Water Loop Opens Mississippi Valley Baseball Season
Cedar Rapids and Waterloo launch the Mississippi Valley League season at the Waterloo diamond under clear skies after unsettled weather. Manager Pat Ragan reshuffles injured players with Lubbe and Pezdertz out, Maxwell debuts as pitcher, and lineup changes place Fereman behind the plate and Simmons at third. Mayor Gnaugy aided the opening ceremony as Cedar Rapids and Waterloo officials attended the start.
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Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
a_i. Wilfori
Lubbe
Pezdertz
Ottumwa
Oachitt
Pat Ragan
Altho
Fergeman
Ferreman
Ragan
Put Beach
Garde
Bimmons
Pace
Maxwell
Nurler
Waterloo Team. Wéveups of Tears
Simmons
Mattern
McDowell
Thomason
Leach
Labbe
Bill Speas
Lewis
Hurd
Speas
Michaels
Hye
Schack
Dempsey
Maloney
John~ Son
A.B. Gnuagy
Mike Sexton
Rock Island
Ylk
Belden Hill
A Comic Strip in Type Parody Outsider Dialogues
A humorous piece mirrors a theater queue scene where a speaker laments waiting outside the show. The fragment includes banter about past films and performers, with scattered dialect dialogue and stage-tinged captions. Syndicated by Associated Editors.
Morvich Versus West Looms Over Kentucky Derby Field
The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs looms as Morvich the unbeaten colt from the Black stable faces strong western support for Bradley entries Busy American By Gosh with Deadlock and Startle drawing interest. E R Bradley’s confidence is high as Morvich and the West duel shapes the betting. My Play, full brother of Man Of War, is a long shot likely to attract faded money.
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Davis J. Walsh
International News
New York
S. West
Kipling
Kentucky
Behavva
Hindu Wrestler to Grapple with Reynolds Friday
Basanta Singh the great Hindu welterweight arrives in Cedar Rapids for Friday night match with Jack Reynolds. Singh, India’s welterweight champion, has defeated Pacific coast rivals and is set to meet any welterweight in a $1,000 challenge bout. He recently beat the Pacific coast champion pinning him in the second round. Singh is a college man noted for his turbanned Indy look.
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Cedar Rapids
Basanta Singh
Jack Reynolds
Singh
India
Pacific Coast
Pacific
Carpentier Lewis Fight Expected To Be Fast
London reports a Georges Carpentier versus Ted Lewis bout may end early with pundits predicting a swift contest and Dempsey arriving from Paris to potentially act as Lewis’ second, adding drama to the heavyweight clash.
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London
Bight
Georges Carl Pentier
Ted
Lewis
Jack Dempsex
Paris
Kid
Crucial Series At Hand For Giants And Cardinals
In St Louis on May 9 the New York Giants and St Louis Cardinals open a four game set to pace the 1922 National League race. The Giants lead by four games over the Cardinals and 3 1/2 over the Cubs who trail in second. A clean sweep by either side could shake the standings and force a close finish as Chicago and Philadelphia confront each other in league play.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Iday
Chicago Cubs
Giants
New York
Chicago
Phila Iadelphia
Cubs
Phillies
Wall
M. V. Ball League Delights Cedar Rapids Fans
The Du buque Cedar Rapids series opener was postponed by rain. Cedar Rapids gains strong crowds for the initial series and anticipates a successful season. Players are young and energetic, showing promise though errors occur.
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M. V. Ball League
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque-Cedar Rapids
Cedar
Ranlds
American Women to Play in British Golf Tourney
American women will compete in the British women's championship at Sandwich starting Monday. Mrs. W. A. Gavin, present metropolitan champion, and Mrs. A. Arnold Jackson, former national title holder, have entered the event abroad as reported by cable advices.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Sandwich
Engand
W. A. Gavin
A. Arnold Jackson
Cable Advices
Gavin
Jackson
SAFE or OUT By tfiaries 1
Questions and answers on baseball rulings from 1922 covering foul tips, outs on first, dropped third strikes, base running reversals, and legality of runners cutting bases. Sol Metzger provides rulings and instructions for readers to send in queries.
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Sol Metzger
Charles D. White
New York Americans Beat Chicago In Regional Tilt
In a May 9 matchup the New York Americans defeated Chicago 7 to 5 as Hoyt started for New York, Murray replaced him in the first, and Mays finished for Chicago. Elsewhere Cleveland routed Philadelphia 14 to 4, as Jamieson and Sewell led the attack and Utile allowed 17 hits.
