Browns Take Lead With 6 2 Win Over Red Sox
Ken Williams hit his 26th homer as the Browns beat Boston 6 to 2 to widen their pennant gap over the Yankees while the White Sox edged the Yankees 3 to 2. Cardinals toppled the Dodgers as Pirates beat the Giants 12 to 5. Cubs crushed Phillies 13 to 5 as Reds beat Braves 6 to 3.
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Associated Press
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St. Louis
Ken Williams
Browns
Red Sox
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White Sox
Cardinals
Dutch Wether
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Johnny Moestil
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Adolpho Luque
Gaban
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Hubbell and Smith
Hack Miller
Waterloo Hawks Defeat Waverly in Special Game
Waverly, Aug 1. Waterloo Hawks defeated Waverly 8 to 4 in a special game. Waverly tallied 12 hits off Dent while Waterloo collected 16 off Allenstein. The report lists multiple players with hits, errors, and double plays, noting Dent and Allenstein pitched and various players batted and ran.
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Pat Ragan
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Ajienstein
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Carpenter
Richey
Leach
Peadirtz
Dayton
Linderberg
Allenstein
Hawks Islanders Meet in Struggle for Third Place
Dubuque and Cedar Rapids faced off in valley league play as Waterloo hosted three clubs. Boyle's gang heads to Dubuque, Islanders arrive by train, and Ragan's Hawks returned from Waverly. A pivotal double header at Valley League Park determines who holds third place.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Boyle
Islanders
Ragan
Hawks
Waverly
Valley League
Dumont Edges Greene-Packard 3 2 In Close Baseball Match
Greene-Packard faced a 3 2 defeat to Dumont in a Sunday game at Dumont. Final score showed Dumont securing the win as Packard-Greene slotted in runs. Nambert and Ramedelt were noted on batteries with Pfatiegrasy also mentioned in the muddled summary.
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Reene
Greene-Packard
Dumont
Packard-Greene
Nambert
Ramedelt
Pfatiegrasy
A Comic Strip in Type brings Aleck the Barber to life
Aleck the Barber shares comic dialogue about modern life and meals with his wife. A professor jokes about landscaped whiskers and the absurdity of eating, imagining a future without lunch breaks and the quirks of human dining.
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Aleck
Miy
Major League Records Today in 1902 Baseball Ledger
Fragmentary 1902 data shows most bases on balls by individual figures for Elberfeld and Speaker with likely record six. references to Brooklyn players McIntire and Toney suggest a game between Pittsburgh and Boston. scoreline hints at a late 71st inning Pittsburgh win over Boston 2 to 0.
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Detroit
C. Hoeraphils
R. Pocitnpaugh
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N. L
McIntire
Brooklyn
Gila
Ltse
B. Toney
H. Kimber
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Sburg
Boston
NRL
Piteburgh
Bunnies Take First From Climbers In Opening Series
Dubuque Iowa August 1 Cedar Rapids exploded for five runs in the first inning and defeated McGinnity's club 12 to 8. Choquette was erratic and had two errors aiding Cedar Rapids win. Batteries McCracken Valentins Cooper Choquette and Oster.
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Cedar Rapida
McGinnity
Choquette
Bunnie
Cedar Rapids
McCracken
Valentins
Cooper
Oster
No Handicap Feature Opens City Golf Meet at Byrnes Park
No handicaps will be used as the city golf tournament starts at Byrnes Park this week to crown the city champion. Pairings for the opening round are Swisher versus Bragdon, Sleg versus Howard, Navin versus Strobel, Wray versus Stimson, Dunkelberg versus Lichty, Bass versus Johnston, Smith versus Cropper, Corey versus McClain. All first round matches must be finished by Aug. 5 night.
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Byrnes Park
B. B. Swisher
Douglas Bragdon
W. R. Sleg
Glen Howard
Ben Navin
H. Strobel
F. H. Wray
Merle Stimson
H. A. Dunkelberg
Burr Licht
Former Dubuquer Gos Great For Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Ia August 1 Rollins former moundsman for the Dubuque club in the Mississippi Valley league Sunday won his fifth straight victory when he defeated Waverly in a Bremer county league contest Fredericksburg secured nine runs while Rollins held the visitors scoreless During the five game he struck out 62 batsmen while opposing pitchers whiffed 33 Fredericksburgs scores totaled 27 while the opposing teams secured 10 In the five games there were two shutouts
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Rollins
Dubuque Club
Waverly
Nune
Baseball Rules Q A Guide from 1922 Column
A compiled Q A on safe or out calls, interference, steals, forced plays, and squeeze bunts. Includes examples: runner on first stealing, batter hit by batted ball, and a game called at darkness with the visiting team claiming victory. Charles D White signs off with clarification.
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Accra
Bet
A. We
Metzger
Charles D. White
John Black Fights For Life After Car Crash
San Jose California Aug 1 John Black former national open golf contender lies in a hospital fighting for life after an automobile spill near Irvington. Millionaire Herbert Hamilton Brown died from injuries in the same crash. Black, known as Just as good a carpenter as a golfer, faced critical concussion and fractured ribs as his car skidded to avoid oncoming traffic.
