Boxing Referee Chosen For Carnera Loughran Title Fight
Miami boxing commission selects Leo Shea a 190 pound heavyweight over 40 to referee Primo Carnera versus Tommy Loughran next Wednesday in a long delayed heavyweight title bout. Tunney backs Loughran while declining to name a winner as Loughran shows sharp punching and footwork in training with Pettifer, Clark, and Hogan. Loughran scales 185 pounds after training. Carnera continues sparring in Sound Beach while coach changes and partner lineup shifts mark the buildup.
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IAMI
Fla
Miami Boxing Commission
Leo Shea
Primo Carnera
Tommy Loughran
Warriors
Shea
Carnera
Loughran
Junges WA
Monay
West Palm Breach
Jack Pettifer
Ace Clark
Fd Hogan
Gene Tunney
Tunney
Tommy
Trajan
Sound Beach
Bucket Everett
Johnny Miler
Papner
Necro
Jef
Siany
Real Medjiany
Arthur Hauttick
Harold Mays
George Manley
Denver
Rough Riders And Polehna Five In Gold Medal Final
The Wert Ered Rough Riders and Polehna Five reached the intermediat e Gold Medal basketball final at the YMCA tournament. The Rough Riders edged the Pirates 21 to 19 while the Butchers defeated the First Congregational team 36 to 21. The final on Saturday pairs Rough Riders against Butchers for the title.
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Rough Riders
Polehna
Wert
Rouch
Polehnas Butehers
YMCA
Rouch Riders
Heders Pirates
Polehnas Butchers
Butchers
Pirates
Grant
Fiders
Sam Ofean Mo
Johnson
Aed
Peteron Watson
Tveret
Trojan Cagers Triumph Over United Presbyterians
Trojan basketball team defeats United Presbyterians in a tight contest. Key players contribute steady scoring and defensive stops as the Trojans secure a win on the home court.
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Trojan Cagers
United Presbyterians
Ely And Newhall Split Basketball Decisions
Ely and Newhall split basketball decisions in a tilting Wednesday eve contest. The home team edged Newhall while the visitors regrouped after an early deficit.
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Ely
Newhall
14-Year-Old Boy Wins Figure Skating Title
A young skater, age fourteen, captured the figure skating title in a contest described by the paper. Details on location, judges, and competitors are sparse in the readable text.
Be firm tear out thas dith epee and savat boldly
A dated missive-style note pressures a household to switch coffee brands. It mocks rival Hillis Bros Coffee and argues the chosen blend is cheaper per cup while claiming stronger, better flavor and financial wisdom from a family advisor perspective.
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Thas
Haave
Hillis Bros
Barron-Shell Cop Industrial Title Clinched 32 19
Approximately 1 300 basketball fans watched Barron Shell Cop clinch the Industrial league title by defeating Quaker Oats 32 to 19 at Stuart Hall on Thursday. Van Deusen starred with seven field goals and three free throws.
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Barron- Shell
Quaker Oats
Stuarthal
Vteros
van Deusen
Oatmen
Cronkhite
Quakers
Shell
Wall
Koch Cronkhite
Heck
Quakers Menoher
Ski Champion Dies After Fall At Meet
Urib cINS: Cabmar Andieven 29 died after a fall during a Utah amateur skiing meet at Beer Hill in Parles. He completed a leap of 135 feet before crashing. he died in a Salt Lake City hospital less than an hour later.
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Salt
Urib
Cabmar Andieven
Utah
Champoon Bay
Beer Hill
Parles
Menty Mls
Salk Lake
Representatives Invite 22 Bodies to Cedar Rapids Baseball Luncheon
Civic groups and clubs are urged to attend a luncheon at the Roosevelt hotel to plan selling 25 game ticket books for nine dollars to finance a Class A baseball club in the Western league. Attendees include leaders from Lions Rotary Kiwanis Ad Club American Legion and more.
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Cedar Rapids
Baseball Association
Roosevelt Hotel
Canopus Club
Harry W. Fraser
James E Patterson
Hirh
Fmil Pazdera
E E Hruska
Lions
Frank Wood
Ervin Stepanek Pickwick
Don Barnes
Robert C Safels
Rotary
Craven
Pairings Made For Iowa Amateur Basketball Meet
First round pairings for the state amateur basketball tournament were announced. Twenty seven teams enter with games on three floors at Roosevelt high East high gyms and the Drake University field house. Byes include Humboldt AC Potosi Beer Council Bluffs Swea City Cardinals West Side Cafe Newell Sigourney Junior Chamber of Commerce.
