Pirates Lead NL Race as Johnson Loses. Browns Shut Out Twice
The Pirates moved seven games ahead in the National League flag race after an 11 to 2 win over the Braves as Ray Kremer held opponents to seven hits. Walter Johnson took the loss in a 12 to 9 first game of a doubleheader with the Tigers, while Stanley Coveleskie pitched the Senators to a 1 to 0 victory in the nightcap. The Browns were swept in a doubleheader by the Red Sox 2 to 0 and 4 to 0, and the Athletics and Yankees both won, strengthening their positions in their leagues. The Phillies beat Philadelphia’s Cincinnati 9 to 5 to open a series, with Carl Mays earning the win.
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Stanley Coveleskie
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Quinn
White Sox
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Athletics
Henry Johnson
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Yankees
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R. H. E. Boston
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Yahniser
Stokes
Washington
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Ruel
Scott
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Woodall
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Smith and Myatt
H. Johnson
Bengough
Phiadelphia
R. H. E. Chicago
Philadelphia
Thurston,Edwards, Connally and Schalk
Cochrane
Hunting Hours Set as Season Opens for Migratory Birds
State deputy game warden August E Miller notes a law banning hunting game birds from sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise. Muscatine is in the first sunrise sunset zone with dates and times listed from September 19 to 30. The schedule covers Muscatine and surrounding counties as defined by the state fish and game department.
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August E. Miller
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A A U Committee to Rule on Brookins 220 Yard Record
The National A A U record committee will reconsider Charles R. Brookins 220 yard low hurdle mark of 23 seconds from 1924. If approved by the A A U and then the International Federation the time could become an American and world record. Brookins already holds the 220 yard straightaway world mark.
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Iowa City
Charles R. Brookins
University of Iowa
Brookins
International Federation
A. A. U. of America
Apoval
Wilton and Moscow Set For Second Series Game
Moscow's Independent baseball team and the Wilton Boosters are to meet Sunday afternoon in Wilton Iowa for the second game of a series weather permitting. The teams have been strong this season with Wilton having previously defeated Moscow on its home field.
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Wilton
Moscow
Érack
Wilton Boosters
Fall Practice Is Started for Hawk Baseball Players
Iowa City announces fall baseball practice under Coach Otto Vogel with a meeting for varsity candidates and freshman battery men. Eddie Flinn, captain-elect, will lead half the sessions as Vogel manages limited weekly availability. Freshman batteries will be coached more and sophomores groomed for future conference pitching duties.
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Iowa City
Otto Vogel
Vogel
Eddie Flinn
Sunrise Sunset Shifts With Seasonal Change
The text notes sunrise and sunset times for days 29 to 31 with windows from 7 31 to 4 40 or 4 41 and predicts the sun will rise later and set later by about four to five minutes, increasing to eight or nine minutes by December's end.
Hawks to Stage Mid Western AAU Meets Across Year
The University of Iowa will host mid western AAU championships in track and field wrestling and swimming for men and swimming for women. Eligible amateur athletes from Iowa North and South Dakota and Nebraska may compete. Twenty two events crown champions in track and field and seven weight classes in wrestling. Men’s swimming features 50 yard free style 220 yard free style 100 yard back stroke and 220 yard breast stroke. Women’s swimming offers 50 yard free style.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa
North
South Dakota
Nebraska
Barnes defeats MacFarlane to claim unofficial world golf title
In Washington D C Jim Barnes of New York defeated Willie MacFarlane the American open champion 12 and 11 to be proclaimed unofficial world golf champion of the world.
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Washington, D. C
Jim Barnes
New York
Willie MacFarlane
Mandell Stops Raynor in Fourth Round for Rockford Lite Title
Champaign reports Sammy Mandell of Rockford stopped Eddie Raynor of Chicago in the fourth round of a scheduled 10 round lightweight bout to claim the local title.
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Champaign
Sammy Mandell
Rockford
Eddie Raynor
Chicago
Local grid team drills hard ahead of Letts clash
Muscatine Independent football squad held a tough workout at League Park as coach Jack Ralston prepares a 15 man travel squad for Sunday's Letts game. Probable lineup includes Bentley Angerer ends Strieter Bierman guards Diercks center Motier quarterback Brandley coach Ralston halfbacks Kent fullback Lamb contends for tackle spot Hoon may appear at end Angerer OLeary at quarter. Letts Independents feature top semi pro and amateur players Leiberknecht McCleary Hildebrandt among others unknown on local field.
