Major Nines Round Into Form as Opening Day Nears
Exhibition play heats up in early April with 382 hits across 11 games. Wright blasts two homers for Pittsburgh, Detroit tallies many extra bases against Atlanta, and Gehrig and Lazerri homer for the Yanks over Brooklyn. St Louis falls to Shreveport, while Washington, Philadelphia and New York Yank s win interleague battles. The Senators and Athletics each roll to nine and four straight, Boston clubs sweep Jersey City, and Cleveland bolsters roster moves as spring camp shifts toward April matchups.
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Hot Springs
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Lazerri
Gehrig
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Braves
Taylor
Welsh
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Jersey City
Waverlies
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New York
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Red Hose
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Rube Lutzke
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St. Louis Browns
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Birmingham
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Little Hack
Chicago
White Sox
Little Rocks
Memphis
Chicago Cubs
Kansas City
Boxer Knocked from Amateur Meet to Bed in Hospital
Boston April 6 IN S boxer Morgan New England weight boxing champion was knocked unconscious by Huerta Evans Los Angeles in the national amateur boxing championships. He revived twenty minutes after arrival at the casualty ward and remains for a few days. The incident followed a dramatic earlier decision where Morgan, seen as Pacific coast rival, won the bout over Anthony Nanci of Pittsburgh. Spectators 7,800 witnessed the fall during the event and Morgan’s coach said he would recover in hospital.
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Boston
INS
Morgan
New England
Winnleur
City Hospital
Huerta Evans
Los Angeles
Cumieister
Fa J Forkte
Pacific Coast
Vans
Anthony Nanci
Pittsburgh
Ie Uebc
Games Twins
Tony California
Waysine Ar the
Triads
Cleveland
Marley Babits
Ontillan
Grad Rapdas
Suzanne Benga and Suzanne Jingles in Paris Love Tale
A garbled column mixes gossip about Suzanne Benga and Suzanne Jingles, including a claim about a French tennis star and marriages. It references Helen Wills and an expectation of weddings, with aside jokes on lovers, fortunes, and public figures. The text blends fashion, society notes, and stray quips about drivers and eels.
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Suzanne Benga
Helen Wills
Poo
Howard Jones Named Vice President of Ohio Paper Company
Los Angeles April Baonard Jones, football coach at the University of Southern California, has been named vicepresident of a Middletown Ohio paper manufacturing plant. He will split time between Ohio and the Bagster state in his new role while on honeymoon in northern California.
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Howard Jones
Ohio Paper Company
Los Angeles
Cal
Baonard Jones
University of Southern California
California
Middletown
Jones
Bagster
World Heavyweight Bout Ends In Tightly Fought Draw
The wrestling card featured Art Rerfenbach defending against Ray in a rugged sixteenth round exchange. Both men traded heavy blows with Rerfenbach showing resilience as Ray pressed the pace into the late rounds. Scattered crowds in Brooklyn and Knoxville watched a tense championship bout that ended without a knockout, leaving the title status unresolved.
UIAUN SIGN THREE NEW MEN FOR TRIALS
UIAUN takes on three new men for trials Tex McClune Cy Williams and C Pratt recently released by Des Moines Western league club and signed by Cletus Dixon Wa terloo manager reports they will report April 20 after training camp in Texas Dixon also added Harry Backed a senior catcher from Kansas City to the list of candidates The Hawk skipper will return to Valerino in a week or 16 days
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Des Moines
Cletus Dixon
Waterloo
Texas
Dixon
Tex McClune
Cy Williams
C. Pratt
Demons
Colling
New Dbraine Fels
Tex
Pour Des Arctids
Dixon Sa Tae
Harry Backed
Kansas City
Valerino
Edmonton Girls Win World Basketball Title on Tour
The Edmonton Alberta team defeated Chicago Central States AAU champions 17 to 1a to claim the girls world title. The 5,000 crowd saw a fast, evenly matched game with play resembling boys’ contests, marking a milestone in women’s competitive sport and signaling an American tour for the Canadian victors.
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Chicago
Maid Marians
Ugg
Edmonton Grads
Alberta
Canada
Tri- Chili
Vieters
Federation Sportive Feminine Internationale
Paris
Three Games Open Season in Pacific Coast Baseball League
San Francisco April 6 1928 The Pacific Coast Baseball League opened its season with three games planned across Western cities. Los Angeles saw The Arm and Oak postponed due to rain while San Francisco Treilly, Surramento, the Russian, and Porthind faced scheduling disruptions amid preparations for a full slate of league play.
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San Francisco
Cal
Pacific Coast Baseball League
Los Angeles
Arm
Oak
Tre Ilywont
Surramento
Porthind
Seattle
Des Moines Municipal Golf Course To Undergo Spring Improvements
Des Moines Grandview municipal golf course will receive extensive upgrades this spring. Work focuses on the eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth holes with hole lengthening, tee and green renovations, grading, and drainage. A double ferret is to be installed and the course will feature new turf and terracing as part of the city’s improvements.
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Des Moines
Grandview
Municipal Golf Cours
Othe Xtier
Hisses
Sremna
Pacific Coast League Opens 1926 Card Today
April 4 newspaper notes the Pacific Coast League opens its 1926 schedule. The item lists teams and venues, with weather and field conditions mentioned. The fragmentary text references players and matchups, signaling the season kickoff and early games.
