Experience Wins Out In Main Boxing Carnival
Neal Allison defeated Young Rat Dempsey by technical knockout in the fourth round at the American Legion boxing carnival in the Cattle Congress arena. Fritz Knipp beat Alton by technical knockout, Joe Knipp and Paul Melinger fought to a six round draw, and Tony Gentle stopped Jess Colgrove in three. The venue drew over 1,000 spectators with a notable turnout of women and Boy Scouts as guests.
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Rat Dempsey
American Legion
Cattle Congress Arena
Milwaukee
Dempsey
Allison
Ray Dempsey
Joe Dempsey
Fritz Knipp
Alton
Frits Knipp
Waterloo
Iron Man
Jerry Alton
Des Moines
Harry Berlovich
Kipp
Knipp
Knipp-Alton
Melsinger
Joe. Knipp
Paul Melinger
Duluth
Arabia
Tony Gentle
Cedar Falls
Jess Colgrove
Gentle
Calgrove
Dooly Kirsch
Zoade
Boy Scouts
Legion
Independence Wins 10 Inning Battle Over Dyersville
Independence Legionnaires rally for two runs in the ninth and one in the tenth to edge the Dyersville nine 6 to 5. Durfey and Richards delivered timely hits, while Hutton limited the visitors after the third inning despite four errors by Independence. McAreavey pitched steadily for Dyersville.
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Independence Legionnaires
Dyersville
Durfey
Richards
Hutton
McAreavey
Dyereville
Koehler
W. Rachney
F. Banta
A Comic Strip in Type Drummer’s Modern Noise Parade
McEvoy discusses the changing role of the drummer from a simple percussionist to a multi accessory performer. He notes drummers now require numerous devices and assistants, with compositions written twice so all noises can be used. The old parade with two small hats is replaced by a five ton truck setup and helpers to manage the racket.
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Anyt
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Pas
Associated Editors
Pirates and Reds split Labor Day doubleheader
In Pittsburgh and Cincinnati on Labor Day the Pirates and Reds split with 2 to 1 scores. Cincinnati won the morning game on a key error sequence, while Pittsburgh captured the afternoon contest behind Cooper’s pitching and a late run driven by a single and steals.
Wilson Still Holds Middleweight Belt Despite Drawn Bout
Johnny Wilson of Boston and Bryan Downey of Cleveland fought 12 rounds in Jersey City without an official decision. Downey won the majority unofficial verdict by newspaper experts, but Wilson retains the Rickard belt as no knockout occurred. The Jersey boxing commission ordered withholding Wilson’s $45,000 purse pending an investigation into his tactics. Wilson led 11 times in 12 rounds, according to Charles McNair of the commission.
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Associated Press
New York
Johnny Wilcon
Boston
Bryan Downey
Cleveland
Tex Rickard
Jersey City
New Jersey
Downey
Wilson
Rickard
Jersey Boxing Commission
New Jersey Boxing Commission
Charles McNair
Ackley Wins Iowa Falls Baseball Tournament
Ackley captured a four team baseball tournament at Iowa Falls by beating Hampton 2 to 0 after defeating Iowa Falls 8 to 3. Williams aided Ackley in the early rounds while Brown pitched strongly against Iowa Falls, and Willowby pitched a near no hitter against Hampton until the eighth inning.
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Hampton
Iowa Falls
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Willowby
Willonby
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Steffen
Sweitzer
Haug
Crawford
Weires
Souby
Americans Sweep Davis Cup Defenses Over Japan
At Forest Hill, the United States completed a clean sweep in the Davis Cup by defeating Japan. William T. Tilden beat Johira Kumazage 6 4, 6 1, and William Johnston defeated Zenzo Shimidzu 4 3, 5 7, 6 2, 6 4.
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Forest Hillis
America
United States
Wiliam T. Tilden
St. Philadelphi
Johira Kumazage
William Johnston
Francisco
Zenzo
Shimiduzu
Labor day air derby winner leads Checkerboard Herd
In Chicago David Behnke topped the Labor Day aeroplane derby aboard the Checkerboard Herd with a 4 woman passenger. DeWitt Ohio saw Fred Gostick pitch a 4 no run 20 hit game for Sundny against Charlotte. Eleanor Guy won a feature race at Hamline Minnesota for three year olds in the Great Western circuit. Police halted a wrestling match in Wichita Kansas between John Petek of Nebraska and Charley Cutler of Chicago. Pete Herman defended New Orleans bantamweight title in newspaper decision over Charley Ledoux France. Tommy Gibbons of St Paul stopped Don O Noad of New York by technical knockout in South Bend Indiana.
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Chicago
David Behnke
Checkerboard Herd
DeWitt
Fred Gostick
Charlotte
Sundny
Hamline
Minn
Eleanor Guy
Wichita
Kan
John Petek
Nebraska
Charley Cutler
New Orleans
Pete Herman
Charley Ledoux
France
South Bend
Ind
Tommy Gibbons
St. Paul
Don O'Noad
New York
Waverly Defeats Denver In Pitchers Battle 4 to 3
Waverly defeats Denver 4 to 3 in a pitchers duel at Waverly. Diekman vs Altenstein and Dayton, with Diekman allowing six hits as Denver makes two errors while Waverly fields flawlessly. Denver strands late rally as Diekman and teammates seal the win.
