First Byrnes Park Golf Club May Tournament Scheduled
Byrnes Park Golf club plans its first tournament on May 14 and 15 open to 10 members. Del Johnston elected president for 1927 with Dr Fred Debe as VP and Russell Lamson as secretary treasurer. Membership drive underway led by officers and others. annual dues set at 10 dollars with 2.50 for voting and state association rights. Course improvements advancing with permanent greens soon ready. Casey to open clubhouse if weather permits.
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Byrnes Park
Waterloo
Teo ‘Cohrt
Matt Nutt
John Zook
William Robinson
Fred Debe
Byrnes Park Club
Robert Nauman
Milo Miller
Howard Mackellar
Joe Briggs
Jick Hoff
Byrnes Club
Byrnes Course
Byrnes
Des Moines
Wil
John Casey
Gamble-Robinson Wins First Place in Commercial Loop
Commercial bowling league closed its second half of the 1927 tournament as Frank Manahl, manager, ended action at Waterloo alleys. Gamble-Robinson captured the half title with 32 wins and 10 losses, Hall-Ekfelt second, followed by Diamond Joes and others in order. Illinois Central topped the first-half tourney. doubles winners were Gorman and Bod heldt with 11,237 pins in 52 games, followed by Manahl pairs and others.
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Commercial Bowling League
Frank Manahl
Waterloo
Gamble
Gorman
Bodheldt
Manahl-McSweeney
Budack
Manahl
Manahl-Becker
Warper-Stainbrook
McFarlane-Weltzin
Senators Flay Red Sox 7 to 3 In Boston Affair
Washington rapped 14 hits to down Boston 7 to 3 led by Croslin Judge Myer and Bluege. Marberry held the Red Sox and Coveleskie yielded two runs early as Ruffing was knocked out in the sixth. Boston’s eighth defeat left them 0-2 on the trip with Lundgren and McFayden also yielding runs.
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Mass
Senators
Ruffing
Taungren
MacFayden
Red Sox
Coveleskia
Marberry
Vwarrig
Seer
Lostin
Sudgee
Rlyege
Tiuel
Moveleskie
Coveleskie
McFayden
Powers
TN Myer
Tobin
F Hartios
Luamdgren
Viuffini
Wyeres
Myer
Bluege
Harris
Wanninger
Rothrock
Todt
Jeft
Washington
Caveleskie
Touffing
Lamdegren
Tundgren
Ruffine
Lundgren
Gewan
Jest a Moment and the Oldtimer’s Warning
A playful vignette portrays a cocky youth boasting skill and luck, while an elder observer recalls life’s comedowns. The piece layers quirky asides on work, failure, and a sly moral about overconfidence, peppered with scattered aphorisms and dated witticisms.
Gotham Mayor Not Likely To Succeed Ban
New York April 23 Friends of James J Walker mayor of New York City say he would decline a rumored $100000a year offer to lead the American League He has not received a formal offer and would not discuss one until it is formal He plans to finish his present term Jan 1 1930 and fears resignation would disrupt Tammany Hall politics Johnsons return to leadership prompted the talk with baseball czar David S. M. davidis referenced as czar of baseball in the report
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New York
James J. Walker
New York City
American League
League
Altha
Walker
Tammany Hall
Ban Johnson
Johnson
Whenesaw MM. Tavidis
Kansas City Golfer Reels Off Nine Holes in One
Tanl A. Desser of Kansas City claims the Kansas City title as a champion hole in one maker. In five years he has recorded nine aces on various courses including municipal course No. 38. Friends note he now spends less time seeking the cup and more on steady play.
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Kansas City
Tanl A. Desser
Desser
Tunney deplores Faloe attitude of fang prico
Gene Tunney the world heavyweight champion criticizes pearl press misquotations and the vaudeville press for portraying him as aloof. He insists he is a normal man who has always connected with reporters, dislikes being misquoted, and rejects claims he fixed fights or took a dive in defeats to Dempsey.
