Hawks Shine with Semipro Play as Dixon Leaves Waterloo
Waterloo's semipro Hawks struggle after Cletis Dixon quits to join Spencer. Dixon leads in a 2 10 to 1 victory for Spencer over Charles City while Parkerburg and other teams post strong showings. Dixon departs today as Clarke signs with Charles City and Illinois Central hope rises for winter placements.
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Waterloo
Hawks
Charles City
Cletis Dixon
Claude Willoughby
Spencer
Bra Thers
Dixon
Stuart Clarke
Illinois Central
Rooster
Red Suar
Waterloo Maccabees
Parkersburg -Wedoars
Butler County Fair
Alt Pon
Clyde Kettenbeil
Parkersburg
Red Worthington
Jett Field
Ollie Finkjet
Kettenboil
Dick Man
Lundberg
Maccabees
Piaster
Wperneau
Cletus Dixon
Kettenbeil
Pete Groff
Oklahoma City
Thellinois Central
Clarke
Fred Hoseberg
Winois Central
Illinois Central Railroad
Davis Cup Matches Open in Philadelphia Challenge
Davis Cup action begins in Philadelphia with William Tilden and Kiam Wohaston facing France's stars. Tilden meets Jean Borotra in the first singles, Johnston faces Rene Lacoste, and the American doubles lineup will be announced tomorrow with Vincent Richards and Norris Williams as likely partners.
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Philadelphia
William Tilden
Chamson
Kiam Wohaston
Jean Borotra
Little bin” Johnston
Rene Lacoste
Johnston
Newport
Forest Hills
Vincent Richards
Little Bill
Lacoste
America
Richards
Norris Williams
Tilden
Joinston
Boroira
University High to Reinstate Football Season
Iowa City Iowa Sept 10 AP After six years football returns to University of Iowa school with six games planned H B Engeseth Nerstrand Minn graduate will coach the squad and work with Iowa freshmen Tentative opponents include Mount Vernon West Branch Lane Tree Tipton Belle Plaine and Columbus Junction Home games in the lows field
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Iowa City
Univeral
Iowa Tchool
H. B. Engeseth
Nerstrand
Minn
University of Towa
Mount Vernon
West Branen
Lane Tree
Tipton
Helle Plaine
Columbus Junction
Lows
Mosquitoes as sentinels speed up crime busts and fear
VOR mosquitoes are praised for patrolling towns and aiding investigations. The writing notes how insects “fortify” sleeping towns and help expose crime, while odd snippets mention railroad tracks, a drunk found on tracks, and a stolen cash heist linked to a baseball club.
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Waterloo
Bears in Glacier Park chase by elk and wolf tale recounted
A bear near Glacier National Park reportedly chased a cow elk, with the elk attempting to flee into timber as the bear pursued. The scene ends with both animals disappearing into the forest, the elk without visible antlers.
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Elkini Glacier Park
Bruin
Athletics Defeat Senators as Phillies See Hope of Pennant
New York report on Sept 19 notes the Athletics beat the world champion Senators 9 to 5, sparking slight pennant hopes in Philadelphia. Four Philadelphia pitchers, led by Baumgartner, held Washington to 15 hits. Ruth and Koenig sparkled for the Yankees in a 5 4 win over Boston. Pirates fall to Cubs in 11 innings. Cubs and Giants remain strong in the NL race.
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New York
Senators
Philadelphia
Athletics
Macks
Washington
Baumgartner
Yankees
Red Sox
Flagstead
Rosenthal
Babe Ruth
Mark Koenig
St. Paul
American Association
Peewee Wanninger
Pittsburgh
Cubs
Chicago
Kaufmann
Pirates
Kremer
Adams
Morrison
Giants
Guba
Chicago Cubs
Pittsburghers
Left
Brooklyn Dodgers
Veterin Ie
Cincinnati Reds
St Louis Browns to Play in Oelwein on Oct 9
The St. Louis Browns will appear in Oelwein on Friday October 9 in what organizers tout as a major baseball attraction. The Browns’ lineup includes Rice MeMan Sb Gerber La Matte Robertson Williams Jacobson Bennet and Danforth Davis Wingard Van Glider with Bish possibly joining as pitcher. Oelwein will draft several league players to bolster the event with Earl Wal Somat and Kleveer in attendance and Ossie Orwall also linked to the La team.
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Oelwein
St. Louis Browns
Helwein
St. Louis
Danforth
Davis
Wingard
van Glider
Bish
Browns
Oel- Wein
Earl Walsomat
Oklahoma Ciy
Wal- Somat
Oklahoma City
Kleveer
la Crosse
Wis
Orwrin
Klevper
Bron
Pyene
Ossie Orwall
Larther College
Standings of the Clubs and scheduled games
National League Chicago 9 Pittsburgh 7. American Association Kan. Guy 8 2 St PauuiNe 10 Toledo 3. Columbus 16 Indianapolis Minneapolis Milwaukee Western League Denver 5 Omaha 5 St Joseph 8 2 Tulsa Oklahoma City 18 Wichita 18. Des Moines at Lincoln rain.
