Hawks Win Final Road Game Behind Adkins Pitching
Rex Adkins pitched seven strong innings as Waterloo defeated Marshalltown 4 to 2 on the road. The Hawks, returning home with a 50.6 percent road record, got timely hitting from O Shea and late runs aided by two Marshalltown errors. Lenahan’s left field play stood out, and manager Weeden shuffled the batting order amid McEwan’s leg injury.
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A Tip for the Round by Ted Rey on Keeping Eye on the Ball
Ted Rey explains mistiming as starting the stroke too early. He advises taking the club back steadily without tensing muscles. As the club drops to strike, apply force and let body weight behind the swing to maximize power. Tomorrow Leslie Schon on keeping your eye on the ball.
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Northwestern Bowl to Iowa Sets New World Hurdles Mark
Iowa defeats Northwestern 108 1 2 to 25 as Charles Brookins of Iowa breaks the world 220 yard low hurdles record in 22.10 sec during the dual meet. Brookins also wins the 10 yard dash in 9.45 sec. Wilson of Iowa ties the 226 yard dash university record of 22.25 sec.
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Robert Simpson
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Ames Tennis Sharks Win Series From Coe
Ames defeated Coe 5 matches to 1 in Cedar Rapids Saturday. Led by Clayton Paige state net champion, the Aggies had easy going throughout, with one lengthy match where Norton of Coe beat Riggs. Paige beat the Cue captain in straight sets, and none of the doubles required extra sets.
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Comic Strip in Type J P McEvoy Halts and Reworks
A fragmentary note traces a comic strip created by J P McEvoy that is sold to a magazine editor for four dollars, then reprinted in various languages and regions under different two-name pairings, before finally winding up in a newspaper clip-columns with diminished humor and attribution to anonymous writers.
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Golf Rules Q and A from Innis Brown column
Reader questions on penalties for touching sand on a stroke and stymies in four ball play. Clarifications cover penalties for grounding in sand, lifting or marking balls, and teeing behind markers. Innis Brown explains stymies not enforced in four ball matches and rules on lifting balls, plus tee distance limits.
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Innis Brown
Baseball Rules Q&A From Our Sporting Editor
Readers submit questions on safe or out calls and past-ball plays. Charles D. White explains umpire rulings on base touch, pass balls, and pitcher responsibility, noting correct applications and common misinterpretations.
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Cedar Rapids High Wins Iowa University Track Meet
Cedar Rapids High topped the Iowa University Invitational Inter scholastic meet with 32 points, Fort Madison close behind at 28. East Des Moines 17, West Des Moines 16, Ottumwa 14, as Cedar Rapids and Fort Madison traded leads culminating in the final race to decide the winner.
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Baseball Pennant Race Tightens Across Leagues
AP reports nearing finish of three weeks of play in both major leagues. New York leads early as Detroit and Cleveland stumble. Chicago, Boston, and St Louis in a four team tie for fourth in the American League. Cubs and Pirates slip in the National. Rogers Hornsby hits his fourth home run. Hollocher and Grimm contribute for their clubs. Tris Speaker suspended for remarks to an umpire. Walter Johnson helps Washington win with a triple scoring the decisive run.
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Baseball Scores From National and American Leagues
Reports show mixed results with teams like Brooklyn Philadelphia Cincinnati and St Louis posting varying scores. Saturday games include New York Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cincinnati Boston St Louis Chicago and Cleveland with multiple matchups and line scores from the era.
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Johnson-Lodge Go Postponed After Fourth Round
Havana May 7 The Johnson-Lodge heavyweight bout was ended after the fourth round when Lodge was floored by a foul blow. Johnson led the first three rounds in a tame fight before Lodge was knocked down and the ring was stopped. The match was postponed a week amid belief the foul was unintentional. Johnson weighed 212 pounds and Lodge 215.
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Washington Sweeps Triangular Track Meet
Washington University track team dominated a triangular meet at St. Louis on Saturday, defeating Grinnell and Drake. Washington scored 93 points, Grinnell 33, Drake 28, with Washington placing in 18 of 16 events and missing only the discus.