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Waverly
Denver
Waverly Baseball Club
Diekman
Allen- Stein
Altenstein
Dayton
Pana
Berger
Oeterholm
Chris Jordan Retains World Middleweight Title At Clear Lake
Chiia Jordan of Cedar Rapids defeated Billy Schober of Indiana in a best two of three falls wrestling match at Clear Lake Iowa. Jordan won the first fall in 60 minutes with a three quarters Nelson. Schober captured the second fall in 33 minutes with an arm scissors and a double leg take down. Jordan won the deciding third fall in 38 minutes with a body hold to retain the title.
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Associated Press
Mason City
Chiia Jordan
Cedar Rapids
Billy Schober
Clear Lake
Here
Jordan
Schober
New Stars Rise in Women's Ole Golf Show
Chicago reports three notable young women golfers from the Western Women's tournament near Evanston Illinois Frances Hadfield Jeanette Kinney and Miriam Burns emerged as contenders Burns 17 attracted most attention as a future golfing star Kinney held the Cleveland city title and won the driving contest Hadfield posted the tournament's lowest third round score and defeated a veteran player while Kinney and Burns impressed with power and potential in middles western competition.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Westmoreland Club
Evanston
Ill
Middle- West
Frances Hadfield
Milwaukee
Jeanette Kinney
Cleveland
Miriam Burns
Kansas City
Hadfield
Miss Kinney
Miss Burns
Missouri
Miss Hadfield
E. E. Harwood
Melvin Jones
Cecil Leitch
Burns
Letts
Onwentsia
Bobby Jones
University study to develop music voice alongside games
The article hints at a university program this month focusing on music to develop a voice as strong as a player's game of golf. President Belden notes boys act orderly, with dinners at the supper table linked to the game and grandstand calls.
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Sanafic
Belden
Waterloo Cyclones Triumph 7-4 Over Fairbank
Waterloo Cyclones defeated Fairbank 7 to 4 in Fairbank Iowa on Sunday. Hahn pitched seven strikeouts for the visitors while Morcom fanned five. Six doubles were recorded in the game, with five belonging to Waterloo.
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Fairbank
Waterloo Cyclones
Hahn
Morcom
Waterloo
Knothole Gang Invited to Minneapolis Miller Park Games
Minneapolis fans called the Knothole Gang, about 500 to 1,000 boys, gain free park admission by first collecting a five cent war tax card at the Central Y M C A or branches. They are escorted by a Y M C A official to the Minnesota ball park for home games, a privilege granted for every series and approved by George K. Belden, president of the Millers.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Minneapolis American Association
Knothole Gang
Central Y. M. C. A
Millers
George K. Belden
First Methodists Win Sunday School Baseball Title
The First Methodists beat the First Baptists 4 to 0 in a church league championship game witnessed by 450 spectators at Br e a mee field. Sheridan and Metcalf pitched for the Methodists while Witt and Moon pitched for the Baptists. Umpires were Leo Leeper and Bill Borler. The trophy cup, donated by a local auto firm, will be presented at Sabbath school services next Sunday. The match had been postponed a week and left the league tied for the title after yesterday’s schedule.
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First Baptists
Em Perk
Methodists
Methodist
Yesteray
Wn Sheridan
Metcalf Ware
Witt
Moon
Baptists
Leo
Leeper
Bill Borler
Oelwein Tops Waterloo in Third Straight Win
Oelwein beat the Waterloo Athletics 5 to 4 at Coase River park yesterday in a third consecutive victory. Wagner and Jarret faced Russell and OConnor in the battery for the winning team.
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Oelwein
Waterloo
Waterloo Athletics
Coase River Park
Wagner
Jarret
Russell
O'Connor
Local Tennis Men Smother Visitors at Sunnyside Club
Mason Citr's and Clear Lake's tennis teams were overwhelmed by Sunnyside Country Club on its courts yesterday afternoon. The visitors won one doubles match and only seven of eight games overall. Local tennis officials aim to finish all tournament matches by week’s end.
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Mason Citr
Clear Lake
Sunnyside
Elmer Smith Homers Spark Indians Past Browns in Twinbill
Yesterday Elmer Smith struck three homers as the Indians beat the Browns 10 to 5 in game one. the third homer was wasted in the second game as Cleveland fell 12 to 8. Babe Rath hit his fifty first homer. The Cards won a doubleheader 4 to 3 and 3 to 4 to strengthen third place. The Reds held Pirates. Brooklyn swept Phils 3 to 1 and 8 to 4. Athletics beat Johnson and lost to Washington 7 to 1. Rick Kerr won morning over Tigers 8 to 5 but Sox lost 4 to 3 in the afternoon.
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Boston
Ruth
New York
Ting Jones
Karl Helene
Shawkey
Devormer
Jones
Russ
R_ Collins
Quinn
Rogers
Karr
Walters
Cleveland
St. Louis
Perkins
Washington
Philadelphia
Mogridge
Gharrity
Rommel
Nayier
Unsted
Elmer Smith
Indians
Browns
Babe Rath
Walter Johnson
Athletics
Rick Kerr
Tigers
White Sox
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