Old Guard Falls Hut For Practice
The Athletas v Waterlan s independent football squad began training for the coming season at Valley League Park. Coach Fred McClain plans strenuous drills for the opening game with Marshalltown on Oct 8. The team, undefeated for two years, aims to maintain form as they expect a strong showing this season with new uniforms and equipment funded by local business interests.
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Athletas
Waterloo
4& Fund
Chio
Dick Wade Seen as Baseball Prospect and Top Curler
Duluth Minn. born Dick Wade a hard hitting outfielder with Minneapolis in the American Association is regarded as a leading curling talent in North America. He learned curling before baseball and excelled in regional bonspiels, earning a spot with the Minneapolis club after impressing George Belden. Wade plans to continue curling with West Duluth when the season starts while also pursuing professional baseball and winter competitions.
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Wade
Minneapolis American Association
Washington Americans
North America
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Stanes
Hocors
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Bast
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Canada
Altho
George Belden
Minneapolis
Millar
Diamond Prowess
Young Wade
Alexander's Hand To Keel Hem Out Of Ring
Ralph Alexander city fireman and heavyweight champion of Jews will miss the first game for the present at least. He broke a bone in his hand at Hawke Des Moines as the hand started giving trouble a few days ago. The champ will be unable to enter the ring for three months per his physician.
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Ralph Alexander
Chamnon
Ralph
Hawke
Football Facts Worth Knowing From Early Rules
A scanned excerpt quizzes on 1922 football rulings including points after touchdown, scrimmage positioning, shift play interpretation, and forward pass protections. It highlights that any player may act as a quarterback, the five yard rear line rule at scrimmage, and changes to shift ball rules affecting stationary foot requirements and defender protections during passes.
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Jas. A. No
Ruler Committee
Oman
Pune
Serin
Standings and results from major baseball leagues
Yesterday's scores show American League results featuring Cleveland over Pladedonia Washt Klot 6 to 4 and New York beating Matioval League 4 to 2. Chicago and Dallas Abilene games noted with 6 3 4 lines. Western and Eastern matchups include Milwaukee over Louisville 1 to 0 and Minneapolis 2 over St. Tumipus 4. Des Moines and Oklahoma City listings appear in the Western League roundup.
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Restona
Chicago
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Pladedonia
Meteay
LeGurs
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Mrookyu Cinermec
Gumahia Fi
City
Deng
Mustoosh
Auielphnia
York
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Reague
Hostaladelphia
Lavelard
Detvalt
Washington
India
Wansasity & Wenatern League
Dever
Des Moines
Yulaa
Oklahoma
Eit
Omaha
Sioux
St. Joseph
Major League Records Today From Historic Baseball Clippings
A fragmented 19th century baseball record highlights no hit games and notable pitching feats. The notes reference Cleveland versus Cincinnati on September 18, 1897, and other dates including 1902 and 1908, naming players such as Wiltse and Crise. The clippings mention double plays, most hits, and record holders across national and American league clubs with scattered attributions to Boston and Philadelphia figures.
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Fincinnati ii
Bitcher
Wiltse
A. Wood
Boston
Philadelphix
Theadles
W. EB. Crise
Ho Treban
Philadelpha
S—Amevi
Tab. Secord Fame
Bryant's Winner Over All in Golf at Country Club
A handicap golf tourney at Sunnyside Country Club Saturday afternoon saw A. Frayat of Waterloo take first, W. J. Banke of Waterloo second, with Matthew Marstall and Dr. H W Sigworth tied for third at 144. Banks 148 and Chandler followed. About 10 golfers competed. 14 from Marshalltown, six from Cedar Rapids, nine from Independence, and the rest from Waterloo. The club aims to make it an annual event.
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Wy O A. Frayat
Waterloo
Sunnyside Country Club
W. J. Banke
Matthew Marstall
Town
H.W. Sigworth WeTe
Starshall Town
Cedar Rapids
Independence
Iowa Yale Special Train To See Strive At Yale
Iowa City boosters announce a special train to New Haven to watch the University of Iowa football team against Yale. More than many tickets requested and organizers push selling to fans and students as the trip becomes a key fall event.
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Iowa City
Vive Leading Seven Hitters in Early Vote Count
In a preliminary tally, seven hitters lead the race as results trickle in from early voting centers. Analysts note strong name recognition and regional support shaping the unfolding contest.
Yankees Browns Narrowly Separated After Five-One Loss
The Athletics, Giants, and Cubs headlines mingle with a busy slate as Hub Pray’s southpaw fadeaway helps the Yankees beat the Browns 5-1, narrowing the standings gap. Rogers Hornsby and Babe Ruth pace home runs while George Sisler extends his hitting streak. Dodgers, Pirates, and White Sox also win amid a day of late-season action. Key rookies join Chicago Nationals, adding depth to a multi-city major league scene.
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Pray Je
Urban Shocker
St. Louis Browns
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Huggins
van Gilder
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Ken Williams
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Tex
Earl Adams
Wichita Falls
Fred Russell
Braska
Ray Grimes
Cuba
St. Louis
Pruett
Hoyt
Jones
George Byrne
Sterdays Homeruns and Club Totals Reach Two Thousand
Erratic OCR fragment notes homeruns by Mayer Willary and Amorecan club totals reaching two thousand. The item lacks clear dates or locations but suggests a sports summary in a local paper.
