Ty Cobb May Yet Lead Batters in American League
Detroit star Ty Cobb trails Harry Heilmann narrowly in the race for the American League batting title as averages through Wednesday show Heilmann at .398 and Cobb closing the gap from .395. The piece also notes Tris Speaker rising with a .344 average, Rogers Hornsby emerging as a strong National League batting contender, and Frank Frisch leading base stealing in the Giants lineup.
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Detroit Treers
Harry Heilmann
Heilmann
Georgia Peach
Tris Speaker
Cleveland
George Sisler
St. Louis
Gabe Ruth
Roth
Yankee
Harris Washington
Veach
Carrott
E. Collins
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Jacob
Williams, &J
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Neil Sewell
Bornsby
Rogers Hornsby
St. Ina
Texille
Ieoree
Giants
Kelly
Nile Hopneby
New York
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Cincinnati
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Louis
Fournier
de Young
Mann
Teais
Cruise
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Behee
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Essocia Kirke
Louisville
Reb Russel
Minneapolis
Art Butler
Kansas City
American Association
Rennerup
Butler
Bunny Brief
Baird
Indianapolis
Fats! Brief
Goad
Fisner
Gainer Ails
Thorpe Toledo
Scott
Telivelt
Jack Lelivelt
Omaha
the Willow
Harper
Oklahoma City
Beck
Wienita
Circuit
Haner
Japanese Battle Uphill in Effort to Capture Davis Cup
In Forrest Hills, Japan's Kummagae and Shimidzu face the Yankee doubles Watson Washburn and R. Nor Tig Williams in the third Davis Cup match. Kummagae underperformed in singles, while Shimidzu's agile court moves mark him as a key threat to the American defenders.
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Associated Press
Forrest Hills
Japan
Kummagae
Shimidzu
Johnston
Ichira Kummagae
Cenerehy II
Shimiézu
American and Japanese Tennis Players Split Davis Singles Matches
Forrest Hills reports American Davis players edged their Japanese opponents in singles, as the tennis features progress. The day also notes club trades and promotions across baseball and golf circles, including a Florida State League pitcher sale and a TV fight indictment, with several British pros prevailing in golf.
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Sy Tae Associated Press
Forrest Hills
Orlando
Pia
Henry
Chicago
Tex Rickard
Federal Grand Jury
New Jersey
Chi Mneapolis
Abe Mitchelll
George Duncan
Jack Burke
St. Paul
Willie Kidd
Minneapolis
San Francisco
Jack Miller
Oakland
Vacation at Stake in Comedic Row Over Clothes
A comic strip dialogue centering on Mr. and Mrs. Doveleigh argues over a vacation and new clothes. Mrs Doveleigh demands wardrobe upgrades before leaving, accusing her husband of stinginess, while he insists on budgeting. She asserts she will vacation regardless, prompting a bitter back and forth about purchases and respect. The strip ends with her pursuing new clothes and a vacation despite his protests.
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Mr. Doveleigh
Mrs. Doveleigh
Ovey
Associated Editors
State College Men Report for Grid Practice Sept 15
Twelve reg ulars of last year's Iowa State college football squad and new men will report to Coach M. A. Kent for the first gridiron practice of the fall on Sept. 14. Captain Leigh Wallace, Eckersall's all American center, is among those at the college. The eight game schedule features five at Ames with a homecoming against Nebraska on Nov. 79. Coach Kent is aided by Mar ket, Palik, and Stith Smith, new trainer and track coach, will oversee conditioning. Backfield losses include Bord, Hibbs, Vanderleo, and White.
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Iowa State
Severa
M. A. Kent
Kent
Nw Paize
Leigh Wallace
Eckersall
Colege
University of Nebraska
Iowa State College
Notre Dame
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Penn State
Charles W. Market
Otto Palik
Stith
Smith
Traciner
Michigan State Agricultural College
University of Maine
Mike Murphy
Stockholm
Bord
Hibbs
Vanderleo
White
Iowa City
Jon Hand
Howard Jones
University of Iowa
Jones
Towa
Aubrey Devine
Glen Delvine
Duke Slater
Lester Beldling
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Belding
Sunday school league championship duel set for Labor Day
First Methodists and First Baptists will play off their tie for the Sunday school baseball league championship Monday at 10 a.m. at Byrnes Park. The winner claims the trophy cup donated by a local auto firm. The game was postponed after a deluge last Tuesday evening. The Baptists, rising in skill, may challenge the favored Methodists in a hard fought finale.
