Black Sox acquitted end long Chicago court drama
In Chicago a jury cleared seven former White Sox players and two alleged gamblers of plotting to throw the 1919 World Series. The verdict sparked wild cheers as players and jurors mingled in a celebratory restaurant scene. Comiskey barred the men from White Sox play, deferring to Judge Landis for any future baseball fate.
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Eddie Cicotte
Cicotte
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Sta Jegally
Buck Weaver
Happy Felsch
Charles Risberg
Chick Gandil
Joe Jackson
Williams
Carl Zork
St Louis
David Zelzer
Des Moines
Hugo Friend
Friend
Searder
Cook County
Bil Burns
Ben
Louis Levi
Kokomo
Ind
Abel Attel
Hal Chase
Fred McMullin
Rachael Brown
New York
J. J. Sullivan
Boston
Ben Franklin
St. Louis
Atternere
Omer Comiskey
Lnited Press
Aus
Black Sox
Charles Comiskey
Cincinnati
Wade
Fudge Landis
Landis
Comissey
Eddie Cicatte
WC Bain Beats Potter in City Golf Tourney
In a Byrnes Park round last week a player unable due to illness returned to face Potter and won four up. Carson defeated Douglas as R. Sieg posted 18 holes in the early rounds. The city golf tourney continues with second round matches planned this week and next Saturday.
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Byrnes Park
Svith Potter
Bres
Carson
Douglass W. R. Sieg
Hales
Aila
Zolf Tou
Aloysius Giraffe and the Quiet Brain Tale
A 1921 children's tale recounts Aloysius the giraffe who grows tall and silent, earning fame as a thinker while secretly being deaf and mute. The narrative ends with a playful moral urging restraint and discretion.
Player Drops Dead While Making Out at Second Base
Glenwood Ia Aug 3 Glenwood records its first ball field fatality as Claud Epperson 24 son of David Epperson dies on the Glenwood field while catching a ball for a team from Pacific Junction against a Glenwood pickup. He collapsed after fielding a grounder at short and tagging first for the second out in the third inning with Junction leading 3 to 2. He had a history of heart trouble and mental health concerns.
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Claud Epperson
David Epperson
Pacific Junction
Shorstop
Junction
Neis Delivers Ninth Inning Run To Beat Reds
Bernie Neis pinch hits in the ninth driving in the go ahead run as Brooklyn tops Cincinnati 4 to 3. Lavan hits a single in the seventh, Clemons doubles twice Schultz walks Steck triples and Brooklyn wins 4 to 3.
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United Press
Bernie Neis
Brooklyn
Reds
Cyclone Team Seeks Three Games This Fall
Waterloo Cyclones captain Ray Nemimers seeks three dates August 14 September 4 and the Labor Day weekend to fill out the schedule. The team has arranged remaining dates at Hudson and Washburn with Aug 21 and Aug 28 to be filled, aiming to test the lineup against nearby opponents.
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Ray Neminers
Waterloo Cyclones
Cyclones
Hudson
Washburn
Nemimers
Crelone
Dugan Suspended by Connie Mack After Dissent
Philadelphia August 3 Union Press reports Athletics third baseman Joe Dugan has been indefinitely suspended by Connie Mack. Dugan quit last week claiming he would leave baseball if he could not be traded. He vented frustration over fan treatment and disputes with the club.
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Philadelphia
Joe Dugan
Athletics
Connie Mack
Ugan
Dugan
Detroit governor wins Canadian open golf title
Toronto report says W. H. Governor of Detroit won the Canadian open golf championship with a score of 29 percent for the $2 holes. New York notes the New York state boxing commission revoked the license of the International Sporting club due to the disorderly Herman Lynch fight.
