Tris Speaker Leads A L Batting Honors In 1918
Tris Speaker of the Cleveland club tops the American League batting averages among players with 43 or more games, raising his mark to around .419 amid a week that included a strong showing by Babe Ruth with multiple home runs. George Sisler and Rogers Hornsby also post high averages, while Cutshaw climbs to runner up in the National League. The report lists several players across leagues advancing in batting marks and base-stealing totals as the season progresses.
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Associated Press
Tris
Cleveland
Harry Heil Mann
Detroit
Whelieanna
Hiness
White Sox
Cobb
Detroit Mariner
Douying
Ruth
George Sister
St. Louis Star
Sister
Wiliams
St. Louis
Cutshaw
Way
Hornsby
Willow
Or Wichigans
Philadelphia
Meusel
George Kelly
Giants
Cirves
Max Carey
Frish
New York
Dave Bancroft
Fi . Youngs
New Nall
Méureh
Mann
Louis
Red Russell
Butler
Kansas
Ore
Ues
Milwaukee
Kirk
Kirko
Tim Remers
Baird
Ind
Beropolis
Orbis
Essie
Belmonts Beat Dodgers in Cedar River Park Showdown
The Belmonts defeated the Har 7 B Hull Dodgers 11 to 4 at Cedar River Park last night. Winners face the Cadillac nine tomorrow in a high stakes champagne battle, with a Seal autographed by Liam J. Bryan and a christening for the victors.
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Belmonts
Har
B. Hull Dodgers
Cedar River Park
Eam
Morris Cadillac
Liam J. Bryan
Cedar River
Married Men's Nine Down the Bachelors
Married men in the Lutheran Brotherhood defeated the Bachelors 17 to 7 at Wes Park. The victory credited to wife support with Beilke and Hull as battery for the married men, while Tialmes and Stelge starred for the single men. Beilkes delivered two notable runs contributing to the win.
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Wes Park
Benedicts
Hull
Beilke
Tialmes
Stelge
Beilkes
Comic Strip in Type presents a family clash over interference
In this 1921 vignette from a comic strip, Mrs Doveleigh and her husband quarrel over parenting. He insists on correcting the children without interference while she asserts a mother’s right to intervene, recalling how they were raised and warning against winking fathers. The scene ends with the children’s sleep and the couple’s muttered resolve.
Golf Bobs Up for Two Weeks Flare on Sports Page
United Press reports a two week golf flare on the sports page. Jock Hutchinson returns from England with the British open crowd and aims to win American honors. He teams with Jim Barnes and others to face England’s big four Abe Mitchell and George Duncan in events from Pelham Country Club to Shawnee-on-Delaware and the Columbia Country Club links in Washington.
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United Press
New York
Jock Hutchinson
Chicago
England
Jim Barnes
Tom Kerrigan
George McLean
Emmett French
Freddie McLeod
Charles Hoffner
Wilfred Reid
Abe Mitchell
George Duncan
Laplang
Uncle Sam
Hutchinson
Barnes
Pelham Country Club
West Chester
Shawnee-on the-Delaware
Washington
Columbia Country Club Links
Mitchell
Duncan
Double Header Planned for K P Picnic Next Friday at Manchester
Hyper Lion Lodge Knights of Pythias plans a county fair ground picnic on Friday July 73 with a 1 30 p.m. game between Greeley and Triersville followed by Ryan and Manchester in a second matchup. Lamont band plays as attendees bring picnic supper and stay for an open air pavilion dance. Admission: ladies and children free. men and boys over 12 pay 50 cents for the ball game and 1 10 for the dance. cars and grandstand seating are free.
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Manchester. In
Hyperlion Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Greeley
Triersville
Ryan
Manchester
Lamont Band
Manchester Prthians
Yale nets take down Minneapolis Athletic Club team
In Minneapolis the Yale swimming team defeated the Minneapolis Athletic Club tank men by a 14 point margin. Reports from Omaha note John Pesek's post victory threat of violence near Crookston. Davis Cup prelim dates were set by the USLTA and Grand Rapids hosts golfers from St Louis Chicago and Detroit in opening play. A New York state tennis title match saw Lindley Moretray defeat Kirk Reid in four sets 7-3 7-5 6-1 6-1. Palm Beach ad copy mentions a $1.00 price.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minns
Yale
Minneapolis Athletic Club
Omaha
Neb
John Pesek
Ben Parelka
Crookston
Nev
New York
United States Lawn Tennis Association
Grand Rapids
Mich
St. Louis
Chicago
Detroit
Atlantic City
N. J
May‘or
Bader
Jack "Kearns
Jack Demp
Buffalo
N.Y
Lindley More
Gara Falls
White Sox Top Yankees 4 1 in Chicago
Dick Kerr improved to four wins against New York as the White Sox beat the Yankees 4 to 1 in Chicago. The Sox struck early with two runs on two hits and a walk in the first inning, added two more in the seventh on a double and a fielder’s choice, then protected the lead with steady defense and Kerr’s pitching.
