Waterloo Nabs Anson's in Three Day Siege of Pennant
Waterloo fans and players gear up for a pennant raising at home in 1924 with a ceremonial flag. The Ironmen, improved in hitting and with steady pitching, face Ansons in a three game stretch led by McGinnity. Walker joins Du buque for second base, Hyde and Smith feature infield action, and Dixon spurts start a busy day.
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Joseph McG Nnity
Dubuque
Ironmen
Wauterloo
Paul Davis
Hawks
Cletis Dixon
Marshalltown
Walker
Danville
Three I
Jony
Hyde
Dixon
Jake Hurt
Minnespoli
Archig Kelsey
Deacon House
Waterloo
Anton ‘Sakfes
Smith
Adams
Omaha
Cletus
Frank Boyle
Dison
McDermott
Pete
Grant
Kneisler
Clarke
Spunbeck
Pat Kelsay
Marehalttown
Fillingham
Unger
Recollections and oddities mix in town columns
A fragmented page blends memory poems and local oddities with a Des Moines poker incident and a town scoring recap. It notes New York versus Iowa, rough fish seining, bathing costume complaints, a tale of a groom altering his bride, and a sports box score tied to Waterbury and Marshalstown with incidents of protests and player moves. Local names include Conrads, Spurbeck, and Hannon as officials and players.
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New York
Iowa
Des Moines
Cards Again Thrash Bees and Groski’s Long Homer
Ottumwa May 23. Burlington was hammered 5 to 2 as Groski belted a homer over the right wall his second in two days. The Bees scored once in the ninth but could not three more runs. Box scores list Mississippi Valley League results Waterloo 9 Marshalltown 7 Rock Island 9 Cedar Rapids 6 Moline 10 Dubuque 6 Ottumwa 5 Burlington 7 Nations League St Louis 6 Boston 2 Chicago 2 Brooklyn 0 Pittsburgh 6 New York 3 Cincinnati 9 Philadelphia 2 American League no games. American Association Indianapolis 5 Toledo 1 Louisville 5 Columbus 5 St Paul 13 Kansas City 7 Minneapolis 16 Milwaukee 7 Western Leagues Lincoln 10 Des Moines 7 Tulsa 11 Wichita 4 Omaha at Denver.
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Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Burlington
Richter
Waterloo
Dubuques
Hamilton
Chicago
Ush
Cleveland
New York
Cedar &It
Armabel
Detroit
Boston
Bpeas
Swanson
American Association
Pet
Avhie
St. Paul
Peta
Wilson
Sanderson
Indianapolis
Radloff
Minnes Police Bees
Beall
C.qeetee 3d Alwaukee
Shanks
Sete
Louisville
Ylt
Toledo
Abel
Bohannan
Columbus
Aig
Kansas City
Pew Lincoln
Tulsa
Aeee
Gerken
Walsh
Hasselman
Denver
Bomenim
Cronin
Oklahoma City
Heasselman
Dorsey
Sacrifice
Josema
Tay
Gessl
Welsh
Des Moines
Huarte
Maha
Speas
Irvin
Ottumwa
Groski
Bees
Moline
Dubuque
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati SI
Philadelphia
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Western Lewins
Western Lewins Tuincoln 10, Des Moines 7, Oklahoma City
St. Joseph
Tulse
Wichita
Omaha
Hawkes
Selson Hawkes
Phillies
Wesk
Rogers Hornsby
Chaimpion
Hornsby
Earl Adams
Cubs
Bottomley
St. Tevis
Bancroft
Harper
Mokan
Harnhart
Cuyler
Wheat
Eddie Millrpar
Webb
Guyon
Senators
Suil
Murphy
Earl Smith
Miliers
Ballenger
Thomas Hickey
Duncan
Richbourg
Ware
St Paul
Ainsmith
Bliss
Collins
St Frul
Tehourveau
Kansas Cry
Aiteapoli
Russell
Lefler
Memphis
Bowman
Birmingham
Souther Association
Crowder
Smith
Atlanta
Olsen
Nashville
D. Anderson
Chattanooga
Lefer
Zosllers
Cullop
Lewis
Haas
Gully
Triffle Rock
Corral
Zeellers
Thompson to Try Knipp in Feature Fight Wednesday
Fights at Riecstrie Park feature Joe Knipp and Scrapper Thompson in a six round main bout. Thompson, from Cedar Rapids, recently beat Bill Brown and aims to cuff Joe. Also scheduled are St Melitaan vs Irish Halligan and Tommy Slaughter vs Whitey Lee.
