Miracle Jack Watson to Coach Dartmouth Next Season
A famed trainer from Iowa, Miracle Jack Watson, will join Dartmouth next year with a $5,000 salary. Known for keeping Big Ten teams injury-free and for his muscle-based diagnosis, he aims to elevate Dartmouth athletics while preferring training over coaching. Born in Dublin of Scotch descent, Watson has set athletic records and started his career at Grinnell.
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West
Jack’ Watson
Dartmouth
University of Iowa
Watson
Green Institution
Hawkeye
Dublin
Grinnell College
Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
The
State University
Quick
Early to bed and rise or not among the regulars in sport
A collage of quotes and notes on baseball players, billiards, boxing, and other sports figures. Mentions Hannes Kolelimainen, Pete, McGraw, Hornsby, Altrock, Ban Johnson, and various letters to bosses about the coming season. Includes Princeton athletes and Goho the Indian rustler visiting the U.S. with neck-weight training.
Jay Gould Wins His Match with Soutar
Jay Gould, open court tennis champion of America, defended his title in Philadelphia by defeating Jock Soutar, world professional racquets champion, 6 0 and 6 2 in the second half of the challenge round. Gould also holds the international amateur title. winning three of four sets last Wednesday plus today’s two more gave five sets to clinch the title. Soutar won only one of the six sets, by a one game margin.
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Philadelphia
Jay Gould
America
Jock Soutar
Gould
Soutar
Gzame
Homesteaders Sell Lands After Proving Up in Helena
Helena Mont Jan 21 Homesteaders rush to sell lands after proving up Many sellers are ex servicemen who acquired land for speculation Not many desire to lead the simple life says Joseph Oker of the U S Land Office
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Helena
Mont
Joseph Oker
Pe U. 8
Cheyenne-Eaton Clash Set At Local High Gym Tonight
Cheyenne high school hosts Eaton Colorado in a second out of town matchup at 8 16 p m tonight. Cheyenne features three experienced veterans and a solid defense while Eaton opened with a 22 to 3 win over Windsor. The game promises tight defense and scoring threats from both teams.
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Cheyenne High School
Eaton
Colo
Eaton Aggregation
Windsor
Douglas
Cheyenne
George Guy
The
Athletic Association
Injured Wrestler Mondt Makes Attempt to Wrestle
Dr A J Lane reported Toots Mondt tore loose tendons in his right foot while training. Mondt tried to wrestle Rob Monogof of Chicago, was forced to forfeit after the second fall, and persisted to the deciding third round before giving up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laramie
Wyo
A. J. Lane
Toots” Mondt
Rob Monogof
Chicago
Mondt
Lane
Greeley
Baseball Practice Begins at Wyoming
Wyoming University in Laramie starts indoor drills for baseball candidates under Coach Corbett as early-season games are lined up. The team will tour Colorado colleges on the spring trip and play state teams at home later in the term once weather improves.
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Laramie
Wyo
University of Wyoming
University
Rocky Mountain Conference
Corbett
Colorado
Headlock ban urged after brutal hold sparks medical fears
The article warns the headlock as a dangerous, torturous wrestling move. It cites Joe Stecher and Wladek Zbyszko suffering paralysis and long hospital stays, while Strangler Lewis holds the title amid controversy. Advocates argue the headlock should be barred as other holds were.
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Joe Stecher
Wladek Zbyszko
Lewis
Polite Prisoner Appears In Zion Tobacco Case
Ole Olson pleads guilty in Zion police court to selling tobacco and cigars to strangers, violating the anti tobacco ordinance. He asks for a twenty five dollar fine, is warned by Chief Becker, then pays the fine and exits the court.
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Zion, Ill
Ole Olson
Zion
Ole
Aly
Becker
W. E. Schmalfuss
Olson
Two Players Struggle With Catcher’s Throw
The text notes Hornsby and Sir Heinic Groh lag behind in baserunning as they face repeated catches. It questions whether they are not trying or simply slow, suggesting a simple answer may exist.
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Hornsby
Sir Heinic Groh
Pill'ring
Railroad Employes Organize Cage Five
A dozen Union Pacific shop workers in Laramie organize a basketball team to play Cheyenne shops the Phi Deltas and other teams. They train under Leslie Crawford a university athlete who captained the university team for several years.