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Buxton
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Guy
St. Pauui
isviNe
Toledo
Columbus
Indianapolis
Minneapolis
Milwaukee
Denver
Omaha
St Joseph
Tulsa
Oklahoma
City
Wichita
Des Moines
Lincoln
America
Washington
Philadelphia
Detroit
St Louis
Cleveland
New York
Boston
Ors
Sineinaan
Brooklyn
Lous
Louisville
Paul
Minneapol
Orfahoma
St Joseph Sar
Linco
Omar
Connie Mack Laments A's Lost Championship Chance
Philadelphia Sept 19 AP Connie Mack says fate and the breaks ruined his dream of guiding the Athletics to a world title this year. He believes three weeks dropped them from the heights to a hopeless rear position and fears Chicago New York and Detroit will be strong next season. Mack notes this was their best chance and laments lost opportunity.
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Philadelphia
Inonnie Mack
Mack
Chicago
New York
Detroit
Yesterday's Homeruns at Penn and Wiigena
A fragment hints at baseball play with homeruns involving Penn and Wiigena. The text lacks dates or teams and provides limited readable details, preventing a fuller report.
Migratory Fowl Safeguards Set In Iowa Open Season
Des Moines Sept 10 Open season on migratory birds begins Sept 16 and runs to Dec 31. Warren W. J. Albert establishes Virgin Lake Palo Alto county and Round Lake Gray county as game refuges with patrolled borders and warning signs to prevent shooting or trapping. Federal plans for upper Mississippi refuge extend protection across Iowa and neighboring states as wild fowl numbers remain high.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Warren W. J. Albert
Virgin Lake
Palo Alto County
Round Lake
Gray County
Mississippi River
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Mississipni Wild Life and Fish Refuge
Upper
Mississippi
Ozark National Forest
Arkansas
North Dakota
Middlewest
State Fish and Zame Department
United States
Albert
Tama County Farmer's Estate To Children
John Melsa of Otter Creek Tama county died in January and left a will filed for probate. He giving sons James and John $500 each and Frank $200 and Joseph £1000. Other children had previously received shares of the estate.
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John Melsa
Otter Creek Township
Tama County
Tames
John
Frank
Josep
Umpire Mullin Breaks Leg Making Call in Columbus 1925 Game
Columnist notes oddities of baseball and recalls a 1925 Columbus versus Milwaukee game where umpire Mullin broke his leg at first base while making a decision. Mentions Hughes Jennings and Tyra se stowt Meaa Cy Racks with Giants. Reflects on unpredictable nature of the sport.
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Mullin
Columbus
Milwaukee
Hughey Jennings
Petry
NEW York Giants
Seven Veterans Return At Marshalltown High
Marshalltown Iowa reports forty candidates for Marshalltown high football reported to Coach Dickinson at Franklin Field for the first practice. Six of seven lettermen are back including Capt Anderson Noid George Morrison Peterson Hate and Ralph Goodale who may be moved to center but reports are delayed to next week.
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Marshalltown
Dickinson
Franklin Field
Ralph Goodale
Capt
Anderson
Noid
George
Morrison
Peterson
Hate
Hawkeye-Full Rock Island notes baseball season progress
Reports from Hawkeye and Rock Island describe a promising baseball season with players Burke Lyons Irvin Farber and Gerken making moves. Marshalltown and Cedar Rapids figures appear in game notes as teams schedule contests through the week with transfers and signings shaping rosters.
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Rock Island
Phil Soney
Lyons
Irvin
Enfielder Farber
Onutsider Gerken
Nace
High Gridmen Open Season Versus East High at Oelwein
Twenty eight football candidates compete for places under Coach George W. Lee as Oelwein's high school team prepares for the opening game against Waterloo East High in Oelwein on September 25. Several lettermen return adding experience to the lineup.
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Melwein
George W. Lee
Waterloo East High
Oelwein
Berlenbach Slattery Title Bout Set at Yankee Stadium Friday
New York report states heavyweight champion Paul Berlenbach defends his title against Jimmy Slattery in a 15 round bout at Yankee Stadium. Berlenbach, an eight to five favorite, seeks to extend his reign after recent ups and downs while Slattery is noted for agile boxing.
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New York
Paul Berlenbach
Yankee Stadium
Plodder
Jimmy Slattery
Jase
Berlenbach
McTigue
Berletvbach
Mike
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CL. Dixon
Worthington
University High
Nationes
Hornsh
Cates
Phillies
We Tigers
Tigers
Aga
Er Late Fearing Service, Inc Creat Beitain Sights Reseed
George McManus
Loke Iis
Walllse
Ottumwa Borged
Qari
Dil
Caw L
George Wood
Teer
Fry
Santo
Towa City
Weyey
Quaker Town Hope
Mackmen
Connie Mack
Cyril Walker
Penn
Wiigena
al National
Palo Alto
Clay Counties
Tama County Farmer's Estate
Ross Young
NEW York Giant
Bert Niehoff
Marshalltown High
Hawkeye
Spack Burke
Carly
Tan Minn
Burke
Bern
Willoughby Charles City
Alex H. Fener Hawk
Fleming
Oatfielder Wissler
Outheider Scantlebury
Tews
Mar
Johnny O'Shea
Bixon
Cedar Raptis Barnsteners
Kelle Platue
Eldorea
Cedar
Walker
Kart Swanson
Cedar Rapids
Seattle
Wash
Ales Fidler
Shinners
East HI
Herby Samuelson
Thomas
Lazio
Kischeid
Samuelson
Risher
Mettin
Conjast
Wattesvert
Andsmanc
Fycamore
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