Independence High Track Opens at East High
Waterloo readers are invited to watch Independence High begin its track season this Saturday at East High. The squad led by Coach Heldt features a fast dash quartet including Capt. Sherburne, Morris, Vowler and Demmel, with Harris the standout sprinter. Field events focus on pole vault by Hicker and jumps by Fickelburg Harris Armstrong and Thompson. The dual meet is expected to reveal early season strengths and potential Drake Relays contenders.
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Aiteraton
Wheat
Independence High
Base High
Day East
John Heldt
Sherburne
Morris
Vowler
Demmel
Ulese
Demme
Tle
Hié
Harris
Cedar Valley
Teachers College
Fowler
Gary
Thompson
Armatrong
Heldt
sOing
Armstrong
Ahgs
Wenker
Hicker Seema
Polevanner
Linn
Drake
East
Quarett
Batt
West High
Keen Relays field shaped by national hurdlers and timers
Des Moines anticipates the Seventeenth Drake Relays with strong entries from Ohio State University led by Dr. R Castleman entering 32 athletes, Ohio Wesleyan showing in the college division, and standout hurdles contenders from California and the Big Ten. Notables Locke, Weir, and Doornins from Nebraska, Kansas plan to test Missouri Valley depth.
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Des Moines
Drake Stadium
Ohio State University
R. Castleman
Ohio Wesleyan
Delaware
University of California
Kenneth Grumbles
Leighton
Phin Guthrie
Ohio Istate
Locke and Weir
Nebraska
Doornins
Kansas
Missouri
Waterloo Gun Club Shoots Set For Tuesday April 27
Waterloo Gun Club announces a Tuesday shoot on April 27 with five events and added money. Secretary says it aims to attract shooters from across town and beyond as members prepare for a weekend bouge event and trap practice.
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Waterloo Gun Club
Brunes Perk
Low Witty
Ts-Bird
Fred Whitney “Ag Wincnest
ATE Company
Trackmen Leave Kansas Ohio Meets In The South
Fragmented text outlines track teams from Kansas and Ohio meeting at an event on April 16 AP reports Wake University and Fulittriacs field events with athletes such as Torley and POM Of geyen fete Pea Maines-ColmGS mentioned in partial lines.
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Ines
Wake University
Hintos
Geyen
Pea
Maines - Colmbgs
Missouriites
Ohio
Standing of the Clubs Yesterday's Scores
Baseball standings and scores from yesterday list several NL and minor leagues with games called due to cold. Highlights include Chicago 11 over St. Louis and Philadelphia 9 over Boston 4 while other matches were postponed by freezing conditions. Western League and American Association results show St Joseph 6 over Denver 2 and Omaha 15 over Lincoln 6 among others.
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Chicago
St. Louis Philadelpha
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
St. Louis
Pittsburgh
O. Ampericana Association
St. ‘Paul
Toledos
Minneapolis
Columbus
Tadlanapolis
Kansas City
Jauisville
Ashvanakes
St Joseph
Denver
Yalsa
Lincoln
Omahe
Wichita
Oklahoma City
Des Moines
Atmortenu League
Athlesagro
Cleveland
York
Ore
Philadelph Ab
Detroit
Brookly
New York
Pet
Louisa Lle
Onan
Paul Wee Tree
Wiansas
Tomer
Milwaukee
Columbusa
Eeasnes
Orth
Byrnes Park Club Shuts Clubhouse For 1926 Season
Byrnes Park Golf club voted to close the clubhouse for the 1926 season due to lack of member interest. No official business occurred as quorum was not met. President M C Coburn stated the club will not function again until local golfers show desire for a public links organization.
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Byrnes Park Golf Club
Paul Daria
lHrynes Park
M.C. Coburn
Lewis Defeats Munn in Two Straight Falls at Boston Event
Ed Lewis defeated Wayne Munn in two straight falls at a Boston area wrestling match. Lewis won the first fall with a headlock in 49 minutes and the second in 15 minutes. The bout showcased notable moves as crowds watched in anticipation.
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Boswwell
Avprir
Strangler
Weather and injuries halt major league games across leagues
Cold weather and accidents disrupt the season as six games postponed. Warrs Rhonda of the Braves fractures a leg. Hank O Day of the umpiring crew is hospitalized with appendicitis. Phillies beat Braves 4 3 while Athletics crush the Seniors 9 1. White Sox trample Browns 11 4 as Ted Blankenship and Sy Williams star for Philadelphia and Philadelphia’s Roy Williams?
