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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1921

Page

6

New York Giants win both ends of doubleheader

In Philadelphia the Giants beat Ring and Betts 7 to 2 in the first game and 13 to 4 in the second as Hubbell and Sedgwick were hit hard. Williams and Kenne dy homered in both games. Also reports of Chicago and St Louis games and American League action with Ruth and Mensel homer totals noted.

Philadelphia New York Giants Ring Betts Hubbell Sedgwick Wiliams Kenetchy Neh Snvyder Henline Douglas Smleay Rubbail Seigwick and Bruger Yankees New York Americans Boston Mensel Babe Ruth Russell, Myers and Walters Mays Schang Pennock and Ruel Harper and Devormer

Johnston Favored to Win National Singles Championship

United Press reports experts pick William Johnston to triumph at the national singles championship in Philadelphia starting tomorrow. Top rivals include Bill Tilden and Vincent Richards in the lower half of the draw, making early exits possible for one of the three American stars.

Johnston United Pres New York William T. Tilden Philsdelania William Johnston Tildan Vincent Richards Fordham Sarily Dssay

Ruth Ought to Have Headgear for Many Seasons to Come

United Press reports Babe Ruth blasted his 52nd homer in the classic game against the Boston Red Sox, prompting a five minute stoppage as umpires and grounds crew retrieved a swarm of straw hats hurled from the stands. More than 50 hats were tossed toward the New York dugout.

United Press New York Babe Ruth Boston Red Sox

Cedar Falls Tigers Name Thomas as Football Coach

Thomas will coach Cedar Falls high school football this season after success at Jefferson High. Four lettermen return Bailey captain Christoffersen McKey and Jocumsen join about 30 candidates in early practices. The season opens September 23 against Charles City on the road.

Thomas Cedar Falls Tigers Cedar Falls Loral Thomas Penn State Jeferson High School Jefferson Hight Tigers Bailey Christoffersen McKey Joccumsen Charles City

Birmingham catcher Gooch sold to Pittsburgh Nationals

Birmingham to Pittsburgh transfer note shows John Gooch, Birmingham club catcher, sold to the Pittsburgh Nationals. Fort Smith reports Pat Duncan, 12, 72 pounds, set a 12 mile 150 foot river swim record in Potean. Chicago notes permanent Chicago Nationals training camp on Catalina Island per President Veeck.

Birmingham Ala John Gooch Southern Association Pittsburgh Nationals Fort Smith Ark Pat Duncan Chicago Catalima Island Pacific Coast Nationals Veeck Pittsburgh Havana Jose R. Capablanca Akiba Rubenstein Masiw

Comic Strip in Type captures school anxieties and bored chatter

A syndicated comic strip features high school students grumbling about going to school. They joke about teachers, passing time, and wishing to skip classes as the scene centers on fatigue and humor.

Ellsworth College Football Team Returns 11 Veterans

Ellsworth College announces 11 veterans from last season will return to play this fall under coach Jenn Smith. Captain Ell Evans leads, with teammates J Hardcastle B McCoy J M Smith K Hartley M Hartley F Ellefson F Symington E Patton F Cotterel and B Trickey also back. Schedule includes Cedar Valley Junior College Iowa Falls October through Western Union College Town Falls November.

Associated Press Town Falls Jenn ©. Smith Ellsworth College Chers Skndiron Uell Evans Shelby J. Hardcastle B. McCoy J. M. Smith K. Hartley M. Hartley F. Ellefson F. Symington E. Patton F. Cotterel B. Trickey C. Collis Towa Falls B. Walworth Blairsburg S. Hieerodt Iowa Falls L. Gauthe Iowa Cedar Valley Junior College Upper Town University Fayette Inwa State Teachers’ College Cedar Falls Buena Vista College Storm Lake Columbia College Still College Western Union College Blisworth Swith

Iowa Falls to Meet East High With Fast Squad

Iowa Falls high school football, led by coach Forest Greenwood, prepares to face East High of Waterloo on October 22. Nine games on the schedule include returnees Don Klemme, Raymond Holbrook, Lister, Wolfe, McVicken, Lake, Beach, Bryson, Ford and Stringer, with several younger playersJoining. The slate lists games at Nevada Ames Waterloo Eagle Grove and others through November 4 and 11.

