West High Wings Lead at Ames and Across Iowa Track Meet
Ames and various Iowa cities reported multiple high school track and field results. Cedar Rapids led with five points at Ames while West High Waterloo and West Des Moines scored key events. records fell for Barnes and Hines. Mason City and Perry posted meet wins with standout performances from Orebaugh and Reel.
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Ames
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State College
West High of Waterloo
Max Miller
West High
Harold Owen
Owen
West Des Moines
Marshalltown
North Des Moines
North Des Moines Fourth. Orebaugh
Barnes
Hines
West Rich
Mapleton
Mason City
Mason City High
Humboldt
Fort Dodge
Laverne
Eagle Grove
Buirge
East Des Moines
Grinnell
East High of
Des Moines
Grinnell College
Wumboldt
Spencer
Hampton
de Groot
Perry
Perry High School
Woodward
Madrid
Ogden
Dallas’ Center
G. B. Reel
Georges Carpentier Arrives in New York for Dempsey Bout
The European boxing champion Georges Carpentier, aboard La Savoie, arrived in New York with manager Francois Descamps and sparring partner Paul Journee. Tex Rickard led an official welcome as plans set his training camp at Manhasset L I for the July 2 title bout in Jersey City.
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Associated Press
New York
la Savoie
Georges Carpentier
Port
Jack Dempsey
Jersey City
Carpentier
Francois Descamps
Paul Journee
Tex Rickard
Rickard
Dempsey
Treaty
Manhasset
L. I
Jand
Georges Carpentier Aims To Upset Dempsey In Bout
Johnny Covilon, former bantamweight champion, predicts Georges Carpentier has a good chance to defeat Jack Dempsey. Covilon accompanied Carpentier on a two week tour and says Carpentier combines science, numerous tricks, and a powerful punch. He notes Carpentier can deliver a tremendous blow while poised on the balls of his feet, a trait Covilon says others have desired.
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United Press
Paris
Johnny Covlon
Georges Carpentier
Sack Dempsey
Covlon
Carpentier
Coulon
Dempsey
State Supreme Court bars Sunday baseball charges in South Dakota
South Dakota justices ruled that Sunday baseball may not charge admission under the blue laws. The decision came in the case against Allen Goethal of Huron cited for operating a moving picture theatre on a Sunday.
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Associated Press
Pierre
S. D
South Dakota
State Supreme Court
Allen Goethal
Huron
Moving Picture Theatre
A Comic Strip in Type Parody of Golf Terms
A 1921 humorous dialogue between Joseph and his father on golf jargon and etiquette. They joke about niblicks mashies divots and caddies while lampooning language and familiarity with the sport. The piece ends with playful questions about why people play golf and what happens to lost balls.
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Joseph
Lafayette
Enis Island
Tyson
Jenoush
Toseph
Ephasophasophus
Ephaseyhalid
Associated Editors
Hoyt Shuts Indians. Yankees Go Top in AL
The Scoreboard notes Waite Hoyt held the Indians to five runs as the Yankees piled up eight to claim first place in the American League. The Tigers won 14 to 10 over the Senators, aided by 13 walks five wild pitches and a hit batsman. Kerrill Pratt homered as Boston beat St Louis 11 to 7 in ten innings. MuKennan won 7 to 3 as the White Sox beat the Athletics. The Giants edged the Reds 4 to 3 after a ninth inning rally, while the Dodgers lost to the Cardinals 10 to 0.
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United Press
Waite Hoyt
Yankee
Indians
Tigers
Senators
Tyggers
Detroit
Mich
Washington
Johnson
R.ble
Acosta
Picinich
Sutherland
Holling
Ainsmith
Tobacco Growers Urged to Cut Crop in Half
Danville Virginia May 7 1921 The Danville Tobacco association reports overproduction in the Bright belt. W Crews Wooding president urges a substantial acreage reduction this year noting a normal bright crop around 350 million pounds but the 1926 crop reached 675 million pounds and a surplus of 325 million pounds. He warns the next season could be disastrous without cuts.
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Associated Press
Danville
Bright Belt
W. Crews Wooding
Danville Tobacco Association
Wooding
Des Moines Schools Plant Native Elm Trees Citywide
Des Moines 33 grade schools planted two native elm trees each as part of a beautification campaign funded by The Capital and city garden commission in partnership with the school board. Students also gathered native shrubs from nearby woods to plant on school grounds. No prizes were awarded. the effort aimed at educational value.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Lafayette Young
United States
Des Moines Capital
Capital
City Garden ‘Commission
White Sox Swamp Athletics 7 to 3 in Chicago Finish
Chicago White Sox defeated the Philadelphia Athletics 7 to 3 yesterday. Mulligan, Welsh, and Dykes led the offense with multi hit efforts while Rommel and Mulrennan pitched for the Athletics. Detroit also won, beating Washington 12 to 10. Boston rallied to a tenth inning victory over St. Louis 11 to 0 with Pratt delivering two homers. Cleveland lost to New York as Babe Ruth showed little power.
