Waterloo Club May Enter Fast Boat in 1920 Burlington Regatta
Waterloo Motorboat Club of Waterloo Iowa plans to enter its fastest boats in the 1920 Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association regatta to be held in Burlington in July. Commodore Jago and secretary Lown lead a active group that recently toured Cedar River boating and anticipates racing Universal powered craft along the Cedar River to the Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Burlington
Mississippi Valley Power Boat Association
J.C. Jaga
J. W. Sackrider
Cedar River
Iowa
Waterloo Club
Waterloo Motorboat Club of
John €. Jaga
Phil Lown
Tegatta
Universal Motors
Mississippi
Commodore Jago
Glenn Moss
Moline Launch Club
Camp Picks 1920 Football Teams
New York December 13 1919 Camp names Walter Camp All American selections for 1919 with five of eleven players from small colleges. Intact Center College Danville is the only school with two picks. First team leans east and south. Ohio State the sole midwest exception. Second and third elevens feature more western and eastern representation respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Center College
Danville
Ohio State
Middle
Miller
Pennsylvania
Casey
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Navy
Army
Camp
Colliers’ Weekly
AU America
Eleves
Igsins
Pennsylvania State
West
Colgate
Alexander
Syracuse
Weaver
Youngstron
Dartmouth
Tacklie
Herry
Washington and Jefferson
H. 3Uller
McMillan
Harler
Whig State
Rodgers
W. Virginia
Weston
Wisconsin
Ingwerson
Illinois
Denfield
Annapol
Bailey
West Virginia
Depler
Grimm
Washington
Minnesota
Braden
Yala
Blaik
Wes Point
Slater
Town
Clark
Callahan
Fixley
Cody
Vanderbilt
Roberts
Boynton
Wiliams
Steers
Oregon
Gillo
Fulback—Robertson
Havner Tells Counties to Stop Prize Fights in State
Attorney General H M Havner orders county attorneys to shut down boxing contests and sparring exhibitions with admission fees. Under code 6036 A such events are misdemeanors with fines up to 500 dollars or 60 days in jail. City halls and venues hosting such events must stop immediately or face arrests. The department offers assistance to enforce the statute and cites strong local interest in the sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H M. Havner
Department of Justice
Des Moines
Harmonious bid by Phillies and Pirates for National League unity
Barney Dreyfuss of the Pirates and William Baker of the Nationals urge absolute harmony among senior circuit owners. They press a strict businesslike program to avoid friction with the rival American League, while Heydler warns owners to stay neutral as the NL seeks to preserve the game’s integrity and reputation amid the Johnson Pint scandal era. Gary Hermann received Dreyfuss’s proposals without comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Dreyfuss
Pittsburgh Pirates
William Baker
Philadelphia Nationals
Dreyfuss
Baker
Olive Branch
Johnson
Heydler
Heydsler
Barney
Sisler
Gary Hermann
National Commission
Gary
Colleges Map 1920 Football Schedule with Iowa and Indiana
Iowa City announces 1920 football plans including contracts with Indiana for Oct 12 in Bloomington and a series of five conference games for the Hawkeyes next season. Illinois Chicago Northwestern Minnesota join Indiana in the lineup and Iowa State also secures a 1920 contest. In New York, Sweet Briar a valuable mare arrives home after a France voyage while thief Raffele Valente confesses to stealing 25 tons of scrap iron to support his large family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa University
Indiana
Bloomington
Hawkeyes
Illinois
Chicago
Northwestern
Minnesota
Iowa State College
New York
France
Willis Sharpe Kilmer
Binghamton
Sun Ray
Raffele Valente
Williamsport
Morey
Yank Pugilists Fare Badly Overseas
A retrospective by sports cartoonist Ed Hughes recounts American boxers in Europe and England, including Mitchell, Sullivan, and Molineaux, detailing knockdowns, draws, and bouts in London and Paris. It covers Sullivan, Heenan, Freeman, Perry, Jeffries, Burns, Moran, Gunboat Smith, Carpentier, and others with vivid, era-appropriate color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ED Hughes
Sports Flashes From Across the Nation
Philadelphia Ralph Greenleaf Wilmington won the pocket billiard championship of the United States by his eighth straight win. St Louis Babe Asher won a newspaper decision over Zulu Kid in an eight round bout. Saginaw Frankie Brennan outboxed Pat Bishop in ten rounds. Tucson Wid Palmer knocked out Bert Colmna in five. Pasadena University of Oregon accepted invitation to meet Harvard on New Year’s Day. Akron Jack Wolfe defeated Joe Burman in twelve rounds by newspaper writers. If college teams agree to Thanksgiving contest they will sign a five year contract. Des Moines Penn college football to play a Thanksgiving game at Oskaloosa in 1920 and annually for four years if boards approve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Mitchell
Altho
Sullivan
Mitch’l
Sully
Madison Square
France
Rothchild
Shanley
Molineaux
England
Tom Cribb
Cribb
Charley Freeman
Freeman
Ber Count
Bill Perry
Tipton
Perry
Freemann
Count
Heenan
Fred
Fulton
Toulton
Becketts
John L. Sullivan
U. S
Britton
London
Boston
Prince of Wales
Edward VII
Howdy
Prince
National Sporting Club
Jem Smith
Smith
John Jr
New York
Deschamps
Tom Sayers
Teng
Carpentier
Deschamp
Sayers
Charley Mitchell
Cori
Sayyers
Jim Jeffrles-onte
Keff
Sharkey
Jack Scales
Jetf
Scales
Hingland
Jeffries
Jack O'Brien
Kid McCoy
Tommy Burns
Gunner Moir
Burns
Tammy
Lannon
Frank
Moran
Georges Carpentier
Eugene Corrin
Philadelphia
Ralph Greenleaf
Wilmington
Delr
United States
St. Louis
Babe Asher
Zulu Kid
Saginaw
Mich
Frankie Brennan
Pat Bishop
Tucson
Ariz
Wid Palmer
Bert Colmna
Pasadena
Cal
the University
Oregon
Harvard
Akron
Jack Wolfe
Joe Burman
Des Moines
Penn
Oskaloosa
W. D
BromO Quin ine Ad Claims Germ Destroying Tonic Laxative
An old advertisement touts Brom o Quinine tablets from GROVE S promising to kill germs, act as a tonic and laxative, and prevent colds influenza. The line reads Take LAXATIVE Brom o Quin ine with GROVE S signature on the box.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Burlington Regatta
Hayes
Dr. Shaler
Mote
Havner
County
H. M. Hayner
Draatic Order
Phillies
Pirates
Jounds
Tom
Heewan
Usamd
Freenan
Fas
Tiprom Jlashers
Bo Bie
Huey
Surtiwas Nemesic
sHooweg
International News Beryice
Dinty
Maggie
Palm ‘Beach
Orin
Bridge St
Coney Island Shoe Repairing Co
East Fourth Street
Waterloo Laundry Co
Fifth
Jefferson
Overland-Hanson Company
East Fourth
Franklin Streets
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