Waterloo Hawks Rout Rock Island Cedar Rapids in Big Win
Waterloo beat Rock Island and Cedar Rapids as Dixon's Hawks dominated with powerful hitting including four Ottumwa pitchers shamed, Groft and Kelsey homering, Walker leading with a .3865 average, while other players like Knelsner and Crotty contributed in a high scoring Memorial Day week clash in Waterloo Iowa.
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Cedar Rapids Clinches Series With Dubuque In Final Game
Cedar Rapids defeats Dubuque 4 2 to win the series while other results beat out in the Mississippi Valley League standings. Rock Island 4 Moline 3 and Cedar Rapids 17 Dubuque 3 headline Saturday action alongside a slate of National and American League scores across Chicago New York Cleveland and St Louis.
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Berlenbach Wins World Light Heavy Title at Yankee Stadium
Paul Berlenbach defeated Mike McTigue after 15 rounds to claim the world light heavyweight title before 45,000 in Yankee Stadium New York on a four to one judges decision. McTigue, the sentimental favorite, pressed the bout but Berlenbach prevailed on points amid loud boos.
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Herlenbach
Berlenbach
Missouri Wins Valley Track and Field Meet in Norman
Missouri edged Nebraska by four and a quarter points in the eighteenth annual Valley meet at Norman. Capt. Morgan Taylor led with 15 3 4 points, winning the 120 yard and 220 yard hurdles, and a jump that would have set a conference record but was disallowed due to wind. Locke of Nebraska was second with 41 1 4 points as the Grinnell squad contributed team strength.
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Gringell Hansas Ames
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Washington
Charlie Mullen Recalling June 1 Gold Watch Moment
Telegram from Charlie Mullen a famed Mississippi Valley League outfielder arrives at the Courier sport desk. He asks fans to remember him on June 1 for the gift of a gold watch given a year ago in recognition of achievements, a gesture fans recall from last year.
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Venemon Shuts Down Marshalltown in 4–3 Victory
Burlington's Lee Venemon pitched his sixth Valley league win as Burlington took two of three from Marshalltown. Consecutive triples by Crawford and Beal sparked a second inning rally, with Venemon earning 17 strikeouts. Marshalltown scored in the late frames, but Burlington held on for the 4–3 win.
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Yahn Fights Knipp in Main Attraction at Park Wednesday
Boxing card at Electric Park features welterweight Yahn vs Knipp as the main event after a previous win over Bill Brown. Semi windup includes Akins of Marshalltown vs White, and Mellman meets Phil lips in a four round opener. Also notes Roellinger touted as future heavyweight champ and golf champion Sweetser wins Gib sons Islands event.
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Chicago
De Paola Defeats Field In 13th Indy 500 Sweepstakes
Peter De Paolo drove a Densenberg Special to victory in Indianapolis's 13th annual 500 mile race, setting a new track record with 4 56 7 239.47 for an average 101.13 mph. Prize money totaled $20,000 for the winner. second and third split $15,000. Twelve of the original 22 starters finished.
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Hawkeyes End Season With Victory Over Michigan
Hawkeyes close the season by defeating Michigan 4 to 1 in Ann Arbor. Hoben led the offense with three hits and two runs, driving in two early in the game. Early innings saw Iowa plate three runs, with Fisher and Smith contributing RBI hits as the team capitalized on Michigan errors in the fifth.
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Ruth Returns to Yank Lineup in Hopeful Home Series
The New York Yankees, fresh from a 9-6 loss to the Red Sox, prepare for a home series against the Washington Senators with Babe Ruth expected back in the lineup. Manager Huggins hopes Ruth’s return boosts morale and attack, though he doesn’t expect many homers after two months of injury. Also, Cubs top Pirates 11-4, Hornsby welcomed as Cardinals manager with a 5-2 win over the Reds, and other daily results noted.
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Gibbons Heads to New York for Tunney Heavyweight Fight
Tom Gibbons arrives in New York from Atlantic City to finalize training for his 15 round heavyweight bout with Gene Tunney at the Polo Grounds Friday night. Gibbons will finish preparations at a Coney Island gymnasium while Tunney remains at his Saratoga Lake camp until Thursday.
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