Waterloo boxers to fight in Cedar Rapids card
Waterloo reps Fritz Knipp and Jackie Leonard headline a Cedar Rapids boxing show next Monday. Fritz Knipp meets Tom Comiskey in a 20 round bout, with Fidler facing Kaipp in six rounds, Leonard meeting Kid Bowers in six rounds. a special train to Cedar Rapids is planned for baseball fans.
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Waterloo
Fiatiang
Cedar Rapid
Fritz Knipp
Comiskey
Knipp
St Paul Demon
Dave Fidler
Joe Kaipp
Fidler
Frits
Jackie Leonard
Kid Bowers
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Toca
Hawkeyes Enter Five Relay Teams at Drake Relays
University of Iowa will enter five relay squads at the Drake Relays in Des Moines. The squad includes Brookins Wilson Smith Colby in the quarter and half mile lines, Brookins Wilson Lambert Colby in the mile, Morrow Keppler Beck Noll in the two mile, and Ristine Peter man Goodrich Noll in the four mile. Hawkeyes aim to win three short relays and contend in the others, with Wilson and Brookins also racing in the 100 yard dash.
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Towa City
University of Iowa
Drake
Nes! Moines
Hawkeeyes
Brookins
Wilson
Smith
Colby
Lambert
Brooking
Beck
Morrow
Keppler
Noll
Ristiné
Peterman
Goodrich
Towal
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Standings Update From American and Western Leagues
In the American Association, Indianapolis 6 Milwaukee 2, Louisville 3 Kansas City 2, Volunbus 3 Minneapolis 1, St Paul 6 Toledo 1. In the Western League, Oklahoma City 5 Des Moines 4, St dogenk 5 Omaha 1, Sioux City 7 Wichita unknown. Denver vs Tulsa postponed by rain.
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American Association
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Milwaukee
Louisville
Kansas City
Volunbus
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Toledo
Kiahoma City
Des Moines
St. Dogenk
Omaha
Sioux City
Wichita
Denver
Tulsa
American Teague
New York
St. Louis
Clavel
Philadelphia
Washington
Ollag
Boston
Atrolt
Ons Anny National
Lonteage Pdeae
St. Louisa -Ooo
Pittspn
Brooklyn
Sioux
Kent to Head Northwestern Football and Baseball
Chicago reports Marie Kent, currently head base coach at Iowa State College of Agriculture at Ames, will join Northwestern University next fall as football coach and head baseball coach.
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Chicago
tMarrie Kent
Inwa State College of Agriculture
Ames
Northwestern ‘Universite
Kethali Enal
University
Umpire Calls Inconsistent Batting Play Review
A reader questions safe or out calls during a third strike and forced advances. The editor discusses ball alive rules, base runner rights, and whether batter or runners may advance on balls in play.
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Ririhe
A Comic Strip in Lype by J P McEvoy
Comic misadvice parodying home decor shows a woman’s pride in hanging pictures and a man’s bungled attempts. It humorously details step by step faulty methods, ladder mishaps, multiple nails, and finally using gum to patch holes as the picture likely falls.
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Elite Nail
Walla
Scoreboard highlights and scoreboard notes from the games
Art Fletcher homered for the Phillies in a 6 4 win over the Giants. Athletics beat the Yankees 12 to 1 behind three runs in the ninth. Browns lost 2 0 to the Tigers. Dodgers defeated the Braves 10 3. Senators swept the Red Sox 15 6. Indians fell 7 3 to the White Sox on Bagby’s wildness and four errors. Cardinals beat the Phillies 4 0 as Hixey had three hits. Pirates lost 4 3 with Hollacher and Grimes in the tenth.
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Art Fletcher
Daser
Phils
Giants
San Jones
Athletics
Yanks
Williams
Himaeth
Hert Cole
Browns
Women Athletes Prominent in 1928 Olympics Move
New York April 27 Women athletes may play a major role in the 1928 Olympic Games at Amsterdam as the International Association extends its control over women’s athletics. The American federation, part of the IAA, weighs assuming jurisdiction over U S women’s sports. American entries in swimming were successful, but track and field experts question if American women can sustain the strain amid international rivals who have competed for years.
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New York
Amstrontam
Suu Jion
Ieunion
Coun
T. F
United
Ates
West
A. AL. PF
France
Dein
Germany
Scandinavia
Tom Gibbons Opens Campaign To Return In April Fight
April 27 report that light heavyweight Tom Gibbons travels from Chicago to New Orleans to meet Harry Foley Monday night. It marks Gibbons first bout since losing a 13 round decision to Harry Greb in New York and signals the start of his comeback campaign following the Bresline loss in the Greb fight.
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Tom Gihaul
Chicago
New Orleans
Harry Foley
Gibbons
Harrys Greb
New York
Timely hits lift Chicago past Pittsburgh in ten innings
Grimes led Chicago with three hits and drove in the go ahead run in the tenth inning as the Cubs beat Pittsburgh 4 to 3. Mollocher’s single in the tenth produced the final run while Alexander worked a strong start before the late run spree.
