George Sisler Hitting Them Out in St. Louis
George Sisler jumps from thirty-fifth to seventeenth in the American League batters list by ripping 13 hits in six games, boosting his average to .353 as he leads the St. Louis Browns toward the top. Harry Heilmann of Detroit tops the circuit with a .?? average. Tris Speaker and Ty Cobb remain near the leaders with strong showings.
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Micago
Jorge Sisler
Gue
Wednesser
St. Louis Browns
cUmann
Harry Heilmann
Detroit
Bhat Sis
Evans
Cleveland
Cobb
Tris
Ty Cobb
Babs
Wood
Ruth
Harris
Washgow
Menaskey
Ston
Witt
Philadelphia
Alll
Hacrity
Waab
Hornsby
St. Louis Star
Aisey
George Kelly
New York Giants
Babe Ruth
The
Hive
Bobbe
Cincinnati
Heathcote
St. Louis
Avanville
Pittsburg
Ree
Bass
Entheore Ie
Bubbles Hargrave
Cincinnat
Honora
Johnson
Brooklyn
Say
New York
Helly
Tierney
Pittsburgh
Nickson
Boston
Smith
Newark
Cutshaw
Sbbtsaranvilla
American Association
Bunny
Hauser
Faukee
Miller
St. Paul
War
Milwaukee
Gainer
Raukee
Baird
Indianapolis
Kici
Columbus
Kinsella
Inianapolis
Kirke
Louisville
Joplin
Padok
Sioux City
Jack Lelivelt
Omaha
Pitt
Oklaho
City
Walker
Robertson
Metz
Who'll Win? Dempsey and Carpentier in top form claim
United Press reports Tex O Rourke of International Sporting club says the better conditioned fighter will win. He notes Carpentier is faster and more clever while Dempsey is rugged and strong. He sees little difference and stresses perfect condition for victory.
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United Press
New York
Tex O'Rourke
International Sporting Club
Carpentiers
Dempsey
Cornell Wins First Meet of the Midwest College Conference
In Cedar Rapids Iowa on May 14 Cornell captured first with 46.75 points, Coe second with 44.75, Carleton third with 30.75, Knox 23.75, Beloit 17, and Lawrence 2. The meet hung on the mile relay which Coe lost by three yards and the overall margin by two. Frontress beat Bretnail in the 49 and 220, Brown of Coe won the half mile, and Chambers’s absence hurt Coe’s high jump chances.
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United Press
Cedar Rapids
Cornell
Coe
Carleton
Knox
Beloit
Lawrence
Northfield College
Frontress
Bretnail
Brown
Chambers
College Crews to Meet in Cup Race on Harlem River
Princeton Columbia and Pennsylvania crews race on Harlem River for the All‑All Cup, first time on the New York stream. Princeton varsity praised by coach, Columbia and Pennsylvania beat Yale early in the season. Captain Lansing Van Houten ill, Sidney Waldecker to replace him.
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Harlem River
Associated Press
New York
Princeton
Columbia
Pennsylvania
Harlem
Harvard
Spasth
Navy
Yale
Columbus
Lansing van Houten
Iilness
Shell
Sidney Waldecker
Miss Sterling Faces Titanic Task in May Golf Draw
May 14 London Miss Alexa Stirling the American hopeful for the women’s golf championships will clash with Miss Cecil Leitch British champion in the first round at Turnberry Scotland beginning May 30. The pairing of the two stars in the opening draw risks an early exit for one despite expectations they would meet in the final.
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United Press
London
Alexa Stirling
Turnberry
Scotland
Cecil Leitch
SISLER SAVES COIN FOR A SHOWERY DAY
George Sisler of the St. Louis Browns plans for the future investing surplus cash in a printing plant. Hall of Famer Bill Klem, recovering from a leg fracture, aims to resume work soon with limited movement, visiting Polo Grounds by wheelchair while awaiting medical clearance.
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George Sisler
St. Louis Browns
George
Dmpire
Bill Klemn
Sannablion
Hhe
New York
Evdiet
Bat
Tewdler
Kiem
Tomorrow’s high school games listed for four counties
GAMES TOMORROW feature Norway at Vinton Independence at Jesup Oelwein at New Hampton Dunkerton at La Porte. Local schedules highlight matchup notes for Friday night play across five towns with regional teams seeking wins.
