Pirates Jump On Phils Old Halt Whips Athletics
Washington Senators win 3 to 1 over the Athletics as Walter Johnson dominates with two doubles and a single. Roger Peckinpaugh drives in four runs, boosting the Senators to a four and a half game lead over Philadelphia. Pirates beat Philadelphia 10 to 3 behind 17 hits, Aldridge and Atoore homering, as they extend their lead over the Giants to eight games. Babe Ruth watches as the Yankees edge the Red Sox 2 to 1 on Bob Meusel’s homer and strong pitching.
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New York
Washington
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Giants
Washington Senators
Athilles
Johnson
Senators
Walter Johnson
Altho
Roger Peckinpaugh
Philadelphia
Philies
Aldridge
Atoore
Brooklyn
Boston
Callar
Boston Braves
Sbenion Asyeri Alexander
Cottegian
Gautriau
Chicago
Babe Ruth
Col. Ruppert
Yankees
Red Sox
Harris Club
Mackineni
Carson
Pierce
Couch
Pie
Treynor
Baseball Babe Ruth Headlines Looming Return
A fragmented newspaper style item notes Ruth's return as a dominant theme, alongside stray bits on local crime, weather rumors, odd pies, a six foot two inch snake, and unrelated silly musings about drinking and card games. The tone mimics late 19th century press quirks with mixed, non-cohesive local snippets.
Moline Wins In Twelfth On Three-Run Rally
Moline pounded Irvin for three runs in the twelfth to beat Rock Island 7 to 4, tying the series. Lisle homered late as Shollenberger protested the game in the sixth. Gardner and Young contributed key hits in the late inning rally.
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Moline
Graymen
Rock Island
Spe
Irvin
Lisie
Shollenberger
Meline Young
Grant
jGuppy
Rt Gardner
Andre
Shollenberg
Lisle
Tso
Bartlett
Cranin
Irwin
Sam
Ana
Farber
Shollenih
Gardner
Younh
Farner
Wise Bargield
Irvin O. Tehannany
Anna
Hawks Fall to Burlington in Slugfest Despite Lead
Waterloo finds most hits as Burlington wins 7 to 3. Glaude Willoughby issues four runs in the messy eighth. Joe McDermott leads Waterloo with four hits including a triple and a double. Hawks drop to 16 of last 11 games and face three more on the road.
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Burlington
Waterloo
Hawks
Bees
Glaude Willoughby
Dixon
Deacon House
Archie Kelsey
McDermott
Joe
McCaffrey
Stem
Richards
Rye
Mmcdermott
Swanson
Clarke
Maloner
Bower
Toomen'e Ton
Farr
Toomty
Reichia
Manger
Huffman
Hinvelf
Moline
Jos McDermott
Siterncon
Waterton
Gixon
Worthireden
Auttnian
Dermiestz
Mottermont
Toonoughby
Wild
Buns Triumph as Armstrong and Delaney Faded in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids overwhelmed Dubuque 24 to 2 on Tuesday. Armstrong and Delaney were driven from the game in the late innings as Cedar Rapids built a commanding lead, with Speas Mondino and Conkey contributing key hits.
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Armstrong
Delaney
Buns
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Robertson
McGuire
Moore
Leslie
Hicks
Schanks
Burrus
tMeyers
Marshall
Blackburn
Tedar Raplas
Forstatt
Spers
Speas
Orvstattl
Mondin
Orhomenins
Mondi
Storme
Stelenses
Orstattl
Swanson
Huarta
Piays
Huarte
Mondine
Meyers
Rhum
Denison
Dares
Marahat
Wild
Piten
Danian
Hall
Conkey
Sehanks
Emplies
Davenport
Schreck
Buc
Hawks Run Ends In Wild Rock Island Game
Irvin hit a bases loaded homer as Moline beat Rock Island in a chaotic game. A fanz collection raised 34 dollars for the Rock Island pitcher outfielder, with Irvin keeping 310 and distributing 4 to each teammate. Shields left Cedar Rapids for Faribault after a late season illness to his mother amid a rough Cedar Rapids game.
