Cletus Dixon to Send Southpaws Against Plowboys
Archie Kelsey presides at homecoming ceremonies as Plowboys clash with Hawks in a prep league matchup. Coaches name Rooster Kettenbelg to target lefties Rooster and Ciaffi as Eldura semipros alum Pitcher Ciaffi makes his debut in organized ball Thursday.
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Cletus Dixon
Archie Kelsey
Pilowboys
Rooster Kettenbelg
Ciaffi
Eldura
Claude Willoughby
Resort House
Thesis Spurbeck
Dubuque
Hawks Triumph In Extra Inning Win Over Ansons
The Hawks beat the Ansons 2 to 1 in ten innings as Spurbeck lost to Lefty Springer on a sharper night. Worthington doubled and scored on Groft's single, with McDermott passed to set up the run. Nordley, Stewart, and Conrad contributed in a tense Waterloo game highlighted by Clarke, Rice, and Springer in a low scoring regional clash.
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Aguhy
Waterloo
Ansons
Hawks
Thesis Spurbeck
Lefty Springer
Worthington
Groft
Dixon
Frank Boyle
McDermott
Richards
Heinz
Groff
Clarke
McCaffrey
Rice
Pete
Nordley
Roseberg
Stewart
Conrad
Smith Wins Western Open Crown at Youngstown Golf Meet
Mac Smith, the eastern veteran, captured the Western Open title in Youngstown Ohio after a steady four round display. Gil Bathie praised Smith for his methodical drive and precision aided by wife support. Bathie noted the tough course and Smith’s return from earlier struggles and a British Open near miss.
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acNondhi Smith
Long Ishin
Youngstown
Gil Bathie
Sunnyside
Emiah
Bathie
Pitle
Waterloo
Mac Smith
Mac
England
Jim Barnes
Bill
Calumet
Chicago
Te Bellaves
Helen Wills Retains National Tennis Championship Title
Helen Wills, 18, defended the national women’s tennis championship at Forest Hills beating Kathleen McKane to keep the title for another year. The California star won in three sets during late rounds, with strong stamina and skill overcoming challengers including Joan Fry and Eleanor Goss in earlier rounds.
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Forest Hills
WN. W
AWE
Helen Wills
California
Kathleen McKane
Ingland
Mizhting Pinch
Aelversity
Mies Wills Qiear
Graham Keeps In Trim For 1925 Grid Season
Graham continues to prepare for the 1925 football season by farm work and conditioning. References mention Hawkeye team activity, training notes, and plans to remain steady as practices start at Iowa.
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Graham
Hawks fall to rowdy crowds in Marshalltown measure
A fragmentary report notes umpire decisions and crowd disturbance at a Marshalltown event. It mentions officials and alleged incidents, with names and places obscured by OCR errors, leaving the outcome uncertain but implying a contested match and disciplinary actions.
Hampton Defeats Lone Rock Ball Club 3-2
Hampton wins 3-2 over Lone Rock Ball Club in a tight contest. Betsy Puerke pitched strongly and aided by solid defense, Hampton held off late Lone Rock rally to secure the victory.
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Hampton
Lone Rock Ball Club
Pirates Take Fourth of Series as McGraws Falter
New York, Aug 25 Pirates swept four of five from Giants in a crucial series, tightening on the pennant race. McGraw's team slipped with errors, while the Pirates gained ground and threatened first place as Reds and others battled in the standings.
Standings of the clubs in multiple leagues this week
Mississippi Valley League teams sit mixed with Rock Island at 1 percent Cedar Rapids 12 Milltown 2 Waterloo 1 Dubuque Moline 4 Kumwva at Burlington Sun day. American League results Cleveland 1 New York 1 Chicago 3 Philadelphia 1 Detroit 13 Washington 4 St. Louis 4 Boston 0. National League Pittsburgh 9 New York 2 Brooklyn 1 8 Chicago 6 11 Boston 3 Cincinnati 2 St. Louis 14.5 Philadelphia 4 American Association EKangas City 6 Columbus 4 Minneapolis 3 Indianapolis 3 Louisville 6 St. Paul 1 Milwaukee 6 Toledo 1 Western League Lincoln 6 Oklahoma City 3 Tulsa 6 Denver Wichita 10 Orn Bes Moines at dary ha 9 Joseph.
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Cleveland A
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Detroit
Washington
St. Louis
Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
City
Columbus
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Toledo
Lincoln
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Denver
Wichita
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Joseph
Siin
Missis
Val
Motine
Rock Island
Waterlou
Steee
Kansas
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Westeh
Des Moines
Oklahoma
St. Joseph
Waterload Gun Club Shoot Warned By Officials
Amature program outlines Waterloa Gun Club shoot on Thursday with Lew Wilry as secretary. Events include target shooting across several ranges. Prizes and entries handled, with firing starting at dawn.
