Live Ball Debate Spurs Hitting Surge in Mississippi Valley League
Baseball fans in the Mississippi Valley League report a rise in heavy hitting this season, attributing it to new live balls and improved construction. Critics, including Irving Vaughan, argue changes may boost distance without higher prices or better batsmen, noting cork cores, leather covers, and seam work affect spin and flight.
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Old Central Association
Irving Vaughan
Chicago
John Heydlar
National League
Philadelphia
Heydler
Imost
Leap Year Blamed for Slump in June Licenses
In Mason City Iowa officials report a June drop in marriage licenses. June 1925 saw 19 licenses issued, down from 27 in June 1924, with the county clerk attributing the decline to leap year affecting brides.
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Mason City
Rath Packing Meets Independence In Fourth Of July Game
Rath Packing Company baseball team will meet the Independence nine as the afternoon attraction of the Fourth of July celebration at Independence fairgrounds Saturday afternoon. The game starts at 2 30 p.m. Wally Manahl will pitch for the Packers with Anny catching. Austin Melquist chairs the committee in charge of the program and Rath employees plan to attend from here. Train and bus service between here and Independence is very good with a large Rath delegation expected.
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Rath Packing Company
Basebal
Independence Nine
Independence Fair Grounds
Carneil Ha
Wally Manahl
Anny
Austin Melquist
Here
Tnienendence
Rath
Mattingly's Mother Critically Ill in Salem Visit
William Mattingly reports his mother Mrs. James Mattingly is critically ill at a daughter’s home in Salem Oregon. She formerly lived in Waterlon and the family awaits her condition.
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William Mattingly
James Mattingly
Waterlon
Salem
Ore
Commeyeral Street
Radio Stations List Concert Schedule Across Cities
A long OCR list details near by and other stations with times for orchestras bands and programs. It names WOU WILQ KOA KYW WCCO and many others along with hours and genres such as baseball scores dance music and organ recitals.
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WOU
Davenport
WILQ
Des Moines
GER
Kruwa
Pittsburgh
Shenandoah
KFRU
Gbristow
KOA
Denver
Hot ‘Springs
KYW
Chicago
Dts Worth
WEBM
Sandy Meek
Springfield
Marine
ATI
WCOBN
Zion
Hive
WCCO
Minneapolis-St
Gram
Paul
WECX
Detroit
WDAF
Kansasety
School of Dhe
Popular Music
Nehthawk Tree
Merry On Chief
Trantation Players
WHAK
Cleveland
Fi. Tale
Eily Prostant
Vincent Perorganist
Grice
al Choral
Philadelphia
Arists
Orchestra Wey
Reeitai
Drake Teri
Lwen
Buffalo
WEA
J Wgx
Suleneetady
Marine Bend
WOY
Reeltai
Stephen J. Boiselair
Watag
Atlantic City
Strand Theatre
Louisyle
Wor
Davenpore
Sandman
Woo
Orrchestra
WOAW
Omaha
LKOKA
Ogres
Vouvert
Ryan Lincoln
View Iulst
Lacenas
Beaumont
Bes Shenandoah
Con- Seba
Bases
Vision
Brown Derby Club
Rua
Los Angeles
Abratiain Lineal
St. Louis
ITHS
Hot Springs
Concer
Wailg
Richmond Hnl
Ss M. Lamberti
Ecelist
Noel
Fred Burton
XL Lamberti
Danas
Collegians
Organlog
WBAP
Fort Worth
Musicak
Iwcab
Nusburgh
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Nasehall
Gordon Soaks
WOX
WDAPF
Jeansnas City
Nighthawk Folk Weaf
York
Cambridge Sisters
Vielhn Tris
Pultar
WEBD
New York
Vellian
Weed
Bostoh
WREAA
Dallas
Won
Chico
Ornie Quartet
WGR
Schenectady
Orches
Estelle Crossman
Roseland
Club Alxham
WAR
Providence
Chesten
Wat
New Yorko
Wall St
Traynal
WNY Air College
Philadelpha
Rufus
Rastug
Tian
Radia Tal Poncert
Trelic
Reb
Nyc
New Gt
Atlantic
Hawks
Silver Slipper
Cert
Starks
Ifaw
Johanna Rainba Cone
Cavanaughs
Waterloo GMM players entered in OWA tournament
Waterloo will be represented by visit contestants in the state open tournament at Sioux City next week. Sun nyside and state open champion Tel Rathi will compete in the open. Alfred Longley C K Cropper Burr G. Liehty KL Hringdon A G Reid BR G Smock and areid Jochuwmsen are amateur entrants. Smock presides at Iowa State Golf association meeting. Arthur Bartlett of Otilimwa, last year’s state titleholder, is entered and favored.
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Waterloo
Sioux City
Sunnyside Country Club
Tod Tel Rathi
Sunnyside
Alfred Longley
C. K. Cropper
Burr G. Liehty
KL. Hringdon
A. G. Reid
G. Smock
Areid Jochuwmsen
Cedar Falls
Smock
Iowa State Golf Association
Rathie
Sioma City
Bathie
Arthur Bartlett
Otilimwa
Proof of Needs for Good Roads Cited
Des Moines July 2 Iowa Good Roads association cites road conditions to show roads are essential. Officers from Camp Dodge faced hours of travel over rough routes while southern travelers endured long delays. some drove long distances unreliably by car and others packed train to reach Des Moines. News by United Press. William Hoover of the Undine Barge club mentioned.
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Des Moines
Iowa Good Roads Association
Matt Tinley
Falsom Everest
Cauel
Bluffs
Earl Downing
Villigen
W. D. Archin
Corning
Creston
Calone
Harry Ward
Davenport
Whiteway No. 7
United Press
Henley, Bug
William Hoover
The
Undine Barge Club
United States Wins Fifth Diamond Sculls Heat
The U S crew defeated M J Morris in the fifth trial heat of the diamond sculls in 1923. Seventy five marriage licenses were issued in June, down from eighty four in June last year. Charges of illegal liquor sale were dismissed on the county attorney’s recommendation as Hoy Thompson appeared in Seventy five licenses bound for court this week.
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United States
M. J. Morris
Oelwein
Atney
Hoy Thompson
June Building Here Includes 20 Homes Total Is $62 700
Twenty residences valued at $62,700 are part of 62 building permits issued in June by Commissioner Charles Wasson per the monthly city report. The month’s new construction totals $83,349 with remodels at $36,950 and two garages costing $2,050. Seven business blocks saw improvements worth $2,296 and two factory buildings received $6,008 in work.
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Charles Wasson
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