Gloom Execution Draws Waterloo Parade
Unpopular figure Gloom is paraded through Waterloo with a burning coffin on Fifth street bridge as a cheering crowd watches. Hon Gump address and William Sheldon impersonation spark calls for restoration of prosperity. Lions club truck carries the body. local firms and parade entrants add to the long procession.
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Cedar River
Lions ‘Club
Gloom
Hon. Gump
Waterloo
Commercial
Fourth
Fifth Street Bridge
William Sheldon
Andy Gump
Iss
Beryl Willford
Barney Googis
Spark Plug
Thompson
Chinatown
Ansons Plan To Get Big League Opponent In Game
Marshalltown plans to host a major league opponent this season. The Ansons aim to arrange a date with an American or National league contender, likely Chicago or St Louis, possibly on off days during the series. If no major club can be booked, an American Association team may be secured for a game here.
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Ansons
Marshalltown
Lippi
Ansors
Chicago
St. Louis
American Association
Marshalitowa
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Kansas
Ile
California Will Not Enter Drake Relay Team
Reports from Los Angeles say the University of Southern California will not send a team to the Drake Relay meets at Des Moines April 27 and 28. The quartet of Paddock, Yale Martz, Otto Anderson, and Anderson’s weight teammate is mentioned with coach Dean Cromwell likely traveling. Conflicting reports suggest USC may attend the Paris meet instead, while Iowa’s meet appears to be passed up.
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Los Angeles
Cal
University of Southern California
Drake
Des Moines
Charles W. Paddock
Yale Martz
Otto Anderson
Norman Andersen
Dean Cromwell
Haya
Paddock
Paris
Southern California
Dreke Ralays
Iowa
Last Night's Fights Mix of Walks and Draws Across Cities
A chaotic fight night featured Dercise defeating NY Williams in 1h rounds while Harold Smith and Eddie Coulen battled 70 rounds to a draw. Wins by OVsra over doc Jawson and Geveland over Teddy Buff alo, plus several decisions and defeats across Louisville Cincinnati Allentown Detroit Buffalo and Brooklyn, with multiple 12 round bouts.
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Charlie White
NY Williams
Harold Smith
Eddie Coulen
Joe Ovsra
Doc Jawson
Louisville
Ei Ty'* Speark
DiMcinnati
Mined Sinn
Jo McCarron
Allentown
Patt Keith
Birmingham
Teat Meyers
Anderson
Latonial
Jack Dillon
Nashville
Nex York
Charley
Meriden
Conn
Sammy Stone
Lee
New York
Maxey Williamson
Pailadelphia
Brooklyn
Billy Ryckoff
Johnny Gray
Brook + POULT Sra
Canada
Charlie Geveland
Teddy Buffalo
Beny Vovance
Jimmy Goodek
Buffalo
Jimy Slatter
Tony Sarocee
Freddie Thenson
Geneva
Fritz Meller
Presoui Barghagematco
Frankin Brow
Juls Dearce
Patsy Young
Detroit
Rob Sage
Young Fiacher
Bualo
Farrer
Tony Zant
Youngstown
Tommy Téacuc
Toledo
Canton
Dick Malte
Vennes Jows
Patsy Johnson
Akron
Comic Strip Names For Baby Benches The Laughing List
A jokey collage backed by McEvoy catalogs wacky baby name ideas drawing from fashionable brands and playful medical terms. It playfully critiques parents who chase novelty, suggesting absurd options like Pullman car names and exotic coinages to mock the era’s naming mania.
Laws of Golf Q&As from Louis Brown column
The column answers reader questions on golf rules. Topics include playing from near a boundary line, lifting balls stopped in hoof prints or vehicle tracks with penalty rules or local exceptions, and distinctions among foursome and four-ball formats. Readers are invited to send questions to Innla Brown via the newspaper.
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Grean
Innla Brown
A Tip For The Round From Waiter J Travis
Rasilleney stresses the importance of a shaft that is straight from the start and stays fixed when pressed. If it springs back it is rejected, but if it returns only slightly to its original position it shows resilience and straight grain, deeming it good for use. Tomorrow James Ockendon on Hitting Force.
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Rasilleney
James Ockendon
Yale golfer to join American Walker Cup team abroad
Xow Haven Conin-Isela Sweatzyr of Yale will be granted leave of absence to compete for the Walker Cup with Great Britain as a member of the American team. Other sports notes include Dartmouth's nine defeating Columbia and Cambridge Harvard baseball, plus boxing and baseball transactions in Pittsburgh and Minnesota.
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Conin
Isela Sweatzyr
Yale
Chame Plon
Great Britain
New York
Dartmouth
Reston
Hirth
Muidoon
New Yo
Harvard
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Gras de
Trading Camp Tars Brings Sixth Win Over White Sox
Chattanooga and other cities report baseball action with multiple scores. The Braves beat Washington 4716 in an exhibition. Cubs defeat Wichita Falls 9 to 2 as pitching staff shows strength. St Louis Cards beat Detroit Tigers 19 to another high-scoring game. Philadelphia Phillies prep for second series as pitching staff shapes up.
