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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1924

Page

14

West High Quintet Seventh Strongest in Iowa Standings

West High's basketball team ranked seventh in the Iowa season standings while East High stood ninth. Des Moines writer W. R. Smith notes Sioux City Council Bluffs Fairfield Mason City Spirit Lake Fort Dodge led the list. West High and Nevada trailed East High. Other towns appear in the lower tiers with Dysart and Jesup listed later in the chart.

West High Quintet East Iowa West High East High W. R. Smith Des Moines Sioux City Council Luffs Fairfield Mason City Spit Lake Fort Dodge Westigh Nevada Smith Reinbeck Cedar Rapids Dysart Dubuque Marshalltown Jesup

Oelwein Ball Players Gain Places on Strong Semipro and Pro Nines

Oelwein players secure spots with Madigan Blues and other clubs as 1922 veterans Klevger Mohardt and Kroy move to new teams. Klevger, former Oelwein star, signed as third baseman after a career across Okmulgee Coffeyville Platteville Valley City and Dakota leagues. Mohardt, ex Oelwein center fielder, joins Madigan Blues after starring in the Southern League and Wisconsin. Kroy also joins Burlington in the Lippi league after stints in Cotton States and Kitty leagues.

Ioelwein Oelwein Harry Okwlgee Newton Mowers Bhason Due Ollenbeck Platteville Valley City Club Danote Sauka City Red Sox Johnny Mohardt Ralph Kroy Oellwein Ithe Burington Bg Lippi Vickeburg Relubt Jeter Dyersburg Tenn

Iowa Sport Shorts highlights and amateur bouts

Ames Central college diamond team suffered an 18 to 4 defeat to State college in season opener. Des Moines bantamweight Prude and Ray Bier of Milwaukee set for eight round main event next Friday at the arena. Iowa City meets Iowa in opening baseball game as teams begin the season with limited outdoor practice. Marjorie Ecker, a sophomore, mourned as pallbearer at funeral for pneumonia after measles. Orient relay fields include Sidney Atlantic Emerson and many others from southwestern Java.

Ames Central College Flown State College Des Moines Harald Prude Dea Moines Ray Bier Milwaukee Auatorium Iowa City Coa Hawkere Iowa Marjorie Ecker Orient Battles Java Sidney Atlantic Emerson Griswold

Training Camps Bring Mixed News From Spring Camps

Reported spring camp activity across leagues features releases and signings. Giants, White Sox, and Dodgers shuffle rosters while rain delays pace prep. players like Jim Delaney reconsider retirement and return to baseball in Dubuque.

Stribling Accepts Six Round Bout With Mike Murphy

Georgia heavyweight Youns Stribling agreed to boxing six rounds with Mike Murphy in New York on April 29 for the Olympic fund. The bout hinges on Atlanta promoters releasing Stribling from a contract to fight there the same date.

Associated Press New York Youns Stribling Georgia Pa’ Stribling Mike Murphy Olympic Fund Atlanta

Four Teams Reach National Basketball Semifinals Across Country

International News Wire reports Chicago April 5 that four teams remain in the national basketball semifinals after a cross country meet. Manchester Ohio faces Windsor Vermont, Yankton South Dakota plays Northeastern Detroit, with losers to contest third place and winners to vie for the title. Upsets include Detroit Northeastern defeating Walla Walla 43 to 13 and Yankton beating Emporia 13 to 11. Windsor topping Panguitch Utah 21 to 12, Manchester defeating Pittsfield 19 to 15.

International News Wire Chicago Rocky Mountains Rocky Shores New England Corn Belt Great Lakes Manchester N. OH Windsor Yankton S. D Northeastern Detroit Wlinners Simpson High Birmingham Warrensburg Higin Spokane Wash Walla Walla Washingtonians Emporia Kaw Panguitch Utah Pittsfield Mass

Chilean Heavyweight Arrives in America for Prospects

New York April 5 Quintin Romero Rojas the Chilean heavyweight arrives with light welterweight Luis Vicentini for a four fight slate starting May 12 with possible opponent Floyd Johnson. Rojas aims to be groomed as a trial horse for Harry Wills ahead of a potential Dempsey bout on Labor Day. Vicentini faces Pal Morand in a 12 round bout May 2.

New York Quintin Romero Rojas Tex Rickard Luis Firpo Luis Vicentini Rombro-Rojas Floyd Johnson Harry Wills Labon Vicentini Pal Morand

Tutor Relay Aspirants Given Initial Workout

Cadar Falla April 6. Tutor relay men were last night given their first test passing the bat under Coach Bender to prepare for the Drake relays later this month. Only two return from last year, but enough talent remains. Captain Wison and Bert Van Den Brink are seniors with Perry also back, and several newcomers show promise for berths on the relay squad. Plans target both two mile and half mile relays for Drake classic.

