West High and East High Squad News From Area Track Meet
West High eyed a strong showing at the district meet with captains Pixley and Stetzel among likely finalists. East High opted out of the district affair but hoped for a dual meet, while Washington Cedar Rapids led in relays at the Mason City event where Pixley set a meet record in the 120 yard high hurdles and Stetzel placed in the pole vault.
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Emt High
Manchester Saturay
Ralph Sarfte
East High
Midge
Idia
West High
Bill Pixley
Stetzel
Olds
Javelirn
Ames
Washington High
Cedar Rapids
Manchester
Waterloo
Mason City
Bil Pixley
Weat
Upland
Bid Stetzel
Rose
Boyer
Washington High Star
Cedar Falls
Tigers
Teachers High
Teachers win in conference track classic in Dubuque Iowa
State Teachers College won the Iowa Intercollegiate conference meet with 452 14 points at Columbia College field Saturday. Parsons College placed second, Simpson third, and Penn fourth. Iowa State Teachers College received the silver conference cup, with relay cups awarded to State Teachers and Simpson. Individual event winners earned gold silver and bronze medals. Genev a of Parsons led with 21 points.
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Dubuque
Weachers College
Columbia ‘College
Parsons College
Simpson
Penn
Ylona State Teachers College
State Teachers and
Geneva of
Parsons
Evens Vista
Columbia
Upper Iowa
Luther
St. Ambrose
Hawks Schedule Six Day Home Stand In Tough League Weekend
The Hawks host Ottumwa Cedar Marshalltown and Rock Island in a six day stretch as league leaders loom. Pat Harkins and his squad aim to rise to the elite despite a rough road mark of two wins in four games and a big Friday crowd expected for Indies day.
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Waterloo
Ottumwa
Burnington
Hawks
Pat Harkins
Cedar
Marshalltown
Rock i
Indies
Seddom
Act
Portland
Sanaire
Ce Aero Perens
Eile Mulligan
San Francisco
Paate
Coast Circuit
Giants Triumph Over Reds In Rainy Palo Grounds Game
The Giants defeated the Reds 6 to 3 at Palo Grounds in a wet, shower-sprinkled affair witnessed by about 40,000 fans. McQuillan allowed six hits in the third inning before Lucas held Cincinnati and Terry homered for two runs. Rixey faced an early barrage, with Christenson batting for him in the fourth and Pop for Dressen in the seventh.
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New York
Giants
Reds
Palo Grounds
Rixey
Lucas
Tarry
McQuillan
Cincinnati
Abrupforh Walker
Dressen
Pinelli
Foo
Kelly
Pletnich
Allen
Ford, Sa
Ss Rilz
Luts, Povescieee
Christensen
New - York
Abrh Poak Tyhoon
Lovee
Iindstrom
Tionah
Yo Flornsby
Lt Terry
Raese
Farrell
Hamby
Roy McQuillan
Major League Leaders Report Sunday Games
The Associated Press summary lists top performances across the leagues for Sunday May 15. Giants pitcher Meadows earned a 4 0 record, while Ruth and Hite Meusel led the Yankees in runs and hits respectively. Gehrig and Rath homered for the Yankees. Gehrig also posted triples. Pirates, Cardinals, Braves, Cubs, and other teams show standout players in runs, hits, doubles, triples, and home runs.
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Associated Press
National League
Hornaby
Giants
Ferrell
Grantham
Pirates
Frisch
Cardinals
High
Braves
Horneby
Glante
Webb
Cubs
Wilson
Willams
Broten
Kasee—Cuyler
Pitching Meadows
Ruth
Yankees
Hite—Meusel
Bles— Burner
Indians
Fothoreul
Tigers
Lamar
Athletics
Kamm
White Sox
Gehrig
Meuwal
Yankeer
Rath
Atolen bhasesa—Gonlin
Senators
Simmons
Mitching—Collina
Tigern
Noma
Pennock
Boxers Replace Lehr in Park State Card Wednesday
Kid Lehr cannot fight Wednesday at Merit Park. Wid Lehr wears no man’s collar and is replaced by Kid Henry of Cedar Falls. In the six round main, Joe Thomas of Oelwein meets Clyde Drury of Marshalltown. Henry meets Chuck Russell of Marshalltown in a four round semi windup. Ralph Coughran of Waterson faces Harold Nelson of Marshalltown in the four round opener.
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Wid Lehr
Squared
Electric Park
Kid Henry
Cedar Falls
Witness
Lehr
Joe Thomas
Oelwein
Clyde Drury
Marshalltown
Mingo
Henry
Chuck Russell
Ralph Coughran
Waterson
Iowa Sprints Triumph in Town Minnesota Dual Meet
Iowa defeated Minnesota 96 to 38 in an exhibition meet at Town City Indiana. Freshman Horan from Michigan City Indiana clocked a 100 yard dash in 1960 and Everingham beat O Shieds and Thea of Minnesota in the 220 yard dash setting a new university mark.
