Bill Killefer resigns as Browns manager in last place season
Bill Killefer telegraphed his resignation as manager of the St. Louis Browns on Wednesday. Al Sotheron will manage temporarily while owner Phil Ball, hospital bound, plans to hire a new manager in a few days. Ball declined comment on the resignation, noting the team sits in last place in the American League and has lagged behind the Red Sox.
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Boileau Lew Wins Prize at Kenmore Tourney
A. H. Boileau of the Marion club captured low gross with a 93 on ladies day Tuesday. Mrs Blanche r posted low net 73 and Mrs White won a care prize. ER H James and Mrs wiied for largest number. First eighteen holes produced a handicap medal, with Mrs Vorkoper posting 73 for the second eighteen. Prize event slated for next ladies day Wednesday.
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Earlville Triumph Over Greeley With 6-4 Score
Earlville locals produced one of the season's sharpest wins by defeating Greeley in Greeley with a final score of 6 to 4. The victory highlighted strong offensive play and solid defense from Earlville.
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Pro Stars Shun PGA Championship Run Up in Milwaukee
New York AP report says top golfers may skip the PGA Championship in Milwaukee starting August 8 due to travel. Densmore Shute and Walter Hagen will not return from Europe in time. Gene Sarazen Craig Wood and Joe Kirkwood likely won t play. Leo Diegel plans to enter after the Pennsylvania Open starts next Tuesday.
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Pleasant Grove Holds Eastern Iowa Lead in League Standings
Dyersville: Pleasant Grove independents held a half game edge after a 5 to 1 win over the Dyersville Collegians. Bankston defeated Earlville 15 to 11 to stay close. Peosta triumphed 25 to 13 over Epworth Independents. Monticello Seconds and New Vienna did not play due to a date conflict with Maquoketa Valley league. Standings follow.
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Americans toopy on the French Davis Cup plan
A proposed American official at Auteuil would monitor French conduct in the Davis Cup challenge round. The piece notes a deputy inspector role, likely a team captain, and references water use, court conditions, and possible postponements. It discusses expectations around Ellsworth Vines and the British rival, framing sportsmanship ideals.
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Auteuil
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Sande Reemerges as Racehorse Trainer of Note
Earl Sande, who left riding to train thoroughbreds, returns to prominence with six horses. In six days his stable has won four races, including three at Empire City, drawing cheers like in his peak riding years.
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Walker strengthens Yankees with steady play amid lineup reshuffle
Earle Combs was benched on June 21 and Dixie Walker, from the International League, filled in as the Yankees rebuilt. Walker hit over .300 and powered a ninth homer in a month, earning Joe McCarthy’s praise as a genuine big timer. He paced the team’s surge with solid defense and clutch hitting. Meanwhile Ted Lyons of the White Sox struggles persist, his control and form under review as questions rise about an old arm injury. Lyons has lost six straight decisions since June 6, raising worries about his durability and potential decline.
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Winneshiek Cow Pasture Leagues See Tight Races
Speculation rises over Cactus and Alfalfa league winners as Decorah slips to fourth. Ridgeway and Fort Atkinson clash in football, Spillville sweeps Festina in a double header. Plymouth Rock edges Bluffton 13 to 6 to tie Burr Oak for third. Glenwood and Canoe lead, with Burr Oak and Plymouth a game behind.
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Wilton Junction wins rifle match at local range
Wilton Junction secured victory in a rifle match held at the Wilton Junction rifle range. Team members and scores not listed in readable text.
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Wilton Junction Leads Meet With Big Team Score
Wilton Junction won the competition with a team total of 1 112 followed by Muscatine with 965 Milan 944 and Geneseo 925 in the scoring segment featuring Wilton Junction Muscatine Milan Geneseo.
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Clayton County baseball results and standings
Special to The Gazette. Strawberry Point beat Elkport 15 to 53, Volga City 7, McGregor 6, Edgewood 9, Littleport 6. Standings list the current in league order after last Sunday's games.
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Riverside Falls 9 3 to Iowa City Nine in Sunday Game
Special to The Gazette reports Riverside challenged Iowa City Odd Fellows on their grounds. John Shannon of Iowa City allowed five Riverside hits while fanning seven and walking three. Riverside pitcher Shrader yielded four hits in two innings. E Mellecker pitched seven innings for Riverside with seven hits and ten strikeouts.
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Ross Champ of Colorful Division Triumphs in History
The article notes Ross Champ as the new champion of a colorful division outside heavyweight boxing, recalling early 20th century legends. It recounts the 1912 Wolgast versus Rivers bout in Veron California with disputed knockouts and fouls, and mentions Jiggs Donohue’s 1913 death and 1933 British export declines.
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Warneke A Better Man Than Last Year
Lonnie Warneke, Chicago Cub right hander from Mount Ida Ark, has 12 wins and 7 losses, with a 174 1 3 innings pitched. A five game losing streak due to lack of run support contrasts his strong pitching and a .3086 batting average with two homers and ten RBIs.
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Earlville Falls to Bankston 15 11 on Home Diamond
Bankston outslugged Earlville 15 to 11 on the Earlville diamond Sunday afternoon. Earlville travels to Peosta next Sunday for another game.
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Baer Carnera Title Fight Delayed to Next Year
New York reports negotiations for a Baer versus Carnera heavyweight title bout this September have been dropped. Promoters at Madison Square Garden cite boxing boom fatigue and the public's pocketbook as reasons. A Garden show in Miami next February between Carnera and a strong opponent is hinted.
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Garden appoints Kilpatrick as president and treasurer
Col. John Kilpatrick, former Yale football star, was installed Tuesday as president and treasurer of the Garden, succeeding William Carey, with the identity of the other figure remaining undisclosed amid speculation.
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Wilton Junction Teams Divide Ball Games
Earl's grocers defeated Fichenauer's Muscatine shop 10 to 2 in a well played game. Earl's Juniors lost to West Liberty Schaffer Grain 7 to 4, then beat West Liberty 21 to 2 in a rematch.
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