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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1924

Page

8

Boxing Romance and Rivalries Hit Cedar Rapids Card

Earl Blue trade rumors horse around in talk of a Cedar Rapids bout with Billy Conway and a St. Paul return, while Johnny Cline shows speed in workouts and Joe Knipp eyes an edge. Boxing talk spins through promoter plans, family notes, and matchups with Isoz, Siki, and others as the card nears at 8:31 p.m.

Earl Blue Blue Kling Arthur Santa Claus Jinx Johnny Cline Pam Cline Tam Cuue Hart Blue Waterloo Cedar Rapids Billy Conley Seattle Wash Earl Michael Gibbons St. Paul Bive Phncher Madison Square Garden Gibbons Blur Paul Berlenbach Gene Tunney Rudy Isoz Isoz Cline Therafter Wil Knipp Rockford Molly Re. Tsoz Rudi Rudy Lino Barre Smith Nashua Wraith Bni Wolcott Warry Younes Collins Siki Jawhresker Alex Fidler Authonts

Town Town swimmers set for AAU swimming meet in Omaha

Assistant Coach Paul Lukens brings four University of Town swimmers to Omaha for the AAU swimming meet. Jett, joint record holder with Hart of Minnesota in the 356 yard backstroke, will swim his event. Killevrew, Lambert, Evan, and others will compete in the 100 and 400 yard freestyle and 200 yard dash.

Town City Paul Lukens University of Town A.A. Up Omaha Athletic Club Ashton Hart of Minnesota Towa Killevrew Lambert Evan

Swenson Sold to Daon tur as Infield Rumors Swirl

Hawkeye-Fuls Walter Swenson, premier third baseman of Stock Island, sold to Daon tur in the Threes fast fall and must make good by May 15 or be returned to the M-. Rock Island unsure who will report as Curtis Norton or Condon may fill in. If Slyder can’t report at first base, Tune becomes free from Ohio State and the Islanders may field an entirely new infield.

Walter Swenson Stock Island Daontur Commodores Rock Island Curtis Norton Condon Slyder Ohio State Abi Burlington Burlington Bees Wisconsin Burleton Wingfield Homer

Many Track Meets for Prep Teams This Spring

Des Moines reports a busy spring with numerous track meets for state high schools. Drake Relays and a high school meet at Drake University are set for April 25 to 36, with University of Iowa hosting its annual high school track and field event. May 10 brings meets at Ames and Grinnell, plus golf and tennis tournaments in Grinnell and Ames. Columbia College of Dubuque will host interstate conference schools on May 17.

Des Moines Drake Drake University University of Iowa Ames Grinnell Pha Grinnell Columbia College of Dubuque

Coach Ralph Sarff Signs Contract to Return Next Year

Ralph Sarff, director of athletics at West High, signed a contract to continue his duties for another year. The longtime coach, a Drake University graduate, improved West High athletics after arriving in 1922, boosting football from ground up and leading the basketball team to two sectional championships.

Ralph Sarff West High Oid Rose and Blacks Sarff Minnesota Drake University Des Kleines West

Golfers Qualify in Pinehurst Tourney

Pinehurst North Carolina April 4 The second 18 holes of the qualifying round in the annual North and South amateur golf tournament will be played today with golfers from almost every section of the country. B F Merriman of Waterbury Connecticut led the first qualifying round yesterday posting a 77 seven strokes ahead of Frank C Newton of Brookline Massachusetts the defending champion who shot 82

Pinehurst N. C B. FP. Merriman Waterbury Conn Frank C. Newton Brookling Mass

Golf back swing alignment lesson by Chester Horton

In this Inside Golf feature Chester Horton explains a key back swing point where many golfers err. He stresses keeping the clubhead in a straight line 12 to 15 inches from the ball, with the left wrist and shaft aligned with the body as pivot begins, then timing the left wrist break.

Copsright John F. Blile Co

Hawkeye Oil No. 1 tops three straight in Commercial league

Hawkeye Oil No 1 swept three straight from Peos tofilee five in a Waterloo bowling match. Wilson Won with 224, W Manaht totaled 614 with 200 203 and 221. Loop Cigar, Whiteside league leaders, beat Repass Auto 2 of 3 as Hershberger rolled 180 270 187 for 637. Other results include Courier, Rath Packers, and Cigar Ames listings with several high scores.

Hawkeye Oil Company Peos Tofilee Waterloo Wilson Loop Cigar Linto Whiteside Repass Auto Hershberger Loop Courier Carey Agore Ration T Richardson Jimmy Linow Ty Ga Adente Valdez Tatkie Tenner Fouthern Tamdoseht Ove Courier Dartman Roberta S Bats G. Mosher A. Mosher Gr Totes Aries Castle St. Peal Minn Mike Gibbowa Mani Rehardsen Timmy Retanex Waterson and Stone Philadel Dia Tom Roper Morris Chicago Roper Young Garry Hallowe Chicago Warnis Smith Oklahoma Morrie Schlaifer Mctherney Dubuque Columbia College Tansen Harbin Pato Yale Tariiso de Paul St. Viator la Crosse Dex Totay Reddy Blanchard Sioux City Ted Bowman Asubuque Seacon Ducfaulte Lasche Gubsigned Stead Knowles

Eros Trounce Philosoph for East High Title

Yradelphian literary society basketball team of East High defeated Philamathian Sggregation in a speedy tilt at Mast High yesterday afternoon, 26 to 15. The Bros were led by first teamers Kipp and Hostetler with Ward off the bench, while Knowles Roeper and Seidler starred for the Philos. The Bros led early then the Philos rallied but could not overtake them.