Opera Hamplton Bamptonster City Tawa Falls Eldora

Channel Swim Training Emphasized For Record Attempt

Henry Ivan of Lowell Mass learned that long swims require training in water like that of the planned record voyage. Sullivan quit his attempt due to choppy seas and later praised conditioning for the water type and conditions. He swam 74 hours in rough conditions before landfall, with lasting strain noted.

Henry Ivan Lowell Mass Sullivan

Lenglen Shows Interest in American Baseball

Susanne Lenglen, famed French tennis star, expresses liking for baseball in America and remarks on why more people do not play. She watches a game with evident excitement and hints at trying baseball herself after the contest.

Mile Susanne Lenglen Cile Lengler Ike Haneball

Fewer Holdouts Foreseen in 1922 Baseball

John Heydler predicts fewer spring holdouts in major league baseball for 1922 with Judge Landis acting as referee in wage disputes. Landis will rule on increases and, if needed, magnates must grant raises or players may be disqualified. An exhaustive player performance study will guide salary conclusions.

John Heydler Judge L Landis Tasebal Ec A Heydler Landis Landixn Siimply Bose Maxin Landta Lands Chicago Judge Landis William Veeck Cubs Hia Cony

Baseball standings and results from yesterday

Yesterday's scores show American Association games Louisville 6 Toledo 4 and Columbus Indianapolis 6. Western League results: Des Moines 3 Sioux City 1 and St Joseph 8 Omaha 1. Joplin 7 Wichita 1 and Oklahoma City 5 Tulsa 4.

Louisville Toledo Columbus Indianapolis Des Moinns Sioux City St. Joseph Omaha Joplin Wichita Oklahoma City Tulsa American League Yorkwee St. Louie al Washington BE Fk Etrady Oreese Philadelphia National League Shesburgh Ae New St. Louis Os Bartow Brooklyn Tinelaat Chicago Weiadelphia American Ass Association Louinville Minneapolis Kansas Citya Milwaukee St. Paul L. Pet Fia Mana iBioux Cire

Short and Huntley win Cedar Valley horseshoe meet

Cedar Falls September. Kid Short winner of the Waterloo Courier county horseshoe championship retained his title as he and Huntley teamed to win the Cedar Valley fair tournament. Their 259 points edged Combs Peterson 253 and Canfield Page 250 for the top prizes.

Cedar Falls Kid Short Waterloo Evening Courier Black Hawk County Huntley Cedar Valley Fair Short Combs Peterson Canfield Page Palmer Strine Reed and Bellinger Cole Hahn Balow Odell Huston Porter Southall and Wolff Gison and Savage Sucher Nolte

Double Header Football Plan At Harvard And West Point

Coach Bot Fisher of Harvard advocates double header football games to test first string material. Harvard and West Point plan early season double headers to quickly identify latent ability, with University of Chicago Wilngis and Ohio State showing interest for 1922 adoption.

East Wast Bot Fisher Harvard West Point Fisher Bic University of Chicago Wilngis Ohio State

Baseball Scoreboard Recaps Yesterday's Narrow Card

Ray Caldwell struck out Bassler and Cole with the bases loaded in the ninth to seal the Indians 5–4 win over the Tigers. Ruth hit his 52nd, Mouse Rooney his 19th in a doubleheader as the Yankees swept the Red Sox 6–2 and 7–2. Williams and Konetchy homered twice but Philadelphia fell to the Giants. Grimes' error sparked a Red rally as the Cubs lost 5–2. Russell, rookie White Sox pitcher, allowed 13 hits in five innings but earned a 16–2 win for the Browns.

