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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1921

Page

6

Jess Barnes Delivers In Giants Victory Over Yankees

Giant star Jess Barnes, in a pivotal late-game effort, shut down the Yankees after a rough first inning, contributing a homer and key hits to down New York 3 to 5 in the world series decisive game. The Yanks resembled amateurs without Babe Ruth as Barnes and the Giants claimed the win and momentum in the title race.

United Prose New York Jess Barnes Yanks Nes’ Vurve Fred Torey Barnes Fewster Babe Ruth Barnes Te Barnes Fonlsaty Fulse Aniy Toney Kelly Rawlings Babe Ruth McNally Homerun Baker Yankees

Zbyszko Delays Title Bout with Caddock in Des Moines

The planned heavy weight championship between Stanislaus Zbyszko and Earl Caddock at the Des Moines Coliseum is moved to Oct 28 after Zbyszko agrees to more training. He traveled from Poland with his brother, cites rough ocean voyage and a need for two weeks in the east and one week in Iowa to acclimate. Caddock’s home state of Iowa increases the stakes as both fighters prepare for a decisive bout.

Bes Moines Stanislaus Zbrezko Earl Caddock Es Moines Coliseum Plana Argonne Poelican Legion Des Moines Caddock Poland Caddeck Iowa Anis

Harvard Ath letic association creates stay for football team

An Indiana guest reports Harvard Athletic Association hosts preparation for a Cambridge game. Students and officials met at the station. The visiting team stayed at the Lenox Hotel in Boston with stadium practice arrangements noted.

Kimbo Steihm Tudiariversity Annot Harvard Ath_letic_associati Cambridge Crimea Garrard Tudiella Lenox Boston Steihm

World Series Cure Rumors From McGraw Aids

A fragment reports McGraw addressing a crowd after the first game about a rheumatic illness and medicine claims. It mentions a morning wrist pain and a home event, with an advertisement reference.

McGraw

East and West High Clash in Cedar River Park Mystery

Independence high school looms as the unknown foe as East High and West High tackle in a Cedar River park scrimmage. Coach Kresensky vows a full sprout-filled week of prep to boost East High's scoring and establish touchdowns and drops for the coming game with Independence.

Anne Eva Fay East High Independence Cedar River Park Louis Krauneky Weet High S High West High Bresensky Oval Chasers Mason City J. H. Couch Marshalltown Louis Kresensky

Nebraska U 17 Letter Men Form Heaviest Cornhusker Squad

The University of Nebraska fields an 11 with 17 letter men, averaging 186 pounds, a potentially heavy group for the Missouri Valley Conference. New coach Dawson introduces star signals, boxing drills, and a reshaped lineup with Swanson at left end and Scherer contending at right. Lyman, Wenke, Munn, Bassett, and Weller vie for key positions as practice intensifies ahead of the schedule featuring Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, and Colorado A.

Associated Swansor x Jeft Scherer Lyman Iatkie Wenke Munn Bassett Weller Cornhusker Dawson Nebraska Missouri Valley Notre Dame Pittsburgh Unissity Colorado Aggies

Independence Golf Women Defeated by Sunnyside Team

A Waterloo Sunnyside Country Club women’s team defeated Independence women golfers on the Independence links by 14 points. Sunnyside’s Bathie set a course record for nine holes, with Independence posting a total score of 1,755 to Waterloo’s 1,739. The report also previews Iowa State football plans as they prepare to face Missouri, noting Cyclone coach optimism tempered by the task ahead.

Waterloo Sunnyside Country Club Independence Bathie Sunnyside Einb Wis Iowa State Sumi Calice Bate Missouri Tigers Columbia Crelones Missouri Grinnell Cyclone Grinnel Toomuarke Sammeth Willave Eeteer Chareh Aml Morrison Urds Lingen Stilvara Eam Yale Weil

Tewans Help Fill Auto Gypsy Camp in Mile High City

In Mile High City Denver a program named Tewans reports increasing attendance to 2.25 percent in Overland Park against 2.226 percent previously. The season's auto camp grounds show canvases erected at a gathering near Towa peonin with population notes including Hyoldr Lake City Mon lo and Forest City.

Tewans Mile High City Denver Ola Enring Overland Park Mikes Idea Auto Travel Met Peonin Hyoldr Lake City Monlo Forest City

Hawkeyes Escape Notre Dame In Tight 10 7 Win

Iowa clung to a 10 7 victory over Notre Dame as six Hawkeye interceptions helped seal the win. Notre Dame led in yards but Iowa forced key stops and relied on strong defense to secure the upset like past homecoming fears fading after the close result. Locke, Iowa’s fullback, left the field with injuries yet avoided fractures as medical staff work to ready him for next week.

