Hawks Defeat Ottumwa in Weather-Soaked Game
Waterloo Hawks beat Ottumwa 9 to 5 amid morning rain. Fergeman led with three hits including two doubles. Skupa struggled early but settled in. Biesser allowed nine hits as the Cards drove in six runs late. Thomason hit a three bagger.
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A Gwan to Bed and Harold the Little Fish Tale
A children story narrates Harold the fish living in a lake near a bathing heart. Harold defies his mother, swallows chewing gum, and faces consequences when the moral is stated to always do right or face punishment. The tale emphasizes honesty and obedience in a comical, cautionary form.
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The Amateur Golfer. By Doug Bragdon
Answers to common golf questions explain penalties for water hazards and the term dormie. A player who drives into Byrnes park lake on hole No 2 receives one stroke plus the existing stroke count, and dormie describes a match where a player leads by as many holes as remain to be played.
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Hawks Return Home With Three Games in Series
The Waterloo Hawks end a road trip with a three game series at home against Cedar Rapids starting Sunday at 2:75. Cedar Rapids under Speas pushes for first place while Waterloo and rival teams chase standings in a tense finale.
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Jowa Golf Champion to Play Exhibition in Marshalltown
Marshalltown Iowa hosts an exhibition golf match featuring Rudolph Knepper of Sioux City, a trans-3 Ti and Town champion, at the Elmwood Country Club late this month. The event draws local interest in a notable display by the regional champion.
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Record-setting racing highlights across cities and events
In Cleveland Margaret Dillon wins the free-for-all pace at North Mardale with Sir Roch as favorite, while Helen Wainwright sets a world record in amending freestyle distance in New York. Indy hosts a weather-affected event and Mike Dundes beats Rad Anderson in a 19 round bout in Aurora. An automobile record in Yorkton clocks 3 00 1 5 on a dirt track.
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Cobb and Sisler Battle for Batting Honors in AL
Ty Cobb and George Sisler fight a tight race for the American League batting title with averages around .409. Williams joins the chase in the majors with 30 homers and a high .325 pace, while Hornsby leads the National League with a .353 mark. Reb Russell boosts his outfield hitting after a mound career with the Pirates.
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Standings and Scores Across Leagues
Standings show New York leading the American League with six points to Brooklyn’s one while Philadelphia and Boston trail. American Association lists Kansas City over Columbus and Toledo over Milwaukee. Western League features Wichita over Des Moines and Omaha over St Louis with several other results.
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Women Golfers Plan Foursomes Event at Sunnyside
Women players organize an al day event for Tuesday August 15 at Sunnyside. A two ball handicap foursome features partners chosen by players with alternated drives and strokes. Each pair records strokes and submits score cards to four committee members for scoring. The lowest net score wins favors. committee includes Mrs. P L Bryant Mrs H X Israel F H Wray W C Walker and C S Corey.
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Des Moines Catholics Arrange Nine-Game Schedule
Des Moines Catholic academy grid team will play nine games this season. Rev Fr Kleffman athletic director is arranging the slate and seeking games with Nevada high Spencer Madrid Story City St Marys Academy Emmetsburg and Jewell Lutherans.
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Baseball Rules Quiz on Outs and Runners 1922
A 1922 Sol Metzger baseball Q and A set explains outs on foul balls and baserunning rules. It covers foul fair distinctions, baserunner advancement on wild pitches, and plays at third with throws to first. The piece clarifies umpire calls and batter baserunning options under old rules.
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Five Leading RIFYERS and Baseball Records Difficulty
Sports note from Charles D. White invites readers to ask for records through a stamped self addressed envelope. The item highlights Geetstons and seeks clarification on standings and scores.
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Giants and Yankees win keep pace with league leaders
Aug 12 in Chicago reports the Yankees defeat the Athletics 2 to 0 behind Joe Bush who earned his 19th win and drove in the decisive run in the ninth. The Giants trounce the Cardinals 6 to 1 as Jess Barnes shines on the mound and Frank Frisch contributes. Pirates win 7 to 1 over Reds as Timely hitting and Russell’s homer help Pittsburgh loom closer to the top. Phillies edge Braves 5 to 3 and Washington tops the Red Sox 5 to 4 in a busy day.
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Amateur golfers face potential shift to pro status
United Press reports that several prominent amateur players may be reclassified as professionals. The golf association may disqualify them before the amateur championship at Brookline Massachusetts next month, with some tied to sporting goods firms. One player reportedly earns over 25000 annually. however top amateurs like Evans Jones Guilford and Herron are not said to be violating rules.
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Dysart Boxer to Meet Leonard at Park Wednesday
Dysart boxer Jackie Leonard is set to face Farmer Hill Matthewson in six rounds on the Elec tric Park boxing card Wednesday evening August 16. Matthewson brings about five years of ring experience and a reputation as a hard hitter. Also featured are Carl Clayton and Lloyd Miller in the semifinal and Ted Tober versus Jack Huntington in a preliminary four round bout.
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Yesterday's Homers in National and American Leagues
A brief baseball roundup lists players with home runs from yesterday across the National and American Leagues. Gab Powell and Russell are noted among NL sluggers, while Frisch leads for the Mets. League totals show batting averages with Nationals at .285.
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Clubs Warned to Avoid Meeting Contract Jumpers
M H Sexton of the Mississippi Valley league warns Waterloo Hawks to skip games against teams harboring contract jumpers. A letter to A C Willard cites Delwein as ineligible for having housed a contract jumper from Columbus, O named Wagner. Sexton aims to identify other clubs with jumper players for Farrell to inspect.
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Sunnyside Club Golf Winners Reshape Second Round Pairings
Scores from Sunnyside Country Club events show Burr G Tent beating Walter Bass 7 up 6, Feu Srolth over Arthur Fergu 4 9 0 3 to, Merle Stimson edging Alfred Longley 1 up in 19 holes, and multiple matches advancing. Second-round pairings set include G Lichty vs Paul Smit and Fred Wray vs Colt Cropper as top flight and other brackets progressing with several 2 to 3 up margins and holes to go.
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Iowa Athletes Set for Meet in Omaha on Sept 2
The Associated Press reports that at least 19 University of Iowa athletes will compete in Omaha on September 2. The announcement listed Iowa entrants across multiple events with strong prospects for medals and team scoring in the meet held in Omaha, Nebraska.
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Midwestern Amateur Athletic Union Meet Entries Announced
The first field event of the newly formed Midwestern Amateur Athletic Union track meet will include a relay team. University athletic director C sar Bresnahan informed officials, and Floyd Rathburn of Ames, a star distance runner, will compete in the mile.
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