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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1929
Page
19
Freddie Rowe, Hawks veteran pitcher, was to work today as Waterloo hosts Burlington in the second meeting of the season. The game featured tight defense and a lone Waterloo run in the second inning while Burlington struggled to solve Becker as McDonald delivered a late hit for the Bees.
AP report lists top performers in both leagues with figures for batting, runs, RBIs, doubles, triples, home runs, stolen bases, and pitchers. Leading stats include Jameson Indians batting .408 and Ochrig Yankees homer tally 17. Cubs, Giants, and Tigers players show multiple season highs.
Waterloo golfers will meet in the Waterloo city hall large courtroom to form an organization aimed at improving Byrnes park municipal golf links and to educate players on etiquette and rules. A nominal fee would apply, possibly one half-dollar per year, and success depends on turnout.
Grinnell prepares for the annual interscholastic track meet drawing entrants from Mason City Oskaloosa Marshalltown Worth Des Moines Williamsburg and Keokuk. Defending stars include Cook of Keokuk and Deiskoll of Grinnell in a bid for hurdles and sprint titles at Grinnell College.
Carl Hubbell of the New York Giants entered the Baseball Hall of Fame after a 11 to 0 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in which he did not allow a hit. He remains a left handed pitcher and the first southpaw to throw a no hitter since 1918. The previous no hitter was Red Lyons of the Chicago White Sox on August 1, 1926, against the Boston Red Sox.
Minneapols Minn May 9 The University of Iowa baseball team defeated Minnesota 5 to 3 on a sunny afternoon at the Gopher field. Brown and Twogood pitched for Iowa with Brown holding Minnesota hitless until the sixth inning and Twogood finishing the game.
William Tilden and Francis Hunter, ranked first and second in American tennis, departed from New York aboard the Mauretania for Europe. They will compete for singles and doubles at the British French and Dutch championships and may be drafted for Davis Cup action against France. The duo predicts strong U S results in the home zone and a victory over Italy, while Wilden expects France to keep the cup with a US outside chance.
The Aeromerie section will erect a mooring mast in Leningrad to support the Nanten Arctic dirigible Graf Zeppelin exploration next year. It will also provide regular information to the press during the airship’s Russian overflight.
May or Tibbitts pitched in the opener with a wild pitch disputed by officials as the ball went awry. The flag salute went smoothly aside from the Bees Hawks marching rhythm. Becker struck out six, McDonald attacked with slants, and McDonald’s long drive barely missed a homer. The crowd praised Joe Kernan Pep Young and Mudloft as blue ribbons. the press box opened to capacity and officials mingled with fans. Whitey the Hawks mascot entertained as flowers at home plate signaled good luck.
Veteran boxer Battling Nelson of Waterloo defeated Slim Craycee of Mason City on a clear eight round decision in the opening outdoor program at Electric Park. Craycee was knocked down in round seven and outpointed overall as Nelson dominated with steady attacks. Kid Lehr knocked out Leo Arthur in one round, while Dynamite Dunn stopped Iron Mike and Orlie Smith beat Kid Winder in four rounds.
Drake University baseball team earned its first win of the season at Pella Iowa, beating Central College 9 to 4. Lieberling started on the mound for Drake and was relieved in the sixth inning by King as Drake pulled away after a close sixth inning.
Gulone Scotland May 9 A record breaking 67 today gave Walter Hagen captain of the American Ryder cup team a big lead in the second round of championship play for the British Open golf title He matched the course record set yesterday by Percy Alliss of Great Britain Hagen holds 236 hole total 142 as a formidable contender for his fourth Open title Other leaders and totals are listed with Alliss 145 Mehlhorn 148 Armour 148 etc The round featured five birdies and two eagles and Hagen finished with a 38 on the back nine for the day
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