Hawks Annex Odd Game in Series as Ansons Fall
Hawks beat the Ansons 6 to 5 in a shortened Waterloo Marshalltown clash. Key moments include McEwan and Jordan driving in runs, six runs across two frames, and late innings excitement with hits by McGoldrick Groft and Mullen. Lembke and Poorman stood out for Marshalltown despite the loss.
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Hawks
Waterloo
Marshalltown
Long
Crear
McEwan
Perdirtz
McGoldrick
Gratt
Jordan
Jones
Mullen
O'Shea
Weeden
Olsee
Groft
Morgan
Irwin
Strad
Eng
Pezilirtz
Brown
Arthur Jones
Borley
Poorman
Lempke
Strub
Roberts
Roberta
1Ook
Forsythe
Ansons
Lenehan
Shea Poorman
Moreau
Lembke
Boyle
See
Deel
Mmcgoldrick
Worth
Pilcher
Fi Poorman
Jett Center
Mullen Anil
Motals Shha
E. Woo
Mabean
Ty Perdirtz
McGoldryn Groit
Trewin
A Comic Strip in Type J P McEvoy Voluptua of Capella
A fragmentary comic feature sketches a sensational film vamp Voluptua of Capella and the interview with interviewer J P McEvoy. The piece satirically riffs on cinema temptations and the hypnotic allure of screen sirens amid domestic humor and gossip.
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J. P. McEvoy
Laws of Golf Q&A From Innis Brown Column
This newspaper prints a Q and A on golf rules by Innis Brown. Questions cover playing order on match starts, assistance allowed to locate balls, and handling of obstructions such as steps near a sand trap. Answers reference standard rule allowances for moving obstacles and lifting balls when appropriate.
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Q. Doe
Uru
Innis Brown
Tip for the round with grip and stance cues
Jim Barnes offers golf tips to fix problems with looking and pulling shots. He advises tightening the right hand grip to a pen hold, driving the core from the top of the swing, and placing the right hand on top of the shaft for leverage. Tomorrow Jack White discusses elbow position in putting.
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Jim Barnes Gays
iTomorrow
Jack White
Question Box on Baseball Rules and Plays
A reader asks about legal baserunning after a batter is hit by a pitched ball and about scoring when a runner is hit by a thrown ball. The column explains there is no rule allowing scoring when hit by a throw, and notes that umpire judgment governs controversial plays.
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Dean
Nunner
Tim Closen
East High Tennis Tourney Set With 32 Entrants
East High announces its Frodelphian Literary Society sponsored high school tennis tournament with 32 entrants. The first round is tonight, second round by May 18, third by May 21, semifinals May 24, final May 28, with a trophy for the winner. Participants include Carpenter Nemmers Matthews Roepe Rosen bloom Hudson Greenley Blitsch Sweasley Johnsop Larsen Dooley Lane Daley Young Hostetler Thomas Walters Meisch E Hulett Steere Haffa Clow Good Knowles Hesser Reynolds Wheeler Staley Rynk Boyder Cater.
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Frodelphian Literary Society
East High
Toommey
Carpenter
Nemmers
Matthews
Roepe
Rosenbloom
Hudson
Greenley
Blitsch
Sweasley
Johnsop
Larsen
Dooley
Lane
Daley
Young
Hostetler
Thomas
Walters
Meisch
E. Hulett
Steere
Haffa
Clow
Good
Knowles
Hesser
Reynolds
Wheeler
Staley
Rynk
Boyder
Cater
Yankees Do Well in West Beat Tough Opposition
New York fans saw the Yankees surge in the western swing with five straight wins after a stumble at home. Detroit and Cleveland losses shown, but Detroit and Cleveland each fell twice to the Yanks, while Washington and Philadelphia provided tougher tests. Walter Johnson had an off day, and the Athletics moved up to third as Babe Adams impressed. Brooklyn reshuffled its lineup and beat the Cubs, while St. Louis topped the Braves. Rain delayed Boston versus St. Louis.
