Peacock Athletes Honored for Scholastic and Athletic Feats
June Levi Krough of Plymonin earned an award in scholastic lines at Upper Iowa, alongside Fred Clermont who took a second prize. Krough starred in football, basketball, and baseball, contributing as a right guard and pitcher, with noted records for Dorraan's Peacocks. Barton was a forward on the basketball squad, recognized for his contributions over three years.
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Waterloo
Hawks
Burlington
Dubuque
Haws
Moline
Byton
Rock Islang
Red Worthington
Theeague
Hawk
Sol Fleury
Clarke
Abbott
Dixon
Zink
Alarshall Ton
Vernon
Accarang
Andy An- Tson
Bartelle
Dubuquante
Rock Island
Tim Ya
Cedar Pids
Isioh
Fures
Areriog
Ubuque
John
Marie
RI Alton
Ilizeaver
Ar & Athizs
Rler
Fleury
Oly
Rick
Atilett
Oilliams
Edwards
Orzens
Mar
Adevich
Lin
Ins
Levi Krough
Plymonin
Lows
Holden
Upper Iowa
Fredi Clermont
Siven Sec
SreoRh
Fasq Izit
Krougn
Colieze
Dorraan
Peacocks
Iowa
Barton
Eipath
Bask
Parkerstars at Parkersberg clash in tense showdown
Parkerstars face Parkersburg in a high tempo game described as fast paced with strong defense from both sides. Fans expected a close contest as each team targets key plays and potential selection notes amid uncertain lineups.
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Parkersberg
Parkerstars
Kerspurg
Eidera
Tomers
al Gond
Parkershug
Waterlog Youth Marks Regard at Fayette College
Payette special to Waterlog shows a youthful campus figure in Fayette. The piece recalls a freshman elected most popular on campus, served as Y M C A president, and wartime service. After the war he pursued studies, completed a four year course, earned a bachelor of arts, and will become pastor next fall with conference appointments.
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Payette
Margaret
John
Colere
DeLong
Georgetown Gridiron Turmoil Ends With Ejection
Amid a chaotic early game Georgetown Kr. 12 winAng football clash, a referee ruled a Georgeeye eleven off the gridiron after a pistol incident. Five players were removed from the field as referee actions followed a slap and a score sequence, with two players found armed and excluded from play.
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Georgetown
Jure
winAng
Inter-Collegi
Speed and skill win bouts as city shows reach
New York a and Philadelphia vie for the Church Cup intercity tennis trophy won by Philadelphia amid varied results in boxing wrestling and local matches. Competitors include Biffy Petrulle of Parga and Johnny Burds of Sioux City with several bouts reported across Illinois Iowa and surrounding regions.
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New Yyork
Sn Tertvis
Ascn
Biffy Petrulle
Parga
Larson
Moline
Johnny Burds
Frankbe Smith
Y Curty Grit
Sioux City
Donnie Doader
Gimaha
Bennett
Dax
Venresant Tig
Touiam Phanlag
Beant
Lowe
Coloarade
Fernie
Denison Coll
Countey Vlul
Lakewood golfer’s putter fails in Dallas Open match
By AL DEMS New York, the Lakewood pro faced an unusual mishap in Dallas as his prized putter broke midround. The shaft split, adhesive tape held cords, and the club bent, sending putts offline before a repair restored it. The incident affected a near loss, altering the course of play and securing a late comeback to finish in strong contention.
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AL Dems
Telor
New York
Lakewead
Dallas
Tris
Ana Anvald
Wakeover Stars Shine in Debut With Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids defeats Kalamazoo 24 to 4 as third baseman Midge Makeover, new to the Central league team, collects three hits, four steals, and four runs. The Bast High athletic director noted the strong reception from Grand Rapids fans as Makeover boosts Michigan circuit expectations.
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Bast High
Molina
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Kalamazoo
Maneever
Conopus Golf Tourney at Sunnyside Calls Off
Rain forced abandonment of the Conopus club tournament at Sunnyside Country Club tied to the international Conopus convention. Members of the club competed in a handi em meet promoted by a ginger ale manufacturer, with a prize of 56 bottles of amber fluid. Eldora Beats Grundy Center in opener 12 to 3 on Friday at the west diamond.
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Conopus
Sunnyside
Sunnyside Country Club
Eeldora
Grundy Center
Sune Pel
Eldora
San
Yankee manager Huggins under fire as club rises
New York Yankees moved from near the bottom of the American League to the top with Babe Ruth and teammates powering a turnaround. Miller Huggins faces lasting criticism though ownership and players credit his leadership. six regulars developed in majors under his guidance are noted as a key asset to the team’s current standing.
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New York
Yankees
Miller Huggins
Miler Huggins
Huggins
Buenol Huggins
Yanks
Babe
Ruth
Cpl
Ruppert
Shigger
Huggi
Elort
Gombs
Genr & Koenig
Gaz
Collins
Isi
Rene Lacoste Emerges as France’s Darling in Sports
Paris reports Rene Lacoste becomes France’s favored sports idol while Georges Carpentier and Mile. Suzanne Lenglen fade in public esteem. Critics say Borotra still prime and Lacoste seen as future hope to restore national prestige.
