Waterloo Well Supplied With Catchers Again This Year
Waterloo to field two capable catchers for 1925 season as Rigsby and Groft join Dixon in the backstop plans. McDermott may be coaxed to Ottumwa. Meyers of Cedar Rapids posted strong fielding but low batting. Cedar Falls to host league park games April 28 30 while Dixon coordinates four spring games and May 6 opener at Rock Island.
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C. Logan Dixon
J. McDermott
Yarcy Rigsby
Peter L. Groft
Higsby
Groft
Rigsby
Decatur
Albert Finkjer
Clettie
Ottumwa
McDermott
Jas
Valley Loop
Marshalltown
Frank Boyle
Dubuque
Chief Mayers
Cunningham
Cedar Rapids
Meyers
Waterloo
Jonathan
Bill Schuster
Mattick
Dill
Blunt
MacDarmott
Weente
Moline
i _ Trinity
Fd Wente
Dall
Ceder Rapids
Dick Street
Cy Perkins
Bunnies
Jack Lacy
Lacy
Rock Island
Ed Briess
Chicago
Percy Gray
Wingfield
Barratt
Anfinson
Fleming
Snow
Zaller
Finkler
Roberts
Thompson
Cedar Falls
Hawks
Minten
Leo Bixon
St Paul
St. Louis Browns
Archie Kelsey Takes His Pen In Hand And Then Lays It Down
Archie Kelsey, a Winnebago Indian anticipated to star this season, is a reticent figure who speaks little with baseball peers. Recently he visited Sioux Clio store where Cletus Dixon worked, lingered long before being noticed, and yesterday Dixon opened a letter from Archie revealing a brief, odd song message.
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Archie Kelsey
Archie
Sioux Clio
Cletus Dixon
Dixon
Freshman Track Coach Named Captain at Kazhaman Team
New Heaven Conn April 18 Robin W Carr Thyhuque Ia lart feht was erected captain of the fale Kazhaman track team He hold a the interscholastic record of a2 feet 7 1 2 inches in the pole fraute and specials in pole vanit Bog javelin and discus throwing
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New Heaven
Conn
Robin W. Carr
Thyhuque
Lart Feht
Fale Kazhaman
Rain Delights and Quirky Humors Stir the Morning
A fragmented clipping mixes weather reverie with sharp civic gags and odd notices. It notes rain and greener trees while lampooning fashion, marriage disputes, and local gossip. Interlaced are quips about shaving cream hats, discarded trousers, and a county attorney threat, all underscored by a tongue in cheek, newspaper-clip energy.
Dunkerton High Advances with 8-4 Win Over Orange Township
Dunkerton high school defeated Grange township high 8 to 4 in Dunkerton Ia yesterday afternoon to claim their second win of the season. Both teams had six hits but Dunkerton capitalized with more timely hits and benefited from four errors by the visitors. Guyer scored in the third inning and Hauskins hit a homer in the fourth for Dunkerton while Klingaman of Orange delivered a four-base hit in the same frame. Miller and Mosher pitched for Orange. Sadler and Rice pitched for Dunkerton.
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Dunkerton
Dunkerton High
Grange Township High
Guyer
Hauskins
Klingamen
Orange
Miller
Mosher
Sadler
Rice
World welterweight title match sparks close meet in stadium
The New York related boxing card features welterweight champion New Kork-Mithey Walker leading a BWOAWG contingent in Pittburgh while Johnny Wilton and others contest a Perth classic. Observers expect a tight duel as California and Stanford teams renew a long rivalry. Karl Leonard and Kid Uolo add to the strong featherweight and lighter divisions with decisive wins and close decisions.
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Kork
Mithey Walker
Pea
Canon City
Stanford University
California
Aford
Passaic
XN. J
Allentown
Johnny
Izet Smith
Phil Verde
Rochester
Kenny Providence
Tamims Murphy
Trenton
Feathery Elect
Tilly da Foe
SL Paul
Iowa City to Build Large Iowa Athletic Plant at University
A new physical education plant will be built at the University of Iowa, featuring a 206 by 400 foot field house, a 100 by 200 foot men's gym, classrooms, and offices. The complex will include a 15,000 seat arena, a swimming pool, running track, tennis courts, and indoor golf, plus a modern therapy suite and trophy room. The project aims to support a four year semiprofessional physical education program and align Iowa with other large universities.
