AMERICAN LEAGUE OPENS 1923 WITH YANKEES NEW PARK DEDICATION
New York April 14 The American league starts its 1923 season with a big star studded opening at the Yankees new park. About 160000 expected in four parks as Judge Landis Gov Smith and other dignitaries attend. Bob Shawkey to pitch the opener and Ruth hints at early power while Sisler misses St Louis opening due to illness. The day includes Washington Philadelphia Chicago and Cleveland games.
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Manchester Plans Home Talent Ball Team This Season
Manchester Iowa selects Matthews Jr as manager for the coming season. The plan is to use only home talent with no salaries, aiming to build a strong team to compete with neighboring towns. The county fairgrounds diamond is in good condition with wire backstops and guard lines and ready for practice and match games.
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County Fair
A Comic Strip in Type J P McEvoy
A humorous piece on snapshots and parental vanity, imagining children parading parents’ photos to showcase family moments. The author jokes about a world where every child carries a thumbed shot of a parent, from a 45 year old father to a 36 year old mother, prompting playful ridicule of modern photo culture.
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Lea
Alfred
Kia Kniecker Hockers
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The Laws Of Golf Advised By Innis Brown Q And A
A reader asks about lift and drop procedures when two drives end close. The responder says the away ball may be replaced near its original spot, the penalty for playing another ball in error in medal play is disqualification, and a moving caddie caused ball movement counts a stroke against the player.
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A Tip for the Round by George Sargent on putting
George Sargent describes a putting stance and stroke. He advises placing the ball opposite the left heel with weight on the right foot, gripping slightly more with the right hand, keeping the club close to the ground for about 12 inches, and snapping the right wrist as the stroke is completed.
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George Sargent
Jack White
SAFE OR OUT. Baseball rules Q and A by Charles B D White
Reader asks if a catcher may leave his position to talk to the pitcher. Answer: no rule prevents it unless the act delays play and the umpire may penalize. Discusses infield fly rule, baserunner interference, and where runners should run. White invites letters for clarification.
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Felder
Racing and sports notes from New York and abroad
New York reports Rickard sent final offers to Georges Carpentier and tapetake McTigue in America. Akron notes an order bans betting at the 16 day running race meet starting today with over 975 horses stabled. NAAAU denied Charles W. Paddock permission for Paris track meet in May. Madrid reports King Alfonso’s 18 horses have won 300 events and earned about two billion pesetas since 1316.
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Last Night's Fights Card Reported Across Cities
New York fighter Hartley won a decision over Foley in two rounds. Demares stopped Gallagher in a knockout in Akron. Sotkel and Trembine fought to a twelve round draw in Portland, creating a welterweight stalemate for New England title consideration.
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New England
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Portland
Ore
Waterloo Infield: Weeden’s Hawks eye strong league season
Waterloo infielders and the Hawks opened spring drills with hopes of a top league showing. Key players include Muggs Brown at first, Johnny O Shea at short, and Manty McGoldrick at third. Pitching and catching showed early form as Manager Bert Weeden tones up the squad ahead of Decorah games and Big Ten action.
Standings of the Clubs and Western League Scores
New York leads with four for 1 against Houston, while Pittsburgh tops Chicago 3 to 2 and Cincinnati edges St Louis 3 to 2. Philadelphia and Brooklyn tie 5 apiece. Des Moines crushes St. Joseph 16 to 7, Wichita dominates Sioux City 16 to 3. Oklahoma City and Omaha 6 and 5, Tulsa blank Denver.
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Dempsey and Gibbons to Fight July Fourth in Shelby Mont
World title bout between Jack Dempsey and Tommy Gibbons set for July 4 in Shelby Montana. Eddie Kane says all terms agreed. signing imminent. Arena for 40,000 spectators to be built, with construction to start after articles signed. Reported purse preliminaries suggest Dempsey to earn about 360000 dollars.
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Utah
Drake relay chosen by East High for Drake Carnival
Captain Nemmers Spensley Bennett and Boysen will form East High's relay team for the Drake Carnival in Des Moines April 27 and 28. They won at a trials event at East High athletic field where over 50 athletes competed. Nemmers Spensley and Boysen are lettermen. Bennett debuts this year. Coach Krezensky aims to sharpen speed and stride, with Herb Lanes possibly joining as a weight man after a 42 foot 10 inch shot put mark.
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Boysen
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Drake
Coe College Baseball Visits Ames For Weekend Play
Ames Iowa April 18 Coe college baseball team meets Town Styte here today The victory over Upper Iowa University and strong practice show Coe as an excellent squad Ames split with Washington University in a St Louis doubleheader but outplayed expectations The Ames team has had limited practice while Washington has been idle for nearly two months Kansas University visits for a doubleheader next Friday and Saturday No clear strength comparison exists between Coe and Kansas
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Coe
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Kansas Relays insured for five thousand dollars against rain
University of Kansas officials announced the Kansas Relays next Saturday are insured for 5000 dollars against rain. Dr F C Allen said the policy covers any rainfall up to one tenth of an inch between 7 am and noon on Saturday, with the university eligible to collect if met. A stray advertisement note appears about a hair product following the item.
