Comic Strip in Type Spoofs at Cedar Rapids Ballgame
A humorous scene unfolds as a father battles his eager children during a Cedar Rapids baseball game. The six year old and four year old create chaos with chairs and shouts while the onlookers react. On field, Waterloo edges ahead in a pitching duel, with Valentine delivering solid defense and offense as the Bunnies press the attack.
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Luwe
Ned Fusser
Omiara Risbetart
Ces Dutuenter
Reise
Michaels
Potts
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Father
Valvo
Lewis
Waterson
Jena
Dixon
Stas
Perdirtz
Hil
Lubbe
Kneapton
Cedar Raplis
Ct Speas
Walsh
A & Tt
Lowe
Michaals
EE Michaels
Hall
Cireus
Daddy
Baseball Tourney Planned at Valley Park Aug 31 Sept 3
Eight of the fastest semipro clubs will meet at Valley League Park Aug 31 to Sept 3 for a mixed morning and afternoon tournament. Three clubs have signed to participate. The event aims to determine the best club through elimination with special prize games for survivors and shared gate receipts. George D. Mitler is in charge.
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Valley League Park
George D. Mitler
Allison to Meet Ravens Saturday at Valley League Park
The Allison baseball team travels to host the Waterloo Ravens for a 3 15 p m game at Valley League Park. Allison has one win over the Ravens after a recent homerun celebration at the same site. Women gain free admission. Sunday the Ravens play Hudson on the diamond at Voorhies.
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Waterloo Ravens
Valley League Park
Alli
Ravens
Hudson
Voorhies
New York Sports Roundup Signals Busy Night
The report notes Grimes in pitching form and a suspended figure tied to an inning, while Cleveland and Detroit feature in a high level boxing clash. Stallion stakes in North Randall trot set a swift pace as Helen Maan adds national honors, and Dempsey's potential fight with Brennan stirs state headlines. Tennis action includes Tilden and John in singles with Richards and Williams in doubles, and a Montreal bout draws a small crowd led by Wiltschflenger.
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Eich Grimes
Trabinesa
Cleveland
Stallion State North Nandall
Helen Maan
Fin
Helen Wainshide
Michigan City
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Indianapolis
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Bill Brennan
Mater Fitzsimmons
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Tilden
John
Tavis Cum Daibles
Pas Ure Richards
Williams
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Harry Wilts Sh
Flenger
Jack Pemp
Leo
Sunnyside Women Golfers Fall To Cedar Rapids Club
Sunnyside women’s golf team lost to Cedar Rapids women’s club in a series played at the local course. Morning twosome went to Cedar Rapids 1 up, afternoon foursome saw Cedar Rapids win, Waterloo team noted the Cedar Rapids course is difficult. Next Tuesday Sunnyside plans a scratch foursome and Des Moines clubs have accepted an invitational match with date to be fixed.
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Sunnyside
Cedar Rapids
Bunnie
Sine Women Golfars
Waterloo
Mise Margaret Addington
J. J. Lynch
J. W. Bryant
C. F. Simpson
Arch McFarlane
Des Moines
Awe de Risberg Plays Baseball with Ackley
Ackley Iowa August 10 The Ackley White Sox enjoy one of their best seasons with just four losses this year During the homecoming celebration the squad defeated Eldora and on Saturday the visiting team was beaten by Ackley Swede Risberg former Chicago White Sox shortstop appeared in the Ackley lineup for Eldora game
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Ackley White Sox
Eldora
Wiligon
Aflo
Rishere
Chicago White Sox
Ackley Lneup
Safe or Out Vot and Fudges in the Tres ands is aos 1 falls
Readers examine baseball rulings from Don’s Argus over decisions. The piece questions safe or out calls, foul balls, and base runner rules, noting umpire actions during live plays and the correct tagging of batters and runners. It invites readers to send stamped self addressed envelopes for guidance.
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Fran Secedd
Zezo
Meteger
Charles D. ‘White
Cardinals climb into first place in busy baseball day
The Cardinals moved into first place after a split doubleheader with the Braves while the Dodgers Cubs and Giants traded wins. Burns stole second on a flare to right and scored as Pep Young slept. Ruth hit his 21st homer as St Louis beat Washington and Cleveland topped Boston 7 to 3.
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George Bure
Inati
Giants
George
St. Louis Cardinals
Boston Braves
Burns
Pep Young
Marper
Dave Barcroft
Reds
Kelly
Couch
Cardinals
Frank Miller
Braves
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Koot
Yanks
Browns
Walter Johnson
St. Louis
Washington
Babe Ruth
Cobb
Ehmke
Boone
Boston
Cleveland
Indians
Athletics
Faber
Alexander
Cubs
Brooklyn
Robins
McQuillan
Casey Stengel
Centerfeld
Cliff Heathcote
Dodgers
Olson
Aro
Short
Warren Collins
Des Moines Maroons Plan 1922 Football Team
Des Moines Ma roon Athletic Club held its first football meeting at the club rooms Friday night to plan the 1922 squad. Coach Cecil Stone and Captain Wickerson spoke as the team aims to defend the city championship. The Maroons, composed of clean cut local Black athletes, seek games with Viewer Atlantic Boone and Waterloo.
