THOMASON 15 HERO OF DAY IN OPENING GAME AT DUBUQUE
Waterloo Hawks batter Thomason led a strong hitting display against Dubuque, with a home run a triple and two singles in five trips, backed by Skupa on the mound. Oster and Leach contributed key hits as Waterloo built a decisive lead despite Dubuque’s late rally.
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Thomason
Dubuque
T Dubuque
Pat Ragan
Allstar
Stanley Skupa
Waterloo
Grandpa Thomason
Oster
Hawks
Pazdirtz
Doade
Ragae
Skupa
Nabuque
I Kenneth Williams
MccEwan
Double Gate Waterloo
Thomason-Leach
Ani Leach
Grant
Watertoo Hawks
O'Shea
Yeach
McEwan
Pettiitz
Hil
Liubbe
eSkupa
Bubuque
Ralph
Young
Op Hyde
Casrell
AG Hayes
Golden
Ft Murray
P - Choquette
Summa
Homerun
Lubbe
Hyde
Choquette
Ostes
Skups Ff
Eameé
Reh
Rock Island
Carl Stimson
Islanders
Cooper
Ottumwa
Cardinals
Rocky Island
Stimson
Walsh
Michaels
Potts
Rohnson
Foretthe
Holsclaw
Lewis
Dixon
Darby
Speass
Lowe
Richter
Johnson
Pilcher
Messner
Seha
A Comic Strip in Type by J P McEvoy
Fragmented prose and satire on infants and howling, tracing social habits, parenting, and class through a mock comic strip voice. Includes stray sports notes and a reader Q A about a forced run, with mixed editorial fragments and literary asides.
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Type
J. P. McEvoy
The Amateurgolfer Stroke Guide for the Beginner
Amateur golf guidance outlines grip, stance and swing basics. It stresses facing target, straight drives, proper alignment, and a smooth downward stroke with focus on back center of the ball. Practice builds power and direction.
Baseball Rules Quiz from 1927 Q&A column
A 1927 reader asks rules questions about ties, ground rules, stealing, pitcher substitutions, and baserunning. Answers clarify that a tie game after innings does not auto end the contest, the original pitcher must finish with his batter unless substituted, and rules on runner advancement and outs depend on official calls. The note invites further inquiries to Charles D. White.
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Pratt
Yeu
Lot Metzger
Charles D
St Louis Teams Leading Leagues in Baseball Races
August 3 report notes St Louis clubs atop both major leagues as Cardinals beat Phillies 9 7 and Browns win 9 4 to stay a game ahead Yankees. Cubs split with Giants in doubleheader as Pirates beat Braves 3 0 with rain saving Babe Adams. Detroit extends eight straight wins. Washington takes third straight from White Sox 3 2. George Cutshaw shines for Tigers. Reds edge Brooklyn 6 2 in Cincinnati.
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Associated
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Boston
Hugh McQuittan
John Scott
Giants
Cubs
McQuitlan
Bupnort
Scott
Alexander
Babe Adams
Hattlers
Pirates
Adams
Powell
Brooklyn
Reds
A. Cobb
Tigers
Davss
Red Sox
Detroit
Washington
White Sox
Zachary
Jimmy
Austin
Chicago Sox
Browns
Athletics
Cutshaw
George Cutshaw
Keystone
Duncan
Hargrave
T. Griffith
Cincinnati
Keck
Standings of the Clubs in Major Leagues
National League standings show Chicago leading with 31 wins and New York, Cincinnati, and Brooklyn tied at 5. St Louis 9, Philadelphia 7, Pittsburgh 2, Boston 9. American League lists New York 7, Cleveland and Washington 3, Chicago 2, Detroit 2, Boston 0, St Louis 0, Philadelphia 4. Western League totals Tulsa 5, Des Moines 2, Oklahoma City 4, Omaha 1, St Joseph 8, Sioux City 5, Wichita 5, Denver 4.
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New York
Mneinati
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Cleveland & Washington
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Meriepretion
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Lourerile
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Des Moines
Oklahoma City
Omaha
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Denver
Mississippi Valley Engines
Pet
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Rock, Istan
Dubuque
Nitlonn Scarus
Priteburgh
Brooktyer
Ennadelphia
Easton
St- Lowis Aa
New Yorks
Chienge
Washington
Tndianapels
Minneapotta
Louisvile
Celeda
Pot. Joseph
Thies
Sioux Cir
Wren
Athid Oklahoma
Wee As
Rath's Packers Meet Waterloo Ravens at Valley League Park
Rath's Packers clash with the Waterloo Ravens at Valley League Park on Sunday at 3 15 p m. Rath's adds Schutzman at short and Baker behind the plate with an optimistic outlook. Ravens counter with Allison in center and Ashby at center field lineup.
