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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1918

Page

4

Senators Drop Double Bill In Boston Bad Both Games

Boston, May 30. Boston defeated Washington in both ends of a double header, taking game one 4 1 2 to 0 and ending Walter Johnsons streak with a 3 0 score in the nightcap. Jones limited Washington to five hits, and Sam Rice played right for Washington while on furlough from Fort Jerry. In New York, New York beat Philadelphia in both games of a double header, scores 2-0 and 4-9. Cleveland beat Detroit 7-1 after a rain-postponed window and Brooklyn split a double header with Boston.

Boston Mass Washington Walter Johnson Jones Sam Rice Fort Jerry Harper and Amith Mars Schang Yorkses Athletics New York Philadelphia Tow Indians Tigers Cleveland Petroite Fo Tyre Vweach Dyer Cobb Stanar Wee Meo Agt Ofames Stanage Yelle Coombe O'Neil Brooklyn Roston Marquard Braves Rauard Ant Hon Rasan Bruerer

Pennant Dope 1 At A Glance

Yesterday's scores summarize American Association action with Milwaukee and Kansas City 3, St Paul versus Minneapolis delayed, and no other games listed. Upcoming fixtures include American League matchups St Louis at Detroit, Washington at Boston, Chicago at Cleveland, and National League pairings St Louis at Pittsburgh, New York at Philadelphia, Beeton at Brooklyn.

American Association Miwaukee Kansas City St Paul Minneapolis St. Louis Detroit Washington Chicaey Cleveland Pittsburgh New York Philadelphia Beeton Brooklyn Apierken Bane St. Loews Philadelphe Waington Derrart National League Pet New Yor Chicago Neinnati Ute Piteburah Kalaoe Ana Philadephia Boston Brockion Laouts Kanhas City Toursville Milwaukee Calambusee Indi Minneapoli Labs Toledo

Baseball Diamonds Repaired After Volunteer Efforts This Summer

W D Tahnst volunteers help repair Cedar River park baseball diamonds. Park board allocates funds to improve field conditions with opening times and scheduled games in eastern and western territories. Officials expect larger crowds as spectators return to the diamond.

W. D. Tahnst Cedar River Park Board Iser Perowds Ameteor Baseball Ict Esi

Zbyszko Held Under Immigration Law

The Polish wrestler Zbyszko is detained under United States immigration law and held in custody in Boston. He reportedly sought military enlistment but was rejected due to defective hearing. His brother Stanislaus, also a wrestler, is said to be a prisoner in Germany.

Fitts Zabyszko Unite States Boston Zbyszko Stanislaus Germany

More Fields Are Needed for Boys Training for War

Washington D C May 39 Athletic sports have become so popular among American soldiers in training that the commission on training camp activities must expand its work. Camps report enlarged athletic fields as free time draws crowds. Baseball is the leading sport with 76 000 balls and 3 000 bats sent to camps and new diamonds laid at most training centers. Camp Lewis Washington uses 16 fields. Regimental leagues form. post season games planned. Boxing follows as the next favorite with over 6 000 gloves sent and in one camp over 800 assistant instructors. Track, golf, swimming, tennis, polo, volleyball, pushball, and cross country are popular as well.

Washington, D. C United States Commission On Training Commission Camp Lewis Washington

Dempsey Knocks Pelkey In One Round Bout

Tack Dempsey knocked out Arthur Pelkey in the first round of a scheduled one round bout in Denver. A six year old gelding named Pit Jr. set an American record of T2417 3-5 for one mile and 74 yards at Douglas Park track. Town university team captains election lists show Tromer, Brown, Greenwood, Berrien, Reed, Rudolph in baseball, track, basketball and football. Sioux City businessmen bought the baseball team, Western league franchise not moved to Peoria.

Chicago Tack Dempsey Arthur Pelkey Denver Pit, Jr Douglas Park University of Chicana Tromer S&s

Huntley Still on Comiskey's Trail

Lloyd Huntley of Waterloo continues pursuing a shot at Tommy Comiskey after a near miss with Des Moines policeman Jack Smith. A recent draw in Des Moines fuels talk of a future bout as Huntley trains hard under Charley Lavine who keeps him to gym and road workouts. Comiskey’s St. Paul rival Looms as the target, with Huntley seeking revenge if a rematch is set.

Lloyd Huntley Waterloo Jack Smith Des Moines Tommy Comiskey St. Paul Huntley Scane Charley Lavine Business Men's Athletic Club Lavine Lloyd Comiskey

Food for Fight Fans Dick Loadman shocks boxing circles

Dick Loadman, Buffalo featherweight in a recent Milwaukee win, KO’d bantamweight claimant Johnny Ertie in three rounds. His upset raises talk of a rematch, while reports note his lack of size and experience. Other fighters mentioned include Pat Moore Kid Wolfe and Ritchie Mitchell as the scene discusses benefits and boxing ethics from past to present.

Dick Loadman Buffalo Johnny Ertie Milwaukee Loadman Pat Moore Kid Wolfe Ertie St. Vand Cich

Memorial Day Readings in Missouri Town

A Missouri hamlet reads aloud the Civil War and World War II names in a Memorial Day program. A widow chosen to read the roll of fallen soldiers learns her only son died in battle, and she will stand and read the list while husband’s name remains in memory.

Koshkonong Ozark Mountains America Missouri War Department A. In C

Portable kitchens teach Wilmington children to conserve food

A portable kitchen toured schools in Wilmington Delaware to demonstrate conservation cooking. Students prepared five varieties of Liberty bread from state conservation recipes and showcased them in a prize contest conducted by the Women's Committee.

Wilmington Tdel Women's Committee

Joe Jackson Leaves Baseball to Work in Wilmington Shipyard

Joe Jackson, famed rival of Ty Cobb, has left baseball to work in a Wilmington shipyard, possibly to avoid military service. Known as Shoeless Joe, the Cleveland star helped Chicago win the world title last fall and remains one of the game’s most notable figures, with a career batting average around .360 over eight years.

Joe Jackson Cleveland Comiskey White Sox Wilmington Toe Jackson Chicago Joe Altho Ty Cobb Georgia Beach Shoeless

For the Clark Griffith Ball and Bat Fund Drive

The note invites donations to the Clark Griffith Ball and Bat Fund with checks payable to the fund. Mail to A L Carmtieal sports editor or the fund at 309 Union Savings Bank Building Washington DC, care of Waterloo representative.

Clark C. Griffith A. L. Carmtieal Courier and Reporter Waterloo T. C. Griffith Union Savings Bank Washington, D.C

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