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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1927

Page

21

Moline and Burlington Win Overtime Games In Cold Weather

In chilly conditions yesterday bases and bats took a break as postponements hit several games. Moline beat Ansons 5 to 4 in 10 innings with Stoner and Mollwitz starring, while Burlington outlasted Cedar Rapids 3 to 2 in 13 innings on Grady’s run and Maleway’s wind-assisted double.

Dixon Hawks Moline Jim Crant Hamilton Ansons Marshalltown Shortstop O'Hara Stoner Stone Welling O'Hara Bartlett Carlson Wennedy Waytula Asec Cae Bengel Jourdan Kahn Schino Rf White Wente Drissel Aioudy Bidoper Vetter Vaughan Moody Cooper Molina Swanson Homerun Mollwitz Dontle Ahn Wiederquist Cedar Rapids Burlington Houck Grady Bees Maleway Abrhpore Young Stock Groff Cunningham Parker Tissing Viz Murphy, Teve Ore Casper Means Hdwards Vlughes Casper Hughes Doll Wouck Br‘issing Tissing i Fleming

Manila to send second Villa to U S fightings

Manila announces Ignatio Mernandez the bantam and featherweight champion of the Orient will arrive in Seattle in early June to challenge top bantamweights in the United States. The Filipino fighter rose from poverty as a bootblack and quickly built a reputation by defeating leading rivals in the Orient and Australia.

Courier Special Service Manila P. I United States Pancho Villa Signatio Mernandez Orient Ignatio Seattle Slife Bootblack Newsboy Eddie‘Tait Manila Stadium Australia

Picnic ban in murder trial crowds refuse to leave

Fragmentary quirky column notes a courtroom picnicking ban during a murder trial as crowds stay seated, eating from baskets amid chaotic debris. Mentions Coolidge vacation in Iowa and various punchy quips about homes of realtors, floods of tears, and a note about a fire on henge.

Iowa Meets Illinois in Big Ten Baseball Showdown

Chicago May 11 Four of the five leading Big Ten teams meet today Illinois tries to extend its winning streak facing Iowa in a rematch Andrews expected to start after shutting out Iowa to four hits and one run previously Purdue suffers injuries to its pitching staff Northwestern bats well but errs away several games in the current stretch

Chicago Illinois Iowa Purdue Northwestern Andrews Hawkeyes

Baseball Standings and Results From The Day

Mississippi Valley Leagery Burlington 3 Cedar Rapids 2 Moline 5 Marshalltown 4 others postponed wet grounds National League Chicago 6 Philadelphia 4 5 at Brooklyn wet grounds Louis at New York wet grounds Dinsbureh at Boston wet grounds American League Chicago 4 Washington 3 Philadelphia 6 Detroit 3 Boston 6 Cleveland 4 New York 8 St Louis 7 American Association Kansas City 5 Louisville 1 Indianapolis 7 Milwaukee 6 St Paul and Columbus 3 Toledo at Minneapolis cold Western League Amarillo 7 Omaha 6 Denver 11 Tulsa 9 Des Moines 9 Oklahoma City 8 Wichita 4 Lincoln 1

Mississippi Valley Leacer Burlington Cedar Rapids Moline Marshalltown Chicago Philadelphia Brooklyn Louis New York Dinsbureh Boston Washington Detroit Cleveland St. Louis Kansas City Louisville Indianapolis Milwaukee Mississippi Waterloo Ottumwa Ubugue Rock Island Canes Ational Persur St Louis Pittsburgh Boston Cincinnati Ali St. Paul Minneapolis Toledo Dee Columbus L. Prt Tulsa Shane Wichita Omaha Amarillo Des Moines Steer Denver Oklahoma City Lincoln Tree

Wills Aims For Wimbledon Campaign After Illness

By Henry L. Farrell U P staff correspondent New York May 11 Miss Helen Wills sails Friday for London to begin her Wimbledon campaign not expecting easy returns after last summer’s appendicitis The American star will compete in singles and women’s doubles with Elizabeth Ryan while noting strong European rivals led by Senorita de Alvarez Kathleen McKane Godfrey and Molla Mallory may test her form.

Henry L. Farrell U. P New York Mile Suzanne Lenglen Helen Wills Europe Mile. Lenglen Kathleen McKane Godfrey Senorita de Alvarez Katherine Bouman Holland Molla Mallory Elizabeth Ryan England Betty Nuthall Len America Miss Ryan Wiliam ‘Tilden Frank Hunter Paris

Cedar Falls High Track Teams Meet in Dual Saturday

Cedar Falls May 11. The downtown and Teachers college high school track teams are preparing for the annual dual meet this Saturday. Coach Co. T. Denton’s Tigers, winners of the Cedar Valley meet at Waverly, enter as favorites.

