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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1927
Page
3
The notice reflects on sorrow and friendship during loss, noting how condolences arrive in dark bordered envelopes. It mentions a black bordered card received by the Sporting Editor of the Waterloo Courier, acknowledging sympathy messages received after a death.
A Dubuque sympathy card with a black border prompts readers to consider how condolences are expressed during grief. The piece contrasts personal comfort with public display, noting the balance between cheer and mourning in funeral customs.
Eddie Rommel pitched a shutout as the Athletics won the second game 4 to 0, tying the doubleheader with the Senators at Shibe Park. The Philadelphia and Washington lineups feature notable players such as Bishop, Goslin, Speaker, and Jacobson in a tense, low-scoring twin bill.
The page lists baseball leaders by league for batting runs doubles triples and pitching through Sept 6. Key names include P Waner L Waner Williams Ruth Gehrig Combs Hoyt and Helmann plus teams Pirates Yankees Tigers Giants and Phillies. Also notes Fly-Tox claims to reduce infant mortality by killing flies and preventing diseases with a fragrant safe product ad claim.
Des Moines based boxer Jimmy Ryan and Oelwein challenger Ray Krause prepare for a six round feature tonight at Electric Park. Promoter Ralph Alexander says Ryan has two losses in royal tag bouts and Krause has yet to be beaten in Waterloo crowds. Also on the card are Kid Lee and Fred Marks from Waterloo, plus Tal Jackson versus Kid Rose in the semi windup.
Detroit under George Moriarty showcases a fleet-footed lineup with the Tigers boasting the best base running in the league. Every regular attempts pilfering, emphasizing smart leads, timely slides, and avoiding tags as Moriarty predicts base stealing will regain prominence in the coming seasons.
Tal Jackson, the negro heavyweight from Enas City Mo, who is scheduled to box Bill Hartwell in a 10 round bout on Sept 16, has been invited to join Jack Dempsey’s camp. Jackson will decide if he can travel to Chicago in time to accept the offer.
Fayetteville Arkansas September 7 three Coleman brothers share or map out 1927 Arkansas football season leadership. Eusel Coleman leads the Razorbacks in first practice September 10, becoming third Coleman captain. James W. Coleman captain 1919 and Sam Coleman captain 1824 both held coaching roles elsewhere.
Boston’s Habe Harman fell to Finnegeni as Johnny Grosso defeated Jack De Mare while Zivic outpointed Kid Francis in a city lineup. W L Stripling drew no contest with Leo Diebel in Omaha as Amory beat Jimmy Britt in Jersey City. Tony Ross outboxed Red Fitzsimmons in Indianapolis, and Shitty Dando bested an unnamed opponent in Columbus. Tonight Stanialaus Loayza meets Bruce Flowers in New York.
Radio listings detail Des Moines and Cedar Rapids programs from 3 to 10 PM with orchestras trios and instrumental selections plus Blue and Red network feeds from Chicago and Cincinnati. Stations include KYW WLS KOA WCCO WGN WEAF and others offering dinner concerts, piano and violin performances, marches and operatic excerpts with multiple hourly time slots and program notes.
Rain and low turnout force the cancellation of the Waterloo Hawks final appearance of the season at the Mississippi league park. The Des Moines Western league team was the opponent with proceeds to benefit Waterloo players. tickets refunded at the booth after the 3:15 p.m. decision.
Amos Alonzo Stagg, Chicago's Old Man of the Midway, pens a second football book titled Touchdown aimed at fans. It traces the game's history and key plays, drawing on nearly 45 years of coaching and playing experience. The note mentions his earlier Treatise on American Football coauthored with H L Williams.
Cinco, famed worldwide cigar, is described as finer now than it has ever been, with observers noting improved blend quality and premium aging in recent production runs.
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