Whittier School Wing Wins Fifth Grade Meet Championship
The Whittier school topped a field of 178 grade boys at the fifth annual Y M C A grade school track and field meet at Fifth and Locust, scoring 68 points to Emerson 50 Hawthorne 48 Central 46 and others. Finals afternoon featured 220 yard and dash events, high jump and field events with ribbons awarded and a winner’s banner donated by the Waterloo Savings Bank.
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iMostuff
Waterloo
Y. MC. A
Whittier
Emerson
Hawthorne
Central
Lafayette
Edison
Washington
Washington Irving
Fifth and Locust Streets
Jack Skien
Waterloo Savings Bank
Whittier School
Waterloo East
West
Skien
Max Miller
West High
D. J. Gretazinger
Donald Black
Loren Berrr
Elmer Ritter
Everette Houser
Morrow
Hay
Glasener
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Shawvrer
Sindlinger
Ginger
Bock
Osterman
D—Watters
Munger
Carmen
Wmorrow
Swisher
Overton
Tim
Kirk
Shaw Xer
Johnson
Wren
Bawthorne
Watte Central
Bradley
Emer-ison
Burright
Bellman
Buckler
Bugs
Emer
Ostermian
Whit Hawthorne
Williams
Boomer
Brades
Clifford
Mehl
Bellman Whittier
Shawrer
Geiger
Loomer
Patterson
Mauger
Standing of the Teams National League Results Report
Baseball standings for the National League and American League with game scores for Brooklyn New York Chicago St Louis Detroit Cleveland and Philadelphia plus other results from the day. Recounts batters pitchers and line scores including rain delays and extra innings across leagues.
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Batubrdat
Philadelphia
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Washington
Detroit
New York
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Louisville
Toledo
Indianapolis
Columbus
St Paul
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Fittsburgh
St Louis
American Parte
York
Hoston
Louisa
Glaring Signs a Shock to Nerves Says Ping Bodie
Ping Bodie of the Yankees advocates removing interior ballpark signs to reduce nervous strain on outfielders. He argues bright colors disrupt concentration, lowering performance in clutch moments. Bodie cites improved hitting after signs were removed in some parks and notes players like Tris Speaker and Nemo Siebold support the idea. The article also briefly notes Stonewall Jackson’s death and a classified line about a 25 cent daily ad.
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Ping Bodie
Yankees
Bodie
Ping
Geld
Tris Speaker
Bobby Roth
Ritchie Anxious to Take on More Title Aspirants
Willie Ritchie, former lightweight champion, aims to fight more title contenders before retiring. He plans to box Jack Britton Ted Lewis and others to earn money, despite doubts about reclaiming a title. His wife supports his return, noting his market appeal and fans’ interest.
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Ritchie
Willie Ritchie
Benny Leon Sard
Jack Britton
Ted ‘Lewis
Sam
Willie
Diamond Glints and Player Moves Across Leagues
Cleveland manager Lee Foht praises Harry Lunte as a capable infielder with reliable hands. Tris Speaker lauds Lunte’s hands as the best he has seen. Lunte to be carried as a utility infielder, formerly a Waterloo favorite at Burlington and Marshalltown in the Central Association. The Chicago White Sox release Johnny Most to Milwaukee and transfer pitcher Earl Keiser to Moline. Keiser recently returned from overseas service after being purchased in 1917 from the Dubuque Central Association club. The St. Louis Cardinals release pitcher Reinhart, sending the University of Town southpaw to Houston in the Texas League, where Al Bridwell is expected to help him return to major league play.
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Lee Foht
Cleveland Indians
Harry Lunte
Tris Speaker
Lunte
Waterloo
Burlington
Marshalltown
Chicago White Sox
Johnny Most
Milwaukee
Earl Keiser
Moline
Keiser
Tram
Sox
Dubuque
St. Louis Cardinals
Reinhart
University of Town Southpaw
Houston
al Bridwell
Comany
Baseball notes from the Central Association and majors
Former Hannibal shortstop Bert Ellison now with the Detroit Tigers posts a .353 average in six games with eighteen at bats, two runs scored and six hits. Other former Central Association players hitting over .300 include Jacobson, Burns, Wambsganss, and Hollacher. Clyde Milan of Washington leaves the team for appendicitis surgery in Boston, with Thompson, Rice, and Menosky in outfield and Dave Robertson sought by Griffth. Quic O Mara released by Brooklyn joins Detroit, while Ty Cobb criticizes a fan and discusses minor league placement and his own choice of assignment.
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Bert Ellison
Detroit Tigers
Bert
C. A
Jacobson
Browns
Burns
Athletics
Wambsganss
Cleveland
Hollacher
Cubs
Washington
Clyde Milan
Boston
Thompson
Rice
Menosky
Griffith
Dave Robertson
White Sox
Tigers
Women repair road near Griswold Iowa
Griswold Iowa May 19 two women Mrs J R Rails and Mrs G DeWitt living west of town repaired the muddy road they tended by filling the hole with wood chunks and covering with dirt near the bridge a mile west of Griswold their work left a passable road for local traffic and reduced car mired days
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Griswold
J. R. Rails
Jack
G. DeWitt
Railsback
DeWitt
Ranair
Build Up the System After Flu Attack
A vivid ad-style notice urges rapid fortification after a flu attack claiming the body weakens, appetite vanishes, and nerves upset. It touts a tonic advertised to purify blood, banish germs, and rebuild vigor, with free medical guidance from a Chief Mechanical Adviser in Atlanta.
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Swift Laboratory
iAtlanta
Iowa U Defeats Ames Cyclones in Track Meet
Iowa 78 Ames 58 on the Des Moines track as Greenwood led Iowa with wins in the quarter mile and shot put. Spiker of Ames took high hurdles with 7 points, while Colby and Slater scored in sprints and field events. The meet featured nine Iowa firsts to seven for Ames and strong near-record performances across events.
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Ames Cyclones
Town City
Iowa
Des Moines
Ames
Cyclones
Greenwood
Hawkeyes
Slater
Mockmore
Colby
Spiker
Lodwic
Shelby
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Brigham
Lodwick
Wagner
Sla‘ter
Towa
Wallen
Lows
Bailey
Clown
Sheedy Flown
Frederikson
Cumbert
Stone
Smith
Fort Dodge Wins Boone Valley Track Meet Amid Broadfield Scores
Fort Dodge High School captured the Boone Valley track meet with 47 points in Eagle Grove Iowa on May 19. Mason City’s Crawford led individual scoring with 12 points by winning hurdles and placing in the 440. Ames and Goldfield runners also posted top marks across sprints, throws, and distance events.
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Eagle Grove
Istort Dodge High School
Boone Valley
Bipsp City
Algona
Hampton
Goldfield
Britt
Webster City
Humboldt
Crawford
Mason City
Hurdies
Brewton
Bogue
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