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Lefty Irvin
Moline
Fanz
Rock Island
Irvin
Joe Shields
Cedar Rapids
Faribault
Minn
Hs Moth
Bill Speas
Shields
Dubs
Rathie and M Kee to T partake in Clear Lake foursome
Bill Rathie state pro champion and Sunnyside Club player joins an exhibition foursome at Clear Lake on Sunday. Opponents include Ran Me state amateur champion, Scotty Irwin from Marshalltown, and Porter. The match will be played on 18 holes in the afternoon with Rathie paired with Mattheses and Melee or Irwin serving as potential partners.
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Bill Rathie
Ran Me
Bill
Pray Matthews
Marshalltown
Chan
Scotty Irwin
Clear Lake
Rathie
Wills Mattheses
Altho Irwin
Jncal
Meee
Porter
Heles
Babe Ruth Begins Probation After Suspension
Babe Ruth on the first day of probation sought forgiveness from Miller Huggins after a severe suspension and a $5,000 fine for training rule violations. Ruth told Jacob Ruppert he had erred and awaited Huggins acceptance of his olive branch as reinstatement terms were discussed.
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New York
Dade Huth
Pon
Miller Huggins
Chicago
Jacob [Ruppert
Yankees
Homerun
Peter
Huggins
Clinton Hosts Evening Game In Turbulent Season
The article notes Clinton preparing for a key evening game as veterans return. Kelly and Reilly are highlighted as leaders for a season with contrast between past success and uncertain future. The piece hints at final adjustments before a critical matchup.
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Clinton
Kelly
Orbesin Hall
Reilly Sell
Hammouid
Standings From Multiple Leagues Across Cities
standings show Minalasinpi Valley Mtumwea Burlington Waterloo Cadet Rapids Dubuque Moline Rock Island Amari Washington New York Boston National League Heston Chicago Pittsburgh Philadelphia Wo National American Association St Paul Toledo Minneapolis Columbus Louisville Kansas City Milwaukee Indianapolis Western League Des Moines Denver St Joseph Wichita Lincoln Omaha Oklahoma City Tulsa.
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Mtumwea
Marshalawr
Burlington
Waterloo
Cadet Rapids
Dubuque
Moline
Rock Island
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Heston
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Paul
Toledo
Minneapolis
Columbus
Louisville
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Indianapolis
Des Moines
Denver
St. Joseph
Wichita C. Lincoin
Omaha
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
Cedar Rapids
Keck Island
Bis
Reas
Marshalltown
Detroit
Cleveland
Eeeas Ray
So — Sational
Ty Agh
Pittsbur
Cincinnaty
Brooklyn Baneee
St. Louis
OS Chicago
Philadelphinoston
American Association
Pat
Loutaville
Charles City Defeats Lone Rock Club 10-2
Charles City Iowa reported the semipro championship claim after a 10-2 win over Lone Rock with Red Learn on the mound holding the negroey to four hits. The club planned games with La Crosse Boosters and LeRoy as it defends its title with open dates on Sept 4 16 11 12 and 13.
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Charles City
Charles City Collegian
Lone Rock
Red Learn
la Crosse
Wis
LeRoy
Shane Advances to Golf Finals in Women's Championship
Mrs. N. Shane moved into the 1925 Suaarside Country Club women's championship final by defeating Mrs. F. C. Fish 2 and 1 in the semifinal. She will face winner of McFarlane Cory match. Second round results: McFarlane beat Knapp 4 and 4. Cory beat Foote 4 and 3. Fish beat Simpson 7 and 8. Shane beat Felsing 8 and 2. Consolation final set between Hutchison and Chandler with Daummeeting Shoemaker for the other final.
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N. Shane
Suaarside Country Club
F. C. Fish
A. W. McFarlane
Cory
McFarlane
C. J. Knapp
George Shoemaker
Hutchison
Hawks Triumph as Ansonz Handled by Ottumwa Eleven
Ottumwa defeats Marshalltown 12 to 1 with outfielder Smith belting a season’s deepest homer in the second inning. The game featured multiple errors and miscues, notable homer by Smith for Ottumwa and stellar pitching by Hendee in a one sided contest.
