Waltons May Hold State Convention Here This Fall
Waterloo leaders plan the first Iowa state convention of the Izaak Walton League at Greater Waterloo to unite Waltons statewide. Ernest Koepke urges full attendance for a 7:45 p m meeting to elect directors and organize chapters, aiming to combat river pollution and protect habitats while promoting outdoor recreation. Judge George W Wood will preside as state and local president.
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Greater Waterloo
Ernest Koepke
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Osage
Iowa City
American swimmer Toth completes English Channel bid
Charles Toth of Boston swam from the French coast to near St Margarets after 15 hours 40 minutes in the water. English swimmer Charles Burgess joined him for part of the crossing, marking the third U.S. success this summer with Henry Sulivan and Enriqus Tirabocchi also noted. The prize of 1000 pounds offered by the Daily Sketch expired Sept 7.
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Associated Press
Dover
Eng
Charles Toth
Boston
Mass
St. Margarets
Toth
Daily Sketch
Charles Burgess
Matthew Webb
Henry Sulivan
Lowell
Enriqus Tirabocchi
Cropper Wins Sunnyside Golf Championship in 3 Hole Final
C K Cropper defeated H B Chandler to win the Sunnyside Country Club 1923 golf championship in a 3 hole final. Cropper led from the start and held a solid margin late. Fred C Applequist beat Georges Pike 4 up 3 to play to win the Sunnyside flight title at the club links yesterday.
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H. B. Chandler
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Georges Pike
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Iowa Relay Team Defeated in East Union headline race
New York on Sept 10 the University of Iowa relay team lost a pre-Olympic 1 600 meter race to the All Eastern quartet. The winners were J Coard Taylor E S Dudley A B Helfrich and A W Driscoll in 3 25 4 5. Iowa’s quartet comprised Morrow Noli Brook Ius and Wilson.
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A. W. Driscoll
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Champion Plans Bout With Firpo Despite Questions
The Dempsey Firpo heavyweight title fight near New York faces scrutiny as Jack Dempsey proclaims peak conditioning and readiness to reclaim the crown. Luis Angel Firpo pursues improved boxing and confidence, awaiting the challenge with no fear.
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Associated Press
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Luis Angel Firpo
Dempsay
Tommy Gibbons
Shelby, Mont
Firpo
Kirpo
Atlantic City
N. C
Jack Dempsey
New York
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Firbo
STANDING OF THE CLUBS AND SATURDAY RESULTS
Golf rules Q and A from Innis Brown discuss playable balls and penalties. The standings show standings in the American and National Leagues with scores for Brooklyn Chicago New York and others, plus results from Saturday games across the leagues.
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New York
Sevell
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Frisch
New
Golf
Innis Brown
Sol Metzger
Unconditional Release and Draft Clarifications in Baseball
A reader asks about an unconditional release meaning a team relinquishing all claims to a player's services and the player becoming a free man. The draft price is explained as a fixed sum paid by a major league club for a player from a minor league, not tied to college or nonorganized clubs. An option on a player involves a bid by another team for a set amount to obtain the player, with conditions applying to those outside organized baseball.
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Tia
New York
A. RL
A Tip for the Round Arthur Havers
A golf tip by Arthur Havers on proper stance and brace during backswing stressing firm wrist and arm position to control the swing. The article also notes a new swimming record in Newark where the Illinois Athletic Club set a world best in the 400 meter relay at the national championships, with Mc Gillivray Kurger Walters and Johnny Weismuller on the team.
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New York
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Walters
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Reds Beat Pirates to Tighten NL Race in Chicago
Chicago dispatch reports the Cincinnati Reds defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 8 to 4 boosting Cincinnati toward third place in the National League. Babe Ruth hit his sixth homer as New York Yankees swept two from Houston. White Sox beat Browns 4 to 2. Giants lead the NL by four and a half with 18 games left. Yankees need 13 more wins to clinch the AL pennant.
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Hawkeye Fuls A Waterloo Trip Disappoints Fans
Waterloo baseball fans who traveled to Des Moines to watch George Brown pitch against Wichita were disappointed as Des Moines won two games but Brown showed strong form. Outfielder Charles Mullen was sidelined, and Brown and Mullen drew favorable notices in the Sunday Des Moines Register. Umpires Hetty Green and Peter Johnson were promoted, with Green moving to the American association and Johnson to the International league. Meyer Kurth moves to the International. Hank Severeid may reach the Southern association. The Dubuque Bears form a football team with Chief Meyers among the stars, while Pete Groft of Waterloo aids the local squad. Graft, once with McSherrystown, is noted, and Vincent and McGoldrick return to Scranton amid football team talk. Horace Storm remains the lone Hawk in Waterloo with plans to live there this fall and winter.
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More Entrants Are Desired in Ladies City Golf Tourney
Entrants for the city women’s golf championship at Byrnes parlor links begin Sept 16. Qualifying rounds are underway with Mrs Herb Mucha leading the early honors as entries arrive slowly and organizers urge all intending to participate to sign up at once.
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Byrnes Parlor Links
Herb Mucha
Law
Parkersburg Beats Waverly Nine 3-2 in Close Game
Parkersburg Ia September 10 Parkersburg defeated Waverly 3 to 2 in a pitching duel. Altenstein and Patterson allowed seven hits each while Brokaw sparked the offense with key hits driving in the winning run.
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Patterson
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Sandrock
Jatterson
Dougherty
G Johnson
FH. Johnson
Cedar Falls High Starts Grid Work
Cedar Falls Sept 10 Special Thirty aspirants for positions on Cedar Falls high school grid eleven reported to Coach T Dent on Saturday for light practice. Others expected this evening as the first team practice of the season opens. Present were Paul Hauser Carl Duthbert Lawrence Drohman and Virgil Russell all letter men.
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Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls High School
T. Dent
Paul Hauser
Carl Duthbert
Lawrence Drohman
Virgil Russel
Smallest cow in the world found on the moon
Fragmentary note asserts one or more cows claim to be the smallest in the world and places them on the moon, with unclear context or sourcing.
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