Standings and results from yesterday's baseball league
American Association games listed with scores: Indianapolis 7 Minneapolis 5 Columbus 7 10 Milwaukee 1 8 Louisville 10 8 St Paul 1 3 Toledo 12 Kansas City 14 Three League matchups include Teoria 7 Cedar Rapids 3 Evansville 8 Rock Island 1 Bloomington 17 Rockford 4 Terre Ha 5 2 Moline 0 2 term League Oklahoma City 2 Wichita 1 Joplin 2 Tulsa 1 No other games scheduled.
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American Association
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Columbus
Milwaukee
Louisville
St. Paul
Toledo
Kansas City
Teoria
Cedar Rapids
Evansville
Rock Island
Bloomington
Rockford
Terre Ha
Moline
Oklahoma City
Wichita
Joplin
Tulsa
Rational League
Pittsburgh
New York
St. Lewoe
Iindianapoli
Vledo Eat
Kansas
Lk Pet
Terre Haute
Feoria A
Rock Island Oe
Ruinsville
BO AG
Pet Witchita
Oid
Klahoma City
Joseph
La Porte City Edged by Morrisons 6 to 2
La Porte City loses to Morrisons 6 to 2 in a Thursday game marked by a costly error in the first of the eighth inning. Morrisons overcome a 2-0 deficit with two runs in the sixth and six total hits to La Porte City’s seven, drawing 150 in attendance.
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LA Porte City
Morrisons
Morrison, TK
Tunning
la Pore - Hosnonoga
Dickinson
Howe
Weichman
Jensen
Triem
Baseball Trial at Chicago May Break League Schedules
Chicago July 9 A possible interruption of National and American league schedules looms as defense lawyers say Judge Landis may be asked to compel attendance of players and umpires from the 1919 World Series scandal. Subpoenas or court action could pull in many veterans from Chicago and Cincinnati, though the defense insists they do not seek to disrupt play. Jury selection for the case continues with only four jurors chosen.
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Associated Press
Chicago
White Sox
K. M. Landis
Cincinnati
Henry A. Berger
Clear Lake Legion Sets Aug 4 Festivities on Lake
Saratoga post organizes a Clear Lake day with speaking water sports and baseball. A two mile Shining water race from town side to Bar S dock offers $75 to winner, $30 to second, $25 to third. entrants pay $10 deposit due Aug 3. Swimmers receive full protection and boats accompany the course for spectator viewing.
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Clear Lake
Tulr
American Legion Day
Saratoga Post
Barsife Dock
Legion Day Committee
Golf Pairings Announced for Western Amateur Championship
The Associated Press reports pairings for the opening round of the Western Amateur Championship at Westmoreland Country Club. Participants include B Harris of Champaign and William Nelson of Chicago, Herbert Skinner of Hinsdale with John Marshall of Louisville, H Wilson of Chicago with C A Moore of Des Moines, W D Thorson of Chicago with C McQuade of Peoria, and Charles Evans Jr. of Chicago paired with Dexter Cummings of Chicago.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Westmoreland Country Club
B. Harris
Champaign
William Nelson
Herbert Skinner
Hinsdale
John Marshall
Louisville
H. ©. Wilson
C. A. Moore
Des Moines
W. D. Thorson
C. McQuade
Peoria
Charles
Chick") Evans, Jr
Dexter Cummings
A Recruit Who Has Made Good For Cleveland
In the pennant race last season Ray Chapman the Cleveland shortstop died at the Polo grounds. Speaker faced filling Chapman's shoes and boosting team morale. A young Southern league recruit Joe Sewell got the chance and proved capable. Sewell, a former Alabama football star in 1919, showed grit under pressure and earned a place on the world champion lineup.
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Tris
Joe Sewell
Speaker
Joe
Sewell
Chapman
Sen Jsu
University of Alabama
Twilight League Expands to Eight Teams Belmonts Join Cyclones
The Twilight league adds two entrants, the Belmonts and Cyclones, to form an eight team circuit. Belmonts remain undefeated this season, recently defeating Cadillac 11 to 4 at Brynes Park with Gorman debuting as catcher and McDermott on the mound. Manager Paul Dwyer plans to keep the squad together, seek uniforms from Waterloo residents, and arrange games with city and nearby towns while pursuing top semi pro competition.
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Belmonts
Cyclones
Cadillac
Brynes Park
Gorman
McDermott
Paul Dwyer
Illinois Central
Friars
Dwyer
Waterloo
Waterloo Teams Travel For Out of Town Games
Waterloo hurls for Cedar Falls in a Sunday clash with Waverly at Cedar Falls with Jensen behind the plate. Cedar Falls beat Waverly 2 to 2 weeks ago, and Waverly seeks revenge. Also Waterloo Illinois Central meets Denver at Denver at 2 15 p m. The Waterloo shopmen show fast play and promise a snappy exhibition. Waterlou Frairs scheduled at Dysert tomorrow.
