McCracken Wins Twenty-First as Hawks Start Burlington Series
Ovid McCracken earned his twenty first win of the season aiding the Waterloo Hawks in a three day visit with Burlington. Cletus Dixon and Fred Schulz made highlight plays in a game that improved Waterloo to a 0.667 series mark. Milwaukee talks of trades involve Willoughby and McCracken as Brewers prep for Rock Island and Dubuque matchups.
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Marshalltown
Ang
Frank Boyle
Cletus Dixon
Hawks
Burlington
Ovid McCracken
Waterloo
Altho
Milwaukee Star
Fred
Boyle
Bope
Tich
Schultz
Kuehl
Groft
Clarke
Tanner
Mullen
O'Shea
Grant
Ovle
Ansons
Dubuque
Rock Island
Percy Gray
Seta
Percy
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Journal
Fred Schulz
Mississippi Valley “League
Otty Borchert
Isi
Willoughby
McCracken
Brewers
Esterdar
Ottumwa Beats Burlington Again in Slugfest
Ottumwa defeated Burlington 4 to 1 as Real pitched strongly and starred at the plate with a two run double in the fourth inning after two were out. Anderson followed with a homerun over the center fence in the same frame.
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Ottumwa
Hartington
Ottumwa Today
Real
Anderson
Deen Center
Burlington— Mann
Pipey Pilcher
rf + Smith
Mat Aeee Wingfield
Swanson
Lagy
Gittin
Newhouse
Marrott
Ferris
P. Ae Late
Tormis Wenceser
Otuim Va
Heath
Kiddie
Walsh
OY Neil
Peme
Hurlington Thumina
Homerun
Mannie Lacy
Mattick
O'Ne
Mya
Scott and Wars
Baseball Standings and Scores From American and National Leagues
American League Washington beat Cleveland 6 to 4 as St Louis and New York had rainoffs and no other games were played. National League Pittsburgh lost to Philadelphia Iivin and Chicago versus Boston was rained out. American Association Minneapolis 6 Toledo 0 Columbus 8 St Paul 7 Indianapolis 4 Milwaukee 1 Louisville 4 8 Kansas City 3 1 Western League St Joseph Lincoln Omaha 15 Tulsa 4 Denver 7 Oklahoma City 1 Whitea-Des Moines rain.
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Washington
Cleveland
St. Louis
New York
Philadelphia
Chiago
Boston
Minneapolis
Toledo
Columbus
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Milwaukee
St Louis
Chicago
Bittinnapolis Ag
Loutavinle
Kansas
Atlancapolis
Milwaukee Ne
Pet
Omaha
Denver
Associated Press
Chicaza
Detroit
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Newport Invitation Tennis Draws Top Pros in Doubles
The Newport invitation tennis tournament draws for doubles place William Johnston and Clarence Griffin in the upper half with former national champions. Howard and Kinsey chase Davis Cup spots in the lower bracket. Singles resume after rain with Niles vs Griffin and Williams vs Snodgrass looming.
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Newport
R. T
William
Johnston! J
Clarence J. Griffin
Land Howard
Robert Kinsey
Lim
Johnston
Grifin
Harvey Snodgrass
Walter Wesbraak
Los Angeles
Ignacio Horlolia
F. Gerdes
Mexico
Norman E. Brookes
R. E, Alinger
Australia
W. Loci Weir
Paul Kong
China
N. W. Niles
Boston
Clarence J. Griffins
Lucien E. Williams
Chicago
Wit
Rotary Ball Nine Defeats Lions 4-2 in Rain-Delayed Contest
Rotary downed the Lions club nine 4-2 after a rain delay halted the Kiwanis game. Walter Coward pitched well for Rotary with strong support from Doug Bragdon behind the plate and at bat. The win came as rain threatened and an opening two-run rally helped Rotary seize control before weather paused play.
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Rotary
Lions Club
League Parr
Jupe Pluvius
Rotary Lions
Kiwatis
Rotarians
Walter Coward
Doug Bragdon
Hatter
Hull
George Wuntley
Bragdon
Coward
Worthen
Schulte
Kiwanis
Dougl Bragdon
Watter Coward
George Worthen
Rob Byington
Fronty Murrill
Net Jackson
Nice Warber
Art Watson
George Huntley
Harter B. Hull
Liona—Spaulding Hughes
Art Simpson
Harry Schulte
Harry Reed
BM Keefe
Ronala Reesd
Howard Sharp
Leonora Laird
Frank Wrant
Schleicher’s Tenth Inning Homer Secures Dubuque Victory
In Moline on August 13 Schleicher hit a three run homer with two on in the tenth, lifting Dubuque to a 6 to 2 win over Moline after Liste and Murphy staged a strong duel. Delaney and Gorney starred in the field.
