Willoughby Steams Past Dubuque in Tough Tilt
In a muddy, fast game, Dubuque edged Willoughby 3 to 0 as Armstrong and Meredith drove in runs. Willoughby’s errors and defensive miscues colored the day while Hubbard Marshall and O'Shea clashed in sharp fielding plays. Postgame notes discuss injuries, lineup changes, and upcoming games with Marshalltown and Waterloo on the slate.
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Borrow
Jamies Shollenberger
Dubuque
Brouer
Claude Willoughay
Meredith
Amevers
O'Shea
MecGurra
Armatrong
Hawks
Hub Marshall
Groft
Stuart Clarks
Altho
Gregory
Dixon
Cletun Dixon
Rock Island
ArcDermott
Tove
J McGraw’s Career Giving Giants a Lifeline
Giants leader John McGraw earned praise for shaping careers as a mentor and employer. His influence extended to stars like Christy Mathewson Wilbert Robinson and Amos Rusie, helping players rebound from hard times and guiding many to coaching and managing roles across baseball.
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Cess
Wilbert Robinson
Brooklyn
McGraw
Christy Mathewson
Dave Bancroft
Boston Braves
Polo Grounds
Amos Rusie
Dan Brouthers
Babe Ruth
Bill Dahten
Giants
Leading Major Hitters Triumph in 10-Round Decision
Oakland's Bud Taylor won a 10 round decision over Dynamite Murphy of Sacramento, with Terre Haute competing for top honors. In golf, Clark Tilden of Ames captured the Central Iowa Championship after beating Willam Vernon of Newton six up and four to play yesterday.
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Oakland
Cal
Bud Taylor
Terre Haute
Dynamite Murphy
Sacrmento
Ames
Central Iowa
Whimsical Fragments From A Distant Page
The text compiles a jumble of playful quips and oddities including references to a leader named Hireld Toothtere, a figure known as Sidney 16LMS, and a tale of a man who floats down a river on a mattress with a motor. It notes a drowning rescue, a Lincoln obituary headline, and various humorous asides about town life, fireworks, and free street dances.
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Sidney
OT Seargie
Council Bluffs Eyes State Golf Tournament Bid
Council Bluffs hosts a strong show of support as local golfers, led by Emily, aim to land the 1927 state golf meet. A large delegation will travel to Sioux City for the July 6 tournament and urge organizers to award Council Bluffs the next year’s event. The country club course now spans 18 holes and is in good condition.
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Council Bluffs
Council Emily
Sioux City
Goly
Country Club
Hawks Tryout pitcher Lafty Smith shines for Burlington
Lafty Smith of The Hawks, once with House of David and tried by Burlington last year, defeated Newton 3 to 0 last Sunday and is slated to pitch at Marshalltown next Sunday.
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Lafty Smith
Burlington
Newton
Marshalltown
St Pauls M E Team Edges Presbyterians in Narrow Win
St Pauls M E baseball team defeated First Presbyterian 2 to 1 at Cedar River park last night. Williams pitched effectively for the Methodists with Beckner catching. Presbyterians' battery consisted of Wirt and Thompson. Grace Mr HK and Central Christian were set for a postponed game at Cedar River park this evening.
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Rt. Paul
M. E
First Presbyterian
Cedar River Park
Willams
Methodists
Beckner
Wirt
Thompson
Presbyterians
Grace Mr. HK
Central Christian Uines
Sumner Tops Denver in Fast Bremer League Game
Sumner beat Denver 3 to 0 in a Bremer Chickasaw League contest at Sumner Ia Sunday. Top plays included sharp fielding from both sides and a strong bunting attack from the visitors. Smith, Sumner fielder, produced a notable three-base hit.
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Sumner
Denver
Bees Divide Double Program with Bunny Crew Venemon Star
Standing of the clubs lists multiple leagues with results and rain affected games. Mississippi Valley League shows Dubuque 3, Waterloo & Cedar Rapids tied. Burlington 2-8. Marshalltown 5, Moline 3. Ottumwa-Rock Island on wet grounds. American League scores Philadelphia 4, Boston 4, New York 5, Washington 3. National League New York 1, Brooklyn 3-3. St Louis 11-4, Pittsburgh 3-7, Boston 16, Philadelphia 1. American Association Toledo A, St Paul 3. Louisville 7, Kansas City 4. Western League Des Moines 3-1, Oklahoma City 0-6, Wichita 4-3, Lincoln 3-1, Omaha 5, St. Joseph. Denver 11, Tulsa.
