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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1926

Page

16

Hawks Set for Away Doubleheader Next Week

Waterloo and Ottumwa will play a doubleheader here Sunday after noon, announced by W. J. Keefe. First game at 3 45, general admission 50 cents. Postponed by rain, the Hawks and Packers were to meet today.

Waterloo Ottumwa W. J. Keefe Iri Hawks Packers Boss- Dixon Closet Gamauski Widmar Harker McClelland Iroley City Thebirds Burlington Ot TuiWa Marshalltown Moline Lopple Jit Grant Frea Klevenow Ager Dixon Bidora Grant Eddie Deai Oelwein Cedar Rapids Flo Beck Mon- Gino Bevons Deacon House Hawk Wednesdas Des Moines Demons Denver Norton Kan Norton Cubs Cubs Boyd Dubuque-Cedar Rapids Munnyville Dubuque Helden Hill

Teachers Ball Team Beats Coe Nine 8 to 2 in Cedar Rapids

The State Teachers team defeated Coe College 8 to 2 as a seven run third inning salted the game. Tillis pitched three strong innings replacing Marlin and held Upper Iowa to two hits after the third. Doc and Young powered the Teachers with home runs and Kohawks fielded solidly in support.

Cedar Rapids Martin Tillis Upper Iowa University Marlin Kohawks Makereer Doc and Young

Rath Baseball Team Meets Ackley Sunday

Rath Packing company baseball teams will meet Ackley Sunday afternoon. The Parkers are stronger than ever this year and should give the strong Ackley combination all the opposition desire. Rath opened the season two weeks ago by defeating Winjon Wheto in a six inning struggle, 11 to 5.

Rath Packing Company Ackley Hine Parkers Ackley Rath's Winjon Wheto

Nonsense headlines and quips from a warped clipping

A jumble of overheard captions and misquoted blurbs mocks opinions on celebrities, politics, and culture. The piece riffs on Debs, a soap ad, copyright gibes, a ukulele fines tale, and a reader letter urging a sensationalized murder headline change.

Sunday School League Baseball Standings and Schedule

Four teams lead the Sunday School league race entering week two of the 192% season. Monday featured First Brethren Burton Avenue Baptist Grace M E and First Presbyterian in upcoming action. Grace M E and First Presbyterian remain undefeated while First Brethren and Burton Avenue Baptist lost opening games. Wednesday pairs Trinity American Lutheran with First MB while St Pauls MB meets Northminster Presbyterian, with Friday night games to follow. Standings show Grace M E and First Presbyterian atop, with other clubs close behind as the race unfolds.

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McGraw Outpoints Dakota Kid at Electric Park

Rod McGraw defeated Dakota Kid in six rounds at Electric Park before a small crowd. The Irishman used superior skill, winning every round as Kid struggled to respond. In the undercard, Lou Gordon beat Kid Joe with a heavier punch, and McGraw earned a technical knockout of Kid Pappas in four rounds.

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Dunkerton to Open Baseball Season at New Hampton

Dunkerton will open the eight town league season at New Hampton Sunday with New Hampton meeting Dunkerton. Other Sunday games include Lawler at Denver Oelwein at Sumner and Tripoli at Readlyn. Opening weekend May 16 saw Lawler beat New Hampton 4 to 2 and other close scores.

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Georges Proves He Can't Fight After 19 Years

New York May 2. The writer notes Georges Carpentier could not fight well in his 19th year and earned a draw with Huffman after 16 rounds. Huffman controlled most of the bout, Carpentier showed fade and lack of speed, while American crowds cheered Huffman's rival, questioning Carpentier's staying power.

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Standings Snapshot From Regional League Scores

Incomplete standings show several games postponed across leagues. Notable results include Chicago 7 New York 7 and Detroit 19, with varied American and National League matches listed among towns such as St Louis Philadelphia and Washington. Some entries are garbled but indicate cross league scoring and team names.

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Moline Wing Edge Rock Island In Rain Interrupted Tilt

Rock Island lost 5 to 3 at Moline after two rain delays as Schultz hurled for Moline and Bohannan pitched for Rock Island. Jorgens and Silvey led Rock Island with two base hits. Bohannan collected the win for Moline with 13 strikeouts and Schultz absorbed the defeat.

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Hawk's Nest reports Valley League game outcome

The Hawk's Nest notes Alolin Getent ing Hook Island won 5 to 3 in a single Valley League contest yesterday as rain halted remaining games. Planned doubleheaders tomorrow may feature Cedar Rapids manager Fred Beck signing players and reshaping rosters with several cuts and moves to Grand Rapids and Olumina, while boxing fans await weights for the electric park fights amid weight disputes.

