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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1918

Page

6

Giants fall as Toney shines in Cincinnati defeat

Tesreau suffered his toughest loss of the season as Cincinnati's batters struck in two innings for three earned runs. Toney pitched masterfully with strong support from Groh and Neale, while Roush and Magee provided heavy timely hitting. Other games noted include Phillies beating Cubs 6 5 and Pirates over Dodgers 4 2.

Cincinosis Tesreau New York Toney Groh Neale Roush S. Magee Cincinnati Tesraau Demaree McCarty Wingo

Pennant Dope at a Glance

A condensed standings roundup from top leagues shows American Association results with Columbus defeating Kansas City 6 to 1 and Toledo 7, Milwaukee 8, Louisville 6, St. Paul 2, Indianapolis 3, Minneapolis 1. Western League games include Topeka 0, Wichita 2 and Sioux City 4, Des Moines & St. Joseph 3, Omaha 10. American League matchups list Chicago at Washington, St. Louis at New York, Detroit at Boston, Cleveland at Philadelphia, while National League features St. Louis and New York at Cincinnati and Brooklyn at Pittsburgh.

American Association Columbus Kansas City Toledo Milwaukee Louisville St. Paul Indianapolis Minneapolis Topeka Wichita Sioux City Des Moines & St. Joseph Omaha Hutchinson Joplin Chicago Washington St. Louis New York Detroit Boston Cleveland Philadelphia L. Pet One Indianapolis A Allwaukee Minneapolis IL Toledosee Des Moines - Port li St Joseph v Sioux ‘City

Wrestlers Post Large Side Bets for May Match

Charley Lavine of the Business Men's Athletic club, Charlie Rentrop of Chicago, and George Vasil of Wheeling posted 600 each in coin as side bets for a finish match to be held at the Majestic theatre in a week. Vasil, a Greek grappler, is widely followed here and predicts a tough fight against Rentrop. Rentrop departs for Chicago after the money exchange and Rentrop plans to wrestle Dayton, Ohio, next Wednesday before returning.

Charley Lavine Business Men’s Athletic Club Charlie Rentrop Chicago George Vasil Wheeling W. Va Majestic Theatre Rentrop Lavine Vasil Illinois Central Dayton Wladek Zbyszko Business Men's Athletic Club George Hit Tony Wykoff

West Athletics to Des Moines for state track meet

Coach John Barnes leads eight West High athletes Walter Brown Glenn Miller Cecil Gorman James McAlvin Gil mour McDowell Kenneth Peterson and Lewis Powers to Des Moines for the 26th annual state track and field meet. West Iowa high schools enter a keen contest with Brown and the injured Miller highlighted. Drake’s Howard Drew also competes in the 100 yard dash.

John Barnes West High Des Moines Barnes Walter, Brown Glenn Miller Cecil Gorman Martin Holder James McAlvin Gilmour McDowell Kenneth Peterson Lewis Powers Iowa Iowa City Miller Cedar Valley Brown West Walter Brown Howard Drew Drake University Boone Cedar Kapiis Correctionville Davenport Hast North Des Moines West Des Moines Dubuque Fort Dodge Fort Madison Hampton Indianola Iowa Falls Knoxville Marshalltown Mason City Milford New London Newton Paullina Sheldon Storm Laks- Wellman And

Ban Johnson assails players for wartime trades

Ban Johnson, president of the American League, curses players who seek work in shipyards and war industries to dodge military service. He says they should be drafted. The item notes Willard leaving Chicago for a Kansas farm, signaling possible boxing retirement, plus racing results from Uniontown and Missouri trapshoots and wrestling notes.

Chicago Ban Johnson American League Jess Willard Kansas Barney Oldfield Louis Chevrolet Uniontown Ralph Mulford George Nicolai Kansas City

Despair Not Yet For There Is An Angel Side In Man

An anonymous verse urges hope in humanity, noting even rough minds have noble traits. The item references Branch Rickey buying Bud Weiser, Fourth of July jests, suffrage imagery, camouflage lessons for women, and lighthearted notes on brayless mules and baseball figures like Cy Perkins and the Athletics.

Athletics Indians Philadelphia Cleveland Clarence Walker Grove Wamby Peters Shennon Willams Wood Kopp Geary Wilmington Del Mackester Bagby Williams Perry GregEend Perkins

Boxing Cards Highlight South and Midwest Matches

Johnny Noye meets Jimmy Hanlon in Des Moines tonight while Johnny Schauer faces Kid Wheelock in a special event. John Pesek plans a spring tour with Jack Dempsey as boxers and wrestlers seek matches. Dempsey Miske gate revenue falls short in St Paul. Oil-burning locomotives now power 21 states on 32 000 miles of track, consuming 42 million barrels of oil yearly.

Johnny Noye St. Paul Jimmy Hanlon Denver Colo Battler Des Moines Noye Johnny Schauer Kid Wheelock Tommy Comiskey Jack Smith John Pesek Shelton Neb Nebraska Jack Dempsey

Real Estate Transfers Recorded by County Abstract Co

Real estate transfers show Home Park Land and Investment Co selling parcels in Home Park 2nd Additions Waterloo to F A Crecellus for 275 dollars and to ler for 22 dollars. Leavitt Johnson Trust Co transfers to J Paul a split NW SE and a partial BW SW in Waterloo.

Black Hawk" County Abstract Co Home Park Land & “Investment’ Co F. A.crecellus Home Park Waterloo Toler Waterloo J Leavitt & Johnson Trust Co

Local Entries and Advertisements Mixed in Page

Fragmentary notes show names Hugh Curry and Clarence Eather with Waterloo and Riverview references. A French invention of granulated cork shotgun wads is described to reduce recoil without reducing weapon efficiency, alongside a stray price and address fragment.

Hugh Curry Hagerroan Place Waterloo Clarence Eather Axel T. Berg- Hng Riverview Dé

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