Dixon Lands in Waterloo Reinstate Connected With Fine
Dixon's appeal granted and reinstatement in professional baseball immediate upon paying an $800 fine. Waterloo base pall manager C L Dixon to return. National Association details set with club officials, Willford and Sexton coordinating. Dixon to assemble a 30 man squad and begin practice next week ahead of games with Cedar Falls and Marshalltown.
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Tock Island
the Courier
Dixon
Board Aq
Waterloo
M. H. Sexton
C. L. Dixon
Gretus
J.H. Farrell
M. E H. Sexton
A. C. Willford
Willford
Sac City
Farrell
Deak
Cletus
California
Stuart Clarke
Oakland
Peter L. Grott
Santa Monica
New York
Freeman
Kattenball
Spurbeck
Malmgren
A. Kelesy
Ruffing
Nelson
Gumby
Groft
McDermott
Halfers
P. Kelkey
Schulz
Fansher
Dizon
Mosses and Moonlit Woods Echo in Rustic Verse and Notes
Fragments describe cedar groves and summer nights with moonbeams and lilting winds. The text blends nature imagery with odd musings on plants, music, and a scattered stream of local quirks. Mentions of Electric Park, a Burlington pitcher Lefty House, and a high school girls baseball team surface amid dreamy vignettes.
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Elk Run
Frith
Opening Day Baseball Sparks Across Eight Parks
National and American leagues launch the 1924 season with 16 teams facing injuries and optimism. Yankees, Senators, Tigers favored in the American League while Giants Pirates Dodgers loom in the National. Babe Ruth seeks an opening game start but is sidelined by doctors.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cincinnati
Boston
Detroit
New York
Yankees
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
Altho
St. Louis Browns
George Sister
Ty Cobb
Detroit Pilot
New York Giants
Pittsburgh Pirates
Brooklyn Dodgers
St. Louis Cardinals
Senators
Stanley Warris
Giants
Braves
Boston. the Opening Series Was Arranged On A Basis of East and West Games. Tbe
Ruth
Babe Ruth
Chicago Cubs
Walter
Babbit) Maranville
Denver Grigsby
Maranville
Grigsby
Joe
Athletics
Fred Heimach
Bill Jacobson
Mellinis
Jin Poole
Hauser
Mickmen
Porland Club
Phillies
Chiene Hawks
Brook
Jess Petty
American Association
St. Louis
Sherry Smith Pieches
Cleveland
Iron Man Joe McGinnity Opens 20th Season as Player Manager
Former pitcher known as Iron Man McGinnity, 34 years in pro ball, plans to start the opening game for the Dubuque club he manages. The article recalls a 19th century opening day 29 years ago at a crowd of 40,000, noting McGinnity’s three hits, a homer, and box-score highlights from that game.
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AL Demare
Giants
Iron Man
Joe McGinnity
Boston Bean- Eaters
Altho
McGinnity
Dubuque, In
Joe
New York
Devlin
Strang
McGann
Mertes
Dahlen
Gilbert
Bres’han
Bmcginnity
P Cannell
Tenney
Abbatch
Wohton
Borelay
Sharpe
Rf Lautin'n
Needham
Wilhelm
P Young
Boxing roundups collide as bouts heat up across cities
Across Akron Pittsburgh Salt Lake City Milwaukee Philadelphia Wheeling and New York notable featherweight bantam and welterweight bouts were decided by judges or KOs. Willie Ames beat Tommy Noble in 12 rounds in Akron while Denny Kramer defeated Curly Wilshur in Pittsburgh. Aba Geldstein stopped Spark Pite Mussel in New York.
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Akron
Willie Ames
Akronterweicht
Tommy Noble
Teneli
Pittsburgh
Denny Kramer
Philadelphia
Curly Wilshur
Salt Lake City
Jack Andrews
Salt Lake
Dominic Tiphero
Binghem
Utah
Milwaukee
Jole Sanger
Pete Sarminnati
Bushy Fraham
Eddie Anderson
Eddie Warner
Delphia Mckeweight
Te Murph
Fale
Wascher
Wheeling
W. Va
New York
Aba Geldstein
Pite Mussel
Verh
Boston
Atos Tutte
Kisekhefer
Chicago
Tenens Jacksen
Cabo Tak
Moorefield
Mitty O'Day
Teams Named for 2.0 Ball League Sunday School Series
Inter-Sunday School Athletic Association officers announced the season lineup for the Sunday school baseball league. Teams include St. Episcopal Walnut First MEL Fusttval Christian First Presbyterian Cedar River park hosts most games with some at Byrnes Park. Opening day is May 15 with double or triple round robin play. Central Christian Church won last year. First M. El plans a practice game tonight at Cedar River park against Wise Motors. Other teams prepare for the season run.
