Parker Finishes Grinnell Course
Parker Finishes Grinnell College course after returning plans. Donald Parker of Eagle Grove Grinnell football basketball and track star of 1915 16 states in a letter to authorities he will finish his course soon. He entered in 1914 with Mike Augustine Chuck Hoyt and other stars. He won honors in football basketball and track and is noted as a top halfback. He holds a pole vault best of 11 feet 6 inches and competes in discus. Parker left after his second year, served at the Mexican border, joined Marines, and served as a rifle coach in Paris Island. He returns to Grinnell to complete his degree.
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Grinnell
Donald ¥. Parker
Eagle Grove
Parker
Mike” Augustine
Chuck"Hoyt
Germany
Paris Island
Packer
It Finell
Magee Traded to Brooklyn for Kopf by Reds
Cincinnati, April 19. Infielder Lee Magee was traded to Brooklyn for infielder Larry Kopf after Magee refused spring trip and salary demands. Cincinnati also rejected outfielder Ed Rousk for $10,000, with President August Herrmann noting a higher offer than other NL outfielders but not meeting the $10,000 request.
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Cincinnati
Lee Magee
Brooklyn Club
Larry Kopf
Cincinnati Baseball Club
Magee
Cincinnati Club
Ed Roeusk
Rousk
August
Herrmann
Baseball Expert Predicts Sox Lineup for Opening Game
Elbert Sanders weighs in on several clubs as the Chicago White Sox prepare for the April 23 opener in St. Louis. He predicts a 1917 style lineup with Seibold, Weaver, Collins, Jackson, Felsch, Gandil, Risberg, Schaik, Cicatte, and notes Grover Alexander’s army service and Dick Kerr as a rookie to watch while Boston, Cleveland, New York, and others loom as threats.
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Elbert Sanders
Sporting News
Sox
Cub
White Sox
Skipper Gleason
Clarence Rowland
Gleason
Rowland
St. Louis
Seibold
Weaver
Collins
Jackson
Felsch
Gandil
Risberg
Schaik
Cicatte
Ciatte
Alltimers
Uwwo
Red Sox
Mack
Dusty Lewis
Elu
Dick ‘Kerr
Kerr
Bill Killeter
Hayes
Grover Alexander
Alex
Bill
Alexander
Sam Freedman Aims For Royal Racing Distinction At Churchill Downs
Louisville April 19 Sam Freedman a two year old bay colt owned by Oscar Reham is the most valuable horse in training with price tags up to 25000. Trained by Amensetier the colt has timed three eighths in 25 4 5 at Churchill Downs the fastest on the historic track. John Madden offered 15000 but Amensetier declined Madden bred Sam Freedman at Hamburg Place and the colt has moved through several owners before joining Ream. Sam Freedman has never raced but is entered in major Kentucky two year old stakes and may debut at Lexington in the Tyler World Stakes. he is set to run in the Bushford Manor at Churchill Downe.
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Louisville
Sam Freed Jan
Churchill Downs
Oscar Rehm
Joe Amensetier
Sam Freedman
Amensotler
Sam
John &. Madden
Madden
Hamburg Place
Jack Dempsey Brings Heavyweight Clash to Waterloo
Jack Dempsey appears at the Waterloo theatre Tuesday night April 22 in a six round exhibition against John Lester Johnson. The billed card features Dan Dailey and multiple athletes as part of a large athletic show under Barney Gerard, with Wilkes and Harris among those in attendance and Dempsey set to train upon return home in Maine after the tour.
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Jack Dempsey
Waterloo Theatre
John Lester Johnson
United States Army
Sam Langford
Boston
Harry Mills
Toho Lester
B.g Harwood
France
Dempsey
Billy Miske
Utah
Big Dan Dailey
Pittsburgh
Willard
America
Dailey
Hart
Jack
Carl Morris
Frank Moran
Gunboat Smith
Fred Wilkes
Cleveland
Big Harris
New York
Barney Gerard
Healrical
Maine
Diamond Glints in Dubuc Deal Move to Salt Lake Probable
The Boston Americans, who never paid the 2500 draft price for Jean Dubuc, plan to send him to Salt Lake. Dubuc reportedly offered 1500 for his own release hoping to join a Major League club as a free agent.
