Detroit Wins Odd Game of Series 7 3 Over Browns
Detroit defeats St Louis 7 to 3 in a rain shortened game as Oldham allows 7 hits while Cullop takes the loss. Two base hits from Ainsmith and Sizler lead Detroit with Bush and Cobb contributing. The storm halted play in the eighth inning after Detroit led by four runs.
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Alexander Meets Clickner Tonite in Milwaukee Fight Card
Glenn Clickner an Oklahoma heart athlete joins Ralph Alexander of Waterloo to headline a Milwaukee bout after Garry Rades was sidelined by a training injury. Promoter Tom Andrews expects a hard, fast battle with strong support bouts featuring Tony Gentle versus Spider Eurth and Bob Lacey versus Jack Leonard.
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Canadian tennis champion Paul Bennett visits Waterloo
Paul Bennett athletic director of the University of Manitoba and Davis cup team member visits his parents at 106 Western avenue Waterloo. He recalls Canada Davis cup plans with Australia and possible matches in Vancouver or New York. He won Canada’s tennis title last year at Winnipeg and played football for University of Waterloo in 1911 and 1912? He travels from Minneapolis with Harold Strayer and plans to depart for Winnipeg after a brief stop.
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Big Fight Carnival Planned For Waterloo
June 3 has been set for an American Legion fight carnival in Waterloo. A committee of Waterloo businessmen and Becker-Chapman post members is organizing matchups with Mike Gibbons Saph McKenna Rocky Kansas Carl Morris and others. They hope to feature Ralph Alexander against Carl Morris, with venue to be decided for a high capacity crowd.
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A Father Remembers Little Red Schoolhouse Humor
A father writes to his son about his dislike of school in childhood. He recalls geography with its distant exports like sisal, history dates, presidents and vice presidents, and awkward arithmetic problems. He jokes that a troublesome geometry puzzle about a fly would drive him to violence toward the teacher.
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Brooklyn and Phillies split first doubleheader in season
Brooklyn won the opener 5 to 2 and lost the second 2 to 5 in a day’s doubleheader. The Tigers beat the Browns 7 to 5 despite rain and an electrical storm. Babe Huth and Bob Mensel hit homers as the Yankees beat the Toronto Internationals 4 to 3. The Pirates were outhit 16 to 42 but edged the London Mint Leaguers 8 to 7 in an exhibition game at Gibson’s hometown.
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Ames Alumni Organize to Promote Local Athletics
Temporary plans were made by Ames alumni to form an organization promoting local athletics. The group aims to raise funds to send Ames high school tennis, golf, and track stars to the Iowa State College tournament in Ames. Over 50 Iowa high schools and more than 500 athletes are expected to compete.
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Allison Wins 4-3 in Ninth vs Clarksville
Allison legion nine overcame Clarksville with a late rally in the ninth inning to win 4 to 3. The comeback came after a flurry of hits in the half of the ninth, with Carl Timblin and Joe Weires forming the battery for Allison while Herbert Chambers and Ed Perkin operated for Clarksville. Dor McWhitter umpired.
Dodgers Win And Loge To Phillies
Philadelphia defeats Brooklyn 3 to 2 in ten innings on Causey's double and infield taps by Neale and Meusel after Brooklyn won the first game 5 to 2. Lebourveau's double broke the tie in the Philadelphia seventh in the opener. Betts started for Philadelphia, Brugge's error late gave Brooklyn the win.
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State Tennis Meet Set for Des Moines in August
State championship tennis games will be played in Des Moines the second week in August per Harter B. Hull, Waterloo, president of the state tennis association. Sectional meets precede, with northeastern Iowa set for late July possibly in Waterloo. Missouri Valley meet follows the town state meet as Waterloo players test Sunnyside courts and plan inter-city matches with Dubuque Cedar Rapids Marshalltown and Des Moines teams.
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Athletics Turn Back Red Sox In Nine to One Collapse
In a Boston game last year Harry Harper pitched for the Red Sox and limited the Athletics to two hits. Dykes Galloway and Griffin turned a triple play for Philadelphia while Cornell loaded the bases in the ninth. Meany retired the side as Columbia won 1 to 9, and Ban Johnson announced a three day suspension following bench removal for coaching.
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Wild Bill Piercy Finds Maturity After Five Years In Pro Ball
The piece traces Bill Piercy’s baseball journey from a 19 year old rookie with the Yankees in 1916 to a 24 year old seasoned pitcher. It notes his height 6 feet 1.5 inches and weight 185 pounds, right handed thrower with speed and control, and credits Wild Bill Donovan with giving him his first break.