Cedar Falls High Cedar ,Falls Teachers College Co. T. Denton Tigers Cedar Valley Waverly

Golf Fundamentals Shared By Champions

The piece outlines widely endorsed golf fundamentals including overlapping grip, square stance for full shots, slight open stance for short shots, firm left arm with elbows close to the body, open face at the top of the swing, and a full horizontal takeaway replacing a three quarter stroke for woods. Professionals agree on these basics.

Ruth and Meusel lift Yankees past Browns 8 7 in nine

In St Louis on May 11 the Yankees rallied in the ninth to beat the Browns 8 to 7. Ruth hit his seventh homer of the season with two aboard in the first, and Meusel followed with a homer in the sixth. Durst, Grabowski, Combs, and Koenig figured in the late scoring as Gehrig delivered a two run single.

St. Louis Stuth Meusel Yankees Browns Ruth Gaston Durst Grabowski Combs Koenig Schulz Gehrig New York Juazzeri Dugan Collins YF Grabowski Bengough Pipgras Girard Moore Pennock Gazella Morehart Paschal H FO AK Schang Rice Schulte O'Rourke Sisler Gerber Lazzeri Adams Lazzeris Piperas I'mpines Connolly Rowland

West Union Holds Narrow Dueling Triumph Over Oelwein

West Union girls edged Oelwein 48 to 47 while Lamont boys beat West Union 532-3 to 461-3 in a Saturday dual meet here. Bruce of Lamont led boys with 16 points, Rulifson of West Union had 12, Ziegler of Oelwein scored 16 for the girls and Chicken of West Union added 15.

Courier Special Service West Union Oelwein Lamont Burce Tamont Rulifson Ziegler Qoelwein Chicken

FIGHTS LAST NIGHT Associated Press Roundup

Cleveland fighter Johnny Fort Cleve land defeated Johnny Hill of Chicago by knockout. Manuel Flores from the Philippines won on a foul against Len Brenner of Lancaster. Midget Wolgast beat Jose Allano. Tonight’s card features Joe Dunder in Baltimore and Don Davis in Denver, with several other bouts listed in Kalamazoo and Lancaster venues.

Associated Press Cleveland Johnny Fort Cleveland Johnny Hill Chicago Harrisburg Manuel Flores Philippines Len Brenner Lancaster

West High to enter seven events at Mason City meet

A squad of 10 or 12 West High trackmen will represent the Qld Rose school in the Mason City relays Saturday. Coach Ralph Sarff announced the lineup for four relay events and three field events including pole vault and javelin. Captain Bill Pixley runs high hurdles in about 17 seconds. Sid Stetzel vaulted 11 feet 3 inches this season. Floyd Olds to throw the javelin.

West High Qld Rose Mason City Ralph Sarff Bill Pixley Sid Stetzel Floyd Olds Burbank Makinster Rust Tarpey Hardinger Gnagy West Sarff

Big Ten honors and varied sports notes across cities

Ann Arbor Paul Sampson of psilanti earns the Big Ten medal for athletics and scholarship while captaining Michigan's conference and national swimming squad. Indiana beats Chicago 11 to 3 in baseball as Barlow and Paugh struggle for Chicago with only one hit for Indiana. Helen of California and tennis notes, seven Kentucky gamblers arrested for premature race results, Foster Sanford Jr. shines for Penn in a Rutgers win, McKenzie’s golf streak, Carleton beats Knox 5–0 with many strikeouts, Texas tennis champ Wilmer Allison wins a net play dispute, Paddock pleads guilty to speeding in Berkeley, UC crews receive funding for Poughkeepsie regatta, Hall loses a match in New York, Tilden and Humver split Dutch matches, Merkle resigns as Reading manager, Delaney plans to relinquish title to fight heavies, Coffman released to Jersey City, Olson named athlete director at Waldorf College.

Ann Arbor Mich Paul Sampson Kaplan Chicago New York Helen of California Miss Wills Louisville Kentucky Philadelphia Foster- Sanford, Jr Penn Rutgers Princeton Providence Messrs Jones von Elm Roland McKenzie Galesburg Carleton College Knox College Addington Carleton Knox San Antonio Tex Wilmer Allison University of Texas Allison Myrtle Ray Juno Ray Miler Los Angeles Charlie Paddock Berkeley Cal University of California Poughkeepsie Hudson J. Gilbert Hall Denniston the Hague William Tilden Francis “T. Humver Tilden Timmer Kool Hunter Reading Fred Merkle New York Giants Redding International League Jack Delaney Boxing Commission Pete Reilly Delaney Washington Richard Coffman Senator Jersey City Club Decorah Jas Leonard A. Olson Lather College Walderff College Forest City Olson Red Wing Minn

Sande Seeks Derby Record Hope With Two Jockeys

Earl Sande led 1926 American jockeys in wins and earnings and held a .24 win percentage. He and A Johnson could set a new world record by riding Kentucky Derby winners since the 1895 distance change. Only J Murphy and Sims share multiple Derby wins. Loftis also claimed two Derby victories.

