Hawks Hope to Regain Ground at Dubuque Tail
The Waterloo Hawks, led by pitcher Spurbeck, seek to end a six game losing streak against Dubuque in a series at Dubuque. Cletus Dixon considers lineup shifts including Fred Rosenerg to the outfield and Virgil McCaffrey to second, with Clarke moved in the batting order to leverage early game success.
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Evening Courier
Waterloo
Iowa
Hawks
Dubuque ’S
Thesis Spurbeck
Dubuque
Cletus Dixon
Fred Rosenerg
Tar
Tick Richards
Virgil McCaffrey
Richards
Stuart Clarke
Clarke
Moline
Jimmy Shollenberger
Willoughby
Bentley
McDermott
Plowboys
Bartlett
Andre
Smith
Lisley
Dixon
Fragments of a rowdy tale and cryptic blasts from a past column
A garbled collection of edgy lines and partial quotes describes a misfit narrator roaming amid storms, taunting fools, and watching a baseball game as crowds hiss. It hints at violence, vulgarities, and sensational era chatter, ending with curt moralizing and a cautious warning to a youth.
County Net Meet Set To Start At Country Club
Entries close Monday for the Black Hawk county senior tennis tournament. The event opens Tuesday at the Country Club on clay courts with matches over two days. Entry fee is 1, proceeds fund balls and prizes. R O Hutchison defends the title with local contenders such as Dr U C Hemsworth Ruben Rath John Carson Harvey Daley F W Richardson Bill Stevenson Al Parrott among entrants.
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Black Hawk
Richardson
The
Y. Co
Sunde Country Club
Hutchison
U. C. Hemsworth
Ruben Rath
John Carson
Harvey Daley
F. W. Richardson
Bill Stevenson
al Parrott
Parrott
Hemsworth
Sports Standings From Multiple Leagues
Standings list from the Mississippi Valley League showing Cedar Rapids Ottumwa Marshalltown Dubuque Moline Waterloo Rock Island Burlington. National League results include Cincinnati New York Brooklyn St Louis Pittsburgh Boston Philadelphia Chicago and more. American League results feature St Louis Washington Detroit and New York with other scheduled games noted. American Association and Western League updates include Indianapolis Minneapolis Louisville St Paul Toledo Milwaukee Des Moines Denver Wichita Lincoln St Joseph Oklahoma City Omaha.
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Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Marshalltown
Dubuque
Moline
Waterloo
Rock Island
Berlington
Cincinnati
New York
Brooklyn
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
St Louis
Washington
Detroit
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Louisville
St. Paul
Toledo
Milwaukee
Tillan
Des Moines
Denver
Wichita
Lincoln
St. Joseph
Oklahoma City
Omaha
Mississippi Valley League
Pet
Moline Sesaere
Rock Island Fe
Waterloo & Eae i
ATT Dubuque
Burlington Votre Td
Cinsinnat Eens
Rooklyn
Fia
Petashington Pyrenees
Su Louis
Cleveland
New York Terereee
American Association
Kansas City
Teleda
Miwabke
Tolumous
Tulsa
GRID OUTLOOK TO ROSY AT CYCLONE SCHOOL THIS YEAR
Ames Iowa Aug 28 Fifty men from year's varsity and freshman squads called back to Iowa State College for fall football practice opening Sept 1. Head coach S B Willaman returns from Ohio early September with rest of staff to ready field and 9 000 seat expansion. Captain elect Johnny Behin will lead backfield with Norton Fisher and Charlie Hill. strong line returns B A Anderson and Cleo Watts with other lettermen and reserves pushing for starting positions.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Teliahis
Willaman
Ohio
TN Metcalf
Metcalf
Johnny Behin
Norton
Bob Fisher
Charlie Hill
Lincoln Cory
Coon Rapids
Vernon Hall
Cedar Rapds
Walter Weiss
Denison
Ed Hill
Story City
B. A. Anderson
Osceola
Neb
Cleo Watts
Berwick
William Anderson
Raymond Galbraith
Algona
Mayer
Rumboldt
John Rasmiess
Lake City
Nathanial Symonds
Hinsdale
Norman Thomas
Green Mayitalk
Maurice Cook
Waukon
Star Golfers Appear in Exhibition Matches
Star golfers participate in exhibition events at Eldora and Iowa Falls showcasing top talent. Local venues host early season demonstrations with notable players from area programs.
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Eldora
Iowa Falls
Marshalltown Wins Final Battle With Dubuque Nine
Marshalltown defeats Dubuque 12 to 2 in a late game clash. In the eighth, Smirch ran to left field and was ruled out at bat after a disputed play. Umpire Gregory confirmed the call as the momentum shifted, with Marshalltown pulling away to secure the win.
