Teams Bunch In Big Leagues Aa Class Develops
National and American league standings show tight races as Giants lead the NL with Chicago and Cincinnati. Yanks surge past Washington with 17 hits and 17 runs. Indians top Detroit as Coveleskie stifles the Tigers. White Sox sink deeper in the cellar while St. Louis, Cleveland, and Boston chase. Major highlights include Ray Blades tying the season homer record and Harry Heilmann's 13‑game hitting streak. Babe Ruth contributes four runs for the Yankees in a 4-2 win over the Senators.
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Sammy Mandell to Confer on Waterloo Fight Plans
Sammy Mandell, famed bantam ready to visit Waterloo to discuss a Tuesday May 29 bout with A C Wiflford, president of the Waterloo Baseball Association. Mandell, in a Chicago hospital with tonsillitis, would travel in a few days if possible. His boxing resume includes three wins over Pat Moore and scalps of Babe Asher and Joe Burman, placing him among America’s top bantams. The Mandell camp plans a Kilbane featherweight title bout next fall.
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Mandell
Waterloo
Pat Moore
Babe Asher
Jack Wolfe
Eddie Anderson
Joe Burman
Amercan Bantams
Tommy Gibbons
Mandela
Johnny Kilbane
Why the Cop Always Lowa the Wolatle in Type J
Comic strip style piece by J P McEvoy lampoons traffic habits and frustrations. It riffs on why pedestrians and drivers break laws, why insurance times fail, and where noises and tire issues come from, with satirical questions and observations.
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Associated Editors
Dempsey Gibbons Bout Planned for July Fourth
Chicago report says world heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey will meet Tom Gibbons of St. Paul on July 4 at Shelby Montana in a 15 round title bout. Agreement reached by Dempsey manager Jack Kearns and promoter Loy Molumby awaiting signatures and referee selection. Gibbons expresses confidence and readiness to face Dempsey with plans for guaranteed payments or gate percentage.
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Will Grant
Tom Gibona
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Maont
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Ile
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International News Wire
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Fit for a prince advertisement appears in antique review
Fragmentary OCR note describes a vintage style advertisement claiming fit for a prince and a claim of expert placement at 1800 years old. Mentions a beautiful throne or “tronza breoch” of early piece, with garbled phrases suggesting manufacture findings. The text is unclear and partially illegible.
Standing of the clubs yesterday's results
National League games produced New York 4 Brooklyn 2 Boston 13 Philadelphia 2 Cincinnati 6 Chicago 4 St Louis 7 Pittsburgh 6. American League scores show Philadelphia Boston 5 St Louis 7 Chicago 3 Cleveland 4 Detroit 2 New York 17 Washington 4. American Association Louisville 7 Columbus 2 Milwaukee Minneapolis 3 Poledo 45 Manapolis Kansas City 5 St Paul 4 Western League Des Moines 12 St Joseph 6 Omaha 5 Oklahoma City 4 Wichita 5 Sioux City 8 Denver 15 Tulsa 10.
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Laws of Golf Q&A Reveals Rules On Strokes And Putts
A 1925 Q and A on golf rules covers whether a player can be charged with a stroke when a club strikes a bush before hitting the ball, how handicap strokes are allocated in 46 and 36 hole matches, and who plays first in medal play when balls are near the hole. The article notes sending questions to Tanis Brown via the newspaper.
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Andy
Tip for the niblick arm from Henry Hughes on golf stance
Henry Hughes outlines key niblick technique including keeping the left arm extended and wrists tight while maintaining a steady body through the stroke. He notes aiming depends on ground conditions with the club striking ground behind the ball in soft sand and sliding under the ball on hard turf. Tomorrow Vardon on playing from a Cupey Lia
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Henry Hughes
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Tarry Vardon
Baseball rules Q and A on outs and pitches
A reader asks if a run counts when a runner is out on a three base hit and two outs. The answer: yes, the run counts if the runner did not come under specific rule limits. Other queries cover mitt use on a fly, pitcher deception on baserunners, and proper umpire action in these situations.
Bird Camera and Hiking Club Organized in Waterloo
Char ter members invited for a new Bird Camera and Hiking club in Waterloo. Applicants must identify 20 bird species and describe their habits and value, show camera familiarity, and be able to hike 12 miles. Contact E. F. Hawkins or Edgar Van Niman for details.
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Waterloo
E. F. Hawkins
Edgar van Niman
Night of boxing results from New York and beyond
Last night fights featured Duane of New York defeating Lew Hurley in six rounds by decision. In Canada Moe Herscovitch lost to Mary Summers by decision over twelve rounds in Brooklyn. Charlie Kohler beat Billy Ryckoff in Brooklyn by decision over twelve rounds. Pete Hartley of New York lost to Jack Zivic of Pittsburgh in ten rounds. Bob Sage of Detroit shaded Paul Krug of Newark in ten rounds. Morrie Johnson of Chicago defeated Jimmy Spenty of New York in eighteen rounds.
