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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1929
Page
22
The piece argues Connie Mack's strategic scorecard leadership gives the Athletics an edge over the Cubs in a potential World Series. It contrasts Mack's veteran expertise with Joe McCarthy's Cubs staff, notes probable pitching matchups, lineup juggling, and the reliance on strategic base hits, while acknowledging Cubs counterplans.
Connie Mack, 67, calls the world series “just a set of games between two good ball clubs.” He plans to start thinking about the series, with three pitchers to be used in each game in New York and a full workout for the Athletics at Shibe Park after a soft field practice. The club, led by Mack, prepared with Grove, Walberg, Earnshaw, Quinn, Ehmke, Shores, and Rommel listed as ready.
Major league standings show Philadelphia leading with 102 wins and 44 losses, followed by New York and Detroit in a tight race. Chicago, St Louis, and Boston linger with varied win totals as yesterday’s results limited schedule play.
A speculative look favors the Athletics to win the series, with predictions centering on a possible finish in six games. The piece notes rival analyses, Cubs loyalties, and recurring bets on outcomes amid a flurry of opinions and historical quirks.
Jack Dempsey arrives in Davenport for his first Iowa appearance as a referee. He will officiate a 10 round heavyweight bout between Charley Belanger of Canada and Nick Neuman of Cleveland. The former champion treks from boxing fame to the officiating role in this locals.
Waterloo prep football slate features West vs Fort Dodge at Wallace Memorial stadium and Independence vs East High at their third game. Injuries cloud Makeover's lineup while Independence seeks a stronger showing after last week’s scoreless West tie. Fort Dodge defense eyes past 94 yard march as Old Rose aims for early momentum. kickoff 3:30 p.m. with officials Mendenhall Whiford West.
Twenty six Cubs players including Manager McCarthy and Coaches Burke and Land will share the World Series prize money equally. A twenty seventh share will be split by the road secretary and runner Eddie Froelich. clubhouse pay goes to Tommy Langtry with $300 and $1,000 to Froelich. Ames, Oct 4. Coach Workman undecided on lineup on eve of first game with Grinnell. backfield selection settled.
In Detroit on October 4 Glenna Collett the Los Angeles woman faced a daunting comeback losing four holes with four to play against Mrs Harley Highie of Detroit. Collett rallied winning the next two holes by slim margins then clinched the match on the nineteenth after a remarkable chip shot. She advances to the semi finals with Mrs Leona Pressier and Mrs Dorothy Campbell Hurd also contesting.
Davis Walsh notes the coming 1928 college football season with West versus East, listing key matchups across the Midwest Far West and South. He highlights Wisconsin at Madison and Stanford Oregon, Yale Vermont, Notre Dame Indiana, and multiple regional clashes while noting Kansas travels east for a Prairie clash. He closes with Kansas to Champaign for a Tittals bout and coach Hargiss vowing competitive play.
In stock at dealers, fresco freshness described as long filler that remains intact after opening. Individual foil wrapping claimed to prevent pocket breakage and keep freshness, noting the filler won’t crumble in the mouth.
Chicago readers feel the buzz as the Cubs prepare to face the Athletics in a World Series opener at Wrigley Field. Frantic ticket demand and city pride mark the lead up, with expectations of a packed crowd and a vivid sports fervor across Chicago.
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