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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1923

Page

7

Giants Clinch Pennant Hope With Four Wins Needed

New York Giants win two from Pittsburgh to reduce remaining games needed for the National League pennant to four. Babe Ruth honored as most useful player in the American League with a perfect score, monument to be dedicated in Washington. Cincinnati tops Brooklyn in 11 innings. Detroit and Boston tie doubleheader split as Keefe Sox win game one.

Associated Press New York Giants Pirates Pittsburgh Cincinnati Brooklyn Babe Ruth Babe Ruth New York Washington George Sisler St. Louis Sisler United States Rae Witcher Straters Smith Tfargrave Babe" Pinelli Smasher Detroit Boston Keil Sox Che Tigers Boone Buane Reichle 2 Hospital

Early Cuts Underway as Mendenhall Wil Cut T C Squad

Cedar Falls September 23 Mendenhall plans first cuts soon reducing the football squad to about 60. scrimmages for linemen and a heavy focus on backfield drills mark practice. several newcomers vie for starting spots with Berryh showing notable fight and backfield contenders Whitford Harsch Ransom and Bailey among the promising raw material.

Cedar Falls Conrici Mendenhall Tollefson Waterton Miller Teachers Collegeining School George Presh-j Walter Washington Berry-' Ih Moore Fay Gallowat Whitforr Harsch Ransom Bailey Allen Baile Charles Andrews Valley Junction Ray Andrews

Athletic Club to Organize for Girls at West High

West High plans to form a girls athletic association. Over 40 students show interest. Ross, the physical training instructor, will sponsor the group to promote girls athletics, boost school spirit, and reward active participants with points toward a sweater prize.

West High Vae Ross Athleic Association For Girls

Siki Wins Scrap With New York Police in Court

Senegalese boxer Battling Siki, his manager and three sparring partners were discharged in a New York police court after being charged with violating boxing rules by staging exhibitions without a permit.

Siki New York Battling Siki

Ruth and Collins Grab All Honors in American League

Detroit’s Heilmann leads in batting while Ruth trails in second as experts track player averages and stats. Collins drops after a strong run, with Speaker and Sewell prominent for Cleveland, and Jamieson’s surge moving him into contention. The article lists leaders in runs, bases, and hits across leagues with teams like Chicago, St Louis, and New York cited.

Chicago Harry Heilmann Detroit Babe Ruth Tleaay Ik Heilmann Speaker Sewell Cleveland Jamieson Hua Om Johnny Mogul Wrage Collins Jets Otter Wiltkuns St Louis Mienueh Detr Lobb Burns Erie Ak Jimmy Nuviaz York Sreh Pyetiog Lierrey Iineinns Rouenion Neinpati Tals Barmquart Wertiet Pat Kee Nelude Xames A. A Lami Teledo Minneapolis Neveurat Lois Iete Cooney

Standings and results from yesterday's baseball play

National League standings show New York 8 8 and Pittsburgh 4 1. Incinnat and Brooklyn games incomplete with no others scheduled. American League results list Detroit 14 to Boston 4, Clevehird at Washington, St. Louis at New York, and Minnesota. American Association reports Paul 4 to Teledo 3, Kans S at Indianapolis 2 to Columbus 1. Additional scattered scores with unclear cities and teams.

New York Pittsburgh Incinnat Brooklyn Detroit Boston Philadelphia Jun Washington St. Louis Min American Association Paul Teledo Kans S Indianapolis Columbus Aimaeapelly Lewisville Milwau Tulaz Hinsburgh Louis Alyx Ea Amrsta ' Lieu Ku Chef O- Serer Cleveland Loolarte

Standings and batting leaders in week’s baseball stats

The week’s numbers show Bauman Wisa slipping 12 points to 373 after a nine point toss. Vlakenley of Wichita leads total bases at 411 with 35 home runs 15 triples and 48 doubles. McDowell of Wichita tops with 27 RBIs while McLarry of Des Moines moves to lead in runs scored with 142, Blakestoy close behind at 141. L. Smith of Wichita has 54 stolen bases and Corriden of Des Moines tops sacrifice hits with 31. Other leading batters include Palmer of Sioux City 270 Laderus of Oklahoma City 265 and McDowell listed again with strong showings.

Bauman Wisa Vlakenley Wichita Hoe Honest McDowel McLarry Des Moines Blakestoy L. Smith Corriden Palmer Sioux City Laderus Oklahoma City Ehita Tes McDowell

Smokeless Guns Replace Old Type Among Hunters

Hunter interest rises as smokeless shells replace black powder ammo. R L Apfel of Waterloo sporting goods notes cheaper guns and ammo this year and many nearby spots like Goose Lake and Washburn woods yielding game. Duck season opens soon with December closing date. squirrel season starts September 1 though few have hunted yet. no rabbit season until snowfall.

