RAGAN'S HAWKS TAKE DOUBLE BILL OVER ISLANDERS
Ragan's Hawks won both ends of a double bill from the skidding Islanders. Knapton set the pace in the opener with three hits and a three inning one run stint before back strain forced reliever Pat Ragan. Conzelman sparked the Islanders with effort yet the Hawks showed superior form from start to finish. In the nightcap O'Shea starred in the field and at the plate as Rock Island held on for a convincing win.
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Ragan
Hawks
Islanders
John Knapton
White
Lindner
To &Cora
Raganites
Conzelman
Yeaterday
Knapton
Savan
Baying
Pat Ragan
Congelmen
Hoeft
Sea
Norton
O'Shea
Hill
Newall
Belz
Pat
Thrilla
Thomason
Newell
Rock Island
McHwan
Greatrcatch
O'Shee
Osha
Flrat Sacker
Finn
Leach
Johnny
Friedl
Hawk
Fiesher
Rock Island X Waterloo
Jslanders
Ottumwa
Dubuque
Bunuie City
ABB
Apoae Norton
Newell Cf Wi
Swenson
GO Dempsey
E-Sace
Radiof
O Conzelman
F Boeft
Gray
Waterloo
Thom
Dempsey
U Hoeft
Evsevecee- Waterloo— Church
Mctran
Pezdirtz
Luhbe
Kennedy
Mann
Ford
Gees Bell
Ann
Crooke
Corcoran
Betser
A Comic Strip in Type Retold by J. P. McEvoy
A satirical comic strip verse mocks visitors who come and go through the seasons. It lists Minnie, Mabel, Hilda, Sue, Bridget, Carrie, Lily, Leu, and others as recurring figures, laments endless arrivals, and questions when peace will return.
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Saraner
Autuhin
Minnie
Mabel Hilda
Sue
Bridget
Carrie
Lily
Leu
Cedar Rapids Routs Ottumwa in Big Baseball Win
Ottumwa trailed Cedar Rapids 0 to 7 as the visitors piled up a 7 to 1 victory with key hits in the first and seventh. Speas and Luwe led Ottumwa's offense with multiple singles while Potts and Dixon added scoring plays, but Cedar Rapids expanded their lead early and held on for the win.
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Cadar Rapids
Lewis
Dixon
Speas
Wealsh
Michaels
Luwe
Michels
Potts
Owens
Elliott
Sitter
Lowe
Ottumwn
Cedar Rapids
Battersea
Belsser
Sehustier
Willett
Ansons
Dubuque
Marshalltown
Richter
Jackson
Anson
Marshalltwor
Hickter
Clemons
The Amateur Golfer Par and Foursome Styles
Doug Bregdon explains golf terms and scoring. Par is strokes for a hole based on hole length and course. Scotch foursome is two players against two with points for each hole. Two-ball foursome has partners alternate shots. Four-ball match pits four players against each other.
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Homselves
Jorgensen Signs Sullivan Replacement For Marshalltown
Aug. 3 Dubuque Iowa Frank Boyle signs Whit Jorgensen formerly of Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee club to replace injured catcher Sullivan who sprained wrist tissue torn and out for the season in today’s game potential mound work noted for Jorgensen.
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Dubuque
Whitsie" Jorgensen
Chicago White Sox
Milwaukee
American Association
Frank Boyle
Marshalltown
Sulivan
Boyle
Sullivan
Dubuque Releases Two From Valley League Club
Dubuque announces the release of manager Harry Henges and outfielder Chet Young from the Dubuque club two weeks before the arrival of Iron Man McGinnity in the Valley league.
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Dubuque
Harry Henges
Ironman McGinnity
Chet Young
Baseball rulings by Charles D White text from 1922
Questions on fair and foul balls ground rules balks and outs with answers clarifying umpire decisions in baseball. Excerpt discusses whether a ball hitting ground rules qualifies as fair, if a run counts on a third base situation, and an out call when a fielder errs. Copyright 1922 Sol Metzger.
