Waterloo Pilot Prepares for Incoming Baseball Talent
Railroad fares mailed to 25 players by Waterloo pilot manager Cletus Dixon and secretary Sam Frank as they prepare for the influx of baseball talent ahead of the practice season. Transportation sent to veterans Anderson Grant Cleveland Tibbe Serre. Dixon plans more moves, including potential signings. Dixon and Hamilton observed Munn Whitford Tutor squad in Cedar Falls. practice games likely before the Mississippi Valley league season opens May 5.
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Cletus ‘Dixon
Sam Frank
Waterloo Baseball Club
Dixon
Parta
Anderson
Jim’ Grant
Grant
Dick Cleveland
Trusty
Flivver
Sioux
Waterloo
Hamilton
Cedar ‘Falls
Munn Whitford
Mississippi Valley
Des Moines Megister
Col Jere
Waterloo Club
Mississippi Valley League
Whitford
Hawks
Black
Relay Candidates to Display at Drake Relays
Teachers College athletes near Drake Relays in Des Moines with four teams expected to contest quarter and half mile events. Coach Dickinsons trains baton passers Roeder Garner Luke Whiteford Thompson Hauger while Hine Pollack Zepp Blanchard Hunt Graeser may run one and two miles. Don Hine returns after classroom duties as the squad plans for upcoming races.
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Courier
Gedar Falls
Teachers College Track
Dickinsons
Drake
Don Hine
Promis
West High Postpones Annual Home Track Meet
West High delays its annual home track and field meet due to recent heavy rain and bad weather. Coach Ralph Sarff states the new dates are not yet fixed, but Friday and Saturday are likely, with an earlier option if feasible. About 50 athletes are expected to compete for class honors.
League tightens personal fouls rule for dirty play
Cleveland April reports the American Professional Basketball League approved a rule change to count only deliberate dirty playing as a personal foul. Four violations in a game will incur a fine, addressing star players being benched by technicalities after fourth fouls.
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Cleveland
Abbott Catches Full Game as Cards Beat Yankees in Rain
Hawkeye-Full Long John Abbott caught a full game for the St. Louis Cardinals in yesterday’s 10 to 8 win over the New York Yankees. rain ended play after the eighth. Abbott and Worthington, sent to the Cards last year, have become roster fixtures, while Worthington’s big‑league promise faded as he was farmed to Syracuse.
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Long John Abbott
Hawk
St. Louis Cardinals
Yankees
Abbott
Worthington
Waterloo
Syracuse
Babe Ruth
Browns
St. Louis Americans
Tulsa
Daily Scrimmage for Tutor Squad at Cedars Falls
April 8 report on a tutor squad practice series for State Teachers candidates. Injuries forced lineup shifts with Webber sidelined, Ritzel at shortstop, Thompson at second, McCusky to Ny-grabbing post. Lefty pitcher Wil son and Roeder to handle catching, Whitford guiding legal theft drills, and possible intercity practice games with Waterloo pros under consideration.
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Courier
Cedars Falls
the. Daily
Webber
Whitford
Ritzel
Thompson
Keystone
Wrebber
McCusky
Hughes
Cletus Dixon
Waterloo
Red Hamilton
Charles City to Open Ball Season on Sunday June 19
Charles City Ia April The opening baseball game of the season will be played Sunday June 19 on Linen Field with the Winne meek Giants according to Manager Learne at a board of directors meeting. Six players have been signed Radlaff Coal Valley MWh Wissler Sheffield Cope Baltimore Met Howard Makeever and Duncan Mason City Season tickets are $10 good for 25 or more games.
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Courier Special Service
Charlies City
Linen Field
Winneshiek Giants
Learn
Crumes
Learne
Radlaff
Coal Valley
Mwh
Wissler
Sheffield
Cope
Baltimore
Met
Howard Makeever
Midge
Coe
Duncan
Mason City
Chess and Football: Same Core Traits, Expert Says
Asheville expert Henry M. Woods, famed in both chess and football, argues the two games share core elements. He notes intuition, stamina, and concentration develop similarly and says chess sharpens strategic thinking like football at the University of Virginia.
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Asheville
N.C
Henry M. Woods
Woods
South Carolina
Florida
University of Virginia
Ames Track Team Crippled by Loss of Three Good Men
Ames Iowa April 8 Ames track faced setbacks as two top sprinters Buck and Nichols left school and a key quarter miler did not report for practice Coach Bob Simpson laments loss of talent amid grooming plans for a new one minute four seconds pace two mile quartet led by Capt Conger Callum and Thornburs with Suit also needed for the mile relay team
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Ames
Conger
Callum
Thornburs
Bob Simpson
Iowa
John’ Buck
Nichols
Simpson
Suit
Thursday bowling matches fail to crown new leaders
An American Bowling Congress tournament session yielded no new leaders in the high series or high game. The Guardian Life Insurance Company of Madison led with 2,921 pins, while Akron Oils posted 2,887 and Hoyer Recreations Milwaukee 2,863. The Diyers of New York led by Mort Lindsey and the Harold Lloyds of the Pacific coast were slated to appear tonight.
