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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1924
Page
6
Waterloo senior circuit notes recount a 14 to 4 defeat by Burlington as the Bees hammered the Hawks with strong hitting. Mike Sexton faces veteran eligibility questions while Waterloo plans a three city swing ending May 29 with Ausohs as guests.
Obituary note for a Grinnell College former athlete named Macy. The fragment mentions family members including a wife and four siblings, and references a death date in May. Missing readable details limit full context.
May 17 report notes Cedar Rapids defeats Dubuque 3–2 to run three straight for the Chambers. Benson steals Nome in the fifth, Tall fans seven through four innings before a late rally by the Bunnies.
Waterloo entrants head to Iowa State Teachers College for a northeastern Iowa meet next Saturday with East High fielding 17 athletes and West High 26. Listed are long lists of sprints, jumps, and throws led by Gruhn, Jenkins, Raymond, Hostetler, Young, and McDermott among others. Coach Miller is hopeful East can challenge the West High lineup as prep for a state meet in the following days.
Horton outlines a correct forward golf swing stressing a straight left arm, close right elbow, and body rotation. He notes the wrist action naturally bites into the ball near impact, with emphasis on maintaining right-side drive and shoulder line through the shot.
May 16 Marshalltown Iowa reports an Ansons victory over Ottumwa 4-1. Spurbeck scored four runs, delivering strong offense as Marshalltown pulled ahead in the seventh with three runs. Cardinals were notably struck out as Ottumwa fell behind.
A toronto based wrestler, once a world champion, defeats rival in a 12 round bout. The event features fighters from Towisville and Rockford with several early rounds disputed as welter and light heavyweight contenders exchange blows.
Louisville May 17 The Kentucky Derby pits East and West in a 20 horse field at Churchill Downs for the 50th running. Black Gold leads Western hopefuls with Mad Play and Bracadale the East favorites. Prize money totals 363800 with 52800 to the winner plus a gall plate, attendance expected near 90000.
The Wrench committee selects John J. McHugh of New York as starter for all events in Paris. McHugh, with 150 000 races begun over 23 years, previously started at St. Louis 1904 and is tied to New York public playgrounds, noted for high trip costs.
Monty Moninger from Sioux City is sent back as Moline releases Hager and Bein. Waterlooo hosts Burlington in a key series before a nine day road trip while Marshalltown plans a semipro matchup with Mason City. Dixon announces Ovid McCracken and Peter Groft joining the roster.
Cornell University dominated Dubuque University in a baseball game played yesterday. Weldner pitched effectively from the slab for Cornell, closing the game in the sixth inning by agreement.
Sunnyside Country club golfers began the handicap tournament's second round after concluding the first round last night. Class A pairings include Clenn Tibbitts vs Dr. G G Bickley and W R French vs C K Cropper. Class B and C matchups are listed, with play expected Sunday and the second round due by Friday evening. Tennis courts opened today on clay and are praised as among the best in the state.
Davenport Ja May 17 Mike Dundee of Rock Island floored Red Leonard Newport News twice in the second round before finishing him in the second round of a scheduled 10 round bout on the American Legion outdoor show. Leonard started fast in the first round but Dundee’s power dominated. Ralph Alexander Waterloo Ill defeated Earnie Johnson New Orleans in 11 rounds after leading from the start as Johnson fought defensively.
Knights of Columbus edged Nauman Company 8 to 5 at Cedar River Park. McGarvey struck out nine for KC, Frye fanned five in five innings for Nauman. Nauman led 3-0 after the second. KC answered with six in the third and added single runs in the fourth and fifth.
Jimmy Nuss won a hard fought two minute match at the baseball park defeating Joe Knipp in a round by ring action that left Knipp dazed but not knocked out. Nuss outweighed Knipp by about ten pounds and showed superb condition while Knipp displayed lion hearted resilience. Warry Smith stopped Kid Williams in the sixth round by towel, while Jawbreaker Collins and Roberts fought to a draw in a fast semi windup.
Lou Rotlinger may not accept Battie to meet Strong at the hall next Friday. Rotlinger left after a knockout of Jack Brauchie to tend his seriously ill mother in Freeport. His letters say the crisis could occur Sunday and he will decide on a glove draw once her condition stabilizes.
Viola Brysen, a Cornell graduate, will head girls athletics at Clarion High School next year. Russell Dickinson of Coleraine, Minn. was chosen as coach and is a graduate of Teachers College and University of Minnesota. He will be assisted by Sr. Anderson of Town Falls, a Blissworth College graduate.
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