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Musecatine
League Park Field
Letts
Bentley
Bill Angerer
Strieter
Bierman
Klepper
Barnard
Diercks
Motier
Brandley
Ralston
Kent
Jake Lamb
Kid Hoon
Leo Angerer
Irish O'Leary
Leiberknecht
McCleary
Hildebrandt
Hawkeye Yearlings Begin Football Practice Friday
Freshmen players will receive uniforms Friday and be escorted by Coach Rollie Williams to the West side field for the opening workouts and cuts. When the squad is reduced to 24 the survivors return to Iowa field to flash plays to the varsity. The department of athletics expects a larger turnout than usual.
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Iowa City
Rollie Williams
West Side
Iowa Field
Department of Athletics
Tacoma Fight Ends In Six Rounds Decision
Bill Tate of Chicago, a gigantic black heavyweight, defeated Tacoma light heavyweight Frank Farmer by decision in six rounds.
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Tacoma
Wash
Bill Tate
Chicago
Frank Farmer
Polish Russian officials to inspect at stations before journeys
The article states that inspectors from Poland and Russia will conduct checks at train stations prior to passengers beginning their trips instead of making inspections on trains. The move aims to streamline border control and speed up travel.
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Customs and Passport Officials
Poland
Russia
Murphy Wins Governor's Stake 2:06 Trot at New York State Fair
Tommy Murphy scores his first victory of the New York State Fair Grand Circuit meeting in Syracuse by winning the Governor's stake for 2:06 trotters and a $5,000 purse in straight heats. Hollywood Leonard and Ethelinda contend for second with Hollyrood Frisco, Gov. Alfred E. Smith watches.
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Syracuse
N. Y
A. P
Tommy Murphy
Hollywood Leonard
William H. Kelley
Alfred E. Smith
Murphy
Walter Cox
Ethélina
Hollyrood Frisco
Hollyrood
Ethelinda
B. m
Cox
Oe Barksdale
B. G
Kelly
Clark Dillon
White
Norman Gratton
Palin
Jean Gratton
M. Fleming
Flo Pateh
Crum
Frank
B. G. Crozier
Mac Silk
B. H
Bonnie Watts
Geers
Thompson Dillon
Bik
Ann Can
Sonia
Rally and Promotion Day planned by Wapello Sunday school
Wapello Iowa reports the Presbyterian Sunday school officers and teachers met for the monthly conference at Mrs. T. E. Minor's home. Delegates were elected to the county convention in Morning Sun. Rev. W. B. Prytherch of Minneapolis spoke. W.R.C. members attended the Columbus Junction convention. Mrs. Hinderman, state Legion Auxiliary president, returned from Des Moines after district work in Newton. Lydia Lacey is recovering from bronchial asthma. Arthur Springer Jr. is convalescing after a Burlington hospital operation. LeRoy Bayne returned to Detroit.
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Wapello
Presbyterian Sunday School
T. E. Minor
W. Bk. Prvytherch
Minneapolis
Columbus Junction
A. W. Hinderman
Legion Auxiliary
Des Moines
Newton
Lydia Lacey
Arthur Springer, Jr
Burlington Hospital
L. Wall
LeRoy Bayne
Detroit
Barnes Wins Unofficial World Title In 36 Hole Match
Jim Barnes of New York defeated Willie MacFarlane 12 up with 11 to play at Columbia Country Club to claim the unofficial world golf championship. Barnes led early and maintained the edge, aided by precise iron play and strong greens work as MacFarlane struggled with the putter on slow greens.
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Washington
Jim Barnes
New York
Columbia Country Club
Willie MacFarlane
Barnes
Philadelphia
MacFarlane
Local Youth Saluted After Grandfather’s Passing
The article notes the death of W. F. Bayne last Thursday and mentions that a Mich. resident was summoned home as the week began to mourn the loss of his grandfather.
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Mich
W. F. Bayne
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