Black Hawk County Golf Tourney Opens At Sunnyside
Waterloo Evening Courier launches the Black Hawk county golf tournament at Sunnyside Country club with six flights including Championship Sunnyside Byrnes Park County Black Hawk and Waterloo. Former champions Fred McClain and Lawrence Kilgore qualify for the championship flight and Willard Garrison tie for low qualifier.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Black Hawk County
Sunnyside Country Club
Sunnyside
Byrnes Park
County
Black Hawk
Waterloo
Robert Elderton
Sunnyside Club
Fred McClain
Lawrence Kilgore
McClain
Kilgore
E. R. Willard
Cedar Falls
R. H. Garrison
Altho
Hudson
Willard
Garrison
Ben? Swisher, Jr
N. Dorr
Howard McKellar
Byrnes Park Club
W. D. Johnston
Robert Lasche
Elderton
Lasche
L. Langdon
Harry Dunkelberg
W. Wilder
Eldred Haselmman
H. Siefken
K. L. Bragdon
Championship Flight Matchups Listed for Round of Play
Championship flight card features Willard facing Swisher Johnston meeting Langdon Dunkelberg clashing Wilder McKeller versus Kilgore Lasche up against Haselman Slefkin vs Bragdon McClain to play Showers Dorr to meet Garrison in a series of key matches.
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Willard
Swisher
Johnston
Langdon
Dunkelberg
Wilder
McKeller
Kilgore
Lasche
Haselman
Slefkin
Bragdon
McClain
Showers
Dorr
Garrison
Vacation Lure and Summer Woes Echo in Light Verse
A humorous poem criticizes summer heat and travel fantasies while riffing on topics from aviation ads to road delays. It mentions vacations, climate, clothing trends, and misc references to places and situations, ending with a sharp line about engagement gossip.
Byrnes Park Flight Card of Rival Matches
A list of matchups features Wilson against Hulett and Stokte facing Wahl. DePaul meets M. Cohn Co. Wahl clashes with Leslie, L. Cohn confronts Franks, Lichty vs. Simpson and Barney against Jones. Various other bouts include Fields Kinsling Hall D. Grahanh McSweener Gillespie Fritz Lohner Brown Reed Kelley Moore White Waterfield Bounson Nary Williams Ellyson Pannhuk Bob Bickley Ritz Parrott Cummings Moss Doyle Dickson Sieg Howery McKellar H Dixon Alexander Zook Deters.
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Wilson
Hulett
Stokte
Wahl
DePaul
M. Cohn
Co. Wahl
Leslie
L. Cohn
Franks
George Lichty
Simpson
Barney
Jones
Fields
Kinsling
Hall
D. Grahanh
McSweener
Gillespie
Fritz
Lohner
B. Brown
H. Reed
Kelley
B. Moore
White
Waterfield
Bounson
Nary
Williams
Ellyson
Pannhuk
Bob Bickley
Ritz
R.eee
Parrott
Cummings
Moss
Doyle
Dickson
Sieg
Howery
McKellar
H. Dixon
Alexander
Zook
Deters
Cobri and Porterfield Clash in Notable Bout List
The card features Cobri versus Porterfield and Hespers meeting Riley, with Hutchinson facing J Lasche. Swinehart takes on Buck and G B Howard battles Schmidt. Barnett fights Gregory, Beers meets Walker, and Birdsall faces Welty in distinct pairings.
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Cobri
Porterfield
Hespers
Riley
Hutchinson
J. Lasche
Swinehart
Buck
G. B. Howard
Schmidt
Barnett
Gregory
Beers
Walker
Birdsall
Welty
Seabright Net Meet Opens With Star Entry
The Seabright Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club hosts its annual invitation tournament in Seabright New Jersey starting today. A strong field includes top United States players and European stars arriving for the Wightman Cup Davis Cup and National singles championships, with competition running through the week.
