Bees Win Thrilling 11 Inning Battle Over Waterlooo
In Burlington Iowa on August 14 the Bees edged the Waterloo Hawks 2 to 1 in 11 innings. Buck Freeman pitched well for Burlington and Claude Willoughby closed the game with a dramatic strikeout after Gomes delivered three hits. Water loo’s Schult hit a triple in the eleventh and Spot Grant added a key single, but Waterloo left 13 on base as Freeman earned the win and House took the loss.
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Burlington
Hawks
Water Joo
Bees
Waterloo
Buck Freeman
Gomes
Peoria
Decatur
Buck
Cletus Dison
King’s X
Claude Willoughby
Claude
Willoughby
Hank Wingfield
Schult
Grant
Shoma Fred
Kuehht
Wingfield
Freeman
Walter Housa
Pilcher
Mullen
House
Boss Dixon
Hawk
Rock Island
Dubuque
Rusty Malmgren
Venemon
Marshalltown
Douglas Bragzdon
Leonard Cigar Store
TF Waterloo
Millen
Mixon
O'Shea
Bebui
Sehulr
Mann
Giffin
Kuch
Smith
Jeft
Waterlon
Uim- Bires
Foster and Greene
Yesterday's Homeruns Report Totals by League
Yesterday's figures show Namie Seasey leads homeruns with two in a day for American Hale. National totals reach 347 while American have 306, reflecting a strong showing across leagues and teams in Philadelphia.
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Hale
Philadelphia National
Totels
National
Standings of Ti Clubs in American League and Minor Leagues
American League standings show Mey Terk 2-2 with St Louis 1 and Cleveland 5, Washington 1, Detroit 7, Philadelphia 4-8, Boston 6-4, Chicago 1. National League and other notes list Pittsburgh 4, New York none scheduled. American Association results include Columbus 9-6, Kansas City 8-8, Minneapolis 12, Indianapolis 11, Louisville 4, St Paul 1, Milwaukee at Toledo rain. Western League results list Dea Mafnes 3, Wichita 4, St Joseph 7, Toasote 4, Tulsa 6, Omaha, Denver 13, Granite City 1.
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Mey Terk
St. Louis
Cleveland
Washington
Detroit
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago U
Tdasote
Tulsa
Ormah
Denver
Guaahone City
Met
Watehloq
Dubuque
Rock Islandy
Ottumwa
Moline
Burlington
Marshalltown
Us &T
Chicago
Boston Ge
Fpruila
L. Pet
New York
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
iSe Doula Reed
American Association
L. Pot
St. Paul
Indianapolis
Louisvile O
Browns’ Pennant Dreams Jarred By Losses To Yankees
The St Louis Browns slide from four behind to six back of the Yankees after two 1 to 0 and 2 to 1 defeats. Sisler’s club split with New York but failed to gain ground as mound duelers decided both games. Coveleski’s pitching helped Washington past Detroit 5 to 1 while Boston blanked Chicago 6 to 0. Pirates’ 4 to 2 win edged the league leaders Giants, keeping others idle.
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Associated Press
St. Louis Browns
Sisler
New York
Browns
Yankees
Moundsmen
Detroit
Athletics
Coveleskie
Washington
Indians
Boston
Chicago
Ehnke
White Sox
Fullerton
Quinadia
Pirates
Gianta
Heidler
Keck Mathes Wins Consolation at Junior Tourney
Keck Mathes defeated Gaylord Bussey in the consolation final 4-5 6-4 6-0 to claim the Junior Tourney consolation crown. Mathes recovered after a rough first set, then dominated the decider as Bussey faltered. The victory earned a handsome Joe Ostrander trophy, with other awards for doubles and singles also on display at Booth-Joseph Co. next week.
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Courier
Gaylord Bussey
Mathes
Bussey
Joe Ostrander
Hatter B. Hull
Contier
Booth- Joseph Company
Keck Mathes
Ike
Murphy Ought to Give Carmen a Hot Argument Friday
In Des Moines a bout card features Jack Murphy fighting Carmen in an eight round semi windup Friday night. Promoter John Goss hails Murphy as a Waterloo welter capable of the bout’s fiercest test. Other notes discuss Everett Strong vs Floyd Bower in Grundy Center and looming matches for Lou Rollinger.