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Marshalltown
Dubuque
Smirch
Gregory
Leslie
Marshall Behuitz
Shench
Yen Th. Stmaniort
Tuavhertbone
Hebertson
Rina
Pein
Cedar Falls High Grid Practice Starts September 8
Details show Cedar Falls High School beginning football gridiron practices on September 8. The report notes coaching plans, training schedule, and the team’s readiness for the upcoming season with emphasis on conditioning and skill drills at Valles Center.
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Cedar Falls
Kaplan Draw With Herman Stirs Dispute Among Experts
Waterbury Conn Aug 28 United States INS reports world featherweight champion Kaplan escaped with a draw after 11 rounds with Pacific coast challenger Gabe Herman. Referee Jack Sheehan cited Kaplan’s strong finish in rounds 9 to 11. many scribes and 15 000 crowd believed Herman won or tied. The verdict drew jeers and bitter reaction from Herman and much of the audience.
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Waterbury
Conn
Kaplan
Uabe Harman
Pacific Coast
Herman
Jack Sheehan
Heritan
Charles City Baseball Tournament Opens Play
Gharttes City tournament opens with 30 teams competing for top honors. Weader leads day one races as winners claim cash prizes with 2 and 125 dollar purses for second to fourth places. Final rounds set for Saturday feature key clashes and title bets.
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Gharttes City
Wig
Meeretts
Rodd
Appnrad Weader Hirty
STAG
Aimes
Atiervoan
Inet
Louisville Seams to Clinch A A Pennant
Louisville appears set to clinch the American Association pennant as the season nears its close. Louisville Hills leads by 16 1/2 games. only nine wins are needed in 35 remaining games. The league title could spark a first World Series for Louisville on Sept 30 with Toronto or Baltimore as the likely opponent.
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Chicago
Louisville
Toronto
Baltimore
Louis Hills
Indianapolis
Rules Knowledge Should Guide Amateurs in Golf
The text argues that players must know the rules to avoid disputes in friendly matches or tournaments. It notes that when unusual situations or penalties arise, uncertainty can disrupt confidence and concentration, prompting disputes and leaks of focus during play.
Pirates Win Hard Battle at Boston
New York dispatch reports a Pirates 1 to 0 win over Boston in a tense late battle as Cincinnati tops the Giants 2 to 2 and Brooklyn defeats St Louis 10 to 9 with Hornsby hitting homer No. 34. Philadelphia, Chicago, and Detroit win in other American and National League games as Lyons earns his 18th victory for the White Sox and Harris remains unsuspended.
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New York
Boston
Pittsburgh
New York Giants
Cincinnati Reds
Brooklyn
Hornsby
St. Lois
Senators
Owens
Freedent Johnson
Bill Lamar
Athletics
Sheely
White Sox
Rogers Hornsby
Cardinals
Dodgers
Ted Lions
Yankees
Ted
Lyons
Hese
Ramsey Hooks Roll Over Ottumwa in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Iowa Aug 23 Special Hook Ramsey held Ottumwa to 2 runs as Cedar Rapids won 9 to 2. Storme homered. Ramsay pitched a solid game with solid defense and timely hitting, while Ottumwa leadoff batter Dipran produced two hits in a losing effort.
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Cedar Rapids
Hook Ramsey
Ottumwa
Storme
ABMS
Tepoa el Sattzemvar
Dipran
I A
Marriot O
Speer
Ramser
DB O
S Page
Betty
Dar Rapids
Valentine
Huarte
Speas
Shields
Swanson
Ferd
Deran
Saltagaver
Raney
Davenport
Shreck
Weight trends in boxing history reflect shifting limits
The article notes how heavyweight weights have grown from the 160s to well above 200 pounds over decades. It recalls champions like Dempsey and Willard, rivals such as Jeffries, Johnson, and Sullivan, and fighters like Fitzsimmons, McCoy, Burns, Sharkey, and Tom Dempsey, arguing bigger men often outweighed smaller opponents, yet not unfairly.
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BI AL Demarer
Jack Dempsey
Harry Greb
Bob Fitzsimmone
Vid McCoy
Tommy Burns
Ithose Birds
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Kid McCoy
Tom Sharkey
Jack Johnson
Mitchell
John L. Sullivan
Dempsey
Jess Willard
Jack
White
Yesterday's Homeruns in National and American Leagues
Report of yesterday's homerun events across the National and American leagues noting players from Timnshy St Tauls Cex Robins and other teams with limited readable details due to damaged text. No clear scores or dates available.
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Timnshy
St. Tauls
Robins
Gowdy Scouting Coast League For Giants Prospects
San Francisco Aug 28 Hank Gowdy famed catcher works as a scout for the New York Giants. He watches Coast League action to gauge players, planning to stay west until every club is seen. Gowdy says rosters are full of overaged substitutes and will move to manage Columbus in the American Association next season.