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Sunnyside Links Set for Informal Opening Next Saturday
Sunyside Links will host an informal opening next Saturday March in Sunnyside Country Club. William S Bathie and Abraham T Smoker report the course nearly ready with temporary greens due to weather. Greens and fairways exceed last year and shrubs planned around the clubhouse will add beauty and attract birds. The dining room opens on Mother’s Day May 13.
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Sunnysite Country
Abraham T. Smoker
Grohs First Homer Tops Opener In National League
In Chicago and Cincinnati openings, Groh of the Giants hit the season first homer driving in two runs as the Giants beat Boston 4? to? while Ruether pitched a 14 inning win over Philadelphia. Daubert missed at first for the Red Sox and Hornsby failed to solve Donohue’s ball as storms of fans attended the four games.
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Drake Relays Entries Open for Fourteenth Annual Meet
Drake University announces the fourteenth Drake Relays to be held April 27 28 with entries pouring in from 21 states and colleges nationwide. Athletic Director K L Wilson urges all entries to arrive by April 19 for eligibility. Participating schools include Michigan Illinois Indiana Northwestern Chicago Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota Purdue Missouri Kansas Nebraska Missouri Kansas Aggies Oklahoma Ames Washington Grinnell Drake and many Iowa colleges plus Notre Dame Florida Carnegie Tech Marquette Wabash Washburn and others. prep schools from Cleveland Center Wentworth Shattuck Kemper and more will join.
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Floyd Johnson to Box Fred Fulton in Milk Fund Bout
United Press reports Floyd Johnson and Fred Fulton will box in a 12 round no decision bout in Jersey City Monday night. The New York boxing commission reversed itself allowing Johnson to fight under contract, with the winner to face Jess Willard if the card goes the limit. Fulton signed to fight Willard for one dollar from Johnson’s wins.
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Waterloo Pickups Triumph and Tie in Three-Game Bowling Meet
Waterloo Pickups defeated Waverly and tied the third game in a three game series last night at Waterloo alleys. Dickman led visiting team with 205. Remaining scorers include Burnham 119 and 84, Claus 82 and 197, Goodenbour and Van Dam contributing as listed in a garbled summary.
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West High Holds Drake Relays Tryout This Afternoon
West High conducts a Drake Relays tryout this afternoon to select five or six athletes for the Des Moines trip next Friday. Captain Sweitzer and teammates like Pasek Ferguson Sindlinger Northey Hurlburt Junger Leighton and Grazer have shown strong form as Coach Ralph Sarff presses for speed and top finishes.
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Prize Rookies and Their First Game Efforts
Sands with Phils hit a double in four at bats and made two errors in five chances. Schuebner of Brooklyn doubled and singled in seven appearances, with two errors in 13 chances. Conlon of the Braves went hitless in three at bats and made two errors in five chances. OGonnell of the Giants had one single in four at bats and accepted two chances without an error. Bagwell of the Braves doubled in four at bats and made one putout. Batley of Brooklyn added two singles in three at bats and caught four flies. Frigan of the Cards doubled in five at bats and had one error in five chances.
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Youngsters Skip Fewer School Absences in Waterloo
Probation and truant officers report fewer truancy cases as spring arrives in Waterloo. Miss Blanche G Robbins says juveniles are less likely to skip classes this year, though May and October remain heavy months for monitoring, with principals reporting unexplained absences to the truant department.
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Blanche G. Robbins
Bewaro
Wilt Cotton Named Coach at St Ambrose College
Elgin I April 18 Forest Fod) Cotton, former Notre Dame star, signed a one year contract to coach football, basketball, track and baseball at St Ambrose College Davenport Ia. WILL ARRANGE SCHEDULE Ann Arbor Mich April 18 Western conference basketball meeting for schedule adoption and officials selection set for June 1 at 9 am in the Michigan Union. A joint meeting of basketball coaches and directors follows at 1 39 pm the same day.
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Cotton
Notre Dame University
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University of Michigan
Teachers College May Play Waterloo Leaguers Saturday
Teachers College Cedar Falls may send its baseball team to Waterloo next Saturday to play Bert Weeden's Waterloo team. Arrangements are expected to be completed this afternoon. The Hawks may travel to Decorah for the Luther series Thursday and Friday by bus and may not be fit for a Saturday game. Mason City also asks a game on their grounds. Weeden’s players arrived in Chicago and would reach Waterloo tonight. Practice started at 10 this morning. Pitcher Game has arrived for a trial today.
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Storm
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Waterloo
Lincoln Highway
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Nea Cans Relief tomori mately town factors the ree
The fragmentary text mentions Nea Cans Relief and a town factor, with a numeric reference 724. The readable content is too incomplete to determine a clear event, people, or organizations.
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