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Norway
Vinton
Independence
Jesup
Oelwein
New Hampton
Dunkerton
la Porte
Miss Alexa Stirling Tours Britain for British Women's Title
Miss Alexa Stirling of Atlanta, America's champion woman golfer, represented the United States in England to compete for the British women's championship at Turnberry on May 30. Her first British appearance was at Stoke Poges in a match between ten top women players and 106 leading male amateurs. An English authority compared her playing style to Miss Cecil Leitch, noting Stirling's steadiness and accuracy, and highlighting her three quarter iron and mashie shots as her strongest.
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London
Alexa Stirling
Atlanta
America
England
United States
Olf Association
Turnberry
Scotland
Stoke Poges
Miss Stirling
BR. H. Dei Montmorency
J. H. Tolley
Robert A. Gardner
Chicago
London Daily
Miss Leitch
States
Joyce Wethered
Molly Griffiths
Cecil Leitch
Baseball highlights with mixed team names and scores
A garbled report recalls last year when Brooklin defeated St Louis five to one in the fourteenth inning. The Cubs scored five runs in the seventh as Rudolph erupted, while Cantwell of Philadelphia singled Groh and drove in the decisive run for the Reds in the ninth.
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Brooklin
St. Louis
Cubs
Rudolph
Cantwell
Philadelphia
Groh
Hone
Reds
JO trips cost oodles of iron mien
American athletic teams of golfers, tennis stars and poloists now in Eng land mean big expenditures for backers of the teams in this country. It would cost about $25,600 to send the professional golf team to England after the British Open. The polo team will spend at least $260,000 before returning. Tennis costs are not precisely calculated but estimated around $10,000.
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Engad
Ijingland
Spalla Plans American Debut Bout Schedule
Italian heavyweight Erminio Spalla expects to begin his American debut within a month. He is booked for bouts against eastern contenders, then aims to face Bob Martin Bill Brennan Fred Fulton Tommy Gibbons and finally the Carpentier Dempsey winner.
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Erminio Spalla
Spalla
East
Bob Martin
Bill Brennan
Fred Fulton
Tommy Gibbons
Boxing Licenses Granted in New York State
Boxing licenses in the state of New York were granted to Mike Gibbons and Jack Dillon. Benny Leonard was matched to meet Rocky Kansas at Harrison New Jersey on June 6. Purdue's baseball team defeated the University of Wazda Japan 5 to 3. Ohio State defeated Indiana 29 to 10 in a conference baseball game. Benny Kauff, suspended Giant outfielder, was found not guilty of stealing an automobile. Bobby Harper, Seattle lightweight boxer, won a ten round bout with Leadh Cross of New York last night.
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Associated Press
New York
Mike Gibbons
Jack Dillon
Benny Leonard
Rocky Kansas
Harrison
N.J
LaFayette
Ind
Purdue
Wazda University of Japan
Gen. Pierce
Bloomington
Ohio State
Indiana
Benny Kauff
Giant
Portland
Ore
Bobby Harper
Seattle
Leadh Cross
A Rollers A-Rollin Kinks Out of the Sunnyside Links
Workmen with a Repass Fordson tractor rapidly remove kinks from Sunnyside Links as nine holes are playable and all 18 greens are seeded. By Sept 1 full 18 holes expected. two Townsend triplex mowers mow grass weekly. 8,000 feet of water pipe laid with water at each green and tee. 17,000 pounds of grass seed sown on fairways and 4,000 pounds on greens. tennis courts graded with clay top and rapid dressing. two trap houses and gun towers to be ready by early June.
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Sunnyside Links
Fordson
Ma Nature
Townsend
Let's Go Power Boat Debuts on Cedar River
Car roll Anders and Bert Purinton built a speed boat named Let's Go with a 9-12 horsepower Universal motor. After winter construction the craft launched last Sunday and showed promising speed in initial trials at the Cedar River, with further propeller adjustments planned to enhance performance.
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Waterloo
Fioal
Anders
Purfston Ob
J. C. Jago
Waterloo Motorboat Club
Miss Stirling Fades After Stellar Start in Montmorency Match
Miss Stirling, after an early two up lead, collapsed over the last seven holes as Montmorency pressed. She suffered a blister on her left hand and complained of fatigue while the ball, heavier than ideal, hindered carry and run, despite continued use of recessed marking balls.