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Mississippi Valley League
Pet
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
C.c
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Murray
Louis
Chicago
Cleveland
Mays
Boston
York
American Association
Collina
Bogpor Rt
Minneapolis
Rowater
Wichita
Miller
Oklahoma
City
Y City
Ward
Des Moines
Cott
VoVormer
McClellan
Johnson
Collins
Strunk
Baker
Pipp
New York
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Hoyt
Leverette McWeeney
Ina
Maysnone Leveretts
McWeene
DeVormer
Balk
Los Ne
Philadelphia
Jamieson
Sewell
Utle
Athletics
Tigers Win in Hostel and Detroit Beats Boston
Yesterday's baseball results show Detroit defeating Boston 3 to 2 with Olsen pitching effectively for Detroit. Rigney and Clark delivered key hits in a low scoring game as Boston visitors fell behind early and could not rally.
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Boston
Olsen
Detroit
Vistors
Rigney
Clark
Bassler
Quinn
Russell
Watters
Ruel
Washington
St Louis
Wrastington
Jacobsen
Tipic
Severeid
Williams
Danforth
Pruett
Henry
Shocker
Mogridie
Jonnson
Gharrity
Yankees Use Three Archers To Win As White Sox Dismantle Hoyt
Baseball summary notes Hoyt and Murray out early as Mays appears in ninth to steady rally. Frank Baker hits lone home run. Cobb puzzled by Tigers’ pitching. Olson shuts down Red Sox. Pirates score late to beat Braves. Indians crush Mack’s trailers 14 to 1. Senators drop to cellar after 6 6 defeat.
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Yankees
Hoyt
Murray
Mays
White Sox
Sox Ralls
Frank Baker
Bez
Ty Cobb
Tigers
Olson
Red Sox
Tikers
Jack Quinn
Burlsigh Grimes
Piries
Morrison
Yellowhorse
Pirates
Indians
Mr. Mack
Jamieson
Sewell
Bir
Williams
Jacobson
Senators
Pirates Clinch Ninth Inning Rally Beat Dodgers 7 6
In Pittsburgh, May 9, the Pirates staged a four run ninth inning comeback to edge the Brooklyn Dodgers 7 to 6 in the first game of the East and West series. Grimm Mattox Rohwer and Ens added key hits as Pittsburgh erased a three run deficit. Batteries: Grimes Mamaux for Brooklyn and Morrison Yellowhorse Gooch Mattox for Pittsburgh.
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Pirates
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn Dodgers
Pittsburgh Pirates
Grimm
Mattox
Rohwer
Yellowhorse
Ens
Brooklyn Pittsburgh
Grimes
Mamaux
Morrison
Gooch
Eight Iowa marksmen post perfect 100 scores in prelims
Eight University of Iowa shooters each fired 100 on 100 in the preliminary round for the individual championship, qualifying for the Governor’s Day final. Ten bullseyes on 40 shots set a record as the squad earns trophies and medals for top places.
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Towa City
University of Iowa
University
George J. Pabricius
Lenox
Diliarl Bray
Burnside
Lovell
Homerun Record Set in May MLB Action
Yesterday’s major league home runs highlight Baker of the Yankees achieving a notable mark. League totals show the American at 62 and the National at 58 as the season progresses.
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Baker
Yankees
National
Webster City Plans Independent Nine Faces League Collapse
Webster City may field an independent baseball team this season after plans for a four town league with Fort Dodge Lehigh Ellsworth and Webster City failed. Manager J Johnson and catcher Pepper return from last year while negotiations with Fort Dodge to play Sunday continue. A debt settlement and park repairs are funded by a local subscription drive. BAIT CASTERS TO MEET at Coburns sporting goods Thursday at 7:30 pm urging members to bring guests.
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Webster City
Fort Dodge
Lehigh
Ellsworth
Pilot Mound
Eagle Grove
S Wy. J. Johnson
Pepper
Webster City Monarchs
Coburn
Sporting Goods
Last Night's Fights Across Cities
Detroit George MecAuliffe KO'd Bil Reed in round six. Portsmouth Tut Jackson won by decision after one round with K G Eggers when Eggers refused to continue. Mansfeld Tony Zii] and Ice Nel son fought a 10 round draw. Cleveland Vic Craig KO'd Pat Cathey in round two. Boston Dave Shade defeated Paul i Doogle in 10 rounds. Pittsburgh Bricky Ryan beat Patsy Scanlon in 10 rounds. Cincinnati Batiling Ohtak and Endlan Russell fought a 10 round draw. Raithmore Little Jeff won from Denny Swartz on a foul in the eighth round.
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Detroit
George MecAuliffe
Bil Reed
Portsmouth
Tut Jackson
K. G. Eggers
Eggers
Mansfeld
Tony Zii
Ice Nelson
Cleveland
Vic
Craig
Pat Cathey
Boston
Dave Shade
Pauli Doogle
Pittsburgh
Bricky Ryan
Patsy Scanlon
Cincinnat
O.batiling Ohtak
Endlan Russell
Raithmore
Little Jeff
Denny Swartz
Charge proposed for Byrnes Park golf links in Waterloo
A Waterloo group urged charging 25 cents daily or five dollars annually to use Byrnes Park golf links. Backers aim to repair greens and facilities, with out of town fees higher. A three member committee will meet park commissioners to advance the plan and seek signatures.