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New York
Seabright
N. J
United States
Ackley Club Defeats Bristow Nine 8 to 4 in Omaha Era
Bristow, Ta. Aug 14 Ackley White Sox defeated Bristow baseball club here yesterday 8 to 4. Ackley built a big early lead as Bristow managed four runs. Bristow pitchers Webher and Opperman allowed six hits while Ackley hurlers Grussing and Coler held Bristow to eight.
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Bristow
Ackley White Sox
Bristow Baseball Club
Ackley
Bristow Oy
Ceee
Agkiov Cocci
Webher
Opperman
Grussing
Coler
Bobby Jones Family Hero Beyond Golf Legend
A profile of Bobby Jones focusing on his home life in Atlanta his family ties and character rather than his golf records The piece portrays his mother Mrs Jones and wife Mrs Jones Jr as loving supportive figures and notes his service with the Red Cross during wartime and his calm temperament around golf in his youth.
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Paul Warwick
Associated Press
Atlanta
Bobby Jones
Peachtree Road
Bobby
Robert P. Jones
Robert Tyre Jones
Bob
Robert
Bob Jones
Rascal
England
Jones
Red Cross
Rob
National League totals and league leaders cited
The record reports National and American league totals with scattered figures for players like Wilson, Harper, and Terry. It notes no clear leader names beyond these partial mentions and provides sparse numeric totals, lacking full context or full names.
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Wilson
Cubs
Terry
Giamnie
Harper
Giants
Golf as Champions Play It
Abe G Espinosa states that under special rulings a player may clean his ball on the putting green during competitive play, with weather conditions largely governing the privilege. The ball may never be cleaned during play except on the putting green.
Finals Set in Sunnyside Golf Meet This Week
R H Garrison will face Arch McFar lane in the Sunnyside Country Club championship final after semifinals wins. Garrison beat Don Gamble 6 and 5 while McFar laned Cory 1 up. Bragdon beat Harris 3 and 2 and Swisher Jr. eliminated Dunkelberg 1 up to reach the second flight final. Howard defeated Flint 5 and 4 to meet Shoemaker 1 up for the third flight title. Finals in all flights will be played this week.
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R. H. Garrison
Arch McFarlane
Sunnyside
Garrison
Don Gamble
McFarlane
S. ©. Cory
Kenneth Bragdon
George Harris
Ben Swisher, Jr
Harry Dunkelberg
C. E. Howard
Herman Flint
George Shoemaker
J. S Parrott
Mississippi Valley Baseball Standings and Results
Mississippi Valley League standings show Burlington and Waterloo atop the table with records around 50 wins. Notable results include Moline beating Waterloo and Cedar Rapids 6 to 2, plus various American and National League scores and yesterday’s game notes across multiple leagues.
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Mississippy Valley League
Wi. L. Pet
W. L. Pet
Burlington
Marshwn
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Dubuque
C. Rapids
Moline
R. Island
New York
Cedar Rapids
Olumma
Reese
Ang
Marshalltown
Mann
Rock Island
Ott
Roush
W. L. Pet. Hornsby
Chicago
Terry
Washton
Cleveland
Jackson
Detroit
Harper
Philadel
Boston
Taylor
Barnes
Washington
Twdetroit Oo
Eee
Esse
Triana
Veesee Eerste Eee
St. Louis
Abrhpore Adlm
E.ceesee
W. da Pet
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Bottomley
Ib Chicago
Brooklyn
Southworth
Houthie. of
Somite
Snyder
W. LI
Yoledo
Min‘polis
Milwkee
D'Apolis
Kan. City
Columbus
St. Paul
Louisvile
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Toledo
St.Paul Wyac
ZiNenses City
Louisville
Indianapolis
W. L
Tulsa
Marillo
BSR
Wichita
Okla
City
Denver
Omahe
D. Moines
Lincoln
Des Moines
Omaha Oe
Amatillo
Tuwisa
Tuwisa Eee
Lincoln Ve
I Rock Island
LiMoline
Warshalltown Omlumwa
Tedar Rapids
Cubs Gain Tale Lap On Pirates In National League
Chicago won 12 to 5, knocking Pruett early and Decatur later as Hack Wilson hit his 19th homer. Charley Root notched his 18th victory, while the Pirates were idle.
