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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1927

Page

8

West High Track Teams Enter Two Saturday Meets

Waterloo West High announces a 20 man squad to Cedar Falls for a triangular meet with Cedar Falls and Teachers College high teams, plus six to Mason City for the carnival. Capt. Bill Pixley, Sid Stetzel, and the sprint medley team lead the Cedar Falls contingent, while other entries span relays and field events across both meets with officials Moray Eby and Ted Canty noted.

West High Cedar Falls Teachers College Magon City Ralph Sarff Rose Tigers West Mason City Bill Pixley Sid . Stetzel Tarpey Rust Olds Gnagy Old Rose School East High Young Martin Fowler Harris Capt Garrison Middlewest Moray Eby Coe College Ted Canty Courier Cedar Falls High Teachers High Waterloo West High Cedar Fanls Cedar Valley Schneider Orr Sherman Oleson Steiffel P. George Johnson Rowland E. George Sumter Beard Anderson Fenton Rice Serman George College Prep

Pirates Beat Braves To Reach Third Place In Standings

In Boston on May 13 the Pirates overcame a four run deficit to beat the Braves 8 to 7. Mogridge pitched in relief for Boston after a pinch hitter in the seventh, but Pittsburgh seized the lead in the eighth. The win lifts the Pirates to third place a half game ahead of the Cubs. Cuyler Richbourg and Smith starred with key hits and stolen bases, while Aldridge Morrison Mogridge and Benton pitched for their teams. Time 2 25.

Boston Mass Braves Eeeinargh Mogridge Afent Mills Pirates Cubs Ooss Aention Sboccu Harris Oy B. Smith Smith Eligh Burrus Moore Brown Taylor Benton onTie P U -Hearn Aitts Fournier Mogridge Pittsburgh Curyler Richbourg EL Smith Wright Cuyler Traynor Hixsh Grantham Aldridge Hearn Morrison Mowridge Ruchan EB. Smith Klem Wilson McLaughlin

Major League Leaders From The Associated Press

Baseball leaders list highlights Ruth and Gehrig with homers and hits for the Yankees, Fothergill tops Tigers in doubles and RBIs, Goslin and Simmons steal bases, Meadows and Pennock lead pitching for Pirates and Yankees while several other players top categories.

Preas Aenea Mee Farrell Ghani Pune Bosneby Mate Huse—Farrell Giants Tents Eee Frisch Cardinals Hornsby Webb Cube Wilson Cubs Cuyler Pirates Meadows Jamerigan Battine Fothergill Tigers Ruth Yankees Gehrig Combs Fothergil Goslin Senators Simmons Athletics Pennock Collin Dotroity

Qualifying Play in May Handigae Opens Byrnes Park Tourney

The May handicap qualifying rounds start Saturday at Byrnes Park Golf Club and run through Sunday May 22 with weekly rounds. Only club members may compete. membership costs 2.50 per season for voting, locker access, and event eligibility. The club plans a Memorial Day flag tournament May 30 and July 4 events, plus a possible summer exhibition by golf stars.

Byrnes Park Golf Club Byrnes Park John Casey Byrnes Club Golfdorm

West High nets third win over Teachers College High

West High tennis team defeated Teachers College High of Cedar Rapids at Byrnes Park yesterday afternoon to take a third straight victory. Singles winners included Johnson over MacBride 6-2 6-0 Ruger over Rainbow 6-0 6-0 Sloane over Hoffman 6-1 6-4 and Sieg over Dilcher 6-4 6-2. doubles saw Johnson and Rug beat MacPride and Rainbow 6-3 6-4 while Sieg and Sloane defeated Hoffman and Dilcher 8-6 7-5.

West High Teachers College High of Cedar Rapids Byrnes Park Johnson MacBride Ruger Rainbow Sloane Hoffman Siex Dilcher Rugg MecPride Sieg

Upper Iowa Completes Narrow 9-8 Victory Over Central

In Fayette on May 13 Upper Iowa edged Central 9 to 8 in 12 innings. Crandall bunted, advanced to second on a wild throw, then scored on Shipton's grounder as Neifert's relay to the plate went astray.

Fayette Upper Iowa Central Sall Crandall Neifert Shipton

White Billiard Parlors Open in New East Side Location

C J White announces C D Q White Billiard Parlors will open Saturday at 112 1-2 Fourth Street East in the same building upstairs. The new parlors feature ten pocket and two regulation billiard tables and were distillied in the remodel.

C.J. White Billiard Parlors Fourth Street White

Islanders Tie Up Burlington in 7 3 Victory

The Islanders defeated Burlington 7 to 3 in the second game of the series at Burlington. McCann pitched poorly early but steadied to keep the visitors in the lead. 16 bases on balls were issued. Rock Island tallied in two frames while Burlington managed a late push.

