Hawks take two in closing games of split season
The Hawks swept a twin bill against Dubuque, winning 16 to 2 and 12 to 3, as Ragan’s club delivered strong defense and timely hitting. Lindner and Leach led the offense with power while Dubuque pitchers struggled with overworked staff and costly errors.
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HAWKS
Hall
Dubuque
Ragan
Lefty Lindner
Bowman
Aull
Leach
O'Shea
Perdiriz
Choquette
Dubuane
Harvey
Lindner
Key City
Gaen
Jesup Boy
Hagan
Oster
Tomy Iny Thomason
Cencer
Raganites
POA E Carrol Rf
Anderson
Hyde
Murray
Hepner
Janda
Lubbe
Exhtermeyer
Waterloo
Perdirtz
Simmons
Bowman i
Dubique
Carrol
Merer
Simm T
Pezdirtz
McDowel Leach
Mons
McDowell
Thomason
A Comic Strip in Tyne by J P McEvoy
A comic strip scene shows a man at a restaurant table debating menu choices on a hot day. Walter hovers over him as he reacts to items like pot roast corned beef and assorted cold meats. He ultimately orders cold meats and potato salad amid blundered dialogue and cartoon captions.
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Meni
Walter
Man
Menn
Arn Hood
Ithan
Two Noted Horseshoe Pitchers to Appear on Waterloo Courts
Waterloo hosts the first professional horseshoe pitching games on Saturday at 3 p m on Fourth and Argyle streets. Carroll E B Jackson Kellerton Ia and B H Playman Conroy Ia will contest five 50 point matches under the Waterloo Horseshoe club. Jackson, son of Frank Jackson the world champion, holds the state title. Playman won last year’s Cattle Congress tournament. Both are expected to finish good money winners at the state fair meet. Frank Jackson may attend as spectator. Admission is free with a voluntary collection for player expenses.
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Waterloo
Fourth
Argyle Streets
Carroll
Jackson
Kellerton
BH. R.playman
Conroy
Waterloo Horseshoe Club
Frank Jackson
Playman
Young Jackson
Horseshoe
Paddock Sets World Sprint Records in Santa Barbara
Charles Paddock ran in Santa Barbara on July 5 to set two new world sprint records and tie a third. He clocked 60 yards in 6.1 seconds and 70 yards in 7.10 seconds, both records, tied 100 yards in 9.3 seconds, and in a second race set a 39 yard world mark in 7.9 seconds while tying 75 yards at 7.0 seconds.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
Charles Paddock
Paddock
Holiday baseball twin bills yield mixed results across leagues
July holiday action scattered across majors with Detroit dropping both ends of a doubleheader to Cleveland Indians led by Tris Speaker. Cubs sweep Pittsburgh while Athletics beat Yankees morning game 4 1. White Sox split with St Louis. Robins and Braves tied in extras. Hornsby hits key homers for St Louis. Ruth goes quiet after hot streak. Cobb collects three hits in each holiday game as Cubs’ Aldridge limits Pirates in second game.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Detroit Tigers
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Cobb
Athletics
New York
Sam Jones
White Sox
Bill
Robertson
St. Louis
Browns
Paber
Brooklyn
Robins
Rogers Hornsby
Cincinnati
Cubs
Pitushureh
Vic Aldridge
Pirates
Washington
Boston
Francis
Senators
Goldie Rapp
Boston Braves
Philadelphia
Ruth
Babs Ruth
Ty Cobb
Hack Miller
Cincinnati Reds
Standings Snapshot From Early Baseball Leagues
The standings section lists American League results with Chicago, St Louis, Philadelphia, New York, Cleveland, Boston, and Washington’s records. It also covers National League and multiple minor associations showing team-by-team win loss records across cities like Brooklyn, Minneapolis, St Paul, Kansas City, Milwaukee, Wichita, Des Moines, Omaha, and more.
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Chicago
Louis
Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
Betrot
Boston
Pittsburgh
Neinatl
St Louis
Brookivin
American Association
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Ovisanapolis
Lewisville
Toledo
Columbus
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Banears
Wichita
Joseph
Sioux City
Des Moines
Omaha
Beaver J
Oklahoma City
Tras
Mississippi Valley
Shington
Washington
Cleveland Ccceeer
Vane Sian
Lewis
Brooklyn
Pillsburg
Boston Tae
Indianapolis
Eae
St. Paulsiee
Bay
Louise le Bere
Kansas
Wester Levy
Joxayn
Denver
New Dean of Law at University of Iowa
Henry Craig, head of the University of Illinois law school, named dean of the University of Iowa College of Law. He will assume the post at the start of the new school year in September. Craig formerly resided in Central City, Iowa.
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Iowa
City
Henry Craig
University of Illinois Law School
College of Law
University of Iowa
Craig
Central City
Baseball umpire calls and balk rules questions from 1922
A reader asks if the umpire was right on balk and interference calls and how to apply Rule 54. The text discusses a ball hit off a batter’s foot, foul ball rulings, and the batter’s status when stepping in the box. It notes a four ball situation granting the batter first base and mentions Babe Ruth salary inquiries as information unavailable.
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Eunner Ekomid Bayve
Babe Ruth
Larely
Sol Metzger
Youngsters box in park ring tonight main event at Electric Park
Seven local boys aged 12 to 14 will box in four round bouts at Electric Park tonight. Billie Willing and Jimmie Burns open the program with a four round match, Willing having shown promise in recent performances. Bob White and Hillie Libner also meet in a four round bout as part of the card.
