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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1926
Page
19
Waterloo Hawks travel from Ottumwa today with Sol Fleury set to start Sunday in the Mississippi Valley league game. Ottumwa wins over Waterloo 9 to 5. Clarke’s wild pitches and Pack ers’ offense key the loss.
Rath Packing company baseball team plans its final drill tomorrow before facing Brandon semipro club on Monday December 7. The Packers have played two games this season, beating Vinton in the opener and losing to Ackley last Sunday, and aim to chalk up a win in the Brandon contest.
Fragmented humorous testimony describes a bathtub party where references to wine and women caused confusion about intoxication. Witnesses dispute the color of squares in the tub while Earl Carroll argues the tub mix was not intoxicating. The piece also touches on a name change vote in Hicks New Jersey and snippets of gossip column humor.
Burton Avenue Baptist beat First Brethren 7 to 6 in a league baseball game at Cedar River Park. Northminster Presbyterian defeated St. Paul’s M. B. 11 to 7 in another league contest. Next week’s schedule lists Trinity Lutheran vs First Brethren and St. Paul’s M. & vs Burton Avenue Baptist among matchups. Memorial Day cancels Monday games. Standings show First M. E. at top with 6 wins, followed by Grace M. with 5, Burton Avenue Baptist 4, Northminster Presbyterian 4, Trinity Lutheran 2, First Brethren 0.
Dinsdale high school beat Beaman 8 to 1 in a seven inning game at Beaman, errorless play from both sides. Dinsdale improves to 1 win and dost only and, 8A for this season. Eagle Center also tops St. Mary's 22-18 at Byrnes Park with Jirack Sims Pierce and Schones contributing at bat and defense.
Ralph Alexander and George Bourland clash Monday at the Electric Park for eight rounds to crown Iowa heavyweight champion. Bourland is confident after recent wins, while Alexander seeks title regain following illness. Remainder card features Blondy Geis versus Harry Olson and a six-round color bout. Admission is 100 cents.
Sunnyside Country Club unveils a weekend golf program with a handicap sweepstakes on Sunday and a tag tournament on Memorial Day. The president's handicap tournament qualifies on Tuesday with several flights planned. Championship dates are not set. men’s event likely in June and women’s later in summer.
A historical note highlights chewing as a tension reliever for many ball players including spitball pitchers who use slippery elm licorice or chewing tobacco. It mentions a young pitcher seeking a chew from Rel Ames and notes the habit’s social side and costs.
Gene Sarazen's return to form is highlighted by his dramatic play at the Miami international team matches. He and Leo Turnesa defeated Kirkwood and Turnesa 2 and 1 as Sarazen drives, iron play, and nerves propel him back to near top form in a field featuring Macdonald Smith and Bill Mehlhorn.
Waterloo’s baseball team rises to third in the Mississippi Valley league in fielding and holds second in hitting after a recent week, led by Dubuque at .304. Moline’s Schwartz leads individual batting at .449, with Burlington’s Rathbun close behind. seven Hawks hit over .300 as Clarke shows the biggest improvement since earlier averages were released.
Fayelte May 29 Special Fred Larson Upper Iowa pitcher set a college baseball record by striking out 11 straight batters against State Teachers in Cedar Falls. He fanned 16 in eight innings, facing every Teachers hitter except Webb, with Wilson struck out four times. Larson's season totals show 30 strikeouts in six games, maintaining an era of hold.
Sacred Heart high school baseball team was defeated by Orange township community nine yesterday afternoon. Orange club had eight hits off Weber while Sacred Heart had five off Weigle. The home club led from the sixth inning, and Sacred Heart meets Engle Center Monday afternoon.
Vernon L Morrison of Grundy Center won the State Teachers College athletic board medal as the outstanding senior athlete based on scholarship sportsmanship and ability. Dr J Cable presented the honor at chapel. Morrison starred in basketball and baseball, and accepted a position as athletic director at Ortonville Minnesota.
Iowa City May 29 AP Michigan enters the Western conference outdoor track and field championships finals with strength in field events. Michigan is favored to retain the title, with Northrup and others set to compete in javelin, long jump, pole vault, and sprint events as Wisconsin and Ohio State challenge.
East High coach Midge Makeever and his family departed yesterday afternoon for Moline Illinois where Makeever will join the Molite Valley baseball club. He played third base for the Plows last season and is expected to continue at the hot corner as Teevens, a rookie, works at third base since the season opened in May.
The report lists multiple boxing results including Chicace defeating Goldman in the second round and Dunflees vs Horton at Coney Island stadium. It also notes Northwestern and Notre Dame baseball non conference win, Roosevelt Des Moines tennis doubles champions, and Colgate signing former Cant Tee quarterback Anes Behm. Additional boxing chatter covers Dempsey opponent talk and other regional results from Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Milwaukee.
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