Mystery of Mississippi Valley league title in 1927 unfolds
In a tense race at an all but dark stadium, Dubuque leads the league while Anson Hawks and Marshalltown vie for the championship. Rusty LeCronier and the Hawks stage a comeback, with Waterloo and Marshalltown trading blows as local hopes hinge on today’s two games beginning at 2 pm.
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Dubuque
Marshalltown
The
Bunnies
B&b
Rusty” LeCronier
Michigan
Hawks
Altho
Schellenberger
Kunes
Como Gotelle
Waterloo
Schultz
Taylor
Pepper
Setre
Grant
Bielnecke
Kohlenberg
Fentroost
Kernan
Cirele
LeCronier
Serre
Mr. Kohlenberg
Anson
Abrepor EZ Benge
Bhollenbercer
Catelte
Wenle
E Pepper
Odi DO Obesheizes
Tagier
Bhonlsneeerz
Poe
Abrhpore Behultz
Dixon
Bere
Ign Bteinecke
Toos Cirele
Marshaltown
Wateriog
Mits
Catelle
Btéinecke
Werte
Curcie
Lecromier
Sac- 4
Riftee Bis
Ghollenber Buirineche
Stat En Bests
Cater
Gixon
Double
Pleve
Oterhelzer
Peppen
Fohlenbere
Koblerterg
Beik
Lecrameref
B . Marshal
Town
Urmo Anderson
Gross
Duke to Assist Watt at Pioneer School This Year
Grinnell Iowa September 5 7 Lester Duke longtime Grinnell College football assistant will serve as right hand man to Grinnell gridiron mentor Lester Fuzz Watt Dawe is noted for Valley athletic circles and varsity football play at Grinnell Duke also has basketball and track experience Tanke earned honorable mention on all state teams and played guard on the varsity basketball squad Duke becomes head coach and assists Watt in football duties
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Grinnell
Lester Duke
Grinnell College
Lester
Fuzz” Watt
Dawe
Misegur Valley Athletic Cireins
Tanke
Rites
Twekle
We Missouri Valiey
Duke
Centin
Moment of sadness as season ends for baseball fans
A reflective piece notes the final day of the season bringing sorrow to fans when pennant hopes fade. It mentions the M V league future drama, and includes humorous asides about flight references and vintage newspaper banter.
Mississippi Valley League Baseline Standings Report
Baseball standings across the Mississippi Valley League and major circuits show Rock Island, Moline, Waterloo, Burlington, Ottumwa, Dubuque and Cedar Rapids in varied positions with Win-Loss records. National and American leagues list Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston, St Louis and others with daily results and yesterday’s scores across multiple divisions.
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Dubuque
Maraline
Waterloo
Rapida
Burlington
Ottumwn
Marab
R. Island
Rock Island
Waterton
Marshalltown
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Minneapolis
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Wanker Rash
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Pel
Tafa
Oxta
Wichita
Amarin
D. Moines
Omaha
Denver
Lincoln BP RT
Roesulta
Res Moines
Lincoln
Pee Oy
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Moline Waterine
Ottumwa
Pittstureh
Lows
Cineinoati
Toledeco
Tonneville Veces
Milwaukee
Kapians City Minneapoli
Paul Western League
Bookiasoma
Moiner
Lincoln Derver
Uhle Masters White Sox as Indians Win Final
Chicago fell 6 to 3 as George Uhle allowed two Stratch hits through seven frames. Cleveland capitalized on three Chicago errors, with Falk and Flaskamper and Metzler driving in two in the eighth. Able sealed the Chicago rally in the ninth.
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Chicago
George Uhler
White Sox
Cleveland
Falk
Flaskamper
Metzler
Able
Barrett
Flashner
Kamm
Metaler
Barreturt Reynolds
Ward
Hunefield
Doll O Clancy
Crouse
Connally
Peevee Macahs
Cleveland Au Jamieson
Fonseca
Summa
Rf Burns
J. Sewell
L. Sewei
Colchrodt
Lutzke
Ukie
P Treeen
Nels
Mee~ Gurdy
Bogin
Jacobs
Bleveland
Cicago - En
Eichredt
Ohie
Ohle
Rowland
Ormsby
Geisel
Boston
Senators
Washington
D.C
Todt
Rogell
Abruh Fore Rathrock
Ta Myer
Lasada Plupstead
Regan
Oni
Tarbert
Rf Borel
Shaner
Af Todt
Ih Hofman
C More
Harriss
P Totals
Rice
Reews
Ay Speaker
Gestin
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Bluege
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Stewart
Rye
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Prelale
van Nig
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Thurston
Witt Pick
Dinneen
Nalin
Tune
Golf Champions Play It Slowly in Downswing
The piece argues for a gradual increase in clubhead speed during the downswing with maximum speed at impact. Start the downswing slowly to avoid jerky hits, especially for high handicaps. Emphasizes a steadily accelerated sweep over a lax downswing and cautions against abrupt speed just before impact.