Iowa City Iowa Notre Dame Hawkeye Illinois South Dakota South Bend Hawkeyes Locke Hawkeres Theii Valiber T Elimet Jowa Taugh

Penn Ovesmen Train in the Autumn Alr

Wright issued a note about continued training for the Penn Ovesmen. The article mentions outside work, specialized drills, and planned improvements to the boat crew. It highlights a focus on conditioning and technique ahead of the season.

Penn Ovesmen Wright Jong Wa Ihe

Fate Lew MP Graw Away From Yanks in 1902 Near Miss

John McGraw, then Giants manager, narrowly missed becoming manager of the New York Americans in 1902 after meeting backer Frank Farrell. He stayed with the Giants under Andrew Freedman, while Americans began play in 1903 under Clarke Griffith. Fans despised the Americans as invaders, but McGraw never mocked the junior league and remained a sportsman about their early days in New York baseball.

John McGraw Giants New York Yankees McGraw Frank Farrell New York Andrew Freedman MacGraw Farrell Broadway Freedman Barrell Gotham New York Americans Newak Clarke Griffith AleGraw Meteran McG Tankees

Babe Ruth Sets Sights on Home Runs in France Series

Ruth the Bambino draws attention as a homerun hitter in France where soldiers witness the sport. French fans, new to baseball, learn that a homerun is rare and bets float on Ruth reaching four homers in the big series and surpassing his 59 homer mark next season.

Babe France Ruth

Charley White Still Packs Wicked Punch in Ring War

Charley White the Chicago light weight famed for dropping Benny Leonard again tests his power in a Denver bout against Bobby Ward of St Paul. White floors Ward in the fourth round of a scheduled two 16 rounders, ending the fight in dreamland.

Charley White Chicago Benny Leonard White Bobby Ward St. Paul Denver Ward Dreamland

Michigan Faces Grid Games with 4 Big Ten Teams

Michigan braces for a tough slate as it faces four Big Ten opponents Ohio State Illinois Wisconsin and Minnesota in the season ahead. The Oct 22 home clash with Ohio State kicks off the stretch followed by a trip to Urbana for Illinois and a late season test against Wisconsin at Madison before a home game with Minnesota.

Michigan Associated Press Ann Arbor Mich University of Michigan Ohio State Illinois Wisconsin Minnesota Ohio San Arbor Yost Urbana Wolverine Rew Madison Badgers

Strong varsity battle predicted against Yost's crew

The team has a history of tough games with Yost's squad. Analysts expect the real strength of the varsity to emerge after this contest as it tests depth, resilience, and competitive edge.

Yost

Landis Declines Special Box at World Series

Judge Landis dislikes ostentation and rejected a plan to seat him in a decorated box in New York. Giants officials sought a conspicuous place for the high court of baseball, but Landis insisted on attending the games as any ordinary spectator.

Landis New York High Court of Baseball

ROPER TRAINS PASSERS TILL THEYRE SICK OF IT

Princeton coach Bob Roper drills his team to improve passing after a rough opener against Swarthmore. He demands short accurate throws and threatens to drop overhead passes if receivers fail to sharpen their game.

Roper Bob Roper Princeton Swarthmore Rover

Harvard Clings to Baseball as Autumn Games Grow

Autumn baseball gains popularity at Harvard with daily games and rising talent. Officials promote the sport and uphold rules as freshmen eagerly join in, aided by advising reps on site.

Harvard Sraié

Homecoming Lunch Set On Iowa Campus Saturday

Iowa City will host a homecoming lunch on Saturday with 4900 servings prepared by church groups from Methodist to St. Patrick's. Meals include roast beef sandwich, baked beans, pickles, rolls, coffee, and pie served in eight kitchens at four corners around the space east of the nature science building. A central coffee booth, gas and water piping, and rapid service from noon to 1 pm, with a 50 cent charge. Decorations feature corn leaves and a decorative column on campus streets.

Town City Thenu Iowa Univesity Nature Science Pla Iowa City Methodist Luther Baptist St. Mary's St. Patrick’s Women Relief Corps Universit

Fish Farming by State Fish and Game Department Highlight

State fish and game department promotes pond based farming on small farms and ponds. Bureau of Fisheries experiments show waste ponds can be profitable, rivaling beef and pork land. Any boy with access to a pond can create a personal fishing hole with minimal cost and effort. Visit the department exhibit for more details and questions.

Bureau of Fisheries and Game Department Fish and Game Department

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