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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1920

Page

9

Chicago Beats Brooklyn 2 to 1 in Baseball Showdown

Chicago defeats Brooklyn 2 to 1 as Grover Alexander wins his sixth straight decision. Elliott’s double and an error by Hollechar set Brooklyn’s tally, while Chicago ties the game on a miscue and takes the lead on Killefer’s hit following a Deal walk and Terry steal. Giants blank Reds 6–0 as Benton dominates. St Louis upends Boston 8–3. other games rained out.

Chicago Grover Alexander Brooklyn Ust Elliott Hollechar Johnson Robins Deal Terry Killefer Abritporb Flack Garber Teele Iobertson Ab. Myers Konetchy Nola Eliot Fieffer Hillett Robertson Nei Alexander Pfeffer Giants Reds Cincinnati New York Benton Fisher Abrhpo Burns Young Fletcher Doyle Kauft Lear Kelly Snyder C. Benton Billiter P. Gran Roush Duncan Kopf Sede Rif Rariden C Bressler Luque P. Crane Allen Olson Johnston Huduty Wheat Barthen Xoc Luque Tsue Rath Groh Daubert Luqua Innnings Lugue St. Louis Boston Bt. Louis St._Louis Oestnger Jones Onelia Gowdr Haines Clemons

Cedar Rapids Nab Nifty Win Over Terre Haute in Season Opener

The Cedar Rapids Rabbits defeated Terre Haute 3 to 1 in a tight game noted for peppy fielding. Reinhart and Hardgrove led the offense with a triple and clutch hits while Fitzpatrick drew applause for his pitching and timely outs at the plate.

Cedar Rapids Cops Terre Haute Cedar Rapids Agon Rabbits Fitzpatrick Reinhart Hardgrove Bensen Steinhart Benson Slamgrove Rejule Myers Schulte Kramerer O'Tsarra Wrycallis Colina Cedar Raplis iMardgrove iRonsen Mitamatrick Tarre Harte Cedar Napida Jenkins Mardgrave Hruska Klumb Bonsen Hardgrave Ph Collings Hrusk Harigrave Wilson Wute Reno W Vallish Strick

Mulford to Drive in 500-Mile Indy Race May 31

Indianapolis May 14 Ralph Mulford, veteran Indy 500 starter, has entered a Mulford Special for the eighth international speedway event on May 31. Known as the Topsy of racing, Mulford built engines from a boy and rose to prominence with Lozier, winning the 1910 Elgin road race and holding prior distance records at Brighton Beach.

Indianapolis Ind Ralph’ Mulford Indianapolis Motor Speedway Mulford Speedway Ralph Lozier Harry Michael Points Breeze Philadelphia Brighton Beach Elgin Monene

Rural farmers offered wholesale service contract option

The company cites financial strain and cannot provide individual rural service. A wholesale contract is prepared allowing groups of twenty five or more farmers to organize a company to obtain service. Interested parties may apply at the office for full information.

Rock Island boxer defeats Coats Colz in ten rounds

Port Flash report notes Tommy Comis of St. Paul scored a decisive victory over Coats Colz of Spring Valley in eight of 100 rounds. In Battle Creek Michigan Tony Melch ier from Chicago stopped Soldier Jim Marples of St. Louis in a fast first round bout.

Rock Island Tommy Comiskey St. Paul Coats Colz Spring Valley Battle Creek Mich Tony Melchier Chicago Jim Marples St. Louis Aty Fawmp Cunter

Weight matters in boxing mindsets on Georges Carpentier era

The piece argues lighter heavies often win and cites historical bouts. It notes Georges Carpentier at about 185 pounds, contrasts with rivals like Dempsey and Willard, and recalls legends such as Sullivan, Fitzsimmons, Mace, Langford, and Jeffries to discuss balance of weight and skill in title fights.

Georges Carpentier John &. Sullivan Jim Corbett Dim Sullivan Mitchel Fitzsimmons Jim Jeffries Fitz Jeff T Jem Mace Tom Allen Mace Foon Allen Sam Langford Langford Dempsey-Willard Dempsey Willard Carpentier Carpenter Beckett

Weight misstatement in heavyweight match noted

The report states that a phrase or item labeled tay much im portante was placed in weight when it should not have counted in a heavyweight bout. Officials acknowledge the error and review scoring procedures to prevent recurrence.

Tay Much Importante

City League Sets Weeknight Games for Waterloo Rotation

Waterloo's City Baseball league adopts Tuesday and Thursday games at 6 p m starting soon after a meeting of the Greater Waterloo association. A Sunday opener was scrapped. six clubs remain Foresters Young Business Men Nauman Colt Moose Waterloo Gas and two top teams will clash on Labor Day to crown the champion.

Waterloo Greater Waterloo Association Cedar River Park Ben Order of Foresters Jesup Dlobor Illinois Central J. c On Mars Foresters Young Business Men Nauman Colt Moose Waterloo Gas

Fishing Season Opens Tomorrow

The article announces the start of fishing season with preparations by families for angling tomorrow. It mentions bait like angle worm, frog, minnow and game fish, and notes common gear including fish poles, reels, lines and a jimmy pipe.

Dad

Palmero No Hit Game For Omaifa

Omaha pitcher Palmero threw a no hit game against Joplin yesterday with one walk and seven strikeouts. Donovan of Joplin allowed two hits and four walks. Omaha tallied once, and Vigil hints at a Cedar era, while local fishing interest grows with the Waterloo Bait Casting club enrolling fifty members.

Omaha Neb Palmero Hall of Fame Joplin Donovan Waterloo Waterloo Bait Casting Club

Fishing Season Opens For Game Fish Statewide

The official fishing season begins tomorrow with bass and crappie open for harvest. The game warden will monitor for violations during the closed season, as anglers from youths to adults take up rods and reels.

Billy Willow Dad

Kellerton duo eyed to win state horse shoe title

Des Moines reports Kellerton, Jr. aims for the state fair horse shoe championship. The town challenges any Iowa pair, with a side bet of 100 dollars or more on Frank Jackson and his son, who boast 13 consecutive double ringers.

Des Moines Kellerton, Jr Iowa Frank Jackson Jackson

Waverly Printing Co Moves to New Office

May 14 In Waverly the office and milling department of Wartburg Publishing Co have moved to the Q Babcock store building. County Agent Thorson is at home here. Miss Glenine Bordecker and Harold W Crisman were married in Waterloo. Memorial day plans were discussed by the American Legion. J F Pearns, Republican governor candidate, spoke at the Community club luncheon. A Knights of Columbus delegation attended class initiation at Charles City. Waverly amateur baseball hosts Moose of Waterloo at the new park Sunday. Mrs Claude Coul has gone to Washington to be with her ailing father. Rev Father Byrne officiated a Mexican wedding with an interpreter. Campus Mixture ad promotes lawn products. A silent but effective salesman. For Sale Ad in the Courier.

Waverly Omlice and Mulling Department of Wartburg Publishing Company Q. Babcock Thorson Glenine Bordecker Harold W. Crisman Waterloo American Legion J. F. Pearns Republian

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