Dempsey's return bout eyed as another million dollar gate
New York July 16. Jack Dempsey, hailed as a premier money fighter, has drawn record purses and huge crowds in seven heavyweight bouts. His upcoming comeback against Jack Sharkey at Yankee Stadium on July 21 promises another lucrative gate if he defeats the Boston sailor and pursues a rematch with Tunney. Color and crowd passion drive his enduring draw across boxing history.
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Grimes and Giants Crimp Led Uprising at Polo Grounds
New York July 16 Burleigh Grimes stopped the Red uprising at the Polo Grounds yesterday afternoon. The score was 4 to 1 with Grimes earning hero status for his pitching hitting and fielding. He allowed four hits and in key moments struck out Gritz with the bases loaded in the seventh. Cincinnati had 10 hits and two errors while New York totaled 12 hits with two errors. Grimes pitched well and got support from Reese Lindstrom and Roush with late scoring and defensive plays sealing the win.
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McGraw Names Wagner Best Player and Mathewson Top Pitcher
New York July 16 John McGraw at a luncheon named Honus Wagner the greatest ball player Christy Mathewson the greatest pitcher and said the old Baltimore Orioles were a better team than the current New York Yankees He listed Mathewson Waddell Rusie and Johnson as the four greatest pitchers in baseball history.
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Major League Leaders July 15 AP Summary
National League top batters include P Waner Pirates hitting .391 with 124 hits and 24 doubles while Bill Hornsby Giants leads with 16 homers and 73 runs. Pitcher Hill Pirates 13 win. American League features Simmons Athletics batting .400 and Ruth Yankees 90 runs with Ruth 30 homers. Stolen base leader Sister Browns 18. Jost notes Ruether Yankees 9 wins.
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Open champion hailed in rhythmic boast and cheer
A poetic tribute extols a golf Open winner as king of sports and hero of Britain, with lines praising his sixty eight round and regal leadership. Interspersed are humorous quatrains by Jim the Cobbler and brief lines from a local poet laureate.
Mississippi Valley baseball standings update
Baseball standings from the Mississippi Valley League show Dubuque leading with 42 wins and 27 losses followed by Burlton 41–29 and Waterloo 39–30. Yesterday results include Cedar Rapids 9-2 over Rotick Island and Ottumwa 4-5 over Waterloo, with several league matchups listed.
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Waterloo Plays Two Tilts Todo In Two Sunday
Ottumwa beat the Hawks 4 to 2 as Mickey Blake hurled smart baseball to snap a losing streak. Waterloo’s nine hits were muted by poor baserunning and erratic fielding, with Maglie making key plays. First inning runs gave Ottumwa the lead, and a late bid by Waterloo failed to close the gap.
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Why irons mislead players and how to address the ball
The article explains irons often confuse players due to face angle and toe position. It advises keeping the bottom edge at right angles to the ball flight while avoiding the face dipping in. Wooden clubs are clearer since their faces aren’t lofted as sharply from the shaft. Fisch 3 Wieland 2 bases on balls. umpires Donahue and Rapp. time 1:54.
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Hawks mourn Whitey Mann as Bee player dies in Georgia
The Hawk's Nest Burlington association sent a floral wreath for Raymond Whitey Mann, a former Bee player killed by a pitched ball in Macon Georgia. Funeral is in Terre Haute Indiana today. The column notes local baseball chatter, team lineup changes, and college football eligibility concerns involving Mayes McClain and Iowa. It mentions Leo McConnell's release and Manny Manchester joining the Plows.
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Cubs Pace Pirates Lead After Hitting Bonanza in New York
Boston and Chicago battle as Cubs beat Braves 9 to 6 and stay in first, while Pirates grab three of four in series. Brooklyn and St Louis games feature Meusel, Grantham, and Wright with key hits and defensive plays.
Grid Outlook at Cyclone School Good This Year
Ames Iowa July 16 Football prospects look a little more favorable than they did this time last year says Noel Workman head football coach at Iowa State college The big problem is to develop a line ends and tackles Only two letter men Duke Ayers and Holloway Smith will be back for line positions The six men who will return for backfield positions are Capt urect Walt Weiss Johnny Miller Bob Lamson Al Holman Harry Lind blom and Chink Hall Some of the men from last season s freshman squad are good and in general the prospects are considered promising.
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Waterloo Evening Courier Black Hawk golf tourney set for Sunnyside
The 1927 Black Hawk county golf championship opens July 24 on Sunnyside with three weeks of qualifying and finals on August 7. Lawrence Kilgore holds the Courier trophy, with Fred McClain and Kilgore past winners. Entries close July 23. 50 cent entry fee funds minor prizes. practice rounds available.
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Coen and Brown Reach Omaha Joust Finals
In Omaha Nebraska on Sunday junior Coen from Kansas City defeated George OConnell of Shreveport to advance to the final against Wray Brown of St Louis. Brown had earlier eliminated John Hubbell, while Coen and OConnell teamed for doubles where Brown and Harris Coggeshall defended their title.
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Cohn Promotes Boxing Show At Clear Lake Monday
Maurice Cohn Waterloo promoter teams with Mason City matchmaker Abe Martin to stage first boxing show at Clear Lake next Monday evening. Cohn will mainly advise Martin while continuing American Legion duties. Key bout pairs Steve Koran versus Lefty Louie Mays with Slim Craycee versus Johnny Fulton. Other prelims feature Kid Fredericks against Mike Tunney and Eddie Jones against a Clear Lake fighter.
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Conger to race in Germany for Haineis club
Ames In July 16 Ray Conger former Cyclone track captain now running for Haineis Athletic Club will race in the German championships in Berlin on Sept 4. He recently set the national collegiate mile record and won the National AAU mile title. Conger plans to run the mile the half mile and the quarter mile.
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First Presbyterians Beat First M E 4 To 1 In League Clash
The First Presbyterian baseball team defeated First M E 4 to 1 at Cedar River park, tying for first after the final game of the first half. Dewey pitched for the Methodists and Witt for the Presbyterians.
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