Murphy Wins Mix with Jack Duffy at Wa Qeeloo Theatre
Tommy Murphy edged Jack Duffy of Chicago over ten rounds in a tame but steady bout. Murphy controlled most of the action, landing the cleaner blows while Duffy pressed at times, with crowd reaction lively as Minor Comiskey stopped Battling Minor early and other preliminaries provided steady entertainment at the Waterloo venue.
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Tommy Murphy
Jack Duffy
Chicago
Wa‘Qeeloo
Murphy
Duffy
Minor
Secon
Tommy Comiskey
Memphis
Tommy
Spider Eairth
Kid Adair
Oolwein
Jack Archer
Joe Rotep
Waterloo
Murphy-Duffy
Murpy
Jack
Gebet William
Tomtoy
Dufy
Cedar Rapids
Comskey
Tommy Comskey
St. Pauli Flash
Comiskey
Ray Lang
Pershing Cheers Team Winning in Football Battle
Pershing and generals witnessed a major Allied force football clash in France as the 89th Division edged the 36th in a dramatic 21 to , with Clark scoring twice and Rees shining for Lindsey. The game, amid elimination contests among crack units, was hailed as possibly the greatest in France. Local Waterloo soldiers and army athletes drew acclaim, bolstering army sports history.
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Pershing
George
Patsy
University of
Coal Bas
Ee Rees
Lindsey
Ufiversity
Kansas
Mahseet
France
Waterloo
Charlie Catshaill
1. C
al Rettoral
Patsy Kline comeback after motor accident boxer knockout win
Trish Patsy Kline, New York welterweight, returned with a two round knockout over Jimmy Duffy in Montreal. The bout was his first in months after a car crash that raised doubts he would ever box again. His comeback strengthens the welterweight ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trish Patsy Kline
New York
Jimmy Duffy
Montreal
Kline
Duffy
Fighting Spirit Makes Shotton a Big League Star
Bert Shotton rose from bush leagues to the majors with the St. Louis Browns after Wheeling. He impressed with speed and bunting, improved under Bobby Wallace guidance, posted .225 in his first major, then .290 the next year, and is now with the Detroit Tigers as a top spring contributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamie
Bert Shotton
Washington
Shotton
St. Louis Browns
Wheeling
W. Va
Brown
Bobby Wallace
Browns
Detroit Tigers
Magnate Dunn Restores Chapman's Form With Kind Talk
In 1916 Ray Chapman sunk to a slump with low batting and erratic field play amid injuries and rumors of sale. Magnate Dunn pulled the troubled shortstop aside, offered fatherly advice and expressed confidence, boosting Chapman's confidence. The 1917 season saw Chapman among the top shortstops and embraced as a star, with Chapman vowing to play every game for the Cleveland Indians.
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Magnate Dunn
Cleveland
Ray Chapman
Chapman
Chappie
Dunn
Ile
Cleveland Indians
Mayser to Coach Cyclone Gridinen
Charles Mayser, famed football coach, to coach Ames college baseball temporarily. Clyne Williams has resigned as athletic director and led the baseball team. Mayser will condition the team for several weeks, with a possible athletic director appointment pending. First game set for April 19 against Chicago University.
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Ames
Charles Mayser
Clyne Williams
Posiion
Mayser
Williams
Chicago University
Fort Dodge Club Sets May One Opening
Fort Dodge Iowa April 1 After two war years the Fort Dodge Country Club plans a lively summer with golf and tennis and a program of dances dinners and bridge. Officers for the year are Or M Oleson president GC A Hessel treasurer C B Smeltzer secretary J N Plaister.
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Fort Dodge
Country Club
Or. M. Oleson
GC. A. Helsell
C. B. Smeltzer
J. N. Plaister
Racing and boxing news stir city sports briefings
WOR Minneapolis owner Peter plans to enter a consistent pacing horse in the Grand Circuit next season. George Chaney seeks another shot at Johnny Kilbane after Kilbane loss in Philadelphia. Casey Stengel from the Pirates may be traded to the Cardinals for Walter Holke in a three team deal. New Orleans racing promoters face possible censure over alleged irregularities at Jefferson Park. Vardon and Ray British golfers cannot confirm a US visit until government service ends. Molla Bjurdstedt The Norse Princess expects trip to England next summer pending authorities decision on visas.
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George Chaney
Baltimore
Johnny Kilbane
Frankie Brown
Philadelphia
Casey Stengel
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cardinals
Pirates
Walter Holke
Brooklyn
London bout Wilde defeats Lynch on points in 15 rounds
In London Jimmy Wilde scored a points win over American Joe Lynch across 15 rounds. Other cities report boxing actions including Greb decision over Miske, Fisher draw, Kilbane knockout of Mealy, Baker KO of Lewis, Fleming over Lewis, and a five-man A B C championship win for Oshkosh’s Athearn Hotel squad with a 4992 team score in Peoria and beyond.
