Veteran Catcher Rigsby Nears Waterloo Camp
Judge Harry Rigsby, long pursued by Waterloo Baseball, to join camp next week as the Hawk's nest gathers to decide membership. Decatur, TL, release clears way. Rigsby's return could shift roles for Joe Nebermott and Stuart Clarke notes a promising infield prospect. Dixon plans trades and new signings as the circuit reacts to reinstatement.
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Steak fries in April woods and the foxy maiden’s praise
A jagged fragment filled with mixed items. It mentions a steak fry at The Courier, fines for fish catching in Cedar Rapids, a belt of mishaps, a sheriff fingerprinting students over school funds, a 22 caliber bullet incident, and a chaotic election day report from Kansas City. The tone blends humor, crime notes, and local color with garbled phrasing throughout.
Bowling Miller Construction Tops Leonard Cigar Team in Whiteside League
Miller Construction bowlers won two of three games against Leonard Cigar in a Whiteside league match at White Side Alleys last night. Geary led with a high score of 2 Ruth Packing Company five defeated Courier lean by for est.
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Courier
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Potpourri of baseball notes from the 1920s era
The text mixes multiple players and teams, noting trades involving Bush and Louis Browns, and mentions the Yankees, Cubs, and Reds in a tangled sports potpourri. It references Maranville, Ruth, and other stars with scattered game details, but the fragmentary wording makes precise outcomes unclear.
Ottumwa Club Taps 33 Tryouts for Spring Training
Ottumwa Iowa April 15 Officers of the Ottumwa club of the Mississippi Valley league order 33 young men to report for spring training April 21 Nearly all rookies but manager Mattick sees rich material with a possible hold from pitchers The Outfielders Harry Ford led by 1924 Cardinals etc Infield material Lee Fairchild Johnny Rooney others Dozen pitchers signed list includes Blake Tebrinke Burkhart Griffin Gard Land O A Hemm Johnson Buchanan Cunningham Welch Vankolak and Joheson Catchers Gale Brandon Threlkeld Willingham Schuster to assist in pitching choice.
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Mississippi Valley League Baseball Club
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Cardinals
George Kuebler
St. Louis
Tom Owess
Louilia
Lester Smith
Combined Locks
Wis
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Fort Madison
Hobart Duncan
Mason City
Garved Rowland
Pershing
Lee Fairchild
Jonny Rooney
Bill Smith
Toledo
Roy Hagen
Hartford
W. J. Roller
Carrollton
Ham Davis
Ma- Melia
Minn
Mickey Heath
Arlis Cox
Laredo
Ergin Scuras
Warren de Larsy
Tom Blake
Lee Tebrinke
Sioux Falls
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Burkhart
Hamburg
Frank Griffin
Princeton
Meo
Louis Garland
Archie, Mo
O. A. Hemm
Otkumwa
Harold Johnson
Chicago
W. H. Buchanan
Bevier, Mo
Floyd Cunningham
Unionville
Moa
John Welch
Fred Vankolak
Kahoka
Frank Joheson
Cedar Rapids
Heck Gale
Des Moines
Ralph Brandon
Massena
Robert Threlkeld
Shelbyville
Elmer ‘Wil
Iowa U Baseball Ties LSU 4 4 In Baton Rouge
Iowa and Louisiana State played to a 4 4 tie in an eight inning game in Baton Rouge Louisiana after Iowa scored early and LSU was held scoreless through the first four frames Adams and two double plays helped Iowa limit LSU Strong support from Iowa pitchers aided the tense contest On Monday Iowa defeated LSU 3 2 in Baton Rouge as part of their southern tour.
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Louisiana State
Iowa
Adams
Louisiana
University of Iowa
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Hawkeyes
South
Slow ball pitching tips for majors and notable names
A fragmented note describes slow hatch baseball pitches for a change of pace used by major league pitchers including Pete Standridge and others. It mentions Forr Badiac and Tarte Marqugend with garbled references to practice usage and expected outcomes.
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Forr Badiac
Pete Standridge
Atrithme Chiergé
Tarte Marqugend
Dack Leakey
Opening Day Surge as King Baseball Reigns
New York April 15 Associated Press reports record opening day crowds and varied performances across the majors. Cleveland beats St. Louis 21 to 14 in an eighth inning surge. Donohue, Shocker, and Vance each throw shutouts or solid games. Ruth, Meusel, Paschal homers. Cubs, Pirates, and Braves also win. many players tally hits, with notable multi hit days from Jamieson Flagstead and Hornsby among others.
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McNulty
Altho
Uhlo
Donohue
Pete Donohue
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Urban Shocker
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Meusel
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Brewers Star Fred Schulz Hurt by Bat Hit in Nashville
Fred Schulz former Waterloo outfielder shows in Milwaukee uniform but nurses a black eye from a Nashville incident when struck by a thrown bat. The injury kept him out of yesterday's opening loss to Louisville 2 to 2. Schulz batted sixth and played center field, going 1 for 3 with no outfield chances as Nick Cullop pitched for the Colonels, limiting Milwaukee to six hits.
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Owa Golf Team Opens Season Versus Drake Saturday
Iowa City April 15 Iowa's second golf team will open its season Saturday in a practice match against Drake from Des Moines. Coach Charles Kennett rebuilt the lineup after last year's veterans. 14 players remain competing for places including Ray Peters on Des Moines Otto Bauch Clinton James McAlin Waterloo L. G. Schrader Independence a Lauie Monticello A I Shimamura Honolulu C B E Heman Oskaloosa William Vernon Newton and G Seashore Iowa City.
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Iowa
Drake
Des Moines
Charles Kennett
Ray Peterson
Otto Bauch
Frank Smiley
Clinton
James McaAlin
Waterloo
L. G. Schrader
Independence
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Monticello
A. I. Shimamura
Honolulu
Hawaii
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Oskaloosa
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Nawton
Tutors in First Dual This Week
Cedar Falls April 15 Special With the first dual track meet of the season looming Saturday Tutor tracksters are put through a stiff grind under Coach Paul Bender. Leighton of Waterloo is expected to score in sprints and Leighton may lead broad jumping if P. Leigios cannot compete. Williams and Cady are expected to excel in field events while Coe has sprinters but no reliable information on its lineup.
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Paul Bender
Leighton
Waterloo
Cae
pLeigios
Long Suit
Williams
Cady
Coe
West High
Ralph Sart
Sarff
Des Moinés
West ‘High
East High Hosts Home Track and Field Meet Tomorrow
East High will stage its annual home track and field meet on Vine Street field tomorrow afternoon. About 50 athletes are expected to compete as officials run the meet in regulation order with starters timers and announcers. Coach West announced the event and noted most events plus field events, with newcomers Fowler and Hyans aiming for top sprint finishes.
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East High
Vine Street
John West
Heldt
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