Pirates Take NL Lead With 9 4 Win Over Giants
In New York on May 23 the Pirates beat the Giants 9 to 4 to seize the National League leadership while the Reds crushed the Cubs 8 to 4 in Cincinnati. Aldridge earned his second win of the series for Pittsburgh as Harper and Hornsby homered for the Giants and Cuyler swatted one for the Pirates.
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Giants
Cubs
Reds
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Chicago
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Aldridge
Grimes
Harper and Hornsby
Cuyler
Pirates
Pittsburgh
Abrhpoae
Waner
Ter
Wee
Eas
Wright
Rantham
Traynor
Harria
Gooch
Asesee
Clarkson
Sree
Serre Onger
Mueller
Greenfield
L. Waner
Hornsby
Farrell
Anaes Lindstrom
Harper
Sanger
Clark
Gon
Ae O'Day
McCormick
Results Recap from Yesterday and Saturday Baseball Cards
Mississippi Valley League Ottumwa beat Marshalltown 4 0 while other games were postponed Saturday sees Moline over Rock Island 9 5 Waterloo 9 Burlington 3 Dubuque 11 Cedar Rapids 6 Marshalltown 3 Ottumwa 1 in the Mississippi Valley. In the American League Cleveland 5 New York 4 Washington 6 Detroit 6 Chicago 7 Philadelphia 6 St Louis 7 Boston 4. National League Pittsburgh 6 New York 3 Chicago 6 11 Brooklyn 4 6 Cincinnati 5 6 Philadelphia 2 5 St Louis 5 6 Boston 3 2. American Association Toledo 4 Louisville 1 Minneapolis 9 Kansas City 6 Milwaukee 8 St Paul 4 Indianapolis 4 3 Columbus 6 L Tulsa 7 8 Omaha 1 11 Wichita 10. Des Moines 9 Oklahoma City 9 Lincoln Denver 7 Amarillo 3.
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Mississippi Wares
Moline Senate
Weasaee
Waterloo
Eaneee
Dubuque
Aeneee
Eames
Bsu
Ottumwa
Eeene Asa
Burlington Oe Oeane
Marshalltown
Aee
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Esse Enemas
Des Moines
Denver
Lincoln
Eels
Ewenee
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Boston
Detroit
Washington
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Cincinnati
Brooklyn
Toledo
Louisville
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Kansas City
Moline
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
American Association
British Amateur Golf Meet Opens at Hoylake With 197 Entries
Hoylake England May 23 The British amateur golf championship opens with 197 entries, 19 fewer than last year at Muirfield and 26 less than in 1921 when held at Hoylake. Jessa Sweetser returned the cup. overseas players total 17, led by W J Platt who played for the U S A against Britain in 1991. No American victory is expected.
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Hoylake
England
Muirfield
Jessa Sweetser
John
Lawrence
Brookline
W. J. Platt
Whitemarsh Valley
W. C. Hunt
River Oaks
W. AW. Richard
Engineers
H. D. Brower, Jr
Paul Ardill
Essex County
Britain
Tilden Dominates In Franco American Tennis Tourney
In St Cloud France the Franco American event ends with France taking three matches to two. Big Bill Tilden shines by winning both singles defeating Borotra 6 0 3 0 and Lacoste 6 4 7 5. Hunter loses both singles to Lacoste 6 0 6 0 and Borotra 6 4 6 4. Borotra Brugnon win the doubles 4 5 6 4 6 2.
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St. Cloud
France
Big Bill Tilden
Jean Borotra
Rene Lacoste
Francis T. Hunter
Lacoste
Borotra
Brugnon
Borotta
Tilden
Tulbergh
Wes Worth
Sharkey Emerges as Potential Great Puncher
By DAVIS J. WALSH. New York May 23. Sharkey’s decisive knockout of Maloney boosts his reputation as a serious puncher and a defensive boxer with Corbett-like potential. Opinions vary on whether he truly possesses a finishing punch, but recent performances suggest he has it now.
