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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1925
Page
3
Anita won decisively with a 24 point first half lead as Adair struggled with passing and defense. The Anita team showed strong offense led by a talented pivot while Adair’s guards and overall play faltered, leaving the home crowd impressed by the early onslaught.
A girls basketball game played last Saturday at a James tournament in Fargo North Dakota ended in a close finish with periods tied and the outcome undecided. The readable text shows names and actions are garbled, but the event center is clear and involves a local tournament.
Stanton teams and Elliott squads square off in a high school level clash highlighting standout players. Merete de UB piee roved with Huskerbss careow while Villar leads in a Monday night tilt as Sharen, Billesty, and Spann Thief duels headline the girls game. Klatt and Giianell standout for Stanton as the Nets leap to a fast start in the second period.
Many horses expected at Ak-Sar-Ben spring race meeting with purses high and top trotters and pacers in contention. Notable entrants include Nervous Abie Myra M Babe Garri and Pirte Gold among others, as local owners announce plans for a strong show.
The article extols a premier minor league manager, Dunn, praising his talent for discovering and developing young players. It notes his ownership ties to Baltimore and broader influence in the sport, mentioning his six straight pennants and impact on the late 19th and early 20th century era. It also quotes opinions on other greats and contrasts past and present batters, with Clarke, Kinahan and Keichalax cited among peers.
Des Moines hosts the largest high school basketball tournament to date with 80 teams competing in sectional events across seven divisions. Regional and state finals decisions hinge on district results, with finals set for March 22 in Gtttimiva and Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Dubuque and Mason City among bidders for other district tournaments.
Italian cyclist Franco Georgetti, a favorite in the all day race at Madison Square Garden, was badly hurt in a collision with Harry Horan and may be unable to finish the six day event underway in New York.
Kansas Aggies upset the Piker quintet with an 87 to 21 victory in St. Louis. Washington University players and Jayant Besley appear in scattered lines, but the readable portion confirms a lopsided score and a university setting.
Des Moines Catholic academy finishes season with 14 victories and 3 defeats under Earl Walsh, former Notre Dame athlete. Walsh led rural Catholic squad through 17 games, losing to Creighton Preps 40–27, St. Patrick's 17–16, and Knoxville 10–9, while tallying 444 points for and opponents 223.
In a tight road game the Wisconsin Badgers edged Iowa Hawkeyes 25 to 29 after a second half stall produced a two point lead following Merkel’s decisive shot. Captain Diebold anchored defense with help from Barwig and Brooks as the Badgers held the Hawkeyes to six field goals.
Fragmentary report notes officials sat in dialogue session held here with limited details and unclear resolution leaving readers awaiting minutes and next steps.
Jake Schaefer, the young wizard of Chicago, defeated Willie Hoppe 400 to 173 in eight innings to win the 18.2 balk line billiards championship in Chicago. Hoppe had held the title for seventeen years. Schaefer’s record shows five straight victories and no defeats, while Hoppe’s reign ended with the latest loss. Edouard Horemane, the Belgian, defeated Hoppe yesterday. Schaefer’s final inning featured a high run of 206, matching his earlier peak form.
She, March 4. Special to Evening Star notes Ames grapplers face Northwestern at home on Thursday and return to the mat Saturday to wrestle Minnesota. These two meets close out State’s dual schedule with only the Missouri Valley and Western Intercollegiate meets remaining.
Former lightweight boxing champion Battling Nelson has enrolled for treatment at the Maya clinic in Rochester Minnesota. He will be examined in the eye throat and nose department as part of his care.
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