Traynor Succeeds Gibson As Pirates Manager
Harold Pie Traynor, veteran Pirates third baseman, named manager replacing George Gibson who led the club for three years. Announcement by club president William Beneswanger. Pirates slump continues as they drop seven of eight and fall to fourth, challenged by the Boston Braves.
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Commission Frowns On Bout Involving Mrs. Astor's Hubby
The New York state athletic commission warned Madison Square Garden it will not approve the light heavyweight title match featuring champion Maxie Rosenbloom and Enzo Fiermonte husband of Mrs. John Jacob Astor. The tentative July 19 night at the Garden bowl in Long Island City was deemed not to meet approval.
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New York State Athletic Commission
Madison Square Garden
Maxie Rosenbloom
Enzo Fiermonte
John Jacob Astor
Sam McQuade
the Garden
Garden Bowl
Long Island City
Coggeshall Enters Western Net Meet Again
Coggeshall of Des Moines Iowa seeks a second Western Net Meet title as he enters the second round after a late entry. The field includes players from Chicago Worth Texas and Atlanta with seedings and match results shaping the opening days.
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Chicago
Harris Coggeall
Des Moines
Willis
John McDiarmid
Worth
Tex
Cliff Ol
Mermid
Atlanta
Grant
Amana Demons Defeat Conroy 8 to 3 in Battle
Amana Demons beat Conroy 8 to 3 with a strong showing. The Demons advance to face the War team next Sunday.
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Iddle Amana
Ama- Demons
Mons
North English Beats Williamsburg 8 to 0 in Baseball
North English defeated Williamsburg 8 to 0 on the local diamond. Williams burg pitchers Evans and Gittino struggled while North English hurlers Bowman and Hirdliska held the opponent scoreless.
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Eclare
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Washington Coach Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Washington junior college coach George Freshwaters had an appendicitis operation at Washington county hospital last weekend. He is reported improving satisfactorily and plans to spend the summer in the Washington community.
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Washington
George Freshwaters
Washington Junior College
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Freshwaters
Parnell Club Trips Ottumwa 10 to 6
Parnell defeated Ottumwa 10 to 6 on Sunday with strong pitching and hitting. Olsen raised his batting average to .500 by collecting three hits. Parnell plans to host Blairstown next Sunday and seeks a July 4 away game.
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Gazette
Parnell
Ottumwa
Olsen
Blairstown
Quakers Conquer Grocers 5 to 23 For Third Place
The Quaker Oats defeated Witwer Grocers 5 to 2 at Daniels Park in the M and J league last evening, seizing a temporary third place. Mason kept the Grocers hitless until the fourth inning, and Bishop Garden and Holmes sparked a two-run second inning.
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Witwer Grocers
Daniels Park
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Hladek
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Polansky
Thenhaus
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Garden
Holmes
Quakers
Vernimont
Skorepa
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Aeene Heck
Ory
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Witwer
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Nick and
Ford
Frolic Club Hosts Bennett Tire Team in Nightball Clash
The Bennett Tire diamondball team invades the Frolic club camp on Twenty first avenue and Second street SW for an 8 30 p m Wednesday contest. Bleacher seats have been added to handle larger crowds.
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Frolic Club
Twenty-first Avenue
Second Street
Ladora Victor Defeats Millersburg In Close 3 2 Match
Ladore Independents edged Millersburg 3 to 2 in a tightly contested game at Millersburg. Battery for Ladora was Matteson and York. for Millersburg, O. Pope and Lane.
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Millersburg
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Matteson
York
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Hills Teams Capture Three Diamond Games
Hills, Jr. Hills defeats Sharon Center 17 to 7 after a Sunday ball game under the flood lights. Hills beats Iowa City K. of P s 26 to 8 in softball. Hills Juniors prevail over Riverside Juniors 3 to 2.
Red Pepper's Hot Sport Chatter review notes May Western League attendances
The column lists May attendance figures for Western League cities led by Cedar Rapids with 12 075 and Sioux City 11 331, Davenport 9 916, St Joseph 8 684, Rock Island 8 600, Omaha 7 062, Des Moines 5 675, and Topeka 4 513. It covers Davenport Topeka doubleheader, ring interest in schedule reforms, golf results of Ky Laffoon and Harry Cooper, and speculates on Jack Dempsey as Madison Square Garden matchmaker with a proposed 30 000 dollar salary.
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Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Davenport
St. Joseph
Rock Island
Omaha
Des Moines
Topeka
Slowx City
Raiders Visit St Joseph for Three Game Set
St Joseph opens Wednesday for three games as fans will be offered six attractive dishes on as many nights. Topeka comes for three games starting Saturday. The Saints and Raiders have title ambitions with St Joseph a reigning contender and Topeka seeking to challenge in the current race.
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Topeka
Saints
Raiders
Alberts Suffer Double Loss to Schukei and Waterloo
In front of about 1,500 fans at Frolic Field, Alberts lost 8 0 as Waterloo’s Schukei dominated early. The second game featured a 2 1 Waterloo win in a pitching duel with Burlingame allowing two hits for Alberts and Speck three errors by Alberts. Alberts heads to Newton Elks for a double header next Sunday. In other notes Great Britain conducts insect census at Rothamsted, attracting 180 000 insects to a light trap in the last year.
