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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1926

Page

5

West High Basketmen Meet Cedar Falls Tonight

West High and Cedar Falls clash in Cedar Falls as West aims to avenge last year’s 28 11 defeat. Cedar Falls seeks an upset after beating Teachers College, while Osage and Jesup pose upcoming tests for West and East High over the weekend.

Waterloo Iowa West High Basketmen Cedar Fi West High Koopsters Cedar Falls Lawn City Tigers Ue Old Rose T ‘Gers West Teachers College High West High Ralph Sarff Harrington Bovey Dean Burgess Haselman Mendenhall Osage Oskaloosa Hald West High Krammen Ositaloasa Sarfimen East Jesup Gdach

Vinton High Five Edges Little Tutors 19 to 16

Vinton high school basketball beat Teachers College High 19 to 16 in a tight contest here last night. Farris led Vinton with two field goals and three free throws, while Stout of Little Tutor added six points after returning from illness. The teams meet Waterlow East High here Saturday.

Gedar Vinton Farris Stout Peachers College High Waterlow East High Teachers College High East High

Clickner to Meet Bourland in Armory Fight Friday

Sailor Al Clickner from Milwaukee will substitute for Andre Anderson of Chicago as Georges Bourland's opponent in the 10 round main bout at the Armory Friday. Promoter J F Morgan announced the change after Anderson planned to withdraw. Clickner recently beat Earl Blue in a tame affair here two weeks ago. Albert Knipp of Waterloo will face Floyd Bowers of Des Moines in the six round semiwindup.

Sailor Milwaukee Andre Anderson Chicago Georges Bourland J. F. Morgan Tony Anderson Morgan Clickner Bourland Cickner Earl Blue Armory Albert Knipp Waterloo Floyd Bowers Des Moines

Cyclone wrestlers edge for Oklahoma clash Thursday

Ames Iowa February 3 Special Polly Wallace famed ex football and wrestling star leads Oklahoma University to Ames for a dual meet Thursday night. Wallace will face Kingery in a featured heavyweight bout as a second Wallace brother wrestles. The 115 pound class may be handled by Chamberlain with Myers considered.

Ames Polly Wallace Towa Cyclone Oklahoma Faranus Sooners Haal Kingery Anderson

Dorm Humor and Social Snares Stir Campus Gossip

A column riffs on campus mischief and social norms with jests about shaving in class and powder rituals. It notes student pranks, professor attitudes, and a flavor of Victorian era wit, plus brief quips about Valentino and croquet girls.

Gates Collegians Face Dunkerton In Thursday Contest

Gates Business college basketball team travels to Dunkerton to meet the Dunkerton Independents. The game should be fast with both teams showing improvement as the visitors aim to challenge for a win.

Gates Business College Dunkerton Dunkerton Independents Collegians

New York Boxer Rosenbloom Wins Close 12 Round Decision

New York middleweight Rosenbloom defeats Frank Moody of Cambridge, Massachusetts in a 12 round decision. The card includes notes on coaching hires at Harvard and Iowa, and mentions golf and football updates with scattered results from several venues and teams.

New York Mansle Rosenbloom Frank Moody England Cambridge Henry T. Dunks Harvard Hot i Mare Spermal Towa City Te Gordan Ducke Canely The Vinive Iowa Bedui Unive Pesule Louis Towa Dan Jowa Nore Sally Burne Porland Ore Marehalltown Ont Moines Miterin Jiverett Meyers Mount Vernon

National League marks golden jubilee with ideals and praise

The National League opened its fiftieth year with a banquet honoring pioneers and leaders. Commissioner Landis, Mayor Walker, Gov. Pinchot and others spoke on integrity and sportsmanship as history and future of baseball were celebrated.

New York National League Landis Heydler John K. Tener

West Trackmen Plan Indoor Drills Ahead of Drake Relays

Coach Ralph Sarit at West High announced plans to start workouts soon with indoor sessions likely at Dairy Catte Conere. The focus in early weeks will be relay-molding for the Drake Relays in Des Moines on April 23 and 24.

Ralph Sarit West High Dairy Catte Conere Brommis Des Moines Wostigh Old Rose Institute Sarfi

Local Woman Wins First Round at Florida Tourney

In Miami Florida Mrs Waldon Watterton won her first round match in the annual women's Miami championship. She defeated Mrs M Waldhaver of New York after a hard battle on the home green, advancing in the Florida tourney.

