Arm relief for Wright and chaos at Brooklyn
New York reports Capt Glenn Wright, valued at 50000 dollars, is placed on the suspended list due to lack of conditioning from prior injuries. He will be sent home to Harrisonville Missouri for a month of rest. The move ends Cecil Ferguson’s one month contract as team healer after a tumultuous period in Brooklyn. In Chicago Arthur Shires attacks Lena Blackburne in the Sox club house following a suspension and fine, ending with police escort from the park.
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Tissi
Brooklyn
Glenn Wright
Harrisonville
Brooklyn Hall
Mr. Robinson
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Wright
Cecil Ferguson
Hall
Ferguson
Otta
Shires
Chicago
Arthur Shires
White Sox
Itato
Tex
Lena Blackburne
Blackburne
Sox
Waco
Italy
Merkle incident remembered as baseballs famed blunder
The 1910 Merkle play controversy between the Giants and Cubs is revisited with letters from Joe Evers and fans disputing details. Evers recounts the ninth inning mishap, McGinnity clutching the ball, and the chaotic scene as fans mobbed the field. A Chicago university note follows Iowa’s 8-1 win over Chicago.
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Werke
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Cubs
League
Chicago
New York
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Tinker
Evers
Chance
Boston Braves
Time
Render
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Merkle
Yaw Sai
McGinnity
Markle
Eyers
Ole Swenson
Becker Lobdell On Mound Today In Twin Program
Burlington May 16 Becker and Lobdell were chosen by Manager Cletus Dixon to carry the pitching duties in a doubleheader with the Bees after yesterday’s opener was rained out. Becker to pitch game one with Burlington rookie ace John McDonald. Lobdell to face Christy in the second. A new southpaw Newell of Peoria reported and would be tried today. Over 2,000 fans watched as rain halted the opener and officials called the game half an hour early. Jol DieDonald opposed Becker for the home club.
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Merkle
John Byers
Boston Braves
Evers
McGinnity
Swengon
Boston
Fred Merkle
McCormick
Pfister
Bridwell
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Tinker
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Alan
Floyd 'Roh
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Floyd
Hank O'Day
Mada
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University of Iowa
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Chicago
Iowa Moundsman
Cowrier
Burlington
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Lobdell
Cletus Dixon
Hawks
Bees
John McDonald
Waterloo
Ralph Lobdell
Christy
Dixon
Newell
Peoria
Pep Young
Bee Pilot
Jol DieDonald
Hagen to clash with Prince in match on links
Moortown England May 16. The Prince of Wales and Walter Hagen will meet in a golf match at Sunningdale either Saturday or Sunday. The match was arranged at the prince’s request. Hagen said he would see how the prince handles the clubs before deciding on strokes.
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Prince
Moortown
England
U.P
Prince of Wales
Walter Hagen
Sunningdale
United Press Today
Electric Park Bouts Tonight Feature Match Set
Electric Park resumes fight program after weather delay with an eight round main event between Ernie North Waterloo and Glenn Camp Kewanee. Three four round bouts precede the headline fight as announced by promoter Ralph Alexander.
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Electric Park
Ralph Alexander
Ernie North
Rivals Schulte and Yde Duel In Big League Carry On
New York reports a renewed professional clash between Schulte of the St. Louis Browns and Emil Yde of the Detroit Tigers, two former high school stars whose long running rivalry continues in the American League this season. Their early meeting saw Schulte notch a single and Yde struggle, with plans for a rematch fueling Illinois and Waterloo fans who followed Schulte from the Mississippi Valley league to the majors.
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Steaday
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Braoklyi
Bosioge
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Columbus
Ind’polis
Lewisville
Toledo
Milwaukee
Kanes City
Tndianapolis
Minneapolis
Laviaville
Bt. Paul
W. L. Pat
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Net
Aeee
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Omaha
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Puablo
Otchita Denver
Teaver Tulsa Secaesesees
Omaha Eeveseeeesl
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Yde
St. Louis Browns
Emil Yde
Detroit Tigers
Belvidere
Til
Freeport High
Cnge
Diamond
Pittsburgh Pirates
Illinois
Browns
Hfelang
Dane
Prug
Ilinois
Nine Teams Enter Sunday School Twilight Baseball Loop
Nine teams, led by managers from First Congregational to United Brethren, will begin play next Monday in the Sunday School Twilight league at Cedar River park. Games run Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday each week until September, with two games weekly per team and each club facing every other twice. The ball and schedule were set at a recent meeting, with reconditioned diamonds and a league ball adopted.
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Sehnat Athletic Association
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Wendell Johnson
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Edwin Templeton
First Presbyterian
George Fowler
Central Christian
F. B. Brocksus
Grace
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Thair
First Methodist Episcopal
Marvel Ingots
Walnut Street Baptist
S& RB
Howell
Burton Avenue
Larrabee
Yankees Favored to Win Matches with Canadians
In Montreal on May 16 United States opened as favorite to defeat Canada in the first Americat zone Davis cup tie at Mount Royal Tennis club. Singles feature John Van Ryn against Willard Crocker and John Hennessey against Jack Wright with a two-day schedule and Friday doubles. The winner of three of five advances to the May 23 24 25 semi finals in Washington against Dagén.
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U.P
United States
Canada
Mount Royal
Dagen
Washington
West High to Compete at Cresco District Meet
Coach Ralph Sarff leads 19 Old Rose athletes to Cresco for the district track meet. Captain Keith Kittrell headlines the West squad with hopes to win the 120 yard high hurdles as East High and others like Templeton, Mayne, Stevenson vie in relays and sprints. Marshalltown, Cresco, and Decorah rank as top contenders with Makeever’s 11 East entrants led by Steeves in shot put and discus. Douglas sets Cedar Valley mile mark as Orange and Black aim for top honors.
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Rose
Cresco
Ames
West
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Kittrell
Gedar Falls
Templeton
Miller
Cottrill
Moore
Ehrig
Stevenson
Mayne
Lindsey
Watson
Thompson
Kohl
Middleton
Gnagy
Sandhagen
Cedar Valley
West High
Charles City
Decorah
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Midge Makeever
Makeever
Captain Steeves
Lee
Douglas
Dotson
East
Steeves
Makeover
Fights Last Night in Associated Press Report
Paris Emile Spider Pindner Prance and Kid Francis battled in New York, drawing at twelve rounds. Malone of Oakland defeated Red Ublan of Oakland by decision in a separate welterweight bout in St Paul.
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Paris
Emile
Spider' Pindner
Prance
Kid Francis
New York
Drew
Oakland
Cal—sack Malone
St. Paul
Red Ublan
Big Six athletes to chase track records at Ames meet
Ames, May 16. Big Six track stars from Oklahoma, Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas, Kansas State and Iowa State gather for the annual outdoor conference meet at State field. Aiming to break records in the 440 and 880 yards, the mile, high jump, pole vault, discus and mile relay, with Sooners favored after indoor win over Town State.
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State Field
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Oklahoma
Sooners
Town State
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Iowa State
Roland Locke
Bob Simpson
Hursley
Kosky
Tiger
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