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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1929
Page
23
A chaotic on track moment saw Bobby Thatcher nearly fail before lighting the fuse. George Storm moved in as Lorton steered the giant car. Wheeler reacted to a warning, applying brakes as flames showered the racing drivers.
About 200 to 300 golfers from Waterloo area clubs are slated to compete in Sunnyside Country Club's fall invitation tournament on Sept 14 and 15. The event opens with a stag dinner, nine hole morning and afternoon foursomes, with prizes for winners and losers, plus special events. Committees, including KK Cropper and Kenneth Bragdon, organize the big meet to unite Waterloo golfers at both courses for next year’s Town State Amateur venue.
Bristow Iowa reports the new community hardware building is completed with interior finish in progress. John High has leased the premises and will install his hardware stock next week.
New York reports that English contender Bunny Austin stands as the principal foreign challenger for the national tennis singles championship at Forest Hills. Despite past early exits, he has shown improved form, defeating Franck T. Hunter twice this season, including a Wimbledon victory, and has led England's Davis Cup effort with strong Wimbledon and Newport showings.
Detroit, Sept 6 Ken Holloway, a former Tiger, held his old mates to two hits in five innings as the Indians won 4 to 0. The game was called early in the sixth due to rain with Cleveland leading four to nothing. box score details list Averill, Fonseca, Sewell and Holloway among key contributors. Amateurs Hildebrand and GuthrieUmpired. time 1:50.
New York report states Al Singer the Bronx junior lightweight and Leonard Zazzargino of Jersey City, who defeated Eddie Martin, are expected to sign today as plans for future bouts are outlined.
Weight champion, expected to sign for a Madison Square Garden bout on October 11. Ssazaring, a 23 year old Italian and the fourth son in a family of 26, jumps into the spotlight after defeating Martin for the first time, knocking out his opponent.
Lightweight champion Sammy Mandell battles Luis Vicentini in a 10-round non title bout at Paddy Marmion’s Chicago stadium. The champion aims to prove he’s not slipping after a prior subpar showing against Canzoneri while offering challengers future shots at the crown.
Oakland Sept 6 Helen Wills tennis champion to undergo a minor throat operation today for acute tonsillitis. Her illness has caused the cancellation of her scheduled match with 18 year old Miss Betty Nuthall.
A Berkeley resident, the girl's father Dr A Wills, confirmed her arrival last Sunday after showcasing success at Forest Hills. The September 15 return crowns a series of recent victories for the tennis star.
Burlington, Sept. 6. Burlington closed its home season with an 8 to 1 loss to Davenport. Pitcher Frank Bryant held the Bees to scattered hits as Davenport built an 8 run total. Box score lists Wydahl, Brausen, Fleury, Hendee, Parker, Berka, Hall, Haugland, and Bryant for Davenport, and Conners, Young, Oberhalzer, Shirley, Fainter, Borgman, Tyler, Rhodes for Burlington. Time 1:28.
Muscatine Iowa reports 18 400 residents in the city, a population increase, and an annual industrial production value of 13 659 275 dollars.
Louisville Sept 6 Two groups of boy baseball players over 16 years old meet in the deciding game of the American Legion junior world series. The Burke brothers team of Buffalo, eastern winner, took game one 4 to 2, while New Orleans, western representative, tied game two 3 to 4. Notables in attendance include Kenesaw MM Landis and John W Heydler.
Victor Lehr of Waterloo won an eight round decision over Burner in Des Moines’s Electric Park feature bout. Burner substituted for Lloyd Dysart, both under Lehr’s weight. Lehr pressed offensively and took four rounds to Burners two with two even. Eddie Anderson of Finchford won four rounds over Al Triman. Shorty Woods defeated Harold Hubbard quickly, and Billy Hines beat Art Knox when Knox’s seconds threw in the towel.
G. E. Johnston captures high honors in the United Commercial Travelers event at Byrnes Park course, defeating W. N. Trunkey and Matt Nutt in a round robin final. He beat Trunkey on the eleventh and Nutt on the eighteenth to claim a set of irons for the prize, with Nutt receiving a golf bag. Winners to be presented prizes tomorrow noon at Hotel Russell-Lamson in a lieutenant ceremony.
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