Rickard Aims for Tunney and Wills Bout at Yankee Stadium
Tex Rickard reports tentative agreement with Harry Wills and Gene Tunney to meet next month at Yankee Stadium. Dempsey stands central as the New York boxing commission weighs declaring vacant the heavyweight title. Wills remains in Europe awaiting call, with Dempsey delaying appearances while awaiting settlement.
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Elmer Layden Named Coach at Columbia College
Elmer Layden of Davenport fullback famed for the Notre Dame "four horsemen" signed to coach football basketball and track at Columbia College Debuque Iowa. He becomes athletic director and will also supervise physical education classes in the new gym.
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Coach Heldt Visitation and Football Drill Schedule
John C Heldt Hast High athletics director and Mrs Heldt visit Pensacola Florida relatives. He will return to Waterloo in two or three weeks. East High football practice starts Monday August 31 as school opens. First game is September 20 at Oelwein, then home vs Marshalltown and away at Dubuque. Remaining Grange and Black schedule games include Independence Decorah Cedar Rapids Grant Charles City and West Delaware.
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Boone Valley golf race narrows amid tense lead
In Iowa Falls, the Boone Valley golf race tightens with Iowa Falls Grove holding a slim 16 point edge over Booney. Towa Falls beat Humboldt 227-214 as the tourney nears a Sunday finish at Clarmond. RTLGP team features Mayers of Clarion and Belmond.
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The Route Quietly Blazes With Blooming Susans
A mixed description of flowering fields along a road, highlighting blackeyed Susans, sweet clover, hay, daisies, and a nostalgic garden landscape. Amid the verse, a garbled line references Charley Dawes and a fishery anecdote, followed by a clipped note on a dollar bill’s lifespan and job chatter about McGinnity, all blending into a fragmentary, old newspaper style.
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Fragmented Sporting and Miscellany Notes in A Soggy Row
A kaleidoscope of sport standings and odd items fills the page from Mississipi Valley to American League standings. references to Cleveland New York Chicago Boston and St Louis appear amid stray captions and light humor. A Rock Island vice trial scene and a Dempsey Wills telegraph note hint at broader events.
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Hawks Trail Inconsistent Play Amid Stale Stats Mix
The Hawks struggle to regain form as many players falter in batting and fielding metrics. Waterloo leads in fielding while Cedar Rapids Gazette touts Pete Groft as top prospect, with various college stars featured in stolen bases and putouts across the league.
Charles City Club TQ Meet With House of David
Charles City Iowa Aug 1 special House of David ball club will visit mid August to play the local Team. The bewhiskered players draw crowds and a record attendance is expected. Charles City has dropped two games in the past week to Dows 3 to 0 and Faribault 3 to 2. Ed Jopel Cohurt College captain now at third base has been the infield sensation. The team faces Bayside Cubs Sunday and then Cresno at Elma for the region celebration Monday.
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Yesterday's Homeruns Presbyterians Win
First Presbyterian baseball team Nat No Tote defeated the post office nine at Cedar River park in a late game. Glanta i Ag fame and Cedar River park details unclear. Cubs ning 4 to 3. Manabi and Metcalfxinn for the postoffice, Wit SEARGLETotals and Thomson for the winners. National 453 American 353.
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Waterman Favored To Repeat In Iowa Golf Title
Mrs. C D Waterman state women’s champion and top golfer expected to annex the 1933 Iowa women’s golf title at Sunnyside Country Club, facing Mrs. A U Cligp of Harlan. Final match to be 18 holes starting 2 p m with Waterman a big favorite after decisive victories in earlier rounds.
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Stuff y Minnis, Champ Tourist of Big Leagues
Stuffy Minnis is described as a roaming figure who has played for multiple major league clubs. The article lists his stints with clubs across the American and National Leagues, noting teammates and various teams, including Athletics and Pirates, among others. It also mentions other players with four major league club histories and cites several examples such as Mike Gonzales Nemo Liebold Elmer Smith and Aliston Stock.
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Geis to Fight Bourland in Des Moines Card
Geis, a tough light welterweight, meets Jack Bourland of Des Moines in six rounds next Wednesday at Electric Park. Bourland, more seasoned, should test Geis better than Keith. Carmen returns for a fourth bout facing Bob Puntenay in a 160 vs 155 pound bout. Prelim has Belew versus Roberts at 120 pounds.
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Sioux City golfers play unusual match
Sioux City Ia Aug 1 An unusual golf match was played on the Sioux City Boat club course yesterday when A Jepson and C W Felton halved nine successive holes on the first round. They were playing in the club championship tournament and Jepson won the match on the twenty second hole.
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Leading Major Hitters at Indianapolis Tourney
Noted hitters from Indianapolis and nearby areas competed in a terse tournament outing hosted by the Whrel city mission. Gav, Jacks Potediana, and others posted strong scores as leading major hitters.
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Giants Gain Ground As Rain Halts Pirates
Midsummer rain kept the Pirates idle while the New York Giants closed within a game of first with a 4 to 3 win over Chicago on George Kellys eighth inning homer. Reds beat Braves 4 to 3 as Roush scoring on a wild pitch. Vance limited St Louis and helped Brooklyn win 9 to 4. Red Sox routed Indians 7 to 3 as Flagstead went 4 for 4.
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Ames Athletes Dominate Summer Camp Matches and Events
Iowa State College students at Camp Knox Louisville won three of seven boxing titles, finished second in track and pistol events among about 700 participants from nine schools. Iowa athletes led boxing and track with competitors including Bannett Ames Juck Kansas City and Kiemer Des Moines. Missouri topped track with Bond winning multiple events. Iowa State trailed by a narrow margin in pistol sheet.
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Cobb Falters In Hard Race For Award Honors
Chicago dispatch reports Ty Cobb, veteran of 20 major league campaigns, slipping to fourth place in the race for the 1925 American League batting title as Harry Rice of the Browns moves to second. Tris Speaker leads with a .400+. Cobb’s average stands around .384 as the Philadelphia hitters and other leaders push for bases and runs. Cuyler of Pittsburgh reaches 101 runs, Hornsby and Hartnett contend for homers, with Wilson and Stock close behind in the late-season chase.
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All Shafts Should Match for Best Play and Reliability
The writer argues that all shafts in a set should be the same material for consistency and ease of control. He favors wooden hickory as the best choice for ordinary use, citing control and reliability, while allowing a steel shaft as a backup in emergencies for its usefulness despite insensitivity.
Coast welterweight title clash noted among several bouts
Seattle, Pa vifle coast welterweight bout highlighted a card featuring San Diego lightweight Pierces victory over Feracl in New Orleans, Boston bout King Solomon. Bud Taylor outpointed Busky Graham in Aurora. Kansas captaincy marked by golf result as Lyon exits. Passaic coach Ernest Blood resigns after 268 straight wins. Chicago Detroit New York football expansion rumored. Carr outlines 18 to 20 team schedule plan.
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