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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1924
Page
6
An extended boxing history recaps Sam Langford and George Wills bouts from 1911 to 1924 including decisive wins, losses, and no decisions. It notes Langford’s noted rivalries, Wills’ career arc, and various opponents with ring counts and outcomes across years.
Summary notes rivalries in the American League and National League standings with scattered scores and schedules. Boxing card lists several bouts and fighters including Jack McAuliffe and Jim Hubbard across multiple rounds, plus venue notices and weather impacts on events.
Mount Vernon reports Cornell College begins practice with Sherm Finger and Polly Wallace in key roles. Absent stars Kerwin Des and Cy rdwell, new head coach aims to assemble the nucleus for a strong Midwest conference campaign.
Hampton High, a strong grid team, fields a deep squad with about 20 candidates under head coach AV Hailey and assistant Ken Starbuck. The lineup averages 170 pounds on the line and 155 in the backfield as the team faces a tough ten-game slate including Garner Algona and Nevada before Thanksgiving.
The headline bout pits Jack Dempsey’s era against Jess Willard and Luis Angel Firpo at Boyle’s Fifty Acres Jersey City in a 12 round heavyweight bid with Tex Ricara in semi final. Public interest soars with the Prince of Wales and top sportsmen expected ringside. opinions split on whether Will s clever science or Firpo’s brute force will prevail.
Odd rodent sighting near Fertile describes brown smooth squirrels with long bushy tails sailing across Lime Creek on dry wood and oak bark. Only three seen in the past month, notes historic reports of sailor squirrels in colonial times and an old Pennsylvania bounty law for destroying them.
Principals Luis Angel Firpo of Argentina and Harry Villa of New Orleans meet in a twelve round no decision bout at Royle's Thirty Acres Jersey City N J. Purse around 300000 with Firpo share 75000. attendance forecast 60000. gates open 4 pm. weather fair and cool.
The Milwaukee Journal reports Ginger Shinault praised Schult of Waterloo after a strong showing at bat and in the outfield. Schult, sidelined earlier by an eye issue, is expected to return to action soon despite past injuries including a twisted knee and a beanball collision. Shinault noted Schult’s sharp field presence and promising potential for the squad.
Ames Iowa Sept 11 with the arrival of George W Mauser the new Iowa State college line coach the football staff is on duty under T S Metcalf and Sam Willaman Willaman plans to have 74 candidates report Monday Sept 15 for the first fall workout The 16 lettermen expected to report include Anderson Anderson Bergec Behm Behm Longstreet Mayer Nave Plm Wobarts Schmidt Sanders Thorne Watts Wingert Falttners and Frank Willaman will also coach freshman football and direct intramural athletics
Iowa City prepares for University of Iowa football under new coach Burt Ingwersen as 15 veterans and five secondary lettermen join 1923 freshmen. The roster includes Laurell Otte John Hanecock Rich yard Romey Harvin Rice and more with key gaps at tackle and backfield. Schedule lists Ohio State Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan and Navy among opponents.
Heavy rain and cold weather pushed the Electric park fights from last night to Friday night. The Hawks moved toward Wisconsin at 12 40 a m. Today. Rooster Kettenbeil drove earlier. Substantial notes cover local baseball trades, including George Dennison to Minneapolis and Stuart Clarke and Penery Malmgren to the Millers. Dick Didier and Willard Dill left Ottumwa for California. News from Sporting News highlights Jeher Wolgamot returning to Galveston. Betting on Firpo-Wills shows mixed odds with expectations of a knockout. George Melichar challenges Carmen in Cedar Rapids after a Humboldt stint.
New York fighter Mika Ballerno of Bayonne won a 10 round decision over Tony Vac earraitl in New York. Panama’s Jose Lombirde scored a knockout against Frankie Monroe in the seventh round in California. Lincoln’s Lestia Beck, a right handed pitcher, was sold to the Detroit Americans per Manager Clarke. Davenport and Morri Sid Schiaker signed to meet in a bout with no decision planned for September in Omaha with a 46 dollar purse and 6 o clock start.
The text describes a golf drill where the clubhead dips into the ball while the shoulders do not, with body weight shifting left. It instructs the player to time the right arm and shoulder through contact, pressing the shaft with the right hand to feel the press point and avoid wrist stiffness that kills the clubhead whip.
Lancaster Wisconsin reports a damp soggy day as the Hawks travel to face Cherokee and Waterloo opponents in a two game set. Lefty Wilkus limits Hawks to six hits while Arthur Jones shines for Conrad. Dixon vows to save best for Cherokee. Tommy Thompson may join after football, with Rock Island awaiting. Moore Schlaifer bout postponed a week due to Schlaifer injury.
The Giants extend lead in the National League with a double victory as Brooklyn, Chicago and Washington also post wins or losses. The Reds beat Chicago 6 to 3, Senators split games in a rainy day, Marberry stars in a 6 to 5 win, and Detroit’s seven game streak ends in a 12 to 0 loss to the White Sox.
G L Erner editor of a weekly paper in Illinois reports a singular catch from the Illinois river trip at Matanzas beach. The eye less two pound carp was born without vision but located the ball via other senses. Oldtimers on the river say no similar case is recalled.
Fragmentary box score notes yesterday’s homeruns by Wheat Brave and Ahern with New York figures and partial totals for teams. The text lists players Gowdy Wwrightstone Cruz and others with incomplete scores and national totals around 442 and 360 in unclear context.
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