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Ottumwa
Marshalltown
Hendes
Marlott
Doran
Wasner
Ford
Wagner
Blake
Hendee I
Hendee T
Iowa baseball coach weds Illinois girl in Urbana romance
Otto Ww Wat of Davenport and Miss Dorothy Whitaker of Urbana were married here yesterday, ending a romance that began while both were students at the University of Illinois. Vorel flourished in basketball, baseball and football at Tilmonts and after graduation joined the Chicago Cubs for two seasons. He is now head baseball coach and assistant basketball and tennis coach at the University of Iowa.
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Urbana
Otto Ww
Wat
Davenport
Dorothy Whitaker
University of Illinois
Vorel
Tilmots
Chi_gage Cubs
University of Towa
Bill Veeck rises at Cubs after Wrigley offer
Bill Veeck, head of the Chicago Cubs, quickly changes from Bill Bauler a noted sport writer to Bill Veeck as owner Wrigley offers the position after he urged personnel changes in his newspaper pieces.
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Sy AL Demarer
Bill Veeck
Chicago Cubs
Bill Bauler
Chicago
Wiliam Wrigley, Jr
Parkin to Report for Coaching Duty at Iowa
Leland C. Parkin of Waterloo, last year’s Iowa quarterback and captain, will join as assistant backfield coach under Burt Ingwersen. He is ordered to report in Iowa City on September 10 as fall practice preparations begin ahead of the September 15 start. Parkin and Hawk Eye fullback Don Graham are conditioning by golfing at Sunnyside Country Club.
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Leland C. Parkin
Waterloo
University of Iowa
Old Gold School
Iowa
Burt Ingwersen
Wil
Iowa City
Y Parkin
Don Graham
Hawkeye
Sunnyside Country Club
National Parks in Trouble Stirring Senate Report
A Senate committee report on Grand Canyon and Yellowstone parks accuses Santa Fe of monopolizing park access and overcharging tourists. It flags unauthorized Yellowstone entrance fees and a bus monopoly by concessionaires, urging parks to be opened broadly. The piece notes potential government pushback and the evolving vacation era as tourism grows. San Francisco, Frankie Murphy, and Tac Hughes, a heavyweight, fought to a 10 round draw.
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Grand Canyon
Yellowstone Parks
Santa Fe Railroad
Grand Canyon Park
Santa Fe
Yellowstone Park
Park Service
Yellowstone
San_ Francisco
Hoon Wins Shoot At Charles City
Billy Hoon of Jewell tops the registered trapshoot at Charles City with 196 of 200 as 39 shooters compete. L. D. Russell, Des Moines, cashes, Fisher places second. J. F. Fisher, Titonka, tied for third with 194 along with Andy Luke Hampton and A. B. Davis Northwood. Waterloo entrants include five shooters led by Northey at 185.
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Charles City
Billy Hoon
Jewell
L. D. Russell
Des Moines
Cashiered
Fisher
J.F. Fisher
Titonka
Secan
Andy Huke
Wo. Mayne
Waterson
Bim Castle
Andy Luke
Hampton
Geo
Crampton
Low Moor
Anderson
Estherville
Northey
Watertoo
Charles
Clty A. Claussen
Plymouth
M. FE. Reider
Albert Lea
O. Patterson
Dubuque
HA. Gimbert
Waterloo
al. Wagner
East Dubuque
Cou Witry
Watertou
Guesfroy
Charles C W. A. Schmidt
Attehelt
John Beyer
H.C. Schafer
Grundy
J. E. Barta
Manly Oofe
Glen Cooper
Marshalltown
District golf meet canceled this month in Iowa
Plans for a district professional golf tournament to choose Iowa’s representative for the national pro event at Olympia Fields Chicago in September have been abandoned. Ed White Des Moines president of the Iowa Professional Golfers Association will decide soon if Bill Bathie Sunnyside Country Club will be Iowa’s representative. Most Iowa pros favor not sending Bathie.
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Iowa
Olympia Fields Club
Chicago
Iai
Bill Bathie
Sunnyside Country Clu
Toilar
P.G. A
New York
Iowa Profession Golfers' Association
Ed White
Des Moines
Bathia
Bathie
Waterloo
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