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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1929

Page

20

Yankees Handed Double Drubbing by Raring Nats

New York, May 23. The Benators turned a five day losing streak into two jolting defeats for the Yankees, 10 to 2 and 3 to 2, dropping the champs to third place three and a half games behind the Athletics. Washington hitters piled hits as Marberry and Johnson held New York in check in the two games.

New York Benators Ana Pagreno Yankees Washington Meusel If Lazzeri Wary Dickey Johnson Wells P Rhodes Byrd Simick Gut Marberry Innnings OM Rhodes Johson Gwens Campbell Geisel Abrhpore Myer Wis Gostin West Binege P Ruel C Cronin Breyton Abrhpore Combs Koenig Ruth Rf. Gebrig Lazzer Lary Grabowssi Pas Bluegeins Combs Judge Lazzers Gehrig Hayt Braxton Foyt Gelsel Owens J. Sewell Hellmann Morgan Tavener Rica Averill Alexander Detroit Oil Cleveland Whitehil Miller Prudhomme Whitehill Smith Ydenoné McGowan Connally van Gratien

Major League Leaders and Hazleton Paving Plan

A mixed recap lists national and American League batting leaders and top players by runs and RBIs, with team names such as Phillies Tigers and White Sox. A Hazleton paving project on May 23 covers Weltman & Vargason garage to the school grounds, per a special report.

Associated Press National League O'Doul Phillies Haley Carta Wite—Verman Robins Dawbles—Frisch Cards Tripler Frisch Cardeat Wrepper Pirates Hamere—ott Glents Swanson Reds Jonesa Be —Celmes Woo Kamm White Sox Gehringer Tigers Hellmann Hite Blue Browns Homera Ahrig Yanks B. Btolenhasen Johnson Oehringar Averill Indiana Uhle Tigers Justev Hazleton Weltman & Vargason

Blackford Heads Hawkeye Hitting In Big Ten Games

Kenneth L. Blackford leads Iowa in batting average in six Western conference games with .296. He has 8 hits in 27 at bats, edging Clayton Thompson and Adolph Sachs, who each have seven hits in 24 chances. Pitchers Oakley Carlson and Forrest Twogood post high averages, but limited play. Team batting in Big Ten games sits at .247, with Iowa winning four of six to sit third in the standings.

Blackford Heads Hawkeye Courier Special Service Towa City Kenneth L. Blackford University of Towa Otto Vogel Clayton Thompson Adolph Sachs Blackford Thompson Sachs Oakley Carlson Forrest Twogood Twogood Carlsen Charles Stebbins Joe Mowry Bill Glassgow Iowa Altho

McGraws trades judged good by many experts

The piece debates John J. McGraws trading record over years and notes his openness to revisiting deals. It highlights Burleigh Grimes as a costly swap and cites dated figures for players Stebbins Nelson and others while praising McGraw as a ruling baseball manager with a history of shrewd moves.

John J. McGraw New York Burleigh Grimes McGraw

Initiation of VFW Candidates at Memorial Hall

Tonight in Memorial hall Eugene Clark Best post will initiate a large class of candidates from seven cities. Arthur Dodds of Des Moines state commander will preside with music by East High School band. Initiates hail from Oelwein Cedar Falls Readlyn Waverly Gilbertville Traer and Waterloo. Dinner at 6:30.

Eugene Clark Best Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Hall Arthur Dodds Des Moines East High School Ordher O4elwein Cedar Fis Readiyn Waverly Gilbertville Traer Waterloo

Willoughby Sets Major LP Mark as Phillies Win

Boston scene May 23 Phillies trim Braves in two games 6 to 3 and 13 to 4. Claude Willoughby set a major league record with nine consecutive outs from the box without an error, breaking the eight-record held by Nick Altrock. Phillies offense highlighted by strong hitting in the second game, while Philadelphia and Boston pitchers battled for control.

Boston Mass Phillies Braves Phils Claude Willoughby Nick Altrock White Sox Philadelphia Benge Leman Seibold Leverette Delaney Taylor Thompson O'Doul Klein Hurst Whitney Peel Friberg Davis Willoughby Esseese-Es-Ee Abrhpore Richbourg Rf P Maranville Sisler Harper Glark Bell Maguire Spohrer Cunningham Hearn Ad. Smith Wertz Mueller Clark Bells Innnings Moran Quigley Reds Pittsburgh Red Sox Easton Athletics Grove Orwell Horton Poae Roth WilHams Reever Ate Dareett Bigelaw Regan Gillis Te Gerber Narlerky Nevine Durhany Rhfor Bishop Seaeees Hass Cachrauc An. Perkins Stemmons Summa Hale Ab Raass Foxx Bet Basta Philadelphia Hendrick Brooklyn Dox Mouts Ags Frisch Touts Simmons Foxa Miller Fonseca Cleveland Morris Durham Jamieson Carroll Detroit Hellmann Barnes Washington Mings

Carroll and Grove pitchers shine in lopsided game

In 1-3 innings Carroll allowed 4 runs in a 32-3 game, Grove yielded 6 in 5. Orwall faced 4 batters and gave up 1. Winning pitcher Grover, losing pitcher Morris. Umpires Dinneen and Nallin. Fine, 1115.

Carroll Grove Orwall Grover Morris Uupires Dinneen Nallin Fine

Spanish Dutch duo top Wills Cross in French doubles

Senorita Lill D'Alva rez and Miss Kea Boumnan, of Spain and Holland, defeated Miss Helen Wills and Miss Edith Cross 8-6 6-4 in the French hard courts championship quarterfinals at Roland Garros. The Spanish Dutch pair, favored in doubles, surged to upset the American stars, repeatedly breaking through Miss Wills's serve.

Roland Garros Stadium Auteuil Senorita Lill D'Alvarez Kea’ Boumnan Holland Helen Wills Edith Cross California Althe Wis

Fisherman's tale of a 15-pound pickerel at Clear Lake

Osage Iowa May 23 Robt Br John of Riceville recalls a fish hatchery incident at Clear Lake Saturday. A pickerel weighing about 15 pounds swallowed an 18 inch fish and wriggled loose from the tank before being returned to the water by the keeper.

Osage Robt Br. John Riceville Clear Lake Fickerel

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