Pitching Shoes to Great Sport
Des Moines reports the all Iowa horseshoe pitching season spans 99 counties with county fairs hosting contests to pick two top pitchers for the state tournament August 24 to September 2. Rules cover equipment distances scoring including ringers and pegs, with local tweaks allowing wrap for fingers and a three foot pitching box.
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Waterloo Gun Club Resumes Thursday Shooting Tomorrow
After a three weeks rest during which traps were overhauled and cleaned the Waterloo Gun club will start its week massacre of quail birds at the usual hour tomorrow. The Gold Dust twins have finished their work on the traps and are said to have enough erratic twists to test any gunner.
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Allison toface Dempsey in Legion card sparks debate
Otto Borchert predicts a knockout for Ray Dempsey against Neal Allen while the Fight Fen Praternity and Am Legion fight card face skepticism. Borchert claims Dempsey will kill Allison, despite critics recalling Allison’s brutal win over Joe Dempsey last June.
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A Comic Strip in Type McEvoy
A collage of humorous social observations and quips titled A Comic Strip in Type by J P McEvoy. The piece riffs on everyday irritations and social foibles from waiters to holiday travelers, with playful lists and monuments to popular culture and consumer ads.
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Dodger Owner Plans Star Refresh for 1922 Team
Brooklyn owner Charles Ebbetts says the Dodgers will rebuild with stars to boost box office and return to contention in 1922. He points to Yankees and Giants as examples of sensational rosters drawing fans, plans winter trades, and hints at bringing in high class players while keeping Wilbert Robinson as manager. Attendance has lagged despite last year’s pennant, blamed on early-season pitching troubles and the Pfeffer deal.
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Wilbert Robinson
White Sox Again Defeat Yankees in Major League Play
Baseball roundup notes Chicago White Sox defeat New York Yankees and extend standings. ChicagoSt Louis lead in American and National Leagues is summarized with scores, key hits, and notable performances.
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Allison Schedules Six Baseball Games
Allison, Ta. August 10. Six games that will feed hungry baseball fans in this vicinity have been scheduled by the manager of the Allison team. They are as follows: August 11 Hampton at Allison. August 14 Allison at Dumont. August 21 Greene at Allison. August 28 Cairns Bros. at Allison. September 4 Hampton at Allison. September 11 Allison at Hampton.
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Sports Flashes From Across The Nation
Aberdeen wrestler George Vasser defeated Leo Alexander by straight falls in Battle Creek Michigan. Mike Gibbons outboxed Jeff Smith in Jersey City. Ralph Miller infielder assignment to the Phillies announced. Jim Vaughn of the Chicago Nationals placed on ineligible list after signing with Beloit. Al Reich kayoed Journe in 12 rounds in Long Island City. Georges Carpentier camp picks winner over Jack Dempsey in New York fight. Peter Manning sets new five year old gelding record at North Randall Ohio mile in 2:00 14.
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Farm horses primed for Cedar Valley fair races
Cedar Falls, Ja, Aug 10 confidence runs high that Hudson farm horses will win the Tanping Trees prize at the Cedar Valley district fair September 5 6 and 7. Other nearby communities claim their horses cannot match the Hudsons.
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Whaterdat's Res Ults in American Association and Western League
American Association results show Toledo 1-8 and Louis 15-1. Minneapolis 12-9, Milwaukee 3-12, St. Paul 6, Kansas City 4. Western League lists Des Moines 11, Sioux City 7, Oklahoma City 4, Joplin 3, St. Joseph 1, Omaha 2, Wichita 8, Tulsa 3.
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Oelwein and Charles City Battle 10 Inning Scoreless Tie
Oelwein and Charles City played ten innings to a scoreless tie in Charles City Iowa yesterday as darkness stopped play. Holgrem held the visitors to three hits while Slapnicka allowed six. Charles City made no errors and Oelwein had one. Vetter and Collander made notable plays. Slapnicka and Wagner pitched for Oelwein and Hoimgrem for Charles City.
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Phil Longo to Meet Hall in August Headliner
Des Moines lightweight Roscoesia booked for eight round bout with Phil Longo in Marengo on August 18. The Aug. 18 card features three other Des Moines fighters including Pete Herman and Louie Brown in a four round prelim and Louie Kepter versus Lefty Luke? Ottumwa in a four round bout.
