Death of Ray Chapman After Pitched Ball Crash
Ray Chapman Cleveland shortstop died after being struck on the head by a pitched ball from Carl Mays during yesterday's game. Surgeons removed part of his skull after an operation. his wife was en route to New York. The game was not played today. Mays expressed grief, and the incident sparked recalls of similar accidents in baseball history.
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New York
Raymond Chapman
Cleveland American
Carl Mays
St. Lawrence Hospital
Tris Speaker
Chapman
Cleveland
Puppct
Meys
Tlate
Plaice
Walter McNichols
Mays
Speaker
Chanman
Kentucky
McHenry
Mt. Vernon
Springfield
Jrl
Davenport
Toledo
Tim Murnane
Boston
Lwo
Catherine Daly
M. B. Daly
East Ohio Gas Company
American League
John A. Heydier
South
Superbas
Yankees
Jeff Pfeffer
Brooklyn
Chick Fewster
Fewster
Pfeffer
Hugh Jennings
Detroit Americans
Baltimore
Amos Russe
New York Nationals
Roy Corhan
Sox
Thi City
Corhan
Russell Ford
Apit Baller
Atlantic City
District Attorney's Office
Standings in pennant races and yesterday's results
Yesterday's scores show Donerican Resoclation and Isilitnapelise 3 1, Minneapolis 0. Totone S Milywiulee 8 14 Semiyiee. Columbus 12 Nanioft Three-t League. Terre tuty 5 Bloondigion 2. Evanswife 4 Peoria 2. Rock Island 7 Hockford 1. A double header left phived Syne ay in double header and a police investigation began after Pitcher Mays. detective interviewed him.
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Isilitnapelise
St. Paul
Louisvile
Minneapolis
AL Players Seek Mays Ban After Chapman's Injury
Detroit and Boston players move to draft a petition asking for Carl Mays ban from organized baseball after his pitched ball fractured Ray Chapman’s skull. Red Sox and Tigers leaders back action, contingent on Chapman’s death. calls grow to bar Mays from pitching in any game.
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Misa
Detroit
Baselell
Carl Mays
New York Americans
Ray Chapman
Cleveland
Mays
Red Sox
Quttelder Menaskey
Johnson
Chanmnan
Molunis
New York
Cedar Falls Here Turkey Day and East's Schedule Change
East High grid plans show five of eight games set for Waterloo. Cedar Falls to host East High on Thanksgiving with Cedar River Park likely for other matches this fall. Principal Fred Miller says field work may not be ready for fall games. The city title race this year will exclude Waterloo East and Waterloo West for the first time in a decade. East High schedule includes Sept 25 Independence at North Des Moines, Nov 22 Thanksgiving at Cedar Falls.
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East High
Waterloow
Cedar Falls
Easy High
Cedar River Park
Fred Miller
Waterloo East
West
Independence
North Des Moines
Calas Walls
Concannon defeats Greenleaf in pocket billiards clash
In Saratogaings North Carolina Concannon, challenger for the world's pocket billiard title, defeats champion Ralph Greenleaf 141 to 105 in the first block of 450 points at Camp Perry. Ane Drews of Washington DC tops Marine Corps men in NRA shoot. The French Olympic fencing team defeats American fencers 14 bouts to two. New York ranks radiography to hospital use. Thanographs aid parrots teaching speech.
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N. C
Concannon
Ralph Greenleaf
Camp Perry
J. Ane Drews
Washington, D. C
Marine Corps
National Rifle Association
Aupwerp
New York
Korsford's Acid Phosphate Promises Better Home Flute Drinks
An advertisement claims Korsford's acid phosphate enhances homemade flute drinks with a smoother, more flavorful result. The copy emphasizes a striking taste improvement and urges readers to try the product for a superior home beverage.
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Korsford
Cleveland Wing From New York Opens Series Rally
New York lost the opening game of the series to Cleveland 4 3 after a ninth inning rally. Coveleskie puzzled the Yankees until the ninth when three hits and a walk produced three runs. Pitching notes, line scores, and brief batter details follow the tense finish.
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O Chapman
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Speaker
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Johnson
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Cone
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Mays
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York
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O'Neil Sagrinees
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Uel
Coveleskle
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Asus
Thormabten Qiu
Chapmith
May Sox
Tigers
Boston
Detrab
Yetroie
Yauss, Oldham and
Stamoptsmith
Pennock, Hert and
AALS
Professional golfers compete in Wanamaker tourney at Flosmoor
Chicago Aug 17 The third annual Professional Golfers Association event opened at Flossmoor Country Club. Jim Barnes and George Bowden lead the field as five days of match play vie for the Rodman Wanamaker trophy worth a gold cup and 2600 in prizes. Notable morning match pairs include Pat O Hara of Sackamaxon versus J Douglas Edgar. Other entrants include Hudeson, Rose man and Clarkson and Fotheringam amid district qualifiers.
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Flosmoor Country Club
Dim Barnes
St. Louis
New York
Rodman Wanamaker
Pat O'Hara
Sackamaxon
J. Douglas Edgar
Atlanta
Jim Barnes
George Bowden
Boston
New England
Dack Hudeson
Joe Roseman
Arthur Clarkson
Kanasha
George Fotheringam
Centerville to Form National Guard Company D
Centerville Iowa on August 17 reports 80 enlistments underpin the establishment of Company D of the Java national guard. The unit is expected to be formally organized within the coming week. Co D has historical ties to Centerville since the Civil War but dissolved at the start of World War I.
