East West High Permits Clash For City Basketball Title
East high and West high prepare for a decisive Friday afternoon basketball clash at East High gym. Coaches Kresensky and Coach Coach drill players in a week of hard practice and teamwork as Meyers Simmons Howrey Parkin Benton guard and centers contest balance. Dartmouth ref Heages officiates.
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Heages
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Mains
Iowa Women Aim for Records in Track Competition
Training rules for University of Iowa women’s track team are in force until the outdoor meet in spring. Over 30 signed up to compete as the team pursues records in events like the running hop, step and jump and broad jump. JENNETS TRACK CAPTAIN Eldon Jenne of Washington State College named captain of 1991 Washington State track team. Overman Howell to return. FENCING CAPTAIN RESIGNS Edward Stelle Jr of Columbia University resigns as fencing captain, effective immediately.
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University of Iowa
Iowa
Jennets
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Wash
Eldon Jenne
Mowat Vernon
Washington States
Overman Howell
Associated Press
New York
Edward Stelle, Jr
Intercollegiate Association
Columbia
Brad
Ignorant Essays on Blondes From J P McEvoy
A humorous essay fragment satirizes blondes and brunettes with playful misstatements, jokes about hair color and temperament, and social clichés. It cites Dr Augustine of Chicago on soothing temperamental blondes with dark glasses and references the climate and equinoxes as supposed causes.
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Leagues of Nations
Dr. Augustine
Chicago
The
Optometric Association
Associated Editors
Pirates Sure To Win Most Games In 1921 Pennant Race
George Gibson predicts the Pirates will win more games than they lose in the 1921 season. He cites an improved infield with Rabbit Maranville, a strong outfield, and depth in pitching prospects while acknowledging no one can play every inning.
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Pittsburgh
George Gibson
Pirates
Jason
United Presx
Rabbit Maranville
Hola
Boston
Maranville
Mateger
Reinbeck Wins Rough Game From Local Five
Reinbeck Legion defeats Waterloo Independents 42 to 28 in a rough, fast-paced comeback in the second half. Haselman tops for Waterloo with seven baskets while Schmidt leads Reinbeck with five buckets.
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Reinberk
Reinbeck Legion
Waterloo Independents
Haselman
J Reg
Waterloo
Schmidt
Allan
Thaselman
Cohn
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Brown
Ohut
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Smith
Moeller
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Cummings
Cooper
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Taselman
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Mosiler
East High Sends Two Representatives To Ames Meet
East High of Waterloo will place two athletes, Tollefson and Dooley, in the state wrestling and swimming championships at Iowa State College. About 208 athletes from 34 schools will compete. W Mayser and staff will supervise. Officials include Walter Eckersall, E G Schroeder, and See Taylor.
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Dooley
East High of Waterloo
Iowa State College
W. Mayser
Towa State College
Walter Eckersall
Chicago
E. G. Schroeder
University of Towa
Taylor
Des Moines
Birkhoff Leads Big Ten Tosers in January Scoring
Chicago February 3 with the Big Ten season half gone Robert Birkhoff of the University of Chicago tops January scoring among 2 conference players who surpassed 20 baskets. He totals 76 points, leads Vollmer Bostyn and others, while Chicago shows 1.500 team percentage despite three Maroons scoring 20 plus points indicating star scorers amid weak team play.
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Robert Birkhoff
University of Chicago
Birkhoff
Birkhof
Capt. Taylor
Wisconsin
Capt. Karpus
Michigan
Volmer Bost
Vollmer
Waterloo Basket Shooters May Get Bid From Cornell
At a meeting of the C club plans were laid for the annual spring basketball tournament at Cornell in the alumni gymnasium. Invitations hinge on a survey of high school quintets. likely entrants include Boone Waterlog east Waterloo west Newton Clin top Marshalltown Monticello Springville Marion and Toledo. Ahimni Eym boasts a perfect floor and ample bleacher capacity for a fast tournament. Last year Springville won the tournament and narrowly lost the local meet to Devonport.
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Cornell
Benny Leonard to Box Joe Welling in St Louis
St Louis reports Benny Leonard lightweight champion and Joe Welling of Chicago will fight an eight round no decision bout in St Louis on February 24 with both billed as top lightweights in a favored headline event.
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ST. Louis
Associated Press
Chicago
Winthrop Alumni Defeat Independence Five 86 to 18
Winthrop alumni five routed Independence Independents 86 to 18 at Winthrop Ta. The fast game featured Dunlap and Colling as forwards and Curry and Meffert as guards. Independence lineup included Hilmer Folman and Thill. Riel baskets and free throws by Shenley noted. A return game is set for Independence Saturday.
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Tole
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Mythaler
Track Stars at Cornell Ready for Illini Relays
Mount Vernon Ia Feb 3 Cornell track stars work out in chilly weather for relay positions in the Illinois relay carnival March 5 at Ames. Candidates include Skinny Bretnall Glenn Browning Schell Thompson Cole Peterson Oscar Anderson and Frank Day. Cornell may enter two quartets and possibly a two mile team.
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Peterson
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Frank ‘Day
Cornell
Purple
Swimmer Meet at Chicago and Northwestern Preview
February meets loom as college teams prep for March championships. Chicago faces Chicago AA A Feb. 9 without star diver Meagher while Northwestern and Minnesota spark the conference in their Feb. 12 clash. Chicago and Northwestern meet Feb. 18 in Chicago with a likely relay focus.
