Hawks defeat Speasmen in opener as Grant shines
Wa ter loo Hawks take a 4 4 victory over the Speasmen led by James Grant on the mound and two double plays. Robertson struggled in his debut but Hawks offense collected nine hits and five extra-base hits led by Fleury White and Mathers.
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Homerun Leaders and League Totals From Yesterday’s Games
National and American League totals showcase leading sluggers Ruth of the Yankees and Wilson of the Cubs with home run marks. Pitching leaders include Kremer of the Pirates and Unte of the Indians.
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Fragmentary 1930s clippings mix social notes and headlines
A collage of headlines and stray notes depicts police actions in Spain, dance culture, fashion captions, and travel tales. Included are comments on American policing, a sign about a restaurant's closure, dancing trends, and humorous captions from a state fair.
Bees Victory on Pair of Homers in 12 Innings
Cedar Rapids Iowa September 1 Stock Burlington center fielder led the Bees to a 5 to 2 win over the Burnies in 12 innings with two homers including a game winning blast in the twelfth. Jettus Pederson Edwards Bartholomew were among Cedar Rapids players in the delay filled contest. Traer football opens season with game vs Marshalltown second team at Dennis field in Tracr on Sept 18.
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Cardinals Lead NL Race By Two Games Over Reds
The St. Louis Cardinals built a two game margin over Cincinnati and three over Pittsburgh in the National League standings after sweeping Chicago 2 to 1 and 4 to 1 as rain halted the Pittsburgh Cincinnati tilt. Grover Alexander starred for St Louis, blanking Chicago 2 to 0 with three hits, while Southworth O’Farrell and Hornsby led the attack. The Cubs later fell in the second game as Blake Osborn and Huntsinger faced the club’s power. The Cardinals held 691 points in the NL standings, a mark not topped by any pennant winner except 1915 Philadelphia with .692. The older notes mention rain halting other league games and the New York Yankees leading their circuit.
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Detroit Tigers Beat Browns 6 to 3 in Final Game
Detroit closes season with a 6 3 victory over St Louis as Blue clears bases with a grand hit in the sixth. Manush Wingard and Wells contribute, while Smith relieves for Detroit and Gaston yields after 5 2 3 innings.
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Tom O Rourke Named President of Third Major Baseball League
New York September 3. Veteran boxing promoter Tom O Rourke declared he intended to accept the presidency of the New York club in the reported organization of a third major baseball league. He said the feud would be taken up next season and that league territory would expand in New York Pittsburgh Detroit and Cincinnati. Four remaining franchises would be allotted to International league towns yet to be selected.
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Cincinnati
Kid Lavigne Set for Comeback Fight at Electric Park
Kid Lavigne returns after a lengthy layoff to meet Floyd Bowers of Waterloo in a six round feature at Electric Park tonight. Cedar Falls resident Lavigne has trained with Lou Bollinger and faces a tough challenge as he reenters the ring following years away. The card includes Bob McGraw and Jack Brunk in a six round semiwindup, with Brunk expected to pressure McGraw, plus Dave Nelson and Tiger Trask in the opener.
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Brunk
New Major Loop May Be Formed for 1927 Season
New York reports a third major league is ready to start in 1927 with a high baseball official backing the venture. The Evening Journal stated the unidentified backer would be revealed when appropriate.
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New York Evening Journal
Alex Fidler Set as Third Man in Ball Park Bout
Cedar Rapids referee Alex Fidler will serve as the third man in the ring for the Bolinger Bourland ten round scrap at the baseball park tonight. He is regarded as a top national referee and recently won second place in a popularity contest, with prior Waterloo appearances noted for fast clean bouts.
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Cedar Rapids
Baseball
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Waterloo
Tunney to Play Golf While Training for Fight
Gene Tunney, fighter and golfer, trains at Glen Brack Golf Club in Stroudsburg with rain delaying outdoor practice. The heavyweight weighs about the same as Dempsey and Tunney combined, and his normal game is around 90. Dempsey bars cabarets from his Atlantic City camp after stage antics disturb training and tensions rise with referee Jimmy Dougherty over past favors and referee-partner history.
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Philadelphia
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Union Giants Defeat Oelwein Club In 6 to 4 Victory
Oelwein Iowa September 3 Special Gilkerson's Union Giants beat Oelwein 6 to 4 in a brisk game. Union Giants pitcher Stexman allowed zero hits while Young kept Oelwein to eight. Weyant caught for Oelwein and Coleman played for the colored aggregation.
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Wise Guys Place Cardinals Favorite For National Pennant
New York dispatch notes St. Louis as betting favorite to win the National League pennant after a double win over the Cubs. The Reds lead the Pirates by three games as Cincinnati visits, with Hor nsby heating up for St. Louis and Yankees favored in the American.
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Dougherty Leads Dougherty Victory Over Rockford 6 to 3
Rudd Iowa Sept 3 Special Rockford of the Shell Rock Valley loop lost a fast contest yesterday as Dougherty hurled for the winners allowing five hits. Kaney and Lonberg of Oelwein supported the visitors. Rockford’s Peterson was touched for eight safe blows. Rockford meets Rudd in a Shell Rock league clash at Rockford Sunday with second place at stake.
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Lightweights to stage elimination for Mandell bout
Four lightweights Petrolle Russie Leroy Garcia Soug Myers and Ace Hudking must fight among themselves to determine the top contender for Sammy Mandell. Levoy meets Myers in a Labor Day show at Club's Pork Monday. promoter Mullin seeks Petrolle winner for a bout with Taroy Myers winner.
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