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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1927
Page
13
In a tight pennant race the Pirates beat Philadelphia 3 2, the Giants won at Chicago 7 2, and the Cardinals edged Brooklyn 8 6 in 10 innings. Herman homered for Brooklyn, while Mathewson era?
Al Demaree recalls life with the New York Giants as trainers patrolled at night to ensure players slept, while crew members devised tricks to stage bed occupancy. A famed routine, a lockout incident, and manager John McGraw’s era with a colored trainer shaping Giants lore.
National League standings show Pittsburgh leading with 77 wins and .592 pace, Cincinnati 61–68, New York 76–53, Boston 55–74, St. Louis 74–55, Brooklyn 6–77, Chicago 76–58, Philadelphia 48–85. Yesterday Pittsburgh defeated Philadelphia. New York beat Chicago. St. Louis topped Brooklyn. Cincinnati bested Boston. American League standings list New York 95–40, Philadelphia 77–57, Detroit 71–62, Washington 69–63, Boston 44–89, Cleveland 59–75, St. Louis 54–79, Chicago 64–68. Yesterday New York defeated St. Louis. Detroit beat Philadelphia. Boston outscored Cleveland. Chicago routed Washington. American Association and Western League standings show Milwaukee 90–59, Minneapolis 78–71, Kan. City 89–60, Indianapolis 66–83, Toledo 86–62, Louisville 55–95, St. Paul 68–69, Columbus 51–98, Tulsa 100–52, Wichita 90–62, Denver 76–73. Yesterday Omaha and Lincoln split, Denver beat Wichita, Amarillo split with Oklahoma City, Tulsa defeated Des Moines.
New York won their 20th straight game, defeating St. Louis 9 to 3. Meusel and Combs led with key hits, Van Gilder pitched poorly after four innings, and Shocker held early resistance before the Yankees pulled away in the fifth and sixth.
In Aberdeen on September 10, the Scottish Golf Union northern boys championship at Royal Aberdeen links disqualified J. Scott Riddell of Duff House after a spectator uprooted a gorse shrub near his ball. Riddell had posted a score 14 strokes better than the runner up before the incident.
Horace B. Olds captured the Charles City Country Club invitational with a 36 hole total of 149, 36 39 39 35. Dr QO H Banton came in second with 153 while Walt Linnell and Steve McCauley tied for third at 155. Stanley Burnette won the blind bogey contest with 201 on a 12 handicap. first such tournament at the club.
In a long putt from the edge of the green the player should first study the green’s undulations to choose the correct line. Then he should strike with the strength that matches the green’s texture. The advice comes from Jock Hutchison, famed former holder of major titles.
Bragdon defeated Pannkuk 3 up 2 holes in Sunnyside match at Byrnes Park. Zook and Welty played yesterday, winner to face Briggs in semis to decide Bragdon's next opponent. In Byrnes Park flight R Schultz beat Maize 5 up 3 holes to meet Addington in finals. Alexander defeated Stauffacher 5 up 4 holes in the Special flight.
Chicago dispatch reports a court injunction fight over a Dempsey bout with B C Clements seeking to stop Dempsey from appearing until the Coliseum contract is satisfied. Judge Kerner to rule Monday as Dempsey prepares for a holiday crowd and Tunney resumes training in Lake Villa.
Richmond Virginia September reports frugal fans must wear bathing suits or own a boat to enter Virginia league games. Balls landing outside the foul lines often end in the James River or pool waters. The official ball boy, in a bathing suit, saves many. The Richmond club spends over $3,000 annually on baseballs.
Lincoln Neb Sept 10 A decision in the case of W L Young Stribling and Leo Diebel boxers halted in the sixth round for alleged stalling will be handed down Monday by Judge Lincoln Frost. The hearing was held yesterday with witnesses for both sides. A guilty finding could trigger Nebraska suspension and forfeiture of purses.
Richmond, Sept 10. Y M C A basketball hopefuls have been ordered to play a month of golf this fall before training starts to improve eye and arm coordination. Physical director Ira Matheney says the links will condition the players for a hard season.
In Portland Maine on September 10 a 16 year old amateur, Isaac Lincoln Merrill Jr., captured the state amateur golf title in his first real tournament. He upset the medalist in the quarter finals and defeated a veteran two-time state champion in the final by 12 and 11.
A compressed roundup of leading baseball statistics as of September 9. Top batters include Paul Waner of the Pirates with a .385 average and 38 doubles, while Earle Gehrig and Babe Ruth pace various Yankees categories. Stolen bases leaders include Frankie Frisch of the Cardinals and Elmer Sisler of the Browns. Hoyt of the Yankees leads pitching with 20 wins and 6 losses.
Cedar Falls Sept 10. Coach Paul F Bender orders Tutor eleven candidates to report Sept 12 for initial practice of 1927 season at Iowa State Teachers College. Team boasts 12 lettermen, strong veterans plus promising freshmen, eight-game schedule with four home and four away games, opening at St Thomas college.
Wall Street is stained by a betting orgy with bets totaling millions on the Dempsey Tunney fight, pennant races, the pole match between Britain and America, the World Series, and the next presidential race. Silinsky of Darnell & Co. cites multi-million wagers and odds on Giants Pirates Cardinals Cubs, Yankees World Series hopes, and various political outcomes with Even money on Coolidge and other figures.
London reports English jockey Steve Donoghue rode in Windsor at 2 pm then flew to Croydon arriving for customs at 2 22. The plane then brought him to Belgium, reaching the racecourse by car at 4 pm for the 4 30 race, setting a new record for racing on the same day.
Associated Press report details boxing results with Fernandez defeating Farr and Fors defeating Santiago. Dundes stopped Marino in Baltimore while O'Dowd won in Columbus and Magia fell to O'Dowd in Brooklyn.
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