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Oldtimer
Fang
Prico
Henry L. Farrell
U. P
New York
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Philadelphia
Dempsey
Baseball Standings and Weather Notes Across Leagues
American League games listed with Washington 7 and Boston 3, Cleveland at Chicago in cold weather, New York at Philadelphia in rain, Chicago at St. Louis on wet grounds. National League shows Cincinnati leading 7 to 3 over Pittsburgh, other pairings including Boston at Brooklyn and Philadelphia at New York with cold or wet conditions. Western and other leagues report scores like Talaa 8 Denver 7 and Amarillo 26 Ded Moines 4 amid cold and rain affected play.
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Cleveland
Chicago
New York
Philadelphia
Louis
Detroit
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Cincinnati
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Brooklyn
Milwaukee
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Pega
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Ded Moines
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Sta
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Cincinnati American Association
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RST
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Kansas City Ray
Indianapolis
Columbus Renee Vt
Tulsa
Des Moines
Bobby Jones Uses Cleek for Grand Chip Shots Old Pattern
Old Tom Morris, its maker, observed. Jim used the cleek with deadly skill to beat Countryman, Robert Harris.
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Bobby Jones
Cleek
Tom
Morris
Jim
Robert Harris
Bobby Jones Chip Shots Awe Golf World
Bunker notes Bobby Jones shines with precise chip shots from close range to sand traps, using a shortened smooth stroke. The piece recounts Jones’s club, a modified cleek, his flawless bunker plays at Sunningdale and St Anne’s, and a dramatic rally to win at links.
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Bobby Jones
Relays Begin as Kansas and Ohio Meet Draw Stars
Lawrence Kansas April 23 under clear skies and fast track over 1 000 athletes will compete in a grand relay carnival with Missouri Valley Big Ten east west and south rivalries. Ohio Relays open in Columbus as Kansas meet runs parallel with Syracuse Syracuse Wisconsin Michigan and Indiana eye mile relay glory.
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Lawrence
Kan
Missouri Valley
Big Ten
Far West
Ohio Relays
Columbus
Kansas
Waterloo Billiard Star Sets 11 Point Run in 3-Cushion
I C Kragenbrink known as Cedar Heights ran eight points, then three more for an 11 point burst at the Popular billiard rooms. A crowd disruption on the twelfth shot spoiled a bigger run. Cedar and Ed Gallagher claimed the three-cushion city championship by defeating Powers and Wykoff.
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I. C. Kragenbrink
Cedar Heights
Cedar
Ed Gallagher
Gallagher
Powers
Wykoff
Ames Baseball Team Loses to Missouri U
Columbia Mo April 28 Iowa State College Newman Missouri hurler pitched well as Missouri defeated Iowa State College 9 to 4 despite a rough fifth inning. Weather was cold but clear as the home opener began.
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Columbia
Jack Crangle
University of Missouri
Iowa
State College
Newman
Missouri
Y- Hoves
Aoyuan
Hawks and Runs Practice Contests Sunday
Waterloo fans may see Cedar Rapids Bun nies at 2 30 pm in an exhibition game. Admission is 0 cents. Jim Grant and Harry St Clair will lead another Cedar Rapids squad at the opponent venue. Five players were released last night including four catchers and a pitcher. The Hulk squad is reduced to about 25 men with more cuts coming after extended workouts.
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Cletus Dixon
Cedar Rapids Bunnies
Jim Grant
Harry St. Clair
Cedar Rapids
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Dixon
Dpriniz
Schulz
Haskell
Beard
Webber
One Putter Suffices for All Putts Says Champion
Bobly Cruikshank, holder of three titles, dismisses using multiple putters for long and short putts. He argues that proper length of backswing, touch, and distance control come from practice with a single putter. Using the same club, grip, feel, and weight gives the best chance to become proficient on the greens.
Pirates Humble Reds for Fifth Straight Victory
In Boston on April 23 the Pirates beat the Reds 3 to 1, extending their win streak to five. Lee Meadows pitched a strong game except for a fourth inning in which Pipp singled, stole second and scored on Walker's base hit. Luque allowed nine hits as 4,000 fans braved freezing snow flurries to witness the game.