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Laramie, W
Union Pacific
Cheyenne
Phi Deltas
Leslie Crawford
Wee Fish Helps Check Disease in Mosquito Control
The top minnow aids health efforts in malaria control and mosquito destruction, praised by Samuel F. Hildebrand of the Bureau of Fisheries working with the Public Health Service. Twelve southern states report use and favorable results with substantial cost savings compared to pricier methods.
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Washington
Samuel FF. Hildebrand
Bureau of Fisheries
United States Public Health Service
Wyoming School Playgrounds Plan Issued by Architects
De Boer and Pesman Denver landscape architects submit an identical plan to Wyoming and Colorado officials to beautify school grounds. The proposal, if adopted, aims to complete the project by spring 1922 with modest costs even for irrigation.
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Wyoming
de Boer and
Pesman
Denver
Katherine Morton
Colorado
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Rockefeller Jr Donates 1 Million for European Waifs
John D Rockefeller Jr son of the Standard Oil magnate gives 1,000,000 dollars for relief of starving European children. Herbert Hoover announced the gift at a dinner ending Rockefeller’s Bible class meeting in New York on January 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Standard Oil
Herbert Hoover
Rockefeller
President-Elect Walks Rail Like Youth of Fifteen
President Elect Harding travels through Tennessee and Kentucky on a southern trip. He smiles and walks a rail with railway workers in Oakdale while delaying cabinet decisions and cabinet names remain unsettled as he plans Florida talks.
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Marion
Mr. Harding
Kentucky
Tennessee
Oakdale
Tenn
Florida
Protestant Women Testify England Stirring Up Hates
Protestant women testify England stirs up hates. They cite letters from Belfast business men in Ulster and warn their lives would be endangered if names were published. Bennett describes threats linked to the charges.
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England
Miss Bennett
Belfast
Ulster
Mises Bennett
Tao
Irish nunneries under threat and Sinn Fein governance trial
A cent alleges forced entries into Dublin nunneries including a strict Catho lic order with iron barred doors limiting visits. She outlines Sinn Fein governance and praises land courts for resolving the cattle driving crisis, showing Irish capability to resolve internal issues without outside control.
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Cent
Dublin
Sinn Fein
Provisional Irish Republic
Harding Proclaims Hop to Southerners
The statement stresses neutrality and oneness of ambition in America. It argues against sectional aims and says political parties should serve the common country. It highlights tariff policy and the need to protect American home markets and standards of living.
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America
Atlanta
Senate amendment cuts heart out of house resolution
Both houses of the Wyoming legislature adopt a memorial urging the U S senate to give serious consideration to the Gronna meat packing industry control bill. The Senate removes clauses claiming the bill was conceived during stress and could curtail livestock production after State Senator Willis M Spear forces the change.
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Wyoming
United States Senate
Gronna Meat Packing Industry
Willis M. Spear
Sheridan
United States
John B. Kendrick
House of Representatives
Senate
Senate of the
National Congress
House
Franco Wyoming Oil Company Stockholders Meeting Notice
Notice is given of a special stockholders meeting of the Franco Wyoming Oil Company at its Wyoming office 310 First National Bank Building Cheyenne Wyoming at ten o clock a m on Thursday February 10 1921 to consider exchanging all preferred stock for common stock or retiring the preferred stock and to address other business as may come before the meeting B O Lummis Assistant Secretary L J 22 29 1P 5
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Franco Wyoming Oil Company
Wyoming
First National Bank
Cheyenne
B. O. Lummis
L-J
Elks Initiation Set for Monday Evening
A class of candidates will be initiated Monday evening January 24 at 7 30. All members and visiting Elks invited to attend. Attest by John J McInerney Secretary. Also local ads promote sedan taxicab service, auto tops, baby carriages, and messenger service with carrier delivery offer.
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B. P. O. Elks
Elks
Wyoming House Passes Memorial On Packing Bill
Lawmakers debated a joint memorial urging swift action on the Gronna bill restricting packing and meat industries. The resolution passed after amendments. Jenkins Tan ner and Thomas opposed on some readings while Green initially opposed then supported the motion. A follow up notice requests the Wyoming delegation press the bill with urgency.
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House
Underwood
Mercer
Noblitt
Beach
Jenkins
Arnold
Tanner
Thomas
Senate
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U S
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