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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1924

Page

8

Boxing deal in Jersey City eyes Dempsey bout

Harry Polo red Pub and Rickard loom over a September contest to feature Dempsey opposite Newman or Firpo, with Wills and Kearns involved. Jersey City arena and Rickard push a heavy gate while boxing officials discuss color bouts and contractual signings amid a media buzz.

I. Walsh Pril LA Kip- Wills Rickard Ieatack Dempsey Hearts Wills Ay Amu Hoens Vis Ewton A. K. Bugbee Jersey Ring Rickid Jersey City Howver Emysey Kearns Empsey New Seals Jersey Dempsey Chard Scase Bentle- On Mest Spalle Romero-Rojas Firpo Firpo Tams Innocents Sparta Romero Willie Bartley

Training Camps Boosts and Bets in Early Baseball News

AP reports Charlie Hollacher, Chicago Honor shortstop, seeks terms with the club as season opener with the Ly sis Cardinals approaches. Kansas City Blues showcase midseason form, while the 3 Won, 6 to 4, snap a winning streak. Harry Grabiner and Walter Shell feature in trades and exhibitions as teams prepare across cities including Terre Haute and Indianapolis.

Associated Press Rarlie Hollacher Chicago Lysis Cardinals McAldridge Hooster Oe Habbitt Indianapolis New York Americana Gre Marine Detroit Amercans Lil Stoner Lo Vintorr Griffin Posten Louisvilles Onals al Rm Atlanta Tulsa Okla Tyr Nationale Tators Ssville Club Asca Ky

Irishmen urged to ignore national games in Dublin

In a state issued yesterday Patrick ledge acting president of the Republic calls upon the people of Ireland and every member of the Irish race to refuse to aid the national games to be held in Dublin in August. The document says the games would occur while the republic is at risk for existence and mentions De Valera with Finance Minister Stack and 1,209 soldiers amid reports of harsh conditions.

Dublin Patrickledge Peo Ireland Statent Eames Sient de Valera

Golf Swing Weight Shifts For Effective Back Swing

Inside Golf outlines five champions and explains weight transfer during the backswing. It notes the weight moving to the right heel, the clubhead moving behind the ball, and the hip and left heel positions at the top of the backswing. Copyright John F L Aille Co.

John FL Aille

Arrangements for City Baseball Circuit Tomorrow

A city amateur league meeting is planned at K of P hall tomorrow at 7 30 pm with an expected dozen teams represented. If organized, officers will be elected, preliminaries arranged, and practices begin immediately. Games would start mid May, with sessions 5 to 7 pm on two or three days weekly, inviting businesses to field teams.

Paddock to address hi school boys at Drake meet

Des Moines April 10 Charles Paddock will run Friday and Saturday at the Drake relay meet and give a lecture Friday night on The Spirit of Sportsmanship for high school boys. Drake authorities say admission is by invitation with tentative plans for the venue. Paddock, a noted public speaker, has toured the United States and will discuss training for the upcoming Olympic trials.

Des Moines Charles Paddock Drake Drake University Althe Tentaive United States

Cedar Falls grid team to play eight games this season

Cedar Falls high football schedule lists eight games beginning with an Oct. 4 opener at home against Nashua. The list includes away games at Waverly and Waterloo schools, with meetings set for Grundy Center, Waterloo East, and other local rivals.

Cedar Falls Cedar Falls High Nashua Waverly Waterloo Atexesia Adar Falls Aindopenshes

Grif fen Iowa U Grid Center Is Lost to 24 Team

Griffen, a 236 pound Sioux City center, will not be available next fall for the Griffen Hawkeyes. Coach Burt Ipowersen must choose new candidates as Griffen cites need to work for funds and to maintain his frame. Spring practice begins next Monday to evaluate prospects Hobart Kensperser Raf Kensperser McIntyre and others while Wesley Fry and Don Hines may return.

Town City Apri Griffen Sioux City Burt Ipowersen Hawkeyes McIntyre Hobart Raf Kensperser Wesley Fry Don Hines Cedar Raplids

Tutor Ball Nine Forms With Strong Pitching Staff

Cedar Falls April 19 The Tutors began infield work with Pryor Tollesen and Fernet at home plate Capt George White at first Parton at second and Hoff man at shortstop Englebritsen and Tompson shared third base The pitching staff appears strength with Roeder Whitford Allen and Pippenger leading an experienced group Waters Harris and Herman in the outfield Freshwater and Christensen among new players show promise

Cedar Falls Rien Covwtes Pryor Tollefsen Fernet George White Parton Hoffman Englebritsen Tompson Donary Saci Cowles Roeder Whitford Allen Pippenger Waters Harris Herman White Freshwater Christensen

Cedar Rapids football schedule announced for nine games

Washington high of Cedar Rapids will play nine football games next fall five at home four away from home. The schedule lists opponents from six states with only three Iowa schools. Iowa games include Oskaloosa Spirit Lake and Ottumwa. Out of state foes include teams from Illinois South Dakota Minnesota Kentucky and Pennsylvania.

Cedar Rapids Washington High Ffrom Leo Novak Beline Oskaloosa Spirit Lake Ottumwa Tilinnis South Dakota

Audubon Girls Decline Postseason Games

Audubon Iowa April 10 The local high school girls basketball team champions of Iowa will not play post season games this season. Coach MM McIntyre cites lateness of the season and heavy school work as reasons for withdrawing from further contests.

Audubon Girls Audubon Iowa

Des Moines boxing main event features Miller vs Plude

Hawkeye-Fuia Ray Miller of Milwaukee meets Des Moines based Har old Plude in the Des Moines main event Friday. A prior eight round draw followed Miller’s knockout of Artie fere. Plude recently edged Chick Donovan in St. Paul as Ralph Michaels backs Chicago Cubs prospects and local boxing moves expand with Cedar Falls gym workouts led by Phil Camarata.