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First Methodists
First Baptists
Byrnes Park
Oelwein Plans Double Header for Tomorrow
Oelwein Iowa schedules a double header with Waterloo Athletics at 1 36 p m and Charles City at 1 p m tomorrow. The Oelwein nine will also meet New Hampton at 3 p m on Labor Day, with both teams prepared for the Monday game.
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Oelwein
Waterloo Athletics
Charles. Ity Qear
New Hampton
Vance Mellree Signs Up With Washington Americans
Virginia Minn Sept 35. Vance Mellree former Iowa pitching star and New Hampton standout has signed a contract with the Washington Americans He now pitches for Virginia in the Iron Range league.
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Virginia
Minn
Vance
Mellree
University of Iowa
Hampton
Washington Americans
Standings And Yesterday's Results In American Association
American Association standings show no games scheduled. Three League reports Rock Island 10 over Rockford and Peoria 4. Evansville 2 over Terre Haute Bloomington before rain. Cedar Rapids-Moline weathered. Omaha 2 Des Moines 1. Tulsa 11 Doya 2. Wichita 72 Oklahoma 4. St. Joseph 4 over Sioux City 2.
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Rock Island
Rockford & Peoria
Evansville
Terre Haute-Bloomington
Cedar Rapids-Moline
Omaha
den “Moines
Tulsa
Doya
Wichita
Oklahoma
St. Joseph
Sioux City
New York
Cleveland
St. Louis
Washington
Avy Aston
Perrott
Pittsburgh
Louis
Boston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Rockford
Erre
Haute
Wilson Downey Fight Stumbles on Weight Limit
Bryant Downer of Cleveland and Johnny Wilson each weighed in under 160 pounds for the Jersey City title bout slated Monday. Both camps predicted a knockout as the 160 pound title fight nears, with Wilson the current holder.
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Wilson
Downey
Amandated Press
New York
Bryant Downer
Cleveland
Johnny Wilson
Jersey City
Storeroom No.1 Leads in LC HorseShoe Meet
Storeroom No.1 led after two days with 130 points while individual leader Featch from Sheet Metal posted 190 points and 19 ringers. Fourteen teams compete in a round robin tourney running Sept 1 to Sept 16 with a large trophy for the winning team and smaller cups for top individuals donated by the railroad Y. M. C. A. Beal chairs the committee Roy Jackson is secretary treasurer and Roy A Graham supervises as Y secretary.
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M. C
EB. Beal
Roy Jackson
Roy A. Graham
Roundhous Machinister
Capt Bob Roper Plans Busy Winter Campaign
Chicago heavyweight contender Capt Bob Roper resumes training after a month of rest. He opens September 10 in New York against Eddie O'Hare, then faces Carl Morris in Hutchinson Kansas for 10 rounds on September 14, followed by Harry Foier in Springfield Missouri two days later.
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Chicago
Bob Roper
Ropers
New York
Eddie O'Hare
Bob
Hutchinson
Kan
Carl Morris
Roper
Harry Foier
Springfield
New Record Set for Circling Bases
Mau Rice Archdeacon centerfielder of the Rochester International League club set a world record for circling the bases in 32.5 seconds in a formal trial before the Rochester Newark game. The previous mark of 18.4-5 seconds was held by Hans Labert in 1919.
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Rochester
Maurice Archdeacon
Rochester International League
Newark
Hans Labert
Fight carnival sets 28 round Labor Day card in Waterloo
Labor Day fight carnival in the Cattle Congress arena promises 28 rounds of action headlined by Neal Allison of Duluth and Ray Dempsey of Milwaukee. Local fans, area townsfolk, and veterans pack Waterloo as promoters expect a strong turnout with preliminaries featuring Joe Knipp and Paul Mellinger.