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Chicago
Chicago White Sox
Philadelphia Athletics
Jl. Walker
F. Walker
I Gallowsy
Rommnel
Welsh
iHasty
P Griffin
Preere
Falk
le Griffin
Hasty
Chicago - Philadelph
Mulligan
Walker
Johnson
Hooper
Collins
Mulennan
Dugan
C. Walker
J. Walker
Rommel
Cooper
Sheely
Schalk
Mulrennan
Witt
Brazil
Balk
Xiomoon
Louis
St Louis
Boston
St. Louis
Pratty
Meyers
Bush
Ruel
Burnel
Wolp
Shocker
Cleveland
New York
Stanley Chvelesk
Babe Ruth
Hoyt and
Schang
Coveleskie
Standings and Results From Yesterday and Saturday Baseball
Yesterday American Association games featured St Paul 9 Louisville 7 and Milwaukee 10 Columbus 5 with Minneapolis 3 Indianapolis 5. Three-I League results included Bloomington 4 Rockford 3 and Terre Haute 10 Moline 0. Saturday National League St Louis 4 Brooklyn 3 and New York 5 Cincinnati 0. American League St Louis 8 Boston 6. Transpelle Th Toledo 3 Kansas City 2. Terre Haute 9 Moline 8. Rockford 9 Bloomington 4. Peoria 6 Cedar Rapids 3. No other games played.
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American Association
St. Paul
Louisville
Kansas City
Toledo
Mijlwaukee
Columbus
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Bloomington
Rockford
Evansville
Rock Island
Peoria
Cedar Rapids
Terre Haute
Moline
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
New York
Cincinnati
Chicago
Boston
Detroit
Washington
Cleveland
Milwaukee
Hington
American Associati
Ranses City MG
Paul
Milwaukeeeee
Selumbus
Bransville
Poorka
Terre Hauten
Row Island
Algy
Rockford Bloomingto
St Louis Puts Out National Champs Giants Defeat Reds
The Cardinals routed Smith and Cadore in the first inning to win 10 to 6 over the Dodgers. Homers by Miller for St. Louis and Cadore for Brooklyn highlight the game where Schupp was in trouble.
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St. Louis
Giants
Reds
Brooklyn
Cardinals
Smith
Cadore
Dodgers
Schupp
J. Louis
Constan
Miller
McHenry
Brooklins
Dilhoefer
Jeanien Cadore
Baller
Miljus
Miler
Phils Win After Fifteenth Inning Rally In 3–2 Victory
Bagby and Alexander stretch win streak to seven games each as the Phillies beat the Reds 3–2 in fifteen innings while 28 000 fans attend the Yankees game the largest crowd on record. The Giants climb from last to sixth place.
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Bagby
Alexander
Yankees
Rixer
Phils
Reds
Giants
Des Moines Set for State Gun Tourney June 5 8
Des Moines hosts the Iowa state trap shooting tournament June 5 to 8 at the Des Moines Gun Club grounds with about $2000 in prizes. J C Norwood treasurer announces five classes and silver chests for winners and runners up. Fred Whitney cashes the shoot. Jim Groves leads five western traps.
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Des Moines
J. C. Norwood
SC Elpieey
Des Moines Register and Tribune
L. B. Maytag
Newton
Hazard
United States
Winchester Arms Company
B. F. Elbert
Frank Troeh
Vancouver
Wash
Fred .Whitney
Jim Groves
Diet May Subsidize National Baseball Team
A petition to the Japanese diet seeks government subsidies for a national baseball team bound for Shanghai to compete in the Oriental Olympic games. Education Minister pledges effort. Mr Nakano oversees selection from public baseball champions with preliminary matches in Osaka and Tokyo leading to a final in Tokyo.
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Tokio
Shanghai
Nakano
Osaka
Japan
Cyclones Rally to Beat East Park 9 8 at Cedar River Park
The Cyclones trailed 8 7 late into the game, then a ninth inning rally produced two runs from Nemmers and Johnson to defeat East Park 9 8 at Cedar River Park. Cold wind hampered pitchers as Cyclones prepare for their fourth game next Sunday. Batteries Cyclones Nemmers and Tollefsen East Park Lyons and Bushleaguer.
