Cubs Gather in Spinning Game at Brooklyn
Brooklyn March 24. It took 12 innings for the Cubs to beat Brooklyn with a wild, drinking finale as Chicago’s lineup clashed through tenacious play and miscues. Key hits included two-base and three-base shots, a homer by Wheat, and a late rally securing a 5 to 4 victory in extras.
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1921 Indianapolis 500 draws former drivers back
Seventeen of thirty two entrants from last year return for the 1921 500 mile classic at Indianapolis May 26. Active prep began March 10 as drivers from Italy and France join locals. Dario Resta Jules Goux Arthur Chevrolet and Gaston Chevrolet seek new machines. past winners Wilcox Goux Resta and Thomas among entries. purse listed as 85 dollars.
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Florida resident spots living fish in ground near Havana
In New Smyrna Florida on March 23 reports describe a curious fish said to live in soil near water. Observers note the fish weighs up to five pounds and can be found in streams and banks, offering a stringy flesh that makes it edible yet unusual to spot.
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Polo match ignites interest between England and United States
London May 23 reports say interest grows as June matches approach for the England versus United States polo contest. debate centers on team selection and policy roles, with England preparing to defend the trophy since 1914.
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A Comic Strip in Type May Twist Relativity Lesson
A cartoon dialogue parodies Einstein relativity with a father and son Joseph exploring gravitation light waves and the Newtonian Nebular Copernican ideas. The quip contrasts modern theory with simple syllables and ends with a joke about boiling a three minute egg per Hinstein theory.
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Associated Editors
Baseball Scores and Highlights From Yesterday
Yesterday's action featured Bob Falk homering for the White Sox to beat Washington 6 to 2. Barnes held the Pirates to win 8 to 6 over the Giants after an eight-run burst in the final two frames. Whitted Carey Burns and Snyder homered while Grimes' walk Cheeves' sacrifice and an error fueled Cubs' two runs in the 12th in a 6 to 4 Brooklyn loss. Rigier ejected after fan-throwing incident. Speaker two doubles and Coveleskie win Indians 5 to 0 over the Red Sox. Athletics rally with five in the 10th to top Detroit 9 to 6. Mays delivers triple and single for Yankees in 6 to 5 win over the Browns.
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Falk's homer seals White Sox win in tense game
Chicago May 23 Bib Falk hit a bases loaded homerun to right field to lift the White Sox to a 6 2 victory over Washington as Red Faber pitched well. Browns Brower and Gharrity contributed, with solid defense and timely hits. Indians beat Red Sox 5 0 in Cleveland behind Coveleskie who silenced Boston's bats.
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Young Japs in Baseball Clear Up to the Necks
In Detroit, Rommel outpitched Oldham and Sutherland as Philadelphia won the first game of the Detroit series in ten innings, 9 to 6. New York beat St Louis 6 to 5 as Ward’s triple and a tenth inning single sparked a late rally. The report notes Japan’s youth embracing baseball, with Nippon’s rise in the sport and a hint of curiosity about American fans visiting Japan.
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Associated Press & Baseball
Standings and results from yesterday and Saturday ball games
Yesterday results show American Association Louisville 9 over Kansas City 6 and Toledo 10 over St. Paul 7, with Indianapolis 15 over Milwaukee 5. Three-I League Cedar Rapids 6 over Peoria Moline 6, Terre Haute 5 over Rock Island 5, Evansville 3, Bloomington 15 over Rockford, and Western League Des Moines 6 over Oklahoma City 2. Saturday highlights include Chicago 5 at New York Boston 6, Cincinnati 13 over Brooklyn, St. Louis 14 over Philadelphia, New York 7 over Chicago, Philadelphia 11 over Cleveland 8, Detroit 6 over Boston 5, St Louis 4 over Washington 2, Milwaukee 7 over Indianapolis 6, Louisville 9 over Kansas City 4, Columbus 14 over Minneapolis 4, Toledo 14 over St Paul 4, Tulsa 7 over Sioux City 2, Wichita 7 over St Joseph 6, Omaha 8 over Joplin 2, Oklahoma City 13 over Des Moines 3.
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Shell Rock Wins County Track Meet Ahead of Greene
Shell Rock consolidates its track team to claim first place in the county meet at Greene with 52 points, besting Greene 47 and New Hartford. Standout performances include Estal Williams in multiple events and relay victory for Shell Rock.
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New Hartford
Ackley Defeats Eldora in Afternoon Showdown
A brisk afternoon matchup saw Ackley best Eldora in a close contest. The event featured notable plays by key players from both teams and wrapped up with Ackley securing a narrow victory.
Paris public wagers favor Dempsey in New Jersey fight
The Associated Press reports Paris bettors last week favored Dempsey as the favorite in the New Jersey prize fight, with public wagers reflecting confidence in his chances.