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Cattle Congress Arena
Iowa
American Legion
Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Aredale
Butler County
Alison Whale
Dempser
Loo
Neal Allison
Duluth
Ray Dempsey
Milwaukee
Allison
Dempsey
Fens
Alison
Paul Mellinger
Joe Knipp
Back Redmond
Okoochee Lake
Elks Cub
Harry's Cigar Store
Roxie Martin
National Cigarstores
Loop Cigar Store
Jerry Alton
Deg Moines
Taday
Fritz Knipp
Iron Man
Football Prospects at Iowa U Are Not Altogether Rosy
A 1921 Iowa football preview notes veteran leaders Captain Aubrey Devine Glen Devine Duke Slater and Lester Belding as potential anchors but cautions injuries and eligibility issues. It outlines backfield options including Tacqua Meads and Minnick and previews the fall schedule with games against Knox Notre Dame Purdue Minnesota Indiana.
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Iowa U
Waterloo Guardsmen Are Crack Marksmen at Meet
Waterloo Iowa guardsmen shine at Camp Perry national small bore rifle shoot. Private Robert Tarbell of Co B totals 715 with 129 slow fire and 87 rapid fire. Sgt Forrest Wing of Co D posts 208 total after 130 slow and 79 rapid. Thirteen town guardsmen compete as 65 teams from all states participate in the event through Sept 25 with 25 matches on the schedule.
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Camp Perry
Waterloo
Iowa National Guard
Robert M. Tarbell
Co. B
Forrest O. Wing
Co. OD
Kurth and Gentle Headline Boxing at Electric Park
The headline boxing program at Electric Park features Spider Kurth Waterloo and Tony Gentle Cedar Falls as headliners in a six round bout on Labor Day at 7 20 p m Both fighters are noted for clever fast fighting Young Wagner and Kid Furger meet in a four round preliminary with a 12 minute time allotment Feely to referee A grand final battle royal closes the program with Degro population participants
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Irector
University of Wisconsin
Headlinger
Howdy
Hitchcock
Legion
Spider
Kurth
Waterloo
Tony Gentle
Cedar Falls
Electric Park
Labor Day
Young Wagner
Kid Furger
Wagner
Furger
Jong
Feely
Sunnyside Club Breaks Into the National Eye
The Sunnyside Country club gains national attention through a Golfer's Magazine article by G. B. Arthur from Waterloo. It features interior and exterior club photos and carries the title Waterloo Succumbs to Golf.
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Sunnyside Country Club
Golfer's Magazine
G. B. Arthur
Waterloo
Cardinals Tain Pirates in another low-scoring clash
Pittsburgh fell to St. Louis 1 to 0 as the Cardinals preserved a three game streak over the Pirates. Fournier doubled and Stock singled for the only run in the eighth, while Pittsburgh missed a bases loaded chance in the seventh.
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Pittsburgh
St Louie
Fournier
Stock
St. Louis
Doak, Haines
Clemons
Carlson and
Brottem
Cincinnati
Chicago
Cincinnatio Ooftnoahra
Alexander
O'Farrell
Rixey
Donohue
Wingo
Baseball Daily Scoreboard Highlights From Yesterday
Everett Scott extended his consecutive game streak to 800 as the Red Sox defeated the Athletics 4 to 3. Babe Ruth belted his 49th homer to edge ahead of his 1920 pace, while the Yankees topped Washington 9 to 3. Coveleskie left with a strained side as Cleveland routed the Detroit squad 12 to 1. Fournier and Stock propelled the Cardinals past the Pirates 5 to 0, and Sisler collected four of five in the Browns 3 to 0 win over the White Sox.
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United Press
Everett Scott
Red Sox
Sox
Athletics
Babe Ruth
The
Yanks
Washington
Local High School Games Schedule Mixed Across Counties
A slate of matchups includes Waterloo Athletic at Gelwein and Waterloo Belmonts at tvea ITra. Other games feature Waterloo Packers at Dysart and La Porte City at Cedar Falls with Charles City visiting Gelwein. Additional contests list Dike at Reinbeck Denver at Waterl Fremont at Waterl Washington at Waterl Lehigh at Webster City Monticello at Cascade New Hampton at Gelwein and Green Mountain at Reinbeck.
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Waterloo Athletic
Gelwein
Waterloo Cyclones
Waterloo Belmonts
Tvea-Itra
Waterloo Packers
Dysart
la Porte City
Cedar Falls
Charles City
Dike
Reinbeck
Denver
Fremont
Washington
Waterl
Lehigh
Webster City
Monticello
Cascade
Waterloo Athletics
New Hampton
Green Mountain
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