East and West track squads begin serious work
East High's track team begins preliminary tryouts under Coach Kresensky at Cedar Falls with about 25 hopefuls. A dual meet with West High is likely April 30 on the West High field as preparation builds toward the interclass meet on April 22 or 23 and ongoing trials to identify material for future teams.
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East High
Kresensky
Teachers College
Cedar Falls
West High
Cotch Kresensky
New West High
Huggins Must Set .300 Hitters Warm Bench Every Game
United Press notes the New York Yankees enter the season with two strong clubs and a wealth of reserve players. Manager Huggins can choose from Pipp Rath Meusel Fewster Ward McNally Baker and rookies to fill in across infield and outfield. Regardless of lineup a pair of .300 hitters may sit on the bench all season. The Yankees boast the greatest reserve power in the major leagues.
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United Press
New York
New York Yankees
Wihler Haussins
Giner
Yanks
Huggins
Pipp
Rath
Meusel
Fewster
Ward
McNally
Peckingpaush
Mitchell
Baker
Roth
Meuser
Learues
A Comic Strip in Type Parody by J P McEvoy
A dialogue driven strip depicts a domestic squabble over a leaking hot water faucet. Nes Doveleigh chides her husband for laziness while he dodges the task, triggering sarcasm on plumbers and marital duties. Mother’s warning looms as the wife denounces abuse of her mother. Copyright 1921. Associated Editors.
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Nes
Doveleigh
Tayk
Throne
Associated Editors
Black Sox Unable to Book Games in Local Circuit
Chicago April . The Black Sox baseball team organized by Chicago faces refusal to book games as most indicted players are on the roster. Attempts to schedule with top local clubs failed when George E. Chamberlain, president of the Central Industrial Baseball Association, announced no league club would be permitted to play them.
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Unites Proas
Chicago
Senpro
Chicago “Black Sox
White Sox
Central Industrial Baseball Association
George E. Chamberlain
Association
Young Montreal Outpoints J Lynch in 10 Fast Rounds
Montreal bantamweight champion Young Montreal outpunched and outboxed Joy Lynch in ten fast rounds in Cleveland. Montreal won seven rounds to two with two even, Lynch bleeding from the mouth and an eye nearly closed as he left the ring.
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Young
Montreal
J. Lynch
United Press
Cleveland
Providence
R. I
Joy Lynch
Lynch
Lunte sidelined six weeks with ankle sprain
Chattanooga report says Harry Lunte of the Cleveland Americans will miss six weeks after a sprained ankle incurred in a game with Chattanooga yesterday. Lunte had been playing second base since Wambsganga's arm injury. The setback comes during Cleveland's spring activities in Chattanooga.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
Harry Lunte
Cleveland Americans
Wambsganga
Cleveland
Luther College Baseball Schedule Reveals Busy North Iowa Slate
Decorah reports Luther College opens its season with eleven games against Northern Iowa foes and regional rivals. The schedule lists April 27 Camp ion at Decorah, April 24 Columbia at Decorah, and multiple road contests including Dubuque University and St Olaf with dates tentative, highlighting a rigorous spring in the region.
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Decorah
Elever
Luther College
Northern Iowa
Campion
Columbia
Wey
Rockford Marcens
Prairie du Chien
Dubuque University
Dubucte
Dubuque
Hull Elected Captain Of Jesup High Diamond Squad
Jesup April 9 Morris Hull has been elected captain of the Jesup high school baseball team. Preliminary workouts are underway to find the best material in the school. A pennant winning aggregation is forecast by Captain Hull. The lineup will be chosen from a mix of old players and new talent as the team prepares for a busy schedule. Officers: President F I Newbury secretary treasurer D E Wilder manager Leo Spengier. The prospects are very cool for a winning team with steady practice and talent developing at all positions.
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Jesup. In
Morris Hull
Jesup High
Hull
Escaimees
Allison
City Hall
F. I. Newbury
D. E. Wilder
Leo Spengier
Reynolds to Meet Fisher in Rapids Friday Night
Promoter Art Reynolds announces the next match for Rapids, listing Jack Reynolds to face Tommy Fisher on Tuesday. Fisher has pressed demands but negotiations stalled earlier. Reynolds now to be accommodated for the bout versus the Colorado grappler, slated for April 9 in Rapids.
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Jack Reynolds
Tommy Fisher
Rapids
Cadar Rapids
Art Reynolds
Omnes Fisher
Colrado
Sher
Reynolds
White Sox Headed to Open Season in Detroit
The Chicago White Sox were en route to Chicago today and booked for a game in Milwaukee tomorrow. They will work out on their home diamond until Tuesday noon before leaving for Detroit to open the season.
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Louisville
Chicago White Sox
Chicago
Milwaukee
Detroit
Braves Hope to Land at Fifth Place in 1921 Pennant Race
Boston Braves face a dim 1921 pennant outlook with no ace left hander and a weakened infield. Outfield depth remains strong with nine capable players, including Southworth and Nichols on a crowded roster. Catchers Gowdy O Neil and Gibson will handle the plate as pitchers Gescheger Filgingim Scott McQuillan Rudolph and potential left handed help from Cooney Townsend loom as needs.
