Major League Baseball Opens With Heavy Slugging Across Leagues
Opening week actions show a homer filled start as Giants, Cubs and Pirates power to early leads. Ruth, Speaker and Cobb pace early sluggers while Cleveland Chicago and Boston grind through long games. Indiana prepares to face Ohio State as several collegiate teams join the 1924 race.
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Michigan
Ohio
Yankees
Boston
Baba Ruth
Ruth
Cleveland
White Sox
Indianas
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Athletics
Washington
Ty Cobb
Tigers
St. Louis Browns
Carpentier Open to Fight McTigue in US This Summer
Georges Carpentier, former European heavyweight champ, is willing to fight Mika McTigue, world light heavyweight champ, in the United States this summer. Manager Francois Destamps cabled Tex Rickard with a demand of 75 000 for the bout.
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Daas
Comic Strip Satirizes Mail Service Song Ideas
Aleck the Barber riffs on a government plan to speed mail delivery with musical cues. He muses on using various tunes for different postal tasks and imagines industry figures adopting themed compositions, while noting the lack of common sense in rushing the mails.
Laws of Golf Q&A From Innis Brown Features
Readers submit golf questions to Innis Brown on rulings. Scenarios cover ball movement before stance, penalties when a ball is disturbed in play, and water hazards in ditches. The column invites readers to mail questions or stamp-addressed envelopes for quick replies.
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Innis Brown
A Tip for the Round from Horace Hutchinson
Cecil Leitch columns advise on golf swing essentials. Hutchinson notes two steady body parts the head and feet while the rest of the body flexes into the drive. He warns against sacrificing accuracy for freedom and stresses keeping the head bent and eye on the ball.
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Somorrow
Siiss Cecil Leitch
Baseball Rules Q and A from Charles D. White
Question and answer exchange on baseball rulings including strike interference by batters, runner advancement after missing bases, and scoring on plays with two outs. Explains penalties for runner forceouts, when a batter may attempt additional bases, and conditions under which scores count after the second out.
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Chicago and New York Fighters Score Multiple Wins
Last night in Chicago Tommy O'Brien defeated Ever Hammer in a 20 round decision. Chicago’s Jimmy Anderson won a 12 round decision against Sammy Baker in New York City.
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Tommy O'Brien
Los Angeles
Ever Hammer
Chicago
Jimmy Anderson
Chicko
Sammy Baker
New York
Yesterday's homeruns prime headlines in baseball recap
The clippings list homerun totals and player performances from both leagues. Notable mentions include Dykes and Belteher with Athletics and Chicago players Buller and Meusel. The text notes league totals for American and National Leagues with scattered figures.
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Belteher
Chicago
Buller
L Meusel
Rusgell
Pittsburgh
Fierney
Amerien
National
Pollegianns Beat Hawks 7-2 in Practice Game
In Decorah Iowa on April 20 1968 Luther College's baseball team defeated Waterloo Sinpi Leaguers 7 to 2 in a first spring practice game. Krisinger Brown and Orwell starred for Luther with solid defense and timely hits while Morgan and Craig held Waterloo to limited scoring.
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Baseball Scores and Standings From Various Leagues
League results list across New York to Cincinnati with 3 3 and multiple team scores. American and Western League tallies include Cleveland, Chicago, Philadelphia, Washington, Detroit, St Louis, Tulsa, Des Moines, Sioux City, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Wichita, St Joseph, Denver, Columbus, Toledo, Louisville, Indianapolis, St Paul, Kansas City, Minneapolis, Milwaukee.
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Steccene
Detroit
Thee Varadelphis
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St Houls
Vewses
Washington
Teachers' College Tops Cornell Nine In Close 3 1 Victory
In Cedar Falls on April 20 Teachers' College defeated Cornell 3 to 1. Feeder pitched a strong game allowing only one hit by Bieber. Cornell scored first but Teachers' College answered with one in the sixth then added a run in both the seventh and eighth. Bieber injured his ankle in the first half of the ninth while playing for Cornell with G Connor catching.
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Artus Hosts Cage Squad Banquet for Team Members
More than 25 cast members from the Artus entertainment group and basketball teams were hosted at a banquet by Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Artus, parents of Captain-elect Car Artus, at 318 South Barclay Street. Guests included Coach Louis Ikresensky, Superintendent Mrs. W. Kline, and Principal Mrs. F. J. Miller. Cast performers Sherman Tollefson, Clyde Kipp, and Willard Homan provided music with encores. Misses Janica Woodbury, Margaret Grotts, Grace Kauffer, and Fern Oman assisted in serving.
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Artus
South Barclay Street
Louis Ikresensky
W. Kline
F. J. Miller
Sherman Tollefson
Clyde Kipp
Willard Homan
Big Boys Crowding Broadway for Rich Payoff
Boxing notes from New York on April 20 previewing May 13 heavyweight bouts. Willard is center stage with Firpo and Johnson also in town, with talk of a Willard vs Johnson or Fulton main event and Willard’s training praised while Johnson’s form is questioned. Paddock sails for Paris to attend the University of Paris games but may miss due to A A U objections.
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Scholastic golf tourney planned at Sunnyside Country Club
Black Hawk county to host first annual scholastic golf championship at Sunnyside Country Club June 4 to 9. Eligible undergraduates and graduates from Waterloo Cedar Falls and county towns may enter if reside in Black Hawk county six weeks and are enrolled in secondary school.
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Six West Runners Chosen for Drake Relay Meet
Six West High runners — Swoltzar Grazer Pasek Leighton Junger Ferguson — have been selected to compete at Drake Relays. The team will participate in the half mile relay, shuttle race, and medley relay with Pasek and Leighton among the starters.
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Registered Shoot Set for Grundy Center on April 27
Grundy Center Gun Club announces a registered shoot to be held on its grounds Friday April 27. The program features 150 targets in six 25 target events with total entry 16 dollars 25 cents or 4 dollars 26 cents per target. Shooting starts at 10 a.m. Clyde Smith presides with C Macy as secretary and August Meier as treasurer.
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Grundy ‘Center Gun Club
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Yankees Arouse Old Time Pride In Home Town
New York in April reports the Yankees showing unmistakable class in two early games. Babe Ruth leads the offense and is in prime form with Ward and Dugan providing strong support. Whitey Witt and Pipp anchor a solid defense while Walton Pipp and a deep pitching staff bolster the club as they pursue the pennant.
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Ruth
Babe Ruth
Erin Ward
Bob Meusel
Whitey Witt
Dugan
Scott
Joe Dugan
Scotty
Ward
Wallie Pipp
Bird
Detroit Tigers
Baseball Opening Day Set With Gala Parade
Opening day ceremonies planned for Monday May 7 led by a parade band and a postgame ceremony. Mayor Gnagy will issue a proclamation urging local stores offices and factories to close for attendance at the first game. Joe McGinnity’s Dubuque team will play May 7 through 11 followed by Boyle’s Marshalltown squad.
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Team practice and arrivals fuel Cedar Falls games
A practice session was held on April 30 as players Storm Mullen and Groft arrived after a wur motor trip from Pennsylvania. Wise Motors Truck company faced the locals at the league park with leftovers in camp ready for a battle. Low admission is planned for Cedar Falls Marshalltown and Minneapolis clashes. today’s pastime was free.
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