Woman and son graduate Knoxville High together
Mrs Abe Cronkite, a Knoxville High School graduate, earned her diploma in the same class as her son Jack after leaving school in sophomore year. She plans to pursue college with her granddaughter. In Des Moines, Elmer Hunt of Creston, Union County attorney, faced ethics charges with a stay of disbarment implications from the state supreme court.
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Shelby Mayor Charged With Kidnapping His Wife
Shelby Indiana June 27 Upon citizen complaint mayor J M Sutton was arrested on kidnapping charge bound over to grand jury with a $1000 bond. Testimony says he restrained his wife who has been an invalid for about two years by tying her at various times.
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Heat Radiation Defines Human Visibility, Bureau States
The bureau concludes that radiating heat is essential for visibility, noting that without heat emission a person would remain unseen even if breathing were possible. Extensive experiments underpin the claim as a fundamental requirement for perceivable presence.
Louisiana and Pacific Coast Vie For Honors
Montclair New Jersey June 27 Intercollegiate golf final round pits A J Westland of the University of Washington against George F Lamprecht of Tulane University in a 36 hole title match.
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Pacific Coast
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University of Washington
George F. Lamprecht
Tulane University
New Orleans
West retains college tennis title at Merion meet
In Baverford Pennsylvania on June 27 the forty-ninth intercollegiate lawn tennis meet concluded semifinals. Cranston Holman of Stanford faces E G Chandler of California for the championship, ensuring the title stays in the west after last year’s winner Wallace Scott of Washington.
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Leland Stanford University
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University of California
Wills at Crossroads as Weinert Bout Draws Near
Boxing columnist Davis J. Walsh outlines Harry Wills looming challenge at the Polo Grounds. A win over Charley Weinert in fifteen rounds is portrayed as essential to Wills’ future title prospects, with critics noting his poor knockout record and questions about training and speed.
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iHe
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Kid Norfolk
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Ballyhoo
Iowa City Star Coach Takes Oelwein Athletic Post
George Lee, star Iowa City athlete and five-year Marion Prep coach, has become athletic director at the local high school in Oelwein. He will coach football, basketball and track as fans hope he lifts the team from years of slump.
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New Hampshire
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Hale Ruth
Earl Sande
Clarence Kummer
Berg
Holman
New York Celtic
Dauber Named Iowa Captain of 1926 Hawks Track Team
Ray Dauber, star Iowa shot putter and captaincy nominee, becomes the first weight man in ten years to win the honor. He is the fourth Iowa City athlete to lead the Iowa team in the past five years, a notable shift for the program.
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Jane
Ray Dauber
Dauber
Iowa City
New York Y M C A Boys Sail for Europe
Twenty boys aged sixteen to twenty chosen by the Y M C A sailed for Europe aboard the Andania to promote world brotherhood and peace. The voyage, announced from New York, marks a youth exchange mission with aims of cultural understanding and international goodwill.
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Major Clubs Eye Carroll After Holy Cross Hype
Henry L Farell reports Ty Cobb fears eased by Owen Carroll Holy Cross pitcher prospect. Carroll, scouted as the era’s top college arm, faced offers from all majors but delayed pro baseball to study for the priesthood, later promising Detroit. Other college stars and rising salaries across sports noted, including Helen Wainright, Paavo Nurmi, and Jack Dempsey incomes.
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Diamond Dust: early season action from the pennant race
The Senators defeated the Athletics 6 to 3 as Goslin homered with two on in the seventh, narrowing the standings margin. Whitehill limited the Browns to few hits, the Tigers beat Gaston’s club 4 to 0, and Faber earned his fifth straight win in a 3 to 1 Indians victory. The Cardinals edged the Cubs 3 to 2, Kelly hit two homers for the Giants in a 9 to 6 win over the Dodgers, and the Phillies and Braves split a doubleheader with varied late surges.
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Drake Head Sorry to Lose Wilson
Des Moines June 27 Drake University President Morehous voiced regret over the loss of athletic director Tug Wilson who departs to Northwestern University. Wilson elevated Drake athletics and carried on work on a high plane, sending best wishes and God-speed from the university.
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Drake University
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Northwestern University
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Drake
Coach Teter Leads Paling Son Through Freight Elevator Gaffe
A shaky OCR excerpt shows confusion surrounding a coach named Teter and a phrase about a freight elevator. The readable portion hints at a sports figure in a misquoted moment, with unclear context and names. Further source would clarify individuals and event.
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Barnes says he used trusty putter in tourney victory
London June 27 Barnes a Cornwall born American golfer won the British open title back in America. He said his rusty old putter shined and he aimed to win to honor his father. Smith, the runner up, denounced the Prett Wick crowd as rabble and disgraceful. Mrs Smith echoed the complaint amid the bustling street scene.
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Chicago Shop Team Adds Two Iowa Players
Oelwein Iowa June 1937 The Chicago and Great Western shops baseball team in Chicago has signed two former Iowa State Teachers College players to boost the squad. McKinstry is a shortstop and Roeder a pitcher, both known at Cedar Falls. Kaney, former star outfielder with Doc Dorman's university team, also joins the shop team.
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Cedar Falla
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Doc Dorman
Five Hawkeye Men in Summer Training Program
Five Hawkeye weight men are listed in summer training details under Coach George T Bresnahan Emaier von Nelson Verne Lapp from Richmond Mich has checked out hammers for the summer Elvin J Handy Hawkeye hammer ace who placed high in prior meets has a bar needed at Elgin Two varsity men C Ack Mug Britt and D E Morrison of Fort Dodge switch to discus for the summer.
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Zok
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Richmond
Mich
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Fort Dodge
Boxing Bouts Report From Aurora and Denver
Fragmentary OCR notes describe last night’s boxing events in Aurora Illinois and Denver with bouts including Ernie Filégell and Leonard, Paal and Ki. Details are incomplete but indicate several three round affairs and ceremonial events.
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Denver
Ernie -Filégell
St. Pas
Doctionad
Leonard
Be. Paal
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