Pirates Beat Brooklyn 6 5 In Chicago Tilt Tie With Cubs
In Pittsburgh on July 27 the Pirates defeated Brooklyn 6 to 5 to pull even with the Chicago Cubs for the lead. Max Carey starred with aggressive baserunning and two double steals as Elliott was knocked from the mound in the eighth. The game featured late reactions, multiple hits, and strategic plays that kept the crowd energized amid a tight pennant race.
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Two Tie for Lead in La Porte City Trapshoot Tuesday
J R Jahn and C L Fox tied for high gun at La Porte City gun club shoot with 142 of 150. Harry Shepherd amateur scored 141, Fox earned a Federal gold medal. total scores list many names and placements with 84x100 by J C Hartman and 80x100 by L Hakk.
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C. L. ‘Fox
Harry Shepherd
Fox
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Wury
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Occa
J. C. Hartman
L Hakk
Castle
Shepherd
Fisher
Limbert
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Sutcliffe
Boyd
Muldoon Sees Sharkey as World Title Contender
New York July 27. Boxing authority William Muldoon asserts Jack Sharkey could reclaim or challenge for the world heavyweight title. He explains Sharkey’s fall was a solar plexus KO similar to Corbett’s loss to Fitzsimmons, with Sharkey unable to stand after the count.
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INS
Jack Sharkey
Dempsey
William Muldoon
New York State Athletic Commission
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Yankee Stadium
Sharkey
Bob Fitzsimmons
Jim Corbett
Carson City
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Fitzsimmons
Jim
Jones Seeks National Amateur Title Next Month
Jerome D Travers of New York has long stood supreme with four national Amateur wins. Bobby Jones would tie Walter J Travis by winning a fourth if he unseats current cham pion George Von Elm of Los Angeles at Minikahda starting August 22. The national Amateur title has historically go on most to Chicago players with 11 victories, New York nine, and other cities modest counts.
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Minikahda Club
Bobby Jones
Jerome D. Travers
New York
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Jones
George von Elm
Los Angeles
Walter J. Travis
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Boston
Atlanta
Philadelphia
Harold Hilton
England
Burlington Bees Beat Cedar Rapids to Open Series 11-2
Burlington, Ia July 27 Bees end seven game drought by defeating Cedar Rapids 11 to 2 in the series opener. Parker Nowack lead with hits, Bees pile 17 in all while key fielding and timely hitting aid the win and pitcher Stemig earns the decision.
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Nowack
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Englehart
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Playground Events Set at Waterloo Park for August
The Waterloo Playground association plans two special events soon a fly and bait casting meet at tes park on or about Aug 8 with experts Burr Lichty M C Coburn Harry Shepherd Nic Webber Lou Witty and Harry Shaw expected to compete. Bicycle races 220 yard 440 yard half mile and mile plus a slow race are scheduled for Aug 17.
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Tes Park
Burr Lichty
M. C. Coburn
Harry Shepherd
Nic Webber
Lou Witty
Harry Shaw
Wills and Mallory Win in Essex Meet
In Manchester Massachusetts Miss Helen Wills beat Mrs B E Cole 2nd in the Essex County club singles fourth round after taking straight-set wins over Miss Sarah Palfrey 6 1 6 2 and Miss Penelope Anderson 6 3 6 2. Mrs Molla Mallory National champion defeated Miss Polly Palfrey 6 4 6 0 and was set to meet Miss Helen Jacobs.
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Helen Wills
B. E. Cole
North Andover
Essex County Club
California
Sarah Palfrey
Brookline
Penelope Anderson
Richmond
Molla Mallory
New York
Helen Jacobs
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Cal
Mallory
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Bowman joins 9 3-5 sec 100 yard club at A A U games
Chester Bowman of the Newark Athletic Club became the latest sprinter to run 100 yards in nine and three-fifths seconds at the national AAU games in Lincoln Nebraska. He faced Charley Borah of California in a photo finish that had judges scrambling to declare the winner.
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Bowman
Lincoln
Neb
Charley Borah
California
Dummy Taylor Dead Former Giants Pitcher from Galesburg
Lyman B. Dummy Taylor, long time star pitcher for the New York Giants and member of McGraw's famed staff, died after a short illness. He began in Mattoon and played with the Giants from 1900 to 1908 contributing to 1904 and 1905 pennant seasons.
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Dummy) Taylor
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Iron Man" McGinnity
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Fights Last Night Wrap
New York welterweight Maxie Rosenbloom defeated Tony Marullo of New Orleans 10 rounds. Hilario Martinez, the Spanish lightweight champion, beat John Lombardo of Philadelphia 10 rounds. Eddie Anderson knocked out Jackie Houzner of New York in Wyoming. Indianapolis saw Chuck Wiggins defeat Lea Dible of Chicago in 10 rounds.
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Tony Marullo
New Orleans
Hilario Martinez
John Lombardo
Philadephia
Eddie Anderson
Wyoming
Jackie Houzner
Indianapolis
Chuck Wiiggins
Lea Dible
Chicago
Jolanders Drop Tilt To Packers In Ottumwa Game
In Ottumwa Iowa on July 27 Pitcher Alley battled out of bases loaded jams as the Packers beat Rock Island 6 4 to take game one of the series. Strong hitting aided Ottumwa with two base hits homerun by Speer and solid defense. Pitcher Venock earned the win for Ottumwa while Alley fanned 12 Rock Island batters in a lengthy 1 40 minute game.
