West High Drops Heart Breaking Game to Tigers
West High fell 28 to 27 to Cedar Falls in a Cedar Valley Basketball League clash. Cedar Falls led 6-0 early and 12-1 at halftime. West rallied in the final minutes to nearly pull ahead before time ran out. Robinson led Cedar Falls. Simpson Farr Matthews led West scoring. West drops to fourth. Marion tied for first.
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Remembering Summer Time and News from the War Front
A collage of memories and light humor contrasts a longing for snow with wartime notes. Readers are reminded of past heat and a wish for cold weather while snippets report on peanuts, Red Cross fundraising, and a playful exchange about baseball and military life.
Giants Poised Despite Key Losses In 1918 Outlook
The New York Giants face a cautious 1918 season with losses of Herzog and fading stars, though additions like Barnes and Perritt offer hope. Pitching depth remains solid yet range limited by age and decline in infield and runners. Manager McGraw weighs restructuring to maintain pennant chances amid retrogression at third and short and aging first base.
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Benny Leonard Sent Home From Camp Upton Sick
New York February 4 Benny Leonard the world lightweight champion is threatened with pneumonia. He was sent home from Camp Upton where he was stationed by war department activities to teach recruits the rudiments of boxing. While at the cantonment he caught a severe cold and neglected it until it grew serious. A hurried examination showed the champion was close to pneumonia and it was decided to bring him to his home for better medical attention.
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Golfers Paradise Found in Sunny California
The article extols California as a year round golf paradise with numerous courses including Midwick Country Club in Pasadena, Coronado Country Club, Del Monte links, Victoria Club in Riverside, Annandale Country Club, Los Angeles Country Club, and Virginia Golf Links in Long Beach. It notes courses vary from 18 holes ranging about 6,037 to 6,615 yards and lists unique features and guest access details for select clubs.
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Virginia Golfinks
Remarkable 12 strikes in one game end at 173 score
W W Mosher of Minneapolis, formerly of Grand Forks, bowled 12 strikes in a single Central alleys game during a three man tournament. The official scorekeeper listed 173, with errors that would have yielded 243.
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Sam Crawford May Sign with Cards
Detroit report says Sam Crawford, once a star of the Detroit American league team, may sign a contract with the St. Louis Nationals. Crawford is not a free agent. After being dropped from Detroit last fall, he was expected to sign with a Pacific Coast league club.
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Fight Principals Arrive Tomorrow for Eight Round Semi
Jimntley and Camp Dodge Soldier arrive tomorrow to headline an eight round semi windup at the Waterloo theatre. Ray Johnson and Jack Read, lightweights, travel for a ten round match and the curtain raiser features Spider Earth vs Jimmy McVey with Kurth. Read and Johnson promise strong form while McVey aims to prove he can still contend for the lightweight title.
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Kid) Johnson
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Roach
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Waidner May Head W.L.T. Association
Chicago February meeting to elect officers and a delegate to the national association in New York February 15 16. Nominees include H Wardner for re election president R L Landsdale for vice president F H Ploy for second vice president J C Stewart secretary treasurer and H B Byers on the executive committee.
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H. B. Byers
Grinmell
Bowling entries close on Feb 11
The State bowling tournament will be at White Side alleys Waterloo Feb 16 17 18 entries must be in by Feb 11 or will be refused. A. E. Johnson White Side alleys Iran and Mike Conley state more entries are expected with Des Moines likely sending six teams and Sioux City Davenport Cedar Rapids and Marshalltown well represented.
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Iran
Mike Conley
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Marshalltown
Great Rally Helps Coe Edge Teachers In Close Win
Cedar Rapids Feb 4 A thrilling late rally carried Coe college to a 34 32 victory over State Teachers College. The Teachers led 15 9 at halftime, but Coe surged back with a strong finish to prevail.
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When a Feller Needs a Friend vs McKeever and Kramers
The Feller team overcame a large early lead as McKeever and H Kramers led the defense and attack. Teachers forward James scored four field goals and six free throws while Hinds added four field goals and strong guarding for the decisive win.
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War May Prevent Holding of Annual State Golf Meet
The Iowa State Golf association may cancel its annual tourney due to wartime pressures. Des Moines will host the Grand View club event with officers to be elected. An upcoming Grand View meeting will consider whether to proceed with the state meet this season, with final action by the state body.
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Iowa State Golf Association
State Association
Grand View Club
Bert McKee
Iowa
Bank clearings across the United States and Canada for week ending Jan 31
Bradstreet's Journal reports total U S clearings at 5.1406 billion, down from last weekend and last year. Canada shows 209.44 million, up from last week. Regional figures include