Indians Defeat Detroit 6 to 3 in Opening Day Showdown
Cleveland edged Detroit 6 to 3 as Cobb shuffled pitchers to outguess Tris Speaker. Sutherland started on the mound, then Oldham and Middleton came in, while Speaker mounted a lefty-righty hitting shift leading to a decisive win.
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Washington
Ruth
Standing of the clubs and yesterday’s results
American Association standings show Tadianapulix-Columbua postponed. Louisville beat Toledo 5 to 4 and Miya Uke won 4 to 3. Western League reports no games scheduled yesterday.
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Baseball Gamblers of 1919 Series to Be Arrested at Once
United Press reports Chicago April 26. States Attorney Crowe aims to arrest all players and gamblers tied to the Black Sox scandal. He sent police requests across cities for immediate arrests. Hal Chase, ex major leaguer, was taken into custody in San Jose California and seeks a habeas corpus challenge to the indictment. Chick Gandil reportedly plans to come to Chicago voluntarily.
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Robert E. Crowe
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Black Sox
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San Jose- Cal
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Texas
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East Pin Team Tops Dope and West in War West Night
A Waterloo East bowling team beat Waterloo West 2768 to 2655 despite Sorensen’s high 646 set across three games. Sorensen earned the high single game with 246. Remaining West scores listing unclear.
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Hank - Osveranit Tovais
Cleveland to raise A. L. pennant today
The Cleveland baseball club prepares to raise the American League pennant, the first for the city in 45 years of league representation, before the Indians host Detroit. B B Johnson head of the AL and other baseball figures will attend. Addresses are also planned by William Day and Mayor Fitzgerald.
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Detroit
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W. S. Fitzgerald
Dero Homer Lifts Robins To Win As Meusel Tops Braves
Wee Willie Berne hit a sixth inning homer to lift the Robins past the Giants 1 0, Iriah Meusel slugged his fourth of the year and the Phillies beat the Braves 7 0. Tierney tied Pittsburgh late then won in extra, Cards lose, Mays falters, Bambino homers, Indians jawed Detroit, Cubs rally past Reds, Melnnis and Menasche lift Red Sox over the Yankees.
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Phillies
Braves
Tierney
Pittsburgh
Carl Mays
Washington
Coleb Leh
Yankees
Paddock the Worlds Fastest Man Plans to Quit Racing
Charles Paddock, USC sprinter and holder of four world records, announces he will retire after the national AAU championships in Pasadena. He aims to become a writer, editing the Trojan at USC and contributing to syndicates and newspapers.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Charles Paddock
Pasadena
University of Southern California
Wood
Amy Man
Trojan
Big field of hurdlers slated for Penn State
New York April 26 reports a strong entry for the Penn Relays with top hurdlers from Dartmouth and Penn State. Rivalries among Barron of Penn State and Thompson of Dartmouth are highlighted as likely contenders for records, with speculation on extending champion times this spring.
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Bob Simpi
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Cubs Bungh Hit and Defeat Red in Cincinnati
Cincinnati April 26 Chicago bunched five hits in the sixth inning to score three runs and defeat Cincinnati 3 to 1. Terry and Duncan sparked the attack and Daubert at first fueled the clutch plays. Grimes, Terry, and Deal featured with timely hits as Chicago won the opener. Cincinnati scattered hits and rallied in other games, including a 6 5 ten inning victory in St Louis.
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Daubert
iHargra Am Toyals
Wounibe
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Bohne
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Martin
Trouble Ahead for the Heavies Gibbons is a light heavyweight
The article profiles Tom Gibbons as a top light heavy and hopeful rival in the heavyweight scene. It notes his late-start style, reliance on speed and power, undefeated in decisions across 65 fights, and recent victories over Melchoir Reich and Sampson. It mentions his influence from Mike Gibbons and hints at Wrightstone and Miller as upcoming contenders.
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Boston
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Maregin
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Elmer Smith Bids To Challenge Ruth For 1921 Homer Titles
Cleveland Indian slugger Elmer Smith vows to challenge Babe Ruth for the 1921 homer crown though Ruth’s past feats are praised. Smith cites early power, notes he must prove himself in more games and against right handers while aiming to earn their full respect.
Vinsel Named Captain of Grinnell Track Team
Kenneth Vinsel, a three letter man at Grinnell, has been chosen captain to replace Dave Evans who resigned. The former Weet Des Moines athlete earned honors in football and track and leads in ball, basketing, and track at Grinnell this season.
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Grinnell
Who'll Win? Dempsey to Retain Crown Says Chaplin
Chariley Chaplin predicts a quick victory for Dempsey over Carpentier in the title bout. He admires Carpentier's courage but dismisses any challenger as equal to the champion, saying Dempsey should retain the crown within five rounds.
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Dempsey
Carpentier
Dempser
Mail Requests for Seats at Big Fight Pouring In
New York April 26 Mean applications for nearly $100000 worth of seats to the event organized by Tex Rickard. Out of town orders for ringside seats arrive from Chicago and Los Angeles fans plan to travel on special trains. Officials from Spokane Tulsa Dallas Fort Worth St Louis and Kansas City are also arranging travel. Rickard reports Vanade has ordered $31000 worth of tickets and work on the Jersey City arena begins this week with principals insured for $100000.
