Hawks Edge Keokuk 4 3 In Final Series Game
Waterloo Hawks win final Keokuk game 4 to 3 in a three game set, moving to Cedar Rapids for a three game visit. Key moments include Storme’s sixth inning homer, Becker strong until the ninth, Niggeling’s relief save, and a fourth inning altercation sending Dixon and Emerson from the park. The win gives the Hawks a 2-1 series lead before Davenport, then home.
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Hawks
Keokuk
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Kenneth Storme
Krause
Walsh
Gregg Becker
Bobbie
John Niggeling
Dixon
Cletus Dixon
Emerson
Cletus
Birds
Dougherty
Swede Oeller- Mann
Storme
Serres
Benda
Debus
Becker
Frost
Schinski
Jack
Schwartz
Patton
Novak
Niggeling
Defate
Bush
Irene A Pote
Vyeres
Preerneey Me Novak
Eeners
Os Emerson
Bees
Rasa Hreuse
Os Waner
Arvin
Ree Brown
Waner
Pitt Waterson
Rae
Waterloo
Keonuk
Frast
Ish
Prevast
Ten
Homerun
Torme
Doudie
Novak Lo Patton
Ar¢cker
Wasterloo
Oellermann
Rapp
Osage Nine Holds Lead in Loop as Clubs Split Bill
Osage Nine keeps the Shell Rock Valley league lead after a Sunday doubleheader in Charles City. Osage won 4 2 in game one and lost 4 3 in game two against Rockford, with Harm pitching for Charles City and Goetzsinger shining for Rockford. The four-hour twin bill drew a large crowd, including over 100 from Rockford. In Dayton Ohio, the 30th annual Trape shooting Association tournament opened with 715 shooters and a prize pool of 33000 in cash and trophies for top marksmen.
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Osage
Courier Spoona
Charles City
Shell Rock Valley League
Rockford
Lion Fold
Harm
Bayside Cubs
Numering Os
Goetzsinger
Yankees Danger Looms In Series With Ruth Key Player
Slants by Alan J. Goud note the New York Yankees remain dangerous whether ahead or behind in the standings. Connie Mack fears a single pennant-deciding series against the Yankees. Dempsey’s boxing career trends toward possible comeback but no stable promoter role yet. Alfredo Porzio recalls Dempsey as the hardest puncher and notes a lasting chin scar from past battles.
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New York Yankees
Babe Ruth
Athletics
Connie Mack
Yankees
Dempsey
Firpo
Alfredo Porzio
Tunney
Pordo
United States
Denmipsey
Mauler
Des Moines Skyriding Golfer Aims World Marathon
Russell Haas of Des Moines plans a dawn flight and five course stops to set a distance marathon golf record across Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Waterloo Fort Dodge and Ames totaling about 222 miles. He will play nine holes at each city with caddies named Vincent Hewett Nick Franks and Andy Snyder.
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AFI
Russell Haas
Haas
Ottumwa
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Fort Dodge
Ames
Hass
Chapman Field
Sunnyside
Uovice
Chapman’ Field
Publc
Edwin Moore, Jr
Waterloo Evening Courier
Robert Elderton
Vincent Hewett
Nick Franks
Andy Snyder
Lou Gehrig Climbs From Slump With Big Win
By Al DEMARED former Titcher New York Giants, the piece notes how ball players react to losses and victories. It highlights Lou Gehrig snapping out of a slump with a game winning double after his mother teased him for failing to get hits. It recalls a 16 year old offer by Manager Griffith of Washington for Tyrus Cobb.
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al Demared
Titcher New York Giants
Nap Lajaie
Fred Toney
Eppa
Lou Gehrig
Lou
Walker to Meet Lomski in Bout in Quaker City
New York, Aug 19. Mickey Walker the world middleweight titleholder fights Leo Lomski in a 10 round bout at Municipal Stadium Philadelphia tonight. The outcome could influence the next light heavyweight title, with Tommy Loughran and Jack Sharkey slated for fall. Lomski is viewed as a leading challenger. Chicago also features an all star card at the stadium Friday night with multiple bouts.
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New York
Municipal Stadium
Philadelphia
Mickey Walker
Leo Lomski
Aberdeen
Wash
Mickey
Fommy Loughran
Jack Sharkey
Walker
Lomski Long
Chicago
Rene DeVos
Johnny Burns
San
W. L. Stribling
Jimmy Maloney
Boston
Stribling Meets Sekjyta in Kansas City Boxing Bout
In Kansas City the bout pairs Stribling against Sekjyta of Dayton in a 10 round fight. At Braves Field Boston Maloney faces Ricardo Bertazzola of Italy in another 10 round match. Both cards feature limited action in separate cities tonight.
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Kansas City
Stribling
Joel Sekjyta
Dayton
Maloney
Ricardo Bertazola
Italy
Braves Field
Boston
Manchester Is Victor in Game with Oelwein
Manchester wins 21 to 4 over Oelwein K P at fair grounds diamond. Malven held visitors to two hits for six innings, striking out 15 as Nie man makes a spectacular diving catch. This is Manchester’s third straight win. In Chicago, Old Red Faber to be honored with a Pot of Gold at White Sox park.
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Manchester
Oelwein K. P
Fair Grounds
Kunkle
Oelwein
Malven
Shepherd's Ine
O. Nieman
Faber
Chicago
Red Faber
White Sox Park
Dixon Wins Golf Honors in Byrnes Tourney
H C Dixon, a commercial traveler, won the championship flight title in the Byrnes park handicap tournament by defeating Alfred Manahl 1 up in 37 holes. Dixon earlier beat Dr F G Liffring and reached the final after a comeback in the morning 18. Weigel clinched the second flight, Douthett and Murray reaching semifinals, while H A Sharp took the third flight title. The event at Byrnes park drew large crowds and ran within time limits under Herb Smith’s supervision.
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Prospect Boulevard
Byrnes Park
Alfred Manahl
Fifth Street West
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Dr. F. GC. Liffring
Manahl
Don Bottanfield
E Weigel
Douthelt
Waterloo
A. J. Weigel
Claude Douthett
Weigel
Ray McSweeney
Douthett
L. A. Murray
H. A. Sharp
F. C. Waterstradt
Sharp
A. J. Howard
Waterstradt
H. Heddinger
League Leaders in Major Baseball, 1930s stats list
From the Associated Press summary, national and American league leaders are listed by category. Names include Herman Robins Hornsby Ott for runs batted in and hits, with figures like 116 RBIs and 171 hits, plus pitchers Bush and Grove among leaders.
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Herman
Robins
Did
Hornsby
Ott
Giants
Terry
Cilants
Frederick
L. Waner
Pirates
the Fromers
Klein
Philies
Cuyler
Cubs
Bush
Foxx
Athletics
Athletick
Simmons
Dubuque Triumph in 1-0 Final Over Burlington
In Burlington on August 19 Dubuque won 1-0 as Pat Patterson drove in Weeher with a seventh inning single. Berle Garland and John MacDonald pitched well for Dubuque, while Otto Bluege starred defensively. Only 306 faced the Dubuque lefty across nine innings. In another note Mossman lost an exhibition in Des Moines to Cecil Freel.
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Pat Patterson
Weeher
Dubuque
Berle Garland
John MacDonald
Otto Bluege
Mossman
Hubbard
Aig
Horge‘shoo
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