Athletics Bat Way To Victory Over White Sox
Philadelphia May 14 Chicago knocked Myers out early but Adams and Geary recruit pitchers held the world champions. Danforth drove in a key hit as the Athletics won 8 to 4. Walker homered and also had a trio of hits as Chicago’s early surge fizzled. Eddie Collins walked three times after return.
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College and High School Stars to Compete in Des Moines
Des Moines Mar 14 College and high school athletes from Iowa will gather at Drake stadium next Saturday for the 26th annual state track and field meet. The event, a joint affair with the state high school athletic association, crowns track leaders from across the state after decades as a Des Moines institution. The meet has only three city hosts outside Des Moines since inception: Grinnell, Iowa City and Marshalltown.
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Pennant Dope at a Glance from Early Baseball Schedules
A compact roundup lists results from American Association and Western League games, including Columbus 2 over Louisville and Kansas City 7, St. Paul 10, Toledo 1 over Indianapolis 2, Milwaukee 6, Minneapolis 1, plus Sioux City 2 over St. Joseph 6 and Omaha 2 over Des Moines 0. Tomorrow’s matchups feature Chicago at Philadelphia in the American League and Boston at Chicago in the National League, among others.
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Omaha
Topeka
Wichita
Hutchinson
Dundee to face Borrell in coming weeks after pneumonia
Johnny Dundee plans a comeback bout against Joe Borrell of Philadelphia in two or three weeks following a siege of pneumonia. Scotty Monteith, Dundee’s manager, wants full recovery before any action. Also noted are fighter movements and wartime service updates from Camp Dix and several boxers seeking match opportunities.
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Joe Borrell
Philadelphia
Scotty Monteith
Brooklyn
Dunder
Fighting Ability Inborn Talent
In a May 14 interview from St Paul Minnesota Jack Dempsey defines fighting ability as an innate talent. He argues instinctive heart and self reliance win rings, while learning rules helps but cannot replace born fighting instinct. Dempsey recalls early career struggles and confidence in a comeback, insisting a true fighting man cannot stay down.
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Local Scrappers Fire Up Card In Gedar Rapids Bouts
Lloyd Huntley and Kid Lavigne head to Gedar Rapids to spar on a card presented by Frankie Whitney of the Town Athletic Club. Huntley battles Al Greenwood in a 10 round welterweight bout at 158 pounds. Lavigne faces Kid Root in a 132 pound contest.
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Kid Lavigne
Gedar Rapids
Frankie Whitney
Huntley
al Greenwood
Omaha
Neb
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Rochester
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Spring nesting duck population rises in New Jersey area
State fish and game wardens report a great rise in wild waterfowl nesting across New Jersey. Black ducks mallards and wood ducks show notable increases due to spring shooting prohibition under federal law. A tour in April along Ocean and Burlington counties found thousands of wood and black ducks along waterways. The wood duck once nearly exterminated has rapidly re established itself since protection.
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Burlington
Chicago Grapple Hag Funny Denig Rentrop Sidebet Match Hope
Chicago wrestler Charlie Rentrop dismisses a proposed match with Greek challenger George Vasil. Vasil has raised a $250 sidebet and aims to raise to $600 or more, prompting manager Charley Lavine to push for a signed contract. If Vasil succeeds, fans in Waterloo and Chicago may witness a notable late month bout.
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Waterloo
Rentrop
Windy City
Mister Rentrop
George Vasil
Charley Lavine
Business Men's Athletic Club
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Lavine
Bis Vasil
Baseball and boxing notes from Chicago sports flashes
Major and minor league presidents were told by the national commission to notify clubs that championship games involving a voluntarily retired player will be illegal. Joe Jackson, star outfielder for Chicago, joined a Wilmington shipyard and may play in the Bethlehem league. Yussuf Hassane defeated by Wiladek Zbyszko in Knoxville. St Louis protest over a Cincinnati win is to be replayed. Harry Greb beat Al McCoy in Cincinnati. Pitcher Jacobus bought by Indianapolis. Nabors sold to Sioux City. Lew Tendler beat Phil Bloom in Philadelphia. Richard Hoblitzel nominated as first lieutenant in medical corps.
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Pittsburgh
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Sioux City
Lew Tendler
Philadelphia
Phil Bloom
Brooklyn
Richard Hoblitzel
Gist and Jest of IT Success and Trivia Bits
A collage of verse on ambition and loss, snippets of humorous notes, and light items from a 1920s newspaper. It includes lines about youth, gold, and longing, brief quips about a Missouri senator name, a joke on wind instruments, and assorted local notices and trivia from Brookville and Waterloo.
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