Judge Landis Bans Acquitted White Sox From Baseball
News reaches Chicago and other cities on August 4 as Judge Landis approves barring the acquitted White Sox players from baseball. Leaders Thomas J. Hickey John Conway Toole William H. McCarthy and E W Dickerson praise the ruling noting its impact on the sport.
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United Press
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New York
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Grand Rapids, Mich
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Comic Strip in Type Sparks Ring Page Debate
A visitor presses the sports editor to print a fight story with Jack Dempsey, insisting on a picture and coverage. The exchange ends with the editor deflecting while noting how sports editors become figures in local lore, as tensions flare over what to publish.
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Ban on most boxing bouts in Michigan announced
Governor Groesbeck announced a state athletic board reform to curb commercialism and barred nearly all boxing matches in Michigan. Only contests staged by the American Legion or established clubs remain allowed, with the Roper Miske title bout canceled in Grand Rapids for August 12.
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Lansing
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Red Sox Outfielder Makes Stunning Running Catch
In yesterday's Scoreboard, Mike Menoskey drew praise for a sensational running catch that erased a possible Red Sox score as Red Faber and the White Sox fell 3 to 2. The piece notes a chaotic, war-era view of sports and a wary stance on promotional games.
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Field Events and Speaking Program Planned Labor Day
Labor Day activities in Waterloo at Electric Park include a 3 to 5 pm program with American Legion Becker-Chapman post, boxing negotiations, and informal Central Labor body planning. Events start with a 10 am scrapshooting match among Winds Central machinists and foundry workers, followed by races, tug of war, peanut rolling, and horseshoe pitching.
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Gibbons and Ratner Slated To Fight Tonight
In New York the eighth scheduled meeting between heavyweight champion A B F Tiehtl and Marty Burk of New Orleans will take place tonight in a 19 round bout, with rain and delays cited in past tries. Also on the card Mike Gibbons of St Paul faces Augie Ratner of New York in a 16 round middleweight clash moved from Tuesday due to rain.
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Marty Burk
New Orleans
Mike Gibbons
St. Paul
Augie Ratner
New
Baseball to Feature Bremer County Fair
Waverly Iowa August 4 baseball will be a major event at Bremer County fair with Charles City and another team clashing on August 11 and 19 for purses of 349 dollars and 409 dollars to the winner for a second prize date.
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White-Dunder to Fight Dundee in New York Aug 10
Chicago promoter announces White will leave Aug 4 for a high profile bout with Dundee in New York on Aug 10. A return match with Benny Leonard for a lightweight title is planned for this fall in New York.
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Chicago
Rickard Seeks Rickey Fight For Midweight Title Dispute
Tex Rickard aims to stage a bout to settle the mid dleweight crown dispute between Johnny Wilson and Bryan Downey. Downey claims the title from a Cleveland decision. New York and Ohio officials push a winner take all fight with Wilson possibly unable to meet weight limits.
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New York
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Cubs name Bill Willefer interim manager as Evers ill
Chicago reports John J. Evers, manager of the Cubs, is seriously ill. Bill Willefer the catcher is named to succeed him temporarily while officials say the move is not yet stated as permanent.
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Washburn Defeats Eagle Center 10 to 3 in Picnic Game
Washburn topped Eagle Center 10 to 3 at Eagle Center with 12 hits aided by three errors. B Poyner led at bat with a triple and a double, Metcalf Nugent and Hogan each added a double, and Washburn’s big second inning produced five runs. Washburn moves on to face La Porte City next Sunday.
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Giants and Cards Clash as Hornsby Slumps in Field
In a season highlight the discussion centers on Rogers Hornsby and the St Louis Cardinals as they push through standings. Contemporary analysis notes Hornsby’s continued heavy hitting but increased fielding errors and questions how teams assemble around a star.
Waterloo Revisited by Former Resident After 45 Years
Corbin Miller, once of Waterloo, returns after 45 years away. He notes only the grist mill remaining familiar and the river looks the same while most original stores are replaced by modern blocks. Miller, who moved to Oregon in 1876, recalls wild early days and new railroad settlement. He and his wife visit relatives in Kansas.