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John Goss
Des Moines
Jack Murphy
Dall
Carmen
Jana
Everett Strong
Floyd Bowera
Grundy Center
Jimmy Nuss
Lou Rollinger
Rollinger
Aght Gowers
Strong
Lou
Bowers
Hsurting Blue
Earl Blue
Blue
Follinger
Mike Gibbons
Goss
Johnny Cline
Gibbons
Cline
Hies
Electric Park
Billy Brown
Billy West
Clinton
Bantant
Cedar Rapids
Bobby Frank
Little Harry
John McGraw
Wicca Kid
Ralph Alexander
Minnesota
Sally Montgomery
Centre
Montgomery
Alexander
Jack Johnson
Tut Jackson
Chicago
Emmett Branch
Indiana
Johnson
Tne
Officials Named for Hawkeye Cage Games
Iowa City Aug 14 Officials assigned for University of Iowa conference basketball games next season favor Schommer Kearns and Young for referees and Lowman Reynolds and Maloney for umpires Birch Cedar Falls crowd pleasing gets a single assignment on Iowa court March 7 against Northwestern Bil lard missing Madison Wisconsin tilt Indiana trip noted Young will officiate overseas game duties
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Schommer
Kearns
Young
Lowman Reynolds
Maloney
Birch
Cedar Falls
Hawks
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Madison
Indiana
Sunday School Nines Tie in 2-2 Draw at Cedar River Park
First Presbyterian and Central Christian parished teams in the Sunday school league battled to a 2 to 2 tie at Cedar River Park. The game ended after six innings due to darkness and officials said it would be replayed at season end.
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First Presbyterian
Central/ Christian
Cedar River Park
Ollie Finkler Returns to Waterloo Catcher Duties
Ole Finkler, Waterloo catcher who fractured his ankle stealing a bass at Cedar Rapids, reports his foot is completely healed and he is eager to catch again. He recuperated in Chicago while Dixon’s roster shifts left Peter Groft as the sole catcher after Thompson’s release to Marshalltown and Jos McDermott’s injury sending him back to Waterloo.
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Ole Finkler
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Ollie
Chicago
Thompson
Marshalltown
Jos McDermott
Peter Groft
Dixon
Cedar Rapids Gazette
George Magerkurth
Baltimore
Eddie Onslow
Toronto
Magerkurth
Sippi
Mager ‘Kurth
International League
Onslow Bey
Bayeras
Bunnies
Sullivan
Marshall’ Town
Iwatter
Naffy
Jim
Hawks' Nest Star Tommy Thompson Cut By Hawks
Tommy Thompson, released by the Hawks, caught both games for Marshelitown yesterday. He had one at bat in game two and made an error in the field. Cactus Pete Hepting was also released by Speas. Johnny Decker, Phillips Wis semi pro, will play regularly at third base, with Bill Speas fretting over the hot corner after seven or eight changes this season.
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Tommy Thompson
Hawks
Marshelitown
Cactus
Pete’ Hepting
Speas
Johnny Decker
Phillips
Wis
Johnny Can Feld
Bill Speas
Dill Pitches Twin Victories Against Marshalltown Gang
Ottumwa reports Willard Dill pitched and won both ends of a doubleheader against Marshalltown, 7 to 1 and 4 to 1. Erratic fielding behind Robertson cost Ottumwa a chance in the opener, while sensational defense by Ottumwa aided both games. Key hits included Schultz and Tanner with two bases, Dye driving in a run, and Kiddie stealing. Robertson pitched the first game for Marshalltown as the losing pitcher. Umpires: Ware and Scott. Time not stated.
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Ottumwa
Willard
Mershallrtown
Robertson
Dill
Ansons
Cardinals
Marshalltown
Schurtz
Dye
Cleveland
Tanner
Thompson
Quinn
Hesse
Snow
Robartson
Abrhpoake Anderson
Mattick
Hita
Schultz
Seartask
Heath
Kiddie
Sb Robertson
Ware
Scott
Rk Schultz
Cf Tanner
Rope
Ay Robertson
Ae ‘Thompson
Me Pee Richter
P Pein Tata
Anderson
Walsh
O'Neil
Ford
Blunt
Robhartaon
Kiddin
Richter
Diu
Triple Play Fails as Plows Win Amidst Bunnies Rally
In Cedar Rapids the Moline Plows win 4 to 3 after a late charge. The Bunnies pulled a triple play on a grounder by Swanson with bases loaded and none out in the ninth, but Moline scored in the twelfth thanks to Swenson and Cunningham singles. Swanson to Barrett to Sobhb to Barrett completed the inning-ending gem as Moline edges Cedar Rapids 4-3. The line score lists Swanson Barrett Gurney Walters Wente and others, with notes on stolen bases, sacrifices, and defensive plays including a triple play and a double play.
