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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1925
Page
3
In Florida on March 16 the Giants, showing full strength for the first time this year, defeated the Phillies 4 to 1. Excellent pitching kept Philadelphia at bay while heavy hitting supported by Harper's timely work carried the Giants to victory.
Jack Kearns manager of Champion Jack Dempsey says he would accept either Tom Gibbons or Harry Wills in the fall and may schedule several Pacific coast bouts this summer. Promoters have offered purses from 10,000 to 500,000 for a Dempsey bout, with Jimmy De Perest proposing the Wills fight at Polo Grounds. Dempsey may be matched with Canae champion Renault on June 1 in Los Angeles during the Shriners convention.
Rock Island Local and Flyer trains show morning and evening departures from Griswold and Audubon branches with listed times. Additional Atlantic Northern stop names include Kimballton Elk Horn Hansen Heights Gates Smith Lake and Barksdale with morning and afternoon arrivals and departures. The page ends with a quotation on liberty and governance.
West Wisconsin Otter Creek Otman wares lead Class A hopefuls as Ottanwa, Lawson, Rippey, Grand View and Dysart grab spots in Boone for the state tourney. Eight teams emerged victorious in district clashes Saturday to earn right to state honors. meets start Friday in four centers with round robin play and finals Saturday night. Nineteen girls’ teams also advanced from sectional meets Saturday to four district centers. final site selections were not yet announced by George A. Brown, ISHA secretary. Ida Grove chosen for Northwestern center. Hampton favored for Northwestern event. Belle Plaine out after second round at Newhall. South center selections pending today. center locations to be finalized.
Tama Iowa March 96 specia to Newegeraph the Order of De Molay Tama will hold a second annual state basketball tournament on March 27 and 28 Entries due by March 20 A cash fund will reward first to fourth place proportionate to distance traveled A life size basketball trophy and individual medals will be awarded Teams from Marshalltown Boone Brooklyn Burlington Muscatine Belle Plaine and Tama join last year's participants Carroll and Wilton Junction, with more entries expected to make this a fast Iowa meet
Albia wins the Simpson college invitation high school basketball tournament beating Shelby 20 to 13 in the final. Albia reached the final by defeating Dallas in the semifinals after beating Lenox and Waukee earlier. Shelby advanced by routing Martensdale, Stuart, and Melcher in succession. Atlantic high school boys competed and faced Dallas Center in a strong showing, with a 26 to 14 result.
Portlan golfer Byrd Die Wilhalm wins the urbanized course title on Sunday afternoon amid a windy, challenging layout. He posts a decisive score to capture the championship and claim the top prize.
The New York boxing commission searches for a new featherweight champion after Johnny Dundee resigns for weight. Contenders enter a proposed tourney, but mixed rulings from the National Boxing Association and International Boxing Federation create uncertainty. Kid Kaplan emerges as a candidate, while others withdraw amid doubts about legitimacy and prize money.
Drake university track meet officials list rivalries among colleges for the two mile relay and mile relay. Monmouth college last year set a record in the two mile at the carnival. Morningside of Sioux City aims to reclaim the crown. Other entrants include Wabash Carleton Knox Haskell Indians and Iowa State Teachers Des Moines plus North Central teams.
Creston high school girls triumph 62 20 over Zion to win the Fontanelle sectional. Results include Creston advancing from rounds with notable wins over Orient and Greenfield and earning a place in the state final. All tournament selections name Huhn and Clark as forwards, O Rourke as jumping center, Camp as side center, Clayton and Strumps as guards.
New York March 16 report on proposed rule shifts includes kickoff return from the forty yard line, blocked kicks rules behind the line, a revised scrimmage line interpretation, and a refusal to consider kickoff return. Committee members adjourned in tribute to Walter Camp and will reconvene to discuss further suggested amendments.
Springfield March 16 Jake Schaefer world balkling billiard champion defeated Willig Hoppe in an 800 point exhibition here Saturday. Honod won the afternoon block 400 to 300 with a brilliant display, while other scores show 400 to 181. The event crowned Schaefer again in a dramatic return to form.
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