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Associated Press
San Jose
Cal
John Black
Doughty Tittle
Glencoe
California
Herbert Hamlton Brown
San Francisco
Black
Ope
Brown
Delmonte
Oakland
Skokla
Rods
San Francisco Examiner
Bobs
Scotland
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Ingleside
Dave
William
Bob
Vancouver
B. C
Skokie
Marvel
Gene Sarazen
Sarazen
Altho
Tuesday Set Aside for Women Golfers at Sunnyside Links
Sunnyside Country club hosts a series of Tuesday women golf events starting Aug 8 with a two part foursome, Aug 15 driving and putting, and Aug 22 the monkey contest. Committee members include Mrs. Brad Wray, Mrs. H. N. Israel, Mrs. Carleton Walker, Mrs. P. L. Bryant and Mrs. Corey. The Hudson baseball club seeks Sunday games within 26 miles, with Greene club manager L. Willey also seeking matches.
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Sunnyside Country Club
Aus
Brad Wray
H. N. Israel
Carleton Walker
P. L. Bryant
Corey
Hudsont
Greene Club
L. Willey
Standings of the Clubs in Major Leagues
The table lists club standings with teams such as St Louis Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia Cincinnati Boston Pittsburgh New York American League Detroit Philadelphia Chicago New York Cleveland Washington St Louis Boston and others. American Association tables show Lawsville Minneapolis Milwaukee Columbus St Paul Indianapolis Toledo Kansas City and western circuits with scattered scores, no further games scheduled.
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Rve. Pet
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Philadelphia
Oston Eee
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Washington
Boston
Am Association
Pet
St. Paul
Indiana
oTa Alliwan Pai
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Toulsville
ATG
Columbus
Tale
Yesterday's Home Runs In Major League Notes
Yesterday's homer totals list players from multiple teams including Cubs and Browns. Ken Williams and Cy Williams are noted with counts, along with players like Lee of Philadelphia and Mousel of the Giants. The fragment mentions Speaker and Schultz with scattered references to Cardy and others.
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Ken Williame
Browns
Cy Williams
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Lee
Phila
Mousel
Giants
Miller
Cubs
Speaker
Indiana Tobin
Benline
Prits Schultz
Cardy
Rickard Targets Big Fights Before Snow Falls
United Press reports promoter James J. Rickard plans a heavy fight slate featuring Johnny Kilbane Benny Leonard and Joan Lynch with European bouts and a Dempsey Willard rematch in New York aimed at October. Potential matchups include Wilde Buff and a New York featherweight title clash Dundee vs Flush and Wills vs Jackson. Benny Leonard also eyes Europe amid talks of a Ted Lewis fight and Ernie Rice exposure.
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Cap
Benny Leonard
Rickard
Joan Lynch
Eugene Griqui
Europe
Banoy Leonard
Benny
Richard
Charley Whits
Bobby Barrett
Jimmy Wilde
Johnny Buff
Wilde
Altho
Willard
Ernie Rice
Johnny Wilson
New York
Harry Wills
Tut Jackson
The Amateur Golfer by Doug Braedon
The piece argues the putter is the most important club for beginners and pros alike. It stresses mastering pace after reading the green and notes that many matches are decided on the putting surface. The writer previews how slope influences stroke and outcome.
Marvin shaped tennis stars from Golden Gate park
Doc Marvin of San Francisco built a regime that produced Roland Roberts and others, coaching youngsters from poor city quarters, supplying gear and organizing tournaments. Roberts, successor to Bill Johnston, beat Marvin’s rival and won the central California championship, then the state men’s singles, proving a rising star with a tall frame and a strong serve though a backhand weakness.
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Climate
California
Bill Dinwoodey
Climati
Bill
Doc Marvin
San Francisco
Belov Ind
Pacific Coast
Marvin
Laughlin
Johnston
Strachan
Griffin
Roberts
Golden Gate Park
Roland ‘Roberts
Bill Johnston
Central California
Hej
Golf Putting Tips for Beginners from Old Guide
The article advises careful ground observation to judge slope and ball roll, notes that worn or misshapen balls hinder putting, and recommends practicing in the back yard using arms and wrists with a bent left elbow. It promises to answer golfing questions if sent to the department.
Walkovers to Battle Railroad Freight Men
The Waterloo Walkovers face the Chicago Great Western relight men in a baseball game at Valley League Park Wednesday at 6 p.m. The Walkovers also seek Sunday away games with teams from out of town.
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Waterloo
Chicago Great Western
Valley League Park
Last Night's Fights Across Cities Ring Recap
In Newark Dave Shade outpointed George Ward over 12 rounds. Brandt KO'd Noelson in New York. Happy Mahoney won a 12 round decision over Nick Foley. In Jersey City Rocky Smith defeated Weller, outpointing Phil Kaplan in two rounds.
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Newark
N. J
Dave Shade
California
George Ward
Elizabeth
New York
Dutch Brandt
Nick Noelson
Happy Mahoney
Nick Foley
Jersey City
Rocky Smith
Battle Creek
Weller
Phil Kaplan
Will the Worm Turn Davenport editors question coal plan
Davenport editors weigh whether miners will resume under President Harding's plan as coal prices soar. Ottumwa Courier echoes misgivings about the coal strike and public reaction, noting broad unease about the situation and its implications.
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Davenport Times
Harding
Ottumwa Courier
Courier
Great coal prices spark public demand for action
The piece argues coal shortages and soaring prices threaten the public and argue against supply and demand theories. It accuses mine owners and dealers of profiteering, warns radical critics, and calls for better regulation of an essential industry to protect workers and the general populace.
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Fane
Demann
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