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Hawks Nest notes quirky baseball chatter and roster chatter
The article reports six games with the Hawks accumulating four hits and fifty runs, seven errors, and mentions players Adkins Rex Brown Mandell Finnerman and Weeden. It discusses pitching needs, home towns, and recent team mood amid spring practice and dubious telegraphic errors.
Gopher Nine Defeats Iowa In 14-Inning Classic
Minnesota’s Friedl pitched 13 innings allowing three hits as the Gophers outlasted Iowa 4 to 3 in a 14 inning marathon at Northrop Field. Iowa’s Dishin fanned 13 as errors in the second inning doomed the Hawkeyes and Gambil started the decisive rally with a Texas leaguer followed by Chrisgau and Friescht hits.
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College Baseball Saturday Results Report
Saturday results show Arkansas defeating Washington 13 to 3 and Army edging NYU 2 to 1. Princeton beat Amherst 4 to 3 while Pennsylvania topped Yale 6 to 3. Holy Cross fell to Lehigh 6 to 1 as West Virginia won 2 to 1. Navy defeated Purdue 13 to 1 and Wisconsin beat Mlingis 4 to 1.
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All Star Boxing Card Shifted to Waterloo Theatre
A. C. Willford says the all star boxing event on Tuesday May 29 moves from Jeaygue park to the Waterloo theatre to save weather costs. Alexander Frank offers the theatre and staff, with stage lights to aid viewing. Sammy Mandell trains in Chicago and will weigh 126 pounds for his bantamweight bout with Johnny Mahoney of Scranton. Jos Mandell is booked for the semi windup, opponent pending.
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Ottumwa Triumphs Over Rock Island In 4-2 Victory
Ottumwa secured the series final with a 4-2 win over Rock Island as Ottumwa hitters connected on long drives. Ford doubled twice and singled twice, Mayer added three singles, while W. Dill pitched superbly for Matticks with nine strikeouts, scattering Rock Island’s seven hits. Rock Island broke through first in the opening inning but tallied again in the eighth on Condon’s RBI single and a sacrifice fly.
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Marshalltown Wins In Five-School Track Meet
Marshalltown high school captured first place at its invitation track and field meet in Marshalltown Iowa on Saturday. Boone finished second Ames third Toledo fourth Nevada fifth with ninety nine entrants. Copeland of Antes was the individual point winner scoring 12 points. Sacred Heart was defeated in a baseball game 24 to 2 with Scott Smith Wartheip leading the winners and Traw Russell Knapp on the Sacred Heart battery.
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Shelby Mont Promoters Eye Dempsey Gibbons Bout
International News Service reports Shelby Montana promoters face doubts about profitability for the Dempsey Gibbons heavyweight title fight while Tex Rickard and Senator James J Walker express skepticism over a profitable outcome. Brady defends plan to draw fans from major cities and notes potential deficits despite heavy interest.
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Dubuque Wins Clouting Fest Over Bunny Team
Dubuque, Ia on May 7 Special Cedar Rapids lost the odd game 15 to 10. Iron Man Ginnity of Dubuque held the Bun nies late while Levan was pounded early by Climbers who surged with two doubles and a single for three runs. In the fourth inning Dubuque replied with five runs as the Bunnies registered heavy hits.
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Paris-Prance wins international students athletic meet
Paris-Prance was declared winner of the international students athletic meet with athletes from 13 countries. Charles Paddock led the field as the only American competitor and individual star amid a crowd of thirty thousand at Rome.
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Cherokee High Wing Ames Ball Tourney Triumph
Cherokee High Wing Ames wins the Iowa State College invitation baseball tourney 7 to 6 over Story City after Story City beat Massena 6 to 4 in the semifinal. Cherokee earlier beat Coin 14 to 10.
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Knox College Defeats Coe In Dual Track Meet
Knox College defeated Coe College 73 to 62 in a Cedar Rapids track dual on Saturday. Coe failed to win the one mile relay after leading by 30 yards with its first three men. The score remained in Knox’s favor as the event ended.
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