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Chattanooga
George Kelir
Fio Komers
White Sox
Ofabowma
Rabe Ruth
Jivansville
Tad
Letty Odaut
Tha
Randicans
Jeeeveuiih
Braves
Washington
Memphis
Huntsville
St Louis
Tx Cobh
Tigers
Orleans
Speaker Mans
Moweieskie
Smith
Morton
Ous
Cubs
Wichita Falls
Philadelphia
Athletic-Philies
Shita Park
Talrd
Michigan Star Pitcher Elliott Barred From Athletics
The Arbor Michigan report says Star pitcher Ellister Elliott of the University of Michigan baseball team admitted playing professional ball last summer in Bosne City under the alias Clarke and will be barred from athletics as the Wolverines depart for their southern practice trip.
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Mich
Staroid Elliott
University of Michigan
Wes
Wolverine
Ellister
Bosne City
Clarke
Dr Bradley to present charter in Waterloo next May
Waterloo to host charter presentation by Dr Prenton Bradley a noted author traveler and lecturer planned for May after conversion of local fishing and hunting club petitions. The Walton league of America national convention gathers in Chicago April 20 and 21 with speakers including Herbert Hoover and Zane Grey.
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Taank Walton League of America
Chicago
Fishermen’s and Hunters’ Union
Black Hawk County
G. A. West
C. R. Hallowell
Jack Cagebeer
T. C. Menges
Ernest and Harbert Koepke
Irving Barker
J. GC. Hartman
Casebeer
Prenton Bradley
Bradley
League
Mor‘tison
Herbert Hoov ‘Er
Henry Vann i Dyke
Emerson Hough
Zane Gray
James Oliver Courwood
Irvin S. Cobb
James A. Henghall
Sngertor National Forest
Minnesota
Department of Agriculture
Duluth
Will Dig
Walton League
Toad Construction
Western League Starts Thursday in Des Moines Season Opener
Eight teams begin the Western League flag race Thursday with four northern clubs versus four southern. Des Moines opens against Wichita as weather delays and new ownership shape a likely strong season. Red Carbriden’s Boosters rebuild under Mike Kelly ownership, while Sioux City faces St. Joseph and Omaha meets Tulsa. Oklahoma City hosts Denver Bruins in opener.
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Wichita
Red Carjriden
Boosters
Red
Mike Kelly
Des Moines Y
Boostars
Sioux City
St. Tose
Omaha
Tulsa
Denver Bruins
Oklahoma City
Women’s Western Golf Title to Hold at Exmoor Club
Chicago April 10 In celebration of the twentieth renewal the championship tournament of the Women’s Western Golf Association will be held this year at Exmoor Club from Aug 27 to Sept 1 where the tournament originated. The association’s 1928 schedule was announced yesterday by the board of governors.
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Chicago
Western Golf Association
Exmoor Llub
Board of Governors
Waterloo team on paper looks like the goods
Bert Weeden presided at a Forum event where fans speculated on Waterloo’s spring lineup. A large crowd examined the roster, with only McElwan O’Shea and Lindner carried over from last year. The draft lists pitchers Kischer Lindner Heffelfinger Craig Pitman Kiisinger Hatfield Stormn Kannally Morgan Stetler, catchers Weeden Groft Davis Wertgeman, infielders McGoldrick Bush North Giggs mac Coleman Neidel, and outfielders Muse Westphal Tucker Smith McEwan Mullen, with reports of arrivals around April 15.
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Bert Weeden
Weeden
Hoowzat
Bert
Iust
Kischer
Lindner
Heffelfinger
Craig
Pitman
Kiisinger
Hatfield
Stormn
Kannally
Morgan
Stetler
Groft
Davis
Deal
Fertgeman
Infelders
McGoldrick
Bush
Hea
North
Gigsmac
Coleman
Jordan
Neidel
Muse
Westphal
Tucker
Smith
McEwan
Mullen
Bill Speas Arrives in Bunnyville to Lead Team
Cedar Rapids April 16 With Bill Speas arriving to take command of the Bunnyville entry in Mike Sexton’s 1923 Sippi Valley derby Cedar Rapids awaits the season. Speas and family came from Toledo Ohio renewing acquaintances at headquarters. Rookies include Jacobs a left handed pitcher from Toledo after draws from several American Association clubs. Veterans due back include Rye who has recovered from a beaning and may play third or shortstop depending on candidates. Cos College squad may work with Speas if weather permits.
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Cedar Rapids. In
Bill Speas
Mike Sexton
Cedar Rapids
Toledo
Speas
Jacobs
American Association
Bhi
Rye
Cos College
Freedman Costs Stay to Enter Ring Amid Murder Charge
In Chicago Judge Kersten granted a continuance for William Sailor Freedman Hentweign a boxer charged with murder. The crime commission protested as Freedman claimed a Memorial Day bout with Bennie Leonard. Reports said Leonard would meet him in New York but Leonard’s manager denied this.