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Town City
Minnesota
Iowa
Daah Horan
Michigan City
Ind
Everingham
O'Shields
Thea
Tigers Sweep Triangular Track Meet at Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls high won a triangular track meet on Teachers College oval with 94 points, Teachers High second with 23, and Waterloo West third with 172.3. Christian son led Cedar Falls with 27 points and wins in 100 and 220 yard dashes and other events, while Lake of Tiger teams totaled 19 points on relay duties.
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Golkrer
Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls High Shhest
Teachers College
Teachers High
Waterloo West High
Mason City
Trier
Christianson
Cedar Walls High
Ned Hurdies
Stiff &Ale
Orr
Tite
Kyle
Tutehar
Marshal
West Waterloo
Dash Lake
Cedar Alis
Johnson
Burbank West Waterloo
Leonard
Sherman
Watson
West Wratarloo
Curd
Yin
Paulpon
Helmlt
Weat Wrlerino
Middleton
Usird
Mme
Dash
Steiffel
Coffin
Cedar Wails
Thine
Baxter
Cedar Palin
Thompson
Cedar Malls
Smith and Hutenloon
West Waterroo
Ted
Helene
Jake and
Chrietlanton
Chiriatlanton
Wirdinger
Jacobson
Oleson
Certay Falls
Distanos
dash—Christianson
Trast
Voonard
Cedar Walls
Stalifel
Paulson
Woat Waterson
Tenachera Weh
Cedar
Cedar Alin Chaka, Leonard, Coffin, Christiansen
Tenehara High
Arcond
Browns Hammer Out of Victory Over Athletics
In St Louis on May 16 the Browns defeated the Athletics 8 to 6 behind timely hitting and strong second base defense by Oscar Melillo. Bing Miller led with three singles and a double, while Wally Schang hit a grand slam in the third inning to fuel the offense.
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Pirates
Robins
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Waner
Pit
Meusel
Jacobson
Ehrhardt
Pliutsburgh
Hase
Grantham
Hendrick
Nner
Flower
Homerun
Harris
Warner
Sacri Aces
Wright
Fo Warner
Traynor
Arris
Tarris
Barner
Cantrell
Plitt & Meadowa
Morrison
Barnes
Cantrelo
Ping
Meadows
H Fis
Pilit
Petty
Teher
Pacman
Jordan
Tir
St. Louis
Dounts Mack
Oscar Melillo
Bing Miller
Wally Sehang
Philadelphia
Galloway
Abrhtore O'Rourke
Melillo
EL Miller
Rice
Willams
Schang
Gerber
Gaston
P Navers
St_ Louis
Lamar
Cobb
We Miller
Simmons
Cochrane
Walberg
Gray
Nevers
Grove
Gravain
Grova
Falk
Evans
McGowan
Hildebrand
Iowa Baseball Beats Indiana in 10 Inning 8-7 Thriller
Townsville topped Indiana 8 to 7 in a sweeping 10 inning Big Ten clash. Town pitcher Corbin limited Indiana while Paugh struggled on the mound for Indiana. 19 bases on balls and 12 hits fueled the wild game as Town seized second place.
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Indiana
Corbin
Twogood
Town
Paugh
Indane
Hit and Run Club Down in Race
Former pitcher John McGraw notes the hit and run is a crucial yet misunderstood baseball play. The batter should hit to right field behind the runner to put him on third and scoring position. Signs between batter and runner must be natural to avoid tipping the play.
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John McGraw
Indian Runner Wins Marathon Setting New American Record
Quanawahu a 125 pound Hopi snake dancer from Oraibl Arizona defeats 136 runners in the New York to Long Beach 26 mile race with a new American track mark of 2 47 43 1 5 Albert Michelson finished second old record holder Harvey Frick Melrose A C finished third Percy Monarch A C Toronto fourth
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Long Beach
N. Y
New York
Manhattan Island
Quanawahu
Oraibl
Ariz
Albert Michelson
Harvey Frick
Melrose A. C
Percy
Monarch A. C
Toronto
Traer High Wins Town Cedar Conference Meet
Traer high track and field team won the annual Town Cedar conference meet with 41 points. Dean of Traer was high point man with 12 1 4 points, winning the 440 yard dash and placing in the 100 and 220 yard dashes, while Reiss of Vinton won 19 points with multiple firsts.
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Courier Special Service
Traer
Traer High
Tateda
Dysart
Reinbeck
Vinton Mfth
Belle Pinine
Grundy Center
Tuma
Dean of Trace
Selt
Plan to Rejuvenate Houses of Parliament
London talks reveal a government plan to spend over 25 million dollars to reface and restore the decaying Parliament building. A deputation from the building trades urged Lord Peel to adopt the plan, aiming to completely restore the fabric of the structure.