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CUBS
AG Pirates
Chicago
Pirates
Pruett
Decatur
Hack Wilson
Scott
Charley Root
Philadelphia
AB Pe
Land
U . Williams
Leach
T. Wilson
O'Donnell
Thompson
Attreau
Cooney
Po Esseseses
Ghia Abrhpore Adams
L. Wilson
Stephenson
Grimm
Hartnett
Beck
Root
Adams
Homerun
I. Wilson
Reardon
O'Day
Moran
Elderton Finishes Fourth In State Pro Golf Tourney
Sunnyside Country club pro Bob Elderton placed fourth in the 71 hole state pro tournament at Okoboji Ta. He shot 303 to earn prize money. Art Andrews of Davenport won first with 296, Dave Bonella of Ottumwa second with 298, and Waldo Johnson of Davenport third with 299.
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Bob Elderton
Sunnyside Country Club
Okoboji
Elderton
Art Andrews
Davenport
Dave Bonella
Ottumwa
Waldo Johnson
Credit Island Course
Hunter Captures New Metropolitan Turf Singles Title
Olympic and Wimbledon doubles champion Francis T. Hunter wins the New Metropolitan Turf singles final against John Doeg of Santa Monica California. Final score 6 3 6 3 6 7 5.
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New York
Francis T. Hunter
John Doeg
Santa Monica
Cal
Fines and Frank Chance influence on ball players idea
The account recalls Frank Chance’s idea of fining players to curb errors and cites managers George Stallings John McGraw and a 1914 New York city series incident. It notes fines sometimes fund bonuses and questions whether McGraw ever revoked a fine after Cozy Dolan episode and a 50 dollar check from Fred Merkle.
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Frank Chance
Frank
Evou
George Stallings
John McGraw
Cozy Dolan
St. Louis
McGraw
New York
Fred Merkle
30-Day Racing Meet Opens at Saratoga
Saratoga Springs N Y Aug 1 Ins opening of the 30 day race meeting at the Saratoga course was marred by a muddy track Mars was favored to win the $15000 Saratoga handicap opening day feature.
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Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Saratoga
Mars
Hawks Sign Emery and Tur ner. Bleachers Added at Dubuque Park
The Hawk s Nest notes Marshalltown rookie W hit er released by manager Shollenberger and Kellus Turner signed from Decatur of the Three league. Dubuque Park adds 1 000 seats at lower grandstand price. Emery named Cedar Rapids manager to freshen Valley league battles. Jim Grant beats Moline 5 4 for Hawks second road win as Steinecke Serre Grant Pentecost Dixon pace extra-base hits.
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Doc Witcraft
Marshalltown
Shollenberger
Kellus Turner
Decatur
Dubuque
Emery
Cedar Rapids
Harkins
Ottumwa
Miollwitz
Moline
Shhollenberser
Jim Grant
Hawks
Jim
Ramsey
Bryant
McAkain
Steinecke
Serre
Spot Grant
Pentecost
Dixon
Dounies
Washington to fete Old Barney Johnson on Tuesday
Walter Johnson begins his twenty first pitching season with the Washington Senators facing the Detroit Tigers after twenty years of service. Plans include a Johnson testimonial day with Frank Kellogg, a monument plan by local firms, and a ceremonial medal. Johnson is 39, with 414 career wins and 3,492 strikeouts.
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Washington
Walter Johnson
Washington Senators
Detroit Tigers
Billy Evans
Tigers
Johnson
Frankib. Kellogg
Old Barney
Baseball Chiefs
Chicago
Senators Count Three Straight On Tiger Crew
Washington defeats the Detroit Tigers 7 to 2 for the third straight win. Horace Lisenbee pitched a full game allowing five hits while Washington hitters chased Holloway in the fourth. Rice and Judge led Washington with two base hits and McNeely and Goslin added power as the Senators down the Tigers in Arlington.