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London
Jimmy Wilde
Joe Lynch
Pittsburgh
Harry Greb
Billy Miske
Syracuse
George “Chip
Young” Fisher
Philadelphia
Johnny Kilbane
Johnny Mealy
Peoria
Chuck Baker
Johnny Lewis
Montreal
Frankie Fleming
Gussie Lewis
Toledo
Athearn Hotel
Oshkosh
Wis
Minors Seek Formal Rules with Majors in Baseball
The National Association of Minor Leagues moved toward independent operation with the majors. A committee led by A R Tearney will meet the national commission to set written terms on contracts and territorial rights, aiming to prevent a major league minor league conflict.
Tearney to Give Up Proxy Office in League Return
Chicago April 1 Al R Tearney who was elected Western league president said if B W Dickerson desires the job back he will gladly step aside He called Dickerson a good baseball man and admitted his contract was verbal but patriotic duty outweighed any opposition
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Chicago
al R. Tearney
B. W. Dickerson
Dickerson
Tearney
Jimmie Wilde Defeats Joe Lynch On Points In London
London reports say the British flyweight champion Jimmie Wilde won a close decision over American boxer Joe Lynch on points last night. Spectators reacted with surprise and mixed remarks as tel reporters in morning papers debated the verdict.
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London
Jimmie” Wilde
Joe Lynch
Theatrical Offerings At Waterloo Crystal And Palace
A rundown of upcoming shows across Waterloo theatres highlights September Morn at Waterloo with revivals and new music by Peter S. Clark, Max Bloom in Odds and Ends, The Heart of Humanity at Crystal Theatre with a dramatic dog scene, The Goose Girl at Palace Theatre starring Marguerite Clark, and Nazimova’s Out of the Fog at Plaza Theatre with screen adaptation of Ception Shoals.
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Peter S. Clark
Waterloo Theatre Thursay
Max' Bloom
Waterloo Theatre
Max’ Bloom
All Waterloo
Max Bloom
Broadway
Heart of Humanity
Crystal Theatre
Harold MacGrath
Mr. MacGrath
Paramount
Marguerite Clark
Nazimova
Plaza Theatre
Ception Shoals
Only Allied Athletes May Compete At Muet
Paris reports that the French Olympic committee has unanimously resolved to abide by the 1918 stance barring competitors from enemy nations. It urges that the Olympic Games not be held before 1921 to allow time for postwar track and field organization.
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Paris
Havas
French Olympic Committee
Fed damage suit nearing the Hi
Testimony in the Baltimore Federal Baseball club damage suit continued as players and former directors testified about contracts and reserve clauses. Witnesses Edward Hanlon Harry H. Mowrey Mike Mowrey and Clarence Russell discussed shifts between clubs and reserve clause effects while former directors John Fahey Otte Simpson David Landreth B E W Poland and George Schiewnes related their ties to the Baltimore club. The record included organized baseball documents such as National Commission rules and Western Union contracts as the case neared conclusion.
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Washington,d. S
Baltimore ‘Federal Baseball Club
National League
Baltimore
Edward Hanlon
Harry H.mike Mowrey
Clarence Lefty
Russell
John F. Fahey
Otte _G. Simonson
David Landreth
BE. W. Pol
George Schiewnes
Baltimore Club
National Commission
Western Union Telegraph’ Company
Masonic Study Club to Meet at Temple on April 2
Members of the Masonic Study Club will hold their regular monthly meeting Wednesday evening April 2 at 7 30 p m in the Masonic temple. Business of importance claims attention followed by a social hour. George C Welker is listed as possibly promoting an award advertisement.
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Masonic Temple
Importanc
George C. Welker
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Hitler
Joe Knipp
Frankie Whitt
Mase
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Patsy Cline
Fighting Spirit
Cyclone Gridinen
Fort Dodge Club
WOR
Minneapolis
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New Orleans
Jockey Club
Jefferson Park
Vardon
Ray
England
National Association of Minor Leagues
Little Fellows
John H. Farrell
National Association
Thomas J. Hickey
American Association
A. R. Tearney
Lynch
Jimmie Whipr
Waterion Evening Courier
the Waterloo
Ry Phelps
Ache
Patterson Wat
LW. Stevenson
Minneapolis, Minn
Sycamore Street
Palace Theatre
Muet
Waterlon
Courier
Federal League
Organized Ball
The
Masonic Study Clut
Maxwell
Harry Padden Auto Co
Sixth and
Franklin Streets
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