Three Major Ball Players in Club Lineup of of Every Game This Year
Chicago, Oct. 2. The 1926 major league season summaries compile a wide view of the year. Falk of Chicago played in every game, while Cuyler of the Pirates tied for notable marks. Burns of Cleveland set a new all time in doubles with 64. Ruth led in runs and total bases, and Manush led batting average. The Yankees led in club hitting and Washington in team batting, with varied pitching and fielding stats across the leagues.
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Chicago
Yankees
Cardinals
Hornsby
Gabe Ruth
St. Louis
George Burns
Cleveland
Ruth
Munush
Detroit
Gehrig
Falk
Bib Falk
Rice
Senators
Burns
Johnny Mostil
White Sox
Hume- Reid
Washington
George Able
Manush
New York
Fothergill
Hallmany
Gostin
Collins
Simmons
Philadelphia
Cobh
Cuyler
Hazen Cuyler
Pirates
Thevenow
Althe
Bressler
Cincinnati
Brown
Boston
Hack Wilson
Cubs
Battomley
Waner
Douthit
Cats
Rhem
Nhe
Christensen
Hargrave
Earl Smith
Pittsburgh
Williams
Stephenson
Leach
Philasmelnn
Jackson
Lance Richbourg
Milwaukee
Todax Richbourg
Indianapolis
Lebourgeau
Toledo
Brief
Haas
St. Paul
Dwilanapelis
Schuise
Louisville
Ieague
Pipsras
Queen Marie to Visit United States Amid Royalry Claims
The article discusses Marie of Roumania, wife of King Ferdinand, planning a visit to the United States and the press pondering whether Americans will refer to her as Queenie. It notes royal treatment by the Pennsylvania Railroad, her stance on interviews, and various light commentary on publicity, celebrity culture, and unrelated items from the period.
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Marie
Roumania
Ferdinand
Queenie
America
FIRST EAST HIGH BASKET PRACTICE STARTS TUESDAY
Preseason basketball drills at East High begin next Tuesday evening under Coach Midge Makeover. Practice runs twice weekly, Tuesday and Thursday, with selection possible for a 20 to 35 man squad. Some letter men report early. two guards from football defer joining until after Thanksgiving. Schedules may shift with one Grant High game canceled and Marshalltown dating added. East High expects four regulars return from 1925-26 and faces the task of building a center and depth for the season.
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East High
Midge Makeover
Makeever
Kicker
Joe Sansone
Smith
Rose
Mishak
Harper
Fellmer
Baldwin
Marshalltown
Grant High
Cedar “Rapids
Feast- High
Two Mothers in Play for Women's Golf Title
South Ardmore Pa October 2 Two mothers clash for the national women’s golf championship at Merion Cricket Club. Mrs G Henry Stetson of Philadelphia, mother of two, faces Mrs Wright D Goss Jr of Newark, mother of two, for the title. Stetson never before reached a national final, after winning the Eastern title this spring. Stetson defeated Virginia Wilson, Chicago idol, who beat last year’s champion. Goss eliminated Mrs Courtland Smith of Glen Ridge.
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South Ardmore
Merion Cricket Club
G. Henry Stetson
Philadelphia
Wright D. Goss
Newark
Stetson
Glass
Vassar
Virginia Wilson
Chicaco Idol
Champlot
Ghonna Collett
Goss
Courtland Smith
Glen Ridge
N. J
Promoters Secure Waterloo Boxing Show Highlight
Local promoters secured a major boxing match in Waterloo featuring William Young against Tou Rollinger, after Pa Stribling signed the contract. The bout drew regional interest as promoters from East Chicago and Los Angeles sought the high profile encounter, with special excursion trains planned for attendees.
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Pa Stribling
William
Young
Tou
Rollinger
Becker-Chapman Post
American Legion
Pmost
Leo Bollinger
Pacific Coast
Ernie Owens
Jack Lee
Hollywood
Los Angeles
Lichtenstein
Danny
Larney Lichtenstein
Hot Beliere
Georgia Mauler
West
Illinois
Tim Mullin
Cyticaro
Chool
Windy City
Tlinois Commission
Jim Malinx
East
Chicago
Ind
Bollinger
Waterloo
Tillie
Morehan
Kollinger
San Francisco Boxers Hit Hard, Tutt Defeats Bly Alger in 10
San Francisco lightweights King Tutt and Bly Alger met in a 10 round bout with Tutt winning. Reasity and Hedderman, both from San Francisco, fought to a six round draw. In Cedar Rapids Jack Malone defeated Jim Gary in a three round bout. Charles Davis of Dayton, jailed since June in an alleged race poisoning plot, was fined $200 after being charged with complicity.
