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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1929
Page
19
Sports writer Davis J. Walsh notes many first year players from the minors struggle against major league pitching. Porter and Gelbert face benchings, Swanson and Swanson’s pace contrast with wavering averages, while Crab findings show most debuts underperform relative to strong minor league records.
Chairman Paul Frehi of the boxing commission investigated complaints of prize fight ticket scalping in Chicago. He summoned Padey Harmon, who staged the Canzoneri Routis watch, and questioned the promoter about the sale and allocation of ringside seats. Harmon said he sold tickets through regular channels and blamed others for any resale to scalpers.
Albany May 15 reports Bunton boys of CG pursue 40 mile lap in the Pyle's trans continental derby. Sam Richman of New York won yesterday’s 24.7 mile leg in 2 47 40 with Herbert Hedeman also from New York second. Pete Gavuzel of England tied for third with Johnny Salo of Passale North Carolina for the fourth place.
The Iowa program confirms George L Bresnahan, former track coach, as athletic director succeeding Dr Paul Belting after a department shakeup. The letter to the press praises support for Iowa athletics and hints Bresnahan will steer a capable staff including Rollie Williams as head basketball coach. In Waterloo, discussions loom of bringing Horton Smith and Walter Hagen for an exhibition tour, with both players eager and plans broad across the state.
Lists of top home run hitters from the United Press led summary showing players from the Giants, Yankees, Athletics, Phillies, White Sox and other clubs. Names include Gehrig Ruth Foxx O'Doul Klein Simmons Costin and others with yesterday’s homer totals referenced.
Iowa’s Otto Vogel guides a strong squad with Brown Sachs and Nelson starring at key positions. Mace Brown dazzles on the mound with a sparkling fastball, striking out 11 vs Minnesota. Adolph Sachs excels at first base with a .333 clip and flawless fielding. Carl Nelson adds steady infield defense. Iowa meets Chicago in Chicago next week and closes schedule with Michigan, Chicago, Minnesota, and Indiana.
New York Giants manager John J McGraw envisions clubs traveling by large multi engine airplanes to save costs and speed travel across the league. He cites a 100 passenger plane under construction near New York and notes the potential for sleeping quarters and direct field landings. He warns risks include crashes and high early costs, but sees morale and time savings as key benefits. safety debates persist amid past auto accidents and flight enthusiasm in baseball circles.
Waterloo Boat Club and River Improvement association will hire full time attendants Mr and Mrs John Jacobsen at the clubhouse on Second Street West. A powerboat Miss Cedar will run daily river excursions with Jacobsen as pilot. 32 passengers capacity. Two Sta Scouts will assist with passenger handling and navigation education. Clubhouse exterior to be painted white with green trim. interior redecorated. a new pier and 120 feet of boat stalls will be added downstream at the clubhouse.
Tennis stars from twenty midwestern colleges will contest the first Central Intercollegiate conference tournament in Chicago. Harris Coggeshall of Grinnell is the favorite, with strong bids expected from Reil and Bergstrom of Northwestern, Wilson of Butler, Brody of Drake, and Ted Griffin and Bud Markey of Notre Dame.
University of Iowa men passed American Red Cross lifesaving certificates with a perfect 190 percent rating. Coach Armbruster announced the 1921 milestone, totaling 280 qualifiers in nine years. Notable scorers include Dale R. Morgan, William Weld, and Raymond Mohl, with scores ranging from 92 to 100 among many Iowa City, Des Moines, Davenport, and other named participants.
Charles City May 15. The qualifiers for the round robin at the Country club include Ari Blunt 88 Wally Smith 92 R. B. Olds 93 A Campbell 94 Weston Blunt 95 David Ainsworth 97 A L Olds 98 E. D. Westcott 99. Each plays all others in nine hole matches, two per week, with the top scorer winning a prize. Next Sunday a par with handicaps match is planned. The ladies tournament starts next Tuesday as blind bogey.
Smokers are urged to try Bayuk's Havana Ribbon a five cent cigar praised as durable and cool with mellow flavor. The ad touts thirty years on the market and modern reductions while promising a money back guarantee if dissatisfied. Practical pocket packages of five cigars are advertised.
Mason City high school bids farewell to J Leonard Kline after six years as athletic director and head football coach. He plans to pursue business in Cedar Rapids or Mason City, having developed players who starred at Wisconsin Navy and Notre Dame. The board has not named a successor.
The Waterloo boxer Ernie North and Kewanee's Glenn Gamp collide in an eight round main event at Electric Park's weekly Wednesday program. Preliminary four round bouts begin at 8 30, featuring a Weterlon and a Kewanee fighter in each. Ralph Alexander will referee six rounds.
Burlington Iowa May 15 Fans expected a record opening of the Mississippi Valley league season as Waterloo Hawks visit to challenge the home club The mayor declared a half holiday closing businesses to attend the game Managers Pep Young and Cletus Dixon receive tokens while bat boy Bobby Miller is honored with shoes and a bath The mayor will pitch the first ball and opening ceremonies include lineup changes at shortstop with Nigelling taking Saddle’s place.
Paris May 15 AP Entries for the French tennis championships opening Monday include Europe and the United States top players. Notables Cocohet Lacoste Brugnon Tro Morpugo Tilden Hunter De Morpurgo contend for men single crown with Helen Wills favored in women. Strong men doubles pairs include Tilden Hunter Cochet Brugnon Bogrotta Larose.
Allison High School defeated Parkersburg 10 to 1 in a baseball game held yesterday. Zier and Roelf pitched for Allison with Brooks as catcher, while Fleshner and Richardson pitched for Parkersburg with Fleshner and Camp catching. Allison collected 16 hits to Parkersburg's one.
AP report from Portland and Manchester picks up results of boxing cards with Benny Kid Garter and Artz outpointing Sils cot while Roy Watlacs knocks out Jimmy Mahoney in Indianapolis Chicago bouts indicate a busy boxing night across cities with several decisive wins and upsets.
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