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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1921
Page
9
Injuries and illness cripple East High ahead of the Iowa Falls game as Coach Louis Kresensky scrambles to assemble a ready lineup. Everett Dealer and Babcock are sidelined, while Cedar Falls Tigers hope to rebound with full strength against New Hampton.
Waterloo football fans are urged to adjust plans for an early game at Cedar River Park against Humboldt Legion. Coach Lyle McDonald leads a disciplined squad known for speed and grit as Humboldt’s tough, professional-caliber lineup arrives.
The eastern faction of the American League hints at rapprochement with President Ban Johnson as the Giants Yankee series opens. Ownerships Huston, Run, and others converse, with the Poston club and Harry F joining chats over meals, dinners, and meetings shaping ongoing negotiations.
A humorous, reflective piece contrasts dogs and cats with babies, noting early animal presence in evolution and detailing a boy’s rough walks with a cat and a dog’s patient endurance. The narrator laments a puppy’s mischief and ends with a plea, There there little pup, don’t cry.
Iowa football practice focuses on teamwork and new plays. With no game this week, the Hawkeye lineup emphasizes tackling dummy work and ball handling. The first team signals aim to refine plays for the remaining schedule as the Purdue game approaches.
Jack Dempsey world heavyweight champion and Jess Willard will fight to the finish in Jersey City next July 4. Tex Rickard said steps are under way to amend New Jersey boxing law to permit a referee decision and believes decision bouts will be allowed by fight night.
Carlton college eyes Galesburg clash with Knox after a win over Beloit. Minnesota drills in preparation for Indiana as Sig Harris leads a hard practice at Northrup field. Illinois tennis beats St Louis in three matches. World series veteran Jess Starnes heads to Circleville then back to pitch if Judge Landis agrees. Michigan Ohio State expect 45000 fans as seats sell out for the big rivalry. Columbia sails to Hanover to face Dartmouth tomorrow. Brown coach Edward Robinson injures tendon in end run drill. Army travels to Yale bowl without French for tomorrow’s game. Ohio State heads to Ann Arbor seeking a Western Conference title edge against Michigan.
Mount Vernon October 21 Cornell's sixty ninth fall homecoming on October 28 features a pep test open doors alumni luncheon and a Dubuque Cornell football clash. Activities include a freshman Clinton high school game coed intra mural hockey and English club plays with glee clubs and the varsity band providing entertainment.
Louis Mc Masters of Waterloo will quarterback for the Chicago Maroons against the Tigers at Princeton New Jersey Saturday afternoon. A junior in the University of Chicago liberal arts school he is son of H N and Mrs H N Mc Masters of 927 Washington Street. He previously played for Iowa Falls high school and in years led that team to a state title with his brother H N Mc Masters Jr as captain. After the game the Chicago squad will spend Sunday sightseeing in New York.
Teddy Lyons, a New York welterweight, has reeled off 15 consecutive KOs and challenges champion Jack Britton. Once an unknown prelim fighter a year ago, Lyons earned big-city bouts and now seeks a title clash anywhere, anytime.
Benny Leonard the lightweight champion plans a move to welterweight to challenge veteran Jack Britton. Billy Gibson, Leonard’s adviser, says Leonard is ready for a promoter bid, though he may struggle to hit 135 pounds. Leonard has been idle and reportedly gained weight.
Princeton prepares for a tough afternoon against the University of Chicago after a 13 to 0 loss to Navy. Don Laurie and Hank Garrity may play if needed, with Garrity a reserve possibility and Laurie unlikely to see action. Chicago was set to arrive in Trenton ahead of the game.
The University of Minnesota apologized to Western Conference schools for Coach Williams trick numbering players in a Northwestern game. Conference rules require numbered jerseys. In the Northwestern game players wore four high numbers making it hard to identify players. Ohio State game used standard numbering starting at one with at most two numbers per player. James Paige, chairman, sent apology letters to schools and expressed embarrassment.
Fordham college captain Sylvester Fitzpatrick sustained a fracture in his right wrist during the game with Catholic University. The surgeon warned that further play could leave him with a stiff wrist for life, so Fitzpatrick chose to quit football for the season after deliberation.
The University of Pennsylvania signals strong hopes for the next season as coach Jonary Heisman cites a boost from highly regarded material. Three Toledo Scotts high school graduates are highlighted as finds after being recruited by Ohio alumni and now playing with the freshman squad.
The New York Giants praised Pirates manager George Gibson for his two-season coaching tenure with the Giants. Team support followed his tenure, with strong words from opposing players and officials calling him one of baseballs finest fellows.
Stanislaus Zbyscko, champion wrestler, plans a nationwide tour this winter through managers in Chicago. He vows to meet any challenger for the bunting and will likely spend much of the season in California for a film offer featuring a strong man.
Phil Bloom the New York lightweight continues to fight in the ring amid criticism of past flops. The article labels him New Yorks trial horse as he holds his own against several opponents. A physician cites raw apples as a cure for craving alcohol. The Canton Samshui railroad in China employs many native women in clerical roles and as ticket sellers and inspectors. Shroke Havana Sticks. Sweet As a Nut.
News from the baseball scene shows Judge Landis weighing actions in the Bark Ruth barnstorming case after prior warnings. Yankees manager Huggins and Giants manager McGraw declined to discuss details, while players like Pipp and Ward avoided comment at the Commodore hotel. McGraw reportedly warned his team against barnstorming, aligning with a stance against risky play.
Uncle Harry explains Captain Ross Smith plans a world voyage covering far more than 24,902 miles. He will fly from England toward North America then across the Atlantic and United States to Alaska, Siberia, Asia, and back to London, warned by hazardous sea distances but thrilling adventures await.
Carl Mays of the New York Yankees welcomes the spitball ban and says pitching is more fun with standard curves. The article notes trade rumors involving Pittsburgh and Chicago, and mentions owner Dreyfuss seeking a strong pitcher as the Pirates seek a punch to finish the season.
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