Ray Miller Milwaukee Harold Plude Des Moines Miller Artie Fere Plude Chick Donovan St. Paul

Professionals to invade Britain for golf honors

New York reports that America's golf invasion of Britain will focus on professionals. Walter Hagen and Gene Sarazen head the list with aims at Royal and Ancient titles, while major amateurs may skip the British championship. Edith Cummings and Glenna Collett likely will not seek British laurels.

Associated Press New York America Great Britain Walter Hagen Gene Sarazen Royal Hagen Arthur Hayers Britain Sarazen Joe Kirkwood Cyril Walker Jim Barnes Willie Hunter Los Angeles Edith Cummings Chicago Glenna Collett

Lasker Leads Chess Masters With Big Tournament Lead

New York April 10 with five rounds left Dr Emanual Lasker of Germany holds a full lead of one and a half games and appears likely to win the international chessmasters tournament Jose Capablanca of Cuba trails as a top contender in pursuit of the title.

New York Emanual Lasker Germany Jose Capablana Cuba

Chess championship uneven standings with crowd left

Champion leads a one game edge over Alexander Allkhine of Russia and Richard Retl of Czechoslovakia who share third place. Frank Marshall of New York heads a quartet contending for fifth spot and the final prize money.

Alexander Allkhine Russia Richard Retl Czecho-Slovakia Frank Marshall New York Glica

Berlin Sees Prosperity in Sports and Fairs

Berlin enjoys its greatest sports boom in history with nightly prize fights and strong crowds at Sunday bicycle races. Heavyweights and lightweights flock from England and nearby nations since the rentenmark, drawing promoters profits. International riders arrive for events, and horses race whenever weather allows while bets are placed on Paris events and the letters mania spreads.

Associated Press Berlin England United States Italy Sweden Paris

Carpentier to Meet Townley in Vienna Ring

Georges Carpentier will clash with Arthur Townley in Vienna in what promoters call the biggest sporting event in the Austrian capital. The bout was finally sanctioned after police resistance ended, with 60,000 spectators expected at the oval on the Hopewerte for a first of many international matches to follow.

Associated Press Vienna Georges Carpentier Arthur Townley Hopewerte

Sure Way to Get Rid of Dandruff

A reader claims four ounces of plain liquid arvon dissolved dandruff when applied at night and massaged into the scalp. By morning most to all dandruff disappears and several more applications purportedly dissolve every sign. Itching stops instantly and hair becomes lustrous and soft.

Ames Nine Plays Series With Coe This Weekend

Ames Iowa April 16 While W handler head basketball coach at Iowa State College attends the national joint basketball rules committee meeting in New York City this week the Cyclone stars are preparing for a two game series with Coe College Friday and Saturday Last week Iowa State won two games from Central College the first 6 to 4 and the second 19 to 6 The Creolones had little difficulty in fielding the sphere and appear strong at hitting this season The Missouri Valley season opens later for the Cyclones Friday and Saturday April 4 and 18 when the squad will play Washington University at St Louis Mo

Ames W.handler Iowa State College New York City Cyclone Diamond Stars Fire Sroom Coe College Iowa State Central College Crelones Missouri Valley Cyclones Washington University St. Louis

Spring grid practice under way at Simpson

Indianola Iowa April 10 spring football practice under coach Workman begins Tuesday at Simpson College. Captain Jose Meek returns at guard with prior experience. Practice lasts three weeks with workouts three times weekly then extended time for the final week. Emphasis on building a strong line to meet a tough schedule and develop two guards and tackles for the season.

Simpson

Iowa Swimmers Set for Annapolis Collegiate Meet

Wingaman of Vinton in freestyle and Ned Ashton of Clinton as backstroker from the University of Iowa will compete in the 72nd National Collegiate meet at Annapolis this Friday and Saturday. They and other Hawkeyes have been consistent dual meet winners this season and high placers in the Western conference. Coach David A. Armbruster will accompany them east.

Town City Wingaman Vinton Ned Ashton Clinton University of Iowa Annapolis David A. Armbruster

Lambert and Conley End In Draw In Bruising Scrap

In Cedar Rapids Iowa Chuck Lambert from St. Paul and Billy Conley of Spokane fought a hard ten round match. Lambert led after eight rounds but Conley rallied to even the score in the final two frames. Conley used infighting while Lambert excelled at long range. Semifinal saw Milton stop Lamb in two. Johnny Salvatore reported Lambert won a newspaper decision amid foul-tighting warnings.

Cedar Rapids Chuck Lambert St. Paul Billy Conley Spokane Wash Lambert Conley Lambert Eailly Young Milton Chuck Lamb la Porta City Johnny Salvatore The Courier Associated Press

Cedar Valley Track Meet Sees Expansion Plans Announced

Waverly I a April 19 Cedar Valley Athletic Association increased its member ships from 12 to 16 teams. Four new schools may be invited to enter the Valley track meet in Waverly on May 3. Secretary T A Clevenger said the exact new entrants have not been chosen and the note was sent by letter late last week.

Waverly Cedar Valley Athletic Association T. A. Clevenger Clevenger

Iowa wrestlers prep for Olympic final meet

Iowa City April 10 Five University of Iowa wrestlers qualified from sectional trials to join the Olympic team final in New York in June. Capt D W James Colfax 174 pound class T P Pfeffer Corwith 123 pound class J W Obrien Bayard 134 pounder E Grattan Grinnell 158 pounder and P R Krasuski Davenport heavyweight are the Hawkeye hopes.

Towa City University of Iowa New York D. W. James

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