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Electric Park
Bors
Billie Willing
Jimmie Burns
Willing
Willing-Burns
Bob White
Hillie Libner
Fights Roundup From Various Cities
In Ashland Bill Brennan beat Bob Martin. Hutchinson Ed Warner stopped Rhodes in the second. Macon Youne Striblinge defeated Jake Abel in a one sided six rounds. Marion Infl Jack Treher beat Joe Lehman in 18. Terre Haute Bud Taylor edged Rahe Asher in 10. Indianapolis Frankie Jones outpointed Bobbie Tee in 14. Canton Carl Tremaine defeated Jahet White in 12. Memphis Pral Moore drew with Sammy Mandell in eight. Rutland Johnny Wilson knocked out Al Demaris in four
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Ashland
Bill Brennan
Bob Martin
Lonisrilia
Bobbie Tee
Fort Harrison
Jaunde
Canton
Carl Tremaine
Jahet White
Memphis
Tenn
Pral Moore
Sammy Mandell
Rutland
Johnny Wilson
Mid- Meweisat
al Demaris
Major League Records Today Three Home Runs In One Club
A 1983 note records three home runs by one club in Gas Itring Providence ON with first inning details. An earlier 1912 entry lists players who scored three men at one time, noting Cleveland as a team with multiple players sharing the feat. The record is tied by fourteen other players.
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Providence
Parrel
Sten
Richmond
Plyers
Berehit
N. Taisie
Cleveland
Natmans Triumph Over Fairbank In Sunday Game
Natmans Waterloo defeated Fairbank 5 to 3 in a lively Sunday contest at Fairbank, with Moreum and Tollefson forming the Natman battery. Dange Bierschmitt and Halm pitched for Fairbank as Nauman outcomes and base hits by Teurnler Sonnners are noted, with Fairbank collecting 4 stolen bases and 9 strikeouts for Morcum.
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Natmans
Waterloo
Moreum
Tollefson
Natman Battery
Dange
Bierschmitt
Halm
Xnatmans
Courter
Comin
Mercum
Teurnler
Sonnners
Hinz
Naumans
Marcum
Biersenmitt
Morcum
Hahn
Nauman
Speed boat capsizes at Mississippi regatta
In the 705 class at the Mississippi Valley regatta the world's champion speed boat overturned and sank. The pilot and mechanic were rescued. Also noted: Wimpledon and Suzanne Lengren defeated Elizabeth Ryan in women's singles, and various race results across Cleveland, North Randall, Brighton Beach, Wichita, Tacoma, Latonia with multiple winners and records.
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Feoria
Lil
Posey
Wimpledon
Suzanne Lengren
Elizabeth Ryan
California
Cleveland
Charley Sweet
North Randall
New York
Sybil Bauer
Chicago
Aiban Igrin
New Sper
Brighton Beach
Wichita
Kana
Lewis
Alan Eustace
Tacoma
Wash
Jimmy Murphy
Leonard Kansas Fight Ends In Technical Knockout
In Michigan City Indiana yesterday Benny Leonard the lightweight champion stopped Rocky Kansas in the eighth round after a furious rally. Kansas suffered a broken arm and was unable to defend himself as Leonard dominated with quick precise punches. Kansas manager Dan Rogers threw in a sponge in the eighth round ending the bout and prompting plans for an arm examination. Leonard leaves for New York to prepare for a title defense against Lew Tendler on July 27 in Jersey City. Promoter Fitzsimmons schedules a light heavyweight clash between Harry Greb and Tammy Gibbons for August 5.
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Associated Press
Michigan City
Mad
Benny Leonard
Rocky Kansas
Buffalo
N. Y
Leonard
Kansas
Billy Gibson
New York
Lew Tendler
Philadelphia
Jersey City
N. J
Dan’ Rogers
Rogers
Gould
Leonid
Fitzsimmons
Harry Greb
Pittsburgh
Tammy Gibbons
St. Paul
Cedar Falls Legion Beats Rath Packers 9 to 4
Cedar Falls American Legion team defeated Rath Packers of Waterloo 9 to 4 yesterday afternoon in Washington park with a fair crowd present. The score by innings shows Cedar Falls leading 4 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0. Batteries: Whitford and Jansen for Cedar Falls. Rath pitchers Beard Worrell and Hoasper.
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Cedar Falls
American Legion
Rath Packers
Waterloo
Washington Park
Albh Ong
Whitford and Jansen
Rath, Beard
Worrell
Hoasper
Fight Fans View Medicre Boxing Card at Cattle Congress
A crowd packed the Cattle Congress arena to watch Jamaica Kid versus Jack Lestie in ten rounds. Moody and Showers battled eight rounds while Sexton and Jenkins clashed in a grudge-like affair. Knipp scored a second round knockout of Frasier, and Berry edged Leonard in a six rounder. Raymond beat Waterloo Walkovers 9 to 7 at home.
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Cattle Congress Hippodrome
Jamaica
Jack Lestie
Moody
Walter Moody
Sioux City
Johnny Showers
Rock Island
Young Moody
Chick Sextor
Harold Jenkins
Waterloo
Ton
Jenkins
Sexton
Knipp
Albert Knipp
Knipps
Johnny Frasier
Des Moines
Frasier
Jacky Leonard
Jack Berry
Cedar Rapids
Young Berry
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J . P. McEvoy
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Tali
Swell! Society
Parig
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Safe
Charles BD. Whites
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Pittebursh
Milter
Daubert Cincinnati
Sinvithy
RS J Heilmann
Leonard Victin
Ganard
Cedar Falls Legion
RATH
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Hennepin Ave
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Martin Bros. CO
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