Earl Sande Zer Papyrus Sande A. Johnson J. Murphy Buchanan Riley Kingman Sims Ben Brush Plaudit Winkfield Alana Dale J. Loftis George Smith Sir Barton

Old Rose Tennis Team to Compete in State Tourney

West High's Old Rose tennis squad Johnson Sloan Rugg and Sieg will compete in the state tournament sponsored by the Iowa High School Athletic Association at Ames on Saturday May 28. Coach Ralph Sarff announced yesterday. The meet is held with the state track meet each year. Old Rose will play Teachers College High in a dual here after classes Thursday afternoon.

West High Johnson, Sloan, Rugg

Major League Leaders Early May Report

The Associated Press tally lists leading players across leagues through May 10. Giants stars dominate national batting, hits, and runs with Hornsby at .407 and 26 runs. Gehrig, Ruth, and Meusel shine for Yankees. pitching leaders include Haines, Lisenbe, Hudlin, Collins, and Pecnock with strong win records.

Associated Press Hornsby Giants Nornsby Lindestrom Hafex Cardinals I. Bell Ford Reds Trinles—Frisch Haomers Webb Cubs Uyler Pirates Haines Fothergill Tigers Gehrig Yankees Combs Meusel Kamm White Sox Burns Indians Lamar A’s Ruth Goslin Senators Simmons Athletics

College Baseball Scores From Recent Games

College baseball results show Carleton defeating Knox 5 0 and Indiana beating Chicago 11 5. Pennsylvania upsets Rutgers 11 2 while Hillneis Wesleyan edges Ninoia Normal 4 3. Yale and Columbia finish tied 6 6.

Iowa Minnesota Glahon Track Dual Preview

Iowa and Minnesota bring full strength squads for a keen outdoor dual on campus. Minnesota seeks wins in hammer throw discus and 100 yard dash while Iowa aims in the 220 yard dash mile and shot put. The meet caps a day of university events with preliminaries in the morning and weight finals.

Iowa City Iowa Ann Arbor University of Iowa

Central College Plays at Fayette Thursday Friday

Dorman's Peacocks face a tough schedule with a two game series against Central College of Pella at Fayette. After recent wins over State Teachers, they must also play two games each with Luther and Central. A split in the four games would keep them in the Town conference hunt as Cayou is set to start tomorrow with Larson opposing Friday.

Fayette Dorman’s Peacocks Central College of Pella Luther Central Upper Town Cayou Larson

Derby Faithful Gather for Kentucky Derby Day

Louisville observers report the fiftieth third annual Kentucky Derby as racing devotees, Wall Street bookmakers, and bankers converge. From tracks nationwide twelve three year olds, heirs to the sport’s aristocracy, assemble for the post at 4 40 p m CST next Saturday. Favorites include Whiskery Scapa Flow Black Panther and Rolled Stocking among western hopefuls, all awaiting the famed stretch drive at the downs.

Louisville Wall’ ‘Street LaSalle Street Manor Fords Post Bostonian Scapa’ Flow Black Panther Rolled Stocking Fred

Hoon and Ryan Clash in Six Round Welter Main

Billy Hoon and Jim Ryan, two leading welters, prepare for a six round main at Electric Park tonight in Muscatine. Hoon, a Des Moines southpaw, has drawn with Emil Morrow of Sioux City and Louie Mays, while Ryan stopped Carl Seales in Des Moines and faces Nid Villa Parkersburg and Kid Spruce Waterloo in the semi windup. Bob Leland and Tiger Sxrause meet in the opener.

Billy Hoon Muscatine Jimmy Ryan Des Moines Electric Park Hoon Emil Morrow Sioux City Louie Mays Hatchler Ryan Carl Seales Nid Villa Parkersburg

Chuck Halligan Returns to Ring After Winter Work

Chuck Halligan the Waterloo fighter is back from Chicago and Rock Island where he spent the winter. He will begin training immediately and plans several ring bouts in the near future.

Chuck Halligan Waterloo Chicago Rock ‘Island

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