Ottumwa and Burlington Nines Appear Here Starting Tuesday
James Grant and the Spearmen faced the Hawks in Dubuque with a 9 to 0 setback, as Dubuque tied the series. The Hawks head to Dubuque’s nine game stand before six games at home starting Tuesday against Waterloo and Burlington.
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Ottumwa
Burlington
Gourier
Dubuque
James Grant
James
Hawks
Waterloo
Spearmen
Cletus Dixen
Frank la Tanski
Dubuete
Cormier
Garrett
Robbins
Grant
Butthe
Ben
Jim
Skipper Dixon
Steinecke
Kernans
Dixon Ted
Serre
Pentecost
Prevost
Dixon
O'Brien
Spot Grant
Pentec
Kerman
Hawkins
O'Bren
Prevest
Cenfer
Independence To Have Strong Baseball Team
Independence Iowa May 14 The county league plans were abandoned and Jesup and Independence will field independent teams. Winthrop joins with Independence players to strengthen the lineup and Ames Volks is elected manager. A pratches game is set for Tuesday evening with Sheeley Dunlap and other Winthrop players expected to attend.
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Connigr Special Service Independence
Jesup
Independence
Winthrop
Independence Boys
Sheeley
Dunlap
Amie
Yesterday's Homers National League Lead Story
Disjointed OCR text lists NL players and clubs with scattered names such as Toth, St. Pauls, Boston, Gehrig, and Williams. It mentions leaders and totals but the fragmentary source lacks coherent event details or a clear outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toth Fottomiey
St. Tauls Uerlenbourg
Boston
American JR
Nabionsl
Bissanette
L. Wilson
Americane
Ruit
Winser
Gehrig
Wiliama
Wationaleas
Moment to Moment News Roundup of 1920s Road Plans and Jests
A scattered column notes Waterloo and Des Moines road plans promising surfaced roads, jokes about car use, and a dismissive take on ignitionless engines. It references an itinerant percussionist, a campaign fund quiz against Hoover, and Mussolini. The piece blends satire with brief urban planning chatter and humor about transportation advances.
Standings and Results From Regional Baseball Leagues
Standings for the Mississippi Valley and American League regions show Waterloo Dubuque and Moline near the top with Waterlow Burlington and Dubuque posting various records. Yesterday’s results list victories and losses across multiple teams including Waterloo Dubuque Marshalltown Moline Rock Island Ottumwa Burlington Cedar Rapids and Chicago Washington New York and St Louis in the American and National Leagues.
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Mississipit Valley Leaguy
Wol
Waterlow
Als
Moline
R. Island
Aibotmmwa
Ouro. Rapids
Burlington
Dubuque
Waterloo
Dubuque Marshalltown
Rock Island
Otturman
Cedar Rapids
W. L. Pet
WG. Pet
N. York
Washton
Philadel
Detroit
Cleveland
Beslton
St. Louis
Chicago
Washington
New York
Philadelphis
W. L. Pel
W.L. Pet
Cinna
Tsburgin IF
Brooklyyn
Sasson PY
St. Lovit
Rosina - St. Louis
Sineinnaty
Philadelphie
Binew York
Brooklyn
RPM
Sharph
Cook American Association
Pet
Pre
St. Paul
Fan Indapalis
la Aakan City
Louisville
Minpolis
Toledo Hyatt
Munwkee
Brb
Columbus
Moines
Wichita I
Tamarilla
Omaha
Denver
Grantham
Pittad
Waner
Pittsh
Roeieer
St.Louis
Hornsby
Bottomley
Boston
America
Lea i
Gehrie
Yankers
Cobh
Athletics
Speaker
National
Batten
Frisch
Cards
Traynor
Pirates
L. Waner
Hasthen Prisch
Lucas
Reds
Merines
Meusel
Yanks
Rice
Senatora
Regan
Brolen
Barrett
Whitt
R Titching
Shealy
Mypgras
Uhle Shuts Out Athletics 2-0 in Cleveland Showdown
George Uhle pitched Cleveland to a 2-0 victory over Philadelphia as 26,000 fans watched. Mickey Cochrane’s second-inning double was the only hit off Uhle, while Fonseca led Cleveland with three hits in five at bats. Rommel pitched well for the A’s, but Cleveland’s five hits supported Uhle’s sixth win.