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Carl ‘Duane
Lew Hurley
Brooklyn
Mary Summers
Jrork
Moe Herscovitch
Canada
Charlie
Kid) Kohler
Brook
Billy Ryckoff
Pittsburgh
Pete Hartley
Lowe i
Jack Zivic
PittsuTech
Detroit
Bob Sage
jPail Krug
Newark
N. J
Morrie Johnson
Chicago
Jimmy] Spenty
Ew Rerk
Gegnda
Hawks Nest on trip to Dubuque and major league chatter
The Hawks’ Nest notes early automobile departures for the Dubuque baseball opener with A. C. Willford leading the local club, and speculates on Fred Leach’s major league chances after a Rochester move. Cedar Rapids released several players while Cedar Rapids beat Ottumwa 4 to 1 as the season opened in Rock Island.
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Speas
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Ottumwa
Schuster
Seibert
Lackey
Koney
Jorgensen
Lynch
Bunnies
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Valley track meet set for Waverly
East and West Waterloo high schools will compete in the annual Cedar Valley track meet in Waverly on Saturday with about 15 towns represented. East High and West High each field candidates in all events, with expected strong showings in distances, sprints, hurdles, jumps, and throws.
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Cedar Valley
Waverly
Cedar Falls
Nashua
Greene
Hesser
Nemmers
Bennett
Nauman
Card
Lane
Daley
Raymond
Sansone
East High
Louis Mresensky
Greenley
Young
Boysen
Sack
Drake
Britisch
Ernie Hulett J
Gruhn
Hulett J
Blitsch
Seidler
Ace
Iowa Nine Beats Illinois 7 to 2 for Big Ten Pennant
Iowa City May 1 The University of Iowa defeated Illinois 7 to 2 to forge ahead in the Big Ten pennant chase. Hawkeye pitcher Marshall fanned Illinois star Ditcher Jackson. Iowa scored three in the first and added runs in the third fourth and fifth while Illinois tallied in the fifth and seventh. Both sides committed six errors.
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University of Iowa
Tate
University of Ihinois
Marshall
Hawkeye
Ditcher
Jackson
Jhawkeyes
Illinois
O'Connor
Hawkeyes
Storm Lake Trapshot Faces Perfect 100 in Des Moines Shoot
Des Moines May 1 Freg Gilbert of Storm Lake Ia shattered 100 straight in the Des Moines Red and Gun club weekly shoot. He was the sole shooter to score a perfect 100 among 25 participants. Remaining shooters listed include Eckard, Hildebrand, Holmes, Lang, Snyder, Russell, Willer, Byer, Skarbetc, Higgins, Harris, and Carney.
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Freg Gilbert
Storm Lake
Aca
Red and Gun Club
Gilbert
Eckard & Hildebrand
Holmes Lang
Eresa Snyder Russell Willer Byer Skarbetc Higgins Harris
Carney
Serpe
Coaches Satisfied With Drake Carnival Showing
Coaches Ftalph Sarff and Louis Kre sensky praised their entrants after the Drake relays. West High placed fourth in class A half mile relay, missing third by two feet. Sindlinger led the quartet with Pasek Junger Sweitzer delivering solid runs. West High also took sixth in sprint events while Old Rose and Black finished farther back in shuttle. East High earned fifth in class B half mile relay as Nemmers recovered from a rough start to help Bennett, Spensiey, and the team.
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Waterloo High School
Ftalph Sarff
Louis Kresensky
West High
Sindlinger
Pasek
J Junger
Sweitzer
Bennett
Spensiey
Ackley Business Men Backing Local Baseball Team
Ackley Iowa May 1 business leaders invest 500 to finance a first class baseball club. The organization has its own well kept grounds and strong leadership as the season opens, promising good clean sport and steady progress for the squad.
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Willard in peak form for May 12 bout at Yankee Stadium
International News Sports Editor Davis J. Walsh reports Jess Willard, in superb condition, entering final preparations for a 15 round clash with Floyd Johnson on May 12 at Yankee Stadium. He shows hard training, strong will, and steady fitness though some loss of speed.
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International News
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Jess Willard
Floyd Johnson
Yankee Stadium
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Havana
Oskaloosa Legion plans monthly wrestling matches
Oskaloosa Ia May 1 The American Legion here plans a series of wrestling matches starting mid May Negotiations are under way for a bout between Ralph Bareaits managed by Jack Skelton of Oskaloosa and Johnny Meyers a top world championship claimant Meyers is expected to meet Pareaut but no word from the Chicago wrestler yet The legion hopes to stage events about once a month.
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Oskaloosa
American Legion
Ralph Bareaits
Jack Skelton
Johnny Meyers
Pareaut
Meyers
Chicago
Legion
Sew League Organized in Northeastern Iowa
Nashua accepts membership in a baseball league to be formed by Waverly Tripoli Summer Fredericksburg New Hampton and Nashua with a May 1 start. The arrangement brings six towns into a regional league initiative led from Nashua.
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SEW League
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Nashua
Waverly
Tripoli
Summer
Fredericksburg
New Hampton
Towns Sign Articles Amid Big Show Setup
The passage notes towns signing articles and bylaws as preparations for a major event. It mentions MEDIUM BROWN HAS praising a Golden Glint Shampoo ad claim, a claim about a single asylum in China, and Russia’s contract for diesel locomotives to run without water, highlighting scarce water resources and a move away from steam engines.
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