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Cyclone
East Park
Cedar River Park
Cyclones
Nemmers
Johnson
Tollefsen
Lyons
Bushleaguer
Carpentier Regains Prosperity After World War
Georges Carpentier, once ruined and penniless after the war, is now reported to be worth over 3 990 000 francs about 200 900 dollars. His Lievin property was destroyed during the war, and he spent savings to help his mother and pay debts. His purse from the June 1919 bout with Dick Smith has helped reset his finances as he tours Europe under Descamps with a 40 percent share.
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Paris
Georges Carpentier
Joe Beckett
Lievin
Lens
Sait
Dick Smith
Carpentier
Belgium
Holland
Denmark
Sweden
Norway
Switzerland
Spain
Descamps
Who'll Win? Dempsey Favored In Title Race
Jersey City reports John Bentley, veteran ring follower, believes Dempsey will defend his title against Carpentier. He cites Carpentier's skill but doubts the endurance to withstand Dempsey's rushing attack.
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United Press
Jersey City
N. J
John Bentley
Carpentier
Dempsey
Ike Dempsey
Dubuque Teamsters Idle Over Five Cent Wage Cut
About 250 teamsters and truck drivers in Dubuque Indiana are idle after an order cuts wages from 55 to 50 cents per hour. Employers and union men clashed over a wage agreement submitted late Friday. workers did not report Saturday seeking two days to consider the proposal. Trucking and transport are halted except private, voluntary work.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
English tennis set for big boom this summer
London reports lawn tennis will be the great English outdoor pastime this summer with an even bigger boom anticipated in the season opening May 1. Managers of several clubs forecast rising participation and interest across England.
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London
Sever
London stores rush orders for tennis gear
Huge demand grips London as major stores report enormous orders for tennis jackets racquets and related equipment. Suburban clubs fill courts and spaces to accommodate record memberships and activities.
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London
Boxing crowns winners in American occupation meet
Coblenz May 16 The boxing championships of the American occupation for 1921 concluded with champions named from several cities. Quinnan of San Francisco won flyweight Myers of Pittsburgh bantamweight Huggins of Philadelphia featherweight Davenport gray of Philadelphia Sonéberg weight Spokane Schaffer heavyweight New Jersey.
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Coblenz
United States
Philadelphia
Quinnan
San Francisco
Myers
Pittsburgh
Huggins
Davenport
Gray
Sonéberg
Spokane
Schaffer
New Jersey
U S Soldiers Overseas Set Notable Track Marks
Coblenz Mar 16 The American forces in Germany posted solid track marks with 100 meters in 13.5 seconds by Sergeant Bdutz, 200 meters in 25.5 by Private Paul, and 409 yards in 5.21 seconds by Kiuts. Hoak threw 252 feet for the hand grenade and Wyatt cleared four feet three inches in the standing high jump while Captain Maulsby reached five feet inches in the running high jump.
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Coblenz
Mar
Germany
Bdutz
Paul
Kiuts
Hoak
Wyatt
Maulsby
Cubs Rout Sacred Heart at Cedar River Park
The Chicago Cubs defeated Sacred Heart 20 to 5 yesterday at Cedar River Park. Cubs pitchers Fried and Miller held the mound while the bats exploded with a flurry of hits. Sacred Heart pitchers Winls Collins Gorman and Gorman McGraw struggled to contain the onslaught.
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CUBS
Chicago Cubs
Sacred Heart
Cedar River Park
Cub
Fried
Miller
Winls
Collins
Gorman
McGraw
Layton Takes Control of Hummel Hotel Cafeteria
Miss H K Layton has assumed direct management of the cafe and lunch counter at the Hummel hotel in connection with the hostelry. The change was effective yesterday. Frank Carragher, proprietor of Hummel hotel and annex, will continue personal management of the rooming department of the business.
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H K Layton
Hummel Hotel
Frank .Carragher
Hummel Hotel and Annex
Unclear Ad Fragments Mention Turkish Names and Marriages
Fragmentary text references an advertisement and a Turkish descent from Othman. It also mentions a Japanese marriage and events at the home of the bridegroom, but the snippet is incomplete and reads like stray notes rather than a cohesive item.
Twin City Barber College Cut in Summer Tuition
Summer term rates at Twin City Barber College reduce tuition by 25 dollars compared with fall and winter pricing. The school offers complete barber trade instruction with careful guidance and the chance for students to earn board if desired. Free illustrated catalog and full particulars available by writing to 204 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis.
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Twin City Barber College
Hennepin Hee
Minneapolis
Inn
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