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DES Moines
Iowa Junior Chamber of Commercce
Roosevelt High
East High
Drake University
W .M. Johnstone
Boone
Jack North
Bert McGrane
August Rump
Fred Lingenfelter
Henry HasBrouck
Kansas City
Simpson College
Valles Junction
Schuke
Chevrolets
Waterloo
Harild Independents
Michaels Des Moines
Aborn Cowboys
Iowa Falls
R” Grocers
Marshalltown
Casey Independents
Meredith Publishing
Boone Merchants
Speldon Munn
Ames
K of P
Chariton Jacks
Cnanis
Rath Packing
Waterloo Bromo Slivers
Denniston - Partridge Lumberjacks
Newton Jacks Jesters
Weldrest Tailors
Iowa Packing
Dayton Merchants
Phillips 66
186Th Hospital
Iowa City
Humboldt AC
Potosi Beer
Council Bluffs
Swea Cit
Cardinals West Side Cafe Newell Sigourney Junior Chamber of Commerce
Postville Tops New Albin In Tournament Opener
The Allamakes counts basketball tournament opened here Thursday night with Postville defeating New Albin 28 to 16 in the opening boys game. Harpers Ferry defeated New Albin 32 to 0 as Waterville edged Waukon 18 to 12 in a thriller.
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Speciya
Crarette Postville
Allamakes
New Albi
Harpers Ferryer's
New Albin
White Waterville
Waukon
Victor Five Defeats Brooklyn in Close 33 to 26 Victory
Brooklyn high school basketball team lost to Victor Five 33 to 26 on the Victor floor. Victor led early, Brooklyn surged in the third, but Victor held on with strong defense and standout plays from Bertedt and Adams Keeney.
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Victor
Brooklyn
Gasette
Bis Aball
Sean
Baste
Scott Adams
Keeney
Acae Abudh Vietor
Iowa State and Nebraska clash in Big Six tilt in KC
In a Big Six race update from Kansas City, Kansas State hosts Kansas, Oklahoma meets Missouri, and Nebraska faces Missouri as Oklahoma and Kansas seek to keep pace while Missouri risks falling into a tie for third with Nebraska. Conference results show prior matchups with Oklahoma over Missouri, Kansas over Kansas State, and Iowa State over Nebraska in overtime.
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Iowa State
Nebraska
Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Columbia
Kansas State
Manhattan Town
State
Lincoln
Iowa and Minnesota to open indoor season in Iowa City
Iowa coach George Bresnahan leads the Hawkeyes in their indoor season opener against Minnesota at the Hawkeye field house. The teams clash in sprints and hurdles with Iowa favored in high hurdles and milers while Minnesota leads in distance events and jumps. Key Hawkeye performers include Dean Traer Crayne Moulton and Cretzmeyer, with Minnesota’s Laird Dahl Locum Parks and Weisman highlighted in several events.
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Iowa City
George T Bresnahan
University of Iowa
Minnesota
Hawkeye
Iowa
Sidney Dean Traer
Christian Schmidt
Dysart
Polesault
Tom Moore
Waterloo
Dick Crayne Fairfield
Graham Moulton
Council Bluffs
Francis Cretzmeyer
Emmetsburg
David Flage
Russell Henry
Tingle
Laird
Dahl
Weisman
Parochial Teams Set for Dubuque Diocesan Tourney
Pairings for opening round of the Dubuque Diocesan tournament announced. St Wenceslaus faces St Josephs Farley at 8:30 Monday in class B. St Patricks meets St Josephs Mason City at 4 pm in class A. Immaculate Conception Sav e vs St Mutier s Dyersville at 6:00 p.m. Monday in class A.
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Dubuque
Columbia College
St Wenceslaus
St Joseph’s of
Farley
Wenceslas
St Patricks
Ats
Josephs
Mason Citys
Immaculate Conception Save
At & Oclok
St Mutiers
Dyersville
Olle Hegge Wins 24 Mile Ski Trek at Lake Placid
Olle Hegge of the Norfolk Ski Club won the United States eastern 40 meter ski race and the Henderson trophy leg with a 2 hours 57 minutes 29 seconds time. Teammate Birger Torrissen finished second and Nils Beckstrom of the American Olympic ski team was third amid brutal zero wind chill and icy, exposed sections.
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Lake Placid, NY
Olle Hegge
Norfolk Ski Club
United Stats
Lake Placid
Birger Torrissen
Nils Beckstrom
John McGraw Shows Improvement Amid Hospital Stay
New Rochelle New York physicians report gradual improvement in John J McGraw veteran baseball manager. He is on a nourishing diet and doctors express cautious optimism for recovery from uremia at New Rochelle hospital.
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New Rochelle NY
John Jo MccCrraw
New Rochelle Hospital
Friday McGraw
New York Crants
Plan to revive baseball faces Cedar Rapids Western League vote
About 100 attendees at the Chamber of Commerce powwow backed pursuing a Western League franchise for Cedar Rapids. A Saturday luncheon with baseball officials will discuss Harry Johnson's $9 book ticket plan for 25 grandstand seats at 36 cents a game. Proceeds and installments may fund the effort.
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Cedar Rapids
Harry Johnson
Johnson
Descamps Former Manager of Georges Carpentier Dies in France
Francois Descamps who guided boxer Georges Carpentier for years died in Laguershe France. He was known in the United States for handling Carpentier affairs including the world heavyweight title bout against Jack Dempsey.
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Descamps
Georges Carpentier
Dics
Laguerche
France
INS i
Francois Descamps
United States
Carpentier
Ametnica
Jack Dempocy
Noble Kizer Confirms Ito to Stay at Purdue
Noble Kizer, athletic director at Purdue, states he is staying at the university and hopes to quiet rumors he planned to leave. He made the remark amid speculation about Ito's coaching future at the Lafayette school.