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Chicago
Chicago Crime Commission
Kersten
William
Sailor) Freedman
Hentweign
Boxer
Freedman
Bennie Leonard
Chicago Crimes Commission
Leonard
New York City
New York
Ray to chase mile world mark at Drake relays
Des Moines April 10 Jose Ray renowned indoor record holder of the Tinola Athletics club will run in the Drake relays one mile special on April 28 to set a new world mark in the mile and a quarter track director Wilson said Ray is in peak condition. Potential challengers include R B Baker Illinois Athletic Club and Patterson and Wharton members of Illinois four mile team last year.
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Des Moines
Jose Ray
Fnstance
Thinola Athletic Club
Linois
Ray
Tigers Favored For 1932 Pennant By Davis Walsh
International News Sports Editor Davis Walsh predicts the Detroit Tigers will win the American League pennant in 1932, with the Chicago White Sox second and the New York Yankees third. He notes pitching strength for Detroit, cites Cobb’s leadership, and critiques other clubs including the Browns Indians Athletics Senators and Red Sox.
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Davis J. Walsh
International News
New York
Browns
Cleveland Indians
Athletics
Senators
Red Sox
Patrick Henry
Heary
Tigers
Cobb
Rip” Collins
Sylvester Johnson
Speed Hall
Herman Pillette
Davis
Juau
Chicago White Sox
Yankees
Faber
Lagaretta
Blankghship
Robertson
Sox
Scott
Boston
Ward
Witt
Feld
Mathewsons
City basketball title race remains unsettled
Gare intends to support a side of the debate while the U.S. A. aggregation lost to First Presbyterians. The outcome leaves the city’s amateur teams all having defeated one another, so no undisputed champion can be claimed.
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Gare
First Presbyterians
Ile
Waterloo
Three New Bowling Records Set at A B C Meet
Milwaukee dated report from the American Bowling Congress shows more than 16 000 bowlers and 1 956 teams in competition. Claran Dairy Lunch Indianapolis posted 9115 in team event before Nelson Mitchells Milwaukee claimed 3138 high, while Daw and Wilson set a doubles mark at 1258. All events marks were lowered to 2008 2014 by MacDowell Daw Knox. High individual scores reached 279 with multiple contenders, and Olanian Dairy Lunch posted a 1094 game as prize money nears 84000.
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United Press
Milwaukee
Wis
American Bowling Congress
Claran Dairy Lunch
Indianapolis
Nelson- Mitchells
C. Daw
F. Wilson
Marion MacDowell
Cleveland
Charlie Daw
Wiliam Knox
Philadelphia
Olanian Dairy Lunch
Novak Enters Men in Kansas Relays
Cedar Rapids Iowa April 16 Washington high will send at least one and probably two teams to the University of Kansas relays with Captain Tait Yelsley and Cook named for the two mile team. The medley squad may go if Novak's dash men qualify. Kansas relays set for April 21 at Lawrence with strong southwest entrants.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington High
University of Kansas Relays
Lao Novak
Lawrence
Kan
Capt. Tait
Yelsley
Cook
Novak
Southwest
Poem Ad Copy With Missing Punctuation and Errors
A garbled advert style text quotes Emily Dickinson like lines about stopping a heart and easing pain, then mentions a Golden Glint Shampoo and MEDIUM BROWN HAIR. It appears as a fragmentary promotional caption with several misspellings and typographical errors.
Hair Groom Ad Claims Greaseless, Natural Shine
A vintage ad touts Hair Groom a dignified combing cream priced a few cents at drugstores. It promises a greaseless non shining formula absorbed by the scalp leaving hair soft and natural with a lasting combed look for business and social occasions.
Baptists to Clash with Catholics This Week
Walnut Street Baptist Sunday School basketball team challenges the O. S. V. A. quintet for a midweek game. The Academy five, after beating the Pirate amateur team, claims the city title but the Baptist squad, champions of Sunday school, disputes that claim.
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Walnut Street Baptist
Tnis
Academy Five
Pirate
Baptist Quintet
Osage Triumphs In Honor Of Court Championship Team
Osage Iowa celebrates its basketball champions with a Sauquet at Congregational church honoring Otage's championship quintet. Coach J R Perry capt McGhan Hogan Hill Larson Erbe Gutches Henderson Bailey and Supt G F Sawyer spoke as fans praised the team. Muskegon foes conceded but Osage fans claim the rivals were not better. A cheering crowd welcomed the Chicago trip squad home, and town funds are being raised to support another trip.
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Osage
Congregational Church
J. R. Perry
Otage
Chicago
Supt
G. H. Sawyer
Spuke
Muskegon
Mich
Altho
Perry
McGhan
Hogan
Hill
Larson
Iowa
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