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Boston
Jean Dubuc
Salt Lake
Dubuc
John Tobin Landing in America Under Medical Discharge
In Vinton May 19, Moses N. Frank former Baltimore league president killed himself in a Baltimore sanitarium after a year of ill health. He was 67. Stephen J. Toole, a pitcher of note, died in Pittsburgh recently. John Tobin has landed in New York from France and is at Greenhut hospital after severe pneumonia overseas. He cannot yet say when discharge will come. County Supervisor Charles Harper recalls his 61st birthday and skating memories. Local improvements and redecorating at a building project proceed with workmen cleaning interior and preparing for modernization. J. F. Young and William Todd plan Urbana and Vinton business ventures. School board members were entertained by the domestic science department with a five-course repast. Marshalltown court sessions, indictments, divorces, probate matters, and upcoming jury assignments were reported. Mr. and Mrs. George E. Knapp attended a golden wedding anniversary in Independence.
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Ine
Harrison Township
Harper
Selow
J. F. Young
William Todd
Critepang
Todd
Soung
Vinton
Urbana
Cummings
Marshalltown
George E. Knapp
Independence
New Ponsford Bros Garage Opens in La Porte City
April 1 La Porte City sees the Ponsford Bros firm move into a spacious new red brick building on Main Street with a 50 foot showroom and storage area. The Sunshine club gatherings, Masonic Lodge instruction, and local visits fill a busy page along with word of a critical hospital condition and minor travel notes of residents.
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la Porte City
Ponsford Bros
Main Street
Atutemobile
Ponsford Bros. & Langford
C. A. Fosse
Sunshine Club
Ed Bauer
Masonic Hall
Charles "D. Becker
Waterloo
Marshalltown High Hopes Fade as 1919 Football Schedule Announced
Marshalltown Ia April 1 The high school football schedule for next fall lists ten games five away five home with strong foes including Waterloo Oskaloosa and Holone. The local team faces a rebuilding year after ten seniors graduate, with Shannon Whitehill and Zink returning plus several hopeful lettermen. Walter McCreery departs as captain and a new leader will be chosen soon. The season opens with the training school team at Elders and closes with Cedar Rapids at home on Thanksgiving.
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Marshalltown
Gudiron
Waterloo Tean Oskaloosa
Hiroone
Elders
Newton
Cedar Rapids
Jetter
Shannon
Joe
Whitehill
Zink
Paul Black
Irvin Connally
Cecil Everist
Eugene Wing
Millard Gelvin
Charles Peterson
Navy
Walter McCreery
Ves
Red Torkelson’s two-base hit fuels big league tales
Chester “Red” Torkelson, former Marshalltown ace, is recalled for a Cleveland anecdote. He ignored a bunt order and hit a two-base double with two runners aboard, prompting a sharp rebuke from Manager FoHi who warned against disobeying orders. Torkelson’s grin showed no remorse as the moment lingered.
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Tohose
Chester
Red Torkelson
Marshalltown
Red
Cleveland
Chet Torkelson
Indians
Chet
Fohi
Early-season Baseball Opener in Boston at Braves Field
Brooklyn opens the National League season with a split day-night doubleheader at Braves Field in Boston. Clear weather and a sharp wind drew a large crowd of veterans and fans, with guests of Braves president George Washington Grant watching the action.
