Water ways open with four city slate for pennant chase
Waterloo opens the 126 day Mississippi Valley League season with a parade and opening day ceremonies. Cedar Rapids, Dubuque and Ottumwa join Waterloo in a crowded start as veterans and rookies mix on rosters. The league hopes for a strong turnout and a competitive race from day one.
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Mississippi “Valley League
Lotus
Dixon
Fred Deck
Rapids Bunnies
Pnd
Cadar_Rapids
Umtufres
Mnna
Terrian Legion
Cummins Named Captain of Fifth Year Team
The article reports Paul Cummins has been appointed captain of the fifth year team for next season. Mentions Cedar Rayyide and Rivaded Lo Whingten in context but details are unclear due to OCR errors.
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Cummins
C. R
Cedar Rayyide
Leon
Aimenn
Piul Cumming
Oelwein and Bremer Chickasaw to Play Ball
Oelwein will join Bremer Chickasaw league in a ball game as listed in a local notice. The organization names F P Leehey as president, John McDevitt as secretary and treasurer, with Paul Neubauer Jack Lawlor Arthur Luthmer Wartine and Frank Tousiey as directors.
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Oalwain
Oelwein
Bremer- Chickasaw
F.P. Leehey
John McDevitt
Paul Neubauer
Jack Lawlor
Arh Luthmer
Wartine
Frank Tousiey
May Day Headlines and Oddities From A Worn Ledger
A jumbled May day page reflects whimsical and controversial items from a 20th century newspaper. It notes Grant divorces many couples, a travel anecdote, reader anecdotes, and odd market musings. Nonlinear snippets touch on health, cuisine, mushrooms, and daily life.
Peacocks in Dual Classic Saturday
Upper Iowa A track team gears for its first dual of the season at Platteville Normal Saturday in Wisconsin. Veterans from Platteville Normal expect strong showings as Whit ney freshman star in high hurdles leads a reshaped squad.
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Peacocks
New Hampton High Defeats Neighboring Team In Slugfest
New Hampton High School baseball beat Lew Hampton Ja May 5 at Lane Tustay, a high scoring three game stretch for the rivals. The victory followed an 18 to 10 win over Predarigksburge and an 8 to 7 loss to Sumney, marking a tight, one run margin in this contest.
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NEW Hampton High School
Lew Hampton
Hampton
Lane Tustay
Seare
Atm
Lvals
Thee
Predarigksburge
Sumney
Pame
Peane
Iowa High School Cage Championship May Change
Des Moines reports a proposed change to Iowa’s high school basketball championship system. The Iowa High School Athletic Association plans a questionnaire to 840 member schools about shifting to eight district tournaments, removing A and B distinctions in district rounds, and using elimination to decide the final champion, potentially dissolving separate district and final meets for class B.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa High School Athletic “Association
Montis
State Association
Vian
Chane Pious
George A. Brown
Wilderness rights and hunting ethics spark debate
A reader column discusses the killing of wild birds and animals as selfish, urging conservationists to defend wilderness access for all. It cites a magazine excerpt arguing gunners and fishermen seek exclusive control over nature and questions whether predators deserve protection, highlighting tensions between sport and preservation.
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ALY
Auk
Parton Ganic
Birds of Prey
Fone
Sparta
Mink
Perfect Mashie Shot Through Tree Wins Bet
A golfer recalls a 150 yard shot on the seventeenth hole through a one yard opening in trees. The ball passed cleanly through the gap and landed 15 feet beyond the flag for a birdie four. He then birdied the eighteenth to net $250 after a $25 wager.
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Ky AL Demaker
Poroer
New York Giants
Breen
Iowa Track Team Seeks Upset at Notre Dame Invasion
Iowa City May U 1 The first invasion of Cartier field at South Bend Ind by a University of Iowa track team is slated for Saturday as the Hawks face the Irish in a return dual meet Notre Dame beat Iowa at Town field last year Tryouts for the Indiana trip selected 25 men led by George T Bresnahan The Irish expected to challenge Iowa in the javelin mile and half mile events Mac set a javelin mark higher than Iowa’s leading throwers and 4:20 in the mile last week arouses hopes to outrun Van Ness and Emline Sorenson a rugged 880 runner holds half mile strength while Harrington of the indoor records is taller than Boyles the recent university record holder at 2:10 1 2 in the pole vault
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Fayette
Upper Iowa
Platteville
Wisconsin Normal School
Cedar Falls
Thllings
Haltzmin
Lusher
Youchers
Wayne Whitney
Rippe
Mates Vial
Upper
Iowa
Iowa City
U.1
Cartier
Mac
Idee
Lowa
Duglge
Illinois
Ohio Wesleyan
van Ness
Emijne
Hawks
Masterson
Sorenson
Nish
Punett
Boyles
Hawkeye Javelin Star Lester Dyke Returns to Form
After seven years away Lester Dyke resumes competition in Iowa javelin, recalling former college captaincy and a medical workload. Now a senior, he regains old-time form for renewed events at the May meet in Town City.