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Centerville
Java National Guard
Co. D
Senators Buy Pitchers In Shreveport Trade
Pitchers Joe Gleason and Gus Bono from the Shreveport Tetras league team were sold to the Washington Americans under an optional agreement. Manager Smith of Shreveport announced the deal.
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Senators
Associated Press
Shreveport
Joe Gleason
Gus Bono
Washington Americans
Smith
Miske Prepares for Dempsey Bout in Benton Harbor
Billy Miske trained Sunday at Benny Maskell's Calhoun Beach camp before his September 6 heavyweight title bid with Jack Dempsey in Benton Harbor. He impressed a large crowd as he showed improved form and a sharp left hook, despite lingering illness.
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Billy Miske
Jack Dempsey
Benton Harver
Mich
Bill
Benny Maskell
Calhoun Beach
Railbirds
Mike
St. Paul
Dentpacy
Miske
Dempesery
Bir
Jack Reedy
Jack Cord
Seasions
Tommy McCarthy
Cliff Kramer
Nicollet
McCarthy
Mac
Avide
Milwaukee
Chicaza
Benton Harbor
Livestock Exhibit at State Fair Will Be Largest Ever
Des Moines Aug 17 Secretary A R Corey reports Iowa State fair livestock entries exceed any previous fair. Over 4 000 swine entered, cattle exceed 1 500 head, horses up from 475 last year, and more saddle and carriage horses in the night show. Temporary pens and space are needed for swine, cattle, sheep, and sheep pavilion capacity is insufficient.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. R. Corey
Live Fair Opens With Polished Baseball Feature
Bremer county hosts its twelfth annual Live Fair with opening events including a Polop game between Tri poli and New Hampton for a 250 purse. The program offers three races, free vaudeville acts, fireworks, and stunts. Waverly beat Greene 12 yesterday at the fairgrounds.
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Bremer County
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New Hampton
Greene
Lo Yeaterday
Lowa City
George
Irene Kenardy
St. Paulire
George F. Hunt
W.C. Halt
Washington, D. C
Anne ‘Taylor
John Botterman
Pierre
Independent grid eleven proposed for Waterfall fall team
Waterloo seeks an all ex service men independent football squad with games planned against Des Moines Davenport Rock Island Cedar Rapids Dubuque and Oelwein. A meeting at the YMCA Thursday 7:30 p m invites all former players to join and backers from local business houses already offer to fund uniforms.
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Mickey” McQuire
Becker-Chapman American Legion Post
The
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McGuire
Des Moines
Davenport
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Oelwein
Piners
Waterloo
Bob Allen
Toney Barron
Bleamaster
Chet Burnett
Cecil Gorman
Goswiller
Gaylen Green
Herb Gilley
Howard Hetts
Horse’ Holder
Stone” Holder
B. Ingersoll
John Joyce
Fat Leonard
Lewisi Leonard
Bob Nauman
Dick Rath
Hank Thompson
Iowa Football Fanseye 1926 Hawkeyes Set for Strong Season
Iowa City observers expect a powerful 1926 Hawkeyes season as Coach Daniels aims to field championship contenders. Loyal fans praise Belding Slater and the Devine brothers for added weight and smarts, with Prof. Kuerer optimistic about the lineup. The team plans to start intact, save one line position, and rebuild momentum after last year’s strong showing.
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Iowa City
Belding
Duke Slater
Devine
Hawkeye
Iowa
R. A. Kuerer
Board of Control of Athletics
University of Iowa
Towa
Kuever
Hawkeyes
Hawk Eye Sports
Coach Jones Seeks First Practice As Team Reports
Coach Jones expects all players to report for the first practice on September 1 in peak physical condition as the team begins summer conditioning efforts.
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Jones
Clear Lake to Get Big Fish Hatchery
Clear Lake will gain a fish hatchery after seven years of effort. The plan, approved by state and local executives at Spirit Lake, places the hatchery on the north shore with 140 feet of frontage and buildings of 34 by 60 feet. It is slated to open next spring to boost the lake’s fish supply and size.
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Clear Leake
Clear Lake
Local Property Transfers and 1920 Locomotive Fact
A dense block of property transfers in Waterloo Cedar Falls and surrounding areas lists numerous lot and block transfers including Cedar Falls Over and Wrights addition and Howsey and BMe Williams addition Waterloo. The note mentions a large Philadelphia locomotive establishment as a US-wide leader and a testimonial from V E Sundin praising Dr Shallenberger with a future visit listed for August 21 at Hotel Russell Lamson.
Land near Oelwein brings top price at 312.50 per acre
Oelwein Iowa August 17 buyers push land prices to new high as M B Herold sells 100 acre tract on the Fayelle Buchapao line four miles southeast of Oelwein for 812.51 per acre. Fred Harrington of Hazleton buys the property and Herold plans farming, future plans undecided.
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Oelwein
M. B. Herold
Fayelle- Buchapao Line
Fred Harrington
Hazlaton
Herod
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