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New York
New York Yankees
Rheington
Philadelphialamubs
Stadt
Wess
Vetreit
Cleveland
Destroit
Washington
Yanks
Tigers
Yankees
Walter Johnson
Athletics
White Sox
Philadelphia
Babe Adams
Ward
Brooklyn
Jaineup
Hiner
Cubs
Andy High
Joan Olson
Fournier
Johnson
French
McCarren
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Braves
Standings Snapshot From Yesterday’s Baseball Action
In the American League New York lost to Detroit 6 to 11 while Philadelphia beat Chicago 9 to 0 and Washington triumphed 3 to 0. In the National League New York Giants defeated Brooklyn 66 to 3 and Cincinnati beat Philadelphia 7 to 3. In the American Association Milwaukee played Kansas City while Minneapolis faced St Paul as weather halted Western League games with several postponements due to wet grounds.
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Grimny
Pittsbur
St. Louisa
Bottomler
St. Louis
Frisch
New York
Helimann
Detroit
Kier
Washington Parrett
Philadelpha
Burma
Hatton
Rusclus
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cleveland
Washington
Boxton
Raln- Wationnal Lear Tirespuregh
Grooklyn
Incinnati
Louis
Boston
Milwaukee
Kanis Cityrain
Minteapolis
St. Paul
Annual Regatta of Powerboats Set for July 2 to 4
Sixteenth annual regatta of Mississippi Valley Powerboat Association to be held in Burlington with boats from across the country in 13 events. Classes include Outboard, ZF, 610, 104, 320, 725, Webb trophy, 151, 310, 1,709 and free for all runabouts and cruisers. BR Casebecer of Terre Haute enters Misa Terre Haute in 724 class, expects fast racing. entries close in June. more than 50 participants anticipated.
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Burlington
Alississippi Valley Powerboat Association
Avill
Revorees i
Middlewest
Intel
BR. Casebecer
Terre Haute
Ind
Misa
Hawks lineup shuffles as injuries prompt player releases
The Hawks released several players after injuries and rosters shifts. Key moves include Strub returning after arm injuries, Worth and Forsythe released or moved, Lombke shifting to short, and Irwin and Rollins added for depth. Brown went hitless but drew three walks. Mull en extended his hitting streak to 12 games.
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Red’ Strub
Hoyle
Ansons
Worth
Forsythe
Lombke
Brown
Awksi
Mullen
Lafely
Data
Waterloo Talent Shines At State Track Meet Preview
Waterloo high schools field strong teams for the state track and field meet at Iowa State College Ames. West High tones up with relay hopes Graz er Sweitzer Junger Pasek and dashers Pasek and Junger while East High counts on Lang Nemmers Spensley Bennett Raymond Lane and Hesser Nauman to push for titles.
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Waterloo
Iown
Iowa State College
Ames
West
East High
Ralph Sarnt
West High
Rose and Black
Grazer
Sweitzer
Junger
Pasek
Junger Lopes
Russell Sweitzer
Cedar Valley
Waverly
Sarff
Louis Kresensky
Hes
Lang
Nemmers
Spensley
Bennett
Raymond
Maine
Lane
Kresensky
Spensiey
East
Hesser
Nauman
Braves Release Butch Schmidt to Join Baltimore Internationals
Boston Braves first baseman Butch Schmidt, on the retired list since 1916, has been released unconditionally and is now with the Baltimore Internationals. The article also notes various other baseball and boxing items from the era, including possible signings and matches.
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Boston
Butch” Schmidt
Boston Braves
Braves
Baltimore Internatiionals
New York
Tex Rickard
Jess Willard
Luis Firpo
Tom O'Rourke
Polo Grounds
Willard
Dempsey
Pittsburgh
Harrys Greb
Mike McTigue
Johnny Wilson
Kibert
Hal
Brigomorrorw
Forsythe
Wilda
McEwan Maide
Olsee
Slam
Jordan
Rock Island
Boxing Night Fights Across Cities end in TKOs and Draws
Bridgeport Cona-Lou Bogash awarded a third round technical knockout over Jimmy Darcy after Darcy was disqualified when he fell without a proper hit. New York bouts saw Joey Leonard decision over Mark Eldridge and Lew Hurley over Frankis Daley. Brooklyn’s Harry Garfand defeated Shamus O’Brien in 19 rounds, while Panama for Gans shaded Whitey Black in 10 rounds. Additional results include Patsy Roscoe over Johnny Tillman, Trimble and Sheppard drawing, and Fox- Gooseman drawing in Milwaukee. Roy Conley beat Joe Gans in 19 rounds. Becket knocked out Sith in heavyweight bout’s later rounds.
