Cubs and Robins Shape Surprise Leaders in National League
New York report notes Brooklyn and Chicago Cubs atop the National League, shocking after previous seasons. Robins pitchers led by Jess Patty pace wins, with Dazzy Vance yet to win. Cubs rise from cellar as April results show come-from-behind victories over St. Louis, prompting rivals to take them seriously.
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Tutor Ball Team Drops Final Game to Cyclones 9 6
Ames Iowa May 3 Iowa State College captured the second win in a two game series with the Teachers College. The Cyclones hit 13 free blows and four homers, Schanke two of them, with Reimenschneider and Cory accounting for the other two. Schanke fanned 10 as McCracken allowed scattered hits. final score 6 to 9 in favor of Iowa State.
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Purple and Michigan Face Upcoming Big Nine Clash
Iowa City May 3 After a rough stretch the Wawkeyg Waseball nine plan a return Saturday at home as Northwestern visits. Following the Turple battle the Hawks head to Ann Arbor to meet the Wolverines Monday Adams a hurling veteran will likely start with Corbin or Towne in reserve against the Purple.
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Hawkeye Track Squad Meets Irish Saturday in South Bend
Hawkeye track stars prepare to travel to South Bend to face Notre Dame after a strong showing versus Michigan. The team aims to contend for the Big Ten title as the dual season continues with events set through Urbana, Illinois.
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Aged Jack Johnson Seeks Ring Challenge After Win
In Wnerales Mexico the aged Jack Johnson won a two round decision over Pat Tester from Tucson. Johnson said he would accept a challenge delivered at ringside. A clash between the winner and New York Giants is planned for May 25 and July 7. Track and field events were cancelled at a college athletics meeting due to ball in auc.
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Alibi Complex Common Among All Athletes
A fragmented essay by Al Demare discusses the "alibi complex" shared by athletes, fighters, and boxers. It argues that defeats are often blamed on luck or excuses, while success hinges on perception and resilience. The piece notes fighters endure heavy punishment yet remain mentally ready to fight on.
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Bristow High Defeats Chapin in Baseball Showcase
Bristow high defeated Chapin on Friday by 13 to 5 in Bristow, La. Welcher pitched and had a rough inning issuing a walk and two hits. Bristow hitters peppered Chapin pitching with hard hits and baserunners in every inning. Stewart collected four hits and a walk in five plate appearances, marking Bristow’s fifth straight win.
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Decorah High Defeats Riceville Track Team
Decorah high school defeated Riceville 41 to 38 in a dual track meet at Decorah on May 3. Decorah swept events including firsts in the 100 and 220 low hurdles and topped the high jump and half-mile relay. Riceville’s standout was Stark with nine points.
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Baby bears and other oddities from The Gall pages
A fragmented column covers baby bears born during hibernation and growing to about 1500 points in weight, plus scattered notes on frogs, toads, and a Alaska traveler with a high powered telescope. Many lines are garbled or incomplete, but the piece blends natural history curiosities with whimsical asides from The Gall outdoors section.
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Wil H.dilg
Modern pitchers kept on short leashes, McGinnity says
New York May story quotes Joe McGinnity arguing modern pitchers are protected by managers and fans. He claims psychological pressure keeps arms rested, while bench clutter and abundant relievers push starters to overcareful schedules. Johnson example cited as risk vs team needs.
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Bare Knuckle Bout Delights London Spectators
In a London suburb a secret bare knuckle prize fight drew 200 sportsmen to a grassy ring set on a common. Two middleweights battled an hour and a half, one man bleeding from the wrist after the eighth round, with no police interference and a hearty crowd cheering throughout.
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Byrnes Park Club Committee Meets Park Board Over 1926 Links Plan
A Byrnes Park Golf Club committee led by B G Pinkerton Dr Fred Debe and Paul Davis will meet the park board to map the 1926 public links season. The session, delayed by Mrs J H Bailey’s illness, aims to secure a club professional and other improvements for the park course with John Casey the likely appointee if approved.
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Michigan Beats Iowa in First Dual Meet Victory
Michigan track team defeated Iowa in the first dual meet between the two schools. Michigan dominated events with several notable performances and set field records, while Iowa struggled to match the Wolverines’ pace.
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Dumont High Splits Even In Ball Games
Dumont high baseball team split two games over the weekend. On Monday Upington defeated the locals 4 to 4. On Saturday the Dons won over the local nine. Dumont plans the Swaledale prep tournament opener against Thornion next Friday.
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Fires Ravage Hampton Farmhouse and Outbuildings
Hammfost In May 3 a Friday fire destroyed a farm dwelling nine miles southwest of here. The tenant’s furniture was saved but the house burned completely. Valued at about 1 1 00, insured for 1 000, caused by chimney sparks. The farm owned by Mark Kempthorne sustained losses from shipping boxes, wagons, and machinery at Earl Perris Nursery totaling nearly 31 000.
Plaza Theatre Showcases The Poor Girl Story And Vaudeville
The Plaza features Fifth Avenue a melodrama about a poor southern girl who rises and marries a Wall Street heir amid high society fashion, plus The Three Wainwright Sisters vaudeville and Karl Karey Musical Cartoons. Rin Tin Tin at Crystal Theatre stars in Rin Tin Tin and canine drama with suspense. Lon Chaney appears at Rialto in The Black Bird thriller with Owen Moore and Renee Adoree. My China Doll showcases Chinatown dreamlike musical revue with Barbara Hrownell leading a varied, stylized cast.
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The Reckless Lady at Strand in Chaste and Chaotic Plot
A melodrama at the Strand stars Belle Bennett as a woman driven to gambling after her husband the colonel discovers her affair with a count. The tale spans Monte Carlo and Grand Rapids encounters as the daughter becomes engaged to a furniture man while the mother schemes to marry the count to pay bills. The colonel hunts gambling halls worldwide as events unfold with fate and romance.
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Yesterday's Homeruns Highlight National League Leaders
The record page lists top homerun hitters with totals for JoAn Ruth New York Louis and several players including Wilson Chicago Williams St. Tam and Fournier Brooklyn among others. It notes season standings and leading departments in the American and National leagues with scattered team abbreviations and city names.
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Philadelpha
Our Gang Comedy and Vaudeville Soot Song Night
A Christmas Our Gang comedy screens alongside a vaudeville soot song program headlined by Sophie Kasimir. The program also features performances by Lyrianna Donna and the cast includes Lois Maran as the innocent, Ben Tyon as the lover, James Kirkwood as the avenger, and Lowell Sherman as the count.
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Founding drive funds church building in Iowa conference
A plan to raise funds for church building projects through a driving fund was approved by the Iowa Lutheran conference in Daiston Ja4 division. The action authorizes a fundraising effort to support church construction in the Heatherhead area.
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Band Gets Funds for Philadelphia Convention
A report notes funds subscribed totaling 37.509 for the band, national champion of the American Legion, to attend the Philadelphia convention next fall. Sioux, Monahan post band member, is highlighted as part of the contingent.
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