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Moline
Schleicher
Dubuque
Liste
Murphy
Delaney
Gorney
Armstrong
Credit of Tinton
Stelen
Meredith
Hinton
Schletcher
Finto Tt
Shollenberker
Govney
Lista Armstrong
Toy T Moors
Tisla
Ubugua
Allurphy
Lisle
Murph
Tima Bo Mvires
Rath
Sev
Keyes Starred as Irvin Beats Cedar Rapids in Final Game
Stanley Keyes slashed a triple two doubles and a single in five at bats as Lefty Irvin defeated Cedar Rapids in the final game of the series. The Islanders mounted a late rally, scoring two runs in the last two innings to push the score to 5 to 4.
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Cedar Rapids
Ave
Stanley Keyes
Lefty Irvin
Islanders
Perkins
Hawks fall and rises in early season baseball notes
The report tracks players across teams with multiple moves and injuries. McCrackan posts a .750 pace after 21 wins, Decker joins AXA 2d as a new infielder from Phillips, Wis., and Mathews departs for independent ball while leaving his uniform with a ticket agent. Swanson heads home to Delsalb, Wis., as Moline suffers without him. Collins returns to Cedar Rapids, Lee exits to Rocksland, and Burlington, Rock Island, and Des Moines players shift clubs amid injuries and suspensions. Anfinson signs with Lincoln Western league after leaving Marshalltown.
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Mathews
Burlington
Bill Collins
Cedar Rapids
Bobby Lee
Rocksland
Lee
Lewis-Ruth
Bobby
Dorsey
Rock Island
Leonard to Fight Shade If He Beats Walker
Benny Leonard lightweight champion faces eventual title bout with Dave Shade after defeating Mickey Walker. New York reports the New York State athletic commission requires Leonard to agree to a Shade match on or before January 1, 1925 if he defeats Walker. Walker has already agreed and will post $10,000 bond to secure the deal and to fight Leonard before facing Shade.
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New York
Benny Leonard
New York State Athletic Commission
Dave Shade
California
Mickey Walker
Walker
Leonard
Shade
Walter Johnson Nets 106th Shutout in 4 0 Win
Walter Johnson pitched a 4 0 shutout over Cleveland to reach his 106th whitewash while lifting his career strikeout total to 3180. Five hits allowed as Johnson dominated the Indians, with umpires debuting new olive drab uniforms in ban Johnson’s era sparked by weather delays and league intrigue.
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Indians
Senators
Cleveland
Walter Johnson
Walter
Owens
Rowland
Connolly
Ban Johnson
Carden Wins City in Osage Golf Tourney
Hubert Carden, 16, wins Osage city golf championship after six rounds of 13 holes each. He defeats rivals Bill Dorsey L. J. Bird E. C. Swanson Rex Moore and Birchard Brush who previously held the cup. Carden’s lowest score was 50 with a hole in one by Bird noted.
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Carden
Osage
Bird
Sunayrae
Hubert Carden
Bill Dorsey
L. J. Bird
BE. C. Swanson
Rex Moore
Birchard Brush
Brush
Hubert
Veteran Tennis Star in State Tournament
Des Moines reports John Bailey Jr of Oklahoma City, age 54, competes in the Iowa state tennis meet at Wakonda club this week. The veteran player, runner up in 1891, teams with his son John Bailey Jr as dangerous contenders for the doubles title. Bailey last played in Iowa in 1910.
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Des Moines
John Bailey
Oklahoma City
Wakonda
Iowa
Altho
Bailey
University of Iowa
Charles City
John Bailey, Jr
Altona Wins 2:17 Trot at Bremer County Fair
Waverly Iowa Bremer county fair opened with a crowd as rain shortened races. Altona owned by Charles Lowder of Waverly won the 2:17 trot with Avowal Rex Mobil and Clarendon among top finishers in the single heat run before rain halted the program.
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Altona
Bremer County Fair
Waverly
Bremer County
Charles Lowder
Ray 'S
Lady Castine
Ed Burns
Rex Mobil
Clarendon
Boxing and wrestling results from multiple venues
World heavyweight champion Strangler Lewis defends his title against Toots Mondt in a two out of three falls bout at two hours. preliminaries feature Velcom meeting MeGM. other notes include Stribling beating Leo Leonari, Lula Fire concentrating on left hands, and Johnson not in the finals as Gov. Branch orders boxing bout canceled.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Mirael Ferrara
Chicago
Ind
Jack Johnson
Emmett Branch
Cood
Inside Golf: Horton Explains Shorter Correct Back Swing
Chester G. Horton describes a golf swing drill focusing on weight transfer, knee alignment, and wrist break during the backswing. He notes the correct back swing is shorter than many players expect, with the clubhead guiding wrists upward as it progresses. Copyright Johan F. pme co.
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Johan F
Marek and Murrél to Enter Ohio State and Minnesota
Cedar Rapids Ia Aug 12 Elmer Marek, regarded as the nation’s top high school football player last year, will enroll at Ohio State University. He leaves for Columbus with Eddie Dastal from Leo Novak's 1923 squad after weighing many offers. Harold Murrél, Washington high’s fullback, plans to enter the University of Minnesota.
