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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1927

Page

12

Hawks Postponed as Rain Halts Ottumwa Tilt

Ottumwa, May 23. The Ottumwa-Waterloo baseball game was postponed due to rain and a doubleheader likely Wednesday. Hawk rookie Harold McKain was slated to pitch Tuesday, with Bennson or Barnholtz on Tuesday and Jim Grant or Hamilton on Wednesday. The Hawks face three games at Ottumwa, then Burlington, Marshalltown, and a delayed home slate. Waterloo has won six of its last seven, bolstering the charge for a strong stretch run.

Ottumwa, Ta Harold McKain Hawk Harry St. Clair Sam Frank Rapp Jupe Plavius Waterloo Hawks Ottumwa Pat Harkins Packers Burlington Mionday Marshalltown Harold Mckhain Council Bluffs Ecurver Benson Barnholtz Jim Grant Hamilton Dubuque Spearmen The Bees Red Hamilton Reichle Tiesing Serre

Ruth Raps Tenth Homer as Yankees Beat Indians 7-2

Ruth hits the Yankees tenth homer of the season off Ben Karr in the sixth as New York defeats Cleveland 7 to 2 in Cleveland. Shocker pitched solidly for the Yankees while Shaute and Warr struggled. A crowd of 23,000 witnessed the Western invasion game, with Burns logging his fifteenth double. Score: 7-2.

Cleveland Babe Ruth Ben Karr New York Yankees Indians Shocker Shaute Warr George Burns RH PO AE Comics Koenig Ruth Gehrig Paschal Lazzeri Dugan Zrabowski A Jamieson I Fonseca Ty Burns J Sewell Sewell Myatt McNulty Lutzke P Seenee Po ' Sane Miller Payes Wuhlo Burns J. Lewi Homerun Shad Op Monseca Woenig Marshalltown Ansons Packers Hall Buchanners Pocan Ottumwa Warwee Frost Eenee Schina Cate Eens Wilson Sree Buchan Frost Riley Harkins Watson Te Delaney Campbell Tima

Lone Wolf Winging Wary Across Sea

A fragmentary editorial style piece surveys fame and heroism with reference to Lindbergh and imagery of Europe. It contrasts fleeting glory with enduring myth and mocks sensational language while noting a headline about Lindbergh’s crossing and a Danish professor joke.

Hansell Wins District Track Meet at Roosevelt Stadium

Hansell schools won the district track meet in Mason City at Roosevelt stadium scoring 23 points. Charles Vankoten led Hansell with four firsts including shot put discus javelin and broad jump. Cresco claimed second with strong showings in eight events while Mason City and Clarion won places in seven events.

Mason City Hansell Roosevelt Stadium Charles Vankoten Cresco Garrett

Kansas U Captures Valley Track Meet

Kansas University won the Missouri Valley conference outdoor track title at Memorial Stadium, finishing with 4513 points to top Oklahoma, Nebraska, and others. Final standings show Oklahoma 383 and Nebraska 37, with listed point totals for Kansas City, Drake, and other teams in a damaged table.

Lincoln Neb University of Kansas University of Nebraska

Iowa U Athlete Will Coach at Wayne Neb High School

Iowa City May 20. Cecil T May of Britt a University of Iowa athlete has accepted a position to coach athletics at Wayne Neb high school He will coach football basketball and track and field at the Wayne school system

Iowa City Cecil T. May Britt University of Iowa Wayne, Neb

Amateurs Tee Off in British Amateur Championship

The British amateur championship begins today with only two American winners in over 40 years. Jess Sweetser, the present champion, cannot defend his title due to illness. A notable moment from prior competitions is Sweetser's only hole in one at Siwanoy Country Club against Manning.

Walter Travis Jess Sweetser Althe Qouimet Evans Jones von Elm Gardner Fownes Guilford Marston Sweetser Muirfield Hagen Vardon Charley Manning Siwanoy Hale Manning

Tutor Nine Ends Baseball Season With Coe Tuesday

Cedar Falls May 23 The finishing touches will be applied to the Town State Teachers season tomorrow when the Tutors meet Coe college at Cedar Rapids. This will be the first game since Monmouth defeat and the Platteville Normal rainout. Four Tutor stars retire including Capt Benham Hughes Pryor and Roeder. Roeder, a veteran pitcher, likely to try stopping the Kohawks in Cedar Falls earlier meet.

Courier Special Service Cedar Falls Coe College Cedar Rapids Monmouth Platteville Normal Benham Hughes, Pryor Roeder Bonham Hughes Pryor Joe Roeder Teachers College Kohawks

Mayne High Gun In Byrnes Park Shoot Ames 7

Iowa State's baseball team hosted Central College of Tesla and won 7 to 6 in 12 innings. Cyclones played the jinx seen all season, finally breaking through as May 23 in Ames, Iowa.

Mayne High Gun Byrnes Park Ames Central Amés Iowa State Cyclones Central College of Tesla

Track Team in Luther Meet Heads to Decorah

Cedar Falls May 23 Coach Art Dickinson leads a large Pedagogs track squad to Decorah for a meet with five other Iowa and Wisconsin colleges. Luther Columbia and Upper Iowa are strong contenders after proving champions in earlier meets. The Pedagogs expect three or more men in each event as they seek victories against Luther Columbia and Upper Iowa.

Courier Cedar Falls Art Dickinson Decorah Colleges Iowa Wisconsin Upper Iowa Luther Columbia la Crosse Ments Dubuque Dickinson

Kohawks top Cornell 78 to 57 in Mount Vernon meet

Mount Vernon Iowa May 23 Kohawks dominate in state college track meet beating Cornell 78 to 57. Kohawks win field events while Purple runners and two miler rally to erase early lead and secure victory.

Mount Vernon Cornell Kohawks

Nelson Ryan Meet at Park on Wednesday

Nelson and Jimmy Ryan will exchange punches in the six round main at Electric Park Wednesday evening. Promoter Ralph Alexander disclosed the bout, pairing Nelson of Fort Dodge with Ryan of Des Moines. Also on the card Dave Nelson faces Schway Mack in four rounds, United Kid against Chauncey Cameron in a four round opener.

Battling Nelson Fort Dodge Jimmy Ryan Des Moines Electric Park Ralph Alexander Nelson Ryan Fellas Billy Hoon Dave Nelson Waterloo Snhway Mack United Kid Chauncey Cameron

Rickard Sets June 22 Bout Delaney vs Paulino

New York reports promoter Rickard announces a boxing match date of June 22 featuring Jack Delaney to face Paulino. The arrangement centers on a high profile heavyweight clash with promotional backing and venue details pending.

Jack Sharkey Jack Dempsey Tex Rickard Pauling Useudun Jack Delaney Yankee Stadium Rickard Boxing Commission Beard Uzendun Boston Delaney Paulino

Camel Cigarettes Endorsement Appeal Ad

An advertising pitch extols Camel cigarettes as the choice of an experienced age. It claims Camel uses superior tobaccos and blending for smoothness, branding Camel as the world favorite and urging readers to try Camels to experience true smoking enjoyment.

Cedar Rapids Y Team Wins Track Meet Here

Cedar Rapids Y Team defeats Waterloo Y M C A Pioneers and Comrades 79 to 21 at East High athletic field Saturday. Cedar Rapids Y swept the events, taking first and second in all races except the relay, which they also won.

Cedar Rapids Waterloo Y. M. C. A. Pioneers and Comrades East High Athletic Field

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