Tommys Comiskey Wins From Long in Waterloo bout
Tommy Comiskey of St. Paul scored a technical knockout over Kay Long of Joplin in three rounds, Long refusing further punishment after the bell rang for the fourth. The welterweight display featured Comiskey’s body work and a sharp left jab while Long struggled with infighting and speed. Also a fast bantam showcase saw McKenna of St. Paul and Caponi of Rock Island draw in an eight round bout.
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Tommy Comiskey
St. Paul
Kay Long
Joplin
Long
Tommy
Comiskey
Ray
Tony
Frankie Whitney
St. Paul Harp
Litla
Saph
Waterloo
Spider Eurth
Tommy Cadwell
Cedars Rapids
Cadwell
Cedar
Spider
Jimmy Travis
Travis
Cito Wallace
Milwaukee
Frankie Sullivan
Cedar, Rapids
Boy Golf Expert Will Study Game at Chicago Club
Rudy Knepper the 11 year old Sioux City golf prodigy heads to Chicago about May 1 to study with George O’Neill at Lake Shore Country Club. He plans to enter the Transmississippi and Western amateur events in St Louis and Chicago and the Iowa state tournament at Cedar Rapids. Knepper learned golf at Sioux City Country Club and has appeared in state semifinals in 1916 1917 and 1918. He finished high school in February and has acted with the Morgan Wallace Stock Company at the Grand Theatre since graduation.
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Sioux City
Rudy Kuepper
Chicago
George O'Neill
Lake Shore Country Club
O'Neill
Chick” Evans
Young Knepper
St.Louis
Knepper
St. Louis
Cedar Rapids
Morgan Wallace Stock Company
Patsy Clark Named Next Grid Coach for Kansas
Lawrence Kansas April 10—report says Patsy Clark will be Kansas head football coach if Herman Olcott does not return. Olcott directs athletics at Great Lakes naval station and has not notified Hamilton of his plans. Potsy Clark, Olcott’s 1916 assistant, is in Germany and awaiting a return to KU. Olcott has a navy coaching prospect, Jay Bond led football in 1917 after Olcott entered the service. Olcott and Patsy Clark previously guided KU to a Nebraska upset last eight years.
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Olcott
Germany
Army of Occupation
K. U
Navy
Jay Bond
Patsy’ Clark
Nebraska
Red Faber Held Back by Shoulder Trouble in Spring Practice
In Austin Texas manager Bill Gleason reports Chicago White Sox ace Red Faber slow to loosen his hurling arm. Faber cannot complete batting practice as a shoulder tightness persists while Cicotte and Williams have already reached nine innings. Faber insists he is progressing slowly but Gleason remains puzzled about the delay.
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Red” Faber
Austin
Tex
Red’ Faber
Bill Gleason
White Sox
Texas
Red
Holv
Chicago
Bill
Faber
Gleason
Cicotie
Williams
Sox
Rapids Men Lose Volleyball Tilt with Local Team
The Waterloo business men's volleyball team defeated Cedar Rapids four games to one at the Y.M.C.A. gym. Key players Lamson Skein and Lamson led Waterloo with solid net and passing play as Cedar Rapids struggled to keep pace. With indoor classes ending, Waterloo plans outdoor spring and summer matches to continue training.
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Waterloo Business
Cedar Rapids Business Men
Waterloo
C. O. Lamson
Jack Skein
Lamson
van Vieck
Skien
Coburn
Wyant
Liffering
Cedar Rapids
Stewart
Kerr
Haeger
Simmons
Heldges
Emery
U S Shellmen to Race Down Seine for Boat Honors
The American crew to race in the Trench interallied eight at Paris on April 22 includes Yale captain C D Winman and other top U S university rowers. Elimination trials determine final selection. The 2500 meter course runs from Pont Royal to Pont de Alma under four bridges including Pont Alexandre III with off center sliding seat boats and heavier shells.
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Paris
C. D. Winman
Artillery
Yale Varsity
Winman
Seine
Pont Royal
Pont de T’alma
Yont Royal
Northwest boxing stars stage charity bout in Minneapolis
Boxing leaders join a Loyal American Legion fund event in Minneapolis on Friday. Nine four round bouts feature famed fighters Tommy Gibbons and others to aid soldiers families with advertising wagon at Seventh and Nicollet.
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Sinve
Northwest
Loyal American Legion
Nee
Meyers
Seventh
Nicoltech
Twin Cities
Tommy Gibbons
Tommy Comis
Kay
Jack Malone
Dal Ywanlop
Johnny Ertie
Young Strand
Ray Johnson
Livbe Safro
Trankie Sullivan
Carl Leonard
Billy Miake
Billy Emke
Morton Davis
Gua Broomberg
Kennedy Brothers
Jimmy Potts
Johnny Noyo
Pitchers recall famous beanball incidents in early baseball
Hall of Famer Cy Morgan recounts two classic beanball tales from the deadball era. Andy Coakley’s first pitch crippled Roger Bresnahan, then his next hit Dan McGann in the wrist, raising questions of intent. Frank Delehanty and Grover Loudermilk sparked a near brawl in Minneapolis after a hit batsman warning.