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Clui
Werglee
Lew Wilry
Jackrahony
Awichiet
Fred Whitney
Floyd Bowers to Scrap Winner of Tomorrow's Tilt
Floyd Bowers the cornfield terror from near Conrad will meet the winner of Wednesday's windup at Electric Park as Blondy Geis and Carl Blair clash in six rounds. Bowers, a proven draw, relies on aggressive, back‑and‑forth firefights and his KO record with Jou Roellinger and Jimmy Nuss is noted.
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Floyd Bowers
Cornfield
Conrad
Electric Park
Blondy Geis
Waterloo
Carl Blair
Angular
Kansas City
Bowars
Bowers
Jou Roellinger
Jimmy Nuss
Ralph Alexander
Kid Lee
Mt. Auburn
Charlie Halligan
Benny, Phillips
Marshalltown
Lee
Halligan
Rchie Halley
Marlowe Milton
Slim’ Belmont
Rosie's
Rosie’s Arena
Fritz Kuipp
Kid Bourland
Des Moines
Bill Brown
Tommy Farrell
Rosie
Tommy
Sam Hickey
Kid Wilson
Kid Lehr
Kid Roberts
al Knipp
Plowboys Battered by Dubuque in final game
In Dubuque on Monday four late runs sealed a 4 to 0 win over Moline. Bartell started the fourth, blanking the Plowboys on one hit the rest of the way as Dubuque clinched the series. Report includes scattered scoring details and box items from Rock Island and Cedar Rapids events.
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Dubuque
Rock Island
Smith
Te Ll Livig
Cellar Rapids
Adams
Huatte
Roteman
Shields
Roy
Orstattl
Swanson
Amuetring
Mondino
Conkey
Radler
Telanes
Wartus
Bartel
Witzeall
Raate
Ces
Gard-lerenty
Delatis
Meyers
Bureus
Sifangyar Fee
Meera
Bartell
Ts Sher
Rehan
Tsirke
Dorsey
Mondtie
Vansen
Hiarte
Aredia
Farber Fe Walsh
Kelaut
Irvin
Bryant
Tilt Lye
Trvin
Breant
Till
Thit
Venpoert
Schreck
MacFarlane's Caddie Puts Over Hot One
Willie MacFarlane, American Open champion, recalls a wry moment with a Canadian caddie during the Canadian Open. After steady play on the short holes, MacFarlane teases with a club choice, the caddie quietly guiding him to a near birdie three after a telling misread. The exchange underscores the caddie's steady, unreadable judgment amid a tense tournament focus.
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Macfarlane
Aldemaree
Willie MacFarlane
Soad
Thriout
Willie
Tuckahoe
Friedman Stages Cyclone Finish in Bout with Walker
Mickey Walker world welterweight champion had the better of Friedman in seven of ten rounds at East Chicago. Friedman recovered from an early knockdown and staged a dramatic comeback in the last rounds. The bout drew 8,400 fans, and one spectator collapsed and died likely from heart disease after the furious exchange.
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Chicago
Mickey Walker
Saffor ‘Friedman
East Chicago
Friedman
Walker
Waterloo C. Team Falls In 10 Inning Loss To Charles City
The Waterloo C. shop baseball team dropped a 10 inning game to the Charles City Collegians 7 to 6 Sunday. Waterloo led early with a first inning score and again in the sixth, but Charles City tied it in the eighth and won on an error in the tenth. Plaster pitched for Waterloo as the two teams set up a rematch at Charles City soon. The Waterloo lineup also faces Cherokee next Sunday.
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tHiness Central Shops
Charles City Collegians
Waterloo
Collegians
Shopmen
Plaster
Charles City
Readlyn Cinches Little IX Title in 1 to 0 Win
Readlyn pitcher Specialy Duckman, 20, clinched the Little Six title by tossing a 1 to 0 win over Lawler, holding them to two hits. Spier scored the winning run in the eighth. Readlyn totaled seven hits off Dickman as Bowman joined Lawler on the mound. Readlyn leads with three straight wins over Lawler and 29 victories against them this season. Denver loses, Sumner defeats Waverly, leaving Denver in second and Waverly dropping to cellar after losses.
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Readlyn
Duckman
Lawler
Bowman
Ted Bowman
Deak
Spier
Mattern
Oelwein
Gue Oaut
Louis Lonborg
Delwei
Dick Wan
Dickman
Denver
Simon Wins Rotary Club Golf Championship Final
Harry D. Simon defeated Harold McCray in an extra 18 holes to win the 1925 Rotary Club golf championship at Sunnyside Country Club. After 18 holes, the match was tied, and the final round decided the victory with Simon leading 4 up.
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Harry D. Simon
Rotary Club
Harold McCray
Sunnyside Country Club
Upper Iowa athletes land coaching jobs
Fayette Iowa Aug 5 Upper Iowa graduates and former star athletes Wil stap into coaching roles as the school opens. Luce will coach at Hock Valley, Vileriin at Treuston, Tate at Clermont, kelley at retinten, Tudor Lamritzen at Renwick, Manual at Tubuque, and Mills at Manent Leitch.
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Fayette
Iowa
Atheletes Wil
Pasitons
Il Luce
Hock Valley
Kileriin
Treuston
Minn
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