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Iowa
Toledo Boxing Promoters Face Commission Action
The Toledo boxing commission called out three local promoters for alleged collusion and ordered dissolution of their working agreement. Promoters will deal through the commission, with one named as a former member who recently resigned. The panel also aims to curb petty jealousy and rival shows, and enacts new corner towel use rules and prohibits water being thrown on a boxer after rounds.
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Toledo
Ayers
Toledo Boxing Commission
Golf groups may clash over open and Western titles
New York reports growing tension between the United States Golf Association and the Western Golf Association over conflicting dates for national open and western amateur championships. Proposed open dates at Washington collide with Western dates at Chicago, risking top players like Chick Evans selecting one event over the other. A settlement is possible if dates are adjusted, with committees outlining next year's championship course selections and timelines.
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Western Golf Association
Washington
W. D. Vanderpoel
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Washington Dispatch
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Chick Evans
Chicago
Western Association
Prn
Tiebert A. Gardner
Tuade
W. Fownes, Jr
Pittsburgh
Thomas, EB. Paine
Atlanta
St. Andrews
Morningside Plans Defeat for Tutors in Saturday Scrap
Sioux City Feb 3 After a week of light workouts due to exams Morningside College coach J Saunderson hustled his team through heavy floor work and scrimmage in the Methodist gym. The Maroons prepare to meet Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls next Saturday afternoon with hopes of a decisive victory.
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Iowa State Teachers College
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Basketball Teeth Loss Shocks Minneapolis Court
In Minneapolis on February 3, George Evans of the agricultural school basketball team had three front teeth found in his head after colliding with Ralph Smith of the Minneapolis M C A. Smith noted missing teeth. Doctors examined both players and extracted Evans’s teeth. Both finished the game with Evans’ team trailing 33 to aay.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
George Evans
Agricultural School
Ralph Smith
Smith
Evans
Rickard Plans Arena Near New York for Dempsey Willard Bout
Tex Rickard announced near New York that work on a labor day opera arena will begin in a month at a site near the city. The arena will seat more than 50 000 and host several major matches before the Willard Dempsey engagement.
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Associated Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Jess Willard
Tex Rickard
Births Totals in Iowa for 1919 by County Reported
Des Moines reports 45 716 births in Iowa for the year ending January 31 1919 excluding stillbirths with county counts listed. The data shows Des Moines county 581 Linn 1104 Woodbury 799 and other counties recording counts. an accompanying note mentions a pumice stone found in Japan usable in concrete for boat building and lighter by about 20 percent.
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Teachers Meet Two Fives This Weekend in Iowa
Cedar Falls Feb 3 Prospects for winning the remaining games on the schedule brighten after Iowa State Teachers College basketballs strong showing against Des Moines university last week. The Old Gold and Purple team heads to Storm Lake to face Buena Vista Friday and Sioux City against Morningside Saturday. D Harshbarger returns to strengthen the offense, shifting Mile Harshbarger to forward with his brother at center. James and McHinstry share the other forward spot, Porter and Whitford hold guard roles.
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Porter
Whitford
Suard
Sports Flashes From Chicago and New York
President Tearney of the Western league called a meeting of club owners for Des Moines on Feb 14 to arrange schedules and other details for the 1921 season. In New York Al Roberts won a decision over Capt. Bob Roper in twelve rounds.
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Associated Press
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Tearney
Des Moines
New York
al Roberts
Bob Roper
Harley White suspended six months in Wisconsin
Milwaukee Wis Feb 3 Char ley White Chicago boxer suspended six months by the state boxing commission for alleged stalling after a bout at Kenosha was announced last night.
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Wis
Charley White
Chicago
State Boxing Commission
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Giffin Testifies In Own Defense At Ringsted Murder Trial
Estherville Iowa February Grant Giffin described his life with his family and domestic troubles as prosecutors pressed a claim of possible suicide. He testified he heard two shots the day after his father sorted papers, found his father dead from a gunshot, and then wrapped the head to stop bleeding before discovering the body. He also recounted fleeing to Joliet Illinois, his marriage to Ruth Lockwood, and later quarrels leading to separation.
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Senator Pushes Antialien Law Amendment in Texas
A Texas State Senator, Bledsoe, said he will press an amendment to the antialien land law. The change would remove treaty-based provisions tying the law to United States and Japanese treaties. The discussion comes as the bill is set for consideration.
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Bledsoe
Lovers in Belgium Marry in Davenport After Separation
Adolph Sossin and Julia Gosselberg, longtime Sweethearts from Belgium, married in Davenport after years apart. He ferried her books in youth and pursued fortune, but war and distance kept them apart until her arrival in Davenport where a license was issued and Merle F L Wells, justice of the peace, united them in marriage.
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Julia Gosselberg
Belgium
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St Louis
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Rock Island
Real Estate Transfers Listed in Waterloo Area Notices
Real estate transfers include Fairview Cemetery parcels to Mrs A E Halden and seats in Synagogue by Hebrew Congregation Sons of Jacob to S Lipkin. Transfers also list H Wyant to Charles Herman Forest Park addition Waterloo, and Holdiman interests in Matilda Holdiman area. Advertisers note newspaper ads can be started or stopped quickly to meet sudden developments.
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Hebrew Congregation Sons
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Charles Herman
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