Hawks Struggle to Prove Pennant Quest Strength
After ten days of spring baseball the Hawks show mixed results with pitching gaps and lineup questions. Cletus Dixon eyes shifts including Becker as a likely winner for at least 15 games while Lobdell Prence and others struggle. If no turnaround arises, Dixon will resort to releases and new contracts to forge a winning club.
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Newell on slab for Hawks in second game
Keokuk Ta May 18 Mr. Newell a southpaw pitcher from nowhere in particular was to get today the opportunity to prove he can pitch baseball. Manager Dixon anxious to get his squad home to adjust shifts for power after a rough road trip.
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College Baseball Scores From Weekend Matchups
Minnesota defeated Notre Dame 6 to 0 while Indiana beat Michigan 7 to 4 and Nebraska won 8 to 3 over Kansas Aggies. Missouri topped Town State 8 to 3 as Kansas 4 Oklahoma 3 and Purdue fell short 2 to 8.
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American pros and women plot European golf and tennis trips
The May 18 report notes Glenna Collett and Walter Hagen leading golf’s invasion to Europe with Helen Wills and William Tilden spearheading tennis. Collett targets the French and British women’s championships. Wills eyes French and English titles. Hagen and Tilden plan 36 hole matches with Compston and entry in French hard courts, Dutch and German events, as warmups for the Davis Cup and late June U S championships.
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Big Six Track Meet At Ames Sparks Wide Title Hopes
About 100 athletes from Nebraska Oklahoma Kansas Iowa State and Missouri gathered at Ames Iowa for the Big Six outdoor track meet with 22 Huskers and 15 Oklahoma competitors among the leaders. Analysts forecast Nebraska and Oklahoma as frontrunners while Kansas Missouri and Kansas State also field strong crews. The event doubles as a Veishea celebration with tennis and baseball finals, and marks the last intercollegiate meet for many athletes before nationals in Chicago.
Hawks Lead Loop Fielding in Team Batting
Waterloo rates first in team fielding and sixth in club batting in Mississippi Valley league figures through Tuesday and released today. The Hawks hold a .870 fielding mark, nine points ahead of Burlington, while a .230 team batting trails Rock Island by 66 points. Joe Prevost leads Hawks hitters at .600 through Tuesday, with Frost close behind at .353 on six hits in 17 at bats.
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Local Prep Track Athletes Compete in District Meets
Waterloo prep track teams competed in district meets at Cresco and Marshalltown as they chase state finals. Coaches Ralph Sarff and Midge Makeever expect several athletes to qualify for Ames while event winners advance, with relay teams restricting advancement to the winning squad.
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Peacocks Face Luther Nine In Monday Contest
Fayette In May 18 Upper Iowa schedules a home Monday May 20 clash with Luther in their first schedule game of the season on Senior Day. Rain has limited workouts and a lineup tweak is possible after Jarms sprained his ankle last week.
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Y Tennis Men Open Courts at Sunnyside Club
The Sunnyside Country club tennis courts leased for the season by the newly organized Y MiG A Tennis club were opened this afternoon for the first time this season. John Glas, secretary, said letters were sent to members informing them of the opening. If no heavy rain occurs, courts will remain open the rest of the season. A tournament is planned, likely a ranking event followed by an elimination race.
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Two Day Classic Attracts 14 Town Conference Track Meet
Cedar Falls May 18 One of the largest track and field carnivals in the section will be staged at Teachers college field next Friday and Saturday as athletes from 14 Town conference schools compete. Over 200 athletes will be entered with final counts not yet set. Ralph H. Sarff of Waterloo West will start and referee the meet under L. K. Mendenhall. Simpson and Iowa State Teachers College are favored to win, though other schools may challenge.
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Maloney Loses on Foul When He Hits After Bell
Boston heavyweight Maloney failed to hear the bell and lost on a foul to Italy’s Ricardo Bertazzolo. Bertazzolo had fought evenly, bloodied Maloney’s eye, and was trading blows when the fourth round ended. The referee ruled Bertazzolo winner as Maloney pressed after the bell.
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Missouri Takes Final of Series for Even Break
Ames Ta May 18 U P The Missouri University baseball team started home today after evening matters with Town State yesterday afternoon at State field by winning the second game of the series 8 to 3. The Tigers got to Lande in the first inning to score three runs and added a score in the third, fourth and fifth. Two more scores were put across in the ninth Feldcamp the Tiger one armed moundsman pitched for Missouri he allowed but seven hits out walked five Mehrle stole home in the first inning.
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Fights Last Night Summary Review
Fights last night report multiple boxing results across cities. Fernandes of Pulpit stopped Singer in New York while Bertazzalo beat Maiortey in Boston and Kiufaina defeated Furhrman in Chicago.
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