Fate of Baseball Decided at Carnival at Forum
Waterloo baseball prospects hinge on Carnival receipts at the Forum tonight. Promoter Daniel Bechtel and organizer Harry Kiester urge all fans to attend to raise the $3,500 for the club as candidates compete for Empress honors with Bessie Bird leading early standings and Millicent Clark close behind. Dancing accompanied the event as empress contenders mingled with supporters.
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Waterloo Club
Mississippi Valley
Lesgns
Chinatown
Carnivel
Cas
Harry Kiester
Daniel Bechtel
Tontelit
California
Bessie Hird
Millicent Clarke
Mildred Stanton
Bechtel
Empress Candicates
Tolowso
Bessie Bird
Millicent Clark
Heine Engel Turns Boxer Eyes Bout With Chick Sexton
Heine Engel, famed Dubuque middleweight wrestler, has turned boxer and seeks a bout with Chick Sexton. A Waterloo date is to be announced in a few days as Sexton responds to reports of his recent fight with Lou Bollinger and remains in demand by promoters with five fights lined up soon.
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Heine Engel
Dubuque
Engel
Chick Sexton
Waterloo
Sexton
Lou Bollinger
Vieture
Willard to Exhibit in Keokuk Boxing Carnival
Keokuk Iowa April 14. A major sporting event will unfold as former heavyweight champion Jess Willard appears for 28 rounds of exhibition bouts with Ping Berman as the feature of the United Commercial Travelers all star boxing carnival at the Grand theatre on Thursday April 19. Also to appear are additional boxing talents to be announced.
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Keokuk
Jess Willard
Ping ‘Berman
United Commercial
Grand Theatre
Greene High School Girls Basketball Team Honored at Banquet
Greene Ta April 14 The Greene high school girls basketball team was honored at a banquet hosted by town business men with about 200 guests. The team ended a successful season by winning the county tournament. Mrs C W Cave acted as toastmistress and Dr Call presented the team with the Tenn Cup, a gift from local business people.
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Greene, Ta
C. W. Cave
Call
Barry accepts five year contract with Iowa
Towa City Iowa April 14 James J Barry Iowa university basketball and baseball coach has accepted a new five year contract with Iowa university. He will get a salary increase over last year his first at Iowa. Cincinnati April 14 Eddie Roush star of the Cincinnati Reds signed a one year contract today he has been a holdout. England and Italy played a 2 to 2 tie in their annual football match.
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Towa City
James J. Barry
Iowa University
Iowa
Rousch
Cincinnati
Eddie Rousch
Gid
Pameness
Gameness as a Hallmark of Athletic Valor Across Sports
The article argues gameness defines the successful athlete more than any single sport. It contrasts boxing with rowing and other disciplines, noting imagination, nerve control, and endurance matter as much as raw strength. Courage, grit, and perseverance shape champions in sport and life.
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Ganeness
Tania
Teachers College Track Meet Set for May 26 at Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Ia April 44 1 Coach Mendenhall announced a big interscholastic track and field meet at Cedar Falls directed by the TC club for May 26. Last year over 20 schools entered and this year expected to rise to more than 39. Medals awarded to top four in each event, gold for first, silver for second, bronze for third and fourth. Cups and trophies go to relays winners and overall team prizes abound.
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Cedar Falls
Mendenhall
T. C
Hampton High School
Bebs
Big Ten Baseball Openers Delayed by Weather
Openers for the 1922 Western conference baseball season were postponed by bad weather. Six Big Ten teams start today instead of two, with Purdue vs Indiana canceled yesterday. Northwestern meets Chicago, and Iowa plays Illinois at Urbana as Ohio State shoulders underdog status. The fishing notes from Waterloo report a quiet, unrewarding day with fear of Friday the 13th overshadowing anglers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Dalavet
Big Ten
Purdue
Tawa
Lafayette
Northwestern University
Chicago University
Iowa
Ulinalis
Urbana
Hi Htinats
Indiana
Ohio State
Columbus
Ohio
Buckeyes
Waterloo
Izaak Waltons
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Union
Shite
Legionnaires to entertain civic group members in Waterloo
Becker-Chapmian post of the American Legion will host a meeting on Thursday evening April 19 with A B E Gnagy mayor and council members among the guests. A large attendance is urged. Welcome by R E Netcot and a buffet luncheon will follow short talks. The third district legionnaires meet April 25 at Memorial hall with state leaders Kendall Robbins and Barton expected.
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A. BE. Gnagy
Greater Waterloo Association
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions and Business & Professional Women's cl
Becker-Chapmian Post
American Legion
R. E. Netcoti
Third District Legionnaires
Memorial Hall
Nate FE. Kendall
B. Robbins
Cedar Rapids
James F. Barton
Des Moines
Johnson Sidesteps Fulton Match Cancellation Moves
In New York on April 14 the heavyweight Floyd Johnson forfeited his title bout with Fred Fulton rather than fulfill a contract to fight in Jersey City next Monday night. The sanctioning bout against Jess Willard in Lud Nagkee Samamih May 2 was cancelled in the confusion.