United Prase Ray Caldwell Bassler Cole Indians Tigers Russell White Sox Browns

Johnny Wilson Recounts Labor Day Bout For New Jersey Boxing Panel

Johnny Wilson of Boston, holder of the middleweight belt, explained to the New Jersey boxing commission why his Labor Day match against Bryan Downey did not deliver a stiffer fight. The panel ordered Tex Rickard to withhold Wilson’s $35,000 purse share pending the hearing, noting Wilson may seek court action to claim the funds if the verdict is against him.

Associated Press Jersey City N. J Johnny Wilson Boston New Jersey Boxing Commission Bryan Downey Cleveland Tex Rickard Wilson

Practice in Secret Is Latest for Teachers

Cedar Falls reports Coach I. EL Mendenhall imposes secret practice to limber the Tutor grid squad. The freshman team blends top football material from Waterloo east and west high schools and local schools. First test is Cedar Rapids, with a game negotiated against Lombard for the next Saturday after Oct 24.

Cedar Falls EL. Mendenhall Mendenhall East West High Waterloo Uoe Cedar Rapids Lombard

Turf drivers in race for honors Braves will do better in 1922

Tammy Murphy long a leading Grand Circuit teamster faces a neck and neck fight with Walter Cox and Vic Fleming for top driving honors. Murphy’s star trotter Peter Manning was rested from several stake events, while Cox gains form with veterans returning to action. Braves manager Fred Mitchell and George Washington Grant predict a stronger 1922 season after pitching and fielding improvements and winter swaps.

Braves Tammy Murphy Waller Cox Murphy Peter Manning Walter Cox Vic Fleming Flemying Fred Mitchell Boston Braves Mitchell George Washington Grant Grant

Youth Hurt in Cedar Valley Fair Horse Race

At Cedar Falls Iowa Roger Morgan aged 15 from Janesville Ta sustained a broken right foot when his horse swerved on the track causing a collision with a rear horse during the half mile event. He was taken to Sartori hospital and is resting easily. An open gate near the judges stand is blamed for the mishap.

Cedar Fairs Roger Morgan Janesville Morgan Sartori Hospital Liberty Work John W. Perkins Raymen Payne Nano

Cedar lake fish kill under investigation by warden

Deputy Game Warden Sam O Brine and Assistant Commissioner R T St John probe thousands of dead fish in Cedar lake Cedar Rapids Iowa region says the deaths were not caused by hot water and federal legal action may follow The officials plan chemical tests and unnamed culprits face justice though not disclosed yet

Cedar “Rapids Sam’ O’brine Cedar Lake O’brine R. T. St. John O'Brine St. John J'Brine Cedar Rapids Iowa

Carpenters Lead In J C Horseshoe Tourney

Carpenters top the J C horseshoe pitching tourney with 304 points while sheetmetal workers hold 303 and storeroom No 1 289. Walker, Philadelphia Athletics first baseman, was struck by a batted ball and hospitalised in Cleveland with headaches. doctors plan further treatment after the season ends.

Johnny Walker Philadelphia Athletics Carpenters Cleveland Walker Dan Land Foutch L. E. Gerholt Tabane

Groh and Neale End Feud as Reds Come Together

Report says Heinie Groh and player Pat Moran confirm Groh and Neale Nes were formerly at odds but have buried the hatchet and now work together with the Reds. The rough past blamed for last season’s poor showing, while a local event offers free motion pictures at Washington Park by Modern Woodmen of America.

Heinie Groh Nes Cinsinnati Reds Hatcher Pat Moran Neale Groh Tails Reds Washington Park Modern Woodmen of America

Leech Cup Rifle Match Progress at Camp Perry

Camp Perry progress reports show Maj. W Dol Frazer of the Coast Artillery first in the Leech Cup as the National Rifle Association contests continue. Frazer may score 35 on each 900 and 1000 yard range with nine extra bulls on the last range. Captain W H Richards of New Haven leads the Members match on the 600 yard range with 50 and 22 bullseyes, while L Gassman of Sherman Texas trails with 20 bulls. Rapid fire on the 200 yard range sees over 200 possible scores remaining.

Associated Cross Perry Maj. W. Dol Frazer Coast Artillery Corps National Rifle Association W. H. Richards New Haven Conn Gassman Sherman Tex Richards

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