Waterloo Opens 1926 Baseball Season With Parade and Game
Waterloo launches the 1926 baseball season with an opening day parade to Cedar Rapids, a noon gathering at Friedl’s cafe, and a 3 p.m. game at the park. Waterloo and Cedar Rapids clubs, city officials, and Mississippi Valley League leaders attend. Mayor Glenn Tibbitts to throw first ball. teams include Water loo and Cedar Rapids players and fans attend.
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Wimittee
Cedar Rapids
W. J. Keefe
Hawk Club
Belden FH
Mississippi Valley League
Hi Henry
Cedar’ Rapids
Cedar ‘Rapids
Moose
Hill and Keefe
A.fayw
wMayor
Glenn Tibbitts
Owill
Friedl
Rock Island
Cedar “Rapids
Ab. Reek Island
Anderson
Johannes
Moses
Ruy
Fleury
Mather
Torwick
Lauber
Sadfarkusen
Ten District High School Meets Carded This Week
Desi Maines reports ten district high school track meets scheduled this week with 300 schools entered and over 3000 athletes set to compete. Winners advance to the state finals at Drake Stadium a week hence with events at Storm Lake Marshalltown Davenport Council Bluffs Guthrie De Ler Independence Indianola Fairfield Mason City and Mount Ayr.
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Desi Maines
Drake Stadium
Storm Lake
Marshalltown
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Guthrie de Ler
Indépendence
Indianola
Fairfield
Mason City
Mount Ayr
Sumner High Ball Team Defeats New Hampton
New Hampton high school lost to Sumner 7 in a close league clash here Saturday. Sumner pushed across six runs in the first four innings due to errors while New Hampton did not score until the sixth. Leichtman of New Hampton injured his right hand and may miss the rest of the season. Jarnatz pitched for New Hampton with Glass for Sumner.
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New Hampton
New Hampton High School
Sumner
Leichtman
Jarnatz
Glass
Cedar Rapids
West
Fred Bock
Waterloo
Beardstown
Thornley
Radioff
Radloff
Bunny Swatsmiths
Beck
Walker Cup Team Sails Tonight for England
The Walker Cup team leaves New York for England aboard the Aquitania tonight. Members include Bob Gardner and Bobby Jones plus Watts Gun, Roland Mackenzie, George von Elm, Jess Sweetzer, Francis Ouimet, Jesse Guilford and other teammates as they head to the Atlantic crossing.
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New York
Atlanti
Bob Gardner
Chicago
Bobby Jones
Watts Gun
Ateisnia
Roland Mackenzie
Washington
George von Elm
Los Angeles
Jess Sweetzer
Francis Ouimet
Jesse Guilford
Haston
Golf Tales and Oddities Across the Nation
The excerpt blends humorous golf chatter with quirky anecdotes and cultural references. It notes errant drives, short pitches, and putts, then shifts to stray lines about personalities, fashion, and a few quirky facts, including a rumored $750 condor egg value and passing mentions of actors, hotels, and a mountain vs sea debate.
Daily Scrimmage Opens Spring Football at E H High
Spring football candidates at Gast High begin workouts under Coach Midge Makeever. The first extended scrimmage occurred Monday as the field, once rock hard, has softened enough for practice. Practice runs until mid May then gear shifts for fall. Ten lettermen are available though newcomers show strong potential for first team spots.
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Midge
Makeever
Anoleskins
Local Baseball and Boxing Notes from Marshalltown
Fragmentary notes report Marshalltown baseball era gestures and an upcoming May 21 mite at Cedar Rapids between Clyde Crary and a local fighter, with Hodges and Knutp among figures. Mentions Hock Island seating, Boxers in training, and a Cedar Falls visit for exhibition events as towns discuss a sports season winding down.
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Albert Knutp
Clyde Crary
Genui i
Mitchel Sinn
Finley
Karpy
Marshalltown
Hock Island
Harry le
Tuas Mahpess
Counse
Cedar Falls
Ifkus
Hore
Woodchuck debate stirred over utility and ethics
A reader letter questions the woodchuck role in nature and agriculture. It argues the animal harms crops and fields by burrowing, consuming, and damaging, while some praise its nonfood value. The writer requests any evidence on the woodchuck’s place in maintaining ecological balance.
