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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1926

Page

6

Indians Drop Game as Yankees Gain Edge in pennant race

In Cleveland, Philadelphia defeats the Indians 3 to 1 opening a four-game series, while the Yankees widen their lead to three games. Rommell pitched well for Philadelphia, holding Cleveland to nine hits as Uhle struggled. rain halted remaining games with Chicago and St Louis canceled.

Associated Press New York Yankees Cleveland Indians Philadelphia St Louis New York Indians Yanks Jeaders Love W. L Cleveland W. LI Wee Uhie Rommell Uhle Nike Mackmen Cleveland, O Athletics Speaker Tribe Tne Yankees St. Loui Eddié Rominei George ‘Uhle Phiadelphia Parhpoae -Bykes Jenkins O “Hale Simmone Cf Poole Cochrane Galloway jRommell p J_ Sewell Summa Ik Sewell C Lutzke Jamieson French Poole Hale J. Sewell Lutzke Jeft Remmell Unie Ormsby Connally Owens

Rickard unlikely to plan second heavyweight bout soon

New York dispatch reports no definite plans exist for another big heavyweight fight. Tex Rickard says no match between Gene Tunney and Harry Wills has been arranged and no return bout for Jack Dempsey is set. He hopes to stage another major show but needs time to organize details.

New York Tex Rickard Philadelphia Gene Tunney Harry Wills Jack Dempsey Tunney Richard Billy Gibson Dempsey Wills Thajuana

Topping the Records National League and American League leaders

The AP lists top season leaders: in the National League Hargrave Reds 364. Jitts Brown Braves 167. Cusler Pirates 168 runs. Hottomley Cards 28 doubles. Waner Pirates 22 triples. Wilson Cubs 21 homers. Cusler Pirates 24 hiolyn Kases. Pirates’ Kremer 29 wins. In American League Manush Tigers 375. low Senators 214. Ruth Yankees 134. Burns Indians 63 doubles. Gehrig Yankees 26 triples. Routh Yankees 44 homers. Moats White Sox 33. Pitching Ohio Indians 26 wins.

Associated Press National League Hargrave Reds Jitts—Brown Braves Cusler Pirates Hottomley Cards Waner Wilson Cubs Hiolyn Kases Kremer Jeet American Leagutf Manush Tigers Low Senators Ruth Yanks Doulles Burns Indians Gehrig Routh Riden Bares Moats White Sox Ohio

Danny Sails to Island as Strange Happenings Loom

A balmy breeze ends days of stillness at Lazy Lake. Sheriff Tom Nolan continues the pursuit of Danny. He sails his canoe toward a strange island on the far shore where eerie events are anticipated as the search unfolds.

fAy Tom Nolan Danny

Willoughby Shuts Down Reds as Phils Win Twin Bill

Philadelphia uses strong pitching by Claude Willoughby to defeat Cincinnati in the opener and again in the second game. Knight works the distance for Philadelphia in the nightcap while Willoughby secures the decisive victory in the first. Reds struggle on offense as Wrightstone and Critz spark the Phils with key hits.

Philadelphia Phils Etna Fiet Gama Quakers Reds Cincinnati Claude Willoughby Cincinnatii Prothera Critz Pinelli Plesnich Bord Luchs Meeker Friberg Willoughby Priiadetpnia Ford Attreau Prothero Wrightstone Nixon Wilson Pleinich Nehft Pipp Pino Cincinnati i Lucas Nehi Ind Hall Picinich Ur- Pires Moran Sweeney Hart Abrhpore Abrhpore Attreau Rice Dunham Willams Sothern Wixon Jonnard C . Fribe Attrenn Knight Jannard Jett Luque Mone Sweensy

Howy Mac Smith Clinches Birdie in Montreal Golf Showdown

The lengthy PGA championship at Salisbury ends with Howy Mac Smith securing a winning birdie at the 17th, in a tournament notable for his 1926 record run. Smith, who battled fatigue after five major events, is now a leading candidate for the top pro ranking. He recalls a dramatic playoff with Gene Sarazen at the Metropolitan and a rain-soaked Canadian Open where strategic play and nerve defined the victory.

Galf Association Salisbury L. T Macdonald Smith Smith Mac Gene Sarazen Altho Sarazen Gene I Smith Ja \ Mac Mont Royal Golf Club Staith Bath Mac Smith

Manchester Beats Arlington In First Season Contest

Manchester defeats Arlington 13 to 2 in the season opener at Manchester. Fred Blair scored early for Manchester on a long run, Dutton kicked the extra point, and Skinner added a second touchdown but the kick failed. Arlington's safety came on a later punt return into Manchester territory.

Manchester Arlington Bleh Wen Fred Blair Dutton Skinner Secon Lata van H Arken Aitha

Yesterday's Homeruns and League Totals Summary

Fragmented OCR data shows names like American League and National League players with scattered surnames such as Lane, Sree, Terry, Southworth, Hargrave. No coherent event or outcome present.

