Sharkey Wins Over Welshman in Milwaukee Match
New York bantamweight Jack Sharkey defeated British featherweight Jimmy Wilde by outpointing him in Milwaukee. Wilde showed poor distance judgment and Sharkey dominated with superior punching, earning a public verdict of his clear superiority. Attendance neared 7,500 with receipts estimated at 25 000 to 30 000. Wilde earned 11 000 for the 40 minutes in the ring.
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Wis
Jimmy Wilde
Jack Sharkey
New York
Wilde
Sharkey
Altho Sharkey
Wisconsin
Johnny Coulton
Jimmy Barry
Boxing Commission
Altho
Joe Beckett
Industrial telegraphic bowling tourney draws 100 plus teams
Entries pour in from across the United States and Canada for the first annual international industrial telegraphic bowling tournament. Officials expect at least 250 starters on February 21, 1920, with 130 firms already signaling plans to enter and no entry fee.
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New York
United States
Canada
University of Iowa operates under federal coal rationing
Jowa City, Iowa December 8 The University of Iowa remains under government fuel administration rules. Five buildings shut down including gymnasiums and all rooms except main facilities close daily at 5 pm with heat on but lights off. The university continues in session only as long as the government desires.
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Jowa City
University of Iowa
Parkersburg Defeats Iowa Falls In Fast Basketball Game
Parkersburg Iowa Dec in one of the fastest games Parkersburg quintet beat Iowa Falls 21 to 14. Parkersburg led 9 to 7 at halftime then added 12 points to Iowa Falls 6 in the second half. Pippert Cramer and Reinwald scored for Parkersburg while Richardson and Dennison guarded. Next Friday Parkersburg faces Webster City or Independence Town.
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Parkersburg
Iowa Falls
Pippert
Cramer
Reinwald
Richardson
Dennison
Webster City
Independence
Falls
Union
O Keefe Allison Bout in Waterloo to Boost Reputations
Dennis O Keefe trains hard for a 10 round bout with Neul Allison at the Waterloo theatre on December 15. Each fighter emphasizes preparation and youth, while local fans debate who will win and who gains a lasting reputation from the matchup.
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O’keefe-Allison
Dennis O'Keefe
Neul Allison
Waterloo Theatre
Waterloo
O'Keefe
Minstuing
Chicago
Charlie White
White
Johny Dundee
Jack Britton
Benny Leonard
Allison
St. Paul 'S
Great Lakes
Tha O'Keefe
Metzger Makes Stand Over Draper In Penn Practice
The piece recalls Sol Metzger as Penn coach who dismissed Dexter Draper during a practice over authority. Metzger’s firm action led to a stronger Penn team and established his reputation as a top collegiate athletics authority. He later coached at Union College in Schenectady.
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Dawson
Columbia
University of Pennsylvania
Sol Metzger
Bob Torrey
Quakers
Metzger
Pennsylvania
Penn Machine
Dexter Draper
Draper
Penn
Sol
Heig 2
Union College
Schencctady
Middleweight title bout looms as Prehu Meyers weigh-in
Oskaloosa Iowa December reports that Paul Prehu and Johnny Meyers posted forfeits to appear and make weight for the world middleweight championship, set for December 11 in a non exhibition clash refereed by Lee Taylor of Des Moines.
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Paul Prehu
University of Iimnpis
Johnny “Meyers
Chicago
Prehu
Urbana
Preba
Cotral West
Lee Taylor
Des Moines
Conference Football Plans Include Ohio State Chicago Game
Western conference coaches meet to outline schedules and seek future home and away games. Princeton declines a home-and-home with Ohio State. Illinois demands a Cambridge meeting with Harvard. Chicago-Northwestern relations suspended for one year.
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Ohio State
Lilingis
Harvard
Crimson
Northwestern
Stagg Field
Jack Wilee
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Tigers
Wilee
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Zuppke
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Illinois
Stagg
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
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Michigan
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Rockne
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Schulte
Nebraska
Iowa
Howard Jones
Tinais
Tlinals
Hicago
Dune Rulsing
J Mois
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Purdae
Orthwestern
Chica
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Liineis
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Wlincis
Former Waterloo man to stage wrestling on Pacific Coast
George Ill, once seen in local bouts, visits Waterloo and plans wrestling tours on the Pacific Coast under Ed White. He serves as physical director at the 4% Posts Physical Culture Club cage and will travel to California to face top coast wrestlers after a Battle Creek match was canceled due to coal shortage.
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Waterloo
Pacific Coast
George Ill
Waterloo Bos
Ax- L
Calfornia
Ed White
Chicago
John Alexander
Battle Creek
Mich
Carpentier Dempsey Bout Draws Two Offers in Chicago
Two bids reached promoter Jack Kearns for a Dempsey Carpentier match in Chicago. Edward Cochran submitted $175,000 from Britain, while Tortorich of New Orleans offered $150,000 for Dempsey's end. Dempsey's manager was announced.
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Chicago
Georges Carpentier
Jack Dempsey
Edward Cochran
Dempsey
Tortorich
New Orleans
Jack Kearns
Iowa football team maintains high academic standard
Iowa athletes show strong scholastic results with the Hawkeye football eleven boasting an average scholarship higher than the university average over four years. Since Coach Howard Jones arrived, no player has been disqualified for study delinquencies before any game.
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Lows City
Dee
Iowalve
Hawkeye
Iowa
Howard Jones
McMasters Twins Stand Out In Chicago Football
Iowa Falls pair the Mc Masters twins show promise in University of Chicago football and have produced strong gridiron records this season with Lowell elected captain.
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McMasters Twins
Iowa
Iowa Falls
Mc Masters Twins
University of Chicago
Lowell
Mc Masters Twins Win 1924 Freshman Numerals
The Maroon freshman team honors one twin quarterback prospect Mc Masters for his post season star game and predicts he will fill Red Graham’s varsity spot next year. The brothers were among 25 freshmen awarded 1924 numerals for their scrimmage work against the varsity squad this season.
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Mc- Masters
Red Graham
Mc- Masters Twins
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