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Iowa City
University of Ows
Towa
Bucs
Drake relay carnival to bring top prep teams
A galaxy of high school stars will clash at the Drake relay carnival in Des Moines with the mile relay as a key event. Cedar Rapids led by coach Leo Novak faces dark horses after Stamats departure, while Omaha Tech, University High Chicago, Northeast Manual Kansas City, Deerfield Shields Chicago and University High Minneapolis also compete. Sioux Falls, Park of Chicago, and other strong outfits are listed among contenders.
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Des Moines
Middlewest
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Fast Field
Leo Novak
Stamats
Sioux Falls
S. 0
Park of Chicakew
Wil Istrone
Hide
Siaje Rontendeya
Maccabees Defeat Rath's 13-2 In Five-Inning Baseball Contest
The Maccabees baseball team defeated Rath Packing 13 to 2 at the Cedar River park diamond yesterday afternoon after leaping to five runs in the opening inning. Pitching for the Maccabees weretones Morcum and Beuke. for Rath's were Beard Coxerland Pagerland and Stevenson. A rematch is scheduled for next Friday at Cedar River park.
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Maccabees
Rath Packing Company
Ndar River Park
Packers
Marcenders
Tones
Morcum
Beuke
Rath
Beard
Koxerland. I
Pagerland
Stevenson
Cedar River Park
Olympic stars in Drake relays set for Des Moines meet
Capt. Chan Coulter of Iowa aims for top finishes in the 100 and 120 yard high hurdles at Drake April 24 25. Paris Olympic triplet star Brooker the pole vault ace trains under Steve Farrell while Kansas C debuts Merwin Graham Shelideman backs him in broad and high jumps facing McKowan Brownell Lancaster Dalby and other noted rivals at Drake Stadium
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Drake
Des Moines
Chan Coulter
Idoa
University of Iowa
Coulter
Paris
Steve Farrell
Brooker
McKowan
Kansas State Teachers College
Brownell
Illinois
Lancaster
Missouri
Dalby Fot Drake
Monmouth Defeats Cornell In Lopsided Baseball Game
Monmouth opened the Midwest conference season with a 14 to 1 victory over Cornell. Pitcher R. Dickson starred for Monmouth while the heavy hitting from the Ineal team provided most of the runs. Taylor and Smiley homered for Cornell.
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Monmouth
Cornell
R. Dickson
Ineal
Taylor
Smiley
Hahn defeats Ray in Chicago mile run at bankers track
Lloyd Hahn of Boston A. A. wins the Chicago mile in 4:15 3 5 near Nurmi's world mark. Joie Ray of T. A. C. finishes strong second as Ray Dodge pushes the pace. Willie Ritola wins the two mile exhibition, defeating Johnny Rourke of the University of Chicago. Cornell heads to Galeburg for Midwest Conference game following reliever Lampe.
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Lloyd Hahn
Joie Ray
Chicago
Boston A
Jose Ray
Bankers
Hahn
Paavo _Nurmi
Armory
Ray Dodge
Fleet T. A. C
Ray
Sande Sought to Ride Mark Master in Kentucky Derby
Chicago April 11 Efforts to hire Karl Sande who left the Rancocas stable to ride Herbert Shimp’s colt Mark Master in the Kentucky Derby are under way Shimp a Chicago broker and owner of the International stable says it could cost about eight thousand dollars to bring Sande to Louisville Mark Master now training at Douglas Park Louisville Two offers of forty thousand dollars for the colt are under consideration as part of the deal
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Chicago
Karl Sande
Rancocas
Joseph E. Widener
Herbert Shimp
Mark Master
Mr. Shimp
Shimp
Sande
Zev
Douglas Park
Louisville
Judge Present at Baseball Game With Landis Observed
In the scene a judge named Kenesaw Mountain Landis is at the game. Fasy appears on deck and spectators note his whimsical attire and props as the crowd watches the match unfold.
