Gehrig Tops AL Batting Chart in Rough Week
Chicago June 4 Lou Gehrig led regulars in the American League batting average through June 1 at .415 while Bing Miller and Wallie Schang chased. Ruth lifted his mark to .335 with 16 homers, as Meusel and Cobb also climbed, with Harris pacing the National League at .391 for the week. Pirates led team batting at .316, while Russell topped the American Association at .442 in a week of strong hitting across leagues.
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Fred Leach's rise from Waterloo to Phillies fame in 1922
The 1922 Mississippi Valley league star Fred Leach, later a Philadelphia outfielder, recalls starting as a railroad telegrapher and paying $89 to reach Waterloo. After misplaying as a first baseman, he became an outfielder and earned a $2,000 sale to the Phillies, with scouts from Rochester and Pittsburgh watching him. He recounts sacrifice, family ties, and hopes for another strong season while praising young players.
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Chicago Evening American
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Western League Batting Leaders and Tulsa Pitching Standouts
The Western league shows Casey of Tulsa leading with a .441 average and Langford of Des Moines at .400. Bennett Tulsa .399. Munson Tulsa .398. Comerosky Wichita .396. Blaeholder Tulsa dominates pitching with 11-0, Smithson Tulsa 5-1. Tulsa team batting .345 and Wobbsy reaches .381 for Denver.
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Comerosky
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Blaeholder
Smithson
Laneford
Comnton
Denver
Adams
Amarillo
Wingfield
American Golfers Take Early Lead in Ryder Contest
United States golfers held a three to one lead over British professionals after three foursomes, with singles to decide the outcome at Worcester Country Club. Wins by Hagen Golden, Sarazen Watrous, Farrell Turnesa, and others buoyed the American effort as they aimed to secure a seven to five victory.
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Walter Hagen
John Golden
Ted Ray
Fred Robson
Johnny Farrell
Joe Turnesa
George Durcan
Archie Compston
Dubuque Defeats Packer Glub in Opening Series
Dubuque Ia June 4 Dubuque won the opening game of the series with Ottumwa here yesterday 8 to 3. Harder pitched great ball for the winners. McCliland Packer hurler was driven to cover in the third after yielding six runs. The score
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Midwest College Loop Adopts New Freshmen Rules
At the Midwest conference coaches annual meeting in Monmouth new rules were adopted. A freshmen schedule allows two football games four basketball games two baseball games one dual track meet and one telegraphic dual track meet. The freshman rule lasts the full school year and games may be vs secondary schools or other colleges. A one year trial round robin basketball schedule was also approved to ensure each team plays every other conference rival at least once. The 1988 Midwest track and field meet will be held at Lawrence College Appleton Wis.
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Cards Copied Games By A Paper Chalk Board
Branch Rickey ran the St Louis Cardinals with a daily chalkboard routine that supposedly produced morning wins before the actual game. Rogers Hornsby joked that the team would win on the blackboard and only break even on the field. Hornsby teased Rickey about chalk victories while Rickey disliked nonchalant talk and smoking.
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Minnesota Ball Team Cancels Peacock Date
Fayette Indiana June 4 Gustavus Adolphus College of St Peter Minnesota, winners of the Gopher state college base ball title, were to play the Peacocks in the annual commencement game but the encounter was canceled. Difficulty in carding games in this section due to college closures given as reason. without a commencement game, a semipro club in the area may provide opposition in the final tilt of a successful season.
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Gaustavus Adolphus College of St. Peter
Plans Iowa Meet At Privenville Country Club
G Decker French secretary of Town State Golf plans the 1427 state open and army stear grels tournaments at Privenville Country Club from June to July 2.0. He notes entry will exceed past seasons and the events will draw stronger pools than ever. The open meet for town professionals is scheduled for Straday June 6, with the amateur tournament the rest of the week. Many from Waterloo will compete.
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Hawks Climb in Batting as J Grant Shines for Waterloo
Waterloo rises two spots to third in club batting with a .257 team average tied with Ottumwa after games through May 31. Moline leads at .277 while Rock Island sits at .274. Spot Grant slips from fourth to sixteenth with a .315 average, the Hawks’ top hitter. Farrell leads league strikeouts at 33. Jim Grant of Waterloo has 5-1 mark as a pitcher.
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McKain
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Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Marshalltown
POA E Pet
Pat Harkins
Hall
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Peoria
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Clarence Pocan
Watcaroo
Helen Wills Wins North London Tennis Championship
In Stamford Hill England on June 4 Helen Wills defeated Elizabeth Ryan 4-2 6-2 to win the North London women’s championship. The victory marks Wills first English tournament of the season for Miss Wills and Miss Ryan is also listed as from California.
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London
Stamford Hill
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Elizabeth Ryan
California
Miss Wills
England
Major League Leaders From The Associated Press
National League leaders include Harris Pirates batting .419 and Wright Pirates 62 hits. Hornsby Giants with 40 runs and 15 doubles. P Waner Pirates 8 triples. Williams Phillies 10 homers. Cuyler Pirates 16 steals. Meadows Pirates 7 1 as pitcher. American League leaders show Gehrig Yankees .416 batting and 74 hits. Ruth Yankees 16 homers and 0 runs. Manush Tigers Triples. Simmons Athletics 3 stolen bases. Paco Pe Indians 6 and lost.
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Hawks Keep Striving After Narrow Defeat And Roster Moves
The Hawks fell further from first as Moline did not play. Decorah Independent adds Herb Terry to summer lineup while George Bresnahan touts a new wooden starting block. Price visits Fort Dodge after praising pro baseball rule changes. Key player shifts and attendance figures mark Memorial Day league activity.
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Herb Terry
Cresco
University of Iowa
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Favorites Pushed Hard In Open Tourney Field
New York June 4 The open golf championship features veteran stars Cruickshank Diegel and Mehlhorn as top contenders though Jones Hagen Sarazen have often shaded them. Youthful Turnesa and Farrell also rise as threats with recent strong showings positions noted through 1920s records.
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Giants Rally to Blank Reds in Sixth Straight Loss
Cincinnati, June 4. Virgil Barnes and the Giants shut out the Reds 6–0, Reds managed only three hits. Giants seized early lead with a first inning rally including a Roush error, Lindstrom and Harper doubles. Pipp turned two unassisted double plays in the first two frames as New York won their fifth of five against Cincinnati this season.
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Colorado Track Squad Leads in Chicago Joust
Colorado track team tops Chicago inter scholastic meet as rain soaked the soggy field. Fort Collins qualified eight youths while Cass Tech of Detroit fielded a strong three man squad led by Eddie Tolan in the 100 and 220 yards and including Edwin Turnshao and William Smith. Colorado earned early points in hammer throw with second and fifth places as final-day competition looms.
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Three Games Carded in City Circuit Next Week
Three baseball games will be played in the city league during the coming week. Victor Read, playground director, announced today. Waterloo Wonders vs Boosters Tuesday, Modern Woodmen vs Town Public Service Wednesday, John Deere vs Iowa Dairy Thursday. The league opened with Modern Woodmen, Town Public Service and John Deere winners.
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