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Associated Press
Toronto
W. H. Governor
Detroit
New York
New York State Boxing Commission
International Sporting Club
Herman-Lynch
Standings of the clubs NP Rawmen fall to St Louis 64
In a baseball wrap, Brooklyn edged Cincinnati 4 3 after a ninth inning rally with Beals, Hood, and Tayor delivering key hits. American League notes two St Louis wins over Boston in a doubleheader, plus Senators beat Tigers 5 4 as Milan drove in a run on a triple and Rice single in the eighth.
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Datroth
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Barnes Chicago
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Abrhpoae
Heathcote
J. Smith
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Fournier
Ai McHenry
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Pleffer
Yo Batley
Tod Walker
Webeee
Behultz
Yesterday's Results in Association Games
American St. Paul defeated Louisville and Milwaukee 15 to 12. Columbus posted 5. Eat Peoria 1 and Evansville 3 were noted as rain-affected or called off.
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Association
American St. Paul
Louisville & Milwaukee
Columbus
Peoria
Evansville
Hale Haven Iowa Candidate for 1921 Cornell Grid Squad
Hale Haven of Waterloo is listed among likely contenders for Cornell's 1921 grid squad. The article notes veterans led by Captain O Neel Gowans Scovel Jensen Dee Miller Milliken Bonze Lakey plus new forward Gordon Morrison from Harvard, as the Huskers push to bolster the line and backfield with returning lettermen and fresh talent.
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Moffnt Vernon
Hale Haven
Haven
Mulberry Street
Cornell Calle
O'Neel
Gowans
Scovel
Jensen
Dee
Miller
Milliken
Bonze
Lakley
Lkely Green
Illinois ‘Normal College
DeKalb
Sagie
Bieber
Weisley
Kerwin
Bolton
Moore
Maxwell
Hines
Ownes
Erbe
Fox
Hnemen
Soiled balls barred in American League
Ban Johnson and President Herdler announce no half measures to remove dirtied balls. Umpires may not soil balls before games. Johnson stresses strict adherence to rules as several players were cautioned. In a Yankees versus Washington series, roughly twelve balls were lost and many more used.
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American League
Ban Johnson
American
Herdler
Navalleage
National League
Johnson
New York Yankees
Washington Club
Rumors Huggins May Quit Yankee Manager Post
Persistent New York rumor cites Miller Huggins leaving after the 1922 campaign with Ed Barrow set to take the helm of the Ruppert Huston squad. Barrow serves as business manager and adviser to Huggins, while Huggins reportedly refused to sign a contract and may wait for race results this year before deciding plans.
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Miller Huggins
New York Yankees
Ed Barrow
Boston Red Sox
Ruppert-Huston
Barrow
Yanks
Huggins
Ruppert
Hugging
Strandskov Elected Captain of Teacher 1922 Baseball Team
Cedar Falls Aug 3 final ballots for the 1922 Iowa State Teachers College baseball captain gave Herluf H Strandskov of Lindsay Neb a large majority. Strandskov starred as backstop for two years and filled first base when needed last spring, he is popular and his selection pleased the campus.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Herluf H. Strandskov
Lindsay
Neb
Strandskov
Tuter
Vaughn Joins Fairbanks Morse Fairies In Three Year Pact
Beloit Wis Aug 3 Jim Hippo Vaughn a mainstay of the Chicago Cubs hurling staff has signed as a member of the Fairbanks Morse Fairies by manager J Chubb. The contract runs three years. Vaughn jumped the Cubs in New York July 10 after an argument with Johnny Evers and will debut for the Fairies Saturday afternoon. Also home is Mrs Molla Bjurstedt Mallory the United States women’s tennis champion who arrived today from Europe aboard the steamer United States.
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United Press
Beloit
Wis
Jim
Hippo
Vaughn
Chicago Cubs
Fairies
J. Chubb
Fairbanks
Morseie Co
Cubs
New York
Johnny Evers
Will Jwitch
United Press New York
Wmrs
Molla Bjurstedt Mallory
United States
Europe
Baseball prices unlikely to fall on major circuits
United Press report notes club owners and league officials believe prices are already fair and that reductions would not lift attendance. New York crowds fade despite high costs. leaders including John Heydler and William Veeck defend the current pricing as sufficient, while some owners cite a normal midseason slump and steady fan support.