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London
House of Parliament
Tord Peel
Frst
Parliament Building
Americans Organize Romanian Golf Club in Bucharest
In Bucharest on May 16 a group of Americans formed a golf club after Col. KB St. John Greble introduced the game to the city postwar. The government granted land for a ring hole course. Spraul Fouche of Georgia is the club men’s champion and Mrs. Robert B. Patterson of Ann Arbor is the leading woman player.
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Bucharest
Roumania
Col
KB. St. John Greble
Nell Locomotives
Bucharoat
Sprauil Fouche
Georgia
Robert Be, Patterson
Ann Arbor, Mich
Legation
Ames Defeats Grinnell Conger Outruns Martin
Iowa State College take a track meet from Grinnell 74.5 to 66.5 on May 16. A strong north wind slowed times. Captain Conger beat Alva Martin of the Chicago Athletic Club in a fast half mile by three yards in 1 minute 69 seconds.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Grinnell
Capt. Conger
Iowa State
Alva Martin
Northwestern University
Chicago Athletic Club
Conger
Martin
Awelnetther
Golf Tips From Bobby Cruickshank On Spin And Stance
A golf note discusses how to avoid overspin by using a sidespin cut and adjusting stance. It explains hitting slightly above center with a pendulum swing to keep the ball running true. The author shares personal observations on pull shots and shaping the ball to approach the hole.
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Bobby Cruickshank Nolder
Bartelma Leads Teacher Athletes in Studies for Medal
Cedar Falls May 16 The award for proficiency in athletics and scholarship at Iowa State Teachers College was awarded to C. D. Bartelma Prairie City Ia a member of the 1927 wrestling team He holds a 93.02 average and earned the faculty athletic board medal for top scholastic rank Bartelma wrestled in the 135 pound class this past season with one loss two falls and a decision He also won a third place medal at the National AAU meet held at Ames in January.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers College
C. D. Buartelma
Prairie City
Inn
Faculty Athletic Board
Athieta
Bartelma
Bartelmna
Ames
Leading Major Hitters National and American Lists
A list of top hitters with names such as Hornsby Farrel Harper High Hafey and Southworth from New York and Boston along with Fothergirl Cobb Simmons Meusel Gehrig Dugan and other stars. The piece notes a year ago ranking changes and regional ties to New York Philadelphia Detroit and St Louis.
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National
Hornsby
New York
Ese Farrel
Harper
New York High
Boston
Hafey
St. Louis
Southworth
American
Fothergirl
Detroit - Cobb
Philadelphia
Simmons
Philladelphi Meusel
Gehrig
Grown Point Races Lead Field as Bau Man Dominates
Charles Bau man of Indianapolis Motor car racer wins three of four road races at Crown Point speedway Sunday with Jack Ross taking the remaining race.
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Grown Point
Ind
Charles Bauman
Indianapolis
Crown Point Speedway
Jack Ross
Sealth
Philadelphia
National League Baseball Club
Bakerfield
Chicago
Mushy Callahan
Spug Moyers
Wriglev Eld
New York
Jhn Maloney
Jack Sharkey
Boston
Sharkey
Fred Mays
Norn Sharkey
Nogalea
Sonora
Mexico
Bert Collma
Mickey Wallace
San Francisco
Des Moines
Des Moines Golf and Country Club
Amos
Wakonda Club
Fourteenth Cavalry
Wort Des Moines
Wakonda
Tas Biolhon -Ancrethey
Stain
Walter Ramsay
Hin Riles
Statehouse
Et Velete
Dexnes
Red Cross
Whitney heir wins Derby and Preakness with Whiskery
New York May 16 Harry Payne Whitney’s whip and stable shine as Whiskery captures the Kentucky Derby and the following Preakness securing over 51 thousand and 53 thousand dollars. The Whitney fortune stands to swell toward a half million from the 1927 campaign as whispers of jockeyship and odds swirl around Pimlico and Churchill Downs.
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Davie J. Als
Sports
New York
Harry Payne Whitney
Wns
Harry Sinclair
Mr. Whitney
Harry
Whiskery
Bostonian
Pimlico
Churchill Downs
Whitney
Baseball Standings and Saturday Results Across Leagues
Baseball standings and results show Minalanin at Valing League with Marshalltown 11 to 6, Cedar Rapids at Burlington, New York at Detroit rained out, and Pittsburgh Brooklyn 6 to 6. American Association and Western League reports include Des Moines 12 8, Wichita 12 8, Omaha 4 7, Lincoln 12, and Amarillo 4. Saturday results list Cedar Rapids Burlington 6 Waterloo 7 Dubuque 1 Ottumwa A Marshalltown at Moline postponed, and multiple rain or score updates across leagues.
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Marshalltown
Molina
Dubuque
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Entine
American Ean Boston
Chicas
Louisville
Indianapolis
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Toledo
Columbus
Tes Moines
Tules
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Oiselasippi Valley League
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Pet
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Tulsa
Rthee VF
Oninhas Ia
AIT Armarillo Rae 1A
Sth
Des Moline
HON Teonver
Oklahomity
Athe
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