Mason City Wins North Iowa Track Championship at Des Moines
Mason City dominated the annual high school track and field meet at Drake Stadium, finishing first with 34 points to North Des Moines 25 and West Des Moines 19. Hampton and Marshalltown trailed as Iowa schools scored in nearly every event led by Brewton in sprints and field events.
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Mason City
Des Moines
Stampton
Pele
T Storrs
Dravenport
Madison Marshalkown
Cedar Kayid
Sheldon Ow
Iowa
North Des Moines
West Des Moines
Hampton
Coach West
North
Fort Dodge
Marshalltown
Simpson
Town City
Smith
Brewton
Dusky Lad
Reldine
Maren City
Crawl
Greenman
Monk McNeall
Wes
ardiles—Shearer
Mason
See
Parker West
Trace
Town Falls
Devine
Heidht
Adamson
Paullina
Shearer Kite
Mxinnice
Cedar Rapids
Robertsamp Ay Eldridge
Drake Stadium
Iowa University
Iowa State College
Jack Watson
Hawkeye
Iowa State
Grinnell
Drake
Morningside
Coe
Howard Drew
Ervin
Hendrickson
Hawthorne
Cromer
Wilkin
Capital Greets Sunday Ball With Crowd of 18000
In Washington D C a Sunday baseball opener drew a crowd near 18000 as the Nationals beat Cleveland 12 where both teams committed six errors and two shortstops shared four of them Coveleski earned the win while O Neil Ayers and Ann powered Cleveland in a tight 1 0 finish The National League also played with Giants beating Cincinnati 5 1 as Edler and Mager delivered key hits for the visitors and Boston blanked St Louis 1 0 behind Hearne and Packard Chicago toppled Philadelphia 3 0 in a pitchers duel with Tyler besting Hogg
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Washington, D. C
National Capital
Washington
Cleveland
Beal Park
Lavan
Chapman
TF & O'Neil
Ayers
Ann Cleveland Washington
Coveleskle An Amith
Giants
Cincinnati
New York
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Edler
Barnes
Hole
Mefarty
S. Mager
Grifithi
Neate
Causey
Wemnares
Teaplugs
T McCart
Braves
Cardinalm
St. Louis
Cubs
Phillies
Ubierge
Uchicago
Philadelphia
Tyler
Hogg
Chicago
Mogg
Burns
Killifer
Baseball Faces New Ruling Over Horse Hide Shortage
Washington May 20 A government order tightens control on horse hides used for glove leather. The leather board requires all stocks to be reported to the agency to supply the army, while movements through normal channels are allowed and future allocations will be decided by the board.
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Washington, D. C
Hide and Leather Control Board
Direction of hide and feather control board impacts baseballs
Green horse hides used in shoe leather will be diverted to glove leather by the army's quartermaster department. Pro baseball leagues expect no effect this year as embargoes hit gloves and covers. Amateur leagues lack stocks and face a serious blow, potentially ending the sport next year.
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Hide and Feather Control Board
Queermaster's Department of the Army
Referee dispute looms for Des Moines wrestling match
Des Moines hosts a Friday wrestling night at the Majestic theatre as Ed WW Smith of Chicago is pushed as referee by Charlie Rentrop, while George Vasil backs A R Slade. With Sec. Taylor as possible backup, the decision on the finish official promises a lively verbal battle among parties including Alentrop and Lavine.
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Charlie Rentrop
Ed. WW. Smith
Chicago
George Vasil
A. R. Slade
Majestic Theatre
Alentrop
Charley Lavine
Business Men's Athletic Club
Smith
Jie
Juavine
Rentrop
Slade
Vasil
Sec. Taylor
Des Moines
Dayton
Waterloo
Allen Foss
Billy Tageson
Wrestling Match Ends With Dispute at Waterloo
George Jill, a Waterloo heavyweight, wrestled Oliver Brodale in Bradgate Iowa, with two long falls ending in headlock incidents. Brodale’s brothers intervened after Hill was accused of strangling his opponent, stirring a near riot before officials paused and arranged a rematch.
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George Jill
Waterloo
Bradgate
Hill
Oliver Brodale
Helmer Myre
Brodale
Hil
Tommy Comiskey to Meet Huntley at Majestic Theatre
Waterloo welterweight Lloyd Huntley meets Tommy Comiskey of St. Paul in an 11 round bout at the Majestic theatre on Memorial Day weekend. The rematch follows Comiskey’s win here weeks ago as Huntley trains hard under Charley Lavine. Also on the card are Kid Lavigne and a West lightweight, with a Cedar Rapids bout and Des Moines engagement listed for Huntley.
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Lloyd Huntley
Waterloo
Tommy Comiskey
St. Paul
Majestic Theatre
Comiskey
Huntley
Charley Lavine
Business Men’s Athletic Club
Ring
Kid Lavigne
Twin Cities
Service League
Cedar Rapids
Jack Smith
Des Moines
Stantley
al Greenawoon
Omaha
Neb
Cedar
These Things Shall Never Die in Our Time
A fragmentary clipping blends Dickens quote with varied notes on poetry, sculpture, farming, and springtime images. It references Charles Dickens, sculptor Borglum, and an agricultural authority, then shifts to reflections on modern life and seasonal color in towns and gardens as spring lingers.
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Charles Dickens
War Notes and Tea-Table Wit From Feller’s Absence
A fragmented column satirizes wartime life with ironic quips on gas smells, onions, and crops replacing flowers. It cites bee culture progress, a car claim of thirty miles per gallon, and Pullman conservation, while poking at European affairs and a Grace Lusk reference in Wisconsin.
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East Dubuque
Waterloo
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