadelphie Boston ML. Louis Gleveland Minneapolis Louisville Columbus Tulsa Omaha Wichita Amarillo Oklahoma Denver Lincoln

Upsets Rule in Preakness at Pimlico

The $50,000 Preakness at Pimlico Md draws turf fans with Kentucky Derby contenders to test form today. International entries include William Du Ponts Satrap and Pub Star with other hopefuls Seapa Vlow Justice F Sweepser and Col Que wo Bradley s Boo and Bewithus. The race has a history of upsets, famously Zev in 1923 paying over 20 to 1 after last place at Pimlico.

Pimlico Louisville William du Ponts England Sly Pub Seapa Vlow Justice F. Sweepser Col. (Quewo) Bradley Boo Bewithus Zev Earl Sando

Clarion High Wins Little Six Track Meet at Hampton

Clarion High School captured the Little Six track meet hosted in Hampton led by standout McGrath who won the pole vault and placed in multiple events. The meet featured Webster City Algona Hampton Eagle Grove and Mum baldt with varying team scores in wet conditions.

Clarion High Hampton Courier Special Service St. May Clarion High School McGrath Tittle Clari' Jon Webster City Algona Eagle Grove Mumbaldt Keefe Stevenge Ite

West High Net Team Tops Grundy Center in Tennis

West High defeated Grundy Center 6 2 in boys tennis as Rugg beat Dickinson 6 3 6 3 and Sloane defeated Kerr 6 2 6 2. Templeton and Sloane won doubles 10 8 over Morrison and Dickson, while Johnson and Rugg beat Werr and Simms 6 1 6 0. Old Rose team likely faces Mason City next Saturday.

West High Grundy Center Mason City Wundy Canter High Rugg West Dickinson Grundy Sloane Kerr Templeton Morrison Johnson Werr Simms Dickson Old Rose

Ames Track Team Wins Dual Meet With Prake

Ames Iowa May report states Lown State College defeated Drake University in a dual track meet 72.5 to 68.375. A stiff southeast wind hindered fast times. Witmer, a Cyclone standout, led with high points including a victory in the broad jump at 21 feet 11 inches and top finishes in the 110 meter hurdles and high jump.

Ames Lown State J College Drake University Hera Witmer

Traer High Wins County Classic in Track Meet Showdown

Traer High School captured the Lamar county week meet at Toledo led by Kensinger of Tama with a 100 yard dash in 10.02 seconds and strong marks from Dean of Traer in the 220, Jonson of Toledo in the javelin, Uridel of Traer in the discus, and Boles of Toledo in the broad jump as five county records fell under windy conditions. Toledo finished second, Dysart third, Tama fourth, Gladbrook fifth, and Montour sixth with 112 points.

Courter Toledo, Jr Traer “High Hchnal Toledo Heere Toledo High School Dysart Tama Gladbronk Pointe Montour Nixth Kensinger Dean of Truce Chrlae Jonson Boles Uridel Trae Etrone Krasinger Lindeman Dyarit Recon Valloren Irae Bobea Chiedo Myers ¢Trertle Mile Rh Powell Traer Douglas Arnales Taine Morgan Dean Firat Messer Secon Holst Taleda McDonald Burr Trer Thin Dunlap Schmidt Thine Merehry Oletoria Myers Truer Powell Thamnay Woe Tree Peterson O'Maxdoran Thie Polevauli—Sehmidt Wyenrt Ferry O'Halloran Maotern Fereusen Chamin Beneshi Burky Ted Chinnes Davelin Christensom Rat Schmide Fergusony Wensinger Tamm

Fight fans in Hawaii push to legalize boxing nationwide

Tfonodalu May 1 fight fans of Hawaii urged Congress to amend the territory's organic act to legalize public boxing. Currently the sport runs only in private clubs or on government property, with passage of federal action requiring state law changes and a new definition of infray ation.

Rhem and Hafey power Cardinals past Brooklyn in big win

Star pitchers Rhem allowed only two hits as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated Brooklyn 6 to 1 before 40,000 fans. Chick Hafey slugged two home runs and Beare drove in another run, while Brooklyn managed a lone run in the sixth. The game featured Hafey's two homers and strong defense from St. Louis.

Brooklyn Rhem Chick Hafey St. Louis Cardinals Thea Aarles Robina Haley Nons Beare St. Louis Douthit HO Wohin Rf Wees Eb Wrisch Hottomley Yu Bell Foo Hifey Woo Snyder Thevanow Abrhtore Stata FO Partridge Hendrick Ees Yerman Bottomley Hafey Frisch Herman McWeeny Bre- Weeny Setanedd Marg Venkven Moran Hart Reardon

Hoon and Ryan Clash in Park This Wednesday

Billy Hoop of Muscatine meets Timmy Ryan of Des Moines in a six round main boxing bout at Electric Park Wednesday evening Promoter Ralph Alexander announced. Hoop brings power while Ryan relies on experience and cleverness. In the undercard Kid Villa Parkersburg faces Kid Spruce Waterloo and Bob Leland meets Tiger Krause in the opener.

Billy Hoop Muscatine Timmy Ryan Des Moines Electric Park Ralph Alexander Hoon Ryan Kid Villa Parkersburg Kid Spruce Waterloo Meat Gems Bob Leland Tiger Krause

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