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Bridgeport
Cona
Lou Bogash
Jimmy Darcy
California
Darcy
Brooklyn
Harry Garfand
New York
Shamus O'Brien
Yonkers
Detroit
Panama
Gans
Pitsburgh
Jimmy Jones
Youngstown
Eddie Shevlin
Roxbury
Mass
Chiccago
Patsy Roscoe
Johnny Tillman
Kewpie Trimble
Johnnie Sheppard
Milwaukee
Joey Fox
Emile Gooseman
Roy Conley
Joe Gans
Jack Shreider
Chuck Lamber
London
Joe Becket
Lick Sith
Rhe
Emgiang
Dubuque Falls to Rabbits in Final Series Bout
Cedar Rapids Iowa May 15 Special After an early Dubuque lead the Rabbits erupted scoring four runs in the sixth to chase Nobles and roll to a 13 to 3 win. Cooper sparked with five hits in as many trips while Speas added four hits and a walk.
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Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Leavens
Bunnies
Itha Climbers
Nobles
Kiisinger
Ottumwa Tops Islanders In Smart Baseball Showdown
Ottumwa defeats Rock Island 3 to 2 in a smart baseball game as Heath and Mattick produce two base hits and two steals. Doran shines at second base for Ottumwa while Largent earns the win and Zubar takes the loss in a 2 hour 93 minute contest.
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Ottumwa
Rock Island
Islanders
Cardinals
Heath
Mattick
Rooney
Doran
Norton
Yanda
Lf Thomason
Cf Swenson
Piburn
Smith
Condon
Dempsey
C. Jones
Zubays
Ottumya— I PO Thoonwy
Ford
Marer
Owens
Schuster
Methodist Nines Win First Games of U S League
Inter Sunday school twilight baseball league opened last night with two Methodist teams winning. First M E defeated First Congregational 7 to 4 at league park as Sindlinger hit two home runs and Sharidan pitched well. Grace M E beat Central Christian 4 to 1 at Cedar River park after few hits and costly miscues by Christian. In Davenport Iowa, a registered shoot is planned for Sun May 20 with two western traps and Iowa State trophies.
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Mar Ya—R. V. Graham
White Sox
Schalk
Charlie Dorman
Spangies
Ray French
Dodgers
Dolns
Walter Johnson
Senators
Indians
Ohios
Charles Grimm
Pirates
McQuillan
Giants
Art Nehf
South- Paw
Methodist
M. E
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League Park
Sindlinger
Sharidan
Grace M. E
Central Christian
Cedar River Park
Davenport
Iowa State Association
C. Whitney
Winchester Repeating Arms Company
Wil
Cashier
Willard Firpo bout talks swirl over money terms
Promoter Rickard meets with Jess Willard and Luis Firpo to finalize June 30 boxing match details while manager Jack Kearns pushes for a Dempsey bout at Polo Grounds. O'Rourke awaits word on July or August dates as Rickard's influence looms and ticket prices pin the plan.
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Davis J. Walsh
International News
New York
Cautifleur
Jess Willard
Luis Angel Firpo
Gex
Tom O'Rourke
Polo Grounds
Willard
Dempsey
O’rourke
Kearns
Ballyard
Labor Day
Thomas
Jess
Firpo
Rickard
Shelby
Mont
Wirpo-Willard
Y Yankees
Boyle
Jersey City
Los Angeles
Fair City
Chicago
Monty
Willie Ritchie Plans Comeback Against Benny Leonard
San Francisco report says former lightweight champion Willie Ritchie plans a comeback and targets Benny Leonard for a September or November match. Ritchie vows a $10,000 side bet and begins three months of intensive training after Leonard stopped him in the 1919 New Jersey bout.
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San Francisco
Willie Ritchie
Benny Leonard
Leonard
Ritchie
New Jersey
Champs and near champs in matches at Chicago
Chicago May 15. Mickey Walker welterweight champion faces Cowboy Padgett and Gene Turner defends American light heavyweight title against Jimmy Delaney in a six round bout. Bennie Leonard and Mike McTigue accompany ringside, with Tunney potential future foe teased.
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Chicago
Mickey Walker
Cowboy Padgett
Colorado
Gene Turner
Titisholder
Jimmy Delaney
St. L’aui
Bennie Leonard
King
Mike McTigue
Siki
W Leonard
Tunney
McTigue
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