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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1925
Page
6
In a tense nine inning game Ottumwa toppled Waterloo 7 to 6 as Groski and Ford fueled the visitors with key hits. Archies Kelsey closed the late rally, while Waterloo stranded runners and saw a triple play highlight from Grant and Kneisler in a crowd pleasing effort.
A narrator recalls favorite ballads and chorus numbers from bygone days. Songs like Mother Machree Rosie O Grady Sweet Adeline Won't You Be Mine and The Church in the Wildwood are remembered for their sentiment and mellow charm. References to a village quartet and classic tunes evoke nostalgia and musical heritage.
West High faces Hardin County rivals Iowa Falls at the Old Rose and Black athletic field Saturday at 10 a.m. after Falls scored four thirds at Waverly. West High seeks a close battle, led by coach Ralph Saint, with strong chances in dashes, hurdles, and jumps as both teams press for early points ahead of the baseball game that afternoon.
Stating standings across multiple leagues, results include Waterloo 7 Ottumwa 6 and Rock Island 4 Dubuque 1 in the Mississippi Valley League, Cedar Rapids 32 MoRne 3, Marshalltown 5 Burlington 3, and varied scores in American and National leagues with rain affecting Toledo and Columbus games and Western League matches including Des Moines Omaha Wichita 10 Tulsa 3.
Sacred Heart high school meets Cedar Rapids Immaculate Conception high nine at Cedar River park Sunday. Cedar Rapids pitcher Seabrooke resumes mound duties. Sacred Heart shows steady improvement and aims to challenge Wes opponent. Mietram and McGarvey expected to anchor the lineup.
The Teachers College track team closes the season Friday with a home dual against Simpson College. Des Moines head to head results set expectations, Leighton and Woodcock lead dashes, Isley to chase high hurdles, Kissinger hampered, Williams Bates Cady tipped to high place in weight events, Gapr Ehrhardt Orr Seigloff likely to win broad jump, Hovey to high jump, Mullinex two mile and Hunt mile to boost total.
Hamilton held the Iron men to six hits as Dubuque opened on their field. Rock Island won 4 to 1 with five extra base hits. Schleicker made a one hand stab on a long drive in the sixth, and Lube led Rock Island with two base hits and a catcher’s play. Rock Island pitchers combined for seven runs and the Dubuque squad managed five pitchers in the loss.
Mrs H B Chandler won the nine hole handicap golf tournament for Sunnyside ladies with a net 41 on a 53 gross and 12 handicap. Mrs Charles Felsing and Mrs C S Cory tied for second with net 42. Twenty two women contested the event.
Central Gun Club plans a trapshooting event at Gates Park on May 17 with 150 targets across six events. The program begins at 1 a.m., purses divided equally per event, and Des Moines resident Fred Whitney acts as cashier. Shooters may compete for targets only if desired. fans from outside the city are invited.
Reinbeck baseball team defeated La Porte City nine in La Porte City Iowa on May 18 with a speedy 11 to 5 win. Peters pitched well for Reinbeck allowing four hits while Miller for La Porte City struggled earlier surrendering several hits. La Porte City scored four in the third and one in the fourth, but Reinbeck answered with two in the fourth and four in the seventh to seal the victory.
Franks Johnson, released last year by Cedar Rapids and Burlington, may oppose Rooster Kettengell on the mound today as Rock Island action looms. Infielder Hyde from Danville Phree-F club will be evaluated by Manager Dixon, with a second basemen role planned if he fits. Several veterans and trial players are listed, including Blitzes of Milwaukee and Cedar Rapids releases, while Schulte is sent home to rest after an injury setback.
Marshalltown Iowa May 1 Special Pitcher Lukehart allowed six hits as the Ansons beat Burlington five to three before 2200 fans Dick Speer relieved Haugen in the third and held the Bees to four hits and one run rest of game Three bands in stands from Burlington and Lukehart's hometown Debut and box score details with multiple players named from both teams
Ames May 1B Special. With finals set and first round pairings decided the Town State high school baseball tournament opens Friday at 9 am Fifteen teams are definite and Ferguson versus Osceola will determine the sixteenth entry Friday morning The schedule calls for four opening games at 9 am four more at 1 pm a 4 30 pm third round then semifinals Saturday at 1 pm and the final at 4 30 pm Pairings include Plymouth vs Stanwood Mapleton vs Jamaica Central City vs Valley Junction Lakeview vs Dunkerton Clearfield vs Lyons Glenwood vs Maxwell Cherokee vs Mitchellville Atlantic vs winner Ferguson Osceola lineups.
A special trapshoot at Jesup Goo club grounds on Thursday May 23 features 150 targets in six 25 bird events. The jack rabbit system will be used with prize money evenly divided among four winners. The shoot begins at 10 a m with L D Russell of Des Moines serving as lashier and managers J P Hess C L Fox and E G Fisher.
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