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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1926
Page
9
Burlington and Waterloo exchanged blows in a 14 inning slugfest with the Bees erupting for seven runs in the pivotal sixth and seventh frames. F tallied multiple hits including Farr and Newton driving in key runs as Burlington led early and Waterloo surged to tie then pull away in the late innings.
New York reports the largest entry list ever for the America open golf championship at Columbus Ohio on July 4 with 672 entries, 290 more than last year. A preliminary set of matches will be held over 17 courses. The piece notes strong interest from Swed h ag Lees mads and mentions other college and amateur players and wind issues affecting forecasts.
A garbled OCR fragment shows scattered phrases about scores, editors, language, and school life. It includes references to Sherlock Holmes, Prohibition, animals, a Michigan college scene, and stray musings on paper prints, birds, and a fish market window display.
Rath Packing company baseball team will meet the Brandon nine at Ackley on Memorial Day observance. The previous Ackley game ended 5 to 0 with Ackley the winner, correcting an earlier 10 to 4 report. Grundy Center gun club plans a 160-target trap shoot Thursday June 3 at 10 a.m. with eight 20 third events and purses.
About 20 top Drewic hurdlers from the Western Conference will race at Iowa City this weekend, chasing the scene of Charles Brookins world record. Cuhel of Iowa leads a strong field as Phin Guthrie, Chick Werner, and others from Illinois Wisconsin Ohio State and Minnesota prepare to challenge. A total of 313 entrants from 10 Big Ten schools will compete, with Iowa entering 51 athletes the largest delegation.
In the Mississippi Valley League Dubuque beat Moline 11 to 1 and Cedar Rapids topped Rock Island 14 to 3. Marshalltown and Ottumwa met Burlington 21 to 9. New York led Brooklyn 8 to 5 while Chicago beat St Louis 9 to 7. Other results include American League action with New York 9 Boston 3 and Washington 17 Philadelphia 13. Louisville a 18 to Toledo 4 in Western League play Oklahoma City St Joseph Tulsa Wichita 11.
Cedar Rapids reports the Bunnies defeated Rock Island 14 to 3 as Beck drove in five runs and Blake held the Islanders to seven hits. Pitching details show Blake 2 2-3 innings, Schultz striking out 3, Bryant allowing 2, with 11 runs and 10 hits recorded. Ansons Defeat Packers in another game, Marshalltown heavy with Amsons late, Packers 4-1.
In a six round semi, Dakota Kid of Waterlolo and Schumock of Debweb battled to a draw. Dakota Kid drove early, Schumock rallied late though both traded blows, with Kid holding a slight reach and weight edge. Earlier, Lou Moore edged Tipit Akers and Dave Nelson outboxed Kid Martin in the prelim.
West High athletes launch a two day home track meet to conclude the 1926 season. Events split between today and tomorrow determine class team champions and individual titleholders. Coach Ralph Sari concentrates on underclassmen to build a new winning lineup for 1927 after two season meets at Independence and Cedar Falls.
The article recalls a defining postgame scene in 1920 when Tris Speaker, Cleveland’s manager, embraced his mother amid thrilled fans after the World Series. Her journey from a Texas town to witness her son's triumph adds a poignant contrast to the season’s dramatic events and historic headlines.
Thirty seven gunners competed at the Denver Gun Club in a 140 target program. Bim Castle led with 134, Harry Shepard 131, Frank Finneel 427, while the final shoot determined Tim Chapman winning first prize after a run of misses and tight competition among 16 entrants.
Nineteen track awards were given by the Iowa State College athletic council. Eleven major A letters went to Harold Price Winfield Robert Luck Kansas City Moe Raymond Conger Riceville Lindus Gaulum Sioux City Fred Crawford Cedar Rapids John Darnall Winterset Keith Dempster Grime Elmer Kingery Harold Owen Des Moines Robert Rayton Van Meter La Vera Witmer Des Moines and Hurdles Cecil Ds MacRae Ames received a manager’s letter. Minor A letters went to Ross Suit Ottumwa Gerald Dempster Grinnell Sam Hamilton Ogden Marshal Drew Marion and Quincy Thoroburg Boone.
University of Michigan player Jack Diott signs as catcher for Charles City team after football stint and Cincinnati trial. Buck Giles also attends, with Eddie Kopal of Columbia College joining for June work in Charles City.
Cedar Walls May 26 Coach Whitford prepares for the final Haule of the season as Upper Iowa visits. Wilson Webb Schanke Morrison Webber Bonham Horton or Schanke Rider Young Wyant compete for pitching in a week of sessions.
Trier athletes won the Tama county high school track meet at the Toledo fairgrounds with a 62 point team total. Dysart placed second with 36, Toledo third with 20, and Traer 29. Notable performers included Dean and Thomas from Trier, Meyers of Traer, and Powel of Traer in field events and sprints. No records were broken due to ideal track conditions as Traer and Toledo seek the trophy cup.
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