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Joe Knipp
J. B
Scrapper Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Riecstrie Park
Ralph Alexander
Thompson
Bill Brown
Joe
St Melitaan
Columbus
Irish Halligan
Tommy Slaughter
Whitey Lee
Rollinger
Lou Rollinger
West — Coast
San Francisco
Waterloo Friends
Roliinger
Vernon
San Diego
Midwest
Nuss
Jimmy Nuss
Trovl
Lake
Mich
Harry Greb
Jimmy
Greb
Everett Strous
St Pauls Defeats Northminster 9 to 6 in Sunday Tilt
St Pauls M E baseball team beat Northminster Presbyterian 9 to 6 at Cedar River Park. Williams pitched a neat game for St Pauls, striking out 11 as Burbank held Northminster to five hits. Poor team support and timely St Pauls hitting led to the defeat for Northminster.
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St. Paul's
M. E
Northminster Presbyte- Tian
Cedar River Park
Williams
Fanpins
Burbank
Northminster
St. Paul
Tutor Team Cards Contest with Iowa Wesleyan Tuesday
Iowa Wesleyan from Mount Pleasant visits Cedar Falls for a Tuesday afternoon game as Tutor teammates prepare. Coach Minton may start Webb on the mound with Wilson as reserve. recent 4 3 win over Upper Iowa boosted by Rider Waters Bates White Morrison all contributing hits and power.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa Wesleyan
Mount Pleasant
Minton
Webb
Wilson
Upper
Iowa
Larson
Rider
Waters
Bates
White
Morrison
Nebraska Crushes Cyclones 14-2 In Ames Baseball
Nebraska Cornhuskers hammered Ames Cyclones 14-2 on a hot windy afternoon in Ames. Domier Anderson and Jardilen hit home runs as the Huskers piled hits off Cyclone pitchers, while ISU managed two runs in the first inning before Nebraska surged ahead. The image of a batting showcase on the Iowa State diamond stands out as one of the era’s notable offensive displays.
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Bursington
F Maloney
Stoecker
Rf Farre
I Mann
Craw
Blissford
Dobbins
Huffman
Hoetker
Pear
Marlott
Smith
Ford
Eva
Brandon
Af Doran
Kuehler
Tebrinks
Ole
Burlington
Abe
Susman
Maloney
Mann
Grewford
Spear
Rooneymith
Doran
Bates
Mith
Bliss
Tebrinke
Ysaoubié
Aloney
Rooney
Danes
Kuebler
Pila Piten
Hostkes
Gregory
Tims
Ames
Mercury
Nebraska Cornhuskers
Ames Cyclones
Iowa State College
Cyclone
Domier
Anderson
Jardilen
Earl Combs Tops American Hitters
Earl Combs of the New York Yankees leads the American League batting with .415, tied with Bernie Paschal for the top average as of Wednesday. Old pros like Speaker and Cobb follow, while Hawkes bursts to the top in the National League with a .429 average. Southern Association leaders include Crowder and Lefer among others, with various players posting strong totals in hits and bases. A separate note invites teams for a July 4 game date in Maccabees’ circuit.
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Sythe
Associated Press
Chicago
Earl Combs
New York Yankees
Combs
Bernie Paschal
Atlanta
Yanks
Paschal
Hank Severeid
Cobb
Ken Willams
Browns
Bebe Ruth
Hob Meusel
Yankees
Williams
Jamieson
Cleveland
Johnny Mostil
White Sox
Iowa claims hole in one U. S. record
Iowa reports 49 golfers with a hole in one as a national claim to the sport’s top record. The article weaves in anecdotes from Gene Sarazen about a 286 yard shot in Columbus, remarks on Bobby Moore of Dubuque, and notes on spectators at a Marshilltown game.