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Grimes
Pittsburgh
Trent
Mollocher
Alexander
Titteburgh
Bighes
Merney
Trayoor
Moran
Grimm
Tb Goo
Adama
LD Hollochar
Jian Kalloher
Tb - Callaghan
Rf Miller
Krug
Hartnett
Thase
Carey
Moranville
Adams
Bigbee
Tierney
iGeoch
Kelleher
Reds
Cardinals
Kinelnnatt
Rixey
St. Louis
Walker
Pfeffer
Falker
Clamons
Philadelphia
Williams
Fletcher
New York
Doonoiliii
J. Harner
V. Barnes
Causey
Smith
Ring
Henline
Dodgers
Braves
Boston
Brooklyn
Oeschger
Kelly
F Young
Ef Hungting
Vance
Hungting
Pillingim
Oeschger and
Gowdy
Waterloo Falls 4 to 0 to Upper Town in Baseball Duel
Upper Town's early four runs on five hits in the first two innings proved decisive as Upper Iowa University beat Waterloo 4 to 0. Stimson and Skupa pitched well for Waterloo while Leam shut down the visitors after the opening frame.
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Fayette
Upper Iowa University
Collegians
Waterloo
Upper Town
Stimson
Waterloo Moundsman
Pat Ragan
Skupa
Gpper
Iowa
Red Leam
Leam
Pezderiz
Echlermeyer
McDowell
Steller
Waterion
HHARHARAA_A & 2
Towa
Skune
Deal
Teara and
Weir
Major League Records Today From 1902 Baseball Report
The notice lists various all time marks including most bases on balls in a game and double plays. It cites players such as Sam Strang Nicklin and Elberfeld and mentions teams in the American and National Leagues with records set or tied. The report notes Chicago and St. Louis Detroit events and references multiple clubs holding shares of records.
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Sam Strang
Nicklin
Chicago
A. K
Elberfeld
U. EL Speaker
Peckinpould
W Wilmore
Mort Doubta
St. Louis
Detroit
Iowa State Cyclones to pace Drake relay with bid to lower mark
Iowa State College two mile relay team aims to defend last year’s title and attempt a new United States mark at Drake races Saturday. Runners include Dene Wolters Shawn Higgins Otis Higgins with Bert Webb possibly competing and Frevert or Hammerly as the anchor. Drake’s current Cyclone record stands at 7 52 2.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Wil
United States
Drake
Dope
Cyclones
Cyclone
Dene Wolters
Shawn
Otis Higgins
Bert Webb
Webb
Frevert
Hammerly
Capt
Higgins
Wolters
Wiggins
West High Rifle Team Triumphs Over City Squad 790 to 780
West High riflemen defeated City Club by ten points at the West High range last night. Both teams fielded two shooters per side with several flawless scores from J C Hartman Verne Mastain Horace Pike and Duke Shautis. New members William Schutte Page Orr and John Edgerton joined the City Club.
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West High Riflemen
West High Range
J. C C. Hartman
Verne Mastain
Horace Pike
Duke Shautis
West High Hors
William Schutte
Page Orr
John Holgerton
West High
Frorace
iDuke Shauli
Floyd Mathews
Robert Gibson
Gordon Smith
Karl Clayton
John Young
Hartman
R. Shrtulle
Wemimerting
William Schirtte
John Edgerton
Alfred Mutlan
Orr
French Girls Jump at Chance to Wed Champion Dempsey
Paris April 27 French girls rush to marry American champion Jack Dempsey after an Excelsior interview quoted him favoring a French wife to raise children. He joked about wealth and Paris winters as fans flood letters, saying they are sure coming fast.
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Dempsey
Paris
Jack Dempsey
Excelsior
White Sox Slip Through a Victory
Cleveland, April 27. Chicago defeats the Indians 7 to 3 as errors and limited central play allow Chicago to win. Hooper hits a homer, and early double plays hinder the Indians, while Mestil Collins and Hooper lead the offense for Chicago.
Ames Two Miler Faces Penn Relays Challenge
Lloyd M Rathbun of Iowa State College will run the two mile at the Penn Relays against the world’s best distance runners. Rathbun has steadily improved his speed and endurance over four years, recently breaking the college record by 17 1 3 seconds in a Cyclone home meet. Iowa State fans expect a strong showing from the cross country veteran.
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Anmies
Lloyd M. Rathbun
Iowa State College
Penn
Rathbun
Vic Oly
Lear
Iowa State
Czini
S.at .O Penn
Vais Ev Ut
Basidesi Aru
Naumans Schedule Two Out of Town Games
The Naumans have two away games set this month, meeting Rath Packing at Cedar River Park Sunday at 2.30 PM, then traveling to Fairbank on May 7 and Washburn on May 14. Manager Harry Wachmann and officials outline the lineup including Homer Worrell on the mound and a core group returning from last Sunday’s 7 to 5 loss.