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Cedar Rapids
Emmer Marek
Ohio State University
Eddie Dastal
Léo Novak
Grid
Columbus
Marek
Buckeye
Harold Murrél
Washington High
Steat
University of Minnesota
Leach Cross to Seek Challenger for Dempsey Fight
Leach Cross former lightweight title contender will leave for the rope Aug 17 with the intent to find a man capable of meeting Jack Dempsey the champion heavyweight fighter in a hoped for title clash.
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Leach Cross
Jack Dempsey
Los Angeles
Cal
Rope
Webster City Woman Wins Sunnyside Meet
Mrs. W. W. Pierce of Webster City captured the one day women’s golf tournament for central and northern Iowa at Sunnyside Country Club by posting both the low cross and low net scores. Second low net went to Mrs. Harry Reynolds of Des Moines. Mrs. Roy G. Smock and Mrs. F. Fish tied for first in the putting contest. Mrs. H. O. Krider of Geiwein had the low net in the second flight and Mrs. R. Kimmel of Des Moines had the low gross.
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W. W. Pierce
Webster City
Central
Northern Iowa
Sunnyside Country Club
Harry Reynold
Des Moines
Roy G. Smock
F. ©. Fish
H. O. Krider
Geiwein
Golf Experts Break Even at Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge August 12 CIH Walker national open champion and Bobby Cruickshank 1923 runner up split results in a morning win over Jack Canavan and Charley Helsell on the nineteenth hole and an afternoon loss to Severt Thompson and Reg Barton also on the nineteenth hole.
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Fort Dodge
Cih! Walker
Bobby Cruickshank
Jack Canavan
Chariey Helsell
Severt Thompson
Reg Barton
Tennis at Shenandoah Hosts Southwestern Towns Event
The Southwestern Town Tennis tournament will be held at Westmoreland country club in Shenandoah as the 1925 site. Headley Stuart of this city will be president of the tennis association this year. Shenandoah promises the same hospitality as in the current year.
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Suepangoan
Tra
Westmoreland Country Club
Tennis Association
Shenandoah
Headley Stuart
Tthe Association
Wills Faces Falk In National Tennis Championship
Miss Helen Wills, the defending champion, resumes the women’s national tennis championship at Forest Hills facing Mrs Helen Pollock Falk as rounds proceed. Eleanor Goss meets Mrs B E Cole in the second round while Olympic champions Avital and Hazel Wiehtman start doubles. Cerro Gordo Gun Club schedules a registered trapshoot Sept 14-15 at Mason City.
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United Press
Forest Hills
XN. Y
West Side Tennis Club
Helen Wills
Helen Pollock Falk
Mins Wills
Eleanor Goss
B. E. Cole
Miss Avital
Hazel Hotchicks Wieht- Man
Mason City
Cerro Gordo Gun Club
Billy West to box Harry Brown at Electric Park
Billy West replaces Johnny Gannon in a six round bout with Harry Brown at Electric Park tonight. Gannon left for California after missing the previous show, and West has defeated Al Derose and claims wins over Harold Prude and Frankie Rand.
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Billy Weat
Clinton, Jr
Johnny Gannon
Harry Brown
Cedar Rapids
Electric Park
Gannon
California
Craestfallen
Frankie
Lou Bollinger
Johnny the da
Bantam
Hig
Johnny
West
al Derose
Fort Des Moines
Harold Prude
Frankie Rand
will @ an
Ralph Alexander
Lou Rollinger
Floyd Bowers
Lou
Everett Strong
Grandy Center
Bollinger
George Cummings
Rock Islang
Davenport
Jack Monahan
Milwaukee
Madison
Wis
Smith-Fuller
Omaha
Bowers
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Rome
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Ulrich
Tu Mires
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Ing
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George McManus
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Keefe
Canary
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Ronald Read
George
Wyatt Walled Byington
Frosty Murril
Niel
Jackson
Caward
Leonard Laird
Wyant
Hh. Sharp
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Thire
Plowboys
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Keck Island
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Pee ‘Aronte
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Serre
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Ferkins
Bingham
Breise
Jeckar
Irvin
Offerking
Inn
McCrackan
AXA 2d
John Decker
Cadar Rapids
Halis
Phillips
Evar Swanson
Delsalb
Moline Club
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Shollenberger
Foster
Harold Pilpher
Gtlumwa
Eddie Anfinson
Lincoln Club
Anfinson
Stalker
Lincoln
Chester G. Horton
Galf
Saye
Chick” Evans
Elmer Marek
Marrel
Minnesota
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Billy West
Clinton Feather
Quasqueton
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Clute
Westfield
Waterloo Tigers
CO. F. Betlke
Tigers
Chricanor Cicio Preced Cae
Little Harry Bobby Frank
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John McGraw
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