Cubs Win Two and Pirates Tie in Extra Innings
The Cubs swept a doubleheader against Pittsburgh winning 7 to 0 and 2 to 1 in 12 innings. Alexander earned his first win of the season while Cooper and Douglas pitched for the Pirates.
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Brooklyn and Boston split a double bill in league play
Brooklyn won the first game 8 to 1 while Boston took the second 5 to 0. The National League clash featured Buck Herzog arguing a call and several early protests as New York battled from behind to edge Boston 4 to 9 and 2 to 4, with Ragan debuting for the Giants.
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Golf Players of City Paired for Annual Title Go
Pairings for the first round of the city golf championship have been completed. Play starts this week at Byrnes Park with 18 hole matches, finals 36. The schedule includes a state tournament at Cedar Rapids July 7 to 12 and a 28 June finals target.
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Clarence Cropper
Sharkey backs Dempsey to beat Willard in July bout
Tom Sharkey, veteran boxer, predicts Jack Dempsey will defeat Jess Willard in the upcoming July 4 match. He cites Dempsey’s youth speed and aggression as decisive factors, arguing Willard lacks the durable resume to withstand a sharp, powerful attack.
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American League battering order and scores summary
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Crack Shots Make Goon Breaks At Gladbrook Shoot
A Memorial day shooting at Gladbrook faced strong wind but produced solid results in pro and amateur divisions. L D Russell of Des Moines led professionals with 139, Nick Webber. Waterloo placed second with 135. In amateurs F S Everett of Lacey topped with 146, with Hoon Jewell Junction and Higgins Mason City at 139 and others near 136. Local Waterloo fans Farry Norther Bert Repass L W Witty A F Helfer and James Cor attended.
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Mason City
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Ouimet to Enter in Western Meet
Francis Ouimet agrees to participate in the Western Amateur Championship at Sunset Hills Country Club in June. Also invited are Jesse Guilford John Anderson Oswald Kirkby Max Marston and Robert Gardner with Travers and others considering the trip, signaling strong eastern and national interest in the event.
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Charles F. Thompson
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Anderson
Thompson
Oswald Kirkby
Englewood
Max Marston
Garden City
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Martin Paulson Enlists in Army Aviation Corps
Martin Paulson, prominent in east high athletics, has enlisted in the aviation corps of the United States Army and will depart immediately for Jefferson Barracks Missouri. He will later report to a training field in California. His departure will be felt as he was a reliable point gainer in football and basketball.
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Fighters to Get Large Wages in July Fourth Title Fight
Toledo reports that heavyweight champion Jess Willard will earn 3 541.67 per minute and challenger Jack Dempsey 763.90 per minute if the 12 round bout goes the limit. The sums reflect Willard’s 100 000 guarantee and Dempsey’s 27 500. Seven percent of gross receipts will be set aside for Toledo’s poor and disabled soldiers.
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Jack Dempsey
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Cyclones Ready for Benny Leonard Title Bout
Philadelphia June 16 offers Johnny Dundee another chance to wrest Benny Leonard’s lightweight title. The two have met three times before, with Dundee aiming to upset the modern champion who’s riding high. Dundee, veteran of the division, has seldom beaten Leonard but remains a possible surprise contender.
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SCHOOL CHILDREN TO GET HAND GRENADES BANKS
Washington June 3 Fifteen million hand grenades become coin saving banks for American school children The grenades will be emptied and fitted with a slot for pennies or dimes and lettered Buy War Savings Stamp Children under 10 earning summer money toward a war savings stamp and telling a story to their teacher win a bank Children over 10 must buy two war savings stamps as part of the plan by the treasury department
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Benny Leonard Faces Critics After Narrow Victory in Trenton
In Trenton New Jersey Benny Leonard endured six rounds to beat Georges Erne amid criticism that the champion lacks knockout power. The piece notes fan demand for quick endings and discusses other boxing topics including Pete Herman's bid to challenge Jimmy Wilde and plans for a Leonard Britton bout in Pottsville with a 15 000 purse.
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New Record Set in 15 Mile Run by Peres at Millrose
Charles Peres of Millrose Athletic Club set two American long distance marks in New York on June 3, running 15 miles in 1 hour 23 minutes 24.15 seconds and covering 10 miles 1,492 yards in the first hour. He surpassed Crowley's 1909 15 mile record of 1 hour 20 minutes 15 seconds and Thoms's 10 mile hour mark from 1889.
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Millrnse Athletic Club
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Rickard invites Prince to witness champion fight
Toledo June 5 Tex Rickard plans to invite Prince of Wales and King Albert to attend the Dempsey Willard bout on July 4 as special guests. The royals are to be in Ottawa for late season festivities and Rickard will personally extend invitations when they arrive in Canada.
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Gandil and Speaker Suspended Indefinitely
Chicago June 3 Tris Speaker of Cleveland and Chick Gandil of Chicago were suspended indefinitely by President Ban Johnson of the American League after a rough game fight Saturday. They were ordered to rest a few days.
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Moonshiners at Salix Convicted in Prohibition Era Case
Sioux City June 3 Robert Boyd and Charles E Tipton were indicted by a federal grand jury for preparing to distill whisky. They pleaded guilty before Judge H T Reed and each was fined 100 dollars and costs after authorities found their still on an island in the Missouri River near Salix. It is believed they are among the first moonshiners convicted in the north and middle west since national prohibition began.
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Warning to all tennis players to observe rules across the country
New York June 3 The United States National Lawn Tennis Association warns players coast to coast to uphold the amateur code. The suspension of Vincent Richards highlights rulings on payments, employment by sporting goods firms, and entering the sporting goods business as issues under review. President George T Adee says a housecleaning may bring upheaval before completion.
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Billiard Champion to Play at Hotel Ellis
George E. Spears world champion straight rail billiardist will appear in Waterloo at Hotel Ellis pool room Thursday evening in a series of matches. Spears offers 100 or no count and will play a 200 point game against Waterloo's best. W C Roberts seeks Bennie Allen of Kansas City to meet Spears in a later match. After the game Spears will give a shots exhibition.
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