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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1923
Page
16
John O Shea was the Hawks’ standout hitter for the season, posting a .323 batting average after a late July surge and delivering key hits in late games. He also led Water loo in stolen bases with 23 and contributed strong fielding as a premier second baseman.
Cedar Falls notes that fall term opens next week with Tutor grid men arriving to prepare for first practice Thursday afternoon. Coach Men denhall is due back from vacation to organize workouts. Five holdovers reinforce a strong line, with Posegate returning to center and guards Brandes and Parmt Garrimoni expected to be on duty. Frank Harsch and Man Whitford also back, as prospects look bright despite losing five starters to graduation.
William Speas, born August 17, 1887 in Toledo, began with Mansfield in 1906 at 18 and rose to major and minor leagues with Cleveland, Portland, and St Louis. He later managed Tacoma Vancouver Regina Joplin and Cedar Rapids, guiding Cedar Rapids to a pennant in 1922 and counting stars like Willie Kamm and Jimmy O’Connell among his teammates.
Lamont Iowa September 8 A Nature's Study club forms locally and will run a wild life school at Backbone state park September 11 and 12 under the direction of Dr George Bennett head of the American School of Wildlife Protection He will supervise three teacher instructors covering birds trees flowers and rocks with morning talks and afternoon outdoor classes plus evening lectures in Lamont and films donated by the National Association of Audubon Societies Mrs J R Bordner Lamont is club secretary for inquiries
Indianola, Sept. 8. Simpson College announces football candidates from Indianola and area towns for the 1935 season. Key lettermen include Meek, McCoy, and Shultz. The squad will be built around Meek, McCoy, Shultz, Mercer, and others with a schedule beginning Sept. 29 at America-Opan and continuing through Nov. 23 against Upper Iowa at Indianola.
East High will add both swimming and wrestling teams later this fall and next spring. O Beatrude, part time teacher at junior high and in charge of some gym classes, will oversee the two sports. It is likely the school will compete in the state wrestling tournament at Ames this winter and the swimming meet at Town City next spring.
The week’s baseball standings show Bebe Ruth of the American League leader with a .393 average and 426 runs, while Hellmann of Detroit trails narrowly. In the National League, Homeby of St Louis slips as Wheat of Brooklyn seizes a slim lead with .387 to .494?. Cy Williams tops home runs with 34 for Philadelphia as various players vie for totals in hits, bases, and steals across multiple leagues and associations.
Ben Frst, owner of Papyrus, says Papyrus will travel to the United States aboard the Aquitania to meet the champion American three year old in a $100,000 match race at Belmont Park. Papyrus travels with Bar Gold and a kitten mascot, taking care with fodder and water.
In spotlight of sport the new crop of young players includes Carl Fischer of Philadelphia who is rising toward a No 1 future. Since junior days he has climbed from nineteenth last year to within the top ten this season after winning the intercollegiate championship leaping past rivals like Williams Johnson and Griffin. His powerful overhead and backhand, stamina, and full court speed mark him as a standout and the leading light among the upstarts challenging established champions.
East and West Catholic nines prepare for a charity baseball game at league ball park tomorrow afternoon. Managers seek a durable pitcher and an impartial umpire as Sacred Heart players face St. Mary and St. Joseph parish talent. Game at 3 pm, admission 25 cents, AML proceeds go to St. John's parish for a Lindon district church.
Annual meeting of Waterloo Shrine club at Musante hall last evening reviewed the year's work. Clyde S Hinson was named sheik with five directors elected and officers chosen to serve the coming year. Judge Roy F Short named secretary and Russell L Deton treasurer. Other director listed as C A Marridge.
Columbia College Dubuque aims for a strong football season after winning the Hawkeye Conference title in 1921 and going undefeated last year. Coach Anderson will rebuild around three veterans with plenty of returnees, likely a 10 game schedule including Morningelde or Grinnell for homecoming October 12, with DePaul StViator Luther and LaCrosse State among opponents.
The Waterloo area is covered in the 1923 Waill er Camp intercollegiate football guide from American Sports Publishing Co. East High’s season appears on page 251 with notes on Waterloo West High's defeat, seven graduates, and players Toilefgon Nem mers Mehl Daley Lane named for prominence.
Dan Lindner, a key pitcher for the Dubuque Climbers who helped win the Mississippi Valley league title, was in Waterloo and plans to winter there. He will play in semipro games for the next two weeks, starting with McGinnity’s team in a Dubuque tourney, then Lansing, Ta., Caledonia Minn., and Langs Wis, with more to come.
Lindner notes MacGinnity could call many players to higher competition as Sunday brings another Dubuque baseball tournament.
Harvey Daley advanced to the semi finals by beating Shanneth Greenley 8-6 6-2 at Sunnyside courts. John Carson moved to round three after defeating Parrott 6-1 2-6 6-2 and will face the winner of the Timson match for a semi spot. George Reynolds beat Barry 6-2 and meets Jamies Forrester next in a second round. Two first round matches remain: Merle Stimson versus Mink Jer and Art Macartney against Jack Levingston. The junior tourney features male players under 21 in the city.
Ames Iowa September reports the Iowa State college athletic council delaying a definite action on choosing an athletic director. The council will allow continued operation for months with Hugo Topalik acting as athletic director while alumni, students, faculty and officials seek the best candidate.
The National League yesterday presented the American Red Cross a check for $1,000 for relief of Japanese earthquake victims. New York report dated September 8 notes the donation from the league to aid Japan relief efforts.
National news from New York reports advance ticket sales for the Firpo Dempsey title bout at the Polo Grounds nearing $800000. Promoter Billy Rickard claims potential receipts could top $1250000 if the stadium sells out, with Polo Grounds capacity about 60060 and fighter shares projected near 360000 for Dempsey and 159000 for Firpo.
In Pittsburgh processes today the Pittsburgh Pirates adjusted payrolls with veteran pitcher Jim Bagby released unconditionally. New additions to the payroll include George Kopshaw Taelachian league catcher and Carl Demarset Nebraska league pitcher.
Eldred Haselman defeats Russell Allen 8 and 7 to win the Phi Sigma Chi golf title in a $6-hole competition at Byrnes Park links. At the fraternity meeting next Monday evening plans for a handicap golf tourney will be made.
Grundy Center Booster nine defeated Wellsburg 4 to 3 at the fairgrounds in Grunby Center Ia. About 1 600 fans attended the hard fought game. Broderick led Grundy Center with three hits in four at bats as Wellsburg threatened in the ninth before falling short.
Boston lightweight Malone outpoints Bridgeport's Lou Rogash over 10 rounds as both men weighed in with seven pounds difference. In New York, Det Jake Eyre's Tilly beat the mile and a sixteenth record at Belmont Park under 100 pounds. A Sioux City driver died after a racing accident at the Tri-State fairgrounds. Pat Benny Leonani edged Johnny Mendelsohn in a newspaper decision at weight class. Tom Hagerty reserved decision in the suit by Harry Wills against Firpo-Dempsey fight organizers.
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