Serre homers as Waterloo tops Ottumwa in rain shortened game
In a delayed Tuesday contest Waterloo Hawks edged Ottumwa 2 to 0 before rain halted play after the fifth inning. Serre opened the scoring with a first inning homer off Rowe, Miller added a fourth inning run on a sacrifice, while Gepson allowed four hits and fanned four for the win. Managers debated roster cuts as Ottumwa’s Preston Gray was away in Chicago seeking talent.
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Padden Players to Open Engagement at Plaza Sunday
Alexander Frank of the Plaza theatre announces a contract for the Padden Players, a 28 performer musical comedy troupe, to open an indefinite engagement starting Sunday May 20. The company has had long runs in multiple cities, led by Howard Paden as the leading man.
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Dunkerton High Nine Defeats La Porte City 4 to 2
Dunkerton high school baseball team beat La Porte City here Tuesday afternoon 4 to 2. Carnes pitched a two hit shutout stretch with 14 strikeouts for Dunkerton while Haymond racked up 10 Ks for the visitors and allowed five hits. Penney and Magee led Dunkerton at the plate, and Jesup is scheduled to play here Friday.
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Jest at Moment and Desert Trek Dulls in Comic Snippet
A fragmentary column reflects a comical travel jest about a Bunion Derby member withdrawing due to poor health while recounting a desert crossing joke, political quips about Hoover and Coolidge, and a stray note about a bridge table airplane gag and a cow jumping over the moon.
2400 to Compete in District Track Classics Saturday
Fully 2400 high school and track athletes are entered in the annual district meets to be held in 13 cities of the state Saturday, per George A Brown secretary of the Town high school athletic association. District tournaments are eliminators for the high school track field meet at Town state college May 26. Towns hosting Saturday are Cedar Falls Estherville Valley Junction Mason City Cherokee Sidney Davenport Creston Fairfield Marshalltown Council Bluffs Oskaloosa and Cedar Rapids.
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Major League Hitters And Stolen Bases Stats Summary
Major league hitters led by Monsel of the Yankees with 13 doubles and Rice of the Senators in triples. Red Serfs, Roman, and Darrell contributed steals for the White Sox and Browns. Pipgras of the Yankees earned a win while an opposing pitcher took the loss.
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Demaree Eyes Third Derby as Sande Debuts Freelance Ride
Earle Sande, hailed as America's top jockey, hopes to close his career with a third Kentucky Derby win. Though several riders have captured two Derbies, Isaac Murphy remains the only jockey to win three Derby races. Widener has Sande under contract but offers Freelance choice on Derby Day.
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Golf Notes From Champions Play It Like Willie Alcroft Far lane
Former national Open champion Willie AlacFARLANE explains golf on hard ground. He warns the shot is tougher than on smooth turf, stressing the swing as the key and noting a straight-faced club is useless on rocky ground. He advises a jolting club three metal and careful lifting for solid contact.
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Dorval Beats Von Porat In Windy City Ring Bout
Napoleon Jack Dorval of Emporia Pennsylvania defeated Norwegian heavyweight Von Porat in a ten round bicycle race style boxing match in Chicago on May 16. Dorval rode the ring backward some and broke Von Porat's knockout streak with a narrow decision despite a damaged left eye sustained in the second round.
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Pyle's Marathon Today Jogs Into New York State
The C C Pyle cross country derby moves into New York as fifty five starters begin a 65 mile trek from Erie to Jamestown New York. Andrew Payne leads in a tight pack with a 476 hour 57 minute 40 second elapsed time closely followed by John Salo who is 21 hours 54 minutes behind. Eddie Gardner previously won the Ashtabula dash in 6 hours 30 minutes.
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Reigh Count 19 Experts Choice in Derby Talk
Louisville May 16 Reigh Count is touted as the likely Derby winner though Anita Peabody remains a strong challenger after Belmont form. Turf writers say Reigh Count stands ahead of rivals except Anita Peabody, with other contenders like Misstep and Marty Flynn also noted.
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McGraw to Return to New York When Able
Chicago May 16 The New York Giants will probably complete their western trip without manager John McGraw as he recovers from a knee injury. He cannot travel yet and will return to New York as soon as he is able.
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Rain Halts Sunday School Ball Games
Rain canceled Sunday school league baseball games with two tilts postponed at Cedar River Park tonight. Congregational meeting scheduled at United Brethren and Church of Brethren, plus meeting at First Presbyterian in the area.
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