Waterloo Hawks Seek Fresh Talent In Spring Roster Moves
Waterloo Hawks pursue new players as Klarry Rigsby joins from Decatur and Ollie Finkler eyed for roster inclusion. Cletus Dixon coordinates signings with Danville and Decatur figures while McDermott considers semipro offers. veterans and a strong infield plan boost prospects for a competitive season.
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Klarry Rigsby
Hawks
Decatur
Joe McDermott
Cherokee Indians
Altho Waterloo
Ollie Finkler
Darryl Rigsby
Qile Pa
Springhela, I
Charles Mullen
Cletus Dixon
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
Louisville
Stast Clarke
Peter Groit
Waterloo
Cherokee
Ta Vtig
Salley
Harry Rigsby
Rigsby
Dan O’leary
Décatur
Dan
Harry
Daniel
Dixon
Springfield
Chi- Bo Boy
Illinois
Etal
Atullen
Danville
Sailor Tales and Oddities Mix In Local Notebook
A jumble of humorous and curious items rolls through the page. Tales of fishing, ships, and sports mingle with light jokes about horses and beagles, plus brief notes on two girls arrested for shoplifting slippers. A mix of quips, clues, and playful anecdotes fills the column.
Reds Sweep Cardinals as They Take Third Straight
Cincinnati Reds grabbed a third consecutive win by beating the St Louis Cardinals 7 to 3 behind strong pitching from Jon Rixey. The Athletics also won their third, topping the Red Sox 4 to T. the Phillies and Dodgers moved into tie for second as Brooklyn lost.
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Associated Press
New York
Cincinnati Reds
Donehue
Luque
Cardinals
Jon Rixey
St. Louis
Cincianati
Connie Mack
Red Sox
Eddie Rommel
Boston
Phillies
Brooklyn
Chicago
Dodger
Philadelphia
Fletchers
Clarence Mitchell
Robina
Quakers
Clarence Hartnett
Cubs
Pletsburon- Titchers
Cleveland
Uhle
Vangilder
Aeyatt
Washington
Yankees
Baby Doll Jacobson
St. Louis Browns
Ward
Sanford
Rio
Moline
Jack Kendricks
Rube Bressler
Jake Daubert
Jose
Reds
Iy Cinccinnati
Red” Faber
Rip” Collin
Detroit
Cascade
Wizard
Tigers
Rip
Goose” Goslin
Joe Tudgs
Urbain Shocker
Goose
Rudolph Kallio
Athletics
Conmie Mack
Kame
Giants
Boston Braves
di Sesto
Banenoris Mun
Standings and yesterday’s baseball results across leagues
American League results include Washington over New York 7-5, Chicago 4-2 over Detroit, Cleveland 2-1 over St. Louis, Philadelphia 7-3 over Boston. National League scores feature New York 8, Boston 1. Chicago 3 over Pittsburgh. Cincinnati 7 over St. Louis 3. Philadelphia, Brooklyn 1. Minor notes show Minneapolis 10 over Toledo 0. Milwaukee 10 over Louisville 3. Columbus 9 over St. Paul 6. Indianapolis 2. Kansas City and Western League games Tulsa 9, Des Moines 8. Oklahoma City 8, Omaha 7. Denver over Wichita 5. Lincoln-St Joseph postponed.
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Washington
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Boston
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Minneapolis
Toledo
Milwaukee
Louisville
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Kansas City
Tulsa
Des Moines
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Denver
Wichita
Lincoln-St. Joseph
Loui Iy
Cincinnati Reliant
jSt. Louis
Minneapolis -S
Paul
Bes Moines
Lincoln
Si Joseph
East High Track Meet Yields Mixed Marks and Insights
The home track event at Past High concluded with stronger short distance and relay results, while long runs and field events lagged. Jenkins showed pace in the century, Booth excelled in the mile, Travia led the shotput, and Markham took first in the discus as coach John Helde assessed proteges.
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East High
Larcely
John Helde
Jenkins
Lo Dassies
Booth
Nile
Travia
Markham
Discos
Wilson to Lead Dubuque U 1826 Quint in 1846
The text notes Wilson will captain the Dubuque U 1826 quint. It mentions players like Seaton and Pavia with scattered names including Robert Weagelt and Gerald Mo Ai veut, detailing a varsity roster in a to-be-confirmed selection for a university basketball lineup.
