Reds Take Third Game From Cards
In a series finale, St Louis defeated Chicago 7 to 2 as Danforth exited early and Kerr struggled. Gallia and Severeid starred for St Louis. Across the league, Detroit beat Cleveland amid timely hitting, Cobb contributing a two-base hit. Pirates edged Cubs 6 to 5 with Stengel delivering a three-base hit, while the Giants fell to the Phillies. Weather kept Boston, Brookline, New York, Washington, and Philadelphia from playing.
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Danforth
Chicago
Kerr
Browns
Gallia
Severeid
Jackson
Gandil
Sox
Chick
Detroit
Cleveland
Tigers
Cobb
Pittsburgh
Stengel
Pirates
Giants
Phillies
Reds
Lee Meadows
Goodwin
Boston
Brookium
New York
Washington
Philadelphia
National League Scores and Pitchers Report
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Philadelphia
New York
Smith, Dubuc and
McCarthy
Cady and Watson
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Kifer and
Maron
Mayer
Cincinnati
Snyder
Eller and Barlden
Brooklyn
Boston
Baseball scorelines from a foggy 1900s game reel
In Detroit the Cleveland club posted 78 to 2 with lineup Batierie weleskie Coombe and 20 WNeil Ain'tith and Ehmke on the mound. At St Louis the home team managed 6 runs with North Kerr Schalk and Severeid contributing. Washington Philadelphia matchups show cold conditions.
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Rupe Cleveland
Batierie
Weleskie
Coombe
Wneil
Ain‘tith
Ehmke
St Louis
North
Kerr
Schalkallia
Washington-Philadelphia
St. Louis and Chicago in Sunday Baseball Shift
Standings show American Association results with Louisville 6 Milwaukee 4 and Indianapolis 1. Schedules list games including St Paul, Brooklyn at Boston, New York at Philadelphia, St Louis at Cincinnati, Pittsburgh at Chicago, and American League matchups Chicago at St Louis Mereland at Delr Philadelphia at Washington Boston at New York. Sunday games feature Pittsburgh at Cincinnati St Louis at Chicago Cleveland at St Louis Chicago at Detroit Boston at Washington.
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Minneapolis-Toledo
Louisville
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
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Aranyope Rooklyn
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Cleveland
St. Louis
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National League
Brooklin
Philadelphia
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York
Americar Association
Louteriile
Hank Gowdy War Hero Returns Home From Overseas
New York April 26 Hank Gowdy former star of the Boston Braves and World Series hero is home after service aboard the Leviathan. He returns as color sergeant of the 164th Infantry Rainbow division and plans to rejoin the Braves. Gowdy was the first big league player to enlist and he helped keep fellow soldiers connected to baseball during combat. Connie Mack Athletics face setback as Tilly Walker sprains an ankle in practice and may miss time. Bicycle tire sales ad noted.
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Hank’ Gowdy
Boston, Braves
Hank
164Th Infantry
Rainbow
Braves
Gowdr
Connie Mack
Tilly
Walker
Ritchie
Uncle Sara
Astinet
Ad Wolgast
Ing
Pete
Home Track Tilt Goes to Juniors
The West High Wor juniors won the annual home track meet with 66 points, seniors 22, freshmen 21, and sophomores 11. Doc Miller led with three firsts, while Sedgwick and Hitchins starred in hurdles and high events. a strong future for the team was noted as promising athletes were encouraged to continue track this season. A 10-man training squad was named for Town City Mar 3 and Cedar Valley at Waverly May, with discus and pole vault feats highlighted.
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Doc” Miller
Sedgwick
Hitchins
Brown
Owens
Atler
Town City Mar
Cedar Valley
Waverly
Doc" Miller
Lichty
Hay
Peterson
Haselman
H. Miller
Iler
Simmons
Sedewick
Burnham
H. Owens
R. Allan
VW. Allan
FR. Allan
V. Align
TL Allan
Doe” Miller
Do” Miller
Leland Merrill
C. Owens
Diamond Glints and Baseball Moves Across Leagues
The 5th Lewis Cardinals trade catcher Arthur Dunn to Evansville in the Three-line League while pitcher Fred Foelsch is released to Bloomington. Luther Nelson from Memphis rises as a possible asset for the New York Yankees, delivering solid work in spring training. Chicago White Sox and Cubs converge in Oklahoma City, gearing up for a potential rematch at the World Series.
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Lewis Cardinals
sArthur Dunn
Evansville
Fred Foelsch
Cardinals
Bloomington
Luther Nelson
Memphis
New York Yankees
Estions
Huggins
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Cubs
Oklahoma City
Sox
Cubs
Ries
Harvey McClelland
Kid Gleason
McClelland
Gelder
Fred McMatlin
Ritchie Fights Welsh and Dodgers in Boxing and Baseball Notes
New York boxing fanfare centers on Willie Ritchie contest with Freddy Welsh in London and Leonard title prospects in New York. The piece blends Ritchie's crossroads moment with changes in major league rosters as Harvey McClelland, Joe Kelly, Babe Ruth and others shift teams and duties amid a busy North American sports scene.
