Hawks Open Long Road Trip With Rock Island Challenge
Dixon and the Hawks depart in first place for a 12 day journey facing Rock Island Cedar Rapids Ottumwa and Burlington. The team aims to rebound after a three game skid and seeks to hold the pace on the road with decisions on batting order and pitching. Case Dixon may start Grant or Lamanski against Cedar Rapids as the trip begins.
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Rock Island
Cletus Dixon
Hawks
Cedar Rapids
Dixon
Ottumwa
Burlington
Jim Grant
Lamanski
Bunnies
Claude Bradford
Janning Tavo
Frost
Spot Grant
Waterloo
Serre
Bartlett
Prevost
Kernan
Hasbrook
Pieper
Lemon
Steinecke
Suses
Schwartz
Drager
Pleper
Case Dixon
Berre
S. Grant
Stelmecke
Yuneer
Bradford
Toms
S Grant
Praross Homerun
Grant
Bartlet
Pall
Breinecka
Leth
Bnses
Cettar Rapids
Miss Coggeshall Breaks Record in Women’s Golf Mix
In Sioux City Iowa on July 17 Miss Kate Coggeshall Des Moines set a course record on the outside nine with 40 during the Women's State Golf tourney. She followed with a 60 final to win low scoring honors while Frances Drake Mason City and Elizabeth Curtis Clinton posted 9 2s and 92 respectively. India Pickett Waterloo scored 50 for 10.
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Sioux City
Kate Coggeshall
Des Moines
Miss Coggeshall
Frances Drake
Mason City
Elizabeth Curtis
Clinton
India Pickett
Waterloo
French Accept Colf as an Athletic Sport
Paris July 17 Pi-Golt officially recognizes colf as an athletic sport during a central congress of the Union of French Athletic Sports federations. Previously regarded as fine exercise for the aged and feeble.
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Paris
Pi—Golt
France
Union of French Athletic Sports Federations
Cubs Extend Winning Streak To Seven At Wrigley Field
Chicago notes a seventh straight Cubs victory at Wrigley Field 10 to 6 over Philadelphia. Cardinals beat Brooklyn 7 to 6 as Frankie Frisch returns to play and injures his leg. Andy High drives in the decisive run in the ninth on Bottomley’s double and a misplay.
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Golf wrist action varies with club type say Hutchison
Former British Open champion and golf pro IO3K Hutchison explains wrist bending differences across clubs. He notes niblick involves forearm and shoulder power, wrist action decreases with shorter swings in irons, and wooden clubs rely most on wrist use. Beginners should avoid long wrist action to prevent a sloppy swing.
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Io3k Hutchison
Hawks Nest notes on Moline and Rock Island baseball
The Hawks Nest reports player movements around the Moline and Ottumwa clubs with Skinner and Fallas Hedges switching teams after conflicts and releases. It mentions Draving at Indiana State, Mendrola moving from Burlington to the Heel, and Rock Island and Waterloo pennant talk as the season tightens.
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Fallas Hedges
Ottuma'n
Terre Haute
Draving
Indiana State College
Bill Spoas
Packer
Stork Camps on White Sox Trail
Two White Sox players Ted Blankenship and Bill Hunnefield faced personal news after a double victory over Boston. Each had learned that they are fathers, with Miss Hunnefield three hours older than Miss Blankenship.
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Chicago
White Sox
Ted Blankenship
Bill Hunnefield
Boston
Miss Hunnefield
Miss Blankenship
Stallings Stile In A Critical Condition
Macon Georgia July 17 1917 George Stallings famed miracle man of the 1914 Boston Braves and owner of the Montreal International League baseball club remained in critical condition today after being brought here a week ago with a heart ailment.
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Macon
George Stallings
Boston Braves
Montreal International League Baseball Club
Major League Hitters List Notable Stats
The data highlights hitters like Fingstead and Barnes with doubles and triples. Mostil of the White Sox leads stolen bases with 14. Crowder of the Browns and aettenkies are mentioned among the top performers with 10 wins.
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Fingstead
Red Box
Barnes
Senators
Mostil
White Sox
Aettenkies
Crowder
Browns
White Sox Rally For Twin Bill Win Over Red Sox
Chicago under Lena Blackburne wins two from Boston 4 1 and 9 0 after a July 5 managerial change. Mostil shines in center as pitching staff shows strength while Ruffing Harris and Simmons hold visitors to few hits. Browns also beat Senators 4 2 with Crowder earning his 11th win.
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Lwof
Chicago White Sox
Lena
Blackburne
Rete
Ray Schalk
Sox
Pale Hose
Boston” Red Sox
Red. Paver
Ted Blankenship
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Harriss
Simmons
Johnny Mostil
AHPOA
Redfern
Licia Clancy
Metzler
Kamm
Falk
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Crouse
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Faber
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Rhpoa E Rogeil
Gieeyer
Flagstead
Williama
Taltt
Gerber
Hofmann
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Clancy
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Rnse
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Rufing
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Hidebrand
Rigell
Myer
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Williams
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Sy Berry
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Tors Os Esse Eevee
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Schulte
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Poae McNeely
Brannon
S.s.j
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Krens
O'Rourke
Ofia
Manion
Crowder
Sturdy
Waashington
Hancock Fails in Final Two Holes at National Open
Roland Hancock of Wilmington North Carolina staged a dramatic rally before a 10 000 strong gallery but posted two sixes on the last two holes to finish short of victory at the national open golf tournament His upbeat mood contrasts with the group of fans who cheered him through the decisive closing stretch.
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Olympia Fields
Hagen
Jones
Roland Hancock
Wilmington
N. C
Hancock
Willie Flunter
Nauman Nine Defeats Mid-Contin ent 10-2
Nauman Nine beat Mid-Continent Petroleum at Byrnes Park 10 to 2 as six errors aided the win. Morcum, the winning pitcher, fanned 16 with no walks and allowed four singles. Wacksman and Brunn homered.
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Nauman Company
Mid- Continent Petroleum
Byrnes Park
Shupe
Morcum
Wacksman
Brunn
Boxing results from last night across several cities
The Associated Press reports varied results with Loughran outpointing Lalzo in Wilkes-Barre while Clecerone defeated Teerle. Herman and Murphy drew or fought to a decision, O’Malley and others recorded wins, and Gans defeated Brady with several other close bouts noted across Philadelphia Chicago and Detroit.
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Scranon
Bud Clecerone
Willie Teerle
Philadelphia
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Muntington
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Phoenix
Ariz
Detroit
Mich
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Fritz Anderson
Pirates defeat Braves to extend skid on western trip
Pittsburgh wins 8 to 3 over Boston to run the Pirates’ streak to seven straight and hand the Braves their ninth consecutive loss during the western swing. Waner and Grantham pace the Pittsburgh attack with key hits and RBIs.
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Scott
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Burrus
Hotgrooves
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Bisler
Pittsbursh
Oi Kramer
Cantwell A
Striék
Cantwaill
Moran
Reardon
Magee
Libfi
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