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Washington
D. C
Detroit Tigers
Horace Lisenbee
Nats
Holloway
Carroll
Detroit
Warner
Goehringer
Manush
Fothergill
Wingo
Neun
Deviveiro
Rice
Judge
Goslin
Ruel
Bluege
Reeves
Lisenbee
Yotais
Hildebrand
Ormsby
Lamson to Meet Lewis Cummings for Byrnes Title
Russell Lamson will meet Lewis Cummings in the 36 hole finals for the 1927 Byrnes Park Golf club championship. Lamson defeated Wayne Wilson 6 and 5 in the semifinal and Cummings beat E. G. Carrington 5 and 3. Both players left the city yesterday for vacations, delaying the championship likely two weeks.
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Russell Lamson
Lewis Cummings
Byrnes Park
Lamson
Wayne Wilson
Cummings
E. G. Carrington
Samson
Dempsey Tunney Bout Planned for September in Chicago
Tex Rickard aims to stage a September 15 title rematch between Gene Tunney and Jack Dempsey in Chicago. Approval from the South Park board and Illinois boxing commission is pending, with promoter licensing and venue use at Soldiers' Field under consideration. Dempsey begins training in Los Angeles for the comeback, planning a five week lead to the fight with roadwork and gym sessions.
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Chicago
Tex Rickard
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
New York
South Park
Rickard
Soldiers’ Field Stadium
Illinois Boxing Commission
George Getz
William Hale Thompson
Ilinois
Dempsey
Boxing Commission
Thru Railroad
Los Angeles
INS
Waterloo Tennis Team Wins Dual at Sunyside
Waterloo club defeated Charles City 7 matches to 2 in a keen meet at Sunyside Country Club. Senior singles saw Linnell defeat Carson, Bickley powered past Andrews, D Bickley beat Chapler, and McCormick beat Frodden. Junior events featured Rugg, Johnson, and doubles wins for Bickley-Coriaey against Linnell-Andrews.
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Waterloo
Charles City Club
Sunnyside Country Club
Hugh ‘Linnell
Charles City
John Carson
Waetoo
J. Bickley
Ya _Andrews
D. Bickley
M. Chapler
Charles’ City
W. D. McCormick
Harold H. Frodden
Dick Rugg
E. Paul
Wendell Johnson
S Fluent
D.bickley
H. Linnell
T. Andrews
Frudden
Chapler
McCormick
J. Bicklex
Rugg
Johnson
End. Paul
Ward Wins Town Net Championship
Des Moines August 1 Vanderbilt Ward defeated Louis Becker man 6 2 6 3 6 1 to win the men's singles. Ward and Roy Simmons won the men's doubles defeating Frank and Ralph Brody in three straight sets 6 0 6 3 6 2. Frank Brody took the junior title by defeating Udell Leibsohn 6 3 6 1 6 1.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Vanderbilt Ward
Louis Beckerman
Ward
Roy Simmons
Brody Brothers
Frank
Ralph
Frank Brody
Udell Leibsohn
Cedar Rapids
Camp
16 Year Old Wins Sioux City Golf Title
Howard Mitchell, 16, won the Sioux City city championship at Morningside Country Club by defeating Chet Yeaman 4 and 4 in a 36 hole final. He learned golf as a caddie on local courses. The final was played in Sioux City on August 1.
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Sioux City
Howard Mitchel
Morningside Country Club
Mitchell
Chet. Yeaman
Major League Leaders Summary of Baseball Stats
AP rounds up batting leaders with Harris Pirates 387 and Waner Pirates 86 runs. Williams Phillies 22 home runs and Frisch Cardinals 37 stolen bases are noted. Pitching leaders include HI Pirates 15 wins and Gehrig Ruth era highlights for Yankees.
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Associated Press
Harris
Pirates
Hornsby
Giants
L. Waner
Waner
P. Waner
Williams
Phillies
Frisch
Cardinals
Batring-Simmons
Athletics
Rimns—Gehrig
Ruth
Yankees
Hus—Gehrig
Burns
Thomans
Manush
Tigers
Staten Pases
Sisler
Browns
Gee Ee
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