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United Press
Boston
Mass
Boston Braves
Cub
Braves
Maranville
Pittsburgh
Southworth
Nicholson
Barbare
Mann
Powell
Sullivan
Cruise
McDonald
Nixon
Archdeacon
Horace Ford
Holke
Boecker
Hank Gowdy
O'Neil
Gibson
O’neil
Gescheger
Fillingim
Scott
McQuillan
Dick Rudolph
Cooney
Townsend
Braxton
Major League Clubs Open Debuts in New York Today
Greater New York’s three major league teams begin 12231 debuts at home today. The Giants meet the Washington Americans at the Polo Grounds while the Yankees face the Dodgers at Ebbets Field. Carl Mays likely opposes Cadore in the Yankee Dodger game and Douglas faces Zachary of the Senators.
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Associated Press
New York
Giants
Washington Americans
Polo Grounds
Yankees
Dodgers
Ebbets Geld
Carl Mays
Cadore
Douglas
Zachary
Senators
Coach Jones Starts Spring Grid Drills for 1921 Opponents
Iowa City April reports spring football practice at the University of Iowa under Coach Howard H. Jones. The Hawkeyes train for early games with Notre Dame and Witness next fall, focusing on freshmen from last year’s yearling squad. Kinney appears strongest, likely earning a regular line spot. Tinley Anderson Lindsay and Lovrien are also highlighted as potential varsity contributors.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Howard H. Jones
Hawkeres
Notre Dame
Witness
Kinney
Tinley
Anderson
Lindsay
Lovrien
Iowa Falls High Baseball Opens April 15 at Home
The Iowa Falls high school baseball season starts April 15 with a home game against Hampton. The schedule lists Eldora at Eldora on April 22, Hampton at Hampton on April 22, Nevada at Town Falls on May 6, and a tournament at Ackley on May 13.
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Iowa Falls
Town Falls
Hampton
Eldora
Nevada
Ackley
Harvard Enters Man to Defeat Paddock at Penn Relays
Cambridge April announces Harvard will enter H. C. Gourdin national junior 100 yard dash champion in the special 100 yard event at the Penn relay games where Pad dock will compete. Harvard will also send a short medley relay team and a relay combination of quarter milers.
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Cambridge
Mass
Harvard University
H. C. Gourdin
Paddock
Harvard
Frank Bower Slugger Aims For Big Leagues
Frank Bower, a 6 foot 2 inch left handed hitter from Washington University, rose through Utica to the Phillies organization after starring at Lee University. He hit 23 home runs last season and batted over .400 for Reading before moving to the Washington Senators scouting watch. Griffith praises his arm and potential though acknowledges learning the range and footwork at first base remains.
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Frank Bower
Frank
Iidgtsay
Reading Club
Washington Ivory Hunters
Senators
Bower
Washington
Lee University
St. Louis
Utica
Phiies
Pat Moran
Griffith
Pike Distribution in Iowa Waters Sparks Seasonal Plan
Des Moines reports that the Iowa state fish and game commission completes bass and trout distributions and will transport thousands of miniature pike to state waters in June. A second autumn distribution rescues fish from the Mississippi and moves them to Iowa waters. The fishing season runs May 15 to December 1, with specific water bodies listed for pike releases and legal catch limits including a 40 fish daily limit.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Fish and Game Commission
Spirit Lake
Mississippi
Three-I League towns face 500000 population for ball fans
Davenport Ia April 9 The eight Three-I league towns combine a population around 500000. Clubs aim for 50000 paid admissions per club this season though economic conditions may hinder turnstile totals. Evansville is largest city in the circuit with 55264 residents per the 1926 census, followed by Peoria 76121 and Terre Haute 66083. The Rock Island and Moline pair and others project improvements as attendance figures are released.
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Davenport
Evansville
Ind
Peoria
Terre Haute
Rock Island
Moline
Evansville - Peoria
Rockford
Cedar Rapids
Molime
Bloomington
Eastern Cage Teams to End Differences Over World’s Title
Schenectady April 9 The All Hany basketball team winner of the New York State league pennant will play a five game series with the Scranton club champion of the Pennsylvania State league for the world’s basketball championship. Tama Stolz president of the New York State league announced the first game will be played in Albany tonight. The second will be in Scranton Tuesday night. The Pennsylvania State and New York State leagues are the only two searches in organized basketball to complete the season.
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Schenectady
All ‘Hany
Serakton Club
Tama Stolz
Albany
Scranton
Pennsylvania
New York State
Wwe
Old Anglers and Young Feel Call of Spring Fishing
The article notes spring angling begins with legal soft fish like carp bullhead and suckers allowed while trout season opens April 15 in Iowa. It warns game fish such as bass pike crappie pickerel and catfish are prohibited until May 15 with a daily limit of 20, and mentions near Waterloo the Delaware county stream as a trout spot.
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Iowa
Waterloo
Delaware County
Uncle Sam invites fishermen to play in national parks
Washington April Ancla Sam extended an open invitation for fishermen to try their luck in the streams and rivers of national parks. The rivers have been stocked with large numbers of trout and other game fish, according to the national park service bulletin.
