Rock Island Hawks Battle for Third as Islander Revival Surges
Rock Island arrives for final league games amid a revival led by Thomason. The Islander squad, once mired in a 14 game drought, has won 11 of six since his arrival, with Thompson steering a fighting ball club. Swenson starred at third as Rock Island beat Marshalltown on a muddy field 9 3.
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Arthur Thomason
Wuaterloo
Frank Boyles
Marshalltown
Weatt
Tassanders
Hawks
Battte
Stendings
Dubuque
Islamlers
Raganites
Ragan
McGinnity
Hits Club
Young
Armstrong
Lambrick
Hayes
Ottumwa
Thomason
Thompson
Cecond
Tommy
Hawk Triba
Schwelte
Holsclaw
Swenson
iRock Island
Schweite
Sullivan
Many Big Events Still Scheduled for Golf Season
The article lists major golf events for the year including the national amateur championship at Brookline Country Club starting September 2 and the women’s national championship at Whitee er Springs in October. It describes top matchups among Walter Hagen Abe Mitchell and Sarazen, notes the informal world championship status, and mentions sanctions and interest from the Royal and Ancient Club of St Andrews and United States Golfer. The first match is in Pittsburgh and the second at the Weechester Biltmore Country Club in Rye New York.
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Brookline
Mass
White Eer Springs
Walter Hagen
Abe Mitchell
Great Britain
Sarazen
Royal and Ancicient Club
St. Andrews
United States
Ani Cial
Orinher
Pittsburgh
Weechester Biltmore Country Club
Rye
Stock of game fish to be placed in Cedar River at Charles City
Charles City Ia Aug 7 M Linnell secretary of the Joe fish and game club of Floyd county received a telegram stating a messenger would arrive this evening on the Milwaukee passenger train with 29 cans for the Cedar river at this point There will be between five and six million fish of a good size between two and three inches Half the shipment will be placed above the dam and the rest below the dam Tennis Postponen Des Moines The first round of the nis tournament here was until today because of
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Charles City
Angae
M. Linnell
Joe Fish and Game Club
Floyd County
Cedar River
Pni
America
Des Moines
Major League Records Today in 1880s-1910s Baseball History
Sports brief listing historical baseball records tied to dates such as Aug 22 across years 1881 1891 1910 1912. Mentions players like W Wilmot Higgins and teams Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh St Louis and notes on bases on balls hits no hits and assists by first basemen with obscure early league references.
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Fitchex
W. Wilmot
Chicago
H W. Higgins
St. le Td
Wilmot
N. L
Toulsville
Haitimore
Pittebureis
fCamnus
Campbell Wagener
F—Fladerus
Philadelphia
Branfel
Pittsburgh
Tad
George Stovall
St. Louis
A Comic Strip in Type Epitaphs and Odd Fragments
Fragmented OCR text presents a comic strip in type with stray phrases and pseudophrasings. It lists epitaphs from a 1425 era setting and names several garbled figures such as ALMARD WLINN and JOHN JUNKING, hinting at a satirical or pseudo historical item.
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Almard
Thor Duake
John Junking
Ana de Monte Alba
Ander
Standings Snapshot From Early Baseball Leagues
In the American League Detroit bested Philadelphia 7 to 4 with no other games scheduled. The National League lists Boston 1 and Columbus 6 with limited matches. Western circuits show Des Moines 4 over St Joseph 3, Tulsa’s Sioux City at Denver, and other results incomplete.
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Detroit le Bestano Pailadelphie
St. Louis
Rational League
Titwshureh
Boston
Almertenn Association
Louieville
Columbus
Otters
Waertern Louris Moines G
St. Joseph
Ilahomiy Cite
Ontary
Wiehlta
Sioux City of Tulsa
Denver
Washburn Club to Seek Foe Capable of Battle
The Washburn baseball club writes to Courier sports, saying it will face only strong, unknown teams for real excitement, rejecting “small fish” opponents. Manager Gill responds that they aim for challenging games and better prospects, avoiding weak matchups and wasting time.
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Washburn
Washbury
the Courier
Wash- Barn
Weal Autohodt Evort
Raimes
Fetter Bs Fa
Ashburs Baseball Eth
Parkersburg Defeats Ravens in Close Sunday Game
Parkersburg edged the Waterland Ravens in a well played ballgame here Sunday by 5 to 4. Parkersburg shortstop Bue mans hit safely in all four trips, powering the offense as Py on pitched a strong game for Parkersburg.
