Hawks Defeat Ansons 4 to 1 on July Friday
Albert Weeden and Frank Boyle starred as Marshalltown fell to Waterloo in a pitching duel. Brown tossed six solid innings, while Groft slammed a homer and Peter Groft delivered a two-run shot for Waterloo. Hamilton allowed seven hits in six frames, but errors helped the Hawks.
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Frank Boyle
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Hamilton
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Farrell
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Abrhpore Kelly
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Nordquist
Ottumwa
Possum
Owens
Interlook
Giants Slumber as Reds Climb in Baseball Skies
The Cincinnati Reds overwhelmed Philadelphia 21 to 7 while the New York Giants slumbered losing 10 to 1. Hargrave hit two homers. Virgil Barnes returned to form for Chicago against the Pirates. Babe Ruth struggled for the White Sox as a wild, 29-player game unfolded.
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Hargrave
Priday
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Red Sox
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Westerners
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Standings and yesterday's baseball results across leagues
American League results show Chicago beat New York 4 to 3, Boston 6 to Detroit 4, Cleveland 16 to Philadelphia 7, Washington 9 to St. Louis 4. National League games include Pittsburgh 10 over New York 1, Cincinnati 21 over Philadelphia 7, Chicago 5 over Brooklyn 1, St. Louis 10 over Boston 6. American Association features St Paul 14 over Toledo 4 and Minneapolis 11 over Columbus 4. Taoulsville 4 over Kanes City 2, Indianapolis 3 over Milwaukee 6. Western Leagues record Des Moines 13 over Sioux City 4 and Wichita 4 over St. Joseph 1. Ontario g, Denver, Tulsa 1, Oklahoma City 1.
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Cleveland
Philadelphia
Washington
St. Louis
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Cincinnati
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Toledo
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Columbus
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Byston Washington
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Philadmonia
American Association
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Minneaporis
State horseshoe event to crown winner at Iowa State Fair
More than 100 contestants from across Iowa enter the third annual state horseshoe pitching tournament at the Iowa State Fair August 27 to 29. Noted competitors Frank Tundin and Frank Jackson will attend for exhibitions. 16 finalists will be chosen by group elimination. Official rules from national and state associations apply. A separate Iowa Horseshoe Pitchers' Association meeting is scheduled for Aug 28. The Towan apple monument stands in Madison County.
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Deg Moines
R. Corey
Frank Tundin
New London
Frank Jackson
Ketter
Iowa Horseshoe Pitchers’ Association
Presbyterians Rally To Defeat Invincible Nine 5 To 2
First Presbyterian baseball team beat First St B nine 5 to 2 at League Park to seize a disputed Twilight League lead. A two run deficit in the fourth inning sparked a late rally that iced the win before 500 in attendance. In Cedar River park St Pauls M B E shut out First Congregational 3 to 0 as they push toward the pennant with three straight wins.
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Christ
Dempsey's Next Foes Open Up After Willard
United Press reports a crowded field for the next heavyweight title fight. Potential opponents include Luis Firpo, Jack Dempsey, Harry Wills, and Tommy Gibbons with promoters weighing purses and order of matches. Labor Day offers and venue plans stir New York backers as Rickard and Kearns maneuver. The Willard Firpo bout sets a new boxing attendance record at 75,712 with gross $429,320.70. Willard receives $123,113 and Firpo $79,144.
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New York
Jess Wilard
Jack Dempsey
Luis Firpo
Jess
Willard
Harry Wills
Tommy Gibbons
Firpo
Jack Kearns
Almeee
Dempsey
Tex Rickard
Wills
Kearns
B Firpo
Bear York
Cuba
Tom O'Rourke
Jim Johnson
Simon Flaherty
Rickard
Flaherty
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O'Rourke
Dove
O’rourke
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Richard
South America
International News Wire
Jess Willard
Hawks Face Ottumwa in Final Ottumwa Visit and Schedule Shifts
The Hawks chase wins as Waterloo heads to Ottumwa for a three game series starting tomorrow while Cedar Rapids hosts Waterloo next Wednesday. Manager Bill Speas reaches 100 base hits, while Dan Lindner dominates the Bunnies for the fourth straight time. A possible OttumwaRock Island schedule change looms as league leaders seek a home celebration.
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Waterloo
Cedarapids
Bill Speas
Cedar Rapids
Dan Lindner
Mike Sexton
League
Rock Island
Seener
Dubuque
Hawk
Lenahan
Marshalltown
Mann
Mullen
Speas
O’shea
Jackson
Perdirtz
Dempsey
Levien
Didier
Holsclaw
Brown
Iowa U Quintet to Play Kansas Jan 5 1924
Iowa City July 14 University of Kansas basketball team last year's Missouri champion will play the University of Iowa quintet which tied Western conference title for 1923 with Wisconsin at Iowa City January 5 1924 according to Coach Lametry. Both teams will feature largely the same rosters as last season and the clash will test conference strength.