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Sol Metzger
Yankees Narrow Lead With Indians Win Amid Sluggers
The Yankees beat the Indians 8 to 1 as Joe Bush silenced Cleveland with two hits allowed, while Speaker’s club pulled off a sacrifice fly. Meanwhile the Browns lost to the Athletics 4 to 1 and linger near the pennant chase behind St Louis. Humbert Williams added 28 home runs to lead both leagues, and Hornsby set a new Cardinals hitting style record. Browns’ pitchers Huber Pruett and Danforth were among listed injuries.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Yankees
Speaker
Indians
Browns
Tle
Athletics
St. Louisians
Kenneth Williams
Hornsby
Cardinals
Hauser
McGowan
Miller
Mackman
Bush
Cleveland
Joe Bush
Jamieson
Wamby
Muesel
Ruth
Walter Johnson
White Sox
Senators
Cubs
Phillies
Hack” Miller
Henltner
Loren Huber Pruett
Dave Danforth
Hank Severeid
Frank Elerbe
Dixie Davis
Roger Hornsby
Standings Snapshot From Early Baseball Week
In American League play New York beats Cleveland 5 1. Washington defeats Chicago 7 4. Philadelphia and St. Louis tie 4. Boston at Detroit postponed by rain. National League Philadelphia ties Chicago 7 7. Cincinnati at Boston postponed. St. Joseph defeats Sioux City 4 0. Wichita and Denver 3. Omaha 7 defeats Oklahoma City and Tulsa 17 to Des Moines 2.
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New York
Cleveland
Washington
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Boston
Detroit
Cincinnati
St. Joseph
Sioux City
Wichita
Denver
Omaha
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Des Moines
Mississippi Valley
Deagut
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Erloo
Eat Rock Island
Louis Ae
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Aston Ee
American Association
St. Paul
Milwaukes Nee
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Columbus
Toledo
Oklahoma
Cedar Rapids Net Stars Travel For Intercity Final
Waterloo and Cedar Rapids meet in a deciding third game of the intercity series this Saturday in Cedar Rapids. Both squads own one win. Waterloo lists Bennett Rath Brown Hemsworth Deligan Sleg Hutchison while Cedar Rapids relies on its city tournament veterans to steer the lineup.
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Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Artiata
Bunnie
Wall Lake land condemnation meeting set at Wall Lake
The executive council of the state will hold a meeting at Wall Lake on August 18 to adjust claims from the condemnation of land adjoining the lake for state park purposes. The move follows prior steps to create another state park and preserve the lake for future generations, drawing strong support from sportsmen backing lake preservation.
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Iowa Falls
Executive Council
Wall Lake
Major League Records Today Highlight Historic Benchmarks
A cluttered scoreboard recalls Aug 3 1911 feats including Motormen tying an American League single game hit record and Evans steering a three strikeout game for St Louis. The item mentions multiple players tied to records in both leagues with references to Chicago New York and Brooklyn. The final line veers into unrelated note about Mohammedan symbols and violet mourning color.
Youngest Tough Knipp K 0 Mandol Bout at Electric Park
The Six round boxing card at Electric Park ended with Mandot knocked out in the fifth after a hard start from Albert Knipp. Referee counted Mandot out as he lay on the canvas. Ted Taber and Kid Lehr performed solidly through four rounds. The bout carried local drama with strong early exchanges and decisive finish by Knipp in the final frames.
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Joe Mandol
Albert Knipp
Electric Park
H T
Albert
General Grint
Anally
Mandot
Alexander
Ted Taber
Kid Lehr
McGraw
Fin
United Kid
Bob
John Black on the road to recovery after accident
John Black, the nationally known golfer, was reported on the fairway to recovery today after a severe automobile crash near Tivington. He suffered brain concussion, a broken clavicle, and abdominal injuries. his companion Herbert Hamilton Brown died in the crash.