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R. H. de Montmorency
Miss Sterling
Mr. Montmorency
Miss Stirling
England
Hoylake
Turnberry
Altho
South Dakota League Opens Season May 20
Sioux Falls May 14 The South Dakota league will open its season May 20 with Madison at Sioux Falls Watertown at Mitchell Wahpeton Breckinridge at Huron and Aberdeen at Redfield. The 98 game schedule includes Wahpeton Breckinridge from Minnesota cities and a 14 player limit with limited class B experience allowed. Mike Cantillion of St Paul heads the league.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
South Dakota
Madison
Siouxalls
Watertown
Mitchell
Wahpeton-Breckinridge
Huron
Aberdeen
Redfield
Wahpeton
SDB
Breckinridge
Minn
Mike Cantillion
St. Paul
American Association Baseball League
Waterloo Pioneer Chas S Blodgett Dies in Sioux City
Charles S Blodgett born December 9 1842 in New Hampshire died April 29 in Sioux City Iowa after a long career in Waterloo and South Dakota. He served in the Civil War, led G A R and Masonic groups, was Kimball mayor, active Republican, Shriner, and long a grain and coal businessman with time in Rapid City and Kimball.
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Charles S. Blodgett
Waterloo
Sioux City
Blodgett
Iowa
South Dakota
Kimball
Rapid City
Waterloo Lodge of Masons
Robert Anderson Post
Grand Army of the Republic
Lincoln
Department of the Grand Army
Altho
Boston
Mass
Sioux City Hospital
Iallers
Mr. Blodgett
Fritz William
N. H
Marriage of Blodgett to Miss Flint in Waterloo
The marriage to Miss Sarah L. Flint, who died in 1914, took place in Waterloo. Surviving are two children, Miss Hattie Blodgett of Rapid City and A. B. Blodgett of 1 Center, Cal.
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Sarah L. Flint
Waterloo
Hattie Blodgett
Rapid City
A. B. Blodgett
Centro
Cal
Street car woes threaten Des Moines service and city life
Des Moines May 14 The Des Moines Street Railway Company now in receivership cannot pay a 69000 bill to General Electric of Schenectady NY for equipment. Transformers on Valley Junction Fort Des Moines and east side lines may be removed crippling three major routes. Company officers warn of possible indefinite suspension or drastic cuts as public support wanes and bus competition grows. Fare increases since January have driven riders to bus lines charging five cents. Wages rose after an August 1919 strike, but rising costs and automobile traffic deepen losses. West High wins Ames tennis doubles. Bert Bimong and John Banton beat Kaskey Kaskey 6-1 6-2. Banton lost a singles 6-2 6-4.
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Des Moines
Valley Junction
Fort Des Moines
East Side
West High
Ames
Bert Bimmong
John Banton
Kaskey
Manson
Banton
Larson
Fort Dodge
Benny Kauff Cleared of Auto Theft Charge
Benny Kauff, suspended outfielder with the New York Nationals, was acquitted in New York on auto theft charges and is expected to apply for reinstatement. Judge Landis, baseball commissioner, had suspended him and placed him on the ineligible list. no action will be taken until reinstatement is requested.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Benny Kauff
New York Nationals
New York
Landis
Baseball
Kauff
Writes His Tes From Wash wo rh
A Washington man Nathan Harned writes that kidney trouble for years was relieved by Foley Kidney Pills. He praises the product and credits quick acting relief, noting lasting improvement. Advertisement copy mentions availability everywhere.
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Washwo
Nathan Harned
N. St
Washington, D. C
Foley
Zeeve
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Alexa Sterling
Americk
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Leitch
Stirlfhew
Fordson Tractor Rolling Golf Grounds
Cedar River
Carroll Anders
Bert Purinton
Chas. S. Blodgett
Des Moines Company
Martin & Daniel
Sycamore St
Miller Motor Co
Sece
L. E. Glaza
Kurtz-Reinhart Co
Bybank Transfer & Fuel Co
Furl & Transfer
West Mullan Ave
Maxwell
Harry Padden Auto Co
Sixth
Franklin Streets
Our
Waterloo Savings Bank Commercial & Bridge Sts
U. G. Kramer
Fourth Street
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