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Horey Breaks Cedar Falls Track Record in Local Race
Cedar Falls May 23 Fred Horey veteran dirt track racer broke the local half mile track record by clocking a mile in 1 6 4. Horey in a Fiat also won the 15 lap free for all in an exciting finish. He received a $25 prize from L B Strothiman president of the Waterloo Motor Club which sponsored the award.
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Waterloo Motor Club
Washburn Defeats Local nine 15 to 2 in opener
Washburn blanked and routed the American Railway Express Company’s team at Waterloo by 15 to 2 yesterday. Pitcher F. O'Connor starred for Washburn with strong support from Metcalf behind the plate, while Gosweiler toed the rubber for the visitors and the Washburn defense stifled late intrusions. A schedule for future Washburn games is being arranged with manager T. Gill requesting bookings.
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Metcalf
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T. Gill
Washburn, Ia
Vinton Falls to Cedar Rapids 8 3 in Kane Field Clash
Vinton, Ta May 23 Cedar Rapids defeated the Vinton nine here yesterday by 8 to 3. The Cedar Rapids club pulled ahead in the fifth inning by scoring five runs while Vinton allowed the burst, otherwise the game stayed even. Batteries Walters and French Higbee and Bliss. Umpire Zimmennan.
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Fishing trip yields 80 pounds at Okoboji
T R McElhinney of 714 Third Avenue West returned last Friday from his annual Okoboji fishing trip. The season opener, set by law on May 15, produced Iowa streams and lakes fishing for the first time. He reports the coldest opening of the season yet, catching 80 pounds of fish and sharing much with friends.
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Track Men Take State Meet
Des Moines reports Cedar Rapids tops the state high school meet with 29 points, West Des Moines 18 3 5, Iowa City 11. Taylor of Sioux City wins high and low hurdles and broad jump, new high jump record set by Klindt, Mason City, and Cedar Rapids mile relay breaks mark. University of Iowa leads in the state university meet with 69 points, Antes runner up, Grinnell third. seven old records fall including Crawford and Rathbun performances.
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Klindt
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Willard Clasen
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Who ll Win
Former promoter Jack Gleeson predicts a quick Dempsey victory over Carpentier in about four rounds. He cites Carpentier as fast and skilled but not sturdy enough to fend off Dempsey s aggressive pressure and power.
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New York
Jack Gleeson
Dempsey
Carpentier
Ames Record Runs Highlight Meet
In the high jump a competitor soared six feet two and one eighth inches, surpassing all prior marks. The Ames relay team of Pohlman Webb Higgins and Walters clocked 3:25:1 for the mile, while the Iowa half mile relay team posted 1:28:2, setting new standards in their events.
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Friars Open Season with Big Win Over Cyclones
The Friars opened their season by walloping the Cyclones 20 to 8 at Cedar River Park. Friars led 7 runs in the first inning and added seven more in the seventh as Cyclones rallied with four in the sixth but could not overtake the lead. Jankins and Sindlinger pitched for Friars while Martin and Tollefson handled Cyclones.
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Tripoli Wins First Game In Debut Season
Tripoli defeated the Oelwein baseball team 5 3 yesterday afternoon in the season opener at home. Kenneally at second base turned a double play as Slapneckar and Unger formed the Tripoli battery while Wagner Lindner and Smith played for Oelwein. In Cedar River park Roby’s nine beat Waterloo Illinois Central 18 to 10 in a rough but entertaining contest with Kegan and Kegan behind the Roby battery and Gallege and Diss for the shopmen.
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Dodgers Suffer Utter Collapse In Spring Major League Run
New York May 23. Utter collapse of the Brooklyn champions marked a sensational east coast swing last week as the Pirates swept a series and the Yankees and Indians faltered. Brooklyn dropped six of seven while Pittsburgh surged with five wins in six. Ty Cobb’s Tigers showed strong form as Washington and Cleveland wavered. Giants barely saved an even split with the Cubs.
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Baseball roundup and scores from last week
Last year saw Babe Ruth homer to beat the Reds 3 to 2 at the Polo Grounds as Scott hurled a three hitter for Boston in a 3 to 0 win over Cincinnati. A triple play by Schulz Clemens Fournier halted a Giants rally. Reds slump continues with only one win in a week while Braves push near Brooklyn for fourth. National league totaled 528 safeties, American league 597. St Ansgar High defeats Plymouth High 7 to 0 with Kittleson on mound.
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Barber College Tuition Cut For Summer Term
The Kyin City Barber College in Minneapolis Minnesota announces a summer term rate of 25 dollars, a saving over fall and winter prices. The program offers careful instruction, potential for earning board if desired, and a free illustrated catalog with full particulars. Write today to enroll.
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