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Ritchie
Joe
Gotham
Reis
Iilie Ritchie
Freddy Welsh Ark
Dave Mackay
Sportsmen's
London
Freddy
Benny Lean
Ored
Welsh
Leach
Leonard
Willie
Tests for ex soldiers to win executive clerical posts
New York April 26 The war department authorizes ability tests for discharged soldiers seeking executive or clerical work at 22 large demobilization camps. Sherwin Cody heads the program with YMCA and National Association of Schools of Scientific Business cooperation. Tests take 30 minutes and target clerks bookkeepers office managers secretaries and salesmen. Winners receive certified records and employers receive clear capability data via US employment service YMC A and local chambers of commerce.
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War Department
Sherwin Cody
National Associated Schools of Scientific Business
Cody
Educational Department
Young Men's Christian Association
United States Employment Service
Chambers of Commerce
Committee On
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Camplotten
N.Y
Saph McKenna To Meet Caponi In Waterloo Eight Round Bout
Saph McKenna of St Paul and Tony Caponi of Rock Island meet Monday at Waterloo theatre in an eight round match. Caponi aims to redeem a previous draw, while McKenna returns after nearly a year away, promising a fast display. The card also features Gibbons vs Roper in a 10 round clash and Tammy Gibbons facing a tough Monday test in Waterloo.
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St. Paul
Tony Caponi
Rock Island
Iil
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Capani
Saph
Pat Moore
Peter Herman
McKenna
Frank
Tony
Gibbons
Bob Roper
Roper
Brook
Billy Miske
New Orleans
Miske
Roper World
Willie Meehan
Jack Dempsey
Mikke
Tammy Gibbons
Waterloo
Tommy
Joe Goss
Mickey Flynn
Employers Prefer Men Measured in Technical Ability
A clerical field notes that few employers would hesitate to select workers based on their needs for men scientifically measured in general and technical ability, implying a bias toward quantified technical skills.
YWCA Carnival Plans Attract Wide Variety Of Entertainment
The Woman's Athletic Association in the YWCA gym plans a diverse carnival next Saturday evening under the Physical Education department. Barker clowns bolsheviks and Yenders will attend along with fortune tellers and a thrilling film titled Wild Nest. Vaudeville grand opera and moving pictures will entertain guests amid pink lemonade and other attractions to benefit the athletic department.
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Physical Educational Department
Woman’s Athletic Association
Public event led by W.C.A and education committee
The physical educational committee chaired by Mrs EF El Magee and members Mrs Allen Beck Blanche Martin Edna Falls announces an affair open to the public for community participation and interest.
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EF. el Magee
Allen
Beck
Blanche Martin
Edna ‘Falls
Gambling King Henry Becker dies in St Louis shootout
The life of Henry Becker known as the Gambling King spans newsboy to millionaire in racing and sport. He rose through dice games and card rooms, faced fortune and loss, and was killed by three highwaymen as he reached for his wallet near his St Louis home. Becker, aged 36, left a widow and a five year old daughter.
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Henry Becker
Becker
Cincinnatti
Hot Springs
Ark
Saratoga
Athlete Returns From Siberian Army Service
Des Moines April 26 John Hanstrom former east high football star arrives home on special army release to care for his mother. He describes Vladivostok as chaotic with no speed limits and many nationalities in the streets. He notes Japanese dominance and rapid ruble value changes, while recalling his father J A Hanstrom a Great Western fireman died six weeks after his departure for Siberia.
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Des Moines
Vladivostok
John Hanstrom
East High
Butler Wins the Penn Broad Jump
Philadelphia April 26 R Le gendre of Georgetown University yesterday won the pentathlon championship at the University of Pennsylvania relay races with 14 points. John Bertels of Pennsylvania last year's winner was second with 20 points, O Lewis of Missouri third with 21 points, Butler of Dubuque fourth with 24 points, B Eckberg of Dartmouth fifth with 25 points, Ensign of Ohio Wesleyan sixth with 28 points. Ames placed in the two mile relay race taking third place.
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R. Legendre
Georgetown University
University of Pennsylvania
John Bertels
Pennsylvania
O. Lewis
Missouri
Butler
Dubuque
B. Eckberg
Dartmouth
Ensign
Ohio Wesleyan
Ames
Closed season laws stay intact in Iowa session
Des Moines reports the Thirty-eighth general assembly kept existing fish and game laws with nine senate bills and eight house bills introduced. One senate bill passed becoming law, and one horse bill also enacted. Several measures died in committees or were withdrawn, including repeals of extended closed seasons on quail and prairie chickens. State fish and game warden Hinshaw announced he would not seek reappointment near session end.
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Des Moines
Moon
Lyon County
Rainbow
Black ‘Hawk County
Senate
House
Senator Price
Monroe County
Price
Iowa
van Alstine
E. C. Hinshaw
Harding
W. E. Albert
Lansing
Abe Attell Back to the Ring as Fulton's Boss
Abe Attell plans to manage Fred Fulton on a big scale, aiming to have him fighting for the championship soon. Attell argues Fulton is one of the best heavyweights and blames poor management for past missteps, including the Dempsey case. The article notes the Tigers beat the Braves in Lynchburg on April 14 when Howard Ehmke hit a home run with a man on base. It also advertises a 1919 income bookkeeping outfit from the Waterloo Evening Courier.
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Abe
Fred Fulton
Attell
Fulton
Mane
Pring
Fred
Dempsey
Tigers
Braves
Lynchburg
Howard Ehmke
Ehimke
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