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Guardian Life Insurance ‘Company
Madison
Wis
Akron
Hoyer
Milwaukee
Far West
Far East
Diyers
New York
Mort Lindsey
Harold Lloyds
Pacific Coast
Weissmuller Sets New A. A. U. Mark in 220 Free Style
Chicago April 8 John Weissmuller star of many aquatic meets set a new A. A. U. mark in the 220 yard freestyle with a time of 2 10 4 5. He defeated 17 year old George Kojac of New York who finished second by about 15 feet. Kojac had beat Weissmuller and others earlier and set a new world record in the backstroke. Illinois A. C. and Brooklyn Central YM C A teams are tied at 22 points in the championships.
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Chicago
Johnny Weismuller
George Kojad
New York
Doy
Kojac
Weismuller
Illinois A. C
Brooklyn Central
M. CG. A
Roosevelt Zippers Win Girls Battles
Roosevelt girls' basketball defeated Gell Telephone company team by default and Roosevelt beat St Mary's 28 to 7 in Emerson gym last night. Lineups include Roosevelt Haffa Benstow Overs ton Haven Reisner Benzow Reisner Phillips Smith Benzow, Bell Telephone Ackerman Stevens Sherman, Sexton Rawan Sherman. St Marys Smith Gales McCarthy Henderson Grunewald Gottesleben Schutze O'Con nor Mint.
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Roosevelt
Gell Telephone Company
Zippers
St. Mary's
Emerson Gym
Roosevelt Haffa
Vo Benstow
Overston
Haven
B. Reisner
Jurmanson
V. Benzow
TH. Reisner
Phillips
Smith
M. Benzow
Ards
Bell Telephone
Ackerman
Stevens
Sherman
Sexton
Rbawan
Prince of Wales ignores prophet warning in race win
In Hillesden England April a fortune teller warned Prince Henry that an older brother would win a race on March 16 and he would suffer a fall if he rode. The Prince of Wales won the Lord Manners cup at the Bicester hunt, while Prince Henry rode later with unease until the result.
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Hillesden
Eng
Prince Henry
Prince of Waites
Chicago and Iowa City Doctors to Speak at Waterloo Society
Chicago and Iowa City physicians to address the Waterloo Medical Society at its regular meeting in Black's tearoom next Wednesday night. Dr Victor D Lespinassac of Chicago will talk on Urology and Dr Samuel Orton of the psychopathic hospital at Iowa City will discuss Mental Hygiene. Dinner at 6 30.
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Victor D. Lespinassac
Chicago
Waterloo Medical Society
Samuel Orton
Psychopathic Hospital
Iowa City
European Flyweight Champion Faces Possible Title Return
London April 8 Beck y Clark, the European flyweight champion, is asked by the National Sporting Club to return the Tonsdale belt. He was set to fight Alf Barber for the title four months ago, but twice postponed. An eye injury may prevent defense this season. Barber and Johnny Hill may clash for the belt next month.
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London
Becky — Clark
Europe
National Sporting Club
Tonsdale
Clark
Alf Barber
America
Johnny Hill
His Conviction Nephew Marriage Trial
A Reston Transcript snippet reflects a weary nephew and a misogynist uncle debating marriage as a trial. The exchange hints at social tensions and attitudes toward domestic life in a dated tone.
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Reston
Water Street window offers wide fishing tackle selection
Art A. Stitz Cigar Co advertises a large line of fishing tackle in Waterloo, urging customers to visit the Water Street window to see fish bait and gear that will attract bites, promising better outfitting than past times.
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Water Street
Waterloo
On the Road with Major Ball Teams
The Associated Press notes Red Faber sharpens form for the pennant season after two slow starts with Chicago White Sox. Cubs rest in Kansas City. McCarthy tests a pitcher for next week. Athletics clinch municipal title with a 2-1 win over Phil Hes. Reds train in Indianapolis. Indians poised for season opener in Tuscaloosa. Kremer likely to open for Pirates in Cincinnati on April 12. Cardinals rally to defeat Yankees 10-0 as Frisch shines. Tigers’ lineup settled Manush second Fothersill third Hellmann cleanup. Johnson expected back in 7-10 days. Braxton to pitch for Washington against Giants.
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Associated Press
Chicago White Sox
Red Faber
Memphis
Faber
Cubs
Kansas City
McCarthy
Athletics
Philadelphia
Phil Hes
Cincinnati Nationals
Indianapolis
American, Association
Reds
Cleveland Indians
Redland Field
Indians
University of Alabama At
Tuscaloosa
Tommy Sewell
Joe
Luke Sewell
Kremer
Ray Kremer
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati
Dallas
Tex
Buccaneers
Pirates
Little Rock
Ark
Cardinals
Yanks
Nashville
Frank Frisch
Detroit Tigers
Manush
Fothersill
Harry Hellmann
Blue
McManus
Warner
Walter Johnson
Garland Braxton
Washington
Giants
Senators
Peacocks' Track Outlook Brightens With Freshmen Hopes
Fayette report from Upper Iowa reveals promising freshmen in javelin Duff of Volo City throws 150 then 160 in trials. Lapitz of Britt shows form as a miler. Van Sickle to miss season due to ineligibility. Veterans like McLeese Headington Rippe Brownsville Minna Harvey Volk and Holtzman shoulder workload as Volk and Harvey split time with baseball.
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Courier Special Service
Fayette
Upper Iowa
Billings
Duff
Volea City
Lapitz
Britt
van’. Sickle
Té&Am
McLeese
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