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Rath
Packers
Waterloo Ravens
Valley League Park
Schutzman
Baker
Allison
Ravens
Fettle
Woody Wilson
Lagerland
Cratsby
Short
Mosier
Poyner
Beard
Rath's
Washburn
Ashby
Johnson
Fields
Hicks
Brown
Lipford
Hogsette
Snyder
Major League Records Today and Historical Feats
Record highlights include August 1884 marks by A. C. Anson for most consecutive games with two performances noted. Mentions Boston and Chicago clubs and key matchups such as Washington against Cleveland with team names abbreviated. The source also references 1921 to 1922 MLB game pairings including Pittsburgh, St Louis, and Cincinnati.
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Mvidual
S—A. C. Anson
Chicago CS
Dogo
Arhington
Cleveland
A. L
Boston
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
M. L
S. Cincinnat
CNL
Leonard to defend lightweight title in go with hammer
Benny Leonard will defend his lightweight title in a 10 round no decision bout against Ever Hammer in Michigan City Indiana. Hammer must win by knockout or Leonard foul to take the title. Gate receipts expected to reach 35000 to 40000 with Chicago fans and Indiana Elks contributing spectators. Three preliminaries precede the main event likely around 6 p m CST.
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Associated Press
Michigan
City
Ind
Benny Leonard
Ever Hammier
Chicago
Hammer
Leonard
Hocky Kansas
Hruftala
New York
White
Mitchell
Indiana Elks Convention
Fast mile record set by Neidda on grand circuit track
Neidda trotted a mile in 1:54 4/5 on the grand circuit track, the fastest mile ever trotted by any horse without a pacemaker, tying and breaking world records. Bill Brennan arrived in Michigan City to prepare for a Labor Day bout with Jack Dempsey. In Milwaukee, the U S Golf Association moved the Weather cup match between American and British players to August 26 from August 20. Ned Allis and Dick Cavelaugh, state Wolf champions, were set to meet in Saturday’s late championship finals.
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Toledo
Neidda
Neida
Michigan City
Bill Brennan
Jack Dempsey
Labor Ay
New York
United States
Galf Association
Internatesa
Chayera
Ineteal
Milwagkés
Wils
Ned Allis
Dick Cavelnaugh
Ty Cobb Retains Batting Honors in Mississippi Valley League
Mississippi Valley League statistics compiled by Irwin M Howe through July 31 show Ty Cobb retaining batting honors amid league leaders. The report highlights leaders Ed Miter Philadelphi Bassler Detroit 343 Tobin St Louis 41 McManus St Louis 330 Blue Detroit 330 Witt New York 323 and notes Rogers Hornsby leading the National League with a 381 average, while Ken Williams tops majors in runs and Max Carey leads in steals. American Association figures show Jay Kirke slipping slightly and Wilbur Good tied for runnerup with 371, Becker hitting 18 homers, and Hunny Brief leading homer totals. Western League totals place Fisher St Joseph atop batters at 380 with 41 doubles 12 triples and 13 homers. Boonett Tulsa leads runs with 115.
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Ed Miter
Philadelphi
Bassler
Detroit
Tobin
St. Louis
McManus
Blue
Witt
New York
Hornsty
Jand
Ken Williams
Browns
Max Carey
Pirates
Grimes Chicago
Hollacher
Chicago
Daubert
Cincinati
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Brooklyn
Bigbee
Pittsburgh
Liller
Chiago
Carey
Kelly
Bancroft
American Association
Jay Kirke
Louisville
Wilbur Good
Kansas City
Aimerican Association
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Brown
Indianapolis
Becker
Hunny Brief
Baird
Matthews
Milwaukee
Lear
Lamar
Toledo
Meyer
Lowie
Lutzke
Kroeger
Eads
Mayer
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Fisher
Western
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Herman
Omaha
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Tulsa
Speas
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Mod
Gray
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Stavenger
Associated Press
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Ty Cobb
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George Finn
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Dempsey
Choquette
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Dildday
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X. Anderson
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Carroll
Ays Eitho
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Simmons
Trig Speaker
Newell
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Hellmann
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Hyde
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Bert Bun Getter
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Sieler
Howey
Forsythe
Shea
Williams
Gregory
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Lube
Corcoran
Ray
Young
Rogers Hornsby
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Hanor
Sey- Mann
Tillie
Walker
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Johnson
Sitter
Holsclaw
Friedel
Schwelte
Skupa
Orecht
Stimson
Radloff
Wiel
Cooper
Ease
Wholesome Summer Drink Ad Promotes Acid Phosphate
An advertisement urges readers to try Rormford's Acid Phosphate in summer punches fruit juleps or plain water. It claims the product quenches thirst and refreshes, presenting it as a refreshing beverage option.