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Wilson
Dubuque U 1826 Quint
Mlb
Haphintea
DesTor
Task Seaton
Pavia Wein
Umiliversiv
Webster City Drake Relays Team Prep
Webster City, Iowa, April 17. Two Winersters Johnny Eckstein and Ells Gere headline a two mile relay lineup at the Drake Relays under coach O W Rust. A 25 strong squad will also form a one mile relay entry while a preliminary at Eagle Grove Saturday tests readiness under pressure.
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Webster City
Tiwo Winersters
Drake Stadium
O. W. Rust
Johnny Eckstein
Ells Gere
Rust
Eagle Grove
Hawkeye-Full Bill Speas Cedar Rapids Manager
Nas orders candidates to report to him at Peoria I on Monday. The Bunnies and three I teams train in Central IWinsis until May 3 when camp ends and the team returns home to work out two days before the season starts March fi.
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Bill Speas
Cedar Rapids
Nas
Peoria
Bunnies
Iwinsis
Heldt Develops Material in Grid Practice at E H
Spring football practice at East High proceeds with a 40-man squad meeting three afternoons weekly. Dummies are being added, and fresh gear is being procured. Only two lettermen, Capt. Frank Snyder and Blim, remain for next fall, with several line and backfield candidates showing promise.
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East High
John Heldt
Frank Snyder
Blim
Kammeyer
Barnard
Lawser
Davis
Wilkins
Markham
Klinoff
Dawson
Smith
Rose
Diekmann
Stevenson
Wildie
McCracken Knocked From Box as Milwaukee Tops Louisville
Ovid McCracken was knocked out in his first pitching appearance as Milwaukee defeated Louisville 10 to 5. Bob Eddleman earned the win for the Brewers while McCracken allowed six hits in two and one third innings. Fred Schulz went 2-for-5 with a double and handled three fly balls.
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Ovid McCracken
Milwaukee
Louisville
Bob Eddleman
Brewers
McCracken
Fred Schulz
Drake relays field expands with 102 high schools
Des Moines April 17 102 high schools 24 in class A and 68 in class B have entered the Drake relays up from 90 last year. Seventeen universities and 43 colleges entered compared with 23 and 45 in 1925. Entries close April 15 for mail postmarked by then.
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Des Moines
Montour to Field Baseball Team This Season
Montour business men confirmed a baseball team for the season. C. E. Webb was named manager and will book games starting May 2. The club, led by Bunny Street at catcher and featuring Fred 27, aims to rebound after a break in play.
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Toledo
Montour
C. E. Webb
Mbutour
Hunledge
Bunny
Islayed
St. Louis
Boeas
Hanny
Fred
Street
Hla
Cy Perkins
Boxing and sports notes from Hartford and other cities
Reported boxing results feature Becky Smith of Battle Creek winning a referee's decision over Bob Lowrie in 12 rounds. Also noted are Jovey Sanger set to meet Kid Kaplan in Minneapolis and Strangle Lewis defeating Alex Lundean in five rounds. Additional items list featherweight matchups and track and field prospects with major runners to appear at Williams meet.
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Hartford
Conn
Becky Smith
Battle Creek
Mich
Bob Lowrie
Boston
Minneapolis
Minn
Jovey Sanger
Kid Kaplan
Strangle Lewis
Alex Lundean
aIamsy Mandell
S$ Tending
Coney Island
Towhend
Terris
Harell Osborne
Bar Dodge
Ray Watson
Chicago
Western Chaimphaus
Radar
Tiverton
Shawsheen
Mass
Sercer Tam Swhdays
Ue Na- Honal Chaanvienshts
Runless Homer Funn ie st Play Seen by Falk
Former pitcher AL Demaree recalls a bizarre big league moment. Ell erbe of Washington on first with two outs. Gharrity hit a ball into left field bleachers for a homer. Washington manager George McBride signaled to slow Ellerbe, who misread and advanced, Gharrity kept running, and the umpire ruled Gharrity out for passing the baserunner. Moral: Let the manager do your thinking.