Pastor predicts prize fighting will join gladiatorial duels
Chicago pastor of First Methodist Church denounces prize fighting as doomed, likening it to ancient gladiator contests. He recalls early boxing dreams in England and notes courage lies in exploration and science, not violent bouts harming opponents.
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Chicago
LPI
Altho
Idahn Thompson
First iMethodist Church of
Dempsey-Turney Fght
Indeer
England
Bob Fitzsimmons
Tom Sharkey
Coster Sluggers Win First Game in Tournament
Parkersburg September 5 The Coster Sluggers defeated the Inca team 4 to 2 to win their opening game in the baseball tournament. Ramige, the Coster pitcher, and van Riven received strong support from the team while Patterson pitched for the losers.
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Parkersburg
Coster Sluggers
Ramige
Coster Twirler
van Riven
Patterson
Kilgore McClain Jochumsen Lead First Flight at Byrnes Park
Kilgore and McClain win in the first flight at Byrnes Park in the city golf tourney with Kilgore beating Dickson 1 up 19 holes and McClain toppling Dixon 1 up 20 holes. Jochumsen defeats Johnston 6 4 to set a matchup with McClain, while adding on defeats Fritz 7 5 to reach the finals in the Byrnes Park flight. Cadets tournament qualifiers near completion with Halbronk at 86 thermal.
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Dickson
Kilgore
Byrnes Park
Special
Sunnyside
Kil Bore
Cropper
Jochumsen
Johnston
McClain
Dixon
Briggs
Ight
Pannhuk
Bragdon
Addingon
Fritz
Alexander
Stauffacher
John Casey
G. Halbronk
Hawks Edge Burlington In Final Of Series
Hawk's Nest reports Harold McKain’s standout appearance in uniform led to a 1-0 win over Burlington in the deciding game. Joe Circle returned to the lineup and tripled, while Rusty LeCronney left for northern Michigan to open a school tomorrow.
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Harold McKain
Waterson
Owcek
Burlington Joan
Metania
Our Boys
Christenson
Finnerman
Joe Circle
Dixon
Rusty LeCronney
Hawks
Tate
Michigan
LeCronier
Mayers
Ute
Cubs Downed by Cardinals in Hard Fought Loss
In Chicago, the Cubs lost 2-1 at Wrigley Field as Cardinals turned a key chance into a triple play. The defeat drops Chicago to third in the standings while the Pirates lead, Giants win to maintain pace, and the Waners brothers Homer spree boosts Pittsburgh 6-4 over Cincinnati.
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Associated Press
Chicago
New York Giants
Cubs
Giants
Pirates
Joe McCarthy
Wrigley Park
St. Louis Cardinals
Cardinals
Charlie Root
Oce
McCarthy
Sherdel
Siants
Philadelphia
Burleigh Grimes
Spitter
McGraw
Rogers Hornsby
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Waners, Inc
Lloyd
Paul
Doc Carver Dies in California Renowned Gun Expert
W F Doc Carver famed rifle and shotgun expert dies in Sacramento California at age. He gave exhibitions here 44 years ago and was a plainsman Civil war veteran and associate of Buffalo Bill. His fame spanned the shooting world and he appeared at the old fair grounds.
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Ward
W. F
Doc) Carver
Sacramento
Cal
Carver
Buffalo Bill
Old Fairgrounds
Robby’s hand reads like WW in baseball lore
Uncle Wilbert Robinson, Dodgers manager and seven hit game record holder, is linked to a famed right hand. The list recalls Robbie’s hand in the early Baltimore and Columbus eras, with famous pitches and injuries from Sadie McMahon to Ine Corbett era. Despite incidents, he still swings for grounders and warms up pitchers in a pinch.
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Wilbert’ Robinson
Brooklyn Dodgers
Iist
Papgenetto Robbie
Jong Vears
Baltimore Orlotes
Columbus
Sadie McMahon
Jimmy Hughes
Baltimore
Ine Corbett
Jin Corbett
Jerry Nops
Bill Hoffer
Frank Esper
Robbie
Tunney Dempsey Camp Opens as Training Starts in Chicago
Chicago dispatch reports heavyweight champion Gene Tunney opening his Lake Villa training camp with public workouts at 1.10 admission to cover attendance. Dempsey continues training downtown with 7,019 onlookers as both camps prepare for their Sept. 22 Soldiers Field bout. For the bout, Tunney’s share is 20000 and Dempsey’s 10000 with 30100 posted as guarantees.