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Fasy
Western teams lead major leagues as spring races unfold
In early action on April 1 the champion Giants and Senators gain ground while Reds and Cubs swap spots atop the NL. Hartnett homers in a Cubs win, Miller racks four singles, and Cleveland’s Shanteu wins 1–0 as the Indians move into AL pace. Meek’s Phillies fall, St. Louis cards stretch a win streak, and Senators’ Jon Tidge clears the bases for a commanding lead over the Yankees.
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Associated Press
New York
Giants
Senators
Cincinnati Reds
Chicago Cubs
Cardinals
Cubs
Pirates
Hartnett
Mmiller
Miller
Indiana
Cleveland Indians
Shante
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Philadelphia Americans
Meek
Yankees
Jon Judges
Detroit
Chicago
Davis
Tigers
St. Louis Cardinals
Gabby Hartnett
Hea
Morrison
Arnold Statz
Cub
Mel Kerr
Saskatoon
Sask
Saginaw
Jon Tidge
Bob Shawkey
Hawkeye-Fuls Sauter Joins Portsmouth Club
Rock Island signings include Fat Pesch and Ed Smith from Chicago, with Pesch 20 and Smith 21 and able to play outfield. Floyd Knight from Vermillion billed as a strong semipro pitcher. tall tale season notes claim 236 strikeouts in 1924 and a no-hit game.
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Dick Sauter
Rock Island
Portsmouth
Stee
Ralph Michaels
Cedar Rapids
Kansas Clits
Beem
Chicago Cubs
Johnny Tuvan
Fat Pesch
Chicago
Ed Smith
Chicagos
Pesch
Smith
Floyd Knight
Vermillion
West High Track Hopes For 1924-25 Success
West High starts spring track aiming to extend 1924 25 athletic success culminating in a state basketball title. Coach Ralph Sarff has 40 candidates training daily with strength in field events led by Potter and Pixley. Sprint talent includes Graser Harvey Pixley Junger and Haver. Distances boast Tabor McGowan Moesner Jensen Beisels Hoag. Drake Relays selection and tryouts set for next week.
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West High
Ralph Sarff
Altho
Rose
Potter
High Junyer
Berser
Holt
Burton
Putney
Jones
Smith
Holgate
Graser
Pixley
Polavault
Sarff
Haver
Harvey
Junger
Iwitcer
Heyer
McGowan
Grange
Porter
Pixler
McGarvey
Tabor
McGlade
Miller
Moesner
Dan Jensen
Beisels
Hoag
Iowa Nine Meets Illini Team Today and Purple Monday
Iowa City April S. Special The University of Iowa baseball team travels to Evanston Monday to play Northwestern after opening the conference schedule against Illinois in Urbana. Coach Otto Vogel has built a fast lineup around four letter men with Marshall hurling his third year and supported by Paula Sheakley Adama and Carson. Northwestern, coached by Maury Kent, has six players and previously beat Purdue and lost to Wisconsin, promising a strong test for the Hawkeyes in their Big Ten tilt.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Evanston
Northwestern University
Hawkeyes
Illinois
Urbana
Otto Vogel
Chicago Cubs
Hawkeye
Marshall
Paula
Sheakley
Adama
Carson
Northwestern
Towans
Purple
Purdue
Wisconsin
Dy Maury Kent
Iowa
Diamond Joes stay atop league after three-game win
In Waterloo alleys Bowing match Diamond Joes beat Smith Lichty Cincos two games to one. McSweeney posted a 617 three game total with scores 206 209 206 while Young led individual honors at 21 percent. Diamond Joes and Postoffice quintet lead with 28 wins and 11 losses as next week schedule lists Warehouse National Bank, Poostoffice, Hawkere O, and La Porta Clus. The Diamond Joes also announce a special match with La Porta Clus Monday evening.
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Diamond Joes
Smith- Fichty Cincos
Waterloo Alleys
Young
McSweenes
Bills
weccessehTt
Tich
Howard
Mos
Moothart
Brown
McSweeney
Haweye Warehouse
Commercial National Bank
Poostoffice
Diamond .Joes
Hawkere O
Smith Liehty von Ane
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