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Wil H. Dilg
Thomas Chenoweth
Croana
Lueslive
Sully
Standings and yesterday's baseball scores across leagues
American League games saw Washington beat Boston 6 to 2 and New York 3, while Philadelphia and Cleveland had mixed results. National League results included New York 11 Philadelphia 2 and Cincinnati 9 St Louis 1. Several other results in American Association and Western League listed, with multiple teams on or near open dates and incomplete scores.
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Philadelphia
New York
Cleveland
St Louis
Detroit
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Brooklyn
Cincinnati
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Milwaukee
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Twerlean Association
Pet
Ee -Il
St Paul
Toledo
Columbus
Des Moines
Oklahoma
St. Joseph
Tulsa
Omaha
Denver
Lincoln
Wichita
Jones Chooses Spoon Shot as Golf Favorite
Atlanta May 4 Bobby Jones weighs his clubs naming the spoon shot his favorite and noting it can yield many lies and twists. He recalls a 1924 Open round at Oakland Hills where a spoon round the lake led to a par and a strong, balanced iron now. He credits George Duncan for a perfect spoon and says he now uses the spoon for easier strokes and better control.
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Atlanta
Bobby Jones
Tan
Oakland Hills
Cyril Walker
Lole
Jake
George Duncan
Britain
Cyclone Dominates Series With State Teachers
Iowa State wins two of three against State Teachers in a weekend series. Fisher Towne Cary and Reimnensehnieder boost batting while new pitcher Dale shines in first game. McCracken allows nine hits in second game as Tutors rally. Missouri clash upcoming. Notre Dame on schedule later, Weishe a features. Hospital answer at end shows Scotsman humor.
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Chandler
McCracken
Cyclones
Missouri-at-Iowa State
Yveishea
Iowa ‘State
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Iowa State
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Reimnensehnieder
Ed Hill
British strike cancels women golfers championship
The British strike cancels the women’s golf tournament at Norbecl Wales, with American star Greens Collett arriving to participate as a likely winner. If the strike continues, the event may be postponed to a later date.
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Norbecl
Wales
Greens Collett
Charleston Aids Hoff In Pole Vaulting
Charlie Mott world champion pole vaulter whispers of raising outdoor record to 14 ft 6 in this spring. He calls Charleston a boost to his sport and believes the trip home may inspire colleges to add track coaches and methods.
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AL Demaree
New York Giants
Charlie ‘Mott
Charlie
Charleston
Chericsten
Tutor Track Team Meets Coe College in Dual This Week
Gedar Falls Iowa May 4 Coach Art Dickinson and his Iowa State Teachers college cinder path artists resumed preparations after an initial meet. They face Coe College this week in a dual meet that tests sprint and distance events.
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Coe College
Gedar Falls
Art Dickinson
Iowa State Teachers College
Coach Dickinson Prepares Team For Cedar Rapids Duel
In a three cornered meet against Luther and Upper Town the Cedar Rapids teachers faced their first under fire test under Coach Dickinson. Captain Bates leads a capable squad expected to perform strongly against the Kohawks in the upcoming meet emphasizing starts and baton passing.
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Coe Atl
Cedar Rapids
Luther
Upper Town
Dickinson
Capt. Bates
Matka
Kohawicks
New Hampton Golf Tie Opens Season
New Hampton Ta May 42 Bue gene J Fueling Leslie G Moeller and Ray Faragher tied for first in a 10 hole golf tournament opening the season. The trio posted a 49. Members of the New Hampton Golf club eligible. 30 entered. A rainy morning and windy afternoon reduced entrants.
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New Hampton
Buegene J. Fueling
Leslie G. Moeller
Ray Faragher
New Hampton Golf Club
Foul Ball Causes Brain Concussion
Al Mamaus of Newark in the International League suffered a concussion and possible skull fracture from a foul ball in a Saturday game against Buffalo. He left the mound after five innings, later returned, and was ordered to bed after x rays revealed the seriousness of the injury. He remains under surgical care with noncritical condition.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Altho
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