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Washington
Ancla Sam
National Park Service
Department of the ‘Interior Bulletin
Moeller Likely to Miss Des Moines Field This Season
Des Moines veteran outfielder Danny Moeller probably will not play for the Des Moines Western League club this year. Moeller, who is in business in town, seeks a salary equal to his earnings and the club cannot meet that demand.
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Moeller
D. M
Des Moines
Danny Moeller
Surplus of Men for Tutor Team
Cedar Falls April 5 Cutting down the Iowa State Teachers college baseball squad to 20 players proved a difficult task for Coach James owing to the number of high calibered men aspiring for varsity berths. The hot fight is centered on the initial sack with Henry looming as the probable varsity selection. Six outfield candidates scramble hard with Franklin Owen and Trachsel favored for the first job. The tutors open their season with a practice game against Wartburg College at Waverly and a clash with Ellsworth next week.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
James
Whiteford
Cutler
Henry
W. Dickinson
Fie
Wynegar
McKinstry
Porter
Baumgartnner
Stransgoo
Peather
Franklin
Owen
Trachsel
Whitford
Ondslow
Brooks
Wartpurg College
Waverly
Ellsworth
Wills Beats Thompson in Eight Rounds in St. Louis
In St Louis on April 9 Harry Wills of New Orleans outpointed Jack Thompson of Denver across eight rounds. Thompson endured heavy punishment as Wills delivered vicious jabs and body blows though the Denver rival stayed on his feet throughout the bout.
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St. Louis
Jack Thompson
Denver
Harry Wills
New Orleans
Thompson
Wills
Iowa High Schools Bid For Iowa Track Meet May 7
Iowa City April 9 High schools in Iowa received invitations to the thirteenth annual interscholastic track and field meet at the University of Iowa on Saturday May 7. Expected entrants total around 1000 athletes with accommodations provided in Iowa City for advance notice of contestants and arrival times. teams arranging their own travel pay expenses. Preliminary events start at 4 00 am with sprints hurdles jumps and throws. finals run 11 am and later. The 440 yard dash and likely the half mile may run in two heats. A loving cup trophy, held by the University of Iowa alumni, will be awarded to the winner for permanent possession after three victories. West Des Moines North Des Moines and Cedar Rapids each hold one leg.
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Towa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
IowaCity
Iowa City
Iowa Field
Des Moines
West Des Moines
North Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Rickard to Name Battle Site for Dempsey Carpentier Fight
United Press reports in New York that promoter Jim Rickard will announce the venue for the Dempsey Carpentier bout today. A letter from Paris agent Victor Breyer saysDescamps and Carpentier approve arrangements with one judge proposed as a Frenchman.
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Rickard
United Press
New York
Tex Rickard
Victor Breyer
Paris
Descamps
Carpentier
Donald Ham to Pilot Jesup Cage Squad Next Year
Donald Ham selected captain of Jesup high school basketball team for next season at a faculty banquet. Recognition noted for two playing land honors won by the team last season as toasts and music followed the dinner program at Jesup Ta. event.
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Jesup, Ta
Donald Ham
Jesup
Montevideo Fans Plan Team Backing Inseason
Montevideo fans discuss plans to form the Montevideo Baseball Association and raise funds with $5,000 in shares at $10 each to back the team this season. Ralph Alexander, Carl Morse, and others weigh the challenge of funding, with Alexander meeting potential opponents and preparing for contests in Centerville.
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Montevideo
Montevideo Baseball Association
Ralph Alexander
Waterloo
Greman
Isl
Tast
Carl ‘Morse
Mthowil Gan
Oklahoma Indias
Columbus
Detroit
Mich
Alexander
Hugh Walker
Centerville
Bob Lacey
Lloyd Huntley
Pete Webster
Buxton
Cubs Defeat Wichita 13 to 3 In Slugfest
Chicago Cubs routed Wichita in a high scoring game, 13 to 3. Hitter Flack blasted two home runs and Hollacher added another, sparking the Cubs in the April contest.
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CUBS
Wichita
United Press
Kan
Chicago Cubs
Flack
Hollacher
Philadelphia Teams 3X Today on Home Grounds
Philadelphia and Chicago sport scene notes two events. At Shibe Park on April 9 the 1921 Philadelphia club squads from the American and National leagues make their first look in interclub play. In Chicago the six day bicycle race sees Madden and Magin lead after a Bee lap, with the Americans who won last fall in pursuit.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
lLocal Fang
Shibe Park
Chicago
Madden
Magin
Steal- Bee
Merriman and White Meet in Pinehurst Amateur Final
Pinehurst North Carolina hosts a 36 hole final for the north and south amateur championship with B P Merriman of Waterbury and Gardner White of Nassau facing off. Francis Ouimet current holder not defending and Merriman seen as favorite. Griffith defeats Nunes in El Paso by referee's decision after a 15 round bout ending last night.
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Pinehurst
Associated Press
N.C
B. P. Merriman
Waterbury
Gardner White
Nassau
Francis Ouimet
Woodland
Merriman
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