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Dixon
Guess
Rigsby
Groft
Fielder Clarke
Spurbeck
Malmgren
Kettenbeil
Fred Teffers
Far -East
Dick Richards
Iowa
Ray Fansher
St. Louis
Smith
Krupp
Gace
B. Kelsey
Gardien Sentinels
Stuart Clarke
Harry McCammond
Rockford, Sr
Thompson
P. Kelsey
Mulholland
Greenwood
AL Demaree
N. Y W. Giants
Bibl Falk
White Sox
Ellerbe
Washington
Gharrity
George McBride
McBride
Gharritty
Rabbits and Records Spark Homerun Fever Across Leagues
New York April 17 The rush for the season’s homerun title grows with an average of 16 per day without Babe Ruth and renewed talk of a rabbit ball. In the American League Hartnett leads with three homers in 25 players, while 20 AL dingers are shared among 18 hitters. the National League has seven players with 10 or more. Detroit remains without a homerun hitter to date.
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New York
Babe’ Ruth
Charles
Gabby" Hartnett
Chicago
Detroit
Cyclones Enter Three Teams in Drake I Relays
Iowa State lists three relay squads and eight special events for the Drake Relays in Des Moines April 24 and 25. Possible two mile and four mile showings highlight Cyclone runners with entrants including Meeker Crawford Bonnell Greenlee Suit and others. Kansas Relays results will indicate strength as Iowa State fields in the 00 yard dash high hurdles shot put discus grand jump pole vault high jump javelin and hop step jump events.
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Ames
Iowa State
Des Moines
Price
Greenlee
Suit
Burnison
Grove
Holcomb
Fegtly
Cyclone
Copeland
Sadler
Witmer
Mounce
Hitch
Lawrence
Meyers
Owens
Christy
Peyton
Independence trackmen face Little Tutor dual
Independence high Coach C G Morrison reports a large group of athletes out for track. A class meet occurred at the fairgrounds last Friday. The final Independence meet with I S T GC high is set for April 24, followed by the Cedar Valley meet at Wagarly on May etc. A quadrangular meet with Jesup Oelwein Manchester and Independence is scheduled for May 9 on the fairgrounds.
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Independence
C. G. Morrison
Independence High
Fairgrounds
I. S. T. GC. High
Cedar Valley
Wagarly
Jesup
Oelwein
Manchester
Illinois Central Nine Seeks Contests For Season Play
Illinois Central shops baseball squad drills daily for the upcoming season. Manager George Mosher says a banner season is possible and the team seeks games with nearby clubs. Contact Mosher at Mosher Grocery Store to arrange matchups.
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Illinois Central Shops
Utdoor
T. C. Nine
George Mosher
Shops
Railroad Wing
Mosher
Tutors End Drill for Coe Contest
Cedar Falls April 17 Special Tutor tracksters finished their final hard workout before the dual meet with Coe this Saturday. Sergieff the broad jumper, hurt, may not participate. Leighton of Waterloo likely competes in multiple events. Williams Cady Bates loom strong in the weight events while Woodcock Orr and Leighton lead the dash corps. Mullinex excels in the two mile and Green Toy of Waterloo is trimming the mile.
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Cedar Falls
Sergieff
Leighton
Waterloo
Teachers College
Cos
Williams
Cady
Bates
Woodcock
Churchill
Roeder
Orr
Mullinex
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Claude Willoughby
Rusty Malmgren
Rooster Kettenbeil
Buck Freeman
Archie Kelsey
Kel
Archie
Nelson
South Dakota
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John Ruffing
Iban
Ech
Willoughby
L. Benenista
Hammott
Holke
Maggie
Great Britain
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Philadelphia Athletics
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Severai Cees
Geraldine Farrar
Michigan
Mike McTigue
Cindy Reds
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al van Rye
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Pery Nix
American Legion
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Whitney Leak
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Gee
Nicki
Webb
Yiazke
Hart Ij
Homer
Falk
Leonard
Vincent
Brocenate
A. Mosher
Cyclones
Illinois Central Nine
XEW
Willie Ritola
Willie Planet
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Ugo Frigeria
Haty
Paavo
Cedar Walls Field
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Carl Bryant
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