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Mass
Pirates
Reds
Lee Meadows
Pittsburghers
Pipp
Walker
Luque
Fights Last Night Across Cities Reported By AP
Boxers Arturo Sheckles Gel gian and Bermondsey Billy Wells drew in Tampa. Babe Ruth knocked out Paul Wangley in St. Paul. Acer Hudkings scored a technical knockout over Sid Locklyn in Hollywood. Don Levy and Willie Brown drew in Wilmington and New York. Roscoe Hall beat Peewee Jensen in Denver. Mark Judge defeated Jimmy Hanna in Anaconda. Cales Frankin Check won by technical knockout over Bit. Wavens. Mddie Danph beat Adams in San Jose.
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Billy Wells
Ineland
Drew
Hicaco
Babe Ruth
Louisville
Paul Wangley
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Acer Hudkings
Lincoln
Nob
Sid Locklyn
Nebraska
Don Levy
Wilmington
Cal
Willie Brown
New York
Denver
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Des Moines
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Anaconda
Mont
Mark Judge
Minneapolis
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Moontello
Ida
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van Gates
Don Sadi
Tacoma
Wash
San Francisco
Bit. Wavens
Detroit
Mddie Danph
San Jose
Beatris Adams
New Jorleans
Big Entry Today in Dakota Relays
Sioux Falls April 23 Athletes from 63 schools in six states compete today in the fifth annual Dakota relays. More than 700 contestants come from Missouri Iowa Nebraska Minnesota and North and South Dakota. The college open class draws the strongest entry Buena Vista Storm Lake Iowa has dominated this class in prior years and holds all records. Other town entries include Farsons Penn Simpson and Western Union.
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Western Union
Bowling teams trail in city championship at Whiteside
Teams trailed last night in the city bowling championships at Whiteside alleys as the team contest ended. Singles and doubles tournaments are set to conclude today with results awaited.
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Whiteside Alleys
Baseball Names Stir Up Spelling Woes Across Leagues
New York April 23 A look at how player names and spellings cause constant headaches for proofreaders in major league rosters. Many stars will be misprinted as pitches and catchers shift, including Foxx, Harriss, Grove, Girard, Ruether, Pipgras, Vera, Hendricks, Hendrick, Welsh, O’Neill, O’Neil, Hargreaves, Hargrave, McAllister, Myers, Moriarty, Deviveros, Boley, Branom, Hofee, Carlyle, Taber, Faber, Layne, Keen, Sherdel, Reinhart, Cven gros, Shaute, Mays, May, LeBourveau, Bevo, Wambsganss, and more. The piece notes frequent misprints as rosters circulate. The proofroom’s time is short for fixes, with Wambsganss not expected to make an unassisted triple play this season.
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Harriss
Boston Red Sox
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Vera
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Hendrick
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Cubs
Steve O'Neill
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Washington
Mickey O'Neil
Hargreaves
Hargrave
Jack McCallister
Cleveland
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Myer
Myers
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John
Branom
Ah Boley
Joe
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Boston’Red Sox
Carlyle
Phillies
Taber
White Sox
Faber
Layne
Cardinals
Elever
Anow
Sherdel
Reinhart
Cvengros
Pirates
Shaute
Mays
Carl
Jake
May
LeBourveau
Giants
Bevo
Will
French find baseball is interesting sport in Paris
Paris notes a shifting view of baseball as a sport once despised by the public. The Racing Club de France funded two sports, tennis and baseball, but 1926 brought a near $9,000 deficit for the club. Rugby football was the biggest loser, exceeding receipts by about $1,500.
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France
Club de France
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Ottumwa Hawk Fans Laud Stack and Local Baseball Plans
Ottumwa sports writers praise George Stack the battle shortstop and brother of a Burlington player. The area aims to field a strong club with many promising players, plus youth programs for youngsters to attend 34 home games. Burlington Bees schedule two Sunday scrimmages while Ottumwa eyes expansion with nearby towns and independent teams courting leagues.
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Ottumwa Chess Unit
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