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Dubuque
Puccinelli
Car Ney
Waterloo
Dixon
Alwinecke
Grant
Tolain
PO Webb
Pehetaesh O'Brien
Glarbourn
Atvnewes
Garletz
Feete Harris
Reece D Robbins
Steinecke
Pucimnelli
Toel
Clarbourne
Garnay
O'Brien
Ayn
Garnets
Gerlets Ghalle
Dormier
Dormie
Garieta
Robbins
Doymier
Tinelo
M¢Patt
Land
Cleveland
George iUhle
Philadelphia Athletics
Unie
Mickey Cochrane
Secon
Uhie
Fonseca
Eddie Rommel
Boley
Rommel
Gleveland
Jamieson
Lind
Langford
J. Sewell
Summa
Hodapp
Ji. Sewell
Philadelphia
Summart
Miller
Chile
Lins
Bishop le Hauser
Uhle
Fonsecay
Rommee
Nellin
Barry
Dineen
Irving Hadley
Chicago
Abra Poae Mostl
iSee Cisarll
Byytlait
Barrett
Allas Park
Jadon Kamm
Washington
Gulls
Judge
Barnes
Mostil
Iseul
Hier
Stadley
Hayes
Cissell
Rice
Crouse
Dudge
Hadley
Hagey
Juidige
Thunnee
Giangys
Cox
Barnabe
Connally
Barnabe Barnes
Hadley iClancyt
Pitener
Barnabs
Gutorie
Hildebrand
Ormsby
Warner
Onllowa
Golf Advice From Champions On Proper Club Use
A vintage golf column discusses technique and equipment choices. It notes that drivers can misbehave on uneven lies and explains that brassies or mid irons produce better height and control. It cites Walter Hagen as an example of driver use on the fairway for windward shots and stresses practicality for ordinary players.
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Walter Hagan
Hagen
Troeh Seeks Berth on Olympic Trap Team
Portland May 14 Frank M Troeh a trapshooter with two Olympic team appearances and many records is winning regularly this season as he pursues a spot on the 1928 Amsterdam squad He once sold real estate in Portland before devoting full time to marksmanship and training for the Games.
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Portland
Frank M. Troeh
Amsterdam
Pirates Robins Reported Ready to Make a Trade
Report from New York on May 14 states a Brooklyn Pirates trade with Pittsburgh is pending. The Pirates reportedly seek Petty and a catcher in exchange for Carmen Hill, pitcher, Johnny Gooch catcher, and Joe Harris substitute first baseman.
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New York
INS
Aklyn
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn South- Paw
Pirates
Petty
Carmen Hill
Johnny Gooch
Joe Harris
Baseball game summary from unclear notes
Incomplete box score style notes show Stolen bases by Burgis Emery and Savant. Double plays Parker to Savant to Dene and Grzeseik to White. Walks by Greeseik and Stemig with Stemig as pitcher. Umpire Dansen and time not legible.
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Rossenbach
Stema
Burgis
Emery
Burris
Sages
Barson
Stock
Parker
Savant
Dene
Grzeseik
White
Hauser
Dane
Greeseik
Stemig
Greece
Hy Stemig
Hall
Wooley
Dansen
Orange Wins Dike Baseball Tourney
Orange Township high beat Hudson 14 to 4 in the district final to clinch state classic qualification at Dike May 14. Earlier, Orange beat La Porte City 2 to 1 in the second round. game details mention Hudson and Orange batteries and players.
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Gowrier Speries Servier
Dike
Orange Township High Show
Hudson
Orange
la Porte City
Hudson, Arier
Masher
Ovanes
Mycre
F Pelerson
Church Baseball Season Opens at Cedar River Park
The 1928 Sunday school baseball race starts this evening at 6:15 at Cedar River park with two games. Walnut Street Baptist faces First Brethren on the old diamond while First M. E. plays First Baptist on the new diamond. Additional games are slate for Tuesday Wednesday and Friday nights this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar River Park
Walnut Street Baptist
First Brethren
M. E
First Baptist
American Golfer Ends Champ's Run in British Open Match
In Hunstanton England on May 14 Miss Glenna Cobbt, former American champion, defeated Mile Simone Thion de la Chaume 3 and 1 to win her first match in the British Women's Open. The holder, de la Chaume, seeking a third title, faced a stiff wind that troubled both players.
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Hunstanton
England
Glenna Cobbbt
Mile
Simone Thion de la Chaume
Mile da la Chaume
Coe Track Team Defeats Tutors In Dual Meet 79-32
Cedar Falls May 14 Teachers College track and field team bowed to Coe College in a dual meet 79 to 2 9 The Tutors were missing three likely winners Anderson Petersen and Stapely Goce scored in the shot put Baxter pole vault third but an extra attempt yielded 12 feet three inches an unofficial record
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Cedar Falls
Teachers ‘College
Coe College
Anderson
Dashman
Petersen
Weightman
Stapely
Goce
Baxter
American Legion Junior Baseball Plan Successful
Indianapolis May 14. The American Legion launches the National Junior Baseball tournament as part of its Americanization drive. Major leagues back the plan with 50,000 dollars. Regions form sandlot teams and regional and sectional tournaments precede a world series. Stars like Babe Ruth and Ty Cobb laud the program, promising youth development and citizenship through baseball.
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Indianapolis
Ind
American Legion
Saundiots
Legionnnaires
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Grover Alexander
Rogers Hornsby
Harry Heilmann
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Ty Cobb
Eddie Collins
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George McManus
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Herbert
Mussolini
YALE
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Aspenosa
Florida West Coast
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Koenig
McGowan
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Anson
Wind
Rock« Island
Packers
Rocks
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Genin
Swanson
Robinson
Andre
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Peters Schulz
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Schulz
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Price
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Chick Walsh
Whiners
Len Koenecke
Homerun
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Marshalltown
Walsh
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Wess
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Peterson
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