White Sox Lose First to Browns in Opener
Chicago dropped the opening American League game as St Louis defeated the White Sox 3 to 2. Altha Faber held Chicago to three hits while issuing three walks, in front of about 20,000 fans.
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St. Louis
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Schalk
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Rhe
Hooper
Johnson
Mc Manus
Gerber
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Schocker
Iowa State Opens Valley Baseball Series at Missouri Valley Opener
Iowa State travels to St Louis to face Washington university in a Missouri Valley Conference opener. Coach Maury Kent takes the same lineup used against Coe and Cornell with Mahoney at first, Thayer at second, Runkie short, Bierbaum third, Currie and Larson in the outfield, Ekins catching, and pitchers George Greer Smith or Moser to be selected for the two-game set starting tomorrow.
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Iowa State
Washington University
St. Louis
Tomarrow
Maury Kent
Ikent
Coe
Cornell
Mahoney
Thayer
Gerond
Runkie
Short
Bierbaum
Currie
Larson
George
Greer
Ekins
Catth
Smith
Mosér
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Cedar Valley track meet draws 16 schools in Cedar Falls
The Cedar Valley track meet on May 12 at Cedar Falls will include the 32 Cedar Valley high schools plus four eligible invitees. Eligible schools include Waterloo west, Charles City, Nashua, Waverly, Cedar Falls, Teachers College High, Oelwein, Jesup, Waterloo Wattkon, Independence, Manchester and Greene. Waterloo east and Grand Canter are invited but not yet admitted due to membership limits.
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Cedar Valley Track Association
Cedar Valley
Cedar Paris
Waterloo West
Charles City
Nashua
Wavariy
Teachers College High
Oelwein
Jesup
Wattkon
Independence
Manchester
Greene
Waterloo East
Grandy Canter
Association
Oelwein Baseball Team Prepares for Strong Season
Oelwein fans anticipate a top independent team as a fund raise starts for the season. Manager Siapnicka plans May 1 arrivals of Cellar Rapids to oversee a large squad while New Hampton also forms a rival club to challenge the Oelwein lineup.
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Gelwett
Oelwein
Aseball
Siapnicka
Rapids
New Hampton
Qelweiners
Amherst Names Baseball Team Captain From Iowa
The Amherst college baseball team announced the selection of F. W. Stewart of Cedar Rapids as captain. The announcement was made today in Anril 12% notes.
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Cedar Rapids
Major League Records Today Mort No Hit Gaynes in 4 Season
American League records show pitchers achieving notable feats in 1917 including no hit games, one hit performances and multiple hit outings. The list highlights Mort and other AL hurlers with standout seasons across the league.
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Gaynes
Ixpat Ore
Beason
Mort Teo
Mort
Gomen
A Comic Strip in Type and the Nut Tree Satire
A humorous piece describes the human family tree like a potato plant with underground roots and parodies a comic strip style. It follows Bill and his car obsessions from a radiator to a collapsible steering wheel, hinting at a continuation dictated by Associated Editors.
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Leider
Speeder
Bie
Jackson
Hill
Simpsi
Wien
Laing
Thich
Bil
Ale Rey
Bill
Two Star Runners to Meet in Mile at Drake Relays
Des Moines reports a planned Drake Relays mile showdown on April 28 29 featuring W J Ray of the Illinois Athletic Club and Ray Watson of Kansas State Agricultural College Manhattan Kan The contest aims to set a new world mark with both stars noted for record holding careers and Olympic experience Watson despite having one arm is described as pushing Ray to the limit in prior indoor races.
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America
W. Jray
Ilinois Athletic Club
Ray Watson
Kansas State Agriculttural College
Manhattan
Kan
Jose Ray
United States
Hay
Watson
Kansas Aggie
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Kansas City Athletic Club
Tabor
Antwerp
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Kansas Phenom
Howland Candy Five Defeats Hawkeye Oil in City Bowling
Howland Candy Five won two of three games against Hawkeye Oil in a Waterloo alley city league match. Final score 2759 to 2504 with Armstrong leading Howland and Wurster tying for high individual with 221. Wurster also claimed high average at 194 as Tibbitts Tailors and Worthing quintet face next.
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Howland Candy
Hawkeye Oil
Waterloo Alleys
Armstrong
Wurster
Hawkeyees
Question and Answer On Baseball Rules From Courier Editor
A reader asks about force plays with runners on base and balks on a pitched ball. The sporting editor Charles K. White explains that a runner on second does not force the third baseman off base and a batter can be called back to bat after a balked ball.