Lane Terry New York Southworth St. Louis Hargrave Cincinnatii Amercan Sereeesese

Lucky Shots In Outdoor Tales From A Hunting Camp

An old story in which a rank amateur makes a lucky shot and three deer return to camp. A party hunting near Dakota yields a single buck by a dormant hunter lying prone despite a terrine headache. A delayed duck hunt ends with a remarkable geese sighting and a patient, belly-crawling shot.

Wil H.dilg Emairse Ilia Daskota Tawn Kim Jo Etter Eer

Canadian geese feat ends in room misadventure

An account describes a hunter who could have shot geese all day if lawful. Upon return, companions brought ducks. The narrator’s friend hosted them in his room where mongeese lay on the floor and the headache disappeared. The piece underscores a lucky, unintended achievement in Canadian goose hunting.

Cat Warns Family of Fire That Soon Destroys House

Hazleton September 25 Special efforts of a cat to climb into a second story window probably saved TL W Harshberger from injury as a woodshed near his house burned and spread to the residence, which was destroyed. Harshberger woke the family and they escaped with a few effects. Lack of water hampered firefighting. The house owned by William Wortemeyer was valued at 4000 dollars. China valued at 300 dollars canned fruit and 100 glasses of jelly were among the articles lost.

Hazleton Harshberger William Wortemeyer

Marine lance corporal trainee earns expert rifleman badge

Traystones Hampton, 14, now of Mrs. Marion, Hampton, qualified as an expert rifleman in the U S Marine Corps per a Washington bulletin. Ray demonstrated accuracy from 20 to 60 yards, earning a medal and pay increase. He joined the Marines at Omaha last October, served at Varina Island and later moved to Guantanamo Bay Cuba.

Hampton Traystones Marion Ones AAS U.S. Marine Corps Washington Corps Ray Marine Corps Omaha Varia Island Guantanamo Bay Cuba

Prince of Wales Golf Talent Improves but Needs Practice

London reports the Prince of Wales shows improving golf talent at St Georges links Sandwich though his short game remains weak. The caddie Daniels notes the Duke of York is steadier and may post better medal rounds. Also covered are Samuel Pepys home in Brampton offered to lease for five pounds yearly, Limerick Park notices, visits to Wesley's Chapel, and a tennis benefit for London children. A Florida-return note details the Merrill family en route from Miami Beach after the storm.

London Prince of Wales Daniels St. George’s Links Sandwich Wales Duke of York Galf Pepys Broomton Huntingdonshire Samuel Pepys Lord Sandwich Brampton England Florida Town Falls Fred D. Merrill Margaret Jennish Miami Beach Fia Merrilla Phes Merrill Des Moines El@ora Webster City Ames Merrills Stevens

Letters From The Morning Mail Readers Reply On City Night Safety

A collection of reader letters discusses safety for women visiting New York at night, attitudes of Europeans toward Americans, vaudeville and show business, and questions about starting a newspaper column. Contributors from Denver, Cincinnati, Newark, Baltimore, New York, Philadelphia, Savannah, Minneapolis, Chicago, and other locales share opinions on fame, gossip, and career choices.

New York Denver Chllo M. OT. I Cincinnati Gertrude Ederle Hartford Newark Babylon Columbus G. L. Baltimore Dna Ferber California Carl van Vechten Harlem J. Washington G. A Philadelphia Richard Mansfield Authorities L. A Savannah T. Troy Frank Fay Variety Y. T Los Angeles Minneapolis Orville Otto O. O A. W Chicago Oscar Oda Sweden San Francisco

Initiation Sunday for Moose Legion Area Leaders

About 100 Moose members from Watertown will depart at 9 10 am by special train to Fort Dodge for a Moose Legion frolic and initiation. Fifteen Waterloo candidates will be inducted along with about 85 others from the district. Waterloo lodge will be the largest in Cedar Valley No 140 with 400 members.

Moose Order Waterton Moose Hand Minois Central Moose Legion Fort Dodge Waterloo Cedar Valley Des Moines Davenport Buriington Waterloo Moose

French Demand for Gum Met by Building Plant

Paris reports American gum demand in Europe spurring a new factory. An American company builds to meet chicle needs as tobacconists stock airtight jars of gum. Bean Festival Under Way in Arpajon and Boston’s Beantown title challenged. A hat named after Gertrude Ederle appears in French millinery celebrating the channel crossing. Chorus girls in Nice are coated in dull red paint to preserve color schemes on Riviera stages.

Paris St. Nazarre Rhine France Arpajon Seine-et-Oise Boston New England Gertrude Ederle Edette Altho Nice Riviera Theatres Tiwo

George W Miller 73 Dies at Manchester Iowa

George W. Miller died at a private hospital in Manchester at 4 p m Friday after months of poor health. He was born near Elgin Illinois October 13 1854 and lived in Delaware County most of his life. Survived by wife and three daughters Mrs Della Middleton Mrs Maud Johnson and Mrs Mabel Frost. The article mentions his wife’s injuries in a Chicago reunion wreck and other family details.

Manchester Geofgea W. Miller Dubuque Chicago Maud Johnson Miller Elgin Til Qet Delaware County Tie Lenox College State University of Tawa Farm Landa Della Middleton Canton Mabel Frost New Mexico

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