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Nauman
Rath Packing House
Cedar River
Park
Fairbank
Washburn
Harry, Wachmann
Jefferson Street
Waterloo
Altho
Cyclones
Naumans
Homer Worrell
Cedar Falls
Sunady
Wachmann
Dave Cour’ter
Griff
G. Mosher
WL. Clark
A. Hinz
Andy Clark
Paul. Kline
Worrell
Clark
Eling
Griffit
Dentists to Hold Tennis Tourney at State Meeting
Iowa State Dental Association members attending the Des Moines convention May 2 to 4 will compete in a dentists only tennis tournament at the Golf and Tennis Club. Marvin Z. Houghton of Fleming Building Des Moines directs the event with drawings set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. Pairings to be announced later and play starts Monday for eligible Des Moines entrants who are state association members.
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Waterlna
Iowa ‘State Tental Association
Des Moines
Marvin Z. Houghton
Fleming
Meyers Engle Wrestling Bout on Card Tonight
Chicago April 27 Johnny Meyers middleweight wrestling champion defends his title tonight in a bout with Meinte Engel, the Dibaque grip expert, on the card at the arena.
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Chicago
Johnny [Meyers
Meinte Engel
Tag Day at West High Raises Funds for Breney Park Meet
Tag day events at West High School drew students and families as girls and boys wore tags to support the interclass meet at Breney Park, set for 2 30 p m this Saturday.
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Tag Davy
West High
West Bled
Ted
Breney Park
County Track Meet Set for Tomorrow
Tripoli Louisiana hosts a county track and declamatory contest tomorrow with five teams: Tripoli Waverly Janesville Denver and Plainfield competing in the event.
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Tripoli
Waverly
Janesville
Denver
Plainfield
West High Tennis Team Sets Three Upcoming Matches
A six player West High squad led by John Carson will face East High, Teachers College, and Teachers College Training School as part of three arranged matches. Team members include Marke Stimson, Marlin Stimson, Captain Carson, Charles Simmons, Harold HegErly, and Temple Osterman. The West team plans a trip to Ames on May 72 with Carson and Merle Stimson as core players. others will be picked later.
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Weat High
East High
Teachers College
Teachers College Training School
Marke Stimson
Marlin Stimson
Capt. Corson
Charles Simmons
Harold Hegerly
Temple Osterman
West High
Ames
Capt
Carson
Merle Stimson
Jornnt Momardt to Play with Denver Grizzlies
Denver officials announce that Jornnt Mohardt former Notre Dame athlete will join the Denver Western league baseball club in the outfield starting Friday He has been with the Detroit Tigers in the American League and recently played in Detroit Mohardt was a multi sport star at Notre Dame Denver opens the season Friday
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Colo
Johnny Mohardt
Notre Dame
Lelub
Mohardt
Detroit Tigers
Tenver
Taris-Jack Dempeau Eyes London Offer In Boxing Clash
Promoter chatter cites Taris-Jack Dempeau receiving a lucrative bid from British promoters to box Georges Carpentini in London. Jack Kearns announced the move from St. Louis amid protest by Ty Cobb, with multiple venues and fighters noted in the report.
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Jack Dempeau
Georges Carpentini
London
Jack Kearns
Toay
Bt. Louis
Ty Cobb
Danforth
Brown
Johnson
Cobh
Cincinnati
Fridie Roush
Rourh
Tyatron h—Pates
Fragmented sports note hints at relay race event
The garbled text references a two mile relay schedule and an athlete named Rathbun, with mentions of Penn and a plan to compete in the United States and against European rivals.
Charles City Nine at Hawkeye Friday
Charles City faces Hawkeye Friday as part of the high school baseball schedule. The fast Charles City squad, coached in Duncan's absence by M. C. Au, travels to Hawkeye amid a season noted for strong materials and upcoming games including April 29 Cresco and early May Marble Rock matchups.
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Charles City
Hawkeye
M. C. Au
Duncan
Oawkera
Cresco
Rockford
Marble Rock
New Hampton
Marksville
Hummel and Russell Shine in Grundy Center Shootout
In Grundy Center Iowa on April 27 amateurs led by Charles Hummel and A H Luke posted top scores. L W Witty and Frank B Barry tied for second with 143 while Nic Webber Emery Davis tied for third at 141. Des Moines professional D Russell led with 145 and P Edwards followed at 147. Fred Gilbert and Fred C Whitney noted among shooters. Waterloo Gun Club sent a strong squad and Waterloo marksmen posted several scores including L W Witty 144 and Nic Webber 141.
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Grundy Center
R. A. Reid
Parkersburg
Charles Hummel
la Porte City
A. H. Luke
Hampton
L. WW. Witty
Waterloo
Frank B. Barry
Nic Webber
Emery Davis
D. Russell
Des Moines
P. Edwards
Fred Gilbert
Fred C. Whitney
Waterloo Gun Club
L. W. Witty
H. G. Northey
J. L. Carson
Shepherd
de Russell
la Parin City
Felsch Sues White Sox for Salary and Bonus in Milwaukee
Oscar Happy Felsch, ex Chicago White Sox star, sues the club in Milwaukee for back salary and bonus money claimed to be due after being dropped from organized baseball following the 1919 World Series scandal. The suit does not specify the amount involved.
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Wis
Oscar
Happy" Falsch
Gqhicagly White Sox
Sox
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