Hollenbeck Delivers Victory in Last-Minute Bunnies Classic
William E. Hollenbeck, southpaw ace, won a nine-round decision over Cedar Rapids, giving the Hawks the deciding 6 to 5 game. chaotic contest with miscues and hard hits, featuring tight pitching by both sides and a dramatic eighth and ninth inning rally before Hollenbeck closed it out.
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William E. Hollenbeck
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Ruth Now Leads In Swat Honors
Babe Ruth tops American League batting and home run charts with 30 homers and an .8941 average, as the New York Americans lose 5-3 to the St. Louis Browns. Other results include the Cincinnati Nationals sweeping the Giants, Red Sox beating Indians, and notable comebacks by Louie Adolpho Luque and Bill Southworth on late plays.
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Babe Ruth
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Boston
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Ehnike
Electric Park Fights Set After Rain Delay
Electric Park will host a six round main bout between Jimmy Bovaird and Tar Baby Kid of Chicago. The show follows a rain postponement with fighters in peak condition and a strong season program planned tonight.
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Electric Park Athletic Show
Jimmy Bovaird
Tar Baby Kid
Chicago
Mason City
Rock Island Handles Marshalltown In 10-5 Victory
Islandera win third game in series with Marshalltown as rock Island gains 10 to 5. Marshalltown outhits 12 to eight but errors aid Rock Island. Swanson, Spurbeck, and Hamilton share pitching duties with Rock Island receivers contributing steals and runs. Time 2 03.
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Rock Island
Marshalltown
Fhomasons
Grady
Dubuque
Boyle
Beck Island
Genden
Lenahan
Spurbeck
Mamilton
Ale Myst
Suinsomr
Txohase Its
Lembke
Poorman
Menard
Hissell
Wases
Norton
Condon
Tha
The Laws of Golf Q and A From 1923
Questions and answers on golf rules including grounding a club, lifting vs playing a ball in stymies, disqualifications in handicaps, and unplayable ball rules. Excerpts show rulings that a ball must be struck, stomping on a ball is not allowed, and special match conditions may override local play.
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Pa Sinca
Ruth Harwood Leads In Des Moines Women’s Golf Semis
Ruth Harwood at 18 is among semi-finalists in the state women’s golf tournament in Des Moines. She and Mrs. Clapp tied for low medal score in qualifying with 100 strokes, then both posted 98, and Harwood defeated Mrs. Beard to reach the final rounds. Other results include Mrs. Baker of Cedar Rapids beating Mrs. W. W. Pearce of Webster City 5 and 3.
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Ruth Harwood
Gol and Country Club
A.C. Lepp
Warlan
Wesley TD
Beard
Cedar Rapids
Preston Daniels
Miss Harwood
Daniels
Clapp
Helen Wills Faces Kathleen McKane In National Tennis
United Press reports at Forest Hills as top American Helen Wills, 17, prepares to meet Kathleen McKane of Britain in a standout fourth round match. The winner likely advances toward a semifinal with Molla Mallory, while other American and British stars vie for final spots in the national women's championship.
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United Press
Forest Hills
Helen Wills
California
Kathleen McKane
London
England
McKane
Molla Mallory
Mallory
Helene Hooker
Greenwich
Geraldine Beamsh
Miss Slopker
Knuckle Ball Rules and Ruth World Series Question
Charles D White answers reader queries on baseball rules including knuckle ball legality and a balk or hit ruling when a fielder falls. He notes Babe Ruth did not steal home in the World Series and invites readers to request further clarifications via a stamped self addressed envelope.
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Acs
Babe Ruth
Charles D. White
Heavyweight Firpo to Meet Downey in Indy Friday
New York’s Firpo, a heavyweight contender, travels to Indianapolis for a 15 round bout with Downey this Friday. Montreal’s Be Ror, Quebec featherweight, won by decision over England’s Join Fox in a 30 round title fight. Joe Tintits of Philadelphia stopped BKino Flores of the Philippines in the third round of their 10 round bout, a knockout initially disputed by Fiorex. In golf, Amerson Carey Jr Hutchinson and coach from Chicago tied for a medal in the Western junior golf championships at West Moreland, each shooting 76.
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Ouis Angel Firpo
Ballenger
Tett
Indianapolis
Tog Downey
Montreal
Quebec
Fox
England
Joe Tintits
Philadalphia
Bkino Flores
Philippines
Fiorex
Chicago
Amerson Carey, Jr
Hutchibson
Kan
Train
West Moreland
Hawks Balk Call Sparks Cedar Rapids Protest at Waterloo
The Hawks’ Nest reports the balk by Johnson at Waterloo drew bitter protests from Cedar Rapids players as scorers ruled the offense. refs and crowd watched the disputed call impact the game flow and momentum.
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Waterloo
Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Dempsey Starts Light Training For Firpo Fight
Dempsey in light workouts at Saratoga as he prepares for the September title defense against Firpo in New York. The champion trains with sparring partners including Jules Rioux and George Godfrey, plans heavy work soon, while noting he needs little prep to make weight. Local notes cover fan behavior, shoe-sweepstakes at Kinney store, and Hawks baseball news with upcoming games and attendance trends.
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Saratoga
N. Y
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Aetens
Luisivery
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Firpo
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Cama
Cedar Rapidator
Pion
Cooper
Moxents
Speas
George Godfrey
Jack Burke
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Terday
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Safa
Ilay
Fellows
Washington High Cedar Rapids Eyes Strong Football Season
Washington High of Cedar Rapids aims for a standout season after only one loss in four years. Captain Cliff Kauffman leads six returning veterans under Coach J V Navak as the team prepares to play in five states including Illinois and Ohio. Cedar Rapids faces Eaglewood, Chicago, Mason City, and others, with mix of veterans and second-string players pledging a determined fall campaign.
