Cubs Lead National League After Doubleheader Sweep
Chicago gains first place in the National League standings by taking both ends of a doubleheader from St Louis. Grover Alexander notches his tenth win. Jim Vaughn earns his sixth. Details include a scoring sequence and player contributions from the first game with a 4 0 scoreline and linked inning-by-inning notes.
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Chicago
Chicaggo
St. Louis
Cubs
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Grover Alexander
Sudight
Jim Vaugan
Robertson
Treat
Pinek
tHollocher
Tuaskert
Louis
Cleveland Trims Chicago in Free-Hitting Tilt
Cleveland, O May 24 Cleveland won from Chicago 14 to 6 in a free hitting game. Weaving and Speaker starred with key plays and Weavers and Speaker leading the offense. Pitching mixed, with Heath, Kerr and Niehaus pitching for Chicago and Young for Cleveland. Detroit beat St Louis 3 1 later in the day.
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Cleveland
Chicago
South
Speaker
Weaver
Bayne
Moose
Garuner
Ibe
Wainbernum
Johnson
Morton
Firth
Ionings— Chica
Maveland Ce
Gardner
24 Cars Set For 500 Mile Indy Race May 31
Indianapolis May 31 24 cars expected to start in the 500 mile race at the speedway with 10 more to qualify this afternoon. An average speed of 86 mph required. Tommy Milton posted fastest time at 91.20 mph for 10 miles in yesterday's finals. Ralph de Palma likely to earn pole with close to 100 mph average. Eddie Rickenbacker arrived from Parton to observe practice.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Eddie Rickenbacker
Parton
Speedway
Standings and Olympic Notes in Early Pennant Race
Ed Hughes surveys pennant standings and Olympic memories, noting Pat McDonald and Ralph Rose as leading figures in weight events. The piece traces American track and field highlights, with mentions of New York Boston Philadelphia and Chicago as major hubs, and recalls past titles and records in weight throwing and shot put, blending standings with nostalgic sport reminiscence.
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Avericim
W. Cleveland
Boston
New York
Stockholm
McDonald
America
Rose
Donald
Chicago
Lawis
McDonald's
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Colanthias
Indianapolia
Wansas
Omaha
St. Jneenh
iWiehita Sascesee Res
Tulea
Jophn Ate
Des Moines Et Bis
Grahama
Rockford
Cedar Rapids
MoMae
Urvanevi
Olympic hopes and Grinnell founders day mix in May
British flyweight champion Jimmy Wilde sailed home after a successful American tour stating gratitude to the public and plans to return in the fall. Grinnell College marked its seventy fourth Founders Day with panels and speeches drawing prominent visitors from regional schools. Researchers predict Pat McDonald will make the American Olympic team and contend in shot put and the 65 pound weight throw, with rivals Arlie Mucks Niclander and Tiapalle from Finland challenging.
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Jimmy Wilde
England
Adriatic
America
Grinnell
Grinnell College
McDonald
Antwer
Pat
Stockholm
New York Boxing Revival Faces July Start Under Law
New York fight fans anticipate championship bouts as Wilson and O Dowd, Carpentier and Battling Yinsky, and Leonard and Tengler are discussed as possible matchups under the Walker eight round rule. Legalized boxing awaits funding. the $40 000 appropriation remains available July 7. A Courier advertisement promotes a sale.
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New York
Mat Wilson
Mike O'Dowd
G Carpentier
Battling Yinsky
Benny Leonard
Lew Tengler
New York State
Smith
New York Tops Boston 4-3 in late rally
In Boston on May 29, New York edged Boston 4 to 3 after Rus sell walked Pratt with two out and two on in the eighth, forcing in the decisive run. Ruth was intentionally passed earlier in the inning as New York mounted the comeback.
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Washington
Philadelphia
Nayjor
Pirates
Philadelpha
TI Cirrinnati
Phillies
New York
Doyle
Rixey
Palladel Pal
Key
Witherow
Wheat
Benton
Snyder
Brooklyn
N. Y
Eagres
Boston
Wi- Viegim
Pfeffer
Braves
Eayres
Robins
Muass
Russell
Ruth
Pratt
Boston Sterday
Qulan
Han- Inaht Russell
Sehang
Interscholastic Field Meet Featured This Afternoon
This afternoon an interscholastic field meet was held as part of the entertainment. A men s all collage stag banquet was on the program this evening.
Fellow in Rear Seat Important Not Applauded
Indianapolis May 29 The mechanician in the 400 mile Indianapolis race receives 20 percent of the net winnings and plays a crucial role keeping tires in check signaling pits and assisting the driver during repairs. Despite danger and no words spoken between pilot and mechanic, silent teamwork and sign language guide the car through the brick course.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Indianapolis Speedway
Altho
Elzo Motors
Regatta entries filed by Waterloo boatmen for Burlington
Waterloo boat owners have mailed entry papers for the Mississippi Valley powerboat regatta at Burlington July 12. Six Waterloo boats will compete, with local enthusiasts planning to travel via the Cedar and Mississippi rivers. The team hopes for a strong showing, aided by a new 12 horsepower speed boat and a Curtiss airplane motor jetty special. Pilots include J C Jago A Lown Phil Lown Grant Marvin Russell Stevens John Morgan Charles Pierre H Jorgensen.
