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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1922
Page
4
East High overwhelmed Oelwein 65 to 0 on the home field. Nemmers, Dooley, and Lane scored multiple touchdowns as East High showcased depth with substitutes in the second half while Oelwein struggled to mount any sustained offense.
Rogers Hornsby tops the national league with 42 homers finishing the season as baseball's home run king, surpassing Babe Ruth who hit 59 the prior year. Walker hits 27 and Ruth 25, while Williams leads American League with 39. Team totals show Philadelphia and St Louis clubs strong in homerun output as league record totals rise above 1954 levels.
In a brief sports table a set of players from the American League are highlighted. Detroit, Cleveland, St. Louis, Philadelphia and Chicago figures appear with names such as Willer Moore and Grimey amid a jumble of standings data. The fragmentary text references the Pirates and other teams in a sparse summary of early season results.
A fragmentary poem style piece by J P McEvoy titled A Comic Strip in Tyne explores a film vamp persona described as alluring and ambiguous. The text blends theatrical, cinematic, and provocative imagery with romantic and seductive metaphors in a satirical voice.
New York Oct 2 The Giants enter the World Series without two top hurlers Fred Toney and Phil Douglas and face a pitching staff weaker on paper than the Yankees boast. Barnes Nehf and McQuillan would carry the load with issues over Toney and the Douglas incident. The Yankees hit .300 for the season and .207 in the series, led by Ruth Mays Meusel Ward and Shawkey.
Nashua High won 13 to 0 over Waverly High in a well played football game on Saturday afternoon. Nashua scored once more but the second tally was disallowed as the game ended with the ball on Waverly’s five yard line. Nashua will meet Waterloo West High in Nashua next Saturday afternoon. Also reported is the death of former baseball star Frank Geninis in St. Louis. His career spanned 1885 to 1902.
In Nashville Abe Mitchell of England captured the open championship of the Southern Golf association. In Cleveland Leslia Nunamaker, a catcher, was released by the Indians to become manager of Chattanooga in the Southern association. Chicago St Paul won the sense sonny association baseball title, finishing 19 games ahead with 60 losses.
An excerpted coaching note discusses third and goal situations on the opponent 20 yard line, advising on when to kick and how to set up field goal attempts. It emphasizes maintaining a straight line to the goal posts, avoiding sideline kicks, and note that kicks from scrimmage face two main challenges: narrowing angles and easier blocks for the defense. It also cautions about protecting a field goal when kicked through the center.
West High battled valiantly but fell 21 to 0 to Marshalltown on Saturday. Reese and Whitaker produced key runs for the visitors, while West High’s Holder and Wilson strove to create late chances as Nord kicked a final goal.
Baseball league standings show Cleveland 6 Detroit 5 and Washington 6 New York 1 with season closed yesterday. National League results include Boston 3 5 New York Q 3 St Louis 7 Chicago 1 Philadelphia 6 Brooklyn g Cincinnati -5 Pittsburgh 4 1. American Association games show Milwaukee 4 9 Kasas City 4 4 Columbus 8 2 St Paul -10 Lopisvilie 3 1 Minneapolis 6 4 Indianapolis 3 4. Other ties include New York 2 Boston 1 St Louis 11 Chicago 7 and Indianapolis Louisville 5 Kansas City Columbus 7 Milwaukee 4.
New York announces a 15 round boxing match at Madison Square Garden between Floyd Johnston of San Francisco heavyweight status and Bob Martin, EF. F. champion, set for Friday night.
Unclear text shows scattered player names and teams in a brief recap. Names such as Philadelphia, St Lor, Southworth, Orton and Touss appear, but missing context prevents a full summary. The fragment hints at homeruns and totals across the National League.
New York October 2 In a shift from past trends Giants manager John J McGraw has relied less on developing local talent. Most of the current regulars were acquired from other teams or found as finished products from the minors. Only four players on the first string are true McGraw products with others from Boston Cincinnati Philadelphia and the Quaker City.
A 1902 dated item notes Adrian Joss and other players tying or holding records for no pivot base, unassisted plays, and three men on one base, with mentions of Boston Americans and New York, across dates from 1821 to 1960, plus an unrelated painting advertisement for Black Hawk Painting.
October headlines detail the pennant races and final standings as New York Giants and Yankees ready for the best four out of seven World Series beginning at the Polo Grounds. Pirates, Cardinals, Browns, and White Sox playoff implications are noted with key results from the season’s last day. A tennis match in Cincinnati is postponed due to rain and rescheduled for October 7 at Hemsworth courts.
A long list of scores from many colleges and high schools shows Army, Harvard, Yale, Brown, Princeton, Dartmouth, Michigan Aggies, and others posting victories. Notable results include Army 35 over Springfield, Harvard 29 over Middlebury, Notre Dame 46, and several state and regional matchups with varied margins. The compilation reflects extensive 1920s era grid scores across multiple conferences and divisions.
A Q and A style page covers football rule clarifications including ball handling penalties and lineman eligibility. It explains that players need not be numbered, defines hurdling, notes penalties for intentional forward passes to the ground, and advertises Twin City Barber College with contact details.
New York October 3 Giants pitchers show improvement as Yanks slump to five runs and 25 hits in five games. McGraw uses Nehf Scott and McQuillan in relief and rotation, while Huggins counters with Bush Shawkey Hoyt. Betting markets reflect uncertainty as both teams mix pitching and hitting with forecasts of a tight series.
Iowa City Oct 2 Leland Parkin of Waterloo, the University of Iowa football team's first string quarterback, was taken to the University Hospital late Saturday with blood poisoning. He is out of danger and may be released today but will not wear the team’s big Brid togs for a few days.
Hampton High defeated Little Tutors 42 to 2 at Ta. on October 2. Hampton scored in the first quarter with two touchdowns and a dropkick to lead 18 to 6. Beebe was tackled for a safety late in the game, preventing a shutout.
First rounds in the caddies tournament at Byrnes Park were completed yesterday with Smith defeating Coburn 7-3, Benser beating Sheplee 8-? Reiley defeating Pele 8-1, Beckett over Bick 6-8, Klug defeating Reisner, and Chamberlain beating Casey. Second rounds begin today with Smith vs Benser, Reiley vs Kilgore, Brown vs Beckett, and Klug vs Chamberlain. all must finish by Saturday to enter the semifinals.
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