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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1926

Page

5

Knepper Shows Form As Jones Leads Amateur Qualifiers

Rudy Knepper, a Midwest amateur star, shoots 70 in the second round of national qualifier at Short Hills. Bobby Jones posts 73 to lead with 143 two-day total, while Francis Ouimet and others face tough conditions on a demanding Baltusrol layout.

Short Hills N. J Rudy Knepper Middlewest Bobby Jones Knepper Jones X Long Hnopper Krepper George von Elm Los Angeles Francis Ouimet Boston Jones Davis J. Walsh N.S Baltuston Country Club Robert T. Jones Watts Gunn Jesse Guilford Ross Somerville Canada Roland Mackenzie Max Marston George von Etman Bill Fones Bob Gardner George Dawson Lauren Upson Paul Hayiland Thietre Elsworth Augustus Dexter Cummins Weven Bobby Ouvimet Dawson Vin Elm Haviland Upson Bobby Agsin Rungless Ouimet Maraton Gunn Guilford Fownes Mackerale von Elm Chick Bryant Fred Wright Woody Platt Jack Westland Merion Oakmont Balthsrol

West Union Girl Recovers From Blood Poisoning After Operation

In Oelwein Iowa a West Union girl Betty Burnham improves after an Iowa City hospital operation for a blood poisoning case traced to a cat scratch five weeks earlier. The report notes the initial injury healed but later complications required surgery, and she is described as progressing well.

Oelwein S. Spoo Manda Betty Burnham West Union Iowa City John W. sfeGolf Independence Manchester Harlyidle Dyersville Harold Zelgier George Edwards Paul Robert Dwyer Z. V. Mellott Cedar Rapids Mellott Lisbon Leverton Kansas City Paints Missouri Otto Birch California John McDuffee Madison Wis Helen Brumlick Chip Faeee Qelwein Lew Bradfield Liv Omaha LaVerne John Woodman Chicago Frank Stoker Fox Dickey Oelwein Park R. TE. Lease Sumner J. D. Miller Roy Fox Westgate Carrie Wordyce Oelweth

Cubs Defeat Phillies in Stroudsburg Report

Sam J. Corbett, former heavyweight champion, writes to challenger warning about a possible early Dempsey fight. Corbett says Tunney could win if he survives the first three rounds and watches his defense.

Stroudsburg Gene Tunney Dempsey Sam J. Corbett Corbett

Tutors Will Get Hard Drills For Game On Sept

Cedar Falls Sept 14 Special With the first contest a week away and St Thomas Cadets from St Paul as the opposition Coach Paul Bender trains the Tutor gridders through long workouts The new men push veterans for varsity berths as reserves look good and a merry battle for starting jobs unfolds for the Hilltoppers.

Cedar Falls St. Thomas Cadets St. Paul Paul Bender Hilltoppers McCusky Flower Fisteel Thomas C. Andrews Phelan Grochowsky Sindlinger Sarsh Delzel Ravnin Peterson Kruever Drury Tollefson Macon Grr

Baseball Leaders and Highlights From Yesterday’s Games

National and American League leaders are listed with top hitters and pitchers. Key names include Bath New York and Wilson Chicago leading in categories such as hits runs and pitching. Notable stat leaders include Cuyler Pirates Runs 100 and Kremer Pirates 18 3 as a top pitcher.

Bean Philadelphia Douthit Louis Grantham TiSsbarsh Kelly New Y Lindstrom New American Meusel New York Satonal Spereat Ony American Bath Wilson Chicago Fife—Brown Braves Cuyler Pirates Bottomley Cardinals Walker Heads Waner Curyler Timtos Kremer Burns Indians Ruth Mostl White Plehing—Dauis Tigers

Drake freshman basketball and football star rises at Des Moines event

Des Moines hosts Drake University newcomers as Jon Sykes and teammates take up freshman basketball duties this season. Nearby, high school teams in Des Moines and surrounding areas prepare for early football and boxing showcases as regional sports action unfolds across multiple cities.

Calloping Jon Sykes Des Moines Moines Jack Spar Drake University Theonen Drake Des Moines P. Moines Catharse Academy Coto High School Molnes Shenandoah Wicht Tong Pane Diener Germain Hh Eto Ienieht Bud Gorman Tarevund Charles J. Sherill Europe Newark Jack Sharkey Orlando Riverb Mary Scranton Loulegash New England Billy Viiabeck Jersey City St. Paul Minn Johnny O

The Cottontail Rabbit Royals Of American Game

The article argues the cottontail rabbit is the king of American game, more vital to hunters than goose or duck. It notes the snowshoe rabbit is interesting for its color change, while the rabbit’s behavior, habitat, and rising popularity with .22 rifle hunting are discussed, contrasting with shotgun use for feathered game.