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Associated Press
San Jose
Cal
John Black
Tivington
Columbus Hospital
Black
Herbert Hamilton Brown
Hottest Ball Game Played in Death Valley Desert
The hottest baseball game in the United States this year occurred at Death Valley Junction California where the thermometer hit 121 degrees. Teams from borax mines near Sho Shone battled for a regional Mojave desert championship as about two hundred spectators endured the sun without protection.
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Tonopah
United States
Death Valley Junction
Cal
Shoshone
Mojave
Toledo Drive Wins Uns Steadman Stake Title In Heat
Marvin Childs led Kilo Watts to victory in the Uns Steadman stake 2:05 trot at the grand circuit races in Toledo Ohio. The event used straight heats with Watts claiming the win despite close competition from rivals.
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Toledo
Kilo Watts
Marvin Childs
Steadman
Reading
Reading Club
St. Louis Carnials
T. Rain
Seabright
N. J
Gerald Patterson
Jammer Anderson
Australia
Andre Gobet
France
Chicago
Stanley Arndt
Harvey, Ill
Young Pittsburgh Pro Farrell Emerges In Skokie Open
John Farrell, protege of Tom Kerrigan and former caddy, posted a 68 in Skokie open qualifying, finishing eight behind leader Ben Hagen who shot 141. Farrell has risen in Metropolitan circuits since 1920 and shows potential as a lasting golf talent alongside Sarazen and Held.
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Hyvery
Gens Sarazen
Pittsburghi
Skokie
John Farrell
Tom Kerrigan
John
Tom
Siwany
Farrell
Hagen
Skokle
Con
Radcliffe Edges Iowa Falls in 12 Inning Battle
In Ratcliffe Iowa Falls and Radcliffe played a classic 12 inning game in which Radcliffe won 1 to 0. Gardner pitched for Iowa Falls and showed future promise while Radcliffe capitalized on a bases loaded situation and a wild pitch to push across the deciding run.
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Iowa Falls
Radcliffe
Ratcliffe
Gardner
Town Falls
Dubuque Plans First Annual Mississippi Boat Regatta
Dubuque Ta August 3 Boat racing on the Mississippi River is returning with plans for the city to host its first annual regatta. Boat owners in conjunction with the municipal bathing beach committee are organizing the event with a dedicated committee handling arrangements.
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Dubuque, Ta
Mississippi River
Oelwein Lad Challenges Roscoe Hall In 135-pound Bout
Oelwein boxer Tack Arthur, an aspiring 135-pound battler and state lightweight champion contender, offers to meet Roscoe Hall any place in Iowa on a winner take all basis at the 135-pound weight limit.
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Oelwein
Tack Arthur
Roscoe Hall
Arthur
Hall
Walkovers Edge Freight Men in Low-Scoring Victory
The Walkovers defeated the Great Western freight men 4 to 3 in a ballpark game last evening. Patrick pitched for the Walkovers, carrying the lead into the final innings as errors and tight defense kept the score close.
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Great Western Freight Men
Valley League Park
Patrick
Ie Sheamen
Ravens Clash With Rath in Valley League Clash
The Waterloo Ravens meet Rath's Packing in a Valley League game at the park Sunday at 3:15 PM. Listed are teams, venue, and kickoff time for the neighborhood matchup.
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Ravens
Waterloo Ravens
Rath
Homerues Fabran League Appoints Players
Fragmented OCR lists players and teams including Jager Williams Meusel Miler Hauser McGowan from Philadelphia and New York with August date hints, indicating a baseball league or roster note from the era.
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Fabran League
Jager
Williams
Oe Pouts Meusel
New York
Miler
Philadelphia
Hauser
McGowan
Ational League
Mokan
Barber Tadé Opportunity Catalog Promo
Advertises free cataloging of business opportunities at Twin City Barber College in Minneapolis offering a nutzen of trades and potential openings for those lacking a good trade.
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Twin City Barber College
Hennepin’ Ave
Minneapolis
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