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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1929

Page

9

Cubs and A's clash as series shifts to Philadelphia

Local column reports the Cubs and Athletics moving from Chicago to Philadelphia to resume play with optimism high for two of three at Shibe Park. Details cover Root’s recall, pitching changes, Earnshaw and Grove performances, Foxx’s homer in key moments, and the Cubs’ strikeout woes as the NL champion attempts hot offense against the A’s.

Brian Becs Cubs Athletics Chicago Phildadelphia Bambs Shibe Park Charlie Root Slinger Philadelphia Jimmy Foxx Jack Quinn Tron Gonnie Mack Bob Grove Earnshaw Ehmke Grove Dimmy "Foxx Maryland A’s Percy Pat) Malone King Cots National League Gaught Macks Éix Wilson Heriff. Blake Walt Carlson Art Altho George Earnshaw Nick Earmshew Malone Mack Eby Efimke

Cyclone Mermen Project Strong Season With Veteran Core

Ames Iowa October 10 Cyclone mermen anticipate a record year with a veteran lineup. Four holdovers from last year’s Big Six title squad plus two other returnees bolster the backfield and seven sophomores vie for berths. Captain Burber Smith Unser Hummel Thurber Anderson and Voorhees lead the roster with several 1927 28 team members back and Neil Chicken expected return. Harvard's line for New Hampshire game to be welded after scrimmage. Ames well into Missouri game prep with Iow a State College resuming light practice and backfield restablished by Lars son Trauger and Peioands.

Ames Oct Iowa State College Daubert Neil Chicken Fit Missouri Cub Lars ‘Son Peioands Trauger

Injured players return to practice with uniforms

Brief OCR fragment notes players returning to practice with uniforms after an injury. The text is incomplete but suggests a team update on readiness and readiness for upcoming activity.

The Bolt swing versus inside back in golf

Golf writer discusses two theories of starting the clubhead back. He describes Jones as using an inside-back approach with a straight left arm, then a downswing where the clubface tracks along the line after impact. Tomorrow will cover Mitchel and Dierel’s method.

Mather Jones Alon Mitchel Leo Dierel

Navy Squad Readies For Notre Dame Test

Annapolis prepares for the upcoming game against Notre Dame with coach Ingram announcing final selections. Changes include a guard and halfback replacing last week’s starters as the team closes in on the big matchup.

NAVY Annapolis Notre Dame Ingram L Hon

Manchester Loses First Grid Battle in Three Seasons

The Manhawks suffer their first defeat in six years and 19 games, losing 6 to 0 at Central City. Captain Hoeshagen injures an ankle and may miss several games, as Central City drives for a late score and keeps Manhawks out of the goal line.

Manchester Courier Spectal Service Manhawks Central City Wildcats Hoeshagen Mannchester Hooshagen Mne

Circuit Season Closes in Lexington After Record Purses

The 1929 Grand Circuit season ends in Lexington Kentucky with over 1 million dollars in purses awarded to winning trotters and pacers. The meet ran 28 weeks from June 17 at northern and eastern tracks, with Roy Miller noting record-breaking performances by two year olds Main McElwyn and Calumet Adam.

Lexington Roy Miller Kentucky Association Main McElwyn

Sports official to officiate two football games by air

Prof E A Billings a well known Upper Town sports official will use an airplane to officiate two football games on the same Saturday to cover the homecoming at Iowa State Teachers College Fayette Iowa October 10 services by air are arranged to manage the double duty by air travel for the two games.

Fayette E. A. Billings Iowa State Teachers College

Iowa Will Use This Against Ohio State

Analysis previews a offensive play for Iowa against Ohio State detailing captain Glasgow and Iowa backs executing a sweep and end runs. It explains blocking, feints, and interference to open space for the runner. The piece also notes Indiana’s sweep as preparation for a Chicago game, and promises a breakdown of the play tomorrow.

Dob Ruppke Columbus Ohio State Glassgow University of Iowa Glasagow Towa Gilsigow No. 5 Beck Ix Becky Indiana Chicago

Teachers Training High vs Waverly High Saturday Noon Game

Prof. Billings will referee the Teachers Training High School and Waverly High game at 10 o'clock in the afternoon. He then travels from Waterloo airport to Hampton for a Humboldt game and returns by air and road to Fayette.

