Former Hawk Ace Lindner Signs 2-Year Pact
Watertown baseball news reports Cam Lindner, former Waterloo and Dubuque pitcher, signed a two year contract with the local club after a talk with Manager Cletus Dixon. Lindner, a 1922 standout, posted 19 wins and 17 losses that season and later starred for Dubuque, Rhinelander, and Superior. He will report next Wednesday and help arrange a practice game for Sunday April 25.
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Cam Lindner
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Ilinois Central
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Aye Kaplan
van Nuys
Cal Kaplan
Kaplan
Mankato
Odd Fragments Spotted in Ragged Page Tale
A scrambled OCR fragment from a historic page mentions a judge, teeth, a court dispute over dentistry, and a quixotic mix of names and curiosities. It hints at California redwood discovery and a millionaire contract with Paul Ash, plus assorted unrelated cheery asides about prohibition and advertising teases.
Shuffle Callahan Out of Ring for Six Weeks
Shuffle Callahan, southpaw welterweight, will be sidelined for at least six weeks after a knockout encounter with Tommy Freeman in Cleveland. He must rest until vision returns to normal, forcing cancellation of engagements at East Chicago and Omaha.
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Chicago
Huffle Callahan
Johnny Mendelson
Morrie Scehlaifer
Bobby Uaryett
Tommy Freeman
Cleveland
Callahan
East Chicago
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Preeman
Bristow High Defeats Marble Rock Nine 6 2
Bristow High blanked Marble Rock High 6 to 2 at Bristow yesterday afternoon. Marble Rock pitcher struck out 12, while McNoulais and Webber pitched airtight for the winners. Stewart and Boslan starred as Bristow notched its second straight win.
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Marble Rock High
Dieling
Marble Rock
McNoijlus
Webl‘er
Stewart
Boslan
Big League Pitching Highlights From The League
Old and young hurlers delivered strong showings across the majors. Detroit rookie August Johns defeated Cleveland, Urban Faber limited St Louis, and Chicago’s lineup produced a first inning triple by Tom Guffey for a narrow Chicago win. Pirates and Cardinals traded series results as Cleveland, New York, Washington, and Philadelphia pursued series wins amid late-inning drama.
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Associated Press
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Cincinnati
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Philadelphia
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Kelly
Waterloo Bowlers To Compete In Chicago Tournament
Four Waterloo bowlers Al Manahi Prank Manahi Mike Gorman and Packey McFarlane will compete in Petersons Individual Championship in Chicago next week The event runs Thursday through Sunday with about 1000 entrants The entry fee is 25 with prizes 2500 for first 1500 for second and 1000 for third plus a share of the first 40 entrant pool
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Peterson
Chicago
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Prank Manahi
Mike Gorman
Packey McFarlane
Reao i
Iowa Basebal lOpener With Illini Today
Iowa baseball sails from Dubuque for the opener with Illinois, coming off two wins over Coe College and a 4 and 2 trip. Coach Vogel lists fifteen players on the travel roster, led by Captain Beardsley and Miller, with Lundgren’s Illinois squad awaiting in the season debut.
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University of Winds
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Gamble
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Steghay
Corbin
Towne
Vogel
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Wink
Myre
Rater
Golf Team Prospects From Florida Era Reacts to 1927 Shreveport Link Victory
A long overview recalls how Diegel and Sarazen dominated the 1927 Shreveport open with inventive play after examining a rain-damaged course. Leo Diegel led with 275 and Gene Sarazen took second with 230 as they beat Johnny Farrell and Bobby Cruikshank in the morning round before losing in the afternoon match.
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Shreveport
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Johnny Farrell
Tiohby Gruikshank
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Jey
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Bobby
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Cyclones Expand Athletic Ground At Iowa State
Ames Iowa April 17 Special Construction of a new Watsic baseball diamond and two new football fields is under way behind the new Stadium at Iowa State. Plans include enlarging North Field toward streetcar tracks and extending right field on the existing diamond. A sprinkling system is being installed for next fall football contests.
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Watsicy
Towa State
N. Metualt
Vasity
Northfield
Ure Farmero Department
North Field
Yarsi
Hawkeye Fuls Tat Harkins Signs New Team
Hawkeye Fuls Tat Harkins plans a mostly fresh field season with 27 signings and a large turnover. Notable names include Don Tereshhareda and Slane, while assistants and coaching changes are noted. The roster features players from San Francisco and unrelated signings, with expectations set for the season opener and training camp dynamics.
