Hawks Doubleheader With Cedar Rapids Sunday Here
Islanders win again to take a 2-0 series lead over Waterloo as Jim Grant suffers his third loss. In the fifth, Rock Island plated five runs to ruin Waterloo’s rally despite strong pitching by Claude Bradford for Sunday’s rematch and a Sabbath doubleheader with Cedar Rapids opening at 2 p.m.
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Rock Island
Hawks
Islanders
Waterloo
Grant
Swanson
Jim
Cy Johnson
Nce
Enaugh
Claude Bradford
Dixon
Gedar Rapids
Tealdy
Dick Grant
Sigame
Frost
Kernan
Serre
Miller
Waller
Patterson
Johnson
Genin
Stockton
Andre
Hender
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Cranis
Spot
Whoterloo
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Adinissias
Bunnies
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Marshalltown Scribe Labs
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Steinecke
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Postponed Six Times Title Bout Goes On Tonight New York
After six delays promoter Humbert J. Pugazy plans a junior lightweight title bout between Edette Martin and Raw and Canonball at Ebbet's Field tonight. Weather has been blamed for repeated postponements, with rain washing out a 12 round fight between Izzy Schwartz and Fiasco Grande. The undercard bout shifts to Rockaway Stadium next Friday if weather clears.
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New York
Vodare Raw
Canonball Edette Martin
Ebbet's Field
Humbert J. Pugazy
Maggan
Izzy Schwartz
Tfuleholder
Fiasco Grande
Buffalo Filionina
Fo Orlies
Rockaway Stadium
Fights Last Night Across Cities In Stacked Card
A jumble of bout results lists multiple fighters in Chicago Omaha New Orleans Kansas City Detroit Cleveland and Los Angeles. Notable outcomes include knocked out contenders Hagaty Kassen Chuck Benoit and Osborn with wins by Billy Showers and Billy West among others.
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Imrexa
Chicago
Les Marriner
Cuirags
Hagaty Kassen
Billy Showers
St. Pan
Johnny Sherrod
White
New Orleans
Bennie
Kid" Blanney
Kansas City
Bele
Pick O'Leary
Wilkesharre
Trom Howard Mayberry
Detroit
Dawn Carey
Cre Osborn
Claveland
Aan Prantice
Caldnekicalts
Angeles
Joe Cooper
Terre Haute
Ind
San Denko
Cal
Carlo Barron
Billy. West
Pittyburgh
Hawks and players shuffle as season stretches on
Al Pentecost, ex Hawk, joined Waukegan semipro after leaving Waterloo. now with Alexandria La. Cotton States league. Pat Harkins, former Ot tiumwa manager, hits .298 for Sprangelend in Central League. Several signings noted including Turner Murchison and Ollie Fuhrman as Hawks struggle with three straight defeats and lineup shifts.
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al Pentecost
Waterloo
Alexandria
Pat Harkins
Ottuimwa
Sprangelend
Harkins
Mud i& Smid
Bills Speas
Ollumwia
Turner Murchison
Burlington
Ed Reichie
Ollie Fuhrman
Fuhrman
Quincy
Hawks
Tate
Islanders
Dinters
Tubbe Serre
Jert Fielder
Dixon
Brillant
Wolfer
Rock Island
Mashie Niblick Use Guidance From Miriam Urns
Former Women's Western Champion Miriam Urns discussesMashie niblick use for difficult lies. She cautions against using it on dry turf and emphasizes planning your swing and club selection to avoid mis-hits.
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Miriam Urns
Young Stribling Hopes for Title Shot in Big Campaign
Atlanta July 14 The young heavyweight boxer P Ww. L. Young Stribling sharpens his knockout punch for fall and winter bouts aiming at a title chance. He has persuaded his managers his power is reliable enough to challenge the top opponents.
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Young Stribling
Atlanta
YESTERDAY S HOMERS diet claims rival track form
Kendrigan argues diet explains peak performance this year in Cuba track history. He cites meals mainly WAU eves sung CRED and coffee with milk. He says heavy meals cause fatigue and sore muscles require overwork, advocating water between meals and reduced practice.
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Sity
Wen
Guban
Kendrigan
Cuba
Spa Vitealiv
Ae Nee
Waterloo Nine Plays at Waverly Sunday
Waverly baseball fans await a Sunday doubleheader as the Waterloo nine meets the Madert Woodmen and Vermont Waterlog at 2 30 in the fairgrounds. A prior game with Tripoli last Sunday was rained out.
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Waterloo Nine
Waverly
Waverly i Baseball Club
Madert Woodmen Vreamont
Atl Tripoli
Olympic jumper Gordon conquers illness to reach trials
Edward GL Gordon of Gary Indiana, once frail and underweight, transformed by track training into a 179 pound jumper with a 24 foot range. Under coaches Bresnahan and Brookins at Iowa, he earned fourth at the Olympic trials before leaving for Cambridge competition.
