Cleveland Defeats Senators 4 to 1 in Cleveland
Washington edged Cleveland 4 to 1 as Graney pinch hit for the champions in the seventh to drive in the lone Cleveland run. Cleveland outhit Washington but failed to bunch hits, while Errickson and Mails pitched for Washington and Caldwell for Cleveland. In other scores, Ruth hit his tenth homer as Detroit crushed the Yankees 11 to 1 and Philadelphia routed St. Louis 16 to 6 after a late triple steal tied the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Washington
Senators
Graney
Rice
Erickson
Mails
Caldwell
St. Louis
Mc. Gay
Burwell
Philadelphia
Sisters
Jefferson Barracks
Drivers and Cars in 500 Mile Race Face Tests
Indianapolis May 15. Drivers and machines entered in the 500 mile sweepstakes at the speedway on May 30 must pass strict inspections before the start. Cars must complete four laps at 80 mph while drivers undergo heart and sight tests. brakes, axles, and fuel are checked to prevent ether or picric acid use. These precautions have kept deaths low in eleven years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated. P
Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Speedway
Speedway
Carleton College lad pitches no hit game
Northfield Minnesota May 13 J Lefty Wood 2 freshmen at Carleton college pitched a no hit no run game against Macalester striking out 12. In a St Olaf tilt he fanned 14 and allowed three hits. Wood 22 has played little baseball but coach Claude Hunt calls him a comer. He also played football and basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated
Fresco
Northfield
Minn
J. ‘Lefty Wood
Carleton’ College
Macalester Wood
St. Olaf
Woock
Claude Hunt
Western SSN Bans Semi Pro Baseball Players
Players in the Western association lose revenue as a rule forbids taking part with semi pro clubs during the season. Managers face punishment for using league talent. The move follows small town teams hiring league players, defeating them, and rumors of selling out. Nationwide rule sought at next national meeting. Cedar Rapids Colored Giants play outsiders. manager C Wilson handles games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association
Giants
Cedar Rapids
C. Wilson
Third Street Gast
Be Poor and Happy Says Satirical Essay 1921
A 1921 essay argues wealth obsession is futile and that poverty brings contentment. It contrasts ads urging wealth with a critique of luxury, claims rich life entails burdens and social obligations, while poverty offers simplicity, fewer troubles, and greater freedom. The piece ends endorsing a philosophy of being content with little.
Brooklyn Beats Reds 8 to 1 in May 13 Game
Brooklyn jumped to six runs in the first inning and defeated Cincinnati 8 to 1. Cadore was dominant until the sixth, Konetchy hit a homer and two singles, and Brenton took the loss. Cincinnati 1 Brooklyn 8 in a mid-May interleague matchup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Cadore
Konetchy
Bohne
Bressier
See
Cee Ai
Duncan
Fonseca
Paskert
Crane
Wingo
Lee
Dunchan
Wheat
Krueger
jKonetchy
Johnson
lKrueger
Foniseca
Bressler
Olson
Myers
Brenton
Rogge
Balk
Brueger
Standings of the clubs in early baseball leagues
In the American Association standings Louisville led with a 3 run to 8 loss at Minneapolis in a rain shortened game. Columbus defeated Kansas City and Toledo Milwaukee while Indianapolis beat St Paul. Western League games saw Des Moines 5 over Wichita 3, St Joseph 3, Oklahoma City 3, Tulsa 3, Omaha 1, Sioux City 6 and Joplin 1. Three I League results include Peoria at il, Cedar Rapids 7, Evansville 6, Rock Island 3, Rockford 12, Bloomington g, Terre Haute 7 and Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westerdat
American Association
Louisville
Minneapolis
Columbus
Kansas City
Toledo-Milwaukee
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Des Moines
Wichita St Joseph
Oklahoma
City
Tulsa
Omaha
Sioux City
Joplin
Peoria
Cedar Rapids
Evansville
Rock Island
Rockford
National League
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
New York
Chicago
Boston
Cincinnat
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Cleveland
Meleces
Washington
Toledo
Ead
Milwaukee
Motine
Ferre Haute
Rock Island Ass
Bloomington Rockford
L. Pet
Wichita
Joplin i
Sioux ci
Oklahoma City
St. Joseph
Giants Power Past Cards In Bases-Loaded Homer Finish
George Kelly hit his eighth bases full homer to beat the Cardinals. Babe Ruth swatted his tenth homer and had a big day with a triple and a single, driving in three. Yankees edged Tigers 11 10 as Sisler scored on a triple steal for the Browns loss to Athletics 6 4. Graney drove Cleveland’s only run in loss to Senators 4 1. Pirates topped Braves 3 1 while Robins beat Reds 5 1 on Kenetchy’s homer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Herps
Giants
Cardinals
Pirates
Braves
United Press
George Kelly
Basman
Tto
Babe Ruth
Yanks
Tigers
Sisler
Browns
Athletics
Waterloo Athletes Enter High School Tournament at Ames
Waterloo high school athletes from West and East enter the interscholastic track and tennis meet at Iowa State College Ames this weekend. Team members include Banion Simmons Hoag Owen Cohn Clasen M Miller from West and Spensley from East. They left for Ames this morning with over 300 competitors expected from many Iowa schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tetes
West
East High
Iowa State College
Ames
Banion
Simmons
Hoag
Owen
Cohn
Clasen
M. Miller
West High
Spensiey
Banton
La Porte Nine to Play Dunkerton This Sunday