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Kriedler
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Speck
Newton Elks
Great Britain
Rothamsted
Open Church League Upset as First Reformed Top Sinclair Memorial 8 3
First Reformed defeated Sinclair Memorial 8 to 3 in a late innings surge led by L Womacka. Edging ton homered for the winners. Johnson homered for the losers. Trinity Methodist climbed to a first place tie with a 14 to 5 win over Church of the Brethren. Calvary Baptist beat City Barn 8 to 4 in five innings. Westminster’s unbeaten married men’s run ended at seven games with Second Christian beating them 19 to 6. Calvary Baptist then shared first by trimming Bethany 17 to 11. Dempsy Jones and S J James toppled St. Pauls 21 to 7. Central Park defeated Daniels Park 15 to 8.
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Edgington
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Calvary Baptist
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Westminster
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Dempsy Jones
S J. James
St. Paul's
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Daniels Park
Open Church League
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G Sinclair
Flleington
Bean
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Mathews
J. Leonard
Schamberner
Mechanicsville seeks Sunday ball game in open date
Mechanicsville Independents seek a game for Sunday June 24 at 2 30 p m in Mechanicsville The winner will receive all gate receipts They play in the Eastern Iowa league but Sunday is an open date in the split season schedule Interested parties contact A M Kohl by telephone 154 at Mechanicsville
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Mechanicsville Independents
A. M. Kohl
Fairfax Whips Palo In Market For Games
The Fairfax baseball team defeated Palo 10 to 7 Sunday at home. Pitcher Schaffer allowed six hits and struck out thirteen for Fairfax while Fairfax collected ten hits off Palo hurlers. Fairfax seeks more local games and requests contact with W C Stallman.
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Fairfax
Palo
Schaffer
Stallman
Mowerby
Kahler
W. C. Stallman
Toddville Beats Newhall Club 3 to 0 in Fast Game
Toddville defeated Newhall 3 0 on Sunday. Newhall’s Kennedy and Kaberly faced Toddville’s H Krouse and Snyder. Next Sunday Atkins visits. Toddville has openings July 1 8 and 22, contact Russell Krouse for games.
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Kaberly
H. Krouse
Snyder
Atkins
Russell Krouse
Martelle Leads First Half East Central League
Martelle tops the East Central League first half with no defeats as Monticello, Alburnett and Lisbon chase. Springville and Mount Vernon swap wins, while a protest game Martelle versus Lisbon will be replayed next Sunday.
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Gazette
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Puushaupt
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Meeka
Ww. i. Pet. Martelle
Decorah Softball Standings Tie Leads Pack in Week Two
In Decorah Iowa the kitten ball league moved into week two of the second series with Sugar Bowl and Knight tied for first place Peerless Beers in undisputed third. Cubs and Star Beers sit in the middle as standings list the teams and positions.
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Decorah
Knight
Cubs
Star
Kellogg Baseball blanks Grinnell Boosters 6 to 0
The Kellogg Athletic club baseball team shut out the Grinnell Boosters 6 to 0 on the Kellogg diamond. Wagaman and Lamb pitched for the Boosters while Adkins hurled for Kellogg. Next Sunday the Boosters host Des Moines Independents.
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Lamb
Boosters
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Des Moines
DeWitt Beats Baldwin 4 to 3 in Northeastern Iowa League
DeWitt defeated Baldwin 4 to 3 on the local diamond Sunday. Bock pitched solidly for Baldwin except in the third inning when DeWitt scored four runs on a walk error a triple and a double to seal the win.
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Dewitt
Iowa
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121 Hawkeye athletes honored with spring letters numerals
Iowa City recognition awarded to 121 University of Iowa athletes across baseball track tennis and golf. Major I awards went to 19 track and 43 letters plus six minor letters and 72 freshman numerals were distributed. Notable double awardees May Britt and Christian Schmidt led the track and baseball batteries with Schmidt and May placing in Big Ten indoor events.
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Christian Schmidt
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Glen Baker
Davenport
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Sewal
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Oxford Junction
Frank Drager
Monroe Center
Ill
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West Bend
Harry Frohwein
Sheldon
Robert Mason
Wilton Junction
Charles May
Herman Schultehenrich
St. Louis
John Stephens
Gerald Weese
Danville
Edward Becker
Des Moines
Leo Campisi
Rockford
Robert Cook
Spencer
Francis Cretemeyer
Emmetsburg
Richard Drayne
Fairfield
Sidney Dean
Traer
David Flage
Waukon
Beverly Gordon
Madison
Russell Henry
Tingley
Raymond Latham
Cedar Falls
Rudolph Leytse
Independence
Tom Moore
Waterloo
Graham Moulton
Council Bluffs
Bernard Page
Newton
Mark Panther
Burlington
Dyzart
Kenneth Wilcox
Sioux City
Max Wisgerhof
Edwin Besanius
Norris Marshalltown
Wetrich
Robert, Brown
Eldora
William Jones
Williamsburg
Edward Lambert
John Powell
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth Cline
Marold McCollum
Richard Moran
Oxford
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