Opening Contest Goes 10 Inning Grant’s Win
Waterloo and Marshalltown split a doubleheader in Marshalltown. Grant pitched a 6-0 nightcap win for the Hawks while the opener went 10 innings 4-3 with strong work from Bornholdt and Kollenberg. Circumstantial notes and key hits defined both games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Ansons
Jim Grant
Hawks
Barney Bornholdt
Koltenberg
Josees
Hawk
le Cronier
Rock Island
Barney
Pentecost
Smoot
Cotelle
Wente
Pepper
Taylor
Kollenberg
Spot
Grant
Circle
Steinecke
Bornholdt
McKain
Dixon
Johnston Dropped From Davis Cup Group I Trials
Davis Cup plans shift as William Johnston is absent from the initial East West lineup. William Tilden also not listed, though expected on the official team. The article notes Johnston’s past prowess and Tilden’s fading edge, with Hunter and Lott favored in weekend trials and Doeg slated to face White or Hennessey.
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Davis J. Walsh
New York
William Johnston
Johnston
William T. Tilden
William
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Tennis Association
Francis T. Hunter
Lewis N. White
George M. Lott, Jr
Chicago
John Doeg
John
Hennessey
Indianapolis
California
Tilden
John van Ryn
Princeton
Jack Shields
George King
R&. Norris Williams
Philadelphia
Hunter
Manuel Alonzo
Arnold Jones
Providence
Karl Behr
West — Doeg
Clarence Griffin
Cranston Holman
Lott
White
Louis Thalheimer
Berkeley Bell
Tilden-Johnston
Dohertys
Wilding
Brookes
Maurice McLaughlin
Hunter-Lott
Rene Lacoste
Bellwether
Southampton
Doeg
Altho
The
C. Pyle
Illinois Central Shops Lose Close Game to Cedar Falls
Illinois Central shops baseball team fell 4 to 3 to Cedar Falls Independent at Cedar Falls yesterday afternoon. A late rally by the Lawn City outfit decided the outcome. Dewey Fagerland pitched for the shopmen and Adland caught.
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Llinois Central Shops
Cedar Falls Independent
Cedar Falls
Lawn City Outfit
Dewey Fagerland
Adland
Nelson to Seek Rematch in Wednesday Fight Card
Waterloo boxer Nelson meets Johnny Fulton of Cedar Rapids in a six round main event at Electric Park on Wednesday. Fulton won their previous bout. Nelson, who took the match on short notice, predicts reversing the decision. Other notes include Firpo McDonald’s lopsided win over Sumner’s rival, and two four round bouts featuring Henry of Cedar Falls and Ackerman vs Fighting Blue.
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Nelson
Waterloo
Johnny Fulton
Cedar Rapids
Electric Park
Fulton
Firpo McDonald
St. Paul
Kid Roberts
Rainy Evening Runoff Delayed by Victor Read Announcement
Victor Read, director, announced that rain will be the factor in tonight’s runoff, with the event scheduled to start at 6:30 this evening.
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Victor Read
Senior and Novice Track and Field Relay Meet Details
The events cover senior and novice classes in track field and relay events. Artificial lights will be used for all sessions.
Copan Nathan Athosphere Pipe Mystery Diverts Altar Rage
Fragmentary OCR reports a scandalous scene involving Copan nate Z Athosphere and a disputed marriage. A pipe and alleged alife cooking incident ignite tensions at the altar, prompting threats of calling off rentals and bets as partners clash over fate.
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Ausbaal
Hades
Dubuque Divides With Plow Club
Two base hits by Kernan and Thomas with a stolen base by Mollwita. Zack allowed five runs with Welland giving up three. Adamson struck out, hit by pitches noted, wild pitches by Welland and Zack, a passed ball by Manchester. Time 1:15.
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Kernan
Thomas
Mollwita
Zack
Welland
Adamson
Carney
Koenecke
Manchester
Moline
Dubuque
Foulk
Spearmen
Armstrong
Hicks
Vanees
Crabtree
Seeareeerned
Brozovich
Gibeeke
Aeneanenanrand Patterson
A Palsgrove
Pppe
Aweseren
Seeeaseans
Hpoa Swanson
Beddaebees
Pees
Shepherd
Enews
Mollwitz
Millies
Homerun Swanson
Cedar Rapids
Caraway
Burris
White
Rock Island
Walsh
Wee Cunningham
Schwartz
the Ramsey
Speer
Peden
Vascene
Veneck
Ames tennis ace Robins wins Mississippi Valley title
In Muscatine Aug 15 Merle Robins of Ames captured the Mississippi Valley tennis championship by defeating Frank Brody of Des Moines in straight sets 6-3 6-3 6-1. In doubles Brody and George Strubel of Toledo beat Robins and Frank Wegener Jr of Des Moines 2-6 7-5 6-1 6-4.
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Muscatine
Jinsi
Merle Robins
Ames
Frank Brody
Des Moines
Brody
George Strubel
Toledo
Robins
Frank Wegener, Jr
Senior Track Meet at West High Postponed
Senior track and field meet at West High was postponed tonight due to unmentioned reasons. Officials rescheduled details and new timing remain to be announced. The event involves West High athletes and local communities awaiting updates.
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West’ High
Governor Smith Nominated May Lead Stamford Driver Duty
If Governor Smith is nominated for president but not elected, Mayor Alfred N. Phillips of Stamford Conn will drive a city garbage truck for one day under terms of wages made with Robert L. Johnson. If Smith is elected, Johnson's son will drive the truck.
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Smith
New York
Alfred N. Phillips
Stamford
Conn
Robert L. Johnson
Johnson
HITS IN PINCHES WIN FOR BUNNIES
Cedar Rapids edged Rock Island 2 to 1 as smart baserunning and clutch hits in late innings powered the Bunnies to victory. Nicknames and team names appear to reflect early 20th century minor league style competition.
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Bunnies
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Yesterday’s Homeruns and League Totals Scrambled
Fragmentary OCR lists homerun counts and league totals with names like Fournier Tolan and team references Braves Nationals and Americans. Readable facts include mentions of homeruns and league totals though many letters are garbled.
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National
Braves
Fournier
Stisseag
Tolan, Brves
Cc.c
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Anson Chucker
Ransom
Jim
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Swanson
Waterloo Marshalltown
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Winte
Tanner
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AOI
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Bill
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Carl Seehar
Los Angeles
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Tex Rickard
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Mayne
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Webber
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Hummel
Tierdeman
Hartman
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AVIES
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Cedar Rapids Waterloo
Carl Sumner
Kid Henry
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Fighting Blue
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