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Associated Press
New York
Floyd Johnson
Towa
Today
New Jersey
Fred Fulton
Jersey City
Jess Wilind
New York State
Big Four track meet draws 30 schools to Ta. event
Fonda Iowa April 14 thirty schools will send about 300 contestants to participate in the eighteenth annual Big Four track and field meet scheduled for May. The event promises a strong field and historical significance for the region.
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Fonda
Russian ballet dancer hired for Maddigan Music School staff
Miss Margaret Maddigan, director of Maddigan School of Music, hires Miss Lorna Lee, a Russian ballet dancer with training in Chicago New York and Milwaukee, to teach at Maddigan. Lee has taught, performed in Chicago and New York venues, and previously led a Chicago school of dancing, bringing extensive experience to the staff.
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Maddigan
Margaret Maddigan
Maddigan School of Music Hero
Lorna Lee
Maddi Sar
Lea
Carolyn Puthnam-Crawford
Wes Moines
Chicago
New York
Alexie Ruloff
Russian Imperial Ballet
Vlasta Maslova
Anna Pavilova
Madame Masiova
Kieth Theatres
Descendant of Virginia Lee Family Noted Figure Mentioned
The fragment notes a descendant of an old Virginia Lee family and mentions a grandfather closely related to Robert E. Lee. Details are sparse, with limited context about the person’s identity, place, or period.
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Scendant
Lee
Virginia
Health Department of Welfare League Busy in March
The Waterloo Social Welfare League report for March shows visiting nurse Miss Susan B. Lentz made 166 home visits, 43 new cases, and 47 carried over from February totaling 90. Of dispositions, 20 improved, six to local hospitals, 64 carried over. Baby clinic 26 attendees, dental 18, tuberculosis 3.
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Public Health Nursing Service of
Waterloo
Social Welfare League
Susan B. Lentz
Social Warfare League
Tuberculosis
Shooting Over Chickens Shocks Glenwood Iowa
In Glenwood Iowa April 14 three people were shot, two women and a man fell, in a shooting near Pacific Junction over poultry disputes. Nelson a farmer and Mrs Barrett are held for hearings, while Mrs Nelson and other residents recount a heated temper over lost chickens.
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Glenwood
Pacffc Junction
Warrete
Barrett
Combs
Harrett
Nielson
Narrett
Gold
Domoss
Ruayen
Nielgen
England
Bunyan
Runyan
Share
Content and Grandma Track Down Antique Thief
In a rural tale, Content Hapgood recovers from illness as Grandma cleans and prepares heirlooms. An antiques dealer steals Grandpa Hapgood’s family bed furnishings, sparking Content’s alarm. The motorcycle man pursues the thief, offering aid and a sidecar ride to recapture the missing pieces and trail the culprit.
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Hapgood
Grandma Hapgood
Grandma
Tedarin
Cone Tent
Grandpa
Mtorcycle
Rascal
Motorcycle Man Seizes Stolen Goods From Dealer
A motorcycle rider arrives at a yard where a dealer struggles with a heavy bureau and a bed set. He confronts the dealer, demanding restitution for items bought at a bargain by a woman. The dealer resists, but the rider insists, promising police action if needed. The family watches as the items are accounted for. supper follows with biscuits and honey while the rider blesses an antique platter.
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Ilst Nea
Milray
Proposed Tourist Camp in Waterloo Among Best
Plans for a Cedar Hoover park tourist camp on the former chautauqua site in Waterloo progress under Charles Wasson and Mayor A E Gnagy. A council committee reviews a combined cookshack and dining hall with estimated costs to be reported April 24.
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Cedar Hivyer Park
Chautauqua
Waterloo
Charles Wasson
A. E. Gnagy
Wasson
Buck, Howard
Link
Kitchen wing for tourist area near 616 street planned
A proposed kitchen project features an eight foot wing with permanent tables to serve multiple tourist parties at the 616 site. It includes a large range and sink with running water, ornamental design, sheltered cooking and eating spaces, tree side attendant tables, city water hydrants and comfort stations. Mrs. Wasson estimates total equipment cost not to exceed $5007.
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Wasson
Autos Strike Two Persons Neither Is Badly Injured
Miss Agnes McNamara of 319 Strnm ner street and Kenneth Floyd of 805 Columbia street were badly bruised when hit by cars during a snowstorm. McNamara was struck at Fourth and Dane streets around 1 a.m. by Paul Goswiller of 212 Thompson avenue east and was taken home. Floyd was struck at Logan avenue and Franklin street by a car driven by Frank Jenkins of 520 Summit avenue at 9:30 a.m. He was initially thought seriously hurt but recovered with only bruises.
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Agnes McNamara
Strnmner Street
Kenneth Floyd
Columbia Street
First Methodist Team Wins Twi ght League Cup
Yesterday's Courier reported First Presbyterian baseball team won the Twi ght league cup for the last two years, but the record should show First Methodist as champions for those seasons.
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First Cleb
First Presbyterian
First Methodist
Birthday party honors two employees at Paul Davis store
Misses Anna M. Kistner and Margaret Klein were entertained by eight young women from Paul Davis dry goods in a progressive party last evening celebrating their shared birthday anniversary. The piece notes prominent Chinese poets among women.
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Anna M. Kistner
Margaret Klein
Paul Davis Dry Goods Store
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