Indians Tackle Superb as World Series Opener Sets
For the 1923 World Series opener at Ebbets Field the Brooklyn Dodgers face the Cleveland Indians. Tris Speaker’s club planned warmups after a rain washout, with talk of a lefty heavy lineup for Cleveland and Brooklyn leaning on pitching strength in the battle for baseball’s top honor.
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How Money Is Split in Big Series Play
An examination of the World Series payout structure outlines how receipts from the games are divided among the national commission players pool and club owners pool. It walks through example figures showing percentages and allocations for winners and losers.
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State College Team to Rebuild Ahead of Next Game
Iowa State college football takes stock after a 6 to 0 loss to Coe exposing weaknesses. White, Alsin, Webb, Vanderlaar return to boost backfield and end play while the line is reshuffled to face the Grinnell Pioneers.
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Allison Baseball Team Rounds Off Season With 17 Wins
Allison’s baseball club posted 17 wins and 7 losses in a 24 game season. The Tear Cats. Oct. 5 report notes a strong .708 percentage and 14% scores against opponents, aided by out-of-town help over several years.
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Hunter safety tips for responsible gun use
A list of hunting cautions warns against careless use of shotguns. It urges never pointing at people, keeping firearms unloaded in transit, avoiding overhasty shots, and checking that the target is game and clear of others. It emphasizes avoiding negligent handling, keeping fingers off triggers, and following game laws.
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Leonard wins by technical knockout over Britt in New Godfum
Benny Leonard, lightweight world champion, defeated Frankie Britt by technical knockout in New Godfum, Mass. The page also notes baseball club connections to a scandal and cites William M. Whitaker’s death in Philadelphia. Battling Wal stew) won on points from Jack Dillon in Indianapolis in 16 rounds.
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Comiskey’s lifelong bid to clean up baseball faces tests
Comiskey, Chicago White Sox owner and key early American League founder, confronts gambling scandal backlash as eight players are implicated by grand jury. He suspends players pending investigation, risking pennant and World Series money to uphold baseball’s integrity, while defending his career-long fight for a clean game.
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Stiff Fight for Berths on State Teachers Eleven
Cedar Falls Iowa March 3 Coach Dosent or Dosef State Teachers College football ment or has aroused intra squad strife among players for first team berths Four men contest end position Porter Cowan Egan and Jel mere all on par Egan a Waterloo East product Beony and Albert Harson contest center position Christiansen Sredis Berry and Holder vie at tackle McKinstry the quarterback is sidelined briefly for scholastic reasons with a backup Seher Cedar Falls high school star in reserve Buena Vista looms as tough opponent next week two game day double header with high school prelim followed by Teachers College Buena Vista clash at Allegheny field admission 44 cents.
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College gridiron notes from Mount Vernon match
T Kepler and Payson Peterson of Cornell starred at left guard and left half in Cornell college’s 34 to 7 win over Upper Iowa at Mt. Vernon. Keith Buechele, ex West high, left Des Moines Parsons due to a knee, with Bob Nauman also sidelined by an ankle injury. Gordo Rath, ex-Cascade High captain, will likely play a large part against Cornell college as his ankle heals.
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Waterloo Boy Balances College Football and Pastoral Duty
Payson Peterson of Waterloo, a Cornell College sophomore, was elected pastor of Fairfax church at the Iowa Methodist conference in Oelwein. Seven Cornell students hold pastorates while in college, with Peterson and Kenneth Danskin also starting for the Cornell football eleven as they defeated Upper Iowa 34 to 7.
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Rude Marquard May Pitch Against Hometown Indians
Cleveland fans anticipate a potential start by Rube Marquard for the Dodgers in the world series facing his hometown Indians. Local interest grows as bets and ticket plans unfold, with box seat distribution and only allotment-card holders receiving tickets.
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White Sox owner sends $1500 to 1919 players
Chicago reports Charles A. Comiskey dispatched $1500 checks to ten members of last year’s White Sox not named in the scandal. The payments are to reimburse the players for the losses they suffered when the team failed to win the 1919 World Series.
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Hard Tilts for East and West
Waterloo high school football teams prepare for Saturday games with stiff practice. West High travels to Mason City while East High hosts Dubuque High at Cedar River Park. West faces a tougher test against a strong Mason City squad, and East aims to cut costly fumbles from last week’s North Des Moines setback. Dubuque brings a veteran lineup for a challenging showdown.
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Dubuque Beats Academy Team 9 to 0 in Saturday Match
Dubuque defeated the Dubuque academy team by nine goals to none last Saturday marking a decisive victory for the home side.
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Post Season Starts Today in Baltimore Series Opener
The post season series between Baltimore and the pennant winners opens this afternoon in Baltimore. The best five out of nine will rate the victor as the top non major club. Manager Jack Dunn plans to start Jack Bentley. Charley Hall is favored to pitch for the visitors. Ideal weather accompanied the opening day.
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Kilbane Eyes Real Title Venture Amid Stage Plans
Johnny Kilbane intends to pursue true dramatic work with a friend and prepare for a long engagement at a major vaudeville venue later in the season. Jim Wilde, British flyweight champion, regrets missed U S bids and demands three bouts for a winter return. Rumor suggests Lee Font may run the St Louis Browns next season as Fohl serves as trainer and aide to Jimmy Burke.
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