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Worrell
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Waverly Nine
Jensen
Waverly
Waterloo Illinois Central
Denver Nine
Denver
Waterloo Frairs
Dysart
Yesterday's hero Kerr shuts Yankees as White Sox win
Little Dickie Kerr silenced the Yankees with his signature performance as the White Sox defeated New York 4 to 1. Kelleher miscue in the ninth sparked a Giants rally and the Cubs fell 1 to 0 behind Alexander. Nehf allowed three hits, Bullet Joe Bush limited the Tigers to four in a 6 to 3 Red Sox win. Heilmann belted a 610 foot homer the longest in Detroit park history. Groh and Crane errors aided the Braves' 5 to 0 victory over the Reds.
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Chicago
Dick Kerr
New York
Yankees
Sox
jRewster
Peckinpaugh
Ruth
Shawkes
Devormer
Abrhpore Johnson
Mulligan
Collins
Strunky
Falk
Aid
Johnson
Mostil
Schalk
Ibases
Kerr
Sheely
Shawkey
Kerr $ Shankery
Brocns
Senators
St. Louis
Zachary
Washington
Willams
Schacht
Gharrity
Davis
Tigers
Detroit
Joe Bush
Boston
Heilmann
Babe
To & Nehl
Cubs
Alexander
Kellener
Frisch
Killefer
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Schupp
Olson
Robertson
Altho
Pittspuren
Brooklin
I Cooper
Schmidt
Mitchell and
Mill Phillies
Cardinals
Philadelphia
Tuly
Philadelp
Willa
Pfeffer
Toe
James Sm
Ekonetchy
St Louis
Tfeffer
Clemons
iRing
Braser
Braves
Mati
Scott
Groh
Crane
Cincinnati Hoogoochi
Luque
Coumbe
Win
Segit
Gibson
United Press
Dickie Kerr
White Sox
Kelleher
Giants
Art Nehf
Bullet Joe Bush
Red Sox
Detroit Grounds
Kearns Denies Split With Champion Dempsey
New York July 9 Jack Kearns denied the report he had split with Jack Dempsey world champion The denial followed Atlantic City rumors that Mayor Bader planned to handle the champion’s affairs Kearns would not comment on claims Dempsey wired creditors in Atlantic City and gave his manager money to settle them He said he did not accompany Dempsey west due to business in New York
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United Press
New York
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Atlantic City
Bader
Kearns
Davis Tennis Cup Travel Record Revealed in Pittsburgh
The Davis cup travel record shows 2% of 100,030 miles as the cup crosses oceans for the Austral ian British and American teams next month. Pittsburgh Gazette Times notes the cup’s mileage, including last year’s 27,000 mile journey from Australia, where it rested for six years. William Johnston, with Tilden, brought the cup to the United States and previously undertook a similar lengthy trip before entrusting it to a New York jeweler.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Gazette Times
United States
Australia
William Johnston
Tilden
New York
Tomorrow’s games slated around the region
Waterlon 7. C. hosts Denver, Waterloo faces Dysart, Waverly meets Cedar Falls, Oelwein travels to Jesup, Independence hosts Ryan, Allivon plays Clarkeville, La Porte City visits Dunkerton, Charles City hosts Hampton, Vinton plays Nat. Twaverne meets Webster City.
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Waterlon 7. C
Denver
Waterloo Friars
Dysart
Waverly
Cedar Falls
Oelwein
Jesup
Independence
Ryan
Allivon
Clarkeville
la Porte Clty
Dunkerton
Charles
City Golfers Open Tournament at Byrnes Park Course
City golfers vie to qualify for the annual Byrnes Park city golf tournament with July 24 deadline. Entry is 3,000,000 rubles or one kopeck coin, Western Golf Association rules apply, and matches run 18 holes for early rounds and 36 holes for finals with prizes for winners and runners up.
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Byrnes Park
Tme
Congress
Smalker
Clarence K. Cropper
Douglas Bragdon Willi
Berry
Western Golfs Association
Detec Detected in Liquor Search Gets Thrashing
New York Giants catcher Earl Smith clashed with a police detective who tried to search private lockers at the Polo Grounds after practice. The players refused to surrender locker keys and Smith demanded a warrant. A brief fight ensued before the detective retreated for reinforcements.
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Associated Press
New York
Giants
Polo Grounds
Earl Smith
Wem
Smith
British Golf Cup Returns to America for First Time
The British Golf Cup, emblem of the Open Championship, began a year in the United States today in New York. Jock Hutchison of Chicago and other American golfers brought the trophy on the Carmania after matches with the British at St Andrews. Previously only Arnaud Massey, a Frenchman, had taken the cup away from the British Isles.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Jock Hutchison
Chicago
Carmania
St Andrews
British Isles
Arnaud Massey
BLOW FROM BATTED BALL FATAL TO YOUTH IN Everett
In Everett Massachusetts a 21 year old man James Ganoon was knocked unconscious by a batted ball during a semi professional game. He recovered enough to play another inning then collapsed and died in a Boston hospital last night. A local ad note appears in the Cockier.
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Associated Press
Everett
Mass
James Ganoon
Boston
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