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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1928

Page

11

Waterloo golfers open city tourney at Byrnes Park

Sixteen Waterloo players started the annual city golf tournament with Merle Stimson posting the low qualifier score of 77 at the public course in Byrnes Park. Harold Jockumsen and W M Dickson tied for second at 79, with Herb Smith next at 81 as first round play began and rounds 2 and 3 set for next week leading to finals.

Waterloo Byrnes Park Merle Stimson Harold Jockumsen W. MM. Dickson Herb Smith Ernie Hulett Dick Graham Don Botternfield Spike Williams EH. Paulson W. M. Dickson Lois Cummings George Gregory George Rath Fred, McClaim W. D. Johnston Sherman A. “McNaily Lawrence ‘Kilgore Harold Jockanisen Louis Walker H. S. Taylor Joe Briggs Ben Pannhuk Rudd Alexander Dobu Findlay Sam Anderson H.C Dixon John Davis Bob ‘Hall P. . Swain Donald Rowlings Ralph Harmon E. W. Bening Harris Yagla A. Keating Dr. Bodwell Dick Rugg M. J. Flicker Walter Schechi A. Murray Roy Brown Bob Dunkelberg R. E. Addington F. G. Waterstradt B. C. Johnson Bil Lannom J. Jarrett Francis Ernster Kilgore Jockumsen Jockumsert Fred’ McClain McClain Stimson

Waterloo Club Meets Allstar Squad Tuesday

Waterloo baseball fans may pay tribute to the Hawks, 1928 champions of the Mississippi Valley League, as the Waterloo club hosts an Allstar City League lineup at League Park tomorrow. The program opens at 3 p.m. with field events, the game at 4:15 p.m. Manager Ernc Hulett lists Beard as starter, Kunst as reliever, with Riese Elwell Collins Robinson Hulett W Hellke Mebi and others in the lineup. Olds, a Hawk contract hopeful, will pitch for the Hawks alongside ex Wolves players. proceeds go to Waterloo players.

Waterloo Hawks League Park Ernc Hulett City League Allstars Beard Kunst Riese Elwell Collins Robinson Hulett W Hellke Press Mebi Cletus Dixon Marshalltown Olds Hawk Sempre Use Maxem Woodmen

Giants Release Vic Aldridge to Newark After Poor Season

Vic Aldridge once a World Series hero in 1925 is released by the New York Giants and will pitch for Walter Johnson's Newark club in the International League. He was traded for Burleigh Grimes on an even basis, but Aldridge reported late and posted four wins and seven losses with three complete games, while Grimes had 22 wins for Pittsburgh.

New York vVic Aldridge Walter Johnson Newark International Ieague Hekster Schoolmaster Burleigh Grimes New York Giants Aldridge McGraw Grimes Pittsburgh

Fashion and pastry linger in old diary notes

A fragmentary collage blends fashion nostalgia, bridal baking, and media talk. It references dresses once worn by a wife, piecrust whims, and a poem priced at a hundred thousand dollars, while poking at public chatter, banners, and unfamiliar license plate initials.

Lowering the Grip Technique for Golf Clubs

Ted Ray, famed England golfer, argues the grip should be set an inch and a half from the top of the shaft rather than gripping at the extreme end. He says this balance improves feel, steadies the swing, and reduces slicing by placing the hands over the ball slightly.

Ansons Commit Nine Errors In Loss To Hawks

Marshalltown set a league record with nine errors as the Ansons toppled Waterloo by 8 to 1, Dixon's Hawks capitalizing on miscues while Frank Lamanski pitched seven hits allowed and strong fielding by Schinski for the losers. Three Ansons players were injured in a recent auto wreck, crippling the lineup. The game featured Waterloo scoring in the third, with Jim Grant and Lamanski keying the offense, while Millies and Grant added late runs for the visitors.

Gourier Marshalltown Ansons Dixon Hawks Anson Diamond Bauer Pele Dixonmen Jim Grant Lamanski Frost Millies Walker Yuncer Grant Kernan Jim Wegs Haskell Larson Prevost Smith Waterloo Oberholzer Walsh Weegs Corad Schinski Lamanskip Conrad R. Smith Th. Dougherty Seees- Lapson Sacrifica Wits Prevail Merman J. Grant Diton R Smith Lamnanski Bliehner Lamnanaks Vimpire McPartland

Two Heavyweight Bouts In New York This Week

Two heavyweight bouts set for New York this week. Italian contender Stobert Roberts, fresh off a foul win over Johnny Risko, faces King Solomon of Panama in a 10 round clash at Ebbets Field Brooklyn on Wednesday night. Georgia’s Young Stribling meets Johnny Squires of South Africa, a rematch from Risko loss, in a ten round bout opening Madison Square Garden for the winter season.

New York U.R Stobert Roberts Italy Johnny Risko King Solomen Panama Jia Ebbetsfield Brooklyn Young Stribling Georgia Johnny Squires South Afflen Risko Madison, Square Garden

Battling Nelson Versus Doug McGee in Grundy Center Card

Waterloo pacifists scarce on the boxing bill with Battling Nelson of Waterloo facing Doug McGee of Savannah at the Grundy County Fair in Grundy Center Friday night September 7. The eight round main event features Nelson and McGee, with local fighters Kid Ter and Kid Spruce in the semiwind up and Tassier Beaman Ta mixing in four round prelims toward a total of eight rounds of fast fighting.

