Evening Courter Wraps Up Road Trip Outlook in Iowa
Cletus Dixon eyes even break as Waterloo battles past Dubuque 3 to 2 in a key series opener. Arch ie Kelsey to start against Moline in Browning Field opener, with lefty rotation and fan events ahead. Details cover Dubuque defeat, Willoughby’s eight strikeouts, and upcoming Cedar Rapids and Rock Island games along the road.
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Iowa
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Moline
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
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Archie Kelsey
Browning Field
Plawboys
Porcelain-tinted Soaps Noted in Old Paper Wrappings
A porridge of archaic verse describes soaps newly invented, AH stores selling many scented kinds, with rich colors and perfumes. The piece rails gently at pretensions of aristocratic use, hinting soaps as fashionable luxuries.
Traveling reports reveal leisure amid world under scant news
A traveler notes how life goes on without newspaper reporters while machinists and clerks excel together. A Waterloo man drowns after alcohol mixed with water. police report two boys arrested for stealing cookies and confess robbing gas stations in Ames. a visiting prince comments American women bearing heavenly origins amid social vanity.
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Lively Ball Falls Short Against Old Knuckle in Aurore
Local baseball recap notes Aurore and surrounding towns with lively ball failing to defeat Old Knuckle. Results list Waterloo, Dubuque, Ottumwa, Rock Island, Burlington wins and several city matchups across American League National League and Western League. Special mention: Charles City teams defeated New Hampton 10 to 0 on the local diamond.
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Ottumwa
Rock Island
Cedar Raunds
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Philadelphia
Heston
Detroit
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My Games to Morrow Wateries at Afeline
A brief item notes games slated for tomorrow, listing Wateries at Afeline and noting a parallel schedule for hivadiay. No further details provided.
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Afeline
Hivadiay
Women to Start State Golf Meet Here on Tuesday
Sunnyside Country club hosts the state women’s golf tournament from Tuesday to Saturday August 11 with three pro organizers Bill Bathie Mike Shearman and George Taylor arranging flights and pairings More than 100 golfers from clubs including Des Moines Wakonda Oelwein Cedar Rapids and Sunnyside enter The rules banning women from course parts Saturday and Sunday will be lifted for the event Hotel Russell Lamson serves as headquarters An entrance fee of 2 is charged Qualifying begins at 9 am Tuesday with rounds to follow and the final at 2 pm Saturday A business meeting elects officers and selects the 1926 site A dinner and dance for visitors is planned at the Country Club
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Moline
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Iowa
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Country Club
Dumont Defeats Hampton 6 4 In Wednesday Baseball Tilt
Duntons. da. July Spe rejalje-Dimont baseball team defeated Hampton here Wednesday 6 to 4. Boylen homered with two on base in the fifth. Zerotty pitched a neat game for Dumont and held the visitors scoreless most of the way. The score details show Hampton struggles with Brn.
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Spis
Rock
Sland
Iag
Madi
Hoty
Rock Island
Wrish
Reed
Gerken
I J Dorsey
Gray
Altzenvn
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Nade Johnson
Walsh Porsey
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Johnsen
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Sperejalje
Dimont
Hampton
Boylen
Zerotty
Dumont
Tim
Luke Aml
Damont
Crotty
Dougher
Water loo club signs star catcher Peter Grofit
A deal between the Waterloo Baseball association and Jack Fol land president of the Oklahoma City club of the Western League was completed Friday evening for the sale of Peter Grofit. The star catcher will report at the end of the Mississippi Valley league schedule. He ranks as the best backstop in the loop, breaking in with Waterloo under Tert Weeden in 1922. His home is at McSherrystown Pennsylvania.
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Jack Folland
Oklahoma City Club
Peter Grofit
Waterloo
Tert Weeden
McSherrystown
Blondy Ge16 and Rid Reith Fight at Electric Park
Blondy Goss returns to popularity next Wednesday at Electric Park billed to duel Kid Kei a middleweight from Kansas. Both weigh 168 pounds for six rounds. In the four round semi windup Bob White faces Jack Akins at 125 pounds. Juveniles Hugo Grist and Eddie Jackson on the four round opener. The program lists six bouts with referees and start time noted.
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Electric Park
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Wansas
Bob White
Waterloo
Jack Akins
Anamosa
Marshalltown
Hugo Grist
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Ponds
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Delight
Sitingis Central Cicnikers
Bob Punteay
Kid Lehr
Si Perking
Milo Mellen
Brick Murphy
John McGivan
Young Ler
Red Ferser
Ralph Alexander
Valentine Defeats Burlington to Get Sweep for Bunnies
Cedar Rapids defeated Burlington 3 to 2 in a playday baseball game. Jimmy Valentine struggled in only the first inning then Cedar Rapids pushed ahead as Speas left the mound after a fine by umpire Ferguson. Various players are listed for both teams with Stoecker and Swanson among the standouts.
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Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Jimmy Valentine
Till Speas
Ferguson
Sear Turlington
F Fober
Swanson
A Huffman
Th. Rutledge
Stoecker
Re Maloney
Hootker
Washington Park
Ios
Edison
Lightweight bouts headline West Coast boxing card
Holissroe8 defeated Johnny O'Donnell in San Francisco by decision after 10 rounds. Tommy Cello beat Sammy Lolard in San Francisco by decision. Detaneh Hwsyweight from New York beat Red Burke in Bridgeport by 4th round technical knockout.
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Cal
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Johnny O'Donnell
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Syi
San Franccisco
Tommy Cello
San Francisco
Sammy Lolard
St. Paul Hehtwricht
New Yyork Stark Detaneh
Bridgeport
Wenn
Red Burke
Pittsburgh
Braves Put Spike in Giants Hopes
New York July 26 Mc Graw seeks a fifth straight National League pennant but Boston Braves upset Giants by beating them 3 to 1. Pittsburgh moved ahead of St Louis 5 to 3 while Washington and Philadelphia fought atop the American League standings. Cobb sparked a White Sox loss to 4 but Chicago faded under pressure as Cubs lose manager Rabbit Maranville’s first game at home. Elmer Jacobs of Chicago released. Clayton Touchstone to report after season.
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Cambs
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Fothergill
Hornisby
Wilson
Phillies
Jack Fournier
Dadgers
Milton Stock
Hazen Cuyler
Pirates
Nenr
Secon
Max Carey
Uhen
Spark Adams
Louis
Felix
Wrightstone
Delphia
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Hawks Rivalry and Player Moves Highlight Minnesota Baseball News
The Hawks' Nest reports Stuart Clarke showing promise for a Test selection as his batting average nears .210 with recent improvements. Roy Adams, a rookie right-hander from Minnesota, signs with Moilne to play against the Hiwhs, after a stint with Marshalltown. Marshalltown releases pitcher Addington and adds Blake from St. Tou. Spot Grant drives Mankato to a 4 3 victory over Albert Lea with a triple and Born adds a single. Snowballder Cletus Dixon debuts in Marshalltown as infielder, Snyder also showing versatility at second base. Directors from Waterlon attend to observe Worthington.
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Elmo
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Tiny Desent
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Spot Grant
Born
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Albert Lea Tigers
Spot
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Cletus Dixon
Snyder
Tle
Des Moines
Elden
Twaterlon
Worthington
Veterans Top American League Batting in Halfway Season
Chicago dispatch outlines leaders across major leagues with Tris Speaker edging Cobb at .404 and Harry Heilman rising to third. Johnny Mize and Hornsby trade spots in the NL while Babe Ruth’s era pace remains distant as stats shift across the circuit.
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