Burlington McCann Bee Rock Island Walsak Stroner McCormick, Rf Kernan Finkler, Co Guélze TY Bryant Po .E.eaees Thompson E Young Ak Grady Uj Safeway Oglesby Ib Stock Groff Polly C.e.eeee Cunningham Loyd& Parker, c McCann, Po Rathbun Onan Reichle Metann Pew Grady Parker Guelzo Peden Tierney Young Stock Feden Bryant Thomason Walzak Rathben Bryan Fleming

Fights Last Night Across Cities Reported by AP

Des Moines and Des Moines area boxers scored a technical knockout and a decision victory. Sam Brown lost to Des Moines rival, while Walter Moody dropped a decision in Rock Island. Other results include Ted Siedman and Wildcat Joie Manson drawing in St Paul. A Sydney card features Joe Schyra edging Sally Montgomery in Indianapolis, and Red Fitzsimmons defeating Pat Freeman in Nashville. Tonight’s card highlights Tiger Flowers versus Chuck Wiggins in Grand Rapids and Sid Terris facing Stants in New York.

Associated Press Des Moines Louis Mars Sam Brown Davenport Lois Kelly Walter Moody Rock Island Ted Siedman California Wildcat Joie Manson St. Paul Drew Indianapolis Ind Joe Schyra Sally Montgomery Chicago Red Fitzsimmons San Antonio Pat Freeman Nashville Tenn Grand Rapids Mich

College baseball results across several games reported

A series of college baseball scores show Missouri defeating Toledo State 4 to 1, Upper Iowa and Central College results unclear, Yale edging William and Mary 3 to 2, Quantico Marines 11 over Gettysburg 2, New York University 0 at Columbia, and Illinois College 16 over TWU Weslay Oklahoma 6, Kansas Agricola game details unclear.

Missouri Toit State Upper Iowa & Central Yale William and Mary Quantico Marines Gettysboro New York University Columbia Finois College Twiuvis Weslay

Iron Pete Proudrock Leads Syracuse Track Team

Distance Runner Syracuse May 13 reports Oliver Iron Pete Proudrock captain of the Syracuse university track team scores in events from the .220 to the marathon. He has run three years on the Syracuse cross country team and was a point winner in the intercollegiate quarter mile in 1928 and 1926.

Syracuse N. Y Oliver “Iron Peta Proudrock Syracuse University

Dazzy Vance Hurls and Bats Reds to Defeat Score 6 3

Dazzy Vance led Brooklyn to a 6 3 win over Cincinnati after come from behind seventh inning. Vance pitched four hits allowed and went 3 for 4 with a single and a double, driving the Robins past the Reds as Cincinnati’s defense collapsed late.

Dazzy Vance Reds

Packers Triumph Over Cedar Rapids in Ottawa Tilt

Ottumwa May 18 Riley opened with a grand slam as Packers cruise past Cedar Rapids 11 to 3. Lipscomb hurled a six-hit complete game while the visitors issued 13 bases on balls. Multiple players contributed for Ottumwa as they built a fast start and kept the lead throughout the game.

Ottumwa Riley Packers Cedar Rapids Lipscomb Bunny Chuckers Haighes Shell Means Casper Murphy Ifoo Udwards Ipinuck Esee Craracnes Hughes Scott Olumwva Frost G' Brien Pooan Watson Delaney Woo Eeaeese Klumpp Harkins Lipsvomp Esseol Duren Tooftus Ford Kahn Po Naissacos Coday Rapids Fert Lipscombh Loftus Wilderauist

Honest borrowers draw Toni praise in Alorris ad

A short advertisement extols borrowers as honest, claiming their reputation earned them a Toni award. It mentions a plan in Alorris and portrays a crowd of honest people as proof.

Alorris

Varsity captains top Ames ranking in winter grades

Ames May 13 Headed by Harry Leermakers of Omaha who led with 93 4 average. Archie Pahl and Ivor Butler follow with 92 9 and 90 2 as swimming team members. Captain Ray Conger ranks fourth with 89 6. Wrestling captain Curtis Lawrence 89 1 and others push varsity leaders in winter academic standings. Track leads with 85 3 average, swimming 84 3, football and basketball lower.

Courier Special Service Ames Harry Leermakers Omaha Leermakers Archie Pahl Boone Ivor Butler Williamsburg Ray Conger Altho New York Texas Curtis Lawrence Clair Grooms Andraw Miller Waterloo Walter Wicks

Robin Watches Eggs Amid Thunder of Trains

A tenant occupies the new Venetian theatre during early construction and listens to riveters as trains rumble by near Illinois Central tracks. A Waterloo robin nests on theatre forms, watched by several true eyes as workers hope the brood is raised before forms are torn down.

Illinois Central Robin Waterloo

Answers to Iowa Quizzes Quizcard Draft

Answers to Iowa quizzes include The Dubuque Visitor at Dubuque in 1836 Ansel Briggs Homer H Seerley and The Muscating Missouri.

Iowa Dubuque Dubudaue Ansel Briggs Homer H. Seerley Muscating Missouri

Huntley to Address State T. P. A. Meet at Keokuk Tonight

In Keokuk Iowa May 13 Davenport and Keokuk seek the state headquarters of the I wa division of the T. P. A. The thirty fourth annual session opened today at the Elks club with addresses by T. A. Potter Mason City and Mayor John W. Rov...

Keokuk Davenport Iawa Elks Club Mason City John W. Rovane Skeokuk George W. Huntley

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