Yradelphian Literary Society East High Philamathian Mast High Kipp Hostetler Daley Raymond Ward Knowles Roeper Seidler Philos Bros

Five Hundred Colleges Enter Pennsylvania Relay Carnival

Philadelphia April 4 500 teams are entered for the Pennsylvania Relay carnival on April 25 and 268 closed yesterday with exactly 500 colleges and schools on the list. This is 75 more than last year and breaks all previous records. The college list totals 113.

Philadelphia

Basketball Meet at Chicago University Approaches Finals

Eight teams survived the opening rounds of the national interscholastic basketball tournament in Chicago. The field narrows toward semifinals and the final set for tomorrow as Northwest and South contenders push for titles. Final rounds feature Garfield High vs Windsor Corp, Emporia Kan vs Yankton S D, and other regional matchups.

Chicago University Associated Press Chicago Cams Florence Migs Las Tex Two Harbors Minn Madison S. D Yankton Garfield High Pangutteh Tah Windsor Corp. Emporia Walla Third Town Rimpsan Birineham Rock Springs Wye Maitland Ts. High Spokana Lexington Ala North Cantra Warrensburg

Swimming Meet in Chicago Sets Record Hunt at AAU

Chicago hosts the national AAU indoor swimming championship with finals on April 4. Expected record attempts target the 400 yard relay 500 yard freestyle and high springboard diving while water polo teams from Chicago A A and San Francisco Olympic Club chase second place as Chicago already won the title. I A C breaks its own 200 yard relay world mark and Bobbie Skelton of A C shatters the 200 yard breaststroke world record in exhibition.

Associated Press Chicago A. A Chicago A. A Olympic Club San Francisco Bobbie Skelton A. C

Distance and swimming records cited with notable names

Johnny Weissmuller in the I A C meet clocked 50-yard freestyle in 24 seconds 9-5 off his AAU record. Sybil Bauer of J A G cut 1-5 from her 33 3-5 seconds 50-yard backstroke world record and matched it in the 150-yard backstroke. Her previous 180-yard backstroke best stood at 1:58 3-5.

Johnny Weissmuiler Sybil Bauer

U.S. Entries Assured in 16 Olympic Events

New York reports the American Olympic committee plans that the United States is assured entry in 16 of the remaining 19 branches of the Olympia program. Entries for rugby, soccer, and polo have been forwarded, with other events under consideration for France.

New York United States America France Junge

Tunney Carpentier Fight Moves Forward One Week

New York April 4 Developments in the Tug of war over Georges Carpentier’s services push the Tunney Carpentier bout forward one week. The victor will meet Tommy Gibbons in the Midwest on July 4. Floyd Fitzsimmons offered $36,000 for Carpentier to fight Tunney but Billy Gibson rejected.

Aszocaren Press New York Georges Carpentier Tommy Gibbons Middlewest Billy Gibson Tunney Floyd Fitzsimmons Gibbons Descamps

Chess Championship Play Becomes Closer

In New York on April 4, Pichara Reti of Czecho-Slovakia and Jose Capablanca of Cuba trailed leader Emanuel Lasker of Germany after the thirteenth round of the international chess tournament. Reti defeated Alexander Alekhine, Capablanca defeated Geza Maroczy, Lasker adjourned against Bogoljubka, while Frank Marshall rose to fifth by beating Jaножński. Ed Lasker won his first game against Tartakower. Meanwhile in Memphis, wrestler Jimmie Demertal defeated Tiger Mack in the second round, signaling a shift in local sports.

Associated Press New York Pichara Reti Czecho-Slovakia Jose Capablanca Cuba Emmanuel Lasker Germany Reti Alexander Aleshine Russia Capablanca Geza Maroczy Hungary Dr. Lasker Eldfin Bogolby Memphis Tenn Jimmy Demertal Tiger Mack Kentucky Demertal

Local coaches duel in national prep meet consolation round

Waterloo coached teams from Council Bluffs Jr and Rock Springs faced off in Chicago. Rock Springs won 29 to 27, led all game, with Towans scoring late baskets but the rally fell short. Rock Springs 27 Sarabaheeett Martin 9 Pat Totals. Cornell Blatty 22 Walsh 1 Shepard Patrick Mann Michnich Snider 22 22 12038 9.

Waterloo Chicago Council Bluffs Towans Rajly Rock Springs Sarabaheeett Martin Cutson Jameson Re. Hanson Lg. Peart Cornell Blatty Gyt Bk Walsh Shepard Patrick

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