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Parkersburg
Waterlan Ravens
Bueman
SAFE or OUT By cnarles 1D. White A
The article clarifies baseball rules on fair and foul balls and pitcher roles. It discusses batters, baserunners, and when a pitched ball affects plays, noting substitutions and when a pitcher remains in or leaves the game. It questions proper callings and seeks reader guidance on rule interpretation.
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Bateman
Nalage
Yost
Runiy
Ethan Anid
Browns Increase Batting Records Amid Rough Season
In a battered recap the Browns boosted batting averages but faded from the pennant race as they lost three of four to the Athletics. Red Sox crushed by Detroit while Pirates toppled the Braves 2 1 in a balanced attack led by Traynor's homer. Williams of the Browns extended his hitting streak to 25 games.
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Chicago
Ansis Browns
Uat
Athletics
Mackmen
Browns
Deivoles
Boston
Ken Williams
St. Louis Browns
The
St. Lou
Sunnyside Labor Day Golf Championship Contests
Parr G Lichty and Merle Stimson duel for Sunnyside Country Club title as Labor Day rounds settle four matches. Stimson, only 18, recently beat city champion Fred McClain. Final Labor Day events match winners Austin Burt and Walter French, with Chandler awaiting the Corey Sieg victor in the other division.
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Parr G. Lichty
Merle Stimson
Sunnyside
Cliair
Stimson
Asvasion
Waterloo Golf Cires
Fred McClain
Labor Day
al BL Chandler
Austin Burt
Walter French
AL 1
Lonmelner
Harri
Boxing card at Electric Park features young Amosa fighters
Anamosa presents a Wednesday evening boxing card at Electric Park. Arthur Ames and Vid Hastings meet in a six round bout. George Atkins of Anamosa vs Bob White goes four rounds. Harry Brown of Auburn fights Lowell Squire of Waterloo in another muinh bar.
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Young Arthur
Ames
Vid Hastings
Anamosa
Electric Park
George Atkins
Bob White
Watering
Harry Brown
Auburn
Lowell Squire
Waterloo
Ackley Nerpreats Elvora TN Urubber TM
Elders Ta Anz report two spaced elders in a Sunday game. The Rath Packers Waterloo faced a 2 1 scoreline in a closely contested contest. Ackley schedules a game against Waterloo for Sunday AM.
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Ackley
Elvora
Urubber
Anz
Sanday
Rath Packers
Waterloo
Geneva boxing notes and local results
In Geneva Wisconsin Tae Bile Heron by Leonard Carpentier won a New Year race title in a close finish amid ties with several rivals. The report also mentions a local boxing bout featuring Buddy Sack Lynch and Sam Langford in a six round draw, with teams and venues named loosely.
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Geneva
Wis
Leonard Carpentier
Tijist
Til
Newirs
Sareveport
Pegra
Buddy Sack Lynch
Canada
Sam Langford
Roxton
New York
Tom Rourke
Teatehpaaker
Pela Grounds
Cleveland
John Speed
Aris
United
Two Stages of Amplification in Early Radio Setup
An antiquated guide describes adding two amplification stages to a regenerative radio hookup using audion bulbs. It explains wiring, separate rheostats, battery usage, and tuning steps to achieve stronger, clearer signals for amateur operators within forty five miles of powerful transmitters, noting common plug and jack configurations.
Fairbank Defeats Independence In Tight Ball Game
In a close clash at the Aug. fair, Fairbank beat Independence with a strong showing. Final score listed as 2 to 1 amid errors by both sides. Key players unnamed due to garbled OCR.
Rialtos Defeat Oran In Lopsided 123 to 3 Contest
Aug 22 Rialtos defeated Oran 123 to 3 at Oran with Nersey pitching a brill iant game for the visitors and McDermott two a hitless eighth inning. The report notes furnace repairs and a local supplier ad cluttering the page.
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Rialtos
Oran
Waterloo Alalms
Oran Club
Nersey
McDermott
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Mississippi
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American Association
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Teavitt & Johnson Bank
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Fairbank
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Toomer
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Arthur Ames
Kid Hastings
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