Teachers Training High School Waverly High Billings Waterloo Hampton Humboldt Fayette

Tackles Stage Fight for Right Tackle Post

Philadelphia, Oct 10. A lively scrimmage for the right tackle position on the Fenn varsity pitted Bill Williams against Curtis Morris. Williams performed notably against the scrubs and showed up well in yesterday's session.

Philadelphia Fenn Bill Williams Curtis Morris

Donie Bush Takes Reins Of White Sox In Tough Turnaround

The article notes Donie Bush becomes White Sox manager amid a decade of misfortune. It highlights his tough-talking style learned in Pittsburgh and hints at reshaping a struggling Chicago club while facing strong rivals, with references to past Sox leadership and Penn football lore in New York.

Owen J.doniel Bush Donie Tigers Shires Sox Donie Bush Bush Pittsburgh Pirates Donle Kid Gleason Frank Chance Johnny Evers Eddie Collins Ray Schalk Blackburne Cubs Chicago

Cresco Triumphs Over New Hampton in World Series Opener

Cresco defeated New Hampton 6 to 0 in New Hampton Iowa on October 10. A blocked punt in the first quarter produced Cresco’s only score, as Krieger’s kickoff attempt was stopped by a Cresco tackler. The report also notes wire cloth with 160000 openings per square inch.

Cresco New Hampton Krieger

Alumni Pick Iowa Headquarters for Football Contests

Iowa alumni groups designate out of town sites for Hawkeye football games. Meet points include Neil House in Columbus led by Harold Maynard. Madison New Park Hotel for Wisconsin on Oct 26. Fowler Hotel Lafayette for Purdue on Nov 18. Michigan Union in Ann Arbor for Nov 23 with Kay Sherman directing Detroit alumni.

Courier Apeoial Bervier Iowa City University of Iown Hawkeye Columbus Neil House Harold H. Maynard Aace Madison Wisconsin New Park Hotel Robert R. Aurner Iowa Badger H. H. Remmera Fowler Lafayette Purdue Michigan Ann Arbor Michigan Union Ukely Kay J. Sherman Detroit, Iowa

Likely to Shift Peacock Lineup in Loop Contest

Fayette Iowa October 10 The Upper Iowa football squad practices nightly ahead of a Friday conference game with Buena Vista Coach Casey brings veterans Kendall Thayer Boggs and Arne expected to trouble the Peacocks Home guard aims to avenge last year defeat as Dorman refines plays and offense opening Hill with Lombard may force departures from prior lineup as Friday’s kickoff nears

Courter Special Service Fayette Towa Buena Vista Dorman Casey Kendall Thayer Boggs Arne Peacocks Lombard

Fuhrman Kelsh ruled ineligible by Big Ten bosses

Iowa City October 10 The Big Ten barred guard Fuhrman and end Kelsh from opening the season due to professional play charges. Commissioner Griffith wired Hawkeye eligibility chairman Williams. Fuhrman admitted playing in pro games but claimed no pay and plans to appeal under minor infractions.

Iowa City Towr Most Values Unemen John’ Fuhrman Matt Kelsh John L. Griffith Wired C. Co. Wiliams Hawkeye Fuhrman Williams

Coe College Backfield Adjusted for Loyola Challenge

Cedar Rapids Iowa October 10 A revised Coe college backfield likely will take the field against Loyola in Chicago Saturday as Coach Moray Hoy continues shifting players. The team will leave tonight with a light workout planned in Chicago.

COE Cedar Rapids Coe College Agalnet Loyola Chicago Moray Hoy Ught

McLarnin Knocks Out Baker as Kier Prevails in Cincinnati

Boxing results recap from last night show Jimmy McLarnin stopping Sammy Baker in New York, Freddie Kier outpointing Al Grisp in Cincinnati, and Gorilla Jones knocking out Jack Horner in Akron, with several cities noted in brief bouts.

Associated Press New York Jimmy McLarnin Vancouver Sammy Baker Cincinnati Freddie Kier Cincinnaati al Grisp Oakland Gal Akron Gorilla Jones Jack Horner St. Louis

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