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Paris
France
Georges Carpentier
Europe
Mile
Suzanne Lenglen
Rene Lacoste
Jean Borotra
Lacoste
Borotta
Carpentier
Mie
Lenzlen
Lenglen
Light tackle changes muskie fishing and sport mindset
The author argues that heavy gear fades as fishing becomes sport and skill matters more. He recalls chasing muskies with heavy gear decades ago, then switching to light tackle, fly rods, and patient play to let the fish show its fight, praising scientific, sportsmanlike methods.
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LEIGH
Zelt
Lt Algo
Muskiss
Mbean
Wei
Dodge
Kentucky
Babe Ruth Arrested for Fishing Out of Season in Michigan
Detroit June 12 Babe Ruth homerun king was arrested for fishing out of season at Istana lake about 39 miles from Detroit. He and Paddy Sexton and friends were warned by a deputy game warden that inland waters season opens June 16. Ruth pleaded ignorance and was released but must appear in court.
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Detroit
Mich
Babe Ruth
Homerun King
Cour
Ruth
Paddy Sexton
Istana Lake
Babo
Yacht Merado Refloated After Grounding Off Teat Ramsgate
The yacht Merado, owned by Howard Franks, refloated today after grounding on brake sands between Teat and Ramsgate. High seas and motor heats hampered efforts as lifeboat crews aided. An earlier incorrect report claimed the grounded vessel was Sir Thomas Lipton's Shamrock, causing excitement briefly.
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Lendog
Dune
Howard Franks
Bashere
Brake Sands
Teat
Ramsgate
Geesel
Sir Thomas Lipton
Glassy Tilts Ow $5 Ball Slate
Several classy games are on the schedule for the coming week in the local Sunday school baseball league at Cedar River park. Trinity American Lutheran meets Northminster Presbyterian while First M. E. faces First Brethren Monday evening. Grace M. E. plays St Pauls M. E. Wednesday evening, Burian Avenue Baptist meets First Presbyterian Friday. Grace M. E. leads the league.
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Cedar River Park
Trinity-American Lutheran
Northminster
Presbyterian
First M. E
First Brethren
Grace M. E
St. Pauls M
Burian Avenue Baptist
First Presbyterian
Grace M. 8
Sixty Games on Big Ten Basket Slate for 1927
Sixty games are scheduled in the Big Ten basketball slate for 1927 announced by the participating teams’ coaches. The season opens January 3 with Illinois at Minnesota and closes March 12 with Chicago at Indianapolis, with a valve ball approval also noted. The schedule lists games across Illinois, Minnesota, Indiana, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Ohio, Northwestern, Purdue, and Chicago on varied dates through February and March.
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Chicago
Illinois
Minnesolz
Indiana
Minnesota
Ohio
Michigan
Iowa
Wis
Minois
Minesota
Southwestern
Dowa
Prins
Michican
Purdue
Tech
Northwestern
Wisconsin
Awa
Tllinois
Hennsin
Minnesta
Michgan
Tullusa
Ayvy Cousin
Urdiuc
Lenglen Dominates Miss Browne In Davis Cup Final
Suzanne Lenglen defeated Miss Mary K Browne of California 6 1 6 1 in the international hard courts championship final played in Paris amid heavy rain. Browne fought hard but was clearly outclassed as Lenglen showcased superior serve and court speed.
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Paris
Sumanne
Mary K. Browne
California
Miss Browne
Suzanne
Mick Lenglen
Lave
Migs Browne
Lenglen
English Fail to Retain Grasp on Sport Supremacy
A New York sports column argues American athletes dominate world sport, noting Britain’s decline in golf, boxing, tennis, polo, yachting, and track. It cites Jess Sweetser’s British amateur win as closing the era of British supremacy and predicts future American success across disciplines. The piece frames Britain as weakened while America strengthens in team and individual events.
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Mavis
New York
Jess Sweetser
America
Great Britain
England
Brent
Besing
Waller J.travis
Jess W. Sweelser
Jock Hutchison
Walter Hagen
Havers
Jim Barnes
Jimmy Wilde
Jim Driscoll
Owen
Moran
Freddie Welsh
Milburn
Hitchcock
Webb
Stevenson
Strawbridge
Thomas Lipton
Yesterday's Homeruns National Leauge Leaders and Totals
A fragment listing homer totals and leaders across leagues with names such as Grantham Margreaves Williams Wright Wrightstone Plageteau and others. Includes references to pitchers Meadows Hoert and Penneck and players Ruth Burns Cuyler Gehrig and Mensel with team affiliations like Pirates Giants Cardinals Yankees and Indians.
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Tote Grantham
Pittshhurch
Margreaves
Brooklyn
Williams
Philadelphia
Wright
Pittsburgh
Wrightstone
Peaclaite
Plageteau
Boston
Rune—Bladez
Cardinal
Cuyler
Pirates
Frisch
Giants
Bottomley
Cardinals
Meadows
Nene
Aalerican
Leagu
Ruth
Yanks
Burns
Indians
Indiana
Gehrie
Yanke
Mensel
Fanks
Hoert
Fose
Penneck
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Lae
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Mather
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Olson
Bowie
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Aulic
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Fayette
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