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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1926
Page
15
New York and St Louis brace for the first World Series clash in Yank Stadium, with Babe Ruth and Huggins buoyant about Yankees hitting and pitching. Cardinals leaders Rogers Hornsby and staff anticipate success though pitching choices remain unsettled.
Chicago contenders formidably challenge defending champion Miss Glenna Collett of Providence as 42 players qualify for today’s first round of match play at Merion Cricket Club. Philadelphia entries number six, with 27 starters total. Collett faces Mrs. O S Hill of Kansas City in early round action.
National League leaders include Harcrave Reds 353 and Brown Braves 200. Cuyler Pirates 112 doubles and Vinters Wilson Cubs 21 homers. Kremer Pirates 20 wins leading pitching. American League top marks feature Hatting Manush Tigers 359 and Ruth Yankees 47 homers. Mosul White Sox 32 stolen bases. Indians 27 wins.
The noisy jumble mentions Herbert Hoover figures a crowd, similes about a crowd, cranberry crops, a boa constrictor hunt in Texas, bootlegger daughter fiction, Calvin Coolidge’s father, and a fall season for clubs. It shows broad, disjointed notes and headlines in a chaotic classic pad.
Stillwater Oklahoma to Ann Arbor where Oklahoma A&M will meet Michigan Saturday. Town State visit to Ames October 9 as Cosch Ingwersen reshapes the air attack with Kutsch and Skelley handling passing duties.
In a post season workout the New York Yankees and St. Louis Cardinals are profiled under Miller Huggins and Rogers Hornsby. The piece contrasts their styles, noting Hornsby’s bold tact and Huggins’ cautious approach while predicting the Cards may edge the Yankees in form and attitude.
Grinnell college football team began work for the Simpson contest following a heavy loss to Penn College. Coach Hysland aims to fix weak spots exposed in the opener as Grinnell prepares for the home game next Saturday on the gridiron.
New York September 28 Babe Ruth will play in his seventh World Series, a record no other player has achieved. Ruth previously appeared in 1915, 1916, 1918 with the Red Sox and 1921, 1922, 1923 with the Yankees, marking his unique post season tally.
American Lester beat Cleveland 5 to 4 and Philadelphia won 5 to 4 over Boston in a night of baseball action. No other games listed or scheduled.
Colorado State Teachers College may face injury plagued Iowa in a season opener in Iowa City. Coach George Cooper and John Pl Hancock are rebuilding at Colorado with a young squad as the Hawkeyes rely on sophomores and a fast-running game.
West High prepares for a tough game with Osage this Saturday as coach Sarff refines ends and backfield handling. The team, coming off a win over Greene, drills kicking and defense while visiting Cedar Falls for a workout and staying sharp at home under assistant coach Dunsmore.
Cleveland defeats Philadelphia 5 to 4 to secure second place as Uhle earns his 7th win of the season. George Burns drives in all five Cleveland runs while Philadelphia uses three pitchers in a tough loss. Burns belts his 60th single and the Indians edge the Athletics in a late-season showdown.
Howard McCracken, captain of the Ames Iowa State baseball team, died Sunday night in Oklahoma City from double pneumonia after typhoid fever. A senior in civil and electrical engineering, he starred as pitcher and outfielder, held multiple letters, and led various fraternities and student organizations. He is survived by his mother, father, and younger brother Robert of Oklahoma City.
Traer Ta schedule lists seven home games slated for the season. Home games include Oct 15 Midoras, Oct 22 Reinheck, Oct 28 Tateday, and Nov 11 Tama, with away games at Grundy Center Oct 1 and Cedar Falls Oct . Two football practice injuries are reported: Raymond Ark fractures and John Wilson knee injury, likely sidelining the former for several weeks.
A look at how veteran players and castoffs influenced the 1926 season. The Success of the St. Louis Cardina ls year hinged on Graver Urdon and others, with figures like $4,000 waiver prices shaping team rosters. The piece notes fluid player movement and the impact on world series outcomes.
St Paul Minn Sept 28 A chance to erase the only knockout he suffered motivates Tommy Gibbons of St Maur to seek a rematch with the new heavyweight champion Gene Tunney after returning home from witnessing the Tommy Dempsey fight in Philadelphia last week.
New York. Sept 28 The suspension of Art Fletcher manager of the Philadelphia Nationals was lifted today by John A Heydles president of the National League. Fletcher will coach his team in its closing games with Reston after an eight day penalty for an incident with umpire Klemman during a game against the Cardinals.
Tu tors coach Art Dickinson leads cage and track aspirants in early practice for the coming winter and spring. Veterans are scarce as many returnees are missing, with Behrens and others among freshman prospects. Football men will join midseason, boosting squads with uncertainties about final lineup and crew strength.
Missouri Valley football opens with Drake facing Omaha’s rival at Lincoln while Iowa State travels to Washington University in St Louis and Grinnell hosts Simpson. Grinnell faces lineup challenges with reserves and shifting positions, Ames adds Fisher Coomer Toom and Zellers as Workman prepares forward passing and aerial defense for the season opener.
Cedar Falls Sept 2 Special with the election of Bill Waters veteran Teachers college Jetterman as president of the Men’s Pep club and Clent Jiwell as treasurer the organization begins. Committees pending but a council from each dormitory rooming house and fraternity will be formed. The club supports athletics and promotes clean sportsmanship among students. The club was founded last year by Professor Rath who now serves in an advisory role.
Pitcher Vic Aldridge praises Mike Martin's Liniment as quick and effective for back joints muscles and rheumatic pains. He notes its use during the 1925 Works Series and claims it keeps the arm loose with rapid relief. The ad urges readers to buy at drug stores or mail order a dollar bottle for a larger bottle with postage paid.
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