Net Stars Face Waterloo In Sunnyside Intercity Tennis
Cedar Rapids net stars meet Waterloo players today at Sunnyside Country Club courts for the third intercity match. Nine events six singles and three doubles determine the winner as each side seeks five wins to clinch the series. Waterloo lists Hut chison Sieg Stimson Hemsworth Brown Rath Bennett with Hull absent on vacation.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Sunnyside Country Club
R. C. Hutchison
W. R. Sieg
Merle Stimson
L. C. Hemsworth
Merle Brown
R. A. Rath
Paul Bennett
Harter B. Hull
Vaca-' On
Pirates and Tigers Buy Cedar Rapids Players
Left fielder Lewis and shortstop Michaels of the Cedar Rapids Mississippi Valley League team were sold to the Pittsburgh Pirates, and pitcher McCracken was sold to the Detroit Tigers.
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Cedar Rapids
Lewis
Michaels
Pittsburgh Pirates
McCracken
Detroit Tigers
Horse Racing Prominent At Grundy County Fair
Grundy Center Iowa Aug 5 horse racing will play a prominent part in the Grundy county fair program on Sept 5 visitors will see county horses compete in half mile races four wheel buggy single hitch novelty team and a novelty male race with purses from 5 to 30 dollars.
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Grundy Center
Grundy County
Towa Track Fans Urged to Back All-State Team
Towa City Aug. 5 Amateur Athletic union meet in Newark Sept 8 9 and 11 will pit Iowa against the world in quarter mile half mile mile and two mile relays. Volunteers fund the team with one dollar limits. Iowa hopes a quartet Wolters Higgins Morrow Noll can set a world record in the two mile relay and Iowa’s pace may push fast mile and quarter mile showings. fina l tryouts Aug 26 at Des Moines fair track open to all amateurs.
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Taf
Towa
Amateur Athletic Union
Newark
N. J
Wolters and
Higgins
Iowa State College
Morrow and Noll
University of Iowa
Iowa
Wolters
Morrow
Noll
Fessenden
Onawa
University of Illinois
Wilson
Coiter
Paula
Grinnell
J. D. Kelly
Buena Vista College
G. T. Bresnahan
C. O. Higgins
Arat
Hawkeyes
Hawkeye
Bresnahan
Des Moines
Westfield
Valley League Park Score Sees West Clinch 6 to 0 Victory
West fields loaded up for the youngsters with Wally Manahl on the mound and Hi Schutzman in the lineup for a 6 to 0 win at Valley League Park.
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Valley League Park
West Fields
Wally. Manahl
Hi Schutzman
Johnny Donahue Wins Over Des Moines Lightweight
In Rock Island on August 6 Johnny Donahue of Moline welterweight defeated Phil Longo Des Moines lightweight in eight rounds. Longo was knocked down twice in the final round, saved by the bell from a knockout, and stayed on canvas for nine seconds.
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Rock Island
Lit
Oute
Phil Longo
Des Moines
Johnny Donahue
Moline
Longo
Red Sox to Meet Colored Team Sunday at Rose Hill
The Mobile Red Sox will face the North End colored team Sunday at 2 30 p m on the Rose Hill diamond at Beach and Willow streets. The Red Sox have won two of three games against the colored team.
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RED Sox
Mobile Red Sox
North End
Rose Hill
Beach
Willow Streets
Washburn Meets Oran At Washburn Sunday
Washburn Iowa Aug 6 Washburn and Oran baseball teams meet here tomorrow at 3 p m The Oran club described as a fast semipro church team is expected to provide a close contest Also note Milwaukee lightweights Mitchell and Dawson have a 10 round bout set for Aug 15 in MilwaukeeConfirmed by sources in the sports briefs field
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Washburn
Oran
Mitchell Anr Dawson
Milwaukee
Wis
Pinkey Mitchell
Joe Dawson
Fights End In Draw For Block Shea In One Round
Last night in Zanesville O Ted Block of Detroit and Johnny Shea of Cleveland fought a one round draw block broke his hard in the second round but hung on for the distance Red McDonald of Toledo outpointed K O Cir cus of Pittsburgh in ten rounds Toughy Maynew of Toledo outpointed Billy Freeman of Zanesville in ten rounds
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Zanesville
Ted Block
Detroit
Johnny Shea
Cleveland
Block
Red Mc— Donald
Toledo
K. O. Circus
Pittsburgh
Toughy Maynew
Billy Freeman
Zatnesville
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Cedar Falls
Tripoli
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Georges Sisler Joses
Mississippi Valley League of Baseball
Irwin M. Howe
Appland Block
Chicazo
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Hemingways
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Hemingway
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Metz
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Bennett
T. Longs
Grantham
Lamb
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