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Corbin Miller
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Mr. Miller
Boston Red Sox Triumph Over White Sox 3-2
Boston defeated Chicago 3 to 2 as Menosky made a sensational catch near the left field fence to save the potential tie in the eighth. Faber started for Chicago and Myers pitched for Boston, with key hits by Monosky Spratt and McInnis and a pair of bases on balls by Pratt and Foster.
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Sheely
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Dunkerton Horseshoe Contention With Garwin Tossers
Dunkerton rider E P Canfield aims to book a match with Garwin tossers after Garwin upset Cedar Falls in a recent bout. He proposes 50 point games on August 7 to 12 and a follow up five game series about ten days later. Waterloo Laundry ad promotes cleaning and pressing services.
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Garwin
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Odd Fielding Plays Highlight Yesterday's Baseball Games
Odd fielding performances dominated major league contests yesterday. In Chicago vs Boston, all Cub players had assists, with Alexander twice assisting and involved in a unique double play. Boston outfielders logged two putouts, while Chicago outfielders in the Boston game had neither putouts nor assists. Most Red Sox reached with putouts except Leibold. Flack and Smith opened with homers for Chicago Nationals and St. Louis Nationals. The Cardinal homer margin edged New York Nationals, dropping them to two and a half games behind Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh players, except injured Schmidt, had at least one hit. Grottem relieved Schmidt with a single, and Cooper added two.
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Speed boats compete for Sinclair trophy in Chicago events
From Chicago with AP reporting seventy two boats from Detroit Buffalo Milwaukee Chicago Racine Peoria Pekin Muscatine Quincy and other inland cities gather for the annual Sinclair trophy races. The events run Friday and Saturday with Sunday speed trials on a half mile course and eight heats daily on a 2.5 mile course. Boats Miss America and Miss Chicago draw attention as reigning champions.
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Waterdown Laundry Co. Opens Mens Suits Orleans
Waterloo Laundry Co. announces new service offering suit pressing and dry cleaning for men. Local shop promotes streamlined pickup and delivery options with quick turnaround at reasonable prices.
Knipp Dominates Knode in Four Round Local Bout
Joe Knipp needed one and one third rounds to drop Clifford Knode four times in the first round. A hard right and left to the jaw ended Knode’s bid as referee Ralph Alexander counted to ten.
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Ralph Alexander
Lloyd Huntley
Harold Jenkins
Bill Streigel
Jenkins
Eddie Parent
Young Heed
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Waterloo rookies train at Fort Snelling camp
Five Waterlooans join Fort Snelling trainee program as new recruits. An early veteran calls the camp “pretty soft” and notes 6 am wake ups. Recruits learn elementary drill before three day hikes toward Lake Minnetonka, 75 miles round trip, while listing tallest and shortest men in the group.
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Frederic Barker
Lake Minnetonka
Henry Johnson
Alexander
Robert McKean
Isabel. S. D
Congregationalists Defeat St. Pauls M E Nine 4 3
Union Congregationalists beat St. Pauls Methodist Epsicopal 4 to 3 at Byrnes Park last night with McKinney and Viffer for the Congregationalists and Verray and Smith for the Methodists. Anders umpired the game. First Methodists and East Park Presbyterians scheduled to play tonight at Cedar River Park, postponed from Monday. Grace Methodist Episcopal forfeited to First Brethren due to nonappearance. Fiji Islanders bleach thick woolly hair with lime in preparation for a routine or cultural practice.
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Byrnes Park
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Anders
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Oelwein Beats New Hampton In Extra Hard Hit Game
Oelwein defeated New Hampton here again Tuesday in an error light baseball game. Oelwein collected five hits to New Hampton’s three while Rook and Wagner pitched for Oelwein and Saunders and Hale for New Hampton.
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Men Who Attacked Greene Residents Pay Fines
Five young men arrested for disorderly conduct near Greene and for attacking a resident had their fines paid and were released to deputies from that city early this week.
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