Red in Yellow Ads Saddled Coach George Stallings
A fragmented recall describes George Stallings reacting to banners and signs during a game. The text notes his strict color rules, a bench scene with paper fragments, and visiting players exploiting distractions. The passage mentions Al Demar and others, with chaotic storytelling about a Nationals manager’s temperament.
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AL Demar
New Yorke
George Stalings
Miraeig
George
Ethions
Upper Iowa ball squad faces rough spring practice
Fayette Iowa April 6 Severe blizzard last week disrupted practice for the Peacocks and with poor weather and a delayed Ames contract limiting freshmen eligibility the team may not get in workouts before the opening game. Coach Dormanage relies on limited veteran and freshman material as lingering snow blocks fields.
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Upper Iowa
Fayette
Peacocks
Ames
Missouri Valley
Dormanag
Tpper
Lamper
Owa Falls Sportsmen Urge Game Preserve Plan
Iowa Falls April 6. Sportsmen advocate establishing a game preserve along the Iowa River below Iowa Falls to protect fur bearing animals and wild life attracted by deep water from a hydroelectric dam. They seek state action to create a home for game and fowls free from poachers.
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Iowa River
Lake Foster
Inway River
Centrali Shuey Electric
Buena Vista Tracks for Winning Season Amidst New Team
April 6 report shows coach Tim Kelly guiding about 20 men at Buena Vista. Captain Ellerbronk of Sibley runs the 229 and the quarter mile, entering his fourth collegiate season. Whitey Rallins of Denison Tomball and Dashed Star also compete in 220 and quarter miles alongside other lettermen from Spirit Lake and nearby schools.
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Slom
Tim Kelly
Arena Vistacottesn
Gprians
Ellerbronk
Sibley
Nis
Whitey Rallins
Denison
Tomball
Wilh
Spirit Lake
Ttenemy
Christie
Aaeaniha
Mieh
East High Cages Slate Grows with New Opponents
East High basketball coach Midge Makeever revealed several new opponents for next season. Osage High will visit Waterloo to face West High on Feb 4 and East High on Feb 6. East-West games set for Feb 31 and 25. Two games with Charles City planned. routes may include a two day trip to meet Charles City and Osage. Mason City possibly added. some west teams like Teachers College High Waverly Jesup and Independence may be dropped.
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Midge Makeever
Makeever
Osage High
Waterloo
West High
Charles City
Osage
Mason City
Grange
Black
Teachers College High
Waverly
Jesup
Independence
West Sear
Offerto Waverly
Bowling Hawkeye Oil wins three games in league series
Toledo Ohio April 6 Custauy Digirs five-man champions the American Bowling Congress. The Cagtanys on Sunday night bing in a score of 2 085 10 pins ried of the runnerup Port Turon Recreations Port Huron Michigan term that had held the lead about three weeks with a score of 3 043 American.
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Toledo
Custauy Digirs
Bowling Congress
Department of the
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Bing
Ried
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Port Huron
Mich
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Claest
Morri e Schlaifer Back On Alimony Payments Fight Looms
In Omaha Neb April Judge I B Day of the domestic relations court may stage a prize fight to help Morrie Schlaifer earn funds for temporary alimony. The court ordered him to take a bout at once, and if promoters have nothing, the judge said he would promote the match himself.
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Morrie Schlaifer
Omaha
Neb
I. B. Day
Promoier
Morrie
The Call and Outdoors Editors Question Judging
A controversial Canadian outdoors column debates the sportsman role in conservation and the fate of vermin and predators. The piece argues for protection of wildlife while condemning senseless slaughter and questions public attitudes toward hunting and nature.
Playground Leagues Close Season This Week
Victor Read, director, announced the city playground basketball leagues will close the 1926 season this week with final contests. Boys games last night saw the Waterloo Tigers beat the Lafayette Cubs 29 to 16 and the Edison Planters defeat the Lafayette Panthers 20 to 16.
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Victor Read
Waterloo Tigers
Lafayette Cubs
Edison Planters
Lafayette Panthers
Hawkeye-Full Will Sign Three New Men For Trials
Cletus Dixon signs all available likely material to build a strong squad as Waterloo contracts are handed out and trials set for April 29. Carl Nordly, ex Carleton College athlete, signs as head coach at Rochester High. Jim Shollenberger orders four candidates to report by April 3 or 20. Jim Drahan shifts to umpiring while coaches seek him for league games. Fort Delves Messenger reports coaching changes and a busy prep basketball season ending in Chicago semifinals.
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Atchisen
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Mteeeey
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Leam
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Shoemaker's
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Wilson
Sehear
Stabaee
Ras
Seers
Shouniak
Cletus Dixon
Hawk-mas- Ager
Waterloo
Dixon
Carl Nordly
Marshalltown
Arleton College
Northfieldy
Minn
Rochester
Value Wim
Nordly
Carleton College
Jimny Shollenberger
Shollenberger
Fort Delves Messenger & Abronich
Corel John B. Gough
Port Dotaigh
Ty Sater
Chicago
Fitchburg. Mass
Wien
Tutor Mentor Joins Tutor Squad Coaching Duties
Celav Falls April 6 Mun Whitford takes over as mentor of the Tutor squad after outdoor workouts planned for today depending on suitable weather. Athletic director L Mentenball directed past indoor sessions in the gym with two divisions of 45 and 27. upcoming varsity squad of 27 will be chosen for the season.
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Mun" Whitford
L. Mentenball
Tnto
Mendenha
Whitford
Art Dickinson
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