Waterlo o Hawks Lose Hectic Home Game in Comedy rout
Davenport and Dixon spark a chaotic outing as the Waterloo Hawks suffer a 12 1 loss to Molina in a wild late performance. Frank Sentley steadies the home club while Dick Richards swipes a base, steals home on a passed ball, and Bartlett belts a homer to salvage some pride in a muddled, comic defeat.
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Finke
Aline
Tom Sawyer
Hawks
Dick Richards
Lis Je
Molina
Bartlett
Dron
Ree iMermiott
See & Worthington
Richards
Eee
Clarke
Spurbeck
Fenbeli
Smitth
Gardn
Lisle
Tse Bentley
Waterloox
Tiy
God
Homerun
Rye
Garner
Dixon
Richard
Jett
Gardner
Bentley
Brurbeck
Spurbeck - Dixon
Wile
Spurbeck Decks
Sehreck
Davenport
Marshalltown Forces Tie With Dubuque In Extra Innings
Marshalltown and Dubuque battled to a 8-7 finish in 10 innings Friday. A Dubuque player suffered a broken finger on the right hand in the first inning as the game unfolded with numerous lineup entries and incomplete box score details.
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Dubuque
Marshalltown
Merers
Rehuliz
Ee O'Shea
Nordiey
Hiendes
Stewart
Cowan, R
Smirch
Conrad
Epringer
P . Dlake
P Bhanke
Tioberizon
Po Blackburn
Golfer Spencer Wins Jubilee Tournament in London
The 4 time winner Spencer, one of the oldest first class golfers in the country, defeats rivals in a Jubilee event in London. Amateur participants faced strong competition as the field tested high skill.
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London
Sam
Enifer
Ane
Fragmentary verse on storm wafts and city scene
A damaged passage depicts a violent storm ending a night, with images of lightning, bent trees, and a city street turned to a muddy, flickering landscape. Children play in sudden puddles while slick streets and sewer dogs characterize a flooded urban scene.
Weathered prose and scattered scores across a restless day
A rough collage of nature imagery and stray sports results appears. Mentions of stormy skies, insects, and a porch vigil alternate with hurried notes on baseball games, including Yankees figures and various minor league scores. The piece blends poetry with partial box scores and local league results.
Lindner to Hurl Last Game of Season for Oelwein
Oelwein readiness to close the season with a Labor Day matchup against Readlyn at Oelwein. Dan Lindner, ex Valley League pitcher, will start for Oelwein with Readlyn countering by sending Diekman to the mound. The article notes Readlyn’s strong 2 loss record and Oelwein’s 8-3 mark in conference play, plus upcoming barnstormer plans and other regional notes.
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Dan Lindner
Oelwein
Speriat
Labor Day
Readlyn
Nee
Oalsain
Delwain
Diekman
Readiyn
Readltyn
Oelwein Yall
Gtars
North Astern
Iowa
St. Louia Krowns
Fiayal
George Sintter
Fortune's Wheel in Baseball Has Freakish Twists
The 1926 World Series outlook pivots on Pirates and Senators as rosters show sharp reversals. Veterans like Walter Johnson and Roger Peckinpaugh face late career turns while others such as Alex Ferguson and Dutch Reuther defy expectations. Anecdotes of injuries, comebacks, and star power mingle with trade shuffles and lingering suspensions as teams chase a pennant amid changing fortunes.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Shibe Park
Connie Mack
Athletics
Pittsburgh
Washington
Pirates
Senators
Roger Peckinpaugh
New York Yankees
Walter Johnson
Barney
Bahe” Exfent
Jare
Vic Aldridge
George Grantham
Alex Ferguson
Yankees
Red Sox
Stanter Qoveleskle
Tris Speaker
Reuther
Vwome
Mensel
Meusel
Giants
Mit Homoe
Frank UI
Phillies
Kig Leach
Como
Hal
Philadelphia
Babe” Ruth
Swat
Babe
Ruth
Ned
Rabbit
Mansinville
Emer
Cubs
Pittenger
Raths Triumph in Country Club Father Son Golf Meet
J W Rath and Howard Rath won the father and son golf tournament at Sunnyside Country Club this week posting a 2 gross 9% score, net 71, ahead of James Parrott and A. Paroth, and the Chapmans tied for second with a 73 7 net. Cropper pair posted low gross 91. At the University of California, Tonesil Iversite formerly with Tawa University began duties and staged opening practice at Los Angeles University on Sept 3.
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J. W
Howard Rath
Gole
J. Wy, Rath
Eoward Rath
Sunnyside Country Club
James Parrott
A. Pareroth
Wo Chapman
J. F. Chapman
Chapmans
B. Cropper
C.K. Cropper
Tones!iversite
Seqterm California
Tawa University
Todas
Los Angeles University
Signs Helped Brooklyn Win 1920 Pennant
The article describes Brooklyn’s 1920 pennant signaling system used by Mooney Millar Rowdy Silcott and Ernie Krueger. Three finger signs hid pitches, with signs tied to counts, designed to confuse opponents while the batter revealed the count. It notes multiple major league clubs use the complex system and its adaptability.
