Football stars prove failures in boxing game
New York reports that few noted gridiron heroes succeed in boxing. Jack Munroe, once a top athlete, failed to adapt to the ring after a celebrated football career with Daly’s tall eleven. Other players, like Bol Jones, showed early promise but faded against seasoned boxers. Most end up in police work or athletic clubs, with few achieving boxing glory.
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New York
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Hank Griffin
Jeffords
Munroe
Jack Munroe
Montana
Jeffries
Jack
Bulte
Marcus Daly
Tall Eleven
Daly
Munros
Olympic Club
San Francisco
Reliance Club
Oakland
Jeff
Jef
Lemon
Tim McGrath
McGrath
Mulroy
Tim
Anbark
Collegians
New Lineup For Western League Rumor Unfolds
Des Moines Western league owner Frank Isbell denied exercising his option on the Wichita franchise and said plans reportedly favored moving Wichita and Topeka teams to Colorado Springs and Pueblo. He would remain in Wichita if he bought the Wichita club and awaits a response to his offer on the downtown ball park. His option expires June 1.
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Des: Moines
Res
Todiay
Frank Isbell
Des Moines
Wichita
Isbell
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Witchita
Publo
Ball Park
Nine Claim to Be Champions in Middleweight Row
Promoters and boxing writers discuss an elimination tournament to crown a middleweight champion amid many claimants led by Mike Gibbons and Jeff Smith. The arrival of Les Darcy could trigger a national shakeup, with Boston Kansas City and New Orleans ready to stage 12 to 20 round bouts to decide the title.
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Les Darcy
William, Rocup
Philadelphia
Bob Wizsimmons
America
Rich
Boston
Kansas City
New Orleans
Darcy
Strikes and Spares in City Bowling League Showdowns
Lincoln Highways clash with Campbell Saxons as leaders tied for first in a Friday Mauahl allers tilt. Wednesday features Blue Tailors versus Corey A Stars. Thursday sees Stait Bros. against Frank Bros. Clarence Manahl paces bowlers at 186 average from 27 games with H Kezar one point behind.
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Mauahl Allers A
Lincoln Highways
Campbell Saxons
Tes
Blue Tailors
Corey A
Coulon Offers Contest in Liverpool for 122-Pound Champ
Chicago reports former bantamweight champion Johnny Coulon has saved ring earnings, sold a 24 apartment building for 367000, and bought a home for his mother. He plans winter contests and has been offered a match in Liverpool with Timmy Wilde, the British 122 pound champion, possibly to accept.
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Chicago
Tiphony Couton
Outing Magazine picks two Black Hawk athletes for football honor
Two Black Hawk County players Fred Weeker and George Hauser earn spots on Outing Magazine’s Laura-Selected by coaches list. The 1916 Football Roll of Honor marks the seventh straight year of the nationwide selection based on canvassed coaches. 109 men from 60 institutions across the country are named led by Minnesota with eight, Pittsburgh six, and Yale and Chicago five.
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George Hauser
Outing Magazine
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Chicago
Ishac Simpson
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Deetien
Wesleyan
Boone
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Pollard
Brown
Fast
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Bergman
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Derr
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Colgate
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Young
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Sprafka
Goodrich
Antherst
Driscoll
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Oliphant
Army
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Lafayette
Davis
Town
Back
Penn State
Legora
Hastings
Streupper
Georgia Tesh
Erehart
Indiane
Harley
Oho State
Casey
Harvard
Agar
Hannen
Myre defeats Chicago wrestler in straight Falls
Myre of Forest City beat Chicago's Sielmer and Katausky in two straight falls last evening. He won the first fall in 41:30 with a double arm lock and the second in 11 minutes with a reverse Melson and crotch hold. Myre outweighed his opponents and showed marked improvement since last winter, while Katausky suffered his first defeat in four years.
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Forest City
Pate Katausky
Chicago
Myre
Kutausky
Charles Catshall
Hazleton
A.l Diehl
Alfred Leon
Eddie Knipp
George Hitchcock
Dysart Team Poised To Contend In State Tourney
Dysart high school opens the season as an early contender in basketball. Captain Riddlesbarger Dengler and Hecht lead a balanced lineup as Dysart defeats Reinbeck and Shellsburg, while Barnes shows standout speed. Manager Kruse schedules a state tourney run ending at Cedar Falls.
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Dysart High School
Reinbeek
Shellsburg
Stara
Riddlesbarger
Dengler
Hecht
Forware
Smith
Reinbeck
Reinbeck‘Grundy
Buards
Barnes
Ames
Kruse
Cedar Falls
Braden
McCue Arrives For Exhibition At Black Hawk Club
Matty McCue of Raine and Milwaukee arrives in Waterloo with manager John McCue to meet Neal Allison in a ten round boxing exhibition at the Black Hawk Athletic club tonight. Milwaukee critic Jack Smith arrives from Des Moines for the semiwindup with Fritz Knipp. The opener features a six round bout between Young Kitterlain and Kid Kentzleman. Club closes for New Year after this card. Fraternity Phi Delta elects officers and schedules banquets and events.
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Raine
Milwaukee
Neal Allison
Black Hawk Athletic Club
Waterloo
John McCue
McCue
T. S. Andrews
E Sport
Jack Smith
Fritz Knipp
Des Moines
Kitterlain l
Kid Kentzleman
Grinnell Considers Poll on Baseball Ban
Grinnell students to vote on restoring baseball after faculty banned it citing rowdyism and apathy. A committee will meet with faculty representatives to discuss a repeal of the verdict. Supporters demand better seating and a fence to curb roosters in the stands.
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Grinnell
Mafr
Theatres Show Extra Burlesque And Travel Festival
Waterloo hosts Lid Lifters burlesque and vaudeville with Harry Lang and a large chorus, Ora Ental stars the trapeze acts, while Lyman H. Howe Travel Festival arrives Thursday with over two hours of remarkable reproductions. Majestic theatre presents The Girl Question and Whose Little Girl Are You with a public wedding on stage after tonight's show. Cleo Ridgley and Wallace Reid headline The Yellow Pawn at the Palach, following a string of bright collaborations since The Golden Chance.
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Waterloo
Lid Lifters
Harry Lang
Dolly Sweet
Frank Williamson
Russell Hill
Harry van
Lyman H. Howe
Howe
Majestic
Elimination of School Baseball Draws Mixed Reactions
The article notes that baseball was eliminated years ago and mentions that the school might have welcomed the move as timely and sensible, reflecting mixed views on the decision.
Last Rites for John H Luneman Held in La Porte City
The community gathered Monday at 2:30 p.m. in the M B church for the funeral of John H Luneman conducted by Rev A W Henke. The service honored a cherished friend as burial followed in West View cemetery. Out-of-town mourners included Mrs William Everetts of Kansas City and others from Cedar Rapids Mendon Mich and Waterloo.
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John H. Luneman
M. B
A. W. Henke
West View Cemetery
William Everetts
Kansas City
Tillie Chase
Cedar Rapids
Harry Duneman
Mra
J. Miller
Waterloo
W. H. Miller
Independence
John Miller
Mendon
Mich
Presbyterian Sunday School
L. Hammond
Helen Banger
Geibel
G. B. Stebbins
Stebbins
B.S. Moyle
Mr. Stebbins
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad From F J Cheney Co Toledo
Oble oath by J Cheney declares no business in Toledo and endorses Hull's Catarrh Cure for catarrh. Frank J Cheney sworn before Rotary Public agent Gleason as of December 6. The ad promotes internally taken Cure and lists testimonials and Toledo address. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Trall
F. J. Gheney & CO
Toledo
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