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Noble Kizer
Ito
Purdue
Lafayette
Insi
Bowvermaker Institution
Nere
Lafayette School
Bonthorn Favored In 1500 Meter Showdown At Madison Square Garden
In New York Bonthron, Cunningham and Venzke renew their indoor 1500 meter rivalry at the Forty-seventh AAU championships. Bonthron aims to win the Olympic mile and possibly break Cunningham’s 353.4 mark as 16,000 spectators watch. Other events include strong showings by Walter Marty in the high jump and a tight 600 meter race featuring Hardin, Sandler, Adams and Fuqua.
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Cunningham
Marty
EW York
Bill Bonthron
Glenn Cunningham
Gene Venzke
Madison Square Garden
Bonthron
Pennsylvania
New York
Walter Marty
Fresno
Calif
George Spitz
Ny Y Uz
N Y. A
Dan Ferris
A. A
Ferris
Glenn Hardin
Louisiana
Milt Sandler
Arnold Adams
Ivan Fuqua
Davenport Wins Volleyball Title Of Iowa Teams
Davenport YMCA wins the state volleyball title in a double elimination tournament final over Des Moines 15-7 15-4. Davenport did not lose a game all day, while Des Moines advanced from the losers bracket after upsetting Cedar Rapids 10-15 15-11 16-14 in a spirited semifinal. Teams from Davenport Des Moines Fort Dodge Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Waterloo Washington competed.
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Waterloo
Ian
Davenport
YMCA
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Fort Dodge
Ottumwa
Crdar Rapids
Washington
Wort Rapids
See Moines
Fort Dodee
Rapids
Igranehaport
Gedar Rapids
Fort Dodre
Moines
Nm Moines
Boxing Card Roundup From Various Cities
Jabs and points list results across multiple bouts. Johnny Indrisano outpointed Chick Devlin in San Francisco. Tony Morgano outpointed Vincent Reed in Philadelphia. Buck Everett stopped Cowboy Frankie Litren in Miami. Walker outpointed Scruthines in Cincinnati. Rothier defeated Reed in Chicago. Numerous bouts shown with varying outcomes across towns.
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Associaten
San Francisco
Johnny — Indrisano
Toston
Chick Devlin
Baby Manuel
Tamua
Fla
Mbest Ledous
Montreal
Quee Ony
Philadelghia
Tony Morgano
Philadelphia
Vincent Reed
Buck
Everett
Gary
Frankie Liltren
Cheyenne
Wye
Dal
Tex
Wilson Dunn
Ponca
Okla
Johnny Pisano
Scranton Pa
Muscil, Inc
Tiser Walker
Cincinnati
Buddie Scruthines
Aktion
Ouincy Ul—Menry Rothier
Chicaza
Reed
Lillie Rock
Ark
Allen Matthews
St Louis
Ward Gray
Oklahoma
Clem Reed
Quincey
Earl Trastor
St Loules
Quney
Peni Vahlkamp
Oulnev
Chio Girl, 16, In Finals Of Miami Golf Tourney
In Miami the Flagier golf championship advanced to the finals with 16 year old Chio Girl from Steubenville Ohio set to face Dorothy Gardner who defeated Joyce Bushel. Earlier Mrs Marion Hochheimer beat Mrs Joe Budoick to reach the final rounds. The story also notes a Union Pacific employee named Thomas Cahone who was wounded by Sioux arrows and returned to work within months.
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Chio Girl
Miami
Joe Budoick
Buffalo
Marion Hochheimer
New York
Dorothy Gardner
Steubenville
Ohio
Gardner
Joyce Bushel
Salisbury
Thomas Cahone
Union Pacific Railroad
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Suir
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Cil
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Faasett Newsie
Larkin
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Menoher
van Densen
Sim
van Deasen
Wilsons
Jane Strynz
Hall Manudacturme
Parkers
Wesel Hall
Packers
Wessel
Masnusen
Wc Oods
Ife
Roaty
Wilson
Barron-Shell
Hevan
Mirpe
Crauferet
Newry
Tleworth
James F. Keevers
Kiwanis
Don C Gainey
Clyde Sanborn
Ad Club
John S. McLaren
Ellis
L. D. Ross
South Side Commercial Club
Leo W Shultz
Lumir W Striesky
Sixteenth Avenue Commercial Club
Frank Kanak
Leo C. Sedlacek
American Legion
Edward A Kopp
H H. Wage
Dental Society
Co. S. Foster
John H Kelly
Federation of Labor
C J. Zimmerman
American Legion Athletic Club
Johnny Fryrear
Medical Society
R. K Keech
T Frank Hersch
Young Men's Bureau of
Chamber of Commerce
Don Hines
Mercantile Bureau of the
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AL. Kalian
Morris Sanford
PcCraemer
Robert Armstrong
Jack Levin
Postville
I N Dubuque
John McGraw
Young Men's Bureau
Western League
King Thompson
Elks Club
Firestone
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Sturd
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