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San Francisco
Cal
Hank Gowdy
New York Giants
Far West
Fairweather High Gun In Trapshoot at Waterfoo Club
John Fairweather led Wa terfoo Gun club trapshoot with 156 targets of 160 in the 160 third program. He was high amateur and high gun, with Harry Shepard second high amateur and Charles Hummel third. High professional was L D Russell with 149. Winners’ averages placed Fairweather 97.00, Shepard 95.00, Carstens 93.75, Russell 92.15. long runs by Fairweather and Hummel. Event ran smoothly under President Nic Webber and Secretary Lowbitty. Fred Whitney presided in cashier’s office.
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John Fairweather
Good Fellowship
John
Harry Shepard
Charles Hummel
LaPorte City
Hl. A. Carstens
Acklex
Russell
Des Moines
Fairweather
Shepard
Hummel
Carstens
Nic Webber
Lowbitty
Fred Whitney
J. CO. Fairweather Hearty Shepard
Chas. Hummet
H. A. Carstens
L. D. Russell
Harry Northey
E. G. Fisher
August Meier
Frank Kachejhoffer
O. Patterson
C. Hartman
Dr. Carpenter
H. Smith
Herman Broders
Jim Carson
EL Mayne
Roy Geer
BR. Co. Towne C. Nauman Ving
Fremingwte
W. Miler
Gertrude Ederle Poised to Challenge English Channel
France, Aug 28. American swimmer Gertrude Ederle trains under Old Bill Burgess and prepares to brave the Channel tides for the third time this season. She hopes speed will help her become the first woman to swim from France to Dover, while Egyptian swimmer T Helmy awaits his turn to attempt the crossing and aid other women in need.
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France
Gertrude _‘Eiderle
Bill” Burgess
Dover
T. Helmy
Cedar Rapids HI Meets Chicago Team in Opener
Washington high school football opens under new coach William Kelly with 15 returning players among 45, led by captain Auracker. Backfield stars De Sylva and R. Knapp anchor a squad facing a schedule including Bowendish, Chicago, Council Bluffs, Ottumwa, Moline, Timrishure, Sioux Falls, and Louisville with dates tentative.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington High School
William Kelly
Teo Novak
Parkersburg
Capt
Auracker
Iowa Hawkeyes expect Wesley Fry return to squad
City, Ia Aug 38 API Wesley I Fry Iowa backfield star who spent the summer in a lumber camp in WeCall Ida plans to report here early next week and prove a help to the Hawkoye squad. In 1923 he showed promise of becoming a great back despite last year’s injuries keeping him sidelined.
Grinnell grid team faces toughest slate in school history
Grinnell Highs football in September opens Missouri Valley slate with 37 players invited to report. Coach Mike Hyland leads a veteran and freshman mix as the team prepares for a demanding schedule featuring Drake Oklahoma Minnesota Washington and upcoming homecoming on September 24 at Grinnell.
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Grinnell Grid
Grinnell
Th. Ave
Mike Hyland
Ganzoy
Pioneer Machine
Vernal Varsity
Treshman
Morgan Taylor
San Francin
Riyal
S.ct
Minnesota
Drake
Oklahoman
Anis
Washington
Grinnell Pw
Met
There Was An Old Soldier Tobacco Pouch Ad
An old soldier themed tobacco ad promotes a range of pouches including EZ Lok Fish skin and Aeroplane Silk models. It advertises 50 cent values and a lock tight pouch to keep tobacco fresh, with directions to East 4th Street and the Black Hawk Bank Building locations and phone numbers.
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UBS
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Young
Maxerver
Guppy
Gardner
Plowhers
Roseberg
Makeever
Kettendell
St Andre
Beatisy
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TJ Gardner
Pixon
Welsey
Eens Worthinston
Groff
Tinseberg
Lo OS Willoughby
Wi Meline
Larke
Bartlett Stelen Bis Keever
Gardiger
Dixons Foudle
Richanis Te Nixen
Uris K Mut
Bey Wile
Loughby
Loughby 7. Hy Ercaylbey
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Menedh Tilste
Anibre
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McDernatt
Dadiy
George McManus
Great Britain
Rello
MSGS
Speasin
Arctic
Seem
Ale
Harold Owen
Aaron Miller
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Armen
Idora Et Opeety
Bitty
Valles Center
Kaplin
Merman
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Kaptan
PheehaAr Pion
Hunter Pag lHermin
Charles City
Associated Editors, Inc
Espinosa
Pirates
Giants
Ramsey
Burlington
Specable
Corcial
Kessl
Ssey
Charlie Lyons
Burlington— Mann
Pemna Beal
Dane
Reichin
Manger
F Swanson
Huffman
Maloney
Bower
Toomey
Walsh
Farher
Kessi
Rude Lott
Lyons Toomey
Will Plech
Teyons
Impirss
Tanke
Ferguson
Gree
Dempsey Dack
BuUe
Totats. National
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Serban Secre
Hag
Coast League
Gowdy
Holumbus End
Fairweather High
Gertrude Ederle
Art A, Stitz Cigar Co
East Side
East 4Th St
West Side
Black Hawk Bank
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