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Byrnes Park
Greater Waterloo Association
Park Board
C. O. Lamson
C. B. Howard
Max Miller
Park Commissioners
Frank Bros. Clothing
Coburn
Sporting Goods
Petttion
Board of Park | Commissioners of
Waterloo
Fes
Waterloo, Jr
Lamson
J. M- Bailey
Ordinance Sets Fees for City Golf Links in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids city council considers an ordinance taxing golf users at 23 cents a day or a yearly rate to fund a grounds keeper. It would appoint a golf manager with police powers to run the links and sell tickets. Thursday would be free. under 16s may use the course except Saturday afternoons and Sundays when barred. A $100 penalty is set for courtesy violations.
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Cedar Rapids
Court decision ties golf shot damage to batter owner
Chicago May 9 A municipal court judge ruled a golfer is liable for damage caused by wild shots when ownership of the ball is established. Walter Hedlund and Walter Westlund sued Jay R. Billings after a drive from Jackson Park’s seventeenth hole shattered a car windshield injuring occupants. Billings claimed his ball, marked with a B, did not cause the damage. The court warned Billings and noted witnesses supported the opposite.
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Chicago
Theodore Ehler
Walter Hedlund
Walter Westlund
Jay R. Billings
Altting
Jackson Park
Billings
Mr. Billings
Kid Lewis to Meet Georges Carpentier Fight
A report notes that Kid Lewis is set to challenge Georges Carpentier. The article mentions a claim that damage was caused by a ball, implying potential responsibility questions if established.
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Kid” Lewis
Georges Carpentier
Hawkeyes Set Six New Track and Field Records
University of Iowa athletes set six track and field marks in the Iowa Northwestern dual meet. Brooking tied the 100 yard dash record in 9.4 seconds and 110 meter hurdles in 24.2 seconds. Wilson ran 49.25 seconds in the 440. Neil clocked 1:57.25 for the half mile and Ashton tied the mile at 4:30.75. Ristine finished the two mile in 9:52.75. Devine and Smith boosted the pole vault to 11 feet 7 3 4 inches and the javelin to 162 feet 11 inches.
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Iowa
City
University of Iowa
Ashton
Aubrey Devine
Smith
Menace to fish life in oil and tar pollution
A pamphlet from the bureau of fisheries warns that discharging oil and tar wastes into streams and harbors kills fish and damages fisheries. It notes that minute poison levels can kill species like the American sunfish, harms spawning grounds, and reduces aquatic life, urging oil recovery, refinery pollution prevention, and banning dumping near spawning and feeding areas.
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Scientific ‘American
Bureau of Fisheries
Plans Set For Leonard Kansas Title Fight
Michigan City promoter Floyd Fitzsimmons advances plans for July 4 to stage a lightweight title bout between Benny Leonard and Rocky Kansas here. A 40 000 seat arena is under construction for the event.
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Michigan City
Ind
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Beniny Leonard
Rocky Kansas
Knipp Faces Nuss In Local Fight At Majestic
Fritz Knipp meets Jimmy Nuss of Racine in a midweight bout at the Majestic Theatre at 8 30 p m with three preliminaries on the card Chick Sexton and Ray Long in an eight round semiwindup Harold Jenkins vs Navy Rosa in six rounds Albert Knipp against Tony Gentile in the opener Referee is Alex Fidler from Cedar Rapids.
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Fritz Knipp
Majestic Theatre
Jimmy Nuss
Racine
Wis
Knipp
Nuss
Kaipp
Tommy Comiskey
Navy
Rostand
Chick Sexton
Waterloo
Ray Long
Harold Jenkins
Navy Rosa
Ames
Albert Knipp
Tony Gentile
Alex Fidler
Cedar Rapids
Major League Records and Notable Baseball Feats
A historical summary lists multiple baseball records with dates from 1894 to 1921. It mentions L Lowe and E Delehanty holding marks, a May 9 1901 no hit game by Moore of Cleveland, and records for most outs on game, most bases on balls, and top first baseman assists by Konetchy in Brooklyn Philadelphia.
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Homs Huns
Roger Connor
New York
N. L
RP. L. Lowe
E. Delehanty
Moore
Cleveland
Chicago
A. L
Detroit
Philadelphia
CA L
Wasesistad Donbis
Bassman
Konetchy
Brooklyn-Philadelphia
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Webster City Plans Independent Nine
Brynes Park Course
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Kansas
Smith Lichty & Allman Co
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Co- Hoboken
H.H. Mehlhop
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