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Inter
Sunday School Athletic Association
St. Episcopal
Walnut First Mel
Fust Tval Christian
Furie Tist
First
Cedar River Park
Gehagl Lec
Althat
Byrnes Pari
Sason
Np Shout
Gentral Christian Church
First Presbyterians
M. el
Wise Motor Companys
Drake Relays Promised as 1925’s Biggest Event
Des Moines reports the 1925 Drake Relays will be the greatest yet with 2,500 athletes entered from across the nation. Notable stars include Charlie Brookins and Morgan Taylor in hurdles, Joie Ray facing Willie Ritola, and Dartmouth, Texas, Oregon Aggies and Big Ten teams invited. Ames Iowa State eye two mile relay and the Griffith trophy stakes repeat win by Iowa.
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Des Moines
Drake University
Ofco
Charlie Brookins
Morgan Taylor
Ivan Riley
Bob’ Cuhel
George Simpson
Buck" ‘Beebe
Brookins
Taylor
Grinnell
Riley
Bob” Cuhel
University of Iowa
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids
Simpson
Drake
Perry
Anc
Beebe
Hampton High School
Big Ten
Missouri Valley
Iowa State College
Ames
University
Dartmouth
Iowa University
John L. Griffith
Hawks
WRESTLERS AND SWIMMERS AT IOWA STATE COLLEGE RECEIVE LETTERS
Iowa State College athletic council awarded major A wrestling letters to Darvid Boxner Kurtz Dwight Meyers and Clair Grooms along with Des Moines Gerald Woodhull Ralph Urunty Bondurant Henry Pillard Amareosa and Curtis Lawrence. Nine minor A swimming awards were given to wrestling squad members And nine minor A awards to swimming team members.
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Amestal
Iowa
State College Athletic Council
Iowa State
Darvid Boxner
Ames
Steln Kurtz
Marehalltown
Dwight Meyers
Sidehall
Clair Grooms
Ottum- Wal Gerald Woodhull
Des_ Moines
Ralph Urunty
Bondurant
Henry Pillard
Amareosa
Curtis Lawrence
Griswold
Vern Sehnidt
Reinbeck
Russell Xefsen
Juvona
Roberts
Leiler
Des Moines
Fis
Butler
Marien S. Schuttz
Council Jufts
Omelit Pointe Wen
Winfell Miller
Chadton
William Vandede
Wimametsburg
WLR
Sulzback
Sicay City
RK. Wright
Fonda
Renner
Heal
Starold Jacobs
Council Boaffs
Sind
J. W. Sergeant
Marshalltown
State Championship Volleyball Team to Play Here Tomorrow
Cedar Rapids M C A volleyball champions meet the local squad here Wednesday at 7 30 p m in two best of five series for first and second teams. Public invited with no admission. Cedar Rapids sextet won their own title at Fort Dodge recently and is regarded as one of the country’s strongest teams.
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Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodse
Women Golfers Strongest In Approach And Putting
Women golfers typically excel in approach shots around the green and putting due to greater accuracy and touch. These areas are less tiring to practice, so they devote more time, leading to steady play and similar scoring to men in many cases.
Cyclones to Enter Kansas Relays and Simpson Dual
Iowa State will send a relay squad to the Kansas Relays and another team to a dual meet with Simpson College at Indianola. The Kansas entry includes Conger Greenlee Burnison Crawford Meeker Bonnell Suit with a likely two mile relay and possible four mile contingent. The Simpson meet will feature all events but long distance Turners will be absent. Coach Willaman held tryouts to decide participants.
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Ames
Iowa State
Kansas
Crelones
Con‘ger
Crawford
Bonnell
Burnison
Meeker
Willaman
Conser
Conger
Suit
Greenlee
Mesker
Simpson
Crotone
Annual Banquet for Waterloo Church Athletes Set
Waterloo Inter-Sunday School Athletic association will hold its annual banquet at the Y M C A on Tuesday evening April 28. More than 200 players and board members are expected. The event honors basketball and baseball players with a directors meeting to elect officers for the coming year afterward.