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Cy Morgan
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Andy Coakley
Cincinnati “Reds
Andy
Roger Bresnahan
Bresnahan
Toledo
Coakley
Althe
New York
Dan McGann
McGann
Cincinnati
Morgan
Frank Delehanty
Minneapolis
Delehanty
Grover Cleveland Loudermilk
Del
Red Cross
Loudermilk
Dell
Yourder
Mor
Ban
Driver Recalls Meeting Famous Outlaw in Barn
A veteran driver recounts a 1980s St. Joseph encounter with Col. Abbott and a visitor who turned out to be Jesse James in disguise. The tale recalls Tanner’s near brush with the man-eating Westmont stallion and a dramatic escape from a stable. Ty Cobb leaves Augusta for Detroit to join the Tigers in Rock Hill exhibition action.
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Charles
Doc” Tanner
St. Joseph
Tanner
Col. W. W. Abbott
Abbott
Westmont
Colonel West
Col. Abbott
Doc
Jesse James
Dr. Howard
Cood
TY Cobb
Detroit
Augusta
Rock Hill
Tigers
Cobb
Quail and Chicken Law Extended Two More Years
F Parrott of the Iowa Conservation Association reports C A Byington says action to end the closed season on quail and prairie chickens has been indefinitely postponed. Byington expresses gratification that opponents of the quail and prairie chicken have again defeated the proposal. The law protected these species from slaughter by trappers and hunters for five years to allow replenishment of dwindling wild game.
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F. Parrott
Iowa Conservation Association
C. A. Byington
Ari
Byington
Boxing and sports notes amid New Jersey controversy and Horseracing
Boxing commission blocks Willard Dempsey bout in the state. Jockey Johnny Loftus faces potential expulsion after a near-miss at New Orleans. John McGraw comments on major minor league ties and player pay. Philadelphia clubs clash with Quaker followers over shows. Ben Billings, 2205 percent pacer, will not race this year. Coaching system shift eyed for Western Conference colleges. Ted Lewis faces health issues likely forcing retirement. Willie Riteie plans training to regain title after June. Property transfers and land deals anchor a separate real estate update in Waterloo County records.
West High fundraiser aims to boost home track meet
West High students vote to sell 400 booster tickets for Friday’s home track meet. Sales fund the track season with a 15 point incentive for the class selling the most tickets. Glenn Mastain will manage with Coach Max Miller, as seniors juniors and sophomores field strong contenders.
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West High
Glenn Mastain
Max Miller
Bameés
Butch Brown
Whitey
Allen
Hay
Gorman
H. Miller
Doc
Sedgwick
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Tony Capos
Mock Island
Eigos
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Gainesville
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Hal Chase
John J. McGraw
Jacksonville
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Chicago Club
Patsy” Clark
Kansas
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U.S
PT Boxing Commission
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Willard i Dempsey
Johnny Loftus
New Orleans
John McGraw
Oerew
Charley Valentine
Columbus
Ben Billings
Tupu Ditlon
Ratter
Ted Lewis
Willie Riteie
Ichamplon
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Fred Kowa
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A G. Wyker
Manson
J. Hanna
Eugene J. McCarthy
Prospect Place
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Ella S. Chalfant
Galloway
GH. Cheever
J. A
Pu. Swy
Sesticue
Frank R. Sanderlin
R. AL ‘Buck
S. Ney
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John G. Burger
SEM Sw' O
John Paul
J. J. Knapp
Bif
Hagerman Wace
Zachariah T. Aikey
Harrison D. Aikey
Ess Terse
B. Shanewise
EL L. Worrell
Raintow
Logan Ave
Belt
Lina Y Plat
Lodema McClinton
Joseph F. Polark
Cowin Add
Jack Hawk County
Joseph Edward Sawyer
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Ipton
Kepford
William Ti. Gine
Jessie B.keyes
Lipton
Thomas Lipton
Aquitania
Thomas
Royal Irish Yacht Club
A.stein & Company
Paris Garters
Fred Toney
Qoint
Chattanooga
Toney
Robertson County
Tennessee
Purina
Barclay ‘& Son
Ce Barclay & Son
NTA
East Fourth
Ross
Leavitt ami _Johnson
Dunkelberg
Leavitt & Johnson
Bing
Black
L. B. Kaschtdentist
Watertoo. Ia
Kirst National Bank
J.E. Karth
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