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Chicago
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Lake Villa
Jack Dempsey
Soldiers Field
Dempsey
Jack
Benny Kruger
My Sullivan
St. Paul
Allentown
Joe Gans
Cheammon
Sullivan
State Boxing Commission
Rollinger Hart to Go 9 Rounds at Park Tonight
Labor day boxing card at Electric Park features Lot Rollinger meeting Bill Hart in an eight round bout with Hart stepping in for George Truckenbott. Ernie North and Jimmy Smith box six rounds, Kid Murphy and Guy Parsons meet, and Kid Henry versus Kid Rose start the program.
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Electric Park
Lot Rollinger
Bill Hart
St. Paul
Hart
George Truckenbott
Fort Dodge
Bollinger
Dempsey
Ernie North
Jimmy Smith
North
Smith
Texas
Kid Murphy
Guy Parsons
Waterloo
Kid Henry
Kid Rose
Floyd Bowers
Conrad
Joe Thomas
Dubuque
Thomas
Bowers
Kayo
Roberts-Harris
Farmer
Roberts
Sven Shades Mike
Sven Beck
Denmark
Mike Tunney
Kid Spruce
Kid Villa
Cedar Falls
Tiger Trash
United Hid
Des Moines Westerns to Play Hawks In Benefit Exibition
Des Moines Western League club brings a near full lineup to an exhibition game with the Hawks tomorrow. Sam Langford has joined Cleveland. Ted Collins will manage the visitors and may play outfield or first base. Proceeds beyond expenses go to Waterloo players. the Jorals’ pitcher is still undecided.
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Sam Langford
Des Moines
Cleveland
Western League Baseball Club
Hawks
Waterloo
Ted
John (Shang) Collins
Altho
Jorals
Richard tDlekt
Grant Wold
Dixon
Two Motor Races Planned at Altoona Board Track
Altoona Pa Sept 5 Two races were set for the board speedway a 50 mile stock car event and the 200 mile A A A championship race Twenty cars qualified for the Junior 50 mile race at 85 mph plus The main event drew top board track drivers including Harry Hartz Pete De Paolo Frank Lockhart and Bob McDonough as contenders for the 1927 national title
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Altoona
Altoona Board Speedway
Board Track
Harry Hartz
Pete de Paolo
Frank Lockhart
Bob McDonough
Major League Leaders Reflect Early Season Standouts
A fragmented list highlights 1920s style leaders with names like Waner and Ruth among Pirates and Yankees stars. Pitching honors go to Hoyt with strong Giants and Yankees performances, while batting marks feature Heilmann Gehrig and Ruth across American and National leagues.
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Heilmann
Tigers
Gehrig
Yankera
Hita
Gendrig
Yankees
Bumns
Indians
Combs
Yankers
Ruth
Atalon
Bialer
Browns
Hoyt
Jast
Waterloo Slips in Hopes for Mississippi Valley Pennant
The Waterloo baseball club faces slim chances to win the Mississippi Valley league pennant as Dubuque is favored to clinch. Waterloo must beat Dubuque or rely on rainouts and Cedar Rapids losses while hoping for a double victory in two games. Fans cling to a remote path to the flag as the season wears on.
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Waterloo Baseball Club
Dubuque
Waterloo
Mareshall Town
Cedar Rapids
Hawks
Jess
Mississippi River
Dubs
Addington
Waterlon
Sk Per Gletus
Braves Robins Split Doubleheader 3 To 2 Each
Brooklyn game report shows the Braves and Robins splitting a doubleheader with 3 to 2 scores in both games. Ehrhardt drove in the decisive run in the 13th inning of the nightcap after a misplayed grounder and fumbles, while Clark faltered late. Managers argued after a controversial play. officials listed.
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Braves-Robins
Brooklyn
Jeves
Robins
Clark
Boston
Ehrhardt
Farrell
Statz
Fournier
Carey
Hendrick Fa
Dave Bannraft
Furbbourk
FF Weeks
Sci
Gautreau
Wiiuk
Fousnier
Mo. Brown
Parirsl
Ag Mone
Th Gibsor
Gensweich
AF Pevnrick
Barker
Tremper
Il Partrntae
Buller
Ae Toeverey
Don Mauer
Pace
Konan
Pees
Rene Aldot
Timekivn
Stara
Werdriek
Lark
Basta
Stolen Bers
Wetom
Tadye Fourg
Buhlers
Bantine
Henedrick
Fata A
Piaga
Partridge
Butles
Hendrick
Canny
Hendricks
Af Hark
Wertz
Goldens
Bhrimrdl
Galdamith
Eathardt
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