Suimmer Hint Maine California Sporting Goods Deaters

Drake Gridiron Faces Tough Start With Veterans Lost

Drake University football, led by Captain Gail Fry, prepares for the Sept. 14 season opening with most of the varsity back by next week. Coach Ossie Salem plans heavy pre season drills for the Nebraska game on Oct. 2 as five veterans depart after a 14-0 win last year. Salem aims to match that result against Lincoln’s Bearg squad and build toward a key Annapolis clash with the Midshipmen later in the season.

Des Moines Gail Fry Ossie Salem Drake University Solera William Bil) Boeler Drake Nebraska Linegin Salem E. BE. Bearg Lincoln Wayal Academy Annapolis Nina

Dixon's Hawks Top Legion at Clinton in Formful Victory

Dixon's barnstorming Hawks beat Clinton American Legion 0 0 in a feature afternoon event at the American Legion convention. Anderson starred with a near perfect day, Hanso pitched well, and Charles Athote contributed a key hit and skillful defense as the club extended its win streak to three. The team schedules two more games at ierton and a Friday trip to Allison before returning home for a final local contest.

Eo Tn. Dixon Hawks Clinton American Legion American Legion Viang Anderson Hanso Charles Athote Ierton Allison Gilkerson Colorm Bays Ant

Coast Football Faces Fresh Look With Departures

San Francisco September 14 A Pacific Coast conference season opens with many coaching changes and player losses. Notable shifts include Clarence Price replacing Andrey Smith at California after Smith’s death, Orin Hollingberry succeeding Exendine at Washington State, and Erb taking over at Idaho. Stanford’s Warner and Washington’s Bagshaw remain, while Nevers and Wilson depart from the 1925 stars. The California Stanford clash looms May 20 at California’s stadium amid a historically large crowd prospect.

San Francisco Pacific Coast Andrey Latham Andy) Smith Smith Washington State College Orin E. Hollingberry A.A. Exendine Hollingberry Olympic Club California Exendine Occidental College Glenn Warner Stanford Enoch Bagshaw Washington Paul Echissier Oregon Agricultural Eollege Floward Jones University of Southern California Ernest Nevers George Wilson Washington Huskies al Lert

Hawks Train Hard at West and East Highs

West High players endure long tackling drills and punt plays led by Olds while Harker shows potential in the plan and Makeover receives strong praise from players. East High completes a brief scrimmage as the team rallies behind coach Midge Makeover. Rockford considers Mission Valley league entry amid franchise sale talk. Anson, led by Hoyle, struggles to win the pennant with OLeary returning. Haselman leaves for Des Moines then Town University. Retreat of Town Episcopal clergy set for Sept 14 in Amex Ta.

Voorhall West East High West High Olds Harker Intervilla

John Ortner Sees St. Louis Pennant Win and World Series Glory

Sage John Ortner of Garclay predicts St. Louis will win the pennant and the National League title, then triumph in the World Series over the New York Yankees, and also hopes Tunney will defeat Dempsey.

John Ortner Garclay St. Louis New York Yankes Tunney Dempsey

Bowling Alleys Readied for Season Start in October

Local bowling halls including Waterloo Alleys at 112 1 2 Fourth Street East and the Elks club lanes will be repaired renovated and opened by mid October. Proponents anticipate a record year for Waterloo bowlers with new leagues and games and plans to enter major tournaments such as the A B C tournament in March at Feuria Illinois.

Waterloo Fourth Street Ir. A. Manahl Manaahl Manahl Elks Club Jack Campbell Middlewest Campbell Courier Feuria

New Hampton High School Opens Key Football Season

New Hampton in Iowa begins football under DePaul's Willam Fleming after a week of fundamentals. Thirty-two 42 candidates prepared for a tough schedule starting September 25 at West Union with a preseason tuneup vs Elma on September 17.

New Hampton Willam W. Fleming DePaul University Adel West Uniton Scott Clark Keating Stanley Keating Schnurz Holtz Kennedy Elma Ha Tlampion West Charles Hampton Cresco Iminer Osage Decoran Nest Oclwein Rice Nashua New Mpinnten

Tilden Hinges On Knee In Open Singles Playout

William Tilden, sidelined by a knee injury, may lose his singles title after a first round setback to John Van Ryn in a tense New York match. Eight American seeds survive the opening round as foreign stars also advance.

New York Finsi William T. Tilden Oteday O Warest Suns John van Ryn Mrinceton Tilden Caggied Jenkins Little Lionel Omen Cranston

Famous trainer Mike Martin aids rheumatic pains in ball park

Mike Martin, long time trainer for Washington ball team, offers his liniment with a free folder detailing quick relief from rheumatism gout neuralgia and related pains. The advertisement claims stars like Walter Johnson Ty Cobb used the same remedy and promotes 2 ounce bottles for 1.00 plus four ounce options.

Mike Martin Walter Johnson Ceveleski Ty Cobb Liniment Inc Ball Washington TD. C Linimen Wangler Drug Co J. Ailer

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