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Afann
Reese
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Ker
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Lee
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Venemon
Denjaon
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Denisony
Dentaon
Papke
Charles City Gun Club Trapshoot Sunday
Charles City Gun Club hosts trapshooting for northeastern Iowa on Sunday with 140 targets across seven events and fifteen pairs of doubles. The program starts at 7:30 a.m. Federal Cartridge presents a sterling silver trophy to the high gun, with teams Mandell Threk and Doe leading the entrants.
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Harles City
Charles City
Iowa
Federal Cartridge Company
National Park Museums and a New Bear in British Columbia
National Park museums will house specimens tied to the host park and aid understanding of its geology, history, or biology. Reports describe a possible new white bear in British Columbia, with debate over whether it is an albino or a distinct species. The Federation of Bird Clubs of New England forms to support bird study and conservation efforts.
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Grand Canyon National Park
Bird Federation
Naturalists
Audubon Societies
Federation of Bird Clubs of
New England
Babe Ruth Again Takes Rest Cure In Yankees Update
The ailing Babe Ruth, sidelined by influenza and indigestion, rests after a bench appearance in Washington as Bobby Veach fills in. Yankees surge to a 5 3 win with five seventh inning runs, while Sam Gray returns to work and Mack’s team beats the Red Sox 5 4. Giants Pirates NL leaders post lopsided scores. Rogers Hornsby hits three homers for the Cardinals in two games, Braves beat the Phillies 10 2, Friberg bats in Phillies win, and Lamar extends hit streak to 24 games for the Athletics.
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Yankees
Washington
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Loo
Hutch
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Mack
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Phillies
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Barney Friberg
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Lamar
American Association
Athletics
Laney
Wolves Kill Vast Livestock Across Country This Winter
The report states that wolves in the country killed 52,000 horses 50,000 cows 25,000 other cattle and 1 000 deer during the past winter, highlighting severe wildlife predation.
George Lee named coach and athletic director at Oelwein
George W. Lee, previously Marion high school coach for four years, is hired as athletic director at Oelwein to fill the vacancy left by Willard A. Stover, who moves to New Ulm. Lee will coach football basketball and track as Oelwein builds its grid program amid limited veterans and eligibility hurdles for 1925.
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Oelwein
George W. Lee
Marion
Trans-Miss Golf Assn extends to clubs west of Mississippi
At the Trans-Mississippi Golf Association annual meeting in Omaha on June 25 Mackall of Minneapolis was re-elected president and Jack Hughes of Omaha became vice president. Blaine Young of Omaha was offered the secretary-treasurer post but did not state if he would stay. St Louis bid for 1926, but sentiment favored returning to Omaha. the boundary was extended west of the Mississippi River.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Mackall
Minneapolis
Trans-Mississippi Gulf Association
Jack Hughes
Mtestesippi River
Harding Meets Gamble in Finals of Second Flight
Gamble and Robert Hardy reach the Byrnes Park flight final at Sunnyside Country Club after semifinal wins. Gamble beat H B Chandler 6 up 3 to play, Hardin defeated L T Curry 4 and 2. Finals for other flights set with Doyle vs Melkelsar and Zook vs Birdsall advancing. finals may be Friday Saturday or Sunday.
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Robert Hardy
Ereet
Byrnes Park
Hawk County
Sunnyside Country Club
Gamble
H. B. Chandler
Hardin
L. T. Curry
Byrnes ‘Park
Fred McClain
Waterloo
Harrold Jochumsen
Cedar Falls
Oelwein C G W Nine Meets Tutor Team At Cedar Falls
Oelwein Iowa June 25 Special Chicago Creat Western show baseball team will meet Teachers College at Cedar Falls Saturday. Sunday they meet the Eagle Grove semipro team at Eagle Grove. The shop men have won four of six contests to date. A lineup shift is expected to add strength for coming games. Mattern will play for Strawberry Point. Kaney, former Upper Iowa star, leads field as manager aiming to build a fast Northeastern Iowa squad.
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Cedar’ Falls
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