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Iowa
U. S
AL Demaree
Fitcher
S. ¥. Giants
Gene Sarazen
Hagen
Atl Columbus
Gene
Hils
Ges
Marshilltown
Clarke
Grant
Severn
Ansons
Hawks Prospects and Base Steals Stir 1922 Semipro Circle
The Hawks see dode Peadirtz report at Madison and LaBail with Marshalltown recall. Dixon leads stolen bases with 11 as Armstrong has 10. Fillingham Meredith Makeover chase season mark. Guppy’s status delayed by J H Farrell as Peoria release noted. Fans gripe of slow play and Douhuanre team attire described by Davenport Times.
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Dode Peadirtz
Madison
Wis
LaBail
Marshalltown
Cletus Dixon
Johnny Armstrong
Fillingham
Meredith
Dubuque
Makeover
Moline
Chester Guppy
Philadelphia Americans
J. H. Farrell
National Association
Guppy
Philadelphia
Peoria Threst
Waverly Gun Club to Hold Shoot Tuesday
Waverly In May 23 Special reports a fellowship shoot at Waverly Gun Club grounds on Tuesday May 26. The program features 100 targets in four 15 target events and two 30 target events with purses split 25 25 25 25. Participants may shoot for targets only if they wish starting at noon. Fred C0 Whitney to cashier the shoot with L J Jay as president J D Hemingway field captain and P Colburn secretary and treasurer.
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Ourier
Spurbeck
House
Graft
Hueigler
Hyds
Conrad
Stuart
Sehultz
Boyles
Kueisler
Schultz
Quinn
Smirbeck
George McManus
Boy Ue
Simon
Jack Horner
Hoxent
Tontier Hubbard
Hila
Miss Muffet
Bo Peay
Jack
Jil
Sweeney
Towa
Black Hawk Creek
Ngs
Hoys
Postorficn
P. Relaey
Hay EG Dixon
NH Gert
HWAS
Couriar
Grant Ab Ees Melsler
Epurbeck
P F House
Tetal
van FS Marehelltozn
O'Shea
Hendes
Iamadeen
Marshalston
Permotti
Groft
Grant Unger
Hendee
Goobie
Henders
Adam
Knelsier
Abi. Grote
Dixon Dixy Adams
Hannon
Ofc
Dicey
Cif
Peleroff
Ronly
Johnnsy Conrad
Yasterday
Leamie
Johnny
Notex
Taffelder Scantlehurs
Sive Town Star
Clete
Hiavekeyes
Berman
Whens
Panvilir
Wen
Hintems
Waterbo Ard
Marshalstown
Ordar
Harry Rigsby
Gray
Knipp
Frisco
Aurora, II
Charley Rosenberg Hive
Herby Schaeffer
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Mangonen
Tue
Mrs. Mahoney
Sggs
Nou
Mississtop
Valles Asagia Hax Ecopes
Chicaca Herald and Examiner
Plowboys
Lil
Oster
Ah Smith
Ai Bartlett
Mobos
Andre
Lisle
Zu Schulte
Vetter
P Ae
Ee Generals
Ahase
Metealth
Rigsb
Moboy
Young
Weidner
Armstrong
Thorpe
Schulte
Wieidner
Hall of Etter
Rigsby
Ulster
Impire
Olts
Nebraska
Speaker
Simmons
Burns
Vadhe
Goslin
Washington
Eaemann
Wingo
Detrain Seiei Eyecky
Boone
Maccabees
O. F. Bielke
Linn Street
Suns
Bobby Moore
Sackett
Belden Hill
Lyons
Iritated Relden
Tes
Davenport Times
Douhuanre
EL Toro
Porto Rico
Porto Rico Tobacco Go
Martin Bros. Co
Waverly Gun Club
Perham
Minnesota
F. J. Schoeneberger
Mississippi Valley League Park
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