All-Star Game Set in Alburnett Features Wapsie Valley Six-Team League
The fourth annual Wapsie Valley all-star tilt comes to Alburnett today at 2:30 pm with six teams Lafayette Coggon Springville Toddville Alburnett Winthrop. Oscar Theisen to start for Wapsie Valley while Kenneth Etzel may pitch for the league’s squad.
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Gene Bishop
Gene Babbitt
Bob Brown
Eddie Benedict
Bishop
Babbitt
Cedar Rapids
Oscar Theisen
Light Company
Johnny Schmidt
Wilsons
Red Hibben
Ivan Reid
Quakers
Harold DeWoody
LaPlant-Choate
DeWoody
Wapsie Valley
Kenneth Etzel
Lafayette Southpaw
Wapsie
Jack Savel
Vernon Winn
Alburnett
Defending Archery Champs To Compete
Iowa City hosts the third annual state meet on September 2 and 3 with defending champions aiming to break records. Prof. C. J. Lapp notes most marks have already been bettered this year by state archers. Notable records listed include team shoot 1787, flight 332 yards by Harry Wells, women’s flight 234 yards Eloise Dysart, and other top scores from Ellis Bachman, Bill Jepson, and Blanche Lapp.
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Iowa City
Iowa State Archery Association
C. J. Lapp
Harry Wells
Oelwein
Eloise Dysart
York
Ellis Bachman
Bar- Mator
Bill Jepson
Sioux
Blanche Lapp
Iowa
Smart Trick wins Beverly Handicap at Washington Park
Smart Trick, a speedy brown filly owned by Morris Vehon of Chicago, captured the $5,000 added Beverly Handicap over a mile and 70 yards. Flying Lill ran second, Torch Stick third, with Smart Trick pulling clear by six lengths as the favorite faltered in the stretch. time 1 44 4-5. Unerring, rival for Western filly honors, was scratched due to a sloppy track.
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Chicago
Smart Trick
Morris Vehon
Washington Park
Flying Lill
Torch Stick
Woolford Farm
Quoketa Valley League Games At 86th Jones County Fair
Monticello faces Oxford Junction Tuesday era. Dyersville meets Coggan. Cas cade and Worthing clash Friday. Umpire Kenneth Ferring will officiate as most games count toward Maquoketa Valley league standings at the fair opening.
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Monticello
Oxford Junction
Dyersville
Coggan
Cascade
Worthing
Coggon
Maquoketa
Centenary Baseball Event in Decorah Postponed then Rescheduled
Decorah celebrates centennial with a Tuesday game by old timers before a Harper's Ferry versus Decorah Indians matchup. Over 30 players from 20 to 40 years ago plan to attend the event.
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Decorah
Harper’s Ferry
Decorah Indians
Platt and Robeson Win Net Titles in Tama Meet
The Tama tennis meet wraps up in boys divisions with Bill Platt defeating Duane Cory to take the junior title and Warren Robeson beating Kenneth Overturf for the senior crown. Warren Robeson defends his men's singles title as sixteen entrants enter singles and eight doubles teams.
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Tama
Bpecial
the Gazette
Tama City
Bill Platt
Duane Cory
Warren Robeson
Kenneth Overturf
Another Victim Of Physical Pounding Boxer Grim Is Dead
Philadelphia news obituary reports the death of Joe Grim at age 58 in Byberry State Hospital. The famed welterweight, born Saverio Giannone in 1881, earned the nickname human punching bag for his durable jaw and took punishment from top fighters for 15 years.
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Philadelphia
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Philadelphia State Hospital
Byberry
Saverio Giannone
Montello
Italy
Knee Operations Worry Wildcats
Northwestern university faces knee injuries as six Wildcats underwent knee operations last spring. Regulars Nick Cutlich and Bob Daly were among the surgery cases, with Fred Dahlkamp, a promising freshman tackle, also listed.
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Evanston
NEA
Northwestern University
Wildcats
Nick Cutlich
Bob Daly
Fred Dahlkamp
All-Iowa fair trots spark local racing notes and plans
The correspondent recalls winners from the All-Iowa fair meeting with Cappy Hot Betty Amfast and Hank Mokin among others. Charley Mokin set a track record on Tuesday while Edward Guy spoiled the day with runner results. Officials like Dr Elmer Fenton and John McMillan receive $25 rewards for new marks. A minor fight among Minnesota drivers occurred but no damage. Local plans consider hay and oats races this fall with embryo meetups and fall schedules.
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Betty Amfast
Hank Mokin
Betty
Hank
Charley Mokin
Edward Guy
Peter Paul
Dr. G
John McMillan
Charley Makin
Dick Poole
Richland Center
Wis
Guy Jr
Elmer Fenton
Feller Facing Grove As Pitching Duel Stirs
Cleveland shortstop Bob Feller, in his fourth AL season, matches up with Lefty Grove in a two game sample. Feller won the initial meeting 7 to 3, while Grove bested him 7 to 5 this season with Bobby Doerr hitting two homers for Grove.
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Cleveland
Bob Feller
Lefty Grove
Old Mose
Feller
Boston
Bobby Doerr
Grove
Hay and oats horse races proposed for Downs track
The plan calls for purses paid in hay and oats with winter ban on winners. Horsemen would stage their own races including match races and varied distances. Trotters and pacers could race. crowds would be small but true racing fans. Readers’ opinions requested on this proposal.
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Downs
Women In Jaloppy Race Card At Grinnell Sunday
Grinnell hosts a fast jaloppy race program at Sportsmen's Park on Sunday headlined by a six lap women drivers grind. Two Perry speed specialists lead a six-car field. An Australian Pursuit race returns, starts at three second intervals, and eliminates cars as they are passed until the winner completes the course.
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Grinnell
Sportsmen's Park
Perry
Earl Mitchell
Parrot Reaches Century Mark Then Sudden Memory Loss
A gray parrot reputed to live up to 100 years reportedly lost its memory at age 90 amid aging concerns. The owner noted the bird’s long lifespan before the decline and emphasized the unusual longevity for a pet.
Is a 20-Game Winner Required for the Pennant
History shows that American League pennant winners in 17 seasons had one or more pitchers with 20 or more victories. The National League did not require 20-game winners, as Cincinnati in 1923 won without a single 20-game pitcher. The article lists recent pennant teams and their 20-game or near 20-game starters.
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Luque
Donohue
Rixey
Giants
Cubs
Bill Lee
Chicago
Clay Bryant
Bucky Walters
Paul Derringer
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Tommy Bridges
Bob Feller
Detroit
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Ruffin
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Pi Coveleski
Jonnsons
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Melton
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Lee
Dean
Bobb
Warneke
Air-Way Club Sets Hunters Shoot Date at Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Air-Way Gun Club announces a September 10 hunters shoot open to all fall hunters. Prizes will be awarded. The club also holds its annual meeting this morning at the club house.
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