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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1927
Page
13
Pittsburgh reporters project a nip and tuck series as the Yankees and Pirates prepare for the opener on Wednesday Waite Hoyt to oppose Kremer while Ruth Gehrig and Meusel pace the Yankees. Pirates counter with strong pitching led by Kremer and Aldridge and a sharp defense to challenge the NY power.
A diary-like, fragmentary column recounts a damp day in a busy street, a fire scene, and remarks on bills, property payments, and noisy youths. It playfully references a hotel guest honesty statistic, a misread Brown Swiss, a mugging arrest in Des Moines, puns about spouses, bodily counts, car tips, coal industry tensions, and October’s arrival with dated quips from Ss. J. M.
New York Oct 3 The St Louis Cardinals world champions earned about 1500 each as they beat the Chicago Cubs 6 to 4 in the final game of the season Rath stopped a second game from being played The Giants beat the Pisces but weather robbed them of a chance to tie the Cards in a possible doubleheader outcome
Thirteen shooters from the Waterloo Gun Club at Byrnes Park competed in a Saturday weekly practice trapshoot. Stevens led with 24 breaks in 25 attempts, while others posted solid scores including Abbott 39, Wallace 52, Sutcliffe 44, and Nesbit 35 amid a day of steady accuracy despite a persistent wind.
National League standings show Pittsburgh leading with 94 wins and Cincinnati at 75. St Louis 92, New York 82, Brooklyn 65, Chicago 85, Philadelphia 51. Yesterday Brooklyn beat Boston 5 to 2. New York beat Philadelphia 4 0. Cincinnati beat Pittsburgh 10 to 6. St Louis 6, Chicago 0. American League lists New York 110–44 and Philadelphia 91–63 in top positions. Detroit 82–71, Cleveland 66–87, Chicago 70–83, Boston 51–103, Washington 85–69, St. Louis 59–94. Saturday games included Philadelphia 10-3 over St Louis, Chicago 5-8 over Washington, New York 4-0 over Cleveland, Boston 1-0 over Chicago, rain affected several games.
Pittsburgh fans flood Forbes Field ahead of the World Series. The Yankees arrive ready, with tickets scarce and prices high. The Cuyler controversy stirs local sentiment as Donie Bush favors Barnhart. Babe Ruth eyes the short right-field fence as Waner brothers mingle with stars at the Roosevelt.
Dunkerton high baseball team beat Orange township 3 to 0 in seven innings on a muddy field at Dunkerton Iowa Friday afternoon. Brasch and Rice led Dunkerton at the plate while Peters starred for Orange. Elvin Miller’s sensational fielding at shortstop and Magee’s 11 strikeouts highlighted the game. Peterson surrendered the defeat for Orange.
An article advises golfers not to whip the ball for distance but to time the swing. It cites Cyril Walker as a model of proper timing with a slow backswing and power delivered at impact rather than the downswing top.
New York October 3 Tommy Armour the national open golf champion and Johnny Farrell lost a $5,000 best ball match to Gene Saiuven and McDonald Smith by 54 at Pine Neck yesterday.
Waverly high school defeated Eldora Training school 6 to 0 in a hard fought game on a wet field. Other Friday and Saturday games include Decorah 14 over West Union 6, New Hampton 6 over Charles City 0, Reinbeck 6 over Belle Plaine 0, Nashua 7 over Greene 6, Fort Dodge 12 over Storm Lake 0, Marshalltown 12 over Grant 4, Little Tutors 26 over La Porte City 0, Postville 10 over Fayette 0, and Eldora 10 over Cedar Falls 0.
The 1927 season closed with the St. Louis Cardinals defeating the Chicago Cubs 6-4 to claim runners up, while the Cardinals led the NL and the Giants edged Philadelphia for third. The Yankees clinched the American League pennant with an 18 1/2 game margin as Washington, Detroit, and Chicago pursued. Batting honors went to Paul Waner of Pittsburgh in the NL and Harry Heilmann of Detroit in the AL, with Ruth leading in home runs and Gehrig key in extra-base hits. Frankie Frisch led stolen bases, and Haines and Hoyt topped their leagues in wins.
The Chicago Bears defeated the Green Bay Packers 7 to 6 with Paddy Driscoll kicking the decisive dropkick after a touchdown at Green Bay. The day also saw Benny Friedman's Clevelanders draw 0 to 0 with the New York Giants.
A look at how World Series fame often passes quickly, with heroes sometimes arising from unlikely players. It notes Grover Alexander and George Ruhe as standout performers of past series, and mentions Casey Stengel’s sensational feats followed by a harsh turn, illustrating the ephemerality of postseason glory.
Dubuque captured the majority of Mississippi Valley league batting, fielding and related honors in 1927 with club leaders and individuals named. Key stats include Dubuque leading in batting average .302 and hits 1,299, fielding .966, putouts 3,251, assists 1,571, and 124 double plays. Waterloo and Moline also figure in top figures with notable individuals such as Smoot, Crabtree, Koenecke, and Dixon.
Iowa coach Burton Ingwersen searches for two ends and a punter after a 32 to 6 win over Monmouth College. Four Hawkeye kickers averaged 35 yards, with Cooley the only reliable distance man. Seven ends used, Grimm and Carlson shown, but Illinois circles harm Monmouth’s only touchdown.
Des Moines Oct. 3 IN S The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated Illinois 32 6 as Don Smith and William Glassgow starred in the backfield. Iowa State lost to Nebraska 6 0 while Grinnell fell to Kansas 19 0 Coe College upset Notre Dame 28 7 Cornell fell to Wisconsin 31 6 Minnesota crushed North Dakota 57 10 Missouri beat Kansas State 13 6 Washington topped Oklahoma A&M 6 0.
Iowa City report on week's preparations for the Big Ten season starter against Ohio State. Notes Ingwersen's expanded coaching staff, the anticipated varied attack from Iowa and Ohio State, key players like Glassgow and Grimm, and Monmouth College game highlights as context for the upcoming matchup.
Purdue football captain Chester Cotton Wilcox suffered a chipped ankle bone in the DePauw game. Surgeons operated to remove the splinter and say he will be unable to play for an indefinite period, jeopardizing the Boilermakers’ season.
Leading homerun hitters for 1927 list top names in both leagues with totals and league-wide figures. American figures show Ruth 60 and Gehrig 47, while National leaders include L Wilson 30 and Cy Williams 30, with league totals 437 for American and 430 for National.
Ames Iowa October 3 Coach Noel Workman faces the problem of finding another end after Harry Johnson suffered a serious shoulder injury in Saturday's game with Nebraska. Johnson, a former Dubuque high gridder, will likely not play again this fall.
A sales pitch touts Havana Ribbon cigars priced at five cents. The ad claims a long history, big-volume production, and superior quality for today’s market, urging shoppers to try one for a “smoke surprise” and to forget price in favor of satisfaction.
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