This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1920
Page
6
May 12 report from Cincinnati details the Reds rallying past the Giants as Ruth stars for New York with two homers and three trips for five RBIs. Chicago’s Ruth leads a high scoring affair while Eller struggles for Cincinnati amid a crowd at Polo Grounds.
The West Grade School volleyball tournaments open Friday with boys and girls teams from Kingsley Edison Central Lowell Whittier Emerson and Washington Irving. Semi finals May 21 finals May 28 with girls as opening attraction. First round May 14 at Kingsley Lowell and Whittier starting 4 30 p m. After the finals the inter grade school track meet is on May 29.
In Newcastle County Down Ireland May 12 American women in the British women's Championship split results in the first round match play. Mrs. C. H. Vanderbeck of Philadelphia and Miss Marion Hollins of Westbury Long Island won their matches while Miss Mildred Caverlr of Philadelphia and Miss Rosamond Sherwood of Long Island were eliminated by English players.
Summary of scattered results across the American Association with Tulsville and Kansas City games, Toledo, Minneapolis, Columbus, St Pat, Indianapolis, Milwaukee, Omaha, and others noted amid rain delays. Three-I League games include Cedar Rapids Terre Haute and Toelford Pearik with multiple scorelines and rain interruptions. Joplin, Des Moines, Wichita, Sioux City affected by weather. Evansville and Moline post strong scores.
Wale Hoyt, a high school pitcher now rumored to be with the Boston Red Sox, troubles manager Barrow with outspoken plays while proving one of the year's best hurlers. Dark Malone of St Paul cancels bouts after a left-arm injury from Jack Britten in Canton, a bout serving as a tune-up for the injured arm. Bat Nelson leaves boxing to pursue real estate in Chicago, after receiving 250000 dollars from his Cincinnati Reds-famed father Heinie Groh, who denies a wife-related salary rumor. The New York boxing scene sees Drexel Biddle labeled outsider as Walker bill sparks a stir amid the sport’s old guard. Pimlico meets crack down on discipline with several jockeys suspended, while Walter Johnson endures a near-fatal blow to finish the game. Connie Mack is mounting nearly 30 youngsters at Shibe Park to direct the team’s youth program.
Fragmented schedule notes show tentative events including a 6:30 pm start at Ka felty pier west and a May 18 trap shouting tournament. Mentions Cedar Ty and Ben Hur from Cedar City with sparse legible details on teams Rein jdewx and Titernes Aik.
The City league baseball season opens Sunday at 2 30 p m Cedar River park with the Catholic Order of Foresters facing the Ben Hur nine. A large bleacher will be erected and a tentative schedule will be shown at a managers meeting. A new semi professional colored team seeks entry and will join a league already signed by seven clubs including Loyal Order of Moose Waterloo Gasoline Engine Co 1 C shops Nauman Calts Young Business Men club and Ben Hur. Hofer will pitch Foresters and Olsen or Pagel for the Ben Hur.
Coach F H Couch plans to take seven runners to the Town State College invitation track and field meet in Ames for Friday and Saturday. Candidates include Miller Lichty Robinson Hitchins Owen Hoag and Hazelman. Hoag has a severe cold since the Iowa City meet and cannot train this week. The squad departs Thursday for Ames.
Orient Iowa May FGA Pears Creston and Jess Boarh Barard divide high amateur honors at the local registered trap shooting tournament, each breaking 13 out of 140 targets. Seam E Wainwright Lenox and Fred Borden tied for fifth with 120, Bruce Nichols Cres ton and Mr Hil Orient tied for fifth, 102 by L D Russell high pro. sixteen men competed amid high wind and rain.
Cleveland pitcher Stanley Coveleskie has seven straight wins this season as experts weigh his chances to match the all time major league mark of 19 consecutive victories held by Tim Keefe and ace Christy Marquard. The story notes Coveleskie's strong form and the era's supporting sluggers, with earlier 14 win streaks by Walter Johnson and Joe Wood. It also covers Keefe's 48 day run in 1884 and Marquard's 83 day stretch, and mentions Baxter Sparks' minor league 21 straight wins. The piece concludes by framing Coveleskie as a fledgling record contender under close watch.
Jersey City May 12 Georges Papin the French lightweight boxing champion will make his first American appearance tonight in a 12 round bout with Lew Tendler of Philadelphia. The American pugilist is about 10 years younger than his opponent.
The Confession is hailed as a wonder picture of the age with tense dramatic action. Witnesses describe it as a remarkable film event and the hot ticket for the coming week at the theater.
Measles remain dangerous even after the eruption and fever fade as air passages stay inflamed, risking pneumonia or serious lung disease. Vicks VapoRub can help by locally reducing inflammation, but care is needed to avoid overdosage in children. Apply to the throat and chest, cover with hot cloths, and use vapor inhalation overnight. Free samples offered by Vick Chemical Co. in Greensboro, NC.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.