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United Press
New York
Polo Grounds
Peters
Boston
Harry Frazee
Red Sox
John Heydler
National League
William Veeck
Chicago Cubs
Frank F. Navin
Detroit
Garry Herrmann
Cincinnati Reds
Three Bouts Carded for Electric Park Athletic Carnival
Three more fast boxing bouts join the program at Electric Park this evening. Manager Peterson presents a Wednesday show featuring Harold Jenkins vs Billy Striegel for six rounds, Clif ford Knode vs Joé Knipp for four, Eddie Parent vs Cecil Kendrick for four, totaling 14 rounds of action. Waterloo heavyweight Ralph Alexander will lead the bouts as main attraction.
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R. B. Peterson
Peterson
Waterlcoring
Harold Jenkins
Billy Striegel
Clifford Knode
Joé Knipp
Eddie Parent
Cecil Kendrick
Ralph Alexander
Waterloo
Mathematician Finds Vast Rainfall Volume in Iowa
An Iowa report calculates that Monday’s rainfall totaled 61,827,096,744 barrels or about 1.92 trillion gallons over 55,000 square miles. Using 31 gallons per barrel, the paper converts rainfall to volume and even estimates a standpipe height of 4,853 miles to hold the water.
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Iowa
Waterloo
Towa
Ilinois
Willard Ready to Fight Dempsey in New Year
Topeka telegram from Willard to Tex Rickard states he will be ready to fight Jack Dempsey to regain the heavyweight title, replying to Rickard’s inquiry about signing a contract. The message indicates Willard’s determination and timing for a title bout.
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Kaa
Avig
Willard
Las
Tex Rickard
New York
Jack
Dempsey
Rickard
Venice museum reopens as Titian painting moves to Frari
A historic Venice museum reopens to visitors after a period of closure. Titian's famed Ascen sion is removed from display and relocated to the Frari church. The academy section resumes public access with other masterworks featured.
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Venice
Jenna
Italy
Ita
Titian
Frari
Announcement for new Elto Light Outboard Meter
An advertisement announces the Elto Light Outboard Meter by Milton Jordan offering a demonstration arrangement. The meter is presented as Ole Evinrude's latest, claiming smooth operation, easy starting, low vibration, and a 46 pound weight with a onehand brake capable crawl speeds for precise landings.
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Elto
Milton Jordan
Ole Evinrude
Oelwein Sets Three-Game Set With Giants
Oelwein Iowa August 3 The Du ion Giants are slated for a three game series with the local team starting next Saturday. The visitors have defeated Dubuque White Sox New Hampton and Charles City among others in Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin and a two wins out of three would boost Oelwein toward the northern Iowa circuit title race.
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Oelwein Baseball Association
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White Sox
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Charles City
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
North Lowa
Kimball's Team Defeats Fire Fighters 4 to 4
Waterloo Firemen fell to Kimball's baseball squad at Cedar River Park in a tied 4 to 4 game. Adair and Metcalf were the Kimball battery, Harmon and Donahue the Firemen. Another item notes British yachts winning the six metre series in Cowes with 21 points to 15.
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Kimball Company
Cedar River Park
Adair
Metcalf
Kimball’s
Harmon
Donahue
Yachts Wen
The
Associated Press
Cowes
Isle of Wight
Britain
Mason City Swimmer Circles Clear Lake In Record Pace
Maurice Anderson of Mason City swam 14 miles at Clear Lake in 6 hours 50 minutes without surfacing. He paused briefly at Payside to eat a sandwich but stayed in the water, using a steady breast stroke. Spectators at Wellman beach heard him credit keeping a consistent stroke for long distance swims, saying he felt able to do 10 more miles. His skin showed wrinkling from the long time in water.
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Maurice Anderson
Clear Lake
Anderson
Payside
Wellman
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