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Davis J. Walsh
I. N.S
New York
INS
James J. Corbett
Sullivan
Jeffries
Fitz
Dempsey
Corbett
Jack Sharkey
Jimmy Maloney
James
Sharkey
Maloney
Jack Delaney
Delaney
Huffman
Major League Leaders and Stats Highlight May 22
The roundup lists leading NL batters and pitchers with Giants stars topping multiple categories including batting average hits and doubles. Ruth and Gehrig pace American players in runs and homers while Pirates and Senators show notable totals in steals and pitching.
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Associated Press
Battine—Farrell
Giants
Hornsby
Farrell
Frisch
Cardinals
Williams
Phillies
Cuyler
Pirates
Eph penNleadown
F. Miller
Browns
Goslin
Senators
Ruth
Yankees
Gehrig
Yanks
Burns
Indians
Manush
Tigers
Goelin
Simmons
Athletics
Pennock
Golf Rules: loose impediments near ball and green
Article cites 1927 Rule No 12 allowing removal of loose impediments within a club length of the ball without penalty, with one stroke charged if the ball moves after touch by player or caddies. Rule 28 allows lifting on the putting green and permits scraping debris like dung or snow with limits to the club’s weight.
Helen Wills Eyes Lenglen Match After Wimbledon
London May 23 Helen Wills says she longs to meet Suzanne Lenglen but will not turn professional. The American star arrived on the Tuscania and plans two exhibitions in England before Wimbledon. She hopes a Lenglen match could be arranged without harming her amateur status but only after Wimbledon.
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London
Helen Wills
Suzanne Lenglen
England
Tuscania
Miss Wills
Milo
Lenglen
Champions to Meet Opponents in Big Ten Track Meet
Madison May 23 Last year's javelin and hammer champions prepare at Camp Randall to defend Western Conference marks set in 1926. Don Lyon of Illinois leads in shot put with a wind aided 48 ft 10 7 8 in this spring, while Phil Northrup of Michigan aims to defend the javelin title with a best near 195 ft. Northwestern's Karsten and Tiny Lewis join strong weight men. Michigan's Lovett tops 46 ft in the shot. Indiana rookie Rinehart impresses in dual meets with a 138 ft 8 12 in javelin. Wisconsin's Kreuz, hurt recently, and others from Iowa, Minnesota, and Illinois stand ready for points in the outdoor meet.
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University of Pennsylvania Stadium
Philadelphia
California
Yale
Southern California
Madison
Wis
Camp Randall Stadium
Don Lyon
Illinois
Iowa City
Big Illini
Northrup
Phil Northrup
Michigan
Northwestern
Karsten
Hayes
Indiana
Rinehart
Kreuz
Wisconsin
Rice
Iowa
MacKinnon
Minnesota
Stattle
Got Tough Break Inning Count Defines Ironman Pitcher
Bob Smith of the Boston Braves pitched every inning in a 22 frame game against Chicago last week and suffered the loss. The marathon outing sets a rare ironman mark in a dramatic nine inning expansion.
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Bob Smith
Boston Braves
Chicago
Browns Defeat Red Sox To Move Up In Standings
St Louis Browns rally past Boston Red Sox 6 to 5 for third place as Dan Howley used pinch hitters late. Schulz hit a two bagger, Bennett and O Rourke delivered key hits in the ninth to seal the win.
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St. Louis Browns
Red Sox
St. Louis
Dan Howley
Fred Schulz
Herschel Bennett
Frank O'Rourke
Browns
Boston Red Sox
Boston
Abrhpoase Tobin
Hoffmann
McFayden
Lundgren
Dewees
Welmer
P Jeannee
Abrhpore
Sisler
Cameece
B. Miller
Rice
tCarlyle
Gerber
Nevers
Schult
Ceeyee
Flagstead
Williams
Haney
Schulz
Welzer
Jones
McGowan
Evans
Hildebrand
Hawks trade veterans and line up dual track meet
The Hawks release veteran Pete Waytula to meet roster limits, while Cotello and Silvey move among minor leagues. Coach Makeever seeks dual track meets with Teachers College and Cedar Falls high, aiming for May week home events. Waterloo Ottumwa series opens league race as two teams chase second place.
