Willard Walks Into Collins Trap Over Red Cross Fight
Boxing discussion centers on Jess Willard and Mike Collins as plans for a 10 round no decision Red Cross bout with Fred Fulton surface. The piece argues Willard seeks safety by avoiding title stakes while Collins eyes an opening, with Fulton favored if a bout occurs and a knockout inside ten rounds could crown a champion.
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Mike Collins
Fred Putton
Jess Willard
Willard
Red Cross
Ubut
Fulton
Com Andraws
Milwaukee
Ovilari
Wilard
GoHins
Collins
Rush
Camp Dodge to Organize Polo Team Next Spring
Camp Dodge Iowa plans a polo team from the remount station with Lieut E W Stanier stating officers have drafted preliminary plans. The unit will field a squad drawn from thousands of horses and skilled horsemen to compete against its first opponents next spring in a new athletic venture.
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Camp Dodge
E. W. Stanier
Remount
Local notes from Tama and Philadelphia chatter
The item notes Connie Mack and Col. Baker not selling their Philadelphia baseball parks by press time. A Tama rumor details Margaret Mulligan's poisoning scare from chewing gum, with Dr. Vernon and himself briefly affected. Also includes light drift of holiday theater recollections and humorous vignettes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Mack
Col. Baker
Philadelphia
Tama
Margaret Mulligan
XM Mulligan
George
Vernon
Tess
Polo in Town Promises Winter Play For Spectators
The notice envisions winter polo becoming a new town pastime with afternoon matches likely drawing crowds. Contests will be arranged with artillery regiments and independent military teams, citing noted polo players among cantonment officers. Also notes relocation of Rinker & Thompson barber shop from 125 East State Commercial Bank basement.
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East State Commercial Bank
Rinker & Thompson
West High dominates Charles City Teachers in 28 12 win
West High’s basketball team defeats Teachers Training School Charles City 28 to 12 at the Y M C A venue. Paul Farr scores 18 of West’s 28 with six field goals and six free throws while Nig Warner adds four field goals. Charles City second team loses 41 to 15 in the preliminary.
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West High
Warner
Farr
Clyde Rfffler
Capt. Simpson
West
Rubin
Leonard
Charles City
Went High
Bates
Sheffield Warner - LeValley
Morgansen Tecerreee Prishy
Milter
Sheffield
LeValley
Smith
Carmien
Waterloo
St. Louis Baseball Clubs Brace For Draft Roster Loss
Cardinals may lose Hornsby Cruise Morstman Snyder Jack Smith Long Baird Meadows to spring training camps. Browns could lose Severoid Sotheron Wright Gerber. Star George Sisler hinted he might volunteer if not drafted, a loss feared to cripple the American League in St. Louis.
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Cardinals
Browns
St. Louis
Hornsby
Cruise
Morstman
Snyder
Jack Smith
Long
Baird
Meadows
Severoid
Sotheron
Wright
Gerber
George Sisler
Sam
Sisler
American League
Willard Demonstrates Readiness in Training Display
Willard worked out at a Chicago gym today to prove he is in good shape and ready to meet Fred Fulton or anyone else. He boxed several rounds and completed other training stunts.
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Chicago
Jess Willard
Fred Fulton
Willard
Boxing Gossip Highlights Middlweight Feats and Promoters
Roy Wuntley of Waterloo attracts interest as two promotors seek to sign him for bouts in Rock Island and Des Moines. Langford and Breepan seek to fight Jess Willard, while Metrie eyes Neal Allison in Milwaukee. Talks also of Gibbons versus McFarland with wartime proceeds benefiting charities. Eddie McGoorty plans service enlistment or a bout with O Dowd. Ertle and Williams disputed a refereeing decision in Baltimore.
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Roy Wuntley
Waterloo
Middle West
Babe” Meanogr
Rock Island
Huntley
Tommy Ryan
Des Moines
Charlie Metrie
Neal Allison
Milwaukee
Wis
Allison
Focal
Metrie
Neal
Plans to Divide World Series Receipts Under Review
A committee led by Ban Johnson and August Herrmann is studying two plans to split World Series receipts. One favors only top division teams, based on finish position. The other would share the players’ portion among the first seven teams to spur late-season effort.
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Chicago
Ban Johnson
August Herrmann
National Commission
Johnson
Herrmann
No Bonus for Alex From Philadelphia
Grover Alexander, former star pitcher for the Philadelphia Nationals, was sold to the Chicago Nationals with catcher Williser for $50,000. President William Baker of the Philadelphia club says Alexander will receive no part of the purchase money and must look to Weeghman of Chicago for any bonus. Baker states there is no reason to share the money.
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New York
Grover Alexander
Philadelphia Nationals
Chicago Nationals
Williser
William Baker
Philadelphia Club
Alexander
Weeghman
Chicago
Baker
Two Eye Aiming and Gun Pointing Sight Styles in Target Practice
The article discusses aiming with one or both eyes, noting most shooters rely on one eye while a minority use both. It cites Charles Askins on training the brain to register sight and sighting with both eyes, and endorses the Garver method of gun pointing as a modern, fast system. It also covers historical quick-fire gun fighting and practical Q&A on uphill shots, telescope choices, and indoor range lighting.
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Charles Askins
Doctor Carver
CC. G
Fargo
Co. O
Harrisburg
R. G
Trenton
SN. J. Q
Ans
Cedar Falls High Defeats Iowa Falls In Cedar Valley League
Cedar Falls high defeated Iowa Falls 22 to 14 last night to lead the Cedar Valley Basketball league race. Sherroda and Shillinglaw starred for Cedar Falls with strong shooting giving the locals a decisive advantage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls High
Cedar Falls
Iowa Falls
Sherroda
Shillinglaw
Iowa Soldier Dies at Little Rock Arkansas
Private Curtis Duncan of Lynville Iowa died after transferring from Camp Dodge. His mother arrived to accompany the body. Also listed are Albert Mundtrom Waverly and Clarence Teeters Charles City, discharged for physical disability.
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Little Rock
Ark
Curtis Duncan
Lynville
Camp Dodge
Albert HL. Mundtrom
Waverly
Clarance Teeters
Charles City
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