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Omumwa
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Ua Mar
Commercial Bowling League to End Schedule Next Week
Commercial Bowling League will close its 98th-26th season next week at 201 plays. Manager Frank Manaki announced the schedule for the final week with matches including Smith, Lighty & Hillman vs. Fentatey on Monday and additional games through Friday featuring various teams.
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Awkeye OU
Gamble-Ribinson
Chicago boxing fans eye big events after legalization
Chicago readers hear of promoter plans and possible Rickard visit as boxing legalizes in the city. The piece notes talk of a Rickard owned arena, a Dempsey Wills title fight, and a push toward a midwest boxing hub following the new rules. Loyd Fitzsimmons holds Dempsey and Wills signatures and hints the title bout could land in Chicago.
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Tex Rickard
Dempsey-Wills
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Manhait
Lloyd Fitzsimmons
Fair weather greets Waterloo golf season kickoff
Crowds flock to Sunnyside and Dyrnes Park as sunny days spark a planned 1926 season. Sunnyside pro Bob Elderton notes permanent greens not ready for two to three weeks while Dyrnes Park accelerates greens work. Sunnyside tournament committee set for season launch. Brynes Park adds 25 cent per round fee and season tickets return at $10.
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Waterloo
Sunnnyside Country Eru
Styraes Park
Bob Elderton
Sunnyside Country Club
Dyrnes Park
Sunnyside
J.D. Caldwell
Brynes
Ideal Weather Favors Kansas Relays Today
Ideal weather brings a fast track as Kansas relays begin in Lawrence with world record hopes. Danish and Norwegian stars compete against American sprinters in a bid to set marks, while Kansas and Iowa face strong showings in the mile and quarter mile events.
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Siice
Amer Lica
Towa
Sacred Heart Nine Opens Ball Season at Eagle Center
Sacred Heart high school baseball team will open the season Sunday afternoon at Eagle Center. Webber will pitch for Sacred Heart, with Gorman contributing in the field. The Sacred Heart club shows signs of a strong lineup, and Hamner is expected to play a key role.
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Sacred Ueart High School
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Hamner
Clyde Drury Beats Griffiths In 10 Round City Show
Clyde Drury from Marshalltown defeated Nenny Ray of St Paul in a 10 round bout while Billy Hon of Muscatine and Tufts Griffiths from Sioux City fought to a draw. Peddy Murphyr stopped Natine Hickey in a sharp bout.
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Casey Jones Named Announcer for Reds in City News
In a curious local note, Casey Jones is described as the official announcer at Hadl Park while also serving as a nightly conductor on a passenger train. The piece identifies him as Lycurgus McDowell in disguise and highlights a boast about a colossal medal claiming “World's Champion Bian” with fans.
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Vormor Pileier
New York
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Inoue Mulroad
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Lycurgus McDowell
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Great Shotputter Will Compete at Drake Relays
Des Moines April 17 Special John Kuck the master of weight events will compete in the Drake Relays. The Emporia Teachers College star reportedly has surpassed Ralph Rose and hammered a 53 feet 5 inches shot put and a 218 feet javelin when coached. He also aims at the discus with results hinted at near Bud Hauser’s USC mark.
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Nan
Teachers College
Ralph Rose
St. Stanislaus. College
Glarence
Bud) Hauser
University of Southern California
Dual Track Meets Decline as Contests Gain Popularity
The Courier sports editor notes dual track meets are fading amid rising multi contestant events. One or two duals remain, while larger county, sectional, and state meets, plus inter and national contests, draw more interest for athletes and fans. Webster City hosts a Trapelth food fellowship event next Tuesday at 12:80 p.m., with coast events listed and prize money to be awarded.
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Bagh High
Webster City
Wrestlers Stecher Pesek Bout Promised in Local Arena
The article notes a scheduled title bout between heavyweight champion Stecher and challenger Pesek for a major world championship to be held locally. Stecher is set to receive a purse of £39,000 for the event. A golf tournament in Peoria is announced for June 9-1, led by Robert T. Lanter.
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Edine Ad
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Dae Stecher
Jetn Pesek
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Minos
East Chiragy
Tod—Merio Aulte Des Tete Reliferaia
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Linson Robertson
Gene Inet
Anid Tratbatl
University of Pennsylvania
Lew Yark Wehrweieht
Meyi Brien
Scranton
Tiger Flowers
Opening of 1826 Angling Season At Waterloo
The fishing season in Waterloo opens May 15 with game fish restrictions and bag limits. Many anglers await trout and other species, while rules set minimum lengths for bass, trout, perch and catfish. Minnesota’s fishing season also opens soon, drawing many anglers from Iowa.
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Dad
Waterloo
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