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San Francisco
Cal
King Tutt
Elso
Bly Alger
Pacific Crast
Jack Reasity
Harry Hedderman
Cedar Rapids
Jack Malone
Paul
Jimimy Gary
Stea Middleweifsht
Geneva
Charles Davis
Dayton
Ames Harrier Outlook This Season For 21 Man Squad
Ames Iowa October report on Iowa State cross country prospects led by Capt Ray Conger with 21 harriers. New coach Bob Simpson pushes the squad as they aim to reclaim Valley and Western conference titles, facing strong rivals Kansas State Nebraska Oklahoma Drake.
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Ames
Iowa State
Bob Simpson
Cyclone
Ray Conger
America
Caulum
Cervi
Bonnell
Drew
Gensicke
Unti
Cardinal
Kansas Aggies
Cyclones
Wildcats
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Drake
Raymond Conger
Riceville
Cautum
Sioux City
Des Moines
Brown
Marshalltown
Hoak
Ronnell
Fowter
Batte Creek
Keefer
Conrad
Drew Marlon
Cedar Rapids
Milton
Christenson
Eagle Grove
Smith
Mes
Behrens
Davenport
Morris
McDonald
Waukea
Hays
Fort Madison
Vawter
Thompson
Hampton
MV Rules State Club Franchises Cannot Be Sold
A Mississippi Valley league dispute shows no city can buy a league member’s franchise. Marshalltown cannot sell and must surrender to the league, which will decide its disposition. Marswalltown, Ansons, Clinton, and others reportedly offered money, but Marshalltown’s directors paused after a Wednesday meeting while seeking financing for 127.
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Mississippi Valley League
Tiphii
League
Ansons
Marswalltown
Craumot
Clinton
Marshalltown
Marshalltown Baseball Directors
Golf Events At Two Courses Over Weekend
A weekend of golf unfolds at two Waterloo courses with two events on Saturday and Sunday. An invitation tournament opens at Runnyside Country Club with an 18‑hole qualifying round today and nine‑hole matches Sunday. players from over a dozen cities travel to compete. Semifinals of the county golf tournament sponsored by the Carrier are set for Byries Park tomorrow.
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Waterloo
Runnyside Cawitry Eloh
Byries Park
Cards paid only 750 for Great Rajah in 1930s move
Oklahoma City reports show St Louis paid 750 for star Rogers later famed slugger. EB Daniels, Western association former president, recalls paying 759 for Tragers Hornsby when acquired from Denson club. Daniels notes Hornsby matured into a pennant winner for St Louis. Dave Stovall recalls Rogers bid was not placed amid Blue Wester association financial troubles.
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St. Louis
Oklahoma City
Okla
St. Louis Cardinals
Hornsby
Denson Western Association
EB. Daniels
Western Association
Daniels
McAlester
Daniel
Dave Stovall
Oklahoma
Hugo
Rogers
Huge
Stovall
Bluge Wester Association
Ble
Sports Debate and Dethroned Champs Tale in Iowa
The piece surveys top football and other sport prognostications and lists dethroned champions across golf tennis boxing and baseball. It notes Clark Shaughnessy’s stance on married players and Harry Gamble’s elopement affecting play. It previews William Stribling’s upcoming bout in Waterloo and recalls past title shifts including Berlenbach and Dempsey.
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William MacFarlane
Bobby Jones
Mhenna Collett
William T. Tilden
Heron Wills
Jack Dempsey
Faul Berlenbach
Harry Greb
Walker
Football Season Opens With Bang in Midwest Area
Chicago October 2 The 1926 inter collegiate football season began with a mix of intersectional games and many Big Ten matchups. Purdue went to Annapolis for a Big Ten beyond the Midwest clash, while Northwestern hosted South Dakota and Illinois faced Coe College. Notre Dame looked strong, and several games were postponed due to the World Series.
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Chicago
Midwest
Stagsield
Missouri
Columbia
Purdue
Middlewest
Annapolis
Navy
Tom Sebring
Gators
Maroons
Alsho
Oklahoma A. & Mbm
Ann Arbor
Minnesota
North Dakota
South Dakota
Evanston
Northwestern
Bob Zuppke
Coe College
Illinois
Wittenders
Ohio State
Colorado Teachers College
Town City
Tnaiani
de Paw
Cornell College
Midison
Wisconsin
Washington University At
St. Louis
Sergy
Which Is The Black Bass According To Anglers
A running dispute divides anglers over whether the large mouth bass or the small mouth bass deserves the title of black bass. Advocates of the large mouth stress its broad range and popularity as the premier game fish, while small mouth proponents point to habitat and coloration that align with the true black bass. The argument mirrors debates about species identity, color, and geography, with little consensus.
