Knipp Poised To Challenge Hall In Waterloo Bout
Iowa light welterweight Roston Hall of Des Moines holds a strong knockout record and a clever boxing style but faces bold local Joe Knipp at Waterloo theatre Monday night in an eight round semi windup. Knipp, awkward yet durable, plans to win on points and avoid Hall’s power as fans expect a tough, strategic clash.
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Shell Rock Fives Set Good Record in Past Season
Shell Rock Iowa teams posted solid 2023 24 season results with the boys going 13 7 and scoring 488 to opponents 430 while the girls went 11 5 with 261 points for and 175 against. Key games vs Waterloo Business College Dumont Clarksville Parkersburg and Waverly highlighted both squads.
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Paris poised to host 1924 Olympic Games
New York April 1 reports indicate France is nearly assured to stage the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris after internal Paris committee rivalries. Financial shortfalls threaten promised trimmings and the Pershing stadium, with American engineers aiding construction.
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Gans Defeats Dennis in Fourth Round Boxing Bout
Springfield reports Joe Gans a six middleweight from negro background stopped Young Dennis of Detroit in the fourth round of a 14 round scheduled bout. Other results include Strangler Lewis beating George Hill in Appleton Wisconsin, and various rough matches across Minneapolis Milwaukee Chicago and Erie with draws and decisions noted.
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Milwaukee
Stanislaus Zbyszkow
Armos Laitinen
Chicago
University of Chicago
A Comic Strip in Type Reimagines Modern Mail
A fragment from J P McEvoy and an ad for home correspondence courses promises to replace personal letters with ready made cards. Lessons cover writing for money collecting payments acknowledging goods proposals and even divorce requests in a satirical tone.
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Battles Roscoe Hall Here Monday Evening
A planned confrontation at Roscoe Hall on Monday evening prompts discussion of costs. Officials note maintenance delays and compare expenses to building a new stadium like the one in Antwerp, which has not been touched since its erection.
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Yankees Best Bet Wall In Derby Odds Show
New York Yankees favored to win the American League pennant with Washington Senators runner up and St Louis Browns third in Davis J. Walsh’s Derby odds. Indians Tigers Red Sox White Sox Athletics also profiled. Ruth and Meusel injuries ahead of strong pitching and field.
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Chicago Ball Teams Shy in Training Amid Moisture Woes
Chicago major league teams struggle for practice as rain and wet fields hamper the Americans and the Nationals. The Americans won 6 to 3 at Meridian against Cotton States League club, while the Cubs and Seals game was halted by rain after four innings. The Americans proceed to Birmingham for hopeful weather, Cubs to San Francisco with poor prospects. At Carthage College, Erhardt Wagner of Davenport Iowa, junior, is re-elected captain of the basketball team, with his brother Herbert earning a basketball letter.
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Waterloo Alleys Lead City Bowling League Race
The Waterloo Alleys hold a 0.567 league percentage with Howland Candy close behind at 0.600 as Tibbitts Pallors sit near the bottom and North Waterloo anchors the standings. Next week’s schedule features Hall Blick versus Hawkeys OK, Tibbitts Tatlors against Howland Candy, and North Waterloo. The Alleys won three straight games over Howland Candy last night 2691 to 2376, with Finley scoring 216 to lead, and Manahi posting a 196 high average title.
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AL Morris
Featherweight Mat Artist Seeks World Title Bout
Clinton April 1 William Harley featherweight wrestling champion posts a $1000 forfeit with the sporting editor to bind a match against a new featherweight contender. Harley boasts never being thrown by a heavier man and has beaten every local claimant. He would let the $1000 stand for a mixed bout with Johny Kilbane.
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Kerr to Join City Hall Club of Chicago This Season
Dick Kerr confirmed he will play for the City Hall semi professional club of Chicago this season. Powers, known locally as Sex Rickard, will match Hurley against any good featherweight wrestler or boxer in the country. Paris, Tex., reports April 1.
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Chicago
Cornell Athletes Busy In Many Lines At Cornell
Mount Vernon April 1 Cornell tracks base ball and tennis athletes will compete as varsity freshman class and club players this year with 130 track stars preparing for the Ash park meet on April 22 and 25 baseball aspirants training on the Ash park diamond. Freshmen will form the freshman varsity nine and many others plan to enter class teams for the annual baseball carnival. A large number of tennis players await better weather to ready the courts. Elite sprinters and distance runners are sought for the home track two weeks hence as interclass events loom. the director notes the sports program remains a proven success and eligibility rules keep all non varsity candidates active.
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