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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
7
Manager Carlson of the local ball club has secured the Nebraska Indians for a game next Tuesday afternoon June 12. The Indians, as usual, have a splendid ball club and Creston will have to play their best to win the game.
The Orient Independent notes a four o'clock Wednesday evening start for a Wulfers tournament. The first attempt was a real success, though many unforeseen difficulties were encountered.
Major and minor league standings show New York 30 214, Philadelphia 24, Cleveland 25, Detroit 22 23, St. Louis 20 632, Washington 18 25, Boston 16 23. Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh post results. multiple National League games listed with scores and upcoming matchups. A golf club notes meeting, standings, and prize plans are described, including volunteers, grounds duties, and a social calendar.
Answers specify bat limits 42 inches long and 2 3/4 inches diameter, ball weight 5 to 5.25 ounces, a ball hitting the batsman in foul territory counts as foul, pitcher suspended 10 days for discolored ball, catchers and first basemen may wear any glove while other fielders face a 10 ounce maximum or 14 inch palm circumference limit.
Six universities and colleges submit entries for the national collegiate track and field meet to be held at the University of Chicago on June 16. A A Stare director of athletics reports forty plus schools urged to enter with wide representation from Amherst Penn State New York University Haverford Texas Aggies Montana Pomona USC Washington Texas Tennessee Georgia Oregon Denver Nebraska Michigan winner of the Big Ten meet at Ann Arbor last Saturday.
Local golfers post scores under fifty with Dr. Macrea Wed achieving forty three for nine holes despite rough greens. Thursday tournaments begin for members to compete. The club plans a clubhouse to enhance facilities and attract visitors to the sport.
Corning defeated the Chicago Legionaires at home on Wednesday by a score not disclosed in the clipping. John Burnette of Texarkana left for his home after news of his mother Mrs Catherine Burdette s death. Lemuel Wires of Aurora and Aline Ois arrived visiting friends. Wires heads to Iowa City for Summer School at the State University. Miss Florence Stever returns home from Lincoln Nebraska to spend summer vacation. she is a Nebraska University student.
During a green putt Smith’s caddie removes the flag stick as the ball nears the cup causing the cup to rise with the ball. The cup’s defect and caddie error lead to a penalty for Smith under careful play and equipment rules. No consideration is given for the cup defect.
The rule clarifies that if a ball strikes a person at the hole during match play the player must check the tote. In medal play a two stroke penalty applies for the incident.
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