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Rallela Balk
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Courier
Sol Motzger
Cardinals Dominate In Opener As Pitrodrswt Coasts
St Louis opens with a 70 to 1 victory over Pittsburgh. Garner driving in five runs as Hornsby hits a homer. Batteries: per and Gooch for St Louis, Sherr and Clemons for Pittsburgh. Giants defeat New York 4 to 2 in Brooklyn opener amid lefty duel Reuther vs Nehf. Phillies beat Boston 7 to 1 as Meadows shuts down Oschger.
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Hornsby
Pittsburgh
Per
Gooch
Sherra
Clemons
Giants
Errote
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Brooklyn Nationals
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Necht
Shea
Snyder
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Philadelphia
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Meadows
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Phillies
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Ostom
OFC
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Oeschger
Gowdy
Hentine
Lewis and Caddock Set for Wichita Mat Tonight
Ed Strangler Lewis faces Wart Caddock in Wichita Kansas tonight for the wrestling title defense won from Stanislaus Zbyazko on March 3. Both fighters were reported in top form with Melady claiming Caddock as ready as in his champion days and Law noting Lewis’s peak condition.
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Kay
Ed ‘Strangler’ Lewis
Wart Caddock
Stanislaus Zbyazko
Gene Melady
Earl Caddock
Iowan
Tom Law
Ed Lewis
Teachers Twice on Columbia Schedule
Dubuque Iowa April 1 Columbia College plans two baseball games with the Iowa State Teachers College this season per Coach Cretzmeyer. The 1922 squad lists 56 candidates. The schedule includes Luther College Des Moines University and more with home and away dates.
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Dubuque
Columbia College
Towa State Teachers College
Cretzmeyer
Towa
Luther, College
Campion College
Wisconsin Mines
Armour Tech
T. Viator
Luther
Washburn Plans Baseball Team in 1922 Schedule
Washburn, Ta., April 13. Washburn will be represented by a baseball team again this year and seeks opposition to fill a yawning schedule. Most players from 1921 return, with George Youngblat named as a key member. T. H. Gill steps down as manager and a benefit dance at Gilbertville hall is set for April 18 ahead of the first game on April 23.
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Washburn
George Youngblat
Waterloo
T. H. Gill
Gilbertyviils
Baseball Roundup: Dodgers, Giants Clash in Ongoing Battles
Five shuffled performances by members of the so called million dollar infield helped the Dodgers to a 4 to 3 win over the Giants. Errors by Dave Bancroft and Johnny Hawlings at pivotal moments stood out. The White Sox beat the Browns 4 to 2 as Urbans, Faber, and Shocker again pitched. The Athletics toppled the Red Sox 6 to 2. Helmach the recruit sparked the upset. The Phillies beat the Braves 7 to 1 behind Lee Meadows. Tris Speaker celebrated the trade that sent Stuffy McInnis to Cleveland, as the Indians won 7 to 4 over the Tigers. The Cardinals overwhelmed the Pirates 10 to 1 behind strong hitting. George Mogridge and Miller Huggins were noted, while Grover Cleveland Alexander starred for the Cubs in a 3-? victory over the Reds.
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Tohnny Hawlings
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White Sox
Browns
Philadelphia Athletics
Sox
Helmach
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Phillies
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Lee Meadows
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Alethuis
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George Mogridge
Miller Huggins
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Grover Cleveland Alexander
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Reds
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Knipp to Fight Comiskey in May bout at Cedar Rapids
Waterloo welterweight champion Fritz Knipp signs to defend his Iowa title against rival Tommy Comiskey in a 10 round bout May 1 at Cedar Rapids. Promoter A. B. Kennedy promises a strong show alongside the Mississippi Valley league baseball opener. The match rekindles a classic rivalry as both fighters prepare after recent rests and prior closely contested bouts.
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Iowa
Tommy Comtskey
St. Paul
Cedar Rapids
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Proracter
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Cedar Rands
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Comiskay Hera
Comiskey
Duluth
Alfison
Chicago
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Boxing Results and Controversies Across Cities
Tulsa reports Captain Bob Roper defeats Carl Morris by judge’s decision after a foul claim in round three. Topeka sees Alan Eustice win two straight falls over Jatrinda Gobar. Des Moines notes an eight round featherweight, while New York outlines summer boxing limits and a night contest ban. Tendler and Glassman suspended, and Ruth and Meusel face Giants’ demands in Washington and New York.
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Olda
Bob Roper
LARGO
Carl Morris
Topeka
Kan
Alan Eustice
Kansas City
Jatrinda Gobar
East India
Burlington
Sammy
Wade
Pekin
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Desa Moines
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Boxing Commission
Lew ‘Tendler
Phiadelphia
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Jeauze Glassman
Tendler
Ruth
Bobi Meusel
Giants
Yanks
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