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Burlington
Waterloo
Cedar
Mississippi
Vinton
Cedar Rapids
Mississippi Valley Powerboat Association
Dark Horse
J. C. Jago
A. Lown
Phil Lown
Grant Marvin
Russell Stevens
John Morgan
Charles Pierre
Hl. Jorgensen
New Boat May B Nears Launch As Speed Contest Nears
Henry Jergensen, Hans Jergensen and B Purington are named among entrants for an upcoming race along with several others to be announced. Local boats boast speeds from 13 to 22 miles per hour with a few capable of 25 to 30 mph, as a new vessel named the May B is being built to challenge the speedsters.
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Henry Jergensen
Hans Jergensen
B. Purington
May B
Foresters to Play at Waverly Monday
The Foresters, rising City league team under Tony Butlett, depart Monday for Waverly to face the local squad. Waverly fans boast a strong semipro club, yet this will be their first test against the Waterloo team, which arrives in good form and aims to bring home a win Monday evening.
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Foresters
Tony Butlett
Waverly
Waterloo
Grade School Meet Set For Today At Byrnes Park
Grade school track and field events are scheduled for today at Byrnes Park with races starting at 1 43 p m. A large crowd is expected as young athletes prepare to compete while local spectators are urged to avoid rumor and stay safe. A New Jersey inventor has introduced a wristfal device to ease hand fatigue in crowded areas.
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Wilhegin
Byrnes Park
New Jersey
Jms
Sluggers pace in early baseball averages report
Chicago May 29 Former American Leaguer Jack Fournier now with the St. Louis Nationals raises his batting to .336 after 32 games and 129 at bats, while Cy Williams of Philadelphia moves to .320 with four homers. Other leaders include Hornsby, Groh, and Lebourgeois, with Ruth driving eight homers the past week and Ty Cobb slipping to .252.
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Jack Fournier
Philadelphia
Williams
Hornsby
St. Louis
Felsch
Walker
Roth
Johnson
Cleveland
Hendryx
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Rice
Washington
Bobby Roth
Hoth
Ty Cobb
Detroit Star
Jackson
Chiago
Jacobson
Weaver
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Wing
Sisler
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Speak
Ackams
Gedeon
Lanis
Dugan Philadelphia
Welsh
Tincup
A. A
Ben Tincup
Louisville
Henry
Columbus
Ith
Leo Dresser
St. Paul
Bunny Brier
Kansas City
Wickland
Toledo
O'Mara
Indianapolis
Gainor
Milwaukee
Dyer
3Liller
St .Bay
Robertson
Minneapolis
Kelley
Duncan
St.Paul
Carl Hast
Wichita
Easter
Bogart
Joplin
Lee
Omaha
Smith
Shestak
St. Joseph
Reichie
Sioux City
Brannon
Tulsa
Coffe
Miller
Carroll
Memphis
Brazil
Atlanta
Moore
Little Rock
Ripperton
New Orleans
Harper
Wano
Torkelson
Nine Negro Brothers Form Texas Dusky League Team
In Austin on May 2, nine brothers named Smith from Temple form a baseball team to compete for central Texas Dusky league championship. The article notes a cashmere shawl costing long to weave as a contrast to the team's modest aims.
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Texas
Austin, Tex
Smith
Temple
Tex
Insurance buy with J. inbow and Rainbow Seger Co
Insurance offered for all needs by J inbow ex county auditor and Rainbow Seger Co. Office listed at 21033 East Fourth Street with phone 2500 for contacting the firm.
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Rainbow Seger Co
East Fourth
Y M C A Camp Plans Campfire Fun On Cedar Island
Waterloo area boys will attend a new long term Y M C A camp on Andersons Island in the Cedar River near Cedar Falls. Ages 11 to 17, fee eight dollars fifty cents plus transportation. two four day sessions with swimming, boating, track, and nightly campfire stunts plus educational features like photography and Bible study.
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Skinnay
Bill
Reddy
Buck
Patches
Bob
Skeeter
Waterloo ¥. M. C. A
Cedar Falls
Anderson's Island
Cedar River
Waterloo
Robert Johnson
Wil
Pew
W. F. Huxford
Huxford
Ge|dar Falls
Ornerhagis
Colored Giants from Chicago to clash with Moose nine
The Chicago Union Giants, a top colored team, meet the Moose nine at Cedar River base ball park today at 3 p.m. Three games over Sunday and Monday will test both teams with fast, classy play. the Giants boast speed while the Moose show professional snap in the field.
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Cedar River
Chicago Union Giants
Moose
Giants
Middlewest
Persian custom keeps groom from seeing bride before ceremony
In Persia the groom does not see the bride’s face until after the wedding, a tradition said to spare the groom from early disappointment but often leads to keen anticipation and curiosity among participants.
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Persia
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