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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1927
Page
9
The 1927 Mississippi Valley league race tightens as Waterloo defeats Marshalltown 3 2 while Dubuque wins 2 1, leaving Dubuque just ahead. Waterloo must beat Dubuque twice and hope for Cedar Rapids loss to claim the pennant. rainouts remain a slim chance.
Grinnell Iowa September 5 Lester Duke longtime Grinnell College assistant football coach since 1925 will assist new mentor Watt at Pioneer School. Duke known in Missouri Valley circles played three years at Grinnell in football and contributed to basketball and track. He was named honorable mention on all state teams and earned spots on Missouri Valley lists during his early playing days. Last year Duke became head track coach while continuing as assistant football coach tutoring the gridiron squad.
A reflective fragment blends a lament for the final day of the baseball season with civic gripes about the M V League and a humorous jeremiad on aviation fashion and travel prose. The piece wanders through sports nostalgia, club brawls, and literary asides.
Standings and yesterday results for the Mississippi Valley League and other major circuits. Teams listed include Dubuque, Moline, Waterloo, Burlington, Ottumwa, Rock Island, and Des Moines, with records, wins, losses, and percentages. Also notes on scattered games across National and American Leagues.
Holder of American Canadian and British championships explains that clubhead speed should rise gradually through the downswing with maximum speed at impact. Start down slowly to avoid jerky hits, especially for high handicap players. The recommended swing is a steadily accelerated sweep with a light wrist flick at impact, though many mix methods.
Dr. John Thompson pastor of First Methodist church of Chicago voices disapproval of prize fighting after reading Dempsey Tunney fight news. He compares it to gladiatorial duels and declares the sport will vanish, praising explorer and scientific martyrs over brutal combat.
Parkersburg Sept 5 The Coster Sluggers defeated the local team 4 to 2 in their opening baseball tournament game. Ramige pitched brilliantly with strong support from his fielders while Patterson starred for the losers.
Kilgore defeats Dickson 1 up 19 holes to reach next round with Cropper to face. McClain beats Dixon 1 up 20 holes awaiting winner of Zook Welty. Jochamsen ousts Johnston 6 4 and meets McClain. Byrnes Park flight finals set between Added ton Fritz winner Schultz Meize.
Harold McKain closed his Waterloo tenure with a 16 to 0 victory over Burlington, allowing five hits. Joe Circle, Rusty LeCronier, Al Pentecost, and Marold Mikain figure in a season finale as players prepare for departures and the annual farewell dinner at Hotel Russell-Lamson.
The Cubs drop to third as St Louis wins 2-1 at Wrigley in a game marked by poor baserunning and a triple play. Giants extend streak to 10 with a 6-0 win over Philadelphia behind Grimes and McGraw in his absence. Pirates beat Cincinnati 8-4 as Waner brothers Homer twice in fifth.
W F Doc Carver famed rifle and shotgun expert dies in Sacramento California at age notable for exhibitions here 40 years ago and close association with Buffalo Bill A plainsman Civil War veteran he gained world renown for gun prowess at the old fair grounds.
By Al Demaree, former Giants pitcher, recounts Robbie Robinson’s hand injuries across the 1890s in Baltimore and Columbus. Highlights include seven base hits in one game, multiple fielding mishaps, and amputations from blood poisoning, yet he still hits grounders and helps warm up pitchers.
Chicago Sept 5 heavyweight champion Gene Tunney opened his Lake Villa training camp with public workouts to fund charity and cover a police officer hospital bill. Dempsey continued sparring in Chicago with 7 010 fans watching and both camps posted forfeit figures for the $3 000 000 bout. Tunney’s earnings slated at 20000 and Dempsey’s at 10000 amid Mayweather style receipts.
A major London department store offers airplanes on an installment plan. The program allows customers to purchase aircraft in several payments, expanding consumer options in aviation sales and financing.
Labor day boxing program at Electric park features Lou Rollinger vs Bill Hart in an eight round light heavy clash with Hart standing in for George Trucken bott. Ernie North and Jimmy Smith meet in a six round semi windup while Kid Murphy and Guy Parsons from Waterloo tackle the feature prelim.
Des Moines Western league club brings its lineup except SamLaneford to face the Hawks in an exhibition tomorrow. Proceeds go to Waterloo players for their services this year. Waterloo fans urged to attend to cheer the local effort in the pennant race. John Collins leads the visitors. Dick Grant slated to pitch for Waterloo. After the game, Hawks players head home for semipro work.
Altoona, Pa. Sept. 5. Two races were on the program at the Altoona board Speedway, a 50 mile stock car contest and the A A A sponsored 200 mile race for the championship. Twenty cars qualified at 85 mph or more for the junior race. The main event drew top board track drivers including Harry Hartz Pete De Paolo Frank Lockhart and Bob McDonough as favorites seeking national points.
Major league leaders include pitching and batting leaders across teams. P Wanner of the Pirates leads in runs hits and doubles with strong counts. Williams of the Phillies tops homers. Gehrig and Ruth lead in runs and homers for the Yankees. Hoyt leads pitching with a 10 win total.
In Brooklyn on September 5 the Braves and Robins split a doubleheader. The Visitors won 3 2 in the first game and lost 3 2 in 18 innings in the nightcap after a late Boston rally. Ehrhardt delivered a key infield hit in the 13th, and Bancroft was ejected after arguing.
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