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Cedar Rapids
Ieaders
Middle West
J. V. Na+vak
Illinois
Pennsylvania
South Dakota
Ohio
Iowa
Wake High of
Toledo
Washington
Mason City
Cherokee
Cliff Kauffman
Elmer Marek
George Carringer
Earle Young
Harold
Murrel
Leonard Tait
Eoglewood High
Chicago
Monticello
Keokuk
Shenandoah
Waterloo East High
Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, 8. D
Waite High
Harrisburg
Hampton
Council Bluffs
Dubuque Tops Ottumwa as 1500 See Wide Win
In Dubuque Aug 16 1500 fans watched as Dubuque trounced Ottumwa 12 to 2 in a four game series. Art Delaney gave solid work after the first inning while Gangler and Keil shut down the visitors. Mann on the bases and Young in the field highlighted the win. Also Indianapolis Gov ordered Marion county Sheriff George Snyder to attend Friday’s Firpo Downey bout to ensure it remains a boxing exhibition and not a prize fight.
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Dubuque
Ottumwa
Art Delaney
Gangler
Keil
Mann
Young
Indianapolis
Ind
Sietray
George Snyder
Marion County
Luis Firpo
Joe Downey
Mattick
Ae & FF
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Didier
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Echuster
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rMann
Armstrong
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Adl
Jackson
S Young
Moore
Oster
AL Delaney
Hyde
J. Delaney
Delaney
Kell
Umptres
Harmen
Severeid
Paige Defends Title In State Tennis Meet Thriller
Fort Dodge favorite Clayton Paige staged a dramatic comeback to beat Paul Bennett of Bayard 2 6 10 8 6 0 in the fourth round and advance to the semifinals where he will face J A Yessler from Cedar Rapids. US Kamber of Des Moines defeated R A Wester 6 1 4 6 6 4 in a tight match and Kamber meets the Swenson Craigar winner next. In women's singles Laura Fry Cedar Rapids and Vera Prince Sioux Falls SD reach the final after Fry beat Nelson Des Moines 6 0 6 4 and then beat Mrs Bell 6 3 6 4. Prince beat Ebers Des Moines 6 3 6 0.
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Des Moines
Clayton Paige
Fort Dodge
Titeholder
Paul Bennett
Bayard
Greory
Laura Fry
Cedar Rapids
Vera Prince
Sioux Falls
Thrilling Bremer County Fair Races Highlight Waverly Day
At Waverly Iowa on August 16 special reports the Bremer county fair unfolded with brisk racing. Buck Apple won the 2 17 pace with Manly Armstrong close behind and Lew Tracy and Allarmar following. Celia captured the 2 25 pace ahead of Theda Patch Moranda and Kipple. A five eighths mile running race went to Gin Ricky in 1 21 with best times in heats 2 16 1 4.
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Gin Ricky
Races Set at Fair as Attendance Hopes Rise
The program lists Was second Moneymaker third and Bula Wood fourth with a 2:13:20 tral five eighths mile run and a half mile run. Rain fell lightly this morning but clearing skies by noon could push attendance past prior records as the best races of the fair are anticipated.
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Forbid
Moneymaker
Bula Wood
Argonne Post Men Win Honors in Legion Golf
American Legion players from Des Moines dominated a golf tournament in Mason City as a prelude to the state Legion convention. Francis Dickinson defeated Ames’ John Powers 4 and 3 to claim the individual title, while Dickinson, James Cummings, James Hubbell and James Wallace led Argonne Post to the team championship with 21 points. Ames runner-up, Mason City third. Dickinson twice broke course records with 26 on the first nine and 36 in the championship flight. Team scores list Des Moines 321, Ames 340, Mason City 358, and others declining.
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Mason City
American Legion
Des Moines
State Legion
Argonne Post
Francis Dickinson
John: Powers
Ames
Dickinson
James Cummings
James Hubbell
James Wallace
Whiterloo
da Grove
Charles City
Setflar Falls
Eldora
Northwood
Eleven-Year-Old Girl Swims Mississippi in New Orleans
Katherine O'Brien, 11, swam a mile and a half across the Mississippi from New Orleans to Algiers in 20 minutes. She filled in for another swimmer who balked after fear of alligators and gar fish said to inhabit the river.
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New Orleans
Katherine O'Brien
Algiers
Katherine
Tutor Look FC Great Grid Yea
Cedar Falls Aug 16 With regulars from last year graduating or heading elsewhere Tutor prospects for the season are unsure Bailey quarterback last season graduated and coaching Hampton High Ralph Hicks captain and Wesley Hicks will be out Hoon backfield star will not return Shorty Andrews also out Good material remains Mendenhall may build a strong team with backfield options from last year’s second string including Christofferson Bailey Warshbarger and Whitford Seven game schedule includes St Ambrose here Oct 12 Dubuque here Oct 13 Iowa Wesleyan at Mount Pleasant Oct 26 Emory and Henry here Owen Simpson at Indianola Western Union here Nov 24
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Cedar Falls
Bailey
Hampton High
Ralph Hicks
Wesley Hick
Hoon
Turq
Yea
Shorty Andrews
Mendenhall
Orr
Christofferson
Allen Bailey
Warshbarger
Whitford
Harsch
Cedar Palis
St. Ambrose College
Western Union Enollege
St. Ambrose
Dubuaqua
Iowa Weslyan
Mount Pleasant
Enaworth
Owen. Simpson
Indianola
Super Town
Western Union
Tip for the round on grip tension at top of swing
George Duncan advises golfers that as the golfer nears the hole the left hand move may shift under the shaft with a slight adjustment. He warns against tensing the right hand grip until the backswing progresses, emphasizing a relaxed grip during the swing pause.
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George Duncan
Mayer
Arthur Mayers
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