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Associated Press
Boston
Brooklyn
Braves Field
George Washington Grant
Braves
Arthur Nehl
Dick Rudolph
Robinson
Pfeffer
Cadore
Marqnatrd
Grimes
Maraniike
Herzog
Powell
Riggert
Holke
Smith
Kelly
Wilson
Nehff
Rudolph
Johnston
Mara
Hickman
Wheat
Myers
Olson
Brazil
Miller
CHICK EVANS UNABLE TO DEFEND NATIONAL TITLE
Chicago April 19 Charles Evans Jr national amateur and open golf champion will not defend his open title at Brae Burn Boston the week before the western amateur at Sunset Hills St Louis June 16 21 He intends to defend the amateur title at Oakmont Aug 18 28 Reports say USGA set the open date near the western meet sparking discontent among golf stars and fans. A separate note mentions a new shoe firm Westbury Shoe Co formed with 25000 capital by Westbury Ottmer Carlaton Starr and others in Ellsworth block new quarters planned.
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Chicago
Charles Evans, Jr
Minneapolis
Brae Burn Country Club
Boston
Sunset Hills Club
St. Louis
Oakmont
United States Golf Association
Western Golf Association
Francia Ouimet
Midlothian
H. A. Dodge & Co
Drake Relays Open With 52 Entries At Drake Stadium
Des Moines reports the tenth annual Drake relay races began today with 52 entries from midwestern universities colleges and high schools. The first event was slated for 2 30 p m and the meet features 100 yard dash specialists plus university relays the half mile two mile and four mile events in both university and college sections.
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DRAKE
Associated Fess
Des Moines
Indians Pick Doc Johnston For First Base If He Hits
Old star Doc Johnston touted as Cleveland Indians first base favorite if he can hit. Tuee Hohl coaches Johnston on hitting while Armando’s bid for release of Margan by the Yankees finds little support. Huggins wary of Marsans and Cuban outfielder. John Pesek vs Charley Cutler set for May 17 in Omaha finish match. Fred Fulton files bankruptcy petition in Minneapolis. Walter Jacobson and Clint Ivan rematch with John Wagner of Racine. Racine promoter plans eventual rematch results. Phil Harrison and Bob Moha likely windup.
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Doc Johnston
Cleveland Indians
Tuee Hohl
Doc
Armando
Margans
New York Yankees
Marsans
Mister Huggins
John Pesek
Nebraska
Vunsenter
Charley Cutler
Chicago
Omaha Auditorium
Lewis
Omaha
Cutler
Joe Cor‘fex
Windy City
Hind
Walter Jacobson
Clint
Ivan
John Wagner
Raacine
Racine
Agezin
Phil Harrison
Bob Moha
Elsworth College Honors Its Fighting Dead Tribute
Ellsworth College plans a chapel tribute for former students who died serving the United States. The program features the college choir and a motorsport display linked to Thurman, a recruit, and a period of reflections on the fallen, with notes on local civic figures and a new county board described in broad terms.
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Ellsworth College
Town Falls
Afernoon
Elleworth College
Army
Navy
United States
Arthur Thurman
Thelbute
A. E. Bullock
Washington, de, C
Thurman
Indianana
J. EB. Himmell
Motor Speedway
Cat Thurman
Duessenberg
Avecara
Duessenberg Motors
Board of Supervisors
Baltimore bout ends in Johnny Ertle win over Daley
In Baltimore Johnny Ertle defeated Frank Daley in a 12 round decision. Seattle saw Ritchie Mitchell floored Eddie Pinkhan in round one but the match was ruled no contest. Rockford Illinois hosted Strangler Lewis who beat Charles Stone in straight falls.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Johnny Ertle
Frank Daley
Seattle
Ritchie Mitchell
Edldie Pinkhan
Rockford
Strangler" Lewis
Charles Stone
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Mutghailtown
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Oskaloosa
Duldera
Marshall Lown
Red” Torkelson
Chick Evans
Sve
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Beidgeuy
Lhorst
Robert Haire, Sr
J. D. Carter
New Providence
Chas. Thiel
Cord Township
I W. Campbell
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Fred Fulton
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John CG. Eckford
Mitchell
Weber W. Selloff
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East Fourth Street
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Eddie” Strayer
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