Florida Miami Fin Waldon Watterton M. Waldhaver New York Sheldon

Hoppe Challenges Hoppe in Dormant 18.1 18.2 Billiards

Edouard Horemans held the 15.2 title briefly before Jake Schaefer toppled him as Willie Hoppe, 13.1 champ, eyes a revival of the hard 18.1 and 18.2 billiards. The article notes two-billiards or points rules and balk play with chalk lines, highlighting a rare championship contest.

AL Demarer Fortier Plecher New York Gisata Baikline Edouard Horemans Jake Schaefer Willie Hoppe Hoppe

Three District Meets Slated for Class B Prep Teams

Nes Moines Feb 3 tentative plans set three of four state district basketball contests for Class B high schools on March 11 12 and 13 at Ames Mount Pleasant and Payette. The final state tournament across March 16 and 17 will be chosen soon. Pairings at each sectional will follow alphabetical listings with byes for the center entry.

Nes Moines Lass B Ames Mount Pleasant Payette George A. Brown Iowa High School Athletic Association Brown Jett

Decorah High Faces Charles City in Friday Showdown

Decorah High prepares for a key conference clash with Charles City on Friday as home fans expect a large turnout. Coach St Clair plans a strong lineup led by Capt Finholt Ellingson Rumple Baker and Samuelson with Ode Hart Anderson Nilsson Thane and Thomas on reserve. The teams split last season with Decorah winning 16 4 in the first game and Charles City taking the second 10 8.

Yevorah Decorah High Charles City Decora Cresco St. Clair Total Reds BR. P. Kelton Cowen Fottral Finholt Ellingson Rumple Baker Samuelson Ode Hart Anderson Nilsson Thane Thomas Rea Charles Clty Rauht

Emerson Girls Meet Bird's Six At Jumerson Tonight

Emerson girls basketball champions of the city last year face Bird's Six at Jumerson Playground at 6 p.m. tonight. The Emerson team defeated St. Mars's High last Monday and hopes to add another win tonight.

Jumerson Playground Melon Birds East Wish Ierson Rymnasium Toda Emerson St. Mars‘s High Schools

Midwest renews interest in Grange football career

Harold Grange plans a return to Wheaton Illinois after finishing a season marked by a 34 to 0 win at Seattle. Midwest fans seek clarity on his wealth from post college football fame with estimates ranging from 100000 dollars up to a possible half a million as he heads toward Hollywood contracts.

Chicago Harold Grange Wheaton Seattle Red Middlewest Hlingis Trtlinr Grange Pyle

The Wolverine Myth and Features Amid Forest Fears

A fragment discusses the wolverine as a feared yet little known animal. It highlights its intelligence, ferocity, and fearsome reputation, noting its small size, beaverlike fur, and valued pelt used for parkas. The piece includes a quotation from William Mar Milen about northern woods and wildlife impressions.

Animal Fife Tir Homadar Willian MarMilan Canellan Marten Parkas

Basketball results from multiple colleges and teams

Draka 21 mn U 1d Crightan 24 Penn 38 Tog Werlsysn 26 Cuyleum collher Ah lather 62 Butler 20 Chicago 18 Nebraska 22.

Draka Crightan Penn Tog Werlsysn Cuyleum Butler Chicago Nebraska

Tex Rickard Faces Boxing Commission Clash

New York February 3. Tex Rickard's license to run boxing in his garden venue may be suspended or revoked if he proves further business ties with Jack Dempsey. The boxing commission questioned Rickard who declined to answer when asked about contracts with Dempsey or Tunney. Rickard claims he is none of promoter manager or referee and that the commission has no jurisdiction over him as a private businessman.

New York Tex Rickard Jack Dempser Chamnor Toftay Boxing Commission Rickard Dempsey Gene Tunney

East High Intermediate basketball winners widen margins

First Baptist and Christ Episcopal squads moved to the Intermediate division with easy wins at East High. Episcopal beat Central Christians 26 to 13, First Baptists toppled Northminster Presbyterian 27 to 4, Grace M. E. defeated First Brethren 14 to 1, and First M. E. edged First Presbyterian 15 to 14 after a 10-5 half. Other results include Walnut Street Baptist 41 over St. Paul’s M. E. 6 and Calvary Evangelical 20 over Westminster Presbyterian 31.