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Des Moines
Maroon Athletic Club
Cecil Stone
East High
Wickerson
Maroons
Standings in the Amiatican and National Leagues
Cleveland leads the Amiatican League with 7 by 3 wins over Boston. Philadelphia 4, Chicago 3, New York 3, Detroit 3, St. Louis and Washington with 3 each. In the National League Boston 3 tied 3 with Cincinnati, New York and Chicago. Brooklyn 5, Pittsburgh at Philadelphia. American Association Columbus 4, Kansas 4, St Paul 6 3, Louisville 4 14. Toledo 9, Milwaukee 6. Minneapolis and Indianapolis 2.
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Chicago
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Dempsey Offered to Box Unknown Opponent
New York telegram reports champion Jack Dempsey received an offer to box a mysterious fighter named Twilight in West Virginia on Labor Day. The message from J. A. Horgan cost 42 cents to send, with Dempsey offering 4 cents for information about Twilight.
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Th. W. Va
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Treasury
Alexander Beats Jack McComb in Ring Debut Bout
Ralph Alexander, champion heavy of Inwa, decks Jack McComb in a brisk one and a half rounds. McComb nearly counted out early, lacking ring generalship as Alexander waits his openings. The undercard featured Young Dale versus Clayton, Sagard versus Kelly in a boxing wrestling mix, and a four round expeditious exhibition between Georges Carpentier and Jack Dempsey.
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Amee
Ralph Alexander
Inwa
McComb
Ralph
Alexander
Alex
Clayton
Dale
Sagard
Kelly
Baseball to Feature Jesup Three Day Fair
Jesup Ta Aug 10 Three hall games one each day will feature the annual fair at Jesup. Wednesday Aug 22 La Porte City and Independence meet Thursday Sumner battles Washburn and on the final day Friday Fairbank clashes with Walker. Each game starts at 3 p m. Fighter Near Death Trenton Aug 29 Private John Labadie of Camp Dix is unconscious and may ache as a result of a six round bout with Jonis Barale of France Monday night.
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la Porte City
Independence
Sumner
Washburn
Fairbank
Walker
Trenton
N.J
John Labadie
Camp Dix
Jonis Barale
France
Major League Records Today in Baseball History
Aug 10 1801 marks a record for most extra long hits by Individust with Gams Wiltse of Philadelphia noted. The game details list several players and equal an American league record once held by L Twitchell and G A Strief, as records are tallied across teams and eras.
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Wiltse
Philadelphia
Ta. L
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Mts
F. Dillon
EB. Heidrick
Fonss
L. Twitchell
G. A. Strief
Charley Wood Jr. Rising Tennis Star and Local Champion
Charles Wood Jr the metropolitan junior indoor champion last year and holder of ten nis titles shows big improvement this season. At Providence he pushed Tilden in the Rhode Island championships, defeating senior players, and his early success includes the boys national indoor title and Rhode Island state crown. Born in Gadsden Alabama 18 years ago he stands 4 ft 7½ in and plans to attend Brows university for college tennis.
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Charles Wood, JR
Metropolitan
Charley
Providence
Tilden
Rhode Island
Bill
Wood
Carl Benton
Richard
Young Wood
Giladsden
University
Odd Household Reminder Card from 19th Century Era
A quirky domestic note implores husbands to act before their wives return, suggesting routine tasks with a mix of absurdities including buying a goldfish to replace neglected pets, misadjusting a car speedometer, and removing personal items from the home.
Cedar Rapids Withdraws From Municipal League
Cedar Rapids city council voted to withdraw from the Town League of Municipalities after debate led by Finance Commissioner Roth. He argued cities solve their own problems and dues are not worth the benefit, as the annual convention nears Clinton Aug 15 17 and Mayor Huston notes the invitation.
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Cedar Rapids
Town League of Municipalities
Roth
League
Clinton
D. Huston
Cowles
Slinton
Grundy Center Gun Club to Hold Shoot
Grundy Center Iowa August 10 annual shoot set for August 16 with four prizes in each event.
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Grundy Center Gun Club
Grundy Center
Ila
Tournament of Sept 8 Canceled Amid Schedule Changes
A 150 target event set and six 25 third events were planned but the tournament scheduled for September 8 has been canceled, affecting teams and spectators.
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