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Mayer Willary
Amorecan Lic
Ui Erage
Longue
The Best Play in Football Discussed and Analyzed
A disjointed excerpt discusses football strategy focusing on first downs, conservative play, and time management. It mentions maintaining pressure to tie the score, the risk of abandoning pace for efficiency, and cautions about situational choices in crucial drives.
Eveleth Expects to Hold Place in Hockey Limelight
Eveleth Minnesota, a mining city of 7 500, the high geet little eetty in hockey, overcame loss of funding when a city committee raised over 3 000 to start the team. The Eveleth Athletic Association was reorganized and a 28 member board now guides the club as it seeks national hockey honors again this winter. The new rink, costing several thousand dollars, is among the region’s largest and best.
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Eyveleth. Minn
Eveleth Athletic Association
Cluth
Wea Ner
Eveleth
B. C. Smith
Evereth
Yaga
Range City
Hveleth
Minnesotans
Cleveand Sextet
Ae Addliems
Northwest
Bill Johnston Set to Quit Tennis Forever Says Report
New York reports widespread speculation that Bill Johnston will retire from competitive tennis. Johnston has not won the title since 1913 and may bow out as rival Bill Tilden dominates. Davis Cup prospects and American, European, and Australian efforts weigh on the sport amid retirement chatter.
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Bill Johnston
Johnston
Red Head
Jonassom
Bill Tilden
Wother
Tilden
America
Tile”den
EU- Tone
Eldora Boys Ready for Boone Fall Football Opener
Eldora Training School for Boys plans to open football on September 23 at Boone against Boone High School. Coach Howard, returning two lettermen, aims to field a competitive team with promising recruits working into midseason form. Home games are sought for two vacant spots. schools seeking contests should contact Coach Howard.
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Boone High School
Boone
Howard
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Rone
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Towa Balls
Providence
Clear Lake Caxton
Darton
Cine
Marshalltown
Marshall
Youth with Cheaters Sets Sights On Big League Hitting
A brief spotlit profile of George Toporcer, a bespectacled New Yorker of Hungarian descent who, despite an eighth inch of glass, rose from training camps to become a strong utility player and pinch hitter. His early reach included a tryout with the Cardinals in 1926, a Syracuse stint, and recall as a shortstop before settling into outfield and infield duties with steady bat and defense.
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New York
George
Bert Daniels
Toporecr
Syracuse
Milton Stack
Tornsby
Checkers
Thornsby
Stock
Toporcer
Hornsby
John Lavan
Rickey
al Short
Lavan
George’s
Sam Barry Named New Iowa Coach for Ball and Basketball
Sam Barry signed a one year contract to coach baseball and basketball at the University of Iowa, replacing James N. Ashmore. Barry, athletic director at Knox College, will take over at Iowa after a career at Lawrence College Appleton and Madison High School, with prior highlights in the Illinois intercollegiate conference.
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Sam
Knox College
Galesburg
University of Iowa
Board of Control of Athletics
James XN
Ashmore
Depauw University
Greencastle
Ind
Barry
Lawrence College
Appleton
Wis
Madison, W
Barr Lean
Caddies Strike for Higher Wages at Punxsutawney Club
Report from Punxsutawney September 1 details caddies at the Punxsutawney Country Club going on strike over wages. A union rider notes caddies must eat and sleep like others on a 25 cent per round rate while living costs rise. Several caddies state they struggle to buy basics such as pants and shoes on 20 cents a day, urging higher pay to cover living needs.
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Punxsutawney Country Club
Bors
Pressmen's union delegate heads to national convention
Earl Boller left for the International Pressmen and Assistants union national convention in Tennessee as a Waterlow delegate. The fragment mentions Brittainia wool waste tonnage and a claim about power alcohol yields, plus a stray note on shark material resembling vulcanized rubber.
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Earl Boller
Pressmen’s
Tenn
The
International Pressmen and Assistents’ Union
Waterlow
Britannia
Lfton
Fatal wreck caps dedication race at Kansas City speedway
Reports from hospitals show three drivers seriously injured as a half million dollar dedication race ends in a disaster. Roscoe Sarles of Lafayette Indiana is killed when a drivetrain failure sends his car off the track and into flames. Tommy Milton of St Paul wins the 20 mile event in 2 46 52 96 with Harry Hart second and Fran Hilliot third, while several others suffer concussions and cuts.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Roscoe Sarles
Layette
Ind
Steek
Chritopher V.pickup
Los Angele Mechanician
Sarles
Ed Heitalman
Chicago
Mechan Die Hearne
Hart Independence
Pete de Palo
de Palo
Joe Thomas
Jimmy Murphy
Marriage of Lena Legan and George Cavanaugh Planned
Illnesses and family events unfold in Eagle Center with the Measles affecting the Litz daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Line, Anton Beck sick, and relatives from Waterloo Gilbertin and La Porte City attending a funeral at St. Maier Mt. Imelchuren. Mrs. Rosauer visited Waterloo, St. Ann's club met, and Ted Klien’s young son is ill at the Klien home.
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Lena Legan
George Cavanaugh
Max
Ted Klien
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