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Waterloo Inter
Atheltic Association
Mitigue to Fight Paul Berlenbach in 16 Round Title Bout
Mike McTigue meets Paul Berlenbach in a 16 round decision bout at Yankee Stadium on May 29. It is McTigue’s seventh title defense and only previous official verdict came in a riotous draw with Young Stribling in Georgia. Berlenbach, after a 23 knockout streak, was floored by Jack Delaney in 1924 before a comeback win over Harry Krohn.
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Associated Press
New York
Mike Me‘Tigue
Slki
Dublin
Paul Berlensbach
Yankee Stadium
McTigue
Young Stribling
Georgia
Harry Brjtle
McTigus
Tommy Lough. Tau
West New York
N. J
Stribling
Newark
Frank Carpentier
Providence
R. I
Johnny King
Atlanta
Iowa Olympic Stars To Enter National AAU Meet In July
Iowa City April 14 Iowa's Olympic stars plan to participate in the national AAU junior and senior track and field championships in San Francisco July 3 4 and 5 under Hawkeye coach George T Bresnahan Breokins aims to set a new national AAU low hurdles mark and lead a two mile relay quartet to reclaim the 700 Geiger cup. Teammates Eric Wilson Chan Coulter and Harold Phelps hope to compete with newcomers Ray Dauber Elvin Handy John Hancock QO Roberts Lowell Phelps and others.
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Iowa City
Iowa
San Francisco
George T. Bresnahan
Hawkeye
Breokins
Bresnahan
Eric Wilson
Chan Coulter
Harold Phelps
Ray Dauber
Elvin Handy
John Hancock
QO. T. Roberts
Lowell Phelps
Bowling Corey's Wins Three Straight in Whiteside League
In Whiteside league play at Whiteside Alleys Corey’s Bowling Team defeated Re- Cass Auto avint three straight games. Newton led the scoring, finishing with the high game total of the night.
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Corey
Re- Cass Auto Avint
Whiteside
Newton
Osban Motors
Wood
AD Bowdang
Corey's Restaurrant
Harling
Scary
Morris Aes
Sorenson
Viv Mosher Newton
Isa Flynn
Osbun
Weltzin Odes
Armstrong
Nelo
Spring Drill Under Way for West Crickmen TB
Spring football practice starts at Westleigh Thursday afternoon and runs two weeks under Coach Ralph Sarff. Johnny Miller and Charles Hetts lead, with Sarff dedicating time to track duties as Drake Relays approach. Nine veterans return, led by Capt. Max Beistle and role allocations noted. Training focuses on fundamentals and outdoor drills, with uniforms only in final days. Schedule next season looks tough against eight opponents, including Charles City and Mason City. Basketball candidates begin two weeks of workouts next week led by Joe Sansone.
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Westeigh
Ralph Sarfr
Johnny Miller
Charles Hetts
Ol Rose Grinders
Sarff
Dia
Cedar
Tetter
Max Beistle
Bovey
Powers
Wilson
Holgate
Haselman
Dean
Putney
Graham
Old Hose Eleven
Charles City
Osage
Mason City
Dubuaque
Tort Dodge
West Des Moines
Marshalltown
East High
Joe Sansone
Iowa Track Squad Holds Tryouts for Kansas Relay Meet
Iowa City April 11. University of Iowa track team continued tryouts to select a squad for the Kansas relays. Marc h won the mile trials with Van Ness and Gender close behind. Herold Phelps posted a strong 4000 meter effort. Jones, the Hawkeye broadjumper, stood out in practice while injuries hampered several stars, including Roberts, Dau er, and Bern.
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Towa City
University of Iown
George T. Bresnahan
Kansas
Couwlter
L. Phelps
Everingham
Bolte
Battey
Kohl
Saturdas
Roberts
Star Negro
Springer
Will Mann
Dau Er
Bern
Althother
Hawkeye Athletes Enter Rifle and Track Meets
Waterloo junior Albert Carlson of Iowa Hawkeyes placed high in the national rifle team match with 374 of 400. Arnold Bender, another Waterloo junior, shifts to the Kansas Relays at Law Tenece as a distance runner likely to join the four mile relay. Drake Relays in Des Moines and East Highs events in class B are listed with entrants including Jenkins Fowler and others. Everett Strong from Omaha is matched to fight Carl Augustine in Omaha on April 7 for ten rounds.
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Albert Carlson
Waterloo
University of Iowa
Engineers
Seuutal
Arnold Bender
University of Town
Hawkeye
Kansas University
Law
Bender
John Mefde
Fast High +eterday
Ori and
Black Institute
Des Moines
East High
Everett Strong
Omaha
Flesh Tiewems
Fght
Carl Augustine
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Dinty
Great Britain
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