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St. 3
Ereen Hess
Cewren
Decoy Play Used To Fool Purdue In Iowa Football Tale
Describes a decoy play where a guard and tackle walked the ball to the goal line amid heavy interference. The Purdue team was misled by a quarterback sweep and passes, with officials later discovering no ball. The tale cites Dartmouth coach Joss Hawley and a historic game strategy.
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DE Maree
Glantn
Town
Joss Hawley
Dartmouth
qin_ our
Purdue
Iowa
Local gridiron action as Waterloo teams hit the field
Waterloo high schools resume play with West High hosting Osage at Old Rose field and East High facing Independence. Veteran depth is limited as past battles suggest a sharp, close day. Ralph Sarff and Midge Makeover lead aging lineups as East eyes a tougher test.
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Waterloo High
West High
Osage
Old Rose Field
East High
Independence
Ralph Sarff
Greene
Midge Makeover
Buchanan Country
Altho
Grange
East
Schott Named Captain Of Hawkeye Golf Team
Edward L. Schott of Cincinnati was elected captain of the 1927 University of Town golf team in a special Thursday election. He defeated veterans Inkamen William Vernon, Farle Beman and others, as the squad looks to pair Schott with rising sophomores for the next spring season.
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Town City
Edward L. Schott
Cincinnati
University of Town
Schott
Inkamen
William Vernon
Newton
Farle Beman
Oskaloosa
Wawkeys
Frederick Butler
Dean O. Howe
Kansas City
Henry R. Daltberg
Des Moine
Albert Hass
Chariton
Bruce Matthew
Carl Seashore
William Heller
Davenport
Robert L. Rieckhott
Orange City
Sacred Concert Tomorrow by Third District American Legion Band
The Third District American Legion band will present a sacred concert at 2 p m tomorrow in Dairy Castle Congress Hippodrome with Drummer of the Guard and the suite Don Quixote plus Grand Military Tattoo and Reminiscences of the Plantation. Four soloists Howard Boits Jack Larsen Lanette Sams and Eddie Stewart will perform, with sighted works and an American melodies arrangement.
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Safranek
Third District
American Legion
Dairy Castle
Congress Hippodrome
Chambers
Howard Boits
Lewellyn
Jack Larsen
Lanette
Henton
Lb. L. Sams
Wisard
St Clair
Eddie Stewart
Former Cedar Falls man to hunt with Pershing and Dawes
Dr. R. G. McCall, who grew up in Cedar Falls, will join Gen. John Pershing and Vice President Charles Dawes on a western Nebraska hunting trip next week after competing in the national railway athletic meet in Philadelphia where he won the trapshooting 600 yard event with 468 targets. He serves as a division surgeon for the Union Pacific at Portland Oregon.
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Cedar Falls
R. G. McCall
A. D. McCall
Here
John Pershing
Charles G. Dawes
Nebraska
Union Pacific Railroad
Portland
Ore
Oldtime Ellsworth College students to hold reunion
A reunion of Ellsworth college alumni will be held Sunday in Jones Park, Iowa Falls. Local committee members C H Gilbert N L McMillen Mrs Charles Sanders Mrs Belle Thorp and Gerald Kelsey are arranging the event. W L Lyon Cedar Falls, a former college president who later became a minister, will attend, and others from across the state are expected.
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Iowa Falls
Ellsworth College
Jones Park
C. H. Gilbert
N.L. McMillen
Charles Sanders
Belle Thorp
Gerald Kelsey
Lyon
Jersey
Black Hawk County
Football Results From Local Colleges And Prep Teams
A compilation of early 20th century football scores shows Sinte Haskell Indians 53 over Stila Elsworth 17 and Trinity 35 over Estherville Junior. Other highlights include Missouri Teachers 13 over Missouri We Teyan 0, Kirksville Teachers 43 over Kemper Mill ary 0, St Olaf 27 over Avesberg 0, and Des Moines Catholics 12 over Woe ward 0 with several smaller matchups across towns like Carroll, Adel, Atlantic, and Rock Rapids.
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Sinte
Haskell Indians
Stila
Elsworth
Western Union & Simpson
Lean
Trambard
St. Anthrase F. Trinity
Estherville
ce'Tere
Cotlere
Nebraska
Hish Schon
Stuart
Adair
Pauwlitna
Milford
Eagle Grove
Dows
Hambure
Coin
Greenfield
Atlantic
Rock Rapids
Laverne
Minn
Adel
Hartham
Audubon
Maine
Clear Lake
Northyrand
Rapley
Glidden
West Des Moines
Roosevelt
Des Moines Catholics
Woeward
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