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Courier Special Service
Iowa City
Edward GL. Gordon
Gary
Ind
Gordon
United States
University
Laws
Cambridge
Finess
Flo
Celd
Froebel High School
Broad Jim
Chicago
G.‘T. Bresnahan
WR. Brookins
Iowa
Chicago to spend fortune on racetrack improvements
Chicago plans a major investment for Lincoln Field and Brighton Park racing facilities, totaling about $100,000 in upgrades over the next year. Cal Winn outlines a larger grandstand, a new restaurant with lounge, landscaping, paddock enhancements, and added seating. Copenhagen wrestler Jans Ducabsen, European champion 1927, aims to bring Danish colors to Amsterdam.
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Lincoln
Fivid
Cal
Matt Winn
Hope
Major League Hitters in the American League and Five Leading Players
The American League player list features Ciar Itt Pet of Washington with 193 runs, 47 home runs, and 79 RBIs in 41 steals, alongside notable names such as Philadephia’s Mounds, New York’s Cele and Rod, and Maran with strong slash stats. The National League and “Big Five” sections name Gehrig, Cobb, Speaker, Hornsby, and Waner among top batters, with leadership in runs batted in and runs scored. Additional notes cover doubles, triples, and pitching leaders, with teams including the Yankees, Athletics, Red Sox, and Cards.
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Ciar Itt Pet
Gost
Washington
Mounds
Philadelhia
WS IR
Cele
New Yor
Laweri
New York
Maran
Greveband
National Leaghue
Hornsby
Boston
B. Waner
Pittsburgh
Grantham
Tirrman
Bo Waner
Pel Ffortsby
Brows
Gehrig
Yarke
Bette
Cobb
Athletics
ineGehris
Vans
Flagstead
Red Fox
Rice
Senators
White
Wrowder
ANS Swamp Babe for His Auto Photo
A clipped item notes ANS Swamp Babe for his auto photo. Vormer is referenced in the caption. The brief focuses on a local, lighthearted page item, preserving names and the playful tone.
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Swamp Babe
Babe Ruth Autographs Fans with Personal Photos
The article details Babe Ruth’s habit of autographing signed photos for fans, noting he ordered 20,000 reprints for distribution. It discusses the high cost and luxury fans pay for autographed photos and Ruth’s prominent status enabling such personal outreach in the visitors’ dressing room.
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Babe Rath
Ruth Lowas
Ruth
Chiensa White Sox
Ttn
Benteran Heron
Club Owner Recalls Four-Run Strikeout in 1928 Game
Omaha club owner Barney Burch recalls a remarkable May 24 1928 Des Moines at Omaha game frame showing four runs scoring on a single strikeout. With two out an Omaha batter singled and two walked loading the bases. Chuck Carroll fanned a tow ball but was not touched as players retreated and were ordered home. Four runs crossed as the Des Moines catcher Heworth misplayed the call.
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Waterloo
Frost
Hender
Hawks
Johnson
Islanders
Jimmy
Ning
Grant
Rock Island
Geuln
Swanson
Glockson
Andrei
Stra ” Hendes
Freed Miller
Wolfer
Patterson
Johnnsen
Yeeg
Volnla
Kernan
R. Grant
Breinecke
Yuneer
Cironi
Thock Island
Cho Ono
Waterlon
Hendee
Andre
Serre
Oran Hohn
Jett
Tock
Price
Omaha
Neb
Barney Burch
Chuck Carroll
Carrall
Des Moines
Homer Howarth
Burch
Heworth
Ube
Archie Compston Wins First Place in Fastern Open
Archie Compston, ace of English golfers, wins the Western Open by 287 for 72 holes at Wolf Hollow Country Club, Al Eas on. He overtakes rival on the last nine to finish with 289, ahead of Heron of Reading, Pa, Turnesa of Elmsford, and others.
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Archie Compston
Orlawire Sacer Gan
Aretie Compston
Ilsh Galfers
Toray
Compston
Wolf Hollow
AL Eason
Iby
Heron Represets
Ehpir
Reading
Joo ‘Turnesa
Elmsford
Stacrar
Lane
Aubrey Boomer
Toarth
John Golden
New Jersey
Loughran Favored to Defeat Latzo in 10 Round Bout
Tommy Loughran light heavyweight champion opened as a 5 to 4 favorite to beat Pete Latzo in a 10 round match to be held next Monday in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania. Latzo's backers include thousands from the anthracite region. Latzo followers filled the arena as Latzo rooters watched workouts in Scranton and Harvey's Lake, while Loughran prepared at his camp. George Stallings condition listed as grave but slightly improved at a Macon hospital after led Boston Braves to pennant glory in 1914.
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Wilkes Barre
Tommy Loughran
Pete Latzo
Latzo
Scranton Miner
Imit
Scranton
Loughran
Cain
Harvey's Lake
George Stallings
Macon
Boston Braves
Standing of the clubs in the Mississippi Valley League
Yesterday’s results and standings from the Mississippi Valley League show Waterloo, Dubuque, Ottumwa, and Burlington with varying win totals. National and American League box scores mirror the day’s results with wins, losses, and league leaders across multiple cities and teams.
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George McManus
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Tart
Beacure Senn
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Wie
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Bottomtoy
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Trump
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Paavo Nurmitright
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C. Jacobsen
Paavo Nurm
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An- Byrele
Ana Walsh
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Smith
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Lister
Mississipp Valley League
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