Cadar Falla Bender Wison Bert Vant Denbrink Perry Veterana Render Gaiuding

Reduced Railroad Rates for Drake Relays Announced

Waterloo residents planning to attend the Drake Relays at Day Movnes April 25 and 26 can buy tickets at half fare. Chicago Great Western officials say all western railroads grant the reduction with sales in central states April 22 to 26 and returns by April 30, while in the far west and southwest sales run April 21 to 25 with similar return by April 30. About 1,500 athletes from universities colleges and high schools are expected to compete, drawing a large crowd to the event.

Waterloo Drake ‘University Movnes Chicago Great Western’ Railroad All Western Railroads Central States Far West Southwest

Local bowlers to compete in Des Moines Midwestern Classic

Almost a dozen Waterloo bowlers will enter the Midwestern Classic Bowling Association individual tournament in Des Moines. On Sunday April 27 entrants listed include F Manahl E Manahl 8 Newman M Gorman Herb Claug and Bill Becker. Each will shoot eight games across eight alleys with total pins composing the score. The winner takes a quarter of the entrance money.

Waterloo Des Moines F. Manahl E. Manahl 8. Newman M. Gorman Herb Claug Bill Becker

Oberlin Quartet Is Well Received Here

Oberlin College Male Quartet impressed at First Presbyterian Church with a varied program conducted by Bruce Davis. The ensemble displayed careful training and blend in numbers including So Phis is a Vonteo and De Sundonu, with dramatic lighting for mood. future concert set for 7 30 p m at the same church.

Oberlin College Bruce Davis First Presbyterian Church

Cornell and Ow Nines To Clash Next Wednesday

Mount Vernon Iowa April. With the opening game of the season at Iowa City next Wednesday, Cornell college baseball candidates are rapidly rounding into form. Coach Higbee has outdoors practice for several days as Capt. Rother and his mates show real class. About 40 candidates answer roll call each afternoon, with a nucleus of six veterans, and the Purple mentor expects to turn out a winning nine.

Mount Vernon Iowa City Cornell Higbee Capt. Rother

Covell Hardware Stock and Fixtures Sold

Stock and fixtures of the W. A. Covell & Son Hardware Co. have been sold and the store closed by A. W. Drawn under an assignment. The stock was purchased by L. C. Simmons Hardware Co. of Independence, while the fixtures were sold to Johnson Christensen Wardware Co. of Cedar Falls.

W. A.’ Covell & Son Hardware Co A. W. Drawn L. C. Simmons Hardware Company Independence Johnson-Christensen Wardware Company Cedar Alls

Cedar Falls Daily Notes Weather and Local News Notice

Twaddle, Cedar Falls resident news representative in Cedar Kalle of the Waterloo Evening Courier and Daily Reporter, maintains an office at 11 Went Pour th erest with telephone service from 9 to 16 hours and 1 to 2 p m.

Ghorgs Twaddile Cedar Kalle Waterloo Evening Courier

Missionary Society Re-elects Officers

Wat Waothen's Foreign Missionary Society of Mathodres Hope Oak Church, Janesville, re-elected officers for the last term including Mrs. J. F. Boeye as president and Miss Elizabeth Corey as examative secretary. The meeting at Ceday Falls approved delegates to a two-day gathering and set dates for future sessions.

Ceday Falls Wat Waothen Foreign Missionary Society Mathodres Hope Oak Church Janesville J. F. Boeye Mra Einna Ireland Misa Carrie B. Kellay Second View Alice M. Cowie

Presbyterian Services Highlight Watery Sunday Events

La Porte City residents attended a Presbyterian service with morning sermon on The Blessing of Generosity and an evening topic How God Blessed Ohed Mdom. A new film Shiloh was shown after the sermon. The article notes several locals visiting Waterloo for weekend activities and family visits.

Shiloh Jerusalem Levine Silaven

Evangelist finishes Walnut Street campaign in sermon

The evangelist known as The Champion Fool concludes a Walnut Street Baptist service with many attendees responding to Christ and vows of renewal. The weeklong event featured a theme about Zion and prompted requests for continued Anderson meetings from city church members. Former ambassador DinS, Joseph Howard Willard, died in New York at age 119.

Anderson Walnut Street Christ Dins New York Joseph Howard Willard United States Spain Washington

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