Waterloo Grundy County Fair Grundy Center

Ruth's projected home run feats spark league buzz

In a dressing room exchange after a game Ruth aims for 58 homers this season, confident he can reach 100 if possible, while rival pundits and coach Charley O Leary hail his boundless power and predict even greater feats for 1929. Red Ormsby touts Ruth as a true super man.

Babe Ruth Osaw Ret Ormsby Bulk Neck Bul Guthrie Usmpire Ruth Charley O'Leary The Yanks Jim

Towa Cage Star to Return to School

Robert KH Spraching of Prankfort Indiana star of the 1927 University of Iowa basketball team and a former all state Indiana forward will return to the Hawkeye institution this fall. Spraching is a brother to George Spradling former Purdue athlete and all conference forward in 1026. His absence last year was a blow to Old Gold court hopes.

Town City Robert KH. Spraching Prankfort Ind University of Iowa Indiana Hawkeye Spraching George Spradling Purdue

Standings and yesterday results from the leagues

The table shows club standings with wins, losses and percentages for Watering, Moline, Ottumwa, Dubuque, Cedar Rapids and others in the Mississippi Valley League and national leagues. Yesterday's results list Rock Island, Dubuque, Burlington and Waterlooo, plus St Louis Cincinnati Chicago and others.

Miss Tissippe Falley W. L. Pet Turtton Argl Pet W. Wu St. Louis Cin Nati Chicago ARO Brooklyn York Gaston Pichurgh Philadel Cincinnati Lttaburgh Bronklyry Philadelphia N. York Detroit Philadel F Cleveland Washington New York Kan City Louisville Toledo Columoua Alianeapolis Paul Milwaukee Adansas City Loutaville Indianapolis W. L Tutor Okla City Wichita Ffo Omanha Denver Afoines Puebla Amarila Peer

Yankees Fall, Washington Wins 2 0 Washington

Washington defeats the Yankees 2 to 0 as Marberry limits New York to four hits. Marberry drives in the only two Yankee runs with a fourth inning single. Braxton, Walberg, and Uhle are among the other pitchers who shut out the Yankees this season.

Washington D. C Yankees Huggins Flipo Marberry Chhance New York Braxton Walberg George Uhle Naiw York ABA Poae Comics Koenig Sh - Gehrig Th . Roth Durocher Gazella Bengough Collings Siseves Bachary Porvas Moore Day Durst Paschal Dickey Zachary New York S.s.ee Rice Robertson Reeves Gehrig Moore Achary Dineen Guthrie Nalrn White Sox Indians Chicago Sdix Cal Roger Peckinpaugh Cleveland Indians Tommy Thomas Walter Miller Cleveland Fy . Kamm Reynolds Thomas Burns Summa Sackficns Lind Mostil Tera Dowbie Redfern Swansop Ty Shires Shires J. Sewell Hitchin Derils Hudin Fy Orne

Cedar Falls High Grid Schedule Is Announced Today

Cedar Falls Iowa Sept 3 R G Rogers coach met with aspirants this afternoon at the high school gym to discuss outlook for the season. The schedule opens Sept 22 at Eldora with an Oct 20 Clownville date and ends Nov 18 at New Hampton.

Cedar Falls R. G. Rogers Cedar Falls High School Charles T. Denton Spencer Eldora Rogers Nashua Washington Park Oclwein Independence Iowa Falls Little Tutors College Hill Tigers College Field Waverly New Hampton

Football candidates hustle for practice at Hast and West High

East High starts practice with 35 players issued uniforms under Coach Midge Makeover as West High begins with 25 under Coach Ralph Saint. West High plans a 4 p.m. gathering today to review season plans. East High lists seven lettermen including Gob Bingham and Steeves. West High returns veterans Walker Miller Simith Ma Kinster and notes three key backs Burbank Rust Graham have graduated. A professor of music notes claims about a singer's voice value.

Hast West High East High Midge Ralph Saint Saint Gob” Bingham Christians Steeves Bliis Oberhauser Bell Gerber Com Moore Ortus Wadson Walker Miller Simith Ma Kinster Sarfl

American Tennis Team Tops England in Rallying Exhibition

Forest Hills N Y Sept 3 The American tennis team defeated England in a two day international match winning three of four singles. Wilmer Allison and John Van Ryn led the charge with straight set wins over England’s Higgs and Bunny Austin as Guy Lad was edged in doubles with Coen after a Comeback. Remaining matches p m schedule listed for Van Ryn Higgs Allison Coen Collins and a final doubles pairing.

Forest Hills United States England Golf Links Bill Tilden George John Hennessey Mit Hill Mass Francis TI. Hunter C. Gregory Exigland Hunter Wilmer Allison John van’ Ryn Princeton Allison Edward Higes van Ryn Brillant Bunny Austin Battle Johnny Doeg Santa Monica

Oelwein Dunkerton Represented On CG M T CiBall

Two young men from Oelwein and Dunkerton were named on the Citizens’ baseball team for the championship tournament. Everett Hischeid and Robert Robertson from Oelwein along with Ivan Carnes from Dunkerton were listed as team members amid the Fort Worth event coverage.

Oelwein Dunkerton CG. M. T. Ciball

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