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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1926

Page

8

Deacon House Pitch Second Go In Cedar Rapids Tilt

Cedar Rapids Hawks put Deacon House on the mound for a second appearance as they face the Bunnies. Dixon shines with three runs and a decisive late single to seal a 9 8 victory amid fielding miscues and hard-hitting plays.

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Thies annual mantles and student mischief at park

A cluttered column describes campus antics at Byrnes park and a humorous scene with Abe as the unlikely champion. It notes a student protest over a 20 cent refund claim and a plan to publish an elaborate 11 page brochure about a squad member.

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Yankees Lose Four Straight in Baseball History Memoir

A long, imperfect OCR text recounts multiple baseball game details. It notes New York Yankees dropping their fourth straight as Washington and Boston teams contribute. It mentions pitchers Shocker Shawkey Ruether and later notes other players like Goslin Peckinpaugh and Bennett, revealing a chaotic recap of 1920s era play.

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Merkle Faces Legacy of Bonehead Play and Ridicule

The era’s famed incident centers on Fred Merkle, taunted for a baserunning error. The narrative recalls fans’ scorn and the lasting nickname “bonehead” as Merkle continued to play under public scrutiny. Details recap game stats and umpire crew for the referenced matchup.

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Giants Win First on Western Tour Over Cubs

On May 7 in Chicago the Giants beat the Cubs 2 to 1 as Virgil Barnes outpitched Charlie Root. New York opened with a run in the fourth, later adding another in the ninth. Chicago's rally in the ninth fell short after one run scored and a double play ended the game.

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Noing of the Clubs in Erne Scores and Schedules

Fragmented score list shows numerous city teams with scattered results. Dubuque beat Burlington 7 to 4 while Cleveland and St Louis posted minor margins. Des Moines and Indianapolis games appear with uneven scores and unclear dates.

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District Meet Gathers Waterloo Track Teams at Independence

Waterloo high schools enter 33 athletes for district track and field at Independence on Saturday. East High with 12 runners and West High with 21 compete in 271 athletes across events, aiming for Drake, Des Moines, and a Buchanan classic buildup.

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Iowa Baseball Set to Face Northwestern Pastimers Tomorrow

Iowa meets Northwestern in a weekend baseball clash in Iowa City. The game marks NWU's fourth and Iowa's fourth start. Northwestern trails 2-3, while Iowa seeks its first win in three Mirror starts. Captain Christman anchors the infield as a lefty hitter, with vets Janutz White Haselman Solheim Wilson Mills Palmer contributing in the lineup.

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Seven Tutor Track Athletes Leave for Hamline Relays

Seven Tutor trackmen along with Coach Art Dickinson depart Cedar Falls for St Paul Minnesota to compete in medley half mile and mile relays at the Hamline relays tomorrow. Team members include Hunt Pollack Blanchard Vanderbrink Dynenhansom and Tebsh ton.

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Americans Consider Cancelling British Golf Matches Aboard Ship

President W C Fownes of the United States Golf Association proposed cancelling the Walker Cup matches in Britain due to strike conditions in England. He suggested moving the competition to France while American golfers trained on the SS Aquitania deck. About 70 dozen balls were driven overboard during practice.

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Twelve Schools to Compete in Junior Olympics Meet

Two hundred forty two individuals from twelve schools will represent at the junior Olympic track and field meet in Byrnes park Saturday afternoon under the Waterloo Playground association. Participating schools include Lafayette Emerson Whittier Kingsley Sacred Heart John Fiske Alcott Roosevelt Mawthorne Washington Grant and St. Mary's. The entry list marks a large increase from last year when 150 competed.

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