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al Demare
Brooklyn
Simmons Pushes Swat Leaders In American League
The article profiles Ty Cobb and Tris Speaker as veteran leaders while Youngster Joe Simmons of the Athletics contends for the AL batting title. It notes Simmons tied with Cobb for second at .378, with Speaker returning to action and Harry Heilmann near .373. It covers other leaders across the leagues, including Bob Meusel and Cuyler, and cites Western and Southern league batting and home run leaders, plus base-stealing and run-scoring highlights.
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Associatad
Chicago
al Simmons
Athletics
Ty Cobbs
Tris Speaker
Harry Heilmann
Speaker
Indians
Simmons
Cobb
Detroit
Honers
Harry Ries
Browns
Heilmann
Nome
Bob Mensel
Yankees
Ken Williams
New York
Wink
Detreit
Sisler
St. Louis
Lorimar
Philadelphia
Collins
Cuyler
Hazen Cuyler
Pirates
Murper
Philadelphi
Cuylor
Max Caray
Rogers Hornsby
Cardinals
Timmy Bottomley
St Louis
Jack Fournier
Dodgers
Hormsby
Blades
Roush
Cincinnaii
Wheat
Brooklyn
Cox
Stock
Millers
Earl Smith
Guron
Colonels
Guyon
Louis- Wile
Milwaukee
Duncan
Minneape
Tyson
Louis
Durst
St. Paul
Fisher
Minneapolis
Scott
Kansas City
Butler
Gulley
Lenda Southern
Little Rock
Gord
Atlanta
Southern Association
Cullop
Atelanta
Riley
Mobile
Red
Stewart
Birmingham
Fsbhizine
Zoallers
Tolkan
Nashvile
Strohm
Ni Titsellow
Chattanooga
Son
Jeans
Biie Mingham
Tucker
New Orleans
Taylor
Memphis
J. Smith
Momerun
Mitty
Omaha
O'Brien
Denver
Griggs
Paine
Wichita
Thiird
St. Joseph
Ohn
Diamond
Foresting
Garman
Neaver
Troel
Gklashoma
Shaner
Lincoln
Stavengen
Riggert
Tulsa
McMullen
Meings
Ace Hudkins Defeats Hoppe In Hollywood Bout
In Hollywood stadium ace Ace Hudkins beat Dick Hoppe of Los Angeles over ten rounds. Hudkins, fighting with two injured hands, controlled the bout and won easily before about 2,000 spectators who could not enter the arena.
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Los Angeles
Cal
TNS
Ace Hudkin
Nebraska Lichtweicht
Dick Hoppe
Hollywood Stadium
Hudkins
Angelino
Nebras
Nelson Drury Fight Set For Wednesday at Electric Park
Nelson of Fort Dodge meets Clyde Drury of Marshalltown in a six round bout at 142 pounds on the Electric park card Wednesday evening. Also Kid Watters versus Chuck Halligan in four rounds at 115 pounds. Kid Ryan faces Red Ferger at 78 pounds. Jon Knipp vs Drury in a Labor Day match. Drury to meet Nelson again two nights later.
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Battling Nelson
Fort Dodge
Clyde Drury
Marshalltown
Kid Watters
Fang
Hut
Chuck Halligan
Waterloo
Kid Ryan
Red Ferger
Jon Knipp
Drury
Electric Park
Nelson
Hawks Lose Stars as Road Trip Opens and Roster Shifts
Fred Roseberg of Waterloo leaves Hawks personnel for Central shops, while Spots Graft robs Hawks of key throws and hits at Moline. Davenport refuses a faulty ball, Shollenberger bats, and Umpires Davenport Schreck plan to coach football and basketball in Chicago this fall. Local coaches Schultz Nordley and Makeover rise as high school mentors. Waterloo fans head to Dubuque for final season action. Archie Kelsey and Claude Wilbughby move to Boston and Philadelphia. Deacon House injures Joe McDermott with a throw after signaling, crowd reacts as Dermott protests.
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Davenport
Schreck
Chicago
Wineter
Schultz
Alershulltown
Makeover
Moline
Nordley
Marshilltown
Waterloo
Dubuque
Labor Day
Hawks
Bucs
Archie Kelsey
Boston Braves
Claude Wilbughby
Philadelphia Nationals
Feline
Deacon House
Browniing Field
Joe McDermott
House
Moc- Dermott
Moe Dermott
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Smith
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Antes
Tyrus Cobb
Tony Findick
Tohnyers
Ace Hudkins
Hoppe
Nelson-Drury
Sl Electric Park
Halligan
Watters
Fred Roseberg
Boss Central
Pho |Hawks
Spots
Kelsay
Shollenberger
F. W. Wieland
Waterloo Theatre
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