First Baptist Christ Epis Copal East High Episcopal Central Christians First Baptists Northminster Presbyterian Grace M. BE. Cagers First Brethren First M. BE First Presbyterian Presbyterians Methodists Walnut Street Baptist St. Paul's M. E Calvary Evangelical Westminster Presbyterian First Evangelical Linden M. EH Burton Avenue Baptist First Congregational

Upper Iowa Peacocks Ready for Penn and Simpson Road Trip

Fayette, Iowa Feb 3 Special The Upper Iowa Peacocks head to road games against Simpson and Penn after three straight wins. The squad, likely with the entire freshman team aboard, features captain Wrenn leading a starting group including Larson, Beil, Smith, Sullivan, and guards. The team aims to avenge a Penn lead last Monday and sustain its best scoring stretch of the season.

Fayette Upper Iowa Peacocks Simpson Penn Peacocks Wrenn Peacock Larson

Hawkeye Basketball Schedules Amid Shifting Lineups

The report notes West High plays three games this week against East High Mason City and East again while East High schedules two with West High and others with Cedar Falls. It mentions Vinton Ow’s win over the Little Tutors and upcoming games, plus boxing promoter tensions and signings for the next season including Southpaw twickers and league umpires Poll Weintraub and Walter Merman.

West High East High Mason City East Cedar Falls Teachers College High Winthrop Minator Preston Gray Rock Tatar Aloysis Brehlitz Milwaukee Walter Prapke Poll Weintraub Chicago Ind Walter Merman Chicago Worth Rock Telumd Rom Wild Inmke

Ames Drifts to Drake Game After Nebraska Setbacks

Ames Iowa faced its second home loss in a week after Nebraska defeated them 27 to 12. Coach Chandler shuffled centers Staver Kay and Nelson to boost scoring while Chink Hall and Miller anchored the forwards. The Cyclones struggled from the field in the second half as they failed to hit a basket in 23 tries, leaving the team hopeful for a rebound against Drake.

Ames Nebraska Iowa State Uinter Drake Staver Nelson Kay Fort Madison Bolly Hay ci Fort Dodge Kan- Sas Janky Mennema Veon Mie Chink” Hall Cedar Rapids Yelones Miller Imate Chandler Wright Martin Elliott Kling Cyclones Iowa States Hall Iowa State Thes Althout Bhllatt

Tutor Wrestlers to Meet Oklahoma Aggies Saturday

The Tutor wrestling team will face the Oklahoma A and M college grapplers from Stillwater Oklahoma in a dual meet next Saturday afternoon at 2 30 in the men's gymnasium matter announced by Athletic Director I J Mendenhall this morning. The Oklahoma team met the Cornell college mat artists in a dual meet at Mount Vernon tonight while on Thursday night the A and M team will meet the Town State college wrestlers at Ames. The Oklahoma team brings the Teachers two half meets for this week as the Des Moines University grapplers will be met in the local gymnasium on Thursday night.

Cedar Oklahoma A. & M Stifdwater Okla Alhletic I. J. Mendenhall Oklahoma Cornell College Mount Varnan State College Ames Adhed Don Moines University Grapplers

L V A to Meet St Marys Quint Thursday Evening

St Marys high school and Our Lady of Victory academy clash in St Marys gym at 7 30 p m Thursday in an early season parochial league game. St Marys seeks a repeat after a surprise win over the academy quint and a prior practice win 25 to 16 over East High reserves. The East lineup included Sansone Ferguson Markham Townshendeaur Smith.

St. Mary’s High School Our Lady of Victory Academy St. Marys St. Mary's Academy Quint St. Mary’s East High John Sansone Ferguson Markham Townshendeaur Smith

Hair Groom Cream Advertises Dignified Styling at Low Cost

An old classified style ad touts "Hair-Groom" Neeps as a glossy, all-day groom by combing, costing only a few cents per jar in any drug store. It claims millions use it for natural shine and a final touch to dress for business or special occasions, with note of "Blair-Groom" as a grease free product aiding hair growth.

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