Jim Grant Wins Ninth Straight As Hawks Top Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids beat writer notes Jim Grant's ninth consecutive win for the Hawks in a 5 to 3 victory over Cedar Rapids. Bill Steinecke collected two hits in his 18th straight game, while Elmer Mornburg impressed in his Waterloo debut. Team shifts include Pentecost's release for Waukegan and Dixon set to pitch Sunday in Rock Island with Bradford or Zienlara in today’s game.
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New Record for Homeruns Likely in Major Leagues
New York report notes a surge in homers with 367 by both leagues, five above last year’s mark. A record innings burst in St Louis saw five homers in the ninth by Browns and Athletics, while Braves Field produced ten homers due to shorter fences.
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Baseball star mixed up with club spotlight debacle
In Boston a famed baseball player came under unwelcome publicity when a nightclub MC spotlighted him as “one of the greatest” while violating the club’s training rules by staying out late. The incident unfolded as other celebrities were introduced.
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Bluebell Ballad Fragment by a Weekend Poet
A fragmented verse scene unfolds with a monotone workday mood. A narrator meets a sequence of vividly described figures including a sparkling lady Mantish blue and a gaunt man selling poetry. The poem shifts to personal recollections of peach trees and supper, ending with a note of lingering weariness.
Hawks Climb to Third in Hitting Averages
Waterlolo rises from fifth to third in club hitting while dropping to second in fielding. Jim Grant leads Hawks pitching in the Mississippi Valley league weekly averages. Team bats .287, six points above last week. Errors from Dixon infield shift pushed Hawks into a tie for second in infielding, Rock Island now leading. Grank has eight wins and four losses. Bradford stands second with two wins no losses.
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Should Win for U S and the Chicago Marathon Dance
The piece describes the Chicago Coliseum rule that contestants keep moving, highlighting marathon dancing as distinct. It hints at local recent “passing out” parties for girls, mentions Estelle and a flirtatious tone, and references era slang about social scenes and evolving times.
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Ames Nine Downs Coe Easily In College Baseball
Iowa State baseball routed Coe College 12 to 21 as 14 safeties and five walks aided by eight Kohawk errors led to a dominant Ames victory. Schrader struggled with seven hits in 3 2/3 innings while Gadegaard closed out the final inning for the Cyclones.
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Thompsons Drive Northeastern Track to Victory
Northeastern University’s undefeated track team credits four Thompsons for much of its success in the Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Association season. Charley led with 18 points and a new quarter mile mark, Stuart added 13, and William 9 as the quartet scored for the Huskies while Theron, a freshman, ran the two mile but did not score.
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Battling Nelson Wins in Cedar Rapids Bout
Cedar Rapids Iowa June 6 Battling Nelson of Waterloo won a 10 round decision over Davy McGee of Savanna New Jersey last night. The fighters were even through nine rounds before Nelson clipped McGee with a left in the tenth and floored him for a nine count.
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Albert Knipp to Fight Wednesday at Electric Park
Waterloo light heavyweight Albert Knipp set to headline an eight round main event Wednesday at Electric Park facing George Truckenbott of Fort Dodge. They drew in their last Waterloo bout, Knipp comes in peak condition after over a month of training. Truckenbatt, a former Cornell College boxer, noted as a top local foe.
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Venock Pitches Three Hit Game To Beat Angons
Rock Island Dl June 9 Joe Venock pitched a three hit game yesterday as the Islanders defeated Angons 7 to 1. Bauer and Radke limited Islander hits to six, but Venock received strong support and dominated the contest.
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Babe Ruth Golf Week Showed Me His Confidence
The narrator recalls a week spent golfing with Babe Ruth down south. Ruth’s boyish nature and supreme self confidence stood out. He uses a lyrical base ball style and asks his caddy for yardage on every hole. He defies critics about fences and homeruns, revealing a budding belief in possibility.
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Davis Cup Squad F for Europe
The United States Davis cup team sails for Europe to defend the cup in August. Captain William T. Tilden II leads a quartet including John Hennessey, George Late, and Wilbur F. Coen Jr. They will face the European winner in Paris on July 9, with prior ties against London and Wimbledon championships in late June.
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Stanford leaders as records fall in national college meet
Chicago June 9 Stanford leads as ten in final events settled and more marks seem likely at the national collegiate A A track and field championships. Stanford’s strong preliminaries and Bracey Rice Institute dash man’s speed highlight a day of record attempts while Iowa ties with Stanford for team dominance and Illinois and Washington struggle.
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Harvard to Increase Capacity of Stadium
Cambridge Mass June 9 Harvard stadium the first of America s great stadiums will be improved to approach modern college amphitheatres Its 35 000 seating capacity dwarfed by newer structures the Harvard corporation authorized tentative plans to raise permanent seating to 55 000 by closing in the open end of the horseshoe
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Major League Hitters American Leaderboard Highlights
Ruth of the Yankees leads with 23 RBIs followed by Speaker of the Athletics with 19. Rice of the Senators has 7 triples. Barrect of the White Sox and Sverenev Tirers are among stolen base leaders. Tipgras of the Yankees tops with 10 wins and 900 strikeouts reported.
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