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Qttumwa
Youthful Players Compete In Trans Miss Golf Tourney
Denver Aug 10 Thirty two Midwestern golfers who survived qualifying open the first round of the Trans Mississipp i championship. By afternoon only eight remain for the championship led by Robert McKee Des Moines the current holder. Notables include Frank Godchaux 19 New Orleans J C Jimmy Ward Kansas City medalist George Von Elm Salt Lake City state champion 19 and veterans Harry G Lees Minneapolis five time champion and J D Cady Rock Island Illinois in the championship flight.
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Jimmy) Ward
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Utah
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Minneapolis
J. D. Cady
Rock Island
Pacific Coast Officials Seek Birch for Referee Duties
Pacific coast gridiron officials request Frank E. Birch of Cedar Falls to referee Oregon State versus Washington in Portland on November 19 and Oregon State versus Southern California in Pasadena on November 26. Birch’s fall schedule is tight but he is to adjust to attend the Western games.
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MEAT HOUNDS AND SLIPPERY SLIMS TO MEET ON DIAMOND
Baseball matchup set as the Waterloo Packers visit the Hawkeye Oil in St Louis to clash in Cedar River park weather permitting. Southworth's double in the ninth thwarts a potential rally and preserves a 5 to 4 Boston win over St Louis in a tense series contest. Oeschger Watson Sherdel North Ames Smith Dieter credited with the win.
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Webster and Aclion head Marengo card
Marengo boxing card highlights a main event featuring Pop Webster Buxton Virginia versus Jerry Aulton Milwaukee Wisconsin in an eight round bout on Wednesday August 1. Both fighters express confidence and the card opens with a pair of four round preliminary bouts featuring Tolley Connellery and Sammy Harris from Des Moines.
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Best cartridge for indoor target shooting
Ques. Which is the best cartridge for indoor target shooting the 22 short or the .22 long rifle? Ans. For indoor work there is no practical difference if the cartridge is adapted to the rifle. In other words use a rifle chambered for the appropriate cartridge and avoid shooting mismatched rounds.
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Blackburne Named Toronto Manager in International Circuit
Juana Blackburne, ex infielder with Chicago and Pittsburgh in the National League, takes command of the Toronto club after Larry Doyle resigns. Blackburne tells owners he did not seek a steady post and accepted on a temporary basis.
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Iowa Guards Open Camp Dodge Encampment Aug
Des Moines Aug 10 Officers of the Iowa national guard arrived ahead of the main body for Camp Dodge opening. About 3,000 men expected. Brig Gen M A Tinley and staff prepared the camp with daily programs including physical drill, school of the soldier, discipline, rifle training, and hygiene. Gov Kendall to review Aug 16. Nebraska guards arrive Aug 29 for concurrent encampment.
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Rivalry in drill work and reviews between states
The excerpt notes friendly rivalry in drill work and reviews between Nebraska and Iowa troops. Nebraska troops arrive to observe a governor led review while Iowa guardsmen undergo two weeks of training covering from pack creation to handling war implements. A separate line mentions Germany mating synthetic basoin from brown coal tar.
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Adams Sparks Pirates Past Robins 4 2 In Pitching Duel
Babe Adams earned his ninth straight win as the Pirates defeated the Robins 4 to 2. Tillie Walker homered and Welch added a single, double and triple in Cleveland as the Indians fell 4 to 2. Frisch Burns and Snyder homered for the Giants while Toney and Douglas limited the Cubs to 7 6. Southworth’s bases loaded triple highlighted the seventh as the Braves topped the Cards 3 to 2. After Bill Donovan was canned the Phillies lost to the Reds 9 to 4.
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Baseball records outline longest games in league history
The 15 inning St. Louis Americans versus Washington game Aug 10 is matched by only two longer games in AL history. Philadelphia and Boston played 24 innings in 1906 and 20 innings in 1905, while the major team record is 25 innings in a 1-1 tie by Brooklyn and Boston Nationals last year.
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Fast Trotter Jeanette Rankin Sized as Country’s Best
Lon MacDonald of Indianapolis, reins man, claims Jeanette Rankin is the fastest trotter in the country with a 2.05% mile, noting the mare’s consistent wins on the Grand Circuit this season. He plans to send her after Samaj records when the Lexington meeting opens.
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