White Sox Beat Browns in Opening Game Reply
Opening game here yesterday saw the White Sox defeat the Browns 4 to 2 in front of 14,006 fans. Shocker and Faber pitched well as Chicago took the early lead and held on for the win.
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Manchester Man Heads Proposed Legion League
A meeting in Manchester on April 21 discussed forming an American Legion baseball league with Cascade Dyersville Lamont Independence Earlville Ryan and Manchester represented The plan aims for local resident players only with a central board selecting a secretary and enforcing eligibility Each town would submit 14 players a week before the season and substitutions require three months residency Colesboro Anamosa Monticello may join to make an eight town circuit
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Dempsey Sees London Night Life Following Spring
April 21 report describes American heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey resting by day in London and enjoying nightlife by night. He receives a message from the Duke of York inviting him to present prizes at events under the duke’s auspices and is expected to accept.
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Knipp and Sexton Battle to Draw in Exhibition Bout
Fritz Knipp and Chick Sexton fought six rounds to a draw in an exhibition match before the Apes' lodge at Karth hall last night. Bantamweights Du gan and Nid Swipe opened the card. About one hundred members attended as Lewvis Strubel refereed. A second athletic program is planned for the lodge at its next meeting May 18.
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A Comic Strip in Type Transgresses Domestic Chore Tips
A humorous piece mocks home housekeeping as readers are advised on closets and clutter in a spoof guide. It parodies step by step routines for tidying rooms, dusting furniture, and arranging books with exaggerated, comic夾 style. Syndicated by Associated Editors.
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Morvich Derby Doubts Foreshadow Betting Shakeup
A prominent turf figure doubts Morvich can win the Kentucky Derby over a mile and a quarter, predicting he won’t even place while others may surge from behind in the final stretch. Tunney and Greb discuss a light heavyweight title bout with venue disputes narrowing the decision to Boyle's Thirty Acres or Madison Square Garden.
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Colored Nine To Play On Clutier Diamond
In Clutier Iowa Cedar Rapids Colored Giants will use the Clutier park as home field for the season. Most games to be played in Clutier with Sunday games planned. A large grandstand to be built and the season opens in May.
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Baseball Rule Qs and Answers by Charles D White
Charles D White, sporting editor of the Courier, provides answers on interference and tag plays. Questions cover safe or out decisions on a runner, time at bat for sacrifices, foul balls, spectator evidence, and baserunner tagging. The column clarifies how umpires should decide plays and emphasizes not arguing over decisions.
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Bruins Capture Pitchers Quel
Chicago opened the National League season with a 4 to 1 victory over Cincinnati in a pitching duel between Alexander and Donohue. 39,000 observed as Cincinnati’s Burns and Neale, among others, produced scattered hits while Chicago managed three.
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Towa Alumni to Reserve Drake Relays Seats
Iowa alumni may reserve seats for the Drake Relays at Des Moines April 28 29 by indicating inclusion in the Iowa section. Over 100 seats held in Iowa City and more at Des Moines with reservations via Robert L. Finch or Prof. F C Ensign. Seats held briefly before general sale.
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Classy preliminaries for mixed bout here
More than the usual interest surrounds the mixed bout at Majestic theatre next Tuesday night featuring Ralph Alexander of Waterloo versus Jack Rosauer in a heavyweight clash. The undercard includes Chick Sexton vs Seth Parker eight rounds, Alfred Knipp vs Ted Tracy four rounds, and Waterloot versus Stilois Myrsiathes for fourteen minutes.
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Boxing Results From Last Night Across Cities
In Philadelphia Joe Lynch defeated Jimmy Mendo in eight rounds. Mack Shakier beat K. C. O'Donnell in eight. Cleveland saw Aleox Hart win over Ted Myers in fourteen. Fred Fulton knocked out Hoh Roper in the fourth in Denver. Sam Latesford kayoed Kid Roscoe in Memphis in the ereond. In Davenport Pat Meare and Ede te Anderson fought a ten round draw.
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Denver
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Memphis
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Judge Landis Dines While Observing Baseball Fans
The baseball commissioner James K. Landis mingles with spectators in the grandstand as the seventh inning stretch approaches. He stops eating peanuts and conducts himself by the book, keeping a formal air during the game.
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Yesterday's Baseball Results From Major Leagues
Yesterday's scores list several city teams across associations. American Association games included St Paul Columbus 3 Indianapolis 3 and Kansas City Minneapolis 4 Toledo 2. Western League results show Tulsa 4 Des Moines 6 Oklahoma City Denver 2 St Joseph 1. Sioux City 10 Wichita 12 and Omaba noted.
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East High and West High Track Clash for Lost Honors
East High’s track team travels to West High athletic field at 2 30 p m to reclaim honors lost to Old Rose and Black last year. Coach J H Couch relies on Miller Owen Sweitzer and others while East High stars Spensley Louis Wresensky see duty. Starter F W Richardson and coach Kresersky officiate as lineups list West and East runners and field events amid a tense season showdown.
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Ragan's Sailors Hoist Anchor for Fort Dodge
Two Waterloo baseball candidates J. W. Fisher and W. A. Smith from Rock Island were released by Manager Pat Ragan. Nineteen players sailed for Fort Dodge under Ragan as the team prepares to face Fort Dodge tomorrow and Sunday with cuts expected after the trip.
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Burns Talks Boxing Styles From London Papers
Former heavyweight champion Tommy Burns, now writing for London papers, analyzes Jack Dempsey’s rule set and potential challengers. He says Harry Wills could beat Dempsey under clean rules, praises Wills’ size and skill, notes Carpentier’s chances in a clinch fight, and suggests a rematch with Beckett. Lenglen returns to Monte Carlo singles after defeat to Mrs. Mol.
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Swimmers Set New World Record In 158 Yard Backstroke
Johan Weismuller of Chicago shatters the 158-yard backstroke mark last night with a 1 45 2 5 time, surpassing Perry McGillivary’s 1 48 2 5 record. In other sports notes Bud Taylor meets Frank Henke in a 10 round bout aboard the U S S Commodore tonight. Dave Shade begins training for a May 1 welterweight bout with Dennis O Keefe in Kenosha Wisconsin.
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Lacrosse Cup Clash Highlights Nine Tour Games
Syracuse reports the Oxford Cambridge lacrosse team leading 46 to 42 after nine American tour games for the new international lacrosse cup. Walter Hagen and Joe Kirkwood plan a world tour to England for the British championships. Jack Dempsey eyes a Paris flight from London after touring British sights. Northwestern sends one entrant to the Drake Relays in April. Ole Dahl tops shot put in the Western Conference. Billy Mitchell reviews terms for a bout between Finkle and Benny Leonard set for July 4 in ManitAdmin City.
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Baseball Scores and Sidelights From Across Leagues
A chaotic set of game results and notes span the majors with the Red Sox, Cubs, Giants, Pirates and others in action. Highlights include the Cubs beating Pete Donohue's line, the White Sox winning on a muffed play, and the Giants routing Brooklyn 9 1. Also noted are team struggles with Cincinnati failing to rise, St Louis and Pittsburgh dropping openers, and several players facing contract moves and retirement talk.
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