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Cedar Rapids
Biowho
Cedar Kids
Bunnies
Swanson
Swenson
Cunningham
Amakeover
Ror Sheilenberger
Walters
McEwan
Gurney
Wente
T Young
OD Vetter
Bengston
Cunningham Decker
Barrett
Radloff
Hantin
Cedar
Lobb
Lewis
Rutledge
Decker
Vetter
Sobhb
Hardin
Bongston
Coe Eleven to Meet Cornell on Homecoming Day
Mount Vernon Indiana August 24 Coe College will visit for the homecoming game November 22 against Cornell College as part of Cornell’s revised OWS season schedule. Seven games are set with an open date November 1 that may be filled. the schedule lists Grinnell Hamline Ripon Parsons Beloit Dubuque and Coe at Mount Vernon.
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Coe College
Cornell College
Cornell
Grinnell
Hamline
St. Paul
Ripon
Mt. Vernon
Parsons
Beloit
Rockford
Itt
Dubduqee
Dubuque
Coo
Colorado open golf tourney opens with 54 entries
Cenver Colorado August 14 Fifty four entries tee off at 9 o clock for the 72 hole Colorado open at Cherry Hills course. Notables include Cyril Walker national open champion Robert Cruickshank runner up Jock Hutchinson former British open champion and William Maelhorn third in this year’s national open. State champions Keefe Carter Oklahoma and Morris Colorado participate alongside many professionals and amateurs from Chicago St Louis Pasadena Davenport Dallas Long Beach and more.
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Cenver
Golo
Cyril Walker
Robert Cruickshank
Jock Hutchinson
William Maelhorn
Cherry Hills
Keefe Carter
Oklahoma
Morris
Colorado
Car Derol
Chicago
W. E. Mehlhorn
St. Louis
Mel Smith
Pasadena
Cal
W.H. Johnson
Davenport
J. M. McKenzie
Dallas
Tex
Dick _ Linares
Long Beach
Carroll Woman Joins Hole-In-One Club
Carroll Iowa August 14 Mrs J P Minchen a Carroll woman became the first female golfer in this region to earn a hole in one She achieved this during the northwestern tournament at Spencer hitting hole No 3 from 153 yards in a single stroke
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Carroll, Ta
J. P. Minchen
Carroll
Spencer
Minchen
Weight shifting drill for golf swing by Chester Horton
Inside Golf column explains a weight shift drill to improve golf swing. It describes moving the right hip outward on the backswing and returning toward the left, keeping the head still, wrists unbroken until impact, and the body turning without arm movement to return the clubhead to the ball. Copyright John Me Co.
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John
Soft job for first baseman in rare baseball feat
Examiners found Guthrie Center’s first baseman played all nine innings without a single fielding chance. He had no putouts, no assists, and no errors as Guthrie Center tallied 27 putouts, 15 by strikeout, in a game against Jewell.
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Jewell
Guthrie Center
Guthrie Canter
Grundy Center Nines Rally To Win Eldora Tourney
Grundy Center won a two game baseball tournament at Eldora defeating Eldora 7 to 3 and Wellsburg 9 to 0. Qinning pitched well against Eldora while Brown dominated Wellsburg. O Ronke, Grundy Center shortstop, cleared the bases with three baggers in both games. Wellsburg beat Iowa Falls 2 to 1 and Eldora topped Iowa Falls on Monday.
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Grundy Center
Helen Wills to defend California tennis title
Berkeley dates set for the California state tennis championship with Helen Wills, national and Olympic champion, expected to defend her title. The Berkeley Tennis Club hosts the event from August 30 to September 9, as announced by her father, Dr. C A Wills.