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Behave Yourself and Tryster May Run for $50,000 Wager
In Louisville on May 10 E R Bradley's Behave Yourself could meet Harry Whitney's Tryster in a $50,000 match race pending trainer James Rowe's challenge. Bradley may accept if permitted. a victory could add $5,000 if Behave Yourself also wins Latonia Derby, keeping him as favorite for the June Heltonia Derby.
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Gibbons and Greb May Fight for Heavyweight Title
Negotiations are under way for a 12 round bout between Tommy Gibbons and Harry Greb to be held in Toledo the week of June 26 under the Loyal Order of Moose. Gibbons has agreed and Greb probably will accept. The match would crown the American light heavyweight champion if more than 1 000 members attend the convention here that week.
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Milwaukee Boxing Roundup Flags Stalling Disqualification
AP reports in Milwaukee that Schlager was disqualified for alleged stalling in a recent bout in Janesville Cedar Rapids. Rex Reynolds threw Adam Krieger in Ady minutes with a 4 toehold. Gibons knocked out Maguire in the sixth round in Williamsport. Miske knocked out McCarthy in the second round in St Paul. Dempsey began training in Atlantic City for Carpentier match. Ruth homered again in Toronto. Princeton-Cornell extended invitation to track meet in New York July 29.
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Predicting Dempsey Victory Over Carpentier in Fight
Frank Klaus, ex middleweight, recalls a 1912 foul win by Dempsey over Carpentier and predicts a knockout for Dempsey in four or five rounds. He says Carpentier will avoid Dempsey’s power and fail to absorb steady body punishment.
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Waterloo Men Build a 20-Foot Motorboat
Carroll and Bert Purin son added another motorboat to the Waterloo fleet with a 20 foot craft launched Sunday. The boat uses a Universal motor of 9 to 12 horsepower and is designed for speed. Adjustments are underway to maximize efficiency as different propellers are tested.
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St Paul Baseball Team Suffers Injury Blow
St Pauls baseball club received more bad luck as Marty Berghammers left arm was diagnosed as cracked after a line drive by Minneapolis pitcher James. The injury likely sidelined him about two months.
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Dundee and Ray Set May 21 Rematch at Forbes Field
Pittsburgh report notes Johnny Dundee of New York and Johnny Ray of Pittsburgh will meet in the first open air boxing show of the season at Forbes Field on Saturday afternoon May 21. Sport writers who watched the Dundee Ray match could not agree on the winner, prompting the rematch.
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Bresnahan May Den Mask and Gloves to Help Out
Toledo Ohio May 10 The return of Roger Bresnahan as an active participant in a baseball game appeared likely today when Bresnahan president of the Toledo club announced his efforts to obtain a suitable backstop had been availing He has been out of the game two years and is not in first strength to take up heavy work.
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Zbyszko to Meet Kotsonaros in Columbus Clash
Stanislaus Zbyszko world heavyweight champion is matched with George Kotsonaros Greek heavyweight for a wrestling bout in Columbus next Wednesday night. The bout was announced today.
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Red Sox Open Four Game Series In Chicago
Chicago May 10 The season's first eastern tour stop brings the Boston Red Sox to Chicago for a four game set starting today. They will be followed by Philadelphia New York and Washington for four games apiece as the Sox begin the road trip.
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Chaney and Frush to Appear in Boxing Bouts
George Chaney and Danny Frush of Baltimore appear in 12 round decision bouts at an open air show in Dunnfield on June 2. Chaney meets Cleveland lightweight Billy McCann in the main bout while Frush faces Eddie Wallace of New York in the semi finals. both weigh 123 pounds at 2 30 p.m.
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Six Rounds to Figf Dempsey Carpentier Bout Looms
La Guerche France April 20. The Dempséy Carpentier World championship fight cannot last more than six rounds. Each fighter will be hors de combat before the sixth, with the first real blow likely deciding the result. Dempsey’s power rivals Carpentier’s knowledge of hitting locations.
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Cedar Falls Plans Auto Polo and Races May 21
Cedar Falls Iowa May 10 An auto racing and polo day is set for May 21 at the Cedar Valley district fairgrounds following a May 20 pageant. Eighteen men operate twelve autos with eight race machines and four auto polo cars. The events are promoted by H J Hancock.
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