La Porte City reports the local baseball season plan with two teams formed from players last year. New uniforms and gear have been purchased and daily practices are underway at Husman Ball Park. The first game is scheduled for Sunday afternoon against Dunkerton at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Porte City
Husman
Dunkerton
Friars Nine Forms Ball Club With Allen as Manager
The Friars club plans a baseball team with Russell Allen as manager and James Scripture as captain. Local teams seeking games should contact Mr. Allen at 306 Rebel Avenue, Waterloo, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friars Nine
Friars Club
Russell Allen
James Scripture
Allen
Rebel Avenue
Waterloo
Iowa
Carpentier Plans Strategy Ahead Of Dempsey Bout
La Guerche April 26. Carpentier will let Dempsey lead early to study his style. He aims for a defensive start, then a marked attack after rounds to counter the champion. Manager Francois Desamps notes Carpentier’s endurance and plan to learn Dempsey’s approach before striking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francois Descamps
Carpentier
United Press
la Guerche
France
Dempsey
Jess Willard
Bill Brennan
Brennan
Sigis
Willard
Paul Prehn throws Kilonis in one hour thirty five minutes
In Urbana, Paul Prehn defeated John Kilonis with a toehold in one hour and 35 minutes. In Lansing, Michigan, state boxing commissioner T W Biggar announced no bouts would be permitted on Memorial Day in Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Urbana
Paul Prehn
John Kilonis
Lansing
Mich
T. W. Biggar
Mich- Ban
Giants star George Kelly shuns homerun crown bid
George Kelly of the New York Giants declines any pursuit of Babe Ruth style homerun honors. He says personal glory matters little and that his aim is to help win games, noting he would be satisfied with every homer turning into a run if it boosts the team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kelly
New York Giants
Babe Ruth
Kelly
Dempsey’s Rivalry Cited by California Heavyweight
Willie Meehan of Oakland says Jack Dempsey is the greatest heavyweight, notes his own matches with Dempsey, and predicts Dempsey will stop Carpentier within two rounds after praising Dempsey’s prowess and recalling levinsky bouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Oakland
Cal
Wil-lie Meehan
California
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Levinsky
Carpentier
Bradley’s Derby Dreams Rise and Fall in Louisville
Long tangled racing gossip centers on E R Bradley owner of Idle Hour and Beach Club. Bradley missed a Derby fortune when Black Servant faltered while Behave Yourself won. Bookmakers, jockeys, and Bradley’s stable management sparked talk of large losses and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
E. R. Bradley
Idle Hour Stock Farm
Lexington
Beach Club
Palm Beach
Fis
Black Servant
Louisville
Altho
Charles Comiskey
Chithe Winter Books
Bradley
Brad Lley
Hey
Lawrence Lyke
Thompson
Mr. Bradley
Lyke
Polo Cup 15 Lost Basti on Now Fear
United Press reports Amer ican polo teams in Britain prepare for international cup matches in England. Devereaux Milburne leads the team with strong practice wins impressing British observers as the cup fate tilts toward America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bastion Now
United Press
New York
aAgneric
England
Devereaux Milburne
America
Milburne
Francis Ouimet
Bobby Jones
Chick Evans
Ouimet
Clear Lake club funds celery lure for ducks
A movement by the Clear Lake Commercial Club raised funds to plant wild celery at the head of Clear Lake to attract ducks and other fowls. Burlington Tennis Club reports a local tournament and refinishing of courts, with plans for a caretaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Secaleene Tor
Burlington
Columbia Triumphs In Narrow Win Over Jersey City
Last year Kinsella and Bowen homered with two on apiece as Roch ester beat Jersey City. Corneil loaded the bases with none out in the ninth, but Meany retired the side to preserve a 1 run victory for Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinsella
Bowen
Rochester
Jersey City
Corneil
Meany
Columbia
Recruit Shortstop Hands Manager Moran a Surprise Recruit
Manager Moran of the Cincinnati Reds faced a surprise when Sam Bonne, a recruited shortstop, asked to hit the balls straight at him in fielding practice rather than balls hit to one side. Bonne argues shortstops are weak on ball handling and will practice to perfect this skill, with Moran agreeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moran
Cincinnati Reda
Sam Bonne
Bonne
Morani
Also Mentioned on This Page
Yankees
Tankees
Detroit
Innins
Detroit Americans
Blue
Quinn
Sheehan
Collins
Ferguson
Mays
Schang
Dauis
Bolling
Leonard
Bassler
Athletice
St.Louis
Harris
Keefe
Rommel
Perkins
Kolp
Barne
Billings
Carleton College Lad
SSN
J. P. McEvoy
Rea
Jess
Aesociat
Maggie
MR. Jikas
Wy Derk
Fratuas E Seevice
Tne
Brooklyn Wilps Gingy Reds
Vivateu
Glazner
Schmidt
Watson
Deschger
O'Neill
Gibson
New York Nationals
St. Louis Cardinals
Committee For Relief In
Ireland
J ‘New Yo
Sherdell
Haines
Schupp
Dilhoffer
Barnes
Sajiee
Sasder
Gamer
Kenetchy
Robins
Reds
LA Porte Nine
Babe
Elly
Ruth
Charles Ebbetts
Heinie Groh
Jeff Pfeffer
Pfeffer
Independence
Buchanan County
Lamont
Winthrop
Jesup
Hazleton
Garland
Slade
Comileex
Andrew, Jackson
W. E. Schollian
Oma
Clear Lake Club
Fuanits
Dave Danforth
Colt
Anambus
Danforth
Harber
White Sox
Comiskey
Paris
A.stein & Company Makers
Poole
MARTIN BROS. _ CO
Wapsie
Shell Rock
Cedar River
Cedar Falls
Waverly
Fisher’s Lake
Coburn’s
Headquarters For Sporting Goods
Coburn
Bridge St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!