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Berkeley
Cal
Helen Wills
California
C. A. Wills
Berkeley Tennis Club
Rock Island Soaks Climbers One for Us in First, 10-5
Rock Island defeats Dubuque 10 to 5 as Leo Oster allowed seven runs in the first inning and Stanley Keyes hit his sixteenth homer of the season. Schleicher added a second homer in two days. Red Hamilton struggled only in the seventh. Keyes, Meredith and Schleicher led the Maroons in a dominant early effort at Rock Island.
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Rock Island
Leo Oster
Stanley Keyes
Grays
Dubuque
Red Hamilton
Marshalltown
Abrhpoah Armstrong
Meredith
Schleicher
Route
Ab. Meyer
Geter
Potorais Weer
Lee
Parente
Serre
Keyes
Kessl
Dorsey
Irvin
Hagselman
Hamilton
Oster
Harmon
Weckstein
Bill Stufflebeam to shave after beard challenge in town
Bill Stufflebeam and Virgil Brown staged a playful wager on a boxing night with no knockout, agreeing the loser must grow his beard for a week while Town bans gambling. Stufflebeam lost and plans to shave at 4 p.m. tomorrow, inviting the public to witness the barber shop ceremony. Ten Chidazeish schogla emphasize swimming in their training program.
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Bill Stufflebeam
House of David
Bil
Rollinger-Howers
Virgil Brown
Lee
Bill
Fourth Street East
Brown
Upper Iowa plans strong football with returning Gray
Fayette Iowa August 14 Upper Iowa university plans a robust football campaign with seasoned material and promising newcomers. Arch Gray 266 pound guard returns from Minnesota and is expected to anchor the line. Brother Alya joins from New Hampton and other high school state players signaled intentions to join the Peacock fold. Vincent Luce a veteran backfield candidate is injured but hoped to return. The line, centered by Capt Reno with Delong Tate and guards Gray Bonker, is described as veteran and weighty, likely averaging over 180 pounds.
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Fayette
Upper Iowa University
John B. Dorman
Minnesota
Upper Iowa
Peacock
Gray
Alya
New Hampton
Minnesota University
Naterial
Erbe
Osage
St. Ansgar
Peatack
Vincent Luce
Txet
Luce
Town City
Kline
Peacock Flash
Kiple
Swilivan
Dorman
Capt
Reno
Delong
Tate
Bonker
Krough
Hungerford
Welch
George J. Jeffries 62 Dies at Osage Home
Osage Iowa man George J. Jeffries died Tuesday evening at 6 after a lingering cancer illness. He spent most of his life in the Mitchell County area, son of Jesse Jeffries who came from England. Funeral services conducted by Dr. Jen Sacken of the Universalist church at his home, with T O O F lodge handling cemetery services. Survived by his widow and several grown children.
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Osage
George J. Jeffries
Jesse Jeffries
England
Mitchell County
Jen Sacken
Universalist Church
Detroit boxer Jimmy Anderson dies after 20 operations
Detroit reports the death of former lightweight boxer James Anderson, known for knocking out Ever Hammer aside from Benny Leonard, after twenty operations. In New York, favorable weather energy aims to stage the Luis Vincenti Jack Bernstein lightweight bout in Brooklyn, postponed due to rain. Wall Street figures note changing odds in Firpo Wills, with Firpo money lifting odds to 11 to 10.
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Detroit
Mich
James
Jimmy” Anderson
Benny Leonard
Hammer
New York
Luis Vincenti
Jack Bernstein
Brooklyn
Firpo-Wills
Wall Street
Wills
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Cieve
Cobb
Namie Seasey
George McManus
MR. Smith
Osea Er Ture Fuavuns Steves, Inc
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Murphy
Lou Hollinger
Chuck Lambert
Tommy Ryan
Jack Monahan
George Cummings
Omaha
Hawkeye Cage Games
Jimmy Grant
Hawk Southpway
Mason City Boosters
Madrid
Mason City
Slattery
Bunny
Johnny Armstrong
Rock Island Independents
Tri-City Independents
Motine
Johnny
Rube Ursalla
Minneapolis Marines
Sae
Marshalltown Gang
COE Eleven
Chester G. Horton
Chick Evans
Helen Willis
Waterloo Motor Boat Club
St—River Front
Kayo
Virgil
Upper
Owa
Ling
Lrexe
Martin Bros
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