R. L. Apfel Mr. Apfel Althn Waterloo Iast Apfel Watertoo Herr Cedar Falls Goose Lake Manus Washburn

Fritz Knipp KO Joliet rival in first round fight

Waterloo light heavyweight Fritz Knipp knocked out Joliet fighter George Milas in the opening round of a six round bout at Aurora Tr last night. The knockout was delivered with a left to the jaw amid reports of a charitable session by locals.

Fritz Knipp Waterloo George Milas Joliet Ill Aurora

Two Rounds End Hopes Of Nin In Go With Lou

Lou Hollinger Jr knockout Terry Lini in round two at the baseball park. Lini, a Des Moines fighter, was carried from the ring after a 16 minute recovery attempt. Prelims featured Leslie Wolcott's win and a four round draw between Kid Williams and Wid Mack. About 7,000 attended as Waterloo Concert Band played beforehand.

Lou Hollinger, Jr Terry Linison Des Moines Terry Lawson Lou Boxer Ballinger Caler Saul Bollinger Terri Ida Downs Albert Lea Rassling Leslie Wolcott Bill Kid Biff Wolcott Kid Williams Wid Mack Williams Mack Firjo Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo

Hardest Scrimmage of Year at Iowa

Sept 22 coach Howart Fo of Unaiversity of Town directed his Coatball squad through a tough scrimmage last night. The varsity faced second and third teams, three touchdowns were scored, and inexperience began to yield to balance. Fry led at quarterback with Captain Miller, Fisher, and Dauber in key backfield roles.

Howart Fo Fry Miller Fisher Dauber Thurstay

Hawkeye Fuls Vincent McGoldrick Likely to Join Waterloo

Vincent McGoldrick a former Hawk s first sacker from Scranton Pa arrives to join Waterloo A C as full back. West High practices, Coach Saril notes bruised shoulders from hard hitting as he prepares a squad with new players. Brown pitched poorly for Des Moines in Tulsa as Oilers beat the Cubs 11 5. Johnny O Shea works with St Louis Cardinals amid new infielders uncertainty. TDaveaport report covers a controversial boxing KO and a fox hunt gathering in Floris Ta.

Johnny O'Shea St. Louis Cardinals Altho Branch Rickey St. Louis Johnny

Fox Hunters Reunion Tourney For Cedar Falls Waterloo Dogs

The ninth annual Southern Iowa and Northern Missouri Fox Hunters' Association reunion runs Sept 24 to 30. Cedar Falls and Waterloo dogs are entered in the tournament.

Hound Rovers Iowa Baying Greyhounds Floris Missouri Ing Southern Northern Missouri Fox Hunters’ Association Cedar Falls Waterloo

Nuss Eyes Fritz Knipp Switch After Blue Fight

Jimmy Nuss, living in Waterloo and managed by Speed Huntley, arrived from Milwaukee to learn Earl Blue and Fritz Knipp had agreed to meet Friday night in town. Nuss favors facing Knipp here if his upcoming Des Moines bout with Blue ends in victory, as Blue and Knipp have reportedly signed for a match at either the Coliseum or Dairy Cattle Congress.

Jimmy Nuss Waterloo Speed Huntley Milwaukee Earl Blue Minneapois Fritz Knipp Fritz Nuss Blue Des Moines Knipp Coliseum Dairy Cattle Congress

The Laws of Golf Q and A by Innis Brown

Golf Q and A discusses enforcement when a ball is moved by an automobile or by a player on the course. It covers replacement rules, penalties, and disqualification for improper play. The article invites readers to send questions to Innis Brown for prompt answers.

Golf Innis Brown Sol Metzger Hall Tegard Giav

Tip for the round on reading the line

Gli Nicholls advises stepping up to the ball on the pitting green and fixing the line to the hole first. Decide the shot style, then strike with confidence to avoid hesitant imperfect efforts and short swings.

Gli Nicholls Ress

Iowa Freshman Grid Work Begins Monday

Iowa City, Sept. 22. Coach Homer W. Scott will call freshman football candidates for the yearling Iowa teams next week. He aims to develop one of the strongest aggregations in recent years and will be assisted by O. W. Lawranson, Wyeratt Novelius, I. J. Barton, Dr. Glenn Greenwood, and G. W. Doran. The freshman field at West Side will be used for practice.

Iowa City Homer W. Scott Preshman University of Iowa State University O. W. Lawranson Cornell Wyeratt Novelius Grinnell I. J. Barton Hawkeye Glenn Greenwood Iowa G. W. Doran Missouri Valley Conference West Side

Michigan Practices For Loose Ball Game Under Yost

Ann Arbor reports Michigan coach Yost trains the 1923 team for a loose ball style, emphasizing fumbles drills and ball handling. The squad works on recovering a rolling ball, catching passes, and sprinting to the goal, with a shift from conservative play to a faster, more spacing oriented approach as the season approaches.

Associated Press Ann Arbor Mich Michigan Kiel Perryfield Yost Wolverine

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