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Town City
Lester Dyke
Iowa
Mawleuye
Elect
College of Medicine
Watt
Boxing Carnival Pledged in Chicago Under New Rule
Chicago May 6. Gov Len Small named Paul Prehn John Righeimer and Oswald Huncke to the state boxing board paving the way for an elaborate Chicago boxing carnival next month The program likely features a Terris Mandell lightweight title bout along with other bouts Promoter Mullens aims to schedule fast with talks for a Mandell Kansas lightweight title fight amid strong local boxing interest Young Hawks edge Waterloo Tigers in 12 innings 4 12 summary
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Chicago
Len Small
Paul Prehn
John Righeimer
Oswald W. Huncke
State Boxing Board
Sid ‘Terris
Sammy Mantle
Illinois
Fins
Kim Mullens
Tex Rickard
Terris-Mandell
Mulelens
Bud ‘Aylor
Terre Haute Bantam
Charley Phil Rosenberg
New Boxing Commission
Ac ‘Cording
Toop
Urbana
University of Ilinois
Righeimer
Hucke
Mullens
Aullens
Sammy Mandell
Rocky Kansas
Mandell
Diace
Kansas
Slare
Sports chaos and mixed results across cities
New York Yanks and Chicago White Sox discuss a possible clash amid injuries to Aaron Ward and Tom Caley. Charley Worf argues over a telegraphed reason for skipping a San Francisco event. International trophy action sees the United States beat Britain 27 to 21 after a tight 18-18 tie. Chicago defeats the Thinois in 14 innings. Northwestern tops Indiana in baseball, Purdue loses to Notre Dame, Albion hires Fred Parker for education and coaching duties. About 17 000 trout fry head to Izaak Walton nursery from Dubuque. Joe Stecher fails in a fall after a limousine incident and remains in a dogged match.
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New York
Thompson
Chicago
Granston
Art Northwestern University
Notre Dame
Ind—Purdue
Notre Dane
Albion
Mich
Fred Parker
University of Michigan
Oystcal Education
Albion Corlese
Standings and yesterday's scores across leagues
Yesterday's results show St Louis 11 over Cleveland 5 and Washington 11 over Detroit 14. Chicago 1 beat Philadelphia 1 0, New York Lenape top Boston 2 by a small margin. Western League games list Lincoln 7 and Wichita 9, Denver 1, Omaha 138, and St Joseph 12 in a dense standings stretch.
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Detroit
Chicago
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York Lenape
Louis
Oston
America’ S Association
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Philadelphia
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Brooklyn
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Des’ Moines
St. Joseph
Oklahom
Denver
Lincoln A
La Porte High Beats Dunkerton In Eight Inning Game
La Porte High School defeated Dunkerton High 6 to 4 in eight innings at home. Fowne pitched nine innings, striking out 18 opponents while La Porte collected seven hits off the Dunkerton pitcher. The local team secured the win in a closely contested contest reported by May 6 special coverage.
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LA Porth High
la Porte Guy
la Porte High School
Dunkerton High
Fowne
Tean
Sainkerton
Hawks Manage Pat Watkins Runs Tight Ship at Opener
Stock Island fans watched a lean opening day as only 13 men and a few servers took the field. Valentine, last year’s MV league ace with By Hapids, is starring for Gulfport in a strong start, while Rooster Katte was fined for losing his temper last season with Fort Smith. The team’s morale and ticket push were highlighted as the campaign began.
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Pat Watkins
Qtemayy
O Boline
Hone
Oottock Island
Treasury
Rtock Island
Ae Tims" Valentine
Hapids
Guns Tn Puih
Mobile
Gulfport
Valentine
Yoas
Sue
Peal
Rooster Katte
Fort Smith
Boor
Springfield
Ketranbail
Sunnyside Opens Golf Tournament Season Saturday
Sunnyside course in fine condition as the 1926 golf season begins with an 18 hole handicap medal play event. Ralph Dr. Garrison, tournament committee chair, reports a large early entry and notes the official season schedule to be announced soon. The event on Memorial Day weekend will feature both men and women with prizes. Bob Eiderton will handle handicaps for the opening tourney.
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Ralph Dr. Garrison
Garrison
Bob Eiderton
Qelwein Boxers Prepare For Western Apprentice Show
Delwein May G special reports boxing card at Great Western Apprentice clay smoker Friday night. Hobgoths Sheugruth Glynn Strawn Eat House box, plus wrestling by J Brennan I W Brewer. Proceeds aid Apprentice baseball and athletic fund. Joe Thomas travels to Des Moines Friday for six round bout with Jimmy Thing. Schumock to Cedar Rapids on the twelfth for another bout with an opponent yet to be chosen.
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Bob
Joe Thomas
Des Moines
Jimmy Thing
Schumock
Cedar Rapids
Thomas
Kid Ray
Waterloo
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