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Boston Promoter Seeks Rematch for Dempsey Sharkey Bout
Boston promoter Tom Goodwin offered Jack Dempsey $300,000 or 40 percent of gate receipts for a return fight with Jack Sharkey. The bout was proposed for September 22 at Braves Field Boston or the Polo Grounds New York. With Tunney-Dempsey unlikely, promoters expect strong fan interest in a rematch after the controversial first bout.
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Jack Dempsay
Jack Sharkey
New York
Tom Goodwin
Suffelk A. A
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Open golf tournament leads to varied results across state
Waterloo youths Ed and Bob Bickley posted 173 and 174 for 36 holes in the state open golf event at Des Moines. Chick Walsh, released by Dubuque, signed by Rock Island, fielded well but struggled with the Spersmen. Len Koenecke has 15 straight hits, leading the league with 16 homers, while Pete Hughes may not return next season. Cedar Rapids rumors link Lee Bartlett to the manager job as Starr is suspended by Jimmy Shollenberger of Marshalltown, and new hurler Ackerman arrives from Topeka.
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Bob Bickley
Des Moines
Chick Walsh
Dubuque
Rock Island
Walsh
Spersmen
Ottumwa
Len Koenecke
Elmer Klumpp
Koenecke
Pete Hughes
Bunny
Cedar Rapids
Lee Bartlett
Jimmy Shollenberger
Marshalltown
Starr
Danville
Shelly
Buchan
Ackerman
Topeka
Waterloo Evening Courier Golf Tournament Qualify Now
Black Hawk county golfers must enter and qualify by Saturday evening for the Courier annual tournament. The 50 cent entry fee grants club privileges and free play in all matches. Prizes include a trophy donated by the Courier, currently held by Lawrence Kilgore.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Courier
Lawrence Kilgore
Edison Boys and Lawndale Girls Win Track Meet
Edison boys captured 47 1 2 points and Lawndale girls 61 1 2 in a city playground track meet at Edison playground. Winners include W Richmond of Edison in multiple events, K Bugg Lawndale and A Stevens Edison among top finishers, with Lawndale taking shuttle relay.
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Edison Playground
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Clister
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Local Girl Sets High Jump Record
Fern Reside, a West High student, yesterday cleared four feet eleven and a half inches at Edison playground to claim the national women's high jump record. The previous best was eleven feet eleven and a quarter inches set last year by Kathrine McGuire of St. Louis.
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West High
Edison Playground
Katherine McGuire
St. Louis
Major League Leaders July 26 league leaders
National leaders include P Waner Pirates batting .383 and 146 hits with 28 doubles 15 triples. L Waner Pirates 82 runs. P Waner Pirates 146 hits. Williams Phillies 20 homers. Frisch Cardinals 31 stolen bases. Hill Pirates 15 wins 4 losses. American leaders list Gehrig Yankees .374 batting Ruth 100 runs 146 hits. Burns Indians 41 doubles. Manush Tigers 14 triples. Ruth Yankees 33 homers. Sisler Browns 20 stolen bases. Ruechter Yankees 11 wins 2 losses.
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Moline Beats Anson Club In Tight 4-3 Opener
In Moline Til July 27 Moline rallied to beat Marshalltown 4 to 3. Andrus homered with two on in the eighth to tie the score, then Koenecke doubled and Andrus singled for the winning run in the ninth.
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Marshalltown
Andrus
Koenecke
Grinnell College grid outlook dim this year
Grinnell Ia July 2 Open shopping of football season Sept. 15 will find Grinnell college prospects for a winning team dim as last year’s 14 lettermen lose ten to graduation. Three veterans return capt Wendell Davis Ross Evahn and Raymond Cleland. Schedule tough with Kansas Nebraska Wisconsin Marquette Ames and Drake. Coach Watt, former Grinnell star, takes over after Mike Hyland.
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Fuzz) Watt
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Mike Hyland
Argentine
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Iowa
St Ansgar Man In Hospital At Hampton
Gus Martin is in the hospital at Hampton in a serious condition suffering from a ruptured appendix. Rev and Mrs O H Moore and family and a number of boys and girls of the Epworth league went to Clear Lake Monday to attend the Ep worth League institute this week. Mrs C H Bragmus is spending several days with her mother Mrs A Tiedman son at Rochester who's recovering from gall bladder operation.
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Gus Martin
Hampton
O. H. Moore
Epworth League
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Epworth League Institute
C. H. Bragmus
A. Tiedmanson
Rochester
Telephone Exchange Change in Nashua
Clyde Stewart manager of the local Northwestern Bell Telephone exchange has been transferred to Vinton. Early Perriett of Waterloo takes over the Nashua local exchange duties.
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Nashua
Clyde Stewart
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Early Perriett
Waterloo
Bobby Jones Homecoming Flight From Atlanta to New York
A party of Atlanta friends planned to greet golf champion Bobby Jones on his return from Britain. Jones travels aboard the Aquialanta and is due to land Friday as he finishes another triumph.
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Bobby Jones
New York
Jones
Chicago
William T. Tilden
Jack Harris
John Hennessey
Indianapolis
Wilbur Coen
Kansas City
John Hubbell
Missouri
Alex Graven
Kalamazoo
Mich
Piie Grattan
J. W. Miller
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N. J
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1827 Derby Winner Sold for 800000 Dollars
London July 27 INS Call boy winner of this year's derby sold by executors of the Frank Curzon estate to Sir Henry Mallaby-Deeley for 800000 dollars, said to be the highest price ever paid for a racehorse.
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Frank Curzon
Henry Mallaby-Deeley
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