Ruth Says Yankees Will Be 1925 Pennant Winners
Babe Ruth cites hitting at least 60 home runs and the New York Yankees winning the 1925 pennant. He critiques current ball as a pitchers year while praising his club and forecasting a strong season. Other notes touch on Cobb’s philosophy and spring training plans for pitchers.
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Davis J. Wallit
Sparta
New York
Orne Llerman
Ruth
New York Yankees
Yankees
Toa
J. J . Waying
Senators
Tigers
Athletics
Connie Mack
Yankee Stadium
Macani
Sarsment
Mave
Gaston
Polo Brounds
Cobb
Orange and Black Faces Jesup Friday at East High
East High meets Jesup Friday night aiming to avenge a 21 to 10 earlier defeat. Coach Heldt emphasizes beating Cedar Falls next and improving after recent wins. West High hosts Gedar Falls, East plays Teachers High, and Dubuque visits West High as part of a tough Friday lineup with key lineups listed.
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East High
Jesup
Althen
Cedar Falls
Juight
Pap
Ieesup
Dunkerton
Heldt
Oelwein
West
Tigers
Gedar Falls
Teachers High
Orange
Rose
Sarif
Marshalltown
Cant
Potter
Sansone
Burton
McGarvey
Burgess
Bo Miller
Sarff
West High
Dubuque
Sarfmen
Payseur
Titors
Heldtmen
Marker
East
Ward
Collentine
Oein
Bors
Treat
Shane
Altho
Hyself
Signed youth star Mason leads Lillington plans
Tiarry ML Mason 17 signs with Dick Speer to play first for Lillington next season. Rumors say Frankfurter Braves ex-players Jack Lacey and Hank Wingfield may join, while Frank Boyle notes Wingfield is too costly and plans to study Dixon amid spring practices. Ottumwa signs Lester J. Smith a lefty from Crow Combined Locks, with Eddie Herr recommending him to Matick.
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Tiarry ML
Mason
Dick Speer
Lillington
Frankfurt
Ind
Braves
Vow
Frank Boyle
Marshalltown
Jack Lacey
Hank Winngfield
Vatchers
S Marshalltown
Burlington
Boyle
Lacy
Wingfeld
Walter J. Matick
Ottumwa
Lester J. Smith
Crow
Matlick
Taddy Kell
Mickey Heath
Ervin Scuras
St Louis
Ottumwa Park
Eddie Herr
Detroit Americans
Lauras
Matcieck
January frost chokes town as boys brave first ice
In a rustic voice a speaker boasts of fearlessness toward measles mumps and fever. He jokes about thawing snow, muddy curbs, and the danger of thin ice on the creek while a leader’s pride and local lads’ bravado surface in winter leisure.
Iowa State Faces Kansas Aggies In Desperate Bid
Ames, Iowa Feb 3 Special Iowa State basketball underdog meets Kansas Aggies tonight in their seventh straight game without a win. Kansas Aggies boast a strong record beating Drake and Iowa State while losing to Nebraska and Grinnell. Cyclones rely on grit as injuries and bruises plague key players but trainer Chambers hopes full lineup is ready for the matchup.
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Ames
Iowa State
Kansas Aggies
Aggies
K. A
Drake
Nebraska
Grinnell
Cyclones
Bunker
Waller
Beyers
Tebow
Wenter
Chandler
Arnold
Coe
Chambers Howver
Dumont overwhelms Shell Rock in 32 to 3 rout
Dumont high school dominated Shell Rock with six players scoring as the team surged to a 32 to 3 victory. The girls team, meanwhile, fell 26 to 14 in a close contest. New Hampton hosts Waverly in a Friday matchup on their home floor following a 32 to 14 score.
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Dumont
Dumont High Sha
Shell Rock Bars
Dlayer
Waverly Thigh
New Hearpton
Rew Hampton High
Anoth
Waverly
New Wampston
Charins City
Charles City Triumph Over Decorah In Tight Game
In Decorah on a February Saturday Charles City edged Decorah 12 to 16 in a defensive contest. Poor ball control and missed free throws hurt Decorah while Charles City capitalized on opportunities. Decorah second string beat Luther prep seconds 7 to for another score. Decorah girls defeated New Hampton Isiris 18 to Be.
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Decorah
Decorah Hip
Charlos
Tiecorah
Hogar
Luther Preps
New
Hampton Isiris
Unclear basketball results from fragmented source
Readable fragments show scattered team mentions including Missouri and Minnesota with incomplete scores and names. The text is garbled, offering no coherent game details, dates, locations, or final outcomes to summarize into a clear sports item.
Waterloo YMCA Volleyball Team to Compete in Des Moines
A ten man Waterloo YMCA squad selected by F W Richardson will represent the YMCA at the Des Moines district volleyball tournament on Feb 12 and 13. The group includes players Schulte Stewart Schnter Holton Lanning Leeper Waigh Rickoff Wyant and Coburn. Starting lineup not yet decided. The four district winners meet in Fort Dodge for the state championship in early March.
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Waterloo Y. M. C. A
Des Moines
F. W. Richardson
I, St /Schulte
Kirk Stewart
4. A. Schnter
Gerald Holton
C. G. Lanning
L. R. Leeper
Arthur Waigh
C. C. Rickoff
BE. F P. Wyant
M.C. Coburn
Fort Dodge
Nationals Spotlight From Boxing To Managerial Moves
Dave Bancroft of the Boston Braves stands as the lone playing manager in the National League, aiming for another pennant with an improved squad. London-born Alonzo Knight recalls a 1,800 dollar season in Philadelphia in 1876, while stories from Sweden’s Arbe Borg and swimmer Johnny Weissmuller surface. Dempsey’s camp whispers retirement possibilities as boxing and suburban sports mingle in New York and a heavyweights bout looms at Yankee Stadium.
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Dave Bancroft
Boston Braves
Alonzo Knight
Philadelphia
Broadway Central
New York
Yankee Stadium
Charmpion
Jack Dempsey
Tammy Gibbons
St. Paul Pearky
Gibbons
Tex Rickard
Boyles
New Jarse
Half Century of Baseball Marked by Few Old Boys
New York February 3 Associated Press Magnates managers players and friends of the National League mark the leagues semi centennial by gathering in New York for a winter business meeting They grant a full day for the inauguration event and debate the legacy of founders Christy Mathewson John Heydler George Wright and others reflect on baseballs early days and its present leadership A wrestling match in Kansas City adds a separate note of sports drama with Strangler Lewis facing Joe Mondt in a Coliseum showdown
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Associated Press
New York
National League
Christy Matthewson
John A. Heydler
George Wright
Landis
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