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New York
Tex Rickard
Chicago
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Fort Worth
St. Louis
Kansas City
Rickard
Vanade
Jersey City
Italian Matchup Promises Fight Night in Milwaukee
Milwaukee April 2 Italian boxers Johnny Dundee of New York and Rocky Wansas of Buffalo prepare for a bout to end Wansas winning streak. A fellow Italian, Thefichi, is expected to add tension to the feud as Dundee seeks improved form after recent results.
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Johny Dundee
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Ames Relay Squad Heads East to Penn Trials
The Iowa State College two mile relay team, which set a new American mark of 7:52.4 at Drake, travels to Philadelphia to race the fastest college relays. Starters Graham Webb Higgins clocked halves under two minutes, with hope to better their Drake times and approach the world record held by Oxford and Cambridge. Coach Ned Merriam accompanies the squad, while the four Iowa men and their local reputations are highlighted.
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This Time Last Year in Baseball Scores and Records
Frank Frisch of the Giants underwent an appendectomy. Ruth returned for the Yankees as a pinch hitter after a side injury. The Red Sox played their 534th straight game and homered. Scott began the record on June 2, 1916, while Luderus previously held a 433 game mark. Pratt tied the American League fielding record with 11 assists, five putouts and no errors. Detroit suffered its ninth straight loss.
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Capablanca Becomes World Chess Champion in Havana
The youthful Cuban Jose Capablanca is declared world chess champion after Emmanuel Lasker resigns in game fifteen. Capablanca won five games and drew ten in the title match completed in Havana on April 26.
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United Press
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Lake City to Host Mat Show April 29
Lake City continues to grow as a wrestling hub with recent sold out events in the new community building. The next card features Jack Toliver of Omaha versus Billy Manneman, a rising Iowa farmer noted for never losing to a heavier opponent. Manneman has defeated many larger men. The program recalls past clashes including a world championship bout Caddock vs Con Jey, refereed by Frank Gotch in his final public appearance.
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Jack Toliver
Omaha
Billy Manneman
Breda
Iowa
Manneman
Caddock
Kentucky
Con Jey
Emil Klank
Chicago
Conley
Frank Gotch
College Ath Men Ply In Tourney May 13
New York news reports the third annual intercollegiate airplane meet to be held at Mineola New York on May 13. Ten colleges will compete in four championship events for the Aero Club of America cup currently held by Yale.
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Mineola
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Aero Club of America
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Speed records in trotting and running horses nearing limit
Lexington April 2 Associated Press reports Prof. W R Anderson Kentucky State College of Agriculture says speed limits for trotting and running horses are near. Over 60 years three-year-old trotter records fell from 2 40 to 2 02 3 4 and one-mile running records from 1 42 3 4 to 1 34 4 5. Man O War, a three-year-old, holds the all ages thorebred record.
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No Money in Havana Chess Promoter Says
In Havana, fans are willing but not enough to make a world championship match profitable for promoters. Jose Capablanca and Dr. Lasker compete for the world chess honors, drawing crowds only after admission prices were lowered. The Manhattan Chess Club had also tried to host the Capablanca Lasker game, but players preferred the Havana offer.
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Dr. Kasker
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British Golfers Duncan and Mitchell Not As Formidable as Ray and Vardon
New York April 26 George Duncan and Abe Mitchell English professionals backed to play in this country during July and August are not as formidable a pair as Ted Ray and Harry Vardon, according to Ralph Smith newly arrived British golfer. Smith says Duncan and Mitchell are brilliant as individual players but as a team they may be off form. The British stars will travel west to Chicago with several matches scheduled for Canada.
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Abe Mitchell
Ted Ray
Harry Vardon
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Upper Des Moines Valley High School meet set for Ruthven
Ruthven Iowa April 26 The Upper Des Moines Valley High School association will hold its seventh annual field and track meet at Ruthven on May 3 and 6. Schools listed include Estherville Emmetsburg Sheldon Hartley Spencer Sanborn Sidle Rock Rapids Spirit Lake Milford Leake Park and Ruthven. The commercial club has declared a holiday on May 6 and nearby towns are expected to attend.
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Commercial Club
Hawkeye Conference forms with eight colleges join
The Hawkeye conference of Iowa colleges becomes a reality with eight members Dubuque Upper Iowa Fayette Iowa State Teachers Lenox Elsworth Buean Vis Storm Lake St Ambrose Western Union. Arbitrators include A G Reid and faculty will control athletic questions under proposed rules and schedules.
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Illinois Students Pledge Funds for New Stadium
In Champaign Illinois students pledged 704900 dollars for a new athletic stadium. Reports from Philadelphia mention Kid William defeating Joe Burman in eight rounds. San Jose notes Hal Chase was arrested on an indictment in Chicago for allegedly throwing games in the 1919 World Series. Rock Island ad promotes comfortable travel to St Paul Minneapolis or Chicago with smooth track and dining car service.
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Philadelphia
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Joe Burman
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Cal
Hal Chase Wa
Chico
Rock Island
St. Paul
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Waterloo
Stanland McGill Grapple Set for Creston Legion Meet
Creston Iowa aims to stage a wrestling bout on May 8 featuring Joe Stanland and Pat McGill. The signed contract brings the two men to Creston under the American Legion auspices.
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Creston Legion
Creston
Joe Stan
Pat McGill
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