Alolin Getent Hook Island Towa Feaest Fred Beck Cedar, Rapids Fas Scott Wierman Orluske Quttielder Shields Messner Shields Grand, Rapids Beck

Mehlhorn Seen As Strong U S Contingent In British Open

The article notes Bill Mehlhorn of Chicago is considered the standout American in the bid for the British Open, with praised driving and low irons. Hans Hagen and Jim Barnes have prior wins, but Mehlhorn’s adaptation to windy British courses makes him a leading threat. discusses his preparation, past wins, and recent form.

Walter Hagen Jim Barnes Bobby Jones England Bill Mehlhorn Bill Onv Mehlhorn America Altho” Hagen Barnes Mehihern United States Long Beach Cal Hot Springs Ark South Florida Macdonald Smith Miami Mehthorn Bul Calumet Club Chicarm Leo Diegel Ley Gill Altho Oakland Fills Detroit Diegel Bil Lee Mehlkern

Schumeck to Fight Dakota Kid Next Tuesday at Park

Al Schumeck of Oelwein faces Dakota Kid of Waterloo in six rounds as the main bout of Electric Park boxing show next Tuesday evening promoted by Ralph Alexander. Schumeck has risen statewide, with Jack Akens of Marshalltown meeting Chris Moore of Waterloo in a four round semi windup. Kid Martin and Mike Pappas of Waterloo are in a four round prelim.

al Schumeck Oelwein Dakota Kid Waterloo Electric Park Ralph Alexander Schumeck Jack Akens Marshalltows Chris Moore Kid Martin Mike Pappas

Reinbeck Organizes Baseball Team For year

Reinbeck will have a baseball team this year with Rex Taylor as manager. He is gathering players and will soon be ready to compete with outside teams. Funds from last season will buy new equipment. The first game is booked for May 34 with Grundy Center. teams may write to Rex Taylor, Reinbeck.

Reinbeck Rex. Taylor Grundy Center Rex Taylor

Grover Alexander to Receive Car Honor

Chicago May 22 Grover Cleveland Alexander the longtime Cubs pitcher will be honored with a sedan when he starts against the Braves in his 14th season. The costly gift, presented by fans, recognizes his 14 years of service in baseball and will sit beyond the mound as he delivers the first pitch of the game.

Chicago Grover Cleveland Alexander Cubs Uie Braves

East High Golf Team Faces Cedar Falls Quartet Today

East High meets Cedar Falls at Byrnes Park Links in a golf match this afternoon. The Cedar Falls squad won 4-3 in last week’s tense confrontation. Harold Jochumsen, county junior champ and top contender in last year’s senior tourney, plays for Lawn City. In Florence, May 23, a minor quake rattled Monte Amitatia with distant tremors felt.

East High Cedar Falls East Hick Byrnes Park Links Harold Jochumsen Rankeraup Lawn City

Fourth in conference track meet yields tight margins

Des Moines May 22 UP Simpson College led with 37 points as Buena Vista 38 Parsons 31 12 State Teachers 25 11 12 Morningside 27 47 Peru 34 3 Western Union 7 Des Moines University tied record times and new marks were set Genev a Parsons dominated sprints high hurdles and javelin while Buena Vista sprinters Stevenson and Marshall broke the 296 yard dash record near finish dispute over winner and Buena Vista half mile relay and mile relay records highlighted the meet

Des Moines Simpson Busna Vista Parsons Buena ‘Vista Morningside Penu Marshall Buen Vista Desa Moines University

Coast Men Favored High Jump at Harvard U

New Haven Conn May 22 AP The outlook for the high jump in the fiftieth annual intercollegiate track and field championships at Harvard stadium next weekend favors the Pacific coast western style of jumping as the best. Yale coach Earl Thomson says eastern jumpers will try the style and Harold Osborn holder of the world record has used it. Thomson notes half a century of progress shows a slow rise, with a final question if another foot will be added in the next fifty years.

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National high school relays open for 15 entries

Twenty four schools from five states are represented by 15 entries at the national high school relay championships in Ames. Indiana and Michigan stars compete in track events as prep sports report a busy day with college and professional links noted.

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Eleven Big Ten Marks To Shake At Iowa City Meet

The Big Ten track and field mark list faces attack at Iowa City May 28 29 as Illinois Michigan Iowa and Ohio State set sights on records. Top athletes like Hester Roberts Hale and Werner are named in evading, 220 and 440 yard dash and hurdle marks. mile and two mile records also under challenge with a possible javelin and discus assault from other contenders.

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