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University of Kansas
Missouri
University of Iowa
Wisconsin
Lametry
Jayhawkers
Hawkeyes
Young Simpson Presses Rosauer For A Finish Match
Lewis Albertson of St Ansgaria writes the Courier asking if Jack Rosauer will take a finish bout with heavyweight contender Young Sampson. Albertson says Sampson seeks a meeting and Rosauer is regarded as top in the game, challenging him to prove if he fights any calibre opponent.
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St. Ansgaria
Young Sampson
the Courier
Jack Rosauer
Rosauer
Albertson
Sampson
Waterloo
Rosater
Lony Place
Fredericksburg Still Leads B C County Loop Nines
Fredericksburg remains atop the Bremer-Chicka saw league after last Sunday's 4 to 3 upset by Nashua. Sumner trails in second and would overtake with a win tomorrow against Fredericksburg. Other Sunday games include Nashua at Tripoli and New Hampton at Waverly. Standings show Fredericksburg 8 5 3, Sumner 5 2 7, Tripoli 4 3 8, New Hampton 3 0 4, Nashua 2 7 2, Waverly 0 6 0.
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Fredericksburg
Nashua
Bremer-Chickasaw
Sumner
Tripoli
New Hampton
Waverly
Tulsa telegraphed bid for Dempsey Firpo fight on Labor Day
Tulsa announced offering 600000 for a Dempsey Firpo bout to be staged in Tulsa on Labor Day and claimed an air of wealth with 200000 offered. Johnson said three men can knock out Dempsey Wills Firpo and Johnson. Lynch stopped Patsy Johnson in sixth in Erie. Buff signed to meet Harold Smith in Aurora double windup with Taylor and Gordon. Muller declined 10000 to play 10 football games for Akron.
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Okla
Jack Kearns
Indianapolis
Ind
Jack Johnson
Dempsey
Firpo
Wills
Eric
Joe Lynch
Patsy Johnson
Akron
Chicago
Laws of Golf Q and A by Innis Brown 1928
Readers are invited to send questions to Innis Brown in care of the newspaper. For quick replies, enclose a stamped self addressed envelope and mail questions for expert guidance on the rules of golf as outlined in Brown and Metzger’s work.
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Golf
Innis Brown
Sol Metzger
Charles BD. White
Keep Backswing Low in Putting Tip by Jack White
George Duncan offers guidance on grip and left hand taping for putters. He advises the left hand should grip the club at the roots of the fingers with two knuckles visible while the thumb rests along the shaft pointing down the back. He notes common error of pointing the left thumb lengthwise along the shaft as ineffective.
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George Duncan
Jack White
Baseball Umpire Position and Play Rules Explained
Reader asks about umpire positioning behind the catcher and balls and strikes. The answer: there is no objection to standing there for accuracy. Runners and baselines are discussed, including a base pushed away and whether a runner must follow a loose base after touching it. A foul tip battle scenario is clarified: a foul tip is not out. Charles BD White offers to respond further.
Indianapolis 500 set for May 30 1924 with new president
Indianapolis officials announced the annual 500 mile race will be held May 30, 1924 at the speedway. James A. Allison was elected president, succeeding Carl G. Fisher. Nine cars have been entered, with prize money of 50000 to the winner and notes on unusually small engine displacements for two entrants.
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Indianapolis Speedway
Speedway
James A. Allison
Allison
Carl G. Fisher
Miami Beach
Fla
Long Island
N. Y
Sexton suspends baseball manager eighteen months
Rock Island July 14 The National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues acted on the Meridian Mississippi incident dating June 23. Manager J Bell of the Jackson club received an eighteen month suspension until January 1 1925. Players Reese Pressley and Simon were fined 50 265 and suspended until fines are paid, with strict penalties for violence toward umpires.
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Jil
Meridian
Miss
J. Bell
Jackson
Baird
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
M.S. Sexton
Bell
H. T. Reese
Pressley
Simon
J. H. Farrell
National Association
Connection
Sexton
Hornsby Regains Top Batting Position in National League
Chicago July 14 Rogers Hornsby of the St Louis Cardinals regains the lead among National League hitters with a .381 average as Evan Wheat of Brooklyn sits at .380 and Jacques Fournier of Brooklyn climbs to third. Ruth of the Yankees dazzles in the American League with 20 homers and a .278 average, while several other stars like Heilmant, Jamieson, and Williams vie for top spots in home runs, runs, and total bases.
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St. Louia Cardinals
Evan Zach Wheat
Brooklyn Dodgers
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Detroit
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Miller
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Combs
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Bunny Brief
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Eddie Murphy
Columbus
Coonay
Milwauks
Ralph Alexander to Scrap McComb at Electric Park
Ralph Alexander the fighting fireman plans a 10 round bout with Fritz Knipp at the Coliseum Labor Day. He meets Jack McComb in a six round main event at Electric Park next Wednesday. McComb has recent Illinois scraps, while Alexander, coming off a year out, trains for a comeback with Lahr United Kid and Barnes Tabor also on the card.
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Fritz Knipp
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Maline
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Ray McCord
Alexander
Knipp
Young Lahr
United Kid
Waterloo
Youne Barnes
Ted Tabor
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