Waterloo Bests Ansons In Final Tilt Monday
Waterloo defeats Ansons 4 to 1 in Marshalltown series finale as Harold McKain limits hits, with strong infield defense and Cotello giving up two runs in relief. Umpire Campbell, protest from both managers noted. teams head to Rock Island for a three game series opener with probable pitching by LeCronier or Dick Grant.
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Baseball Standings and Results Across Leagues
Mississippi Valley League standings show Burlington leading with 60 wins and 40 losses, Waterloo 57-45, Dubuque 49-37, Ottumwa 39-56, and Marshalltown 53-45. Yesterday Cedar Rapids beat Rock Island 4 to 11, Burlington 10 to 4, Dubuque 6 to 3, Waterloo 4 to 0, and Marshalltown 1 to 4. American and National League leaders include New York 79-33, Chicago 68-40, Cincinnati 49-59, Boston 44-62 in the majors with recent results from Boston 12 Philadelphia 1. American Association shows Toledo 14-45, Minneapolis 65-60, St Paul 66-57, Louisville 48-76. Western League lists Tulsa 83-42 and Wichita 73-52 with several close standings across divisions.
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Standings Unchanged in Shell Rock League
Rudd Iowa August 16 The Shell Rock league lead stays the same after Sunday games Lyle defeated Nora Springs 7 to 1 Rockford beat Osage 5 to 1 and Rudd edged Stacyville 9 to 7 The results keep the standings intact for Lyle Rockford and Rudd.
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Fragmented yle Opi. Joke snippets on golfomy and films
A collage of quirky notes and musings from a 1920s page. It touches on golf and osteopathy, politics with three favorite sons in 1928, jokes about photography, and gossip about Pauline Garon and Gertrude Short. An autos trip tale ends with a hiccup over gas.
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Casey Stengel Jokes Clash With Trade Talk In Dugout
The story recalls Casey Stengel, then Toledo manager, joking during a trade talk with Donie Bush of the Pirates. Bush urged seriousness for a business deal, but a warmup throw struck him in the eye, ending negotiations and prompting Stengel to leave. Grover Hartley recounted the moment, likening Stengel to Nick Altrock as a baseball comedian.
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Giants Chase Third Place In Pirates Series At Polo Grounds
The Giants trail by one game for third place as Pittsburgh visits New York in a pivotal Polo Grounds series after a 12-11 Braves win over Philadelphia. Giants have won 14 of 18, with a strong pitching shift and improving offense. Pirates three games clear of Giants, Cubs vs Dodgers in Brooklyn, Yankees open Western swing after disposing Senators.
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Local golf interest rises after Waterloo tourney
The Waterloo Evening Courier reports the Black Hawk county golf tournament crowned Lawrence Kilgore champion for the second straight year. It notes increased local interest at Sun nyside and Byrnes park clubs, and predicts continued growth of the sport with future county and city tournaments while highlighting scheduling and course limitations. Merle Stimson may not defend his title as he works in Indianola.
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Hawk Pilot Cuts Loose Blanchard in Hawks Roster Shuffle
Chicago rookie outfielder Blanchard, who joined the Hawks last Saturday, was released yesterday by Manager Cletus Dixon at Marshalltown after a brief appearance. Heinie Schultz will not join the Hawks due to salary talks, and Dixon plans to stay with 13 players for the rest of the season.
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Church Baseball Schedule Revised For Final Week
E R Record league manager announced a revised final week slate for the 1927 church baseball season. Two games at Cedar River park tonight and two each on Wednesday and Friday feature First M E vs Walnut Street Baptist and First Presbyterian vs First Baptist. leaders First M E hold six wins and one loss.
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Dazzy Vance On Fast Ball Strategy And Curve Mastery
Brooklyn's Dazzy Vance, a strikeout king with over 1000 career Ks, relies on a blazing fastball and a sharp breaking curve, eschewing changeups. He recalls a 1914 start with Pittsburgh, a 1916 move to the Yankees, and warns against overthinking the swing as he chases speed to dominate batters. Kiki Cuyler calls Vance the fastest pitcher, noting his fastball remains unmatched in the league.
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Arthur Bartlett Wins Iowa Legion Golf Tournament
Des Moines Iowa August 16. Arthur Bartlett of Ottumwa added golf laurels by winning both the medal play and match play titles in the American Legion annual tournament here. Charles Kennett of Iowa City was runner up in medal play, bowing to Bartlett 3 up and 2 to enter the first flight of match play.
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United States Davis Cup Singles Prospect Faces Partner Shuffle
The United States Lawn Tennis Association debates selecting a Davis Cup singles partner for Tilden. Johnston’s absence and timing complicate selection as veterans like Hunter and Lott vie, with the committee weighing eligibility and readiness for a critical forthcoming round.
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