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Midge Makeever
East High
Teachers College High
Cedar Falls High
Waterloo
Ottumwa
Hawks
Packers
Waterloos Big Ring Night Reorders Bourland Burns Card
Chicago fighter Jim Mahonney signed to meet Chuck Burns in the main event at Waterloo Friday replacing George Bourland who withdrew after Burns beat Joe Lohman and knocked out Red Fitzsimmons. Bourland’s withdrawal shifts plan to feature two top light heavyweights. Burns aims to rebound after recent victories and Bourland avoids the matchup amid claimed injury and IBS.
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Jim Mahonney
Chicago
Chuck Burns
Toledo
Legion
San Antone Socker
Mahonney
George Bourland
Burns
Joe Lohman
Red Fitzsimmons
George Courtney
New York
Bourland
Sig Hart
Hart
American Legion
Waterloo
Bourland- Burns
Baseball
Joe Lowman
Swaledale Wins Northeastern Iowa Baseball Meet
Swaledale high school defeated Delmar 5 to 4 to capture the northeastern Iowa high school tournament at La Porte City. Sixteen teams entered the event, with La Porte City, Swaledale, Delmar, and others competing. mud on the diamond hampered play, and La Porte City, the pre-tourney favorite, fell to Lawler in the opening round.
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Swaledale
Northeastern Iowa
Delmar
Dunkerton
Elgin
Dinsdale
Dysart
Hudson
Lawler
New Hampton
Orange
Riley
Sheffield
Sumner
Wellshire
Zearing
Athletics Whip White Sox Cobb 15 Hitless
Chicago, May 23. Howard Ehmke limited Chicago to five scattered hits as the Athletics beat the White Sox 6 to 1 in the final game of the series. Ty Cobb extended a 21 game hitting streak but went hitless in five trips as Philadelphia teammates Cochrane, Brannon, and Galloway sparked the offense. Ehmke earned the win over Faber with Barnabe closing.
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Howard Ehimke
Athletics
Faber and Barnabee
Ty Cobb
Philadelphia
Abrhpore Collings
Lamar
Simmons
Coeeeee
Hale
Sceenaes
Cochrane, Gemesee
Branom
Cochrane
Barrett
Falk
Galloway
Metzler
Collins
Brannon
Kamm
Ermke
Faber
Barnabe
Ehmke
Rowland
Connolly
Vangranflan
Tigers
Griffs
Detroit
Mich
Helmie Manush
Washington
Senators
Goslin
Hone
Abrhpoae Rice
Harris
Abrhpoate Warner
McManus
Manush
Fothergill
Wingo
Tavener
Devivergs
Bassler
Whitehill
P Sereeeel nAogon Gibson
tGehringer
Gibson
Humefield
McCurdy
Clancy
P .Sesseneel
Poseseee
Speaker
Rigney
Scens Bivege
Judge
Rigner
Lisenhee
Mepires
Dineen
Nallin
Track Meet Results Across Iowa and Nearby States
Cedar Rapids meets report Coe 7S against Cornell 47 while Mount Pleasant shows Penn 67 1 3 over Iowa Wesleyan 50 2 3. High school districts list several scores including Manchester Cedar Falls 21 1 5 and Jefferson 84, Knoxville 13 1 3, plus others in Davenport Mason City Perry Fairfield Marshalltown and Fort Dodge events. Interstate results include Lombard 90 14, Columbia 32 15, DePaul 27.
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Cedar Rapids
Coe
Cornell
Mount Pleasant
Penn
Iowa Wesleyan
Manchester
Cedar Falls
Washington High
Waterloo West High
Davenport
Clinton
University High
Mason City
Hansell
Cresco
Fort Dodge
Carroll
Eagle Grove
Perry
East Des Moines
Jefferson
Knoxville
Fairfield
Burlington
Fort Madison
Milton
Marshalltown
Nevada
Grinnell
Lombard
Columbia
Depaul
Weathervane Completes Full Compass Tour In 2 Hours
A rare weather moment saw the wind sweep a full compass cycle in two hours. From a weathervane at 1300 Third Avenue West the directions moved east, south, southwest, west, northwest, north, northeast and back to east. The past four months have favored easterly winds signaling unsettled weather.
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