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Associated Press
Phiadelphia
Warrs ‘Rhonda
Braves
St. Louis
Upipire
Hank O’day
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
Athletics
Phillies
George Moleridge
Senators
Washington
Jon Bush
Browns
Tom Zachary
Jon Pate
Baumegartner
White Sox
Collins
Ted Blankenship
Sy Williams
Jimmy Johnston
Harry Shepherd High Gun in Waverly Meet
Harry Shepherd led the Waverly trap meet with 96 of 160 targets, while Lou Witry of Waterloo placed second and Fred Hoy of Tartan finished among top shooters. Several locals competed as the Waverly event drew a strong breeze and steady field.
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Harry Shepherd
Waverly
Lou Witry
Witerlag
Weverly
Waterloo
Fred Hoy
Tartan
Ephoerdalae
Marry Limhert
First Fishing Yarn of 1926 Season Report
Ta April 1a opening of the fishing season with a local contest on the Little Cedhe near Iowa City. Frank and others entered, a three pound be weighed as a notable early catch. The event featured Coe College versus PViprivar in a two-dayer with several anglers participating yesterday afternoon.
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Ho Oven
Ars
Frank
SPY
Wyer
Little Cedhe
Fev
Towa Bebeatsa
Cor City
Mnp
Pisehalk
Coe Vole
Mes Hoope
Pviprivar Af
Compson Strings Valet Caddy Golf Fad Invention
Archibald Compson, an English pro golfer known from York, introduces a valet caddy fad with two helpers. One carries clubs, the other his personal items including hats, cigars, pipes, and matches. He rivals Hagen and Sarazen in the era. Central Club hosts a pretime shoot at Gates Park Saturday at 3:30 PM with high guns prizes for Waterloo and Casebeer Gun Club members and friends invited.
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Aguemarer
Vitcher
York Ginntsy
Archie- Compson
Bolfer
Knoelk
Pavia
Archie
Central Club
Central Gun Club
Gates Park
Waterloo
Casebeer
National rifle event at Camp Perry could be abandoned
Report notes possible cancellation of Camp Perry’s annual rifle sheet event due to an appropriation shortfall of 202,000 dollars to fund National Guard participation in Korea. Scattered names from boxing and track circles appear in partial, garbled captions, with few concrete details remaining.
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Columbus
Camp Perry
Sears
Congress
National Guard
Frank
Lin D. Mhenderson
Johnny Smajl
Wis
Red Grange
Wirton
Red
Des Moines
Jape Tonite
Innel
Tany
Foster Ant Gro
Dom Meester
Witnvas
Timnfi Collere
Chiragm
Kare Wrogh
Lex Telias
New York
Matehr
Masry
Cwnnefax
Ahmit
Tutor Teams Open Spring Practice Under Whitford at Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls April 16 Coach Whitford new Tutor base ball coach saw his diamond squad in action for the first time yesterday afternoon when the regulars played the reserves in a regwar tilt. Lineup uncertain with Bates Rider Horton back, Wyant Young contesting backstop, Hardin favored at first, Webber Morrison seasoned at keystone and hot corner, Thompson at short, Wilson Webb strong in mound. Gemberling adds intensive work as the squad likely undergoes further drills before the season opener with Coe college on the Pedabog diamond next Thursday of ten weeks.
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Cedar Falls
Whitford
Whiteford
Bates
Rider
Horton
Wyant
Young
Wyatt
Hardin
Stark
Wiley
Webber
Morrison
Thompson
Wilson
Webb
Gemberling
Coe College
National A A U wrestling tournament opens in Corvallis
Corvallis Ore April 18 AP seven of eight national title holders attend the National A A U wrestling tournament opening under the Oregon Agricultural College. Preliminaries run through Friday afternoon with six minute matches unless a fall ends earlier. 112-pound results Lupton Cornell College Iowa defeats Rowsente Gary Ind by decision Trifunov Regina Canada wins in overtime over Van Et ten Cornell College Iowa Demarsh Oklahoma National Ht champion wrestling out of his class weight wins by decision over McGashen Illinois A C
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Corvallis
Ore
Oregon Athletic College
Lupton
Cornell College
Iowa
Rows- Tey
Gary
Ind
Trifunor
Regina
Canada
van Etten
Demarsh
Oklahoma
McGashen
Ulinois A. C
The Swan Drownings and a Conservator’s Aid
The piece notes that whistling swans drown yearly near Niagara Falls after resting on the river above the falls. Jack Miner is praised for guiding swans to sanctuaries to prevent such deaths. The author ponders why wild ducks also meet fatal ends, wondering how water birds sleep on moving water near falls and fearfully contemplates the unknowns of nature.
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Jack Miner
Great Lakes
Lake Erie
Nifant Falls
Evan Ducks
Reese
Niagara
Waterford
Tarbert Seeks New Captain At Ohio State
Columbus Ohio April 1 An unusual event occurred at Ohio State University when Arie Tarbert captain select of next year's basketball team requested another election for the captaincy. Tarbert said Bill Hunt deserved the honor more. Hunt is a football veteran and halfback. Tarbert also plays as an outfielder and pitcher on the baseball team. Blunt was unanimously elected.
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Columbus
Ohio State University Allelic Cirelestoay
Arie Tarbert
Tarbert
Bill Hunt
Blunt
Hunt
West High to Enter Drake Relays Two-Mile for Class A
West High will compete in the class A two mile at Des Moines Drake Relays on Saturday April 1, coach Ralph Sarief announces. Trials were completed yesterday with Capt Holgate Gnagy Hausch McGlade as the relay lineup and four substitutes listed for potential substitutions.
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West High
Des Moines
Ralph Sarfe
Sarit
Holgate
McGlade
Rausch
Guagy
Peter De Paolo Wins ILB Feature Race in Fresno
Peter De Paolo, last year’s speedway champion, won the Raisin Day 50 mile feature in 22 04 after a late pass on Earl Cooper. Dennett Hill led early but ceded the lead due to a tire change and finished third. SSESSOR SERVES 25 YEARS. West Union Iowa April 1. A county official received 130,000 in a land dispute ruling.
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Fresno
Cal
Peter de Paolo
Earl Cooper
de Paolo
Cooper
Dennett Hill
Ssessor
West Union
Frea Tal
Sseemsor
Pinan
Putnam
West Caton couple returns from Florida trip
Mr and Mrs J W Winston return home from Florida with their grandchildren after a lengthy journey. The family faced delays during the trip due to the recent storm and road disruptions, but reached their destination in West Caton safely.
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Florida
West Caton
Itr
J. W. Winston
Arctin
Tutor school home track meet promises keen competition
Cedar Falls April 16 Special Tutor tracksters prepare for a big home meet at Marrow and Iron. Morning preliminaries for 60 and 229 yard dashes start at 10 30, with the main meet at 2 p m. Competitors include Joeighton McConnell Van Denbrink Grobn O'Brien Lind inger Ransom Knox Davenport MMiatt Cogswell Tabor Brown Lynch Blanchard Overgaard Selning Garner Roeder Petersen Tabor He Ning Pederson Walsh Hunt HartQin Cains Greenley Dayton Duea Wolff Jespersen Schalk Basler Pocock Hine Schunke Lovey Cort Walt Baxter McConnell Overgaard Gruhn Lynch Mead and others.
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Cedar Falls
Tom- Pelition
Joeighton
McConnell
van Denbrink
Grobn
O’brien
Lindinger
Ransom
Knox
Davenport
Mmiatt
Cogswell
Tabor
Brown
Lynch
Aake
Llovey
Cort
Walt
Briggs
Seigloft
BeChise
Speed
Bates
Erhardt
Ten Iowa U Track Athletes Of for Kansas U Relays
University of Iowa athletes depart for Lawrence Kansas to compete in the Kansas relay games. Coach George T Bresnahan will take Phelps Roberts Cohel Swenson Beatty and Everingham to enter sprint relays and the 440 yard relay. Manon Boyles Hruny Speers Elliott attend 3000 meter events while Capt Ray Dauber and Spike Nelson join Ohio State relays at Columbus. Jaber competes in shot put and Nelson in triathlon.
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Town City
Terti University of Iowa
Cave
Lawrence
Kan
George T. Bresnahan
Phelps
Roberts
Cohel
Swenson
Beatty
Everingham
Hawkeyes
Manon
Boyles
Hruny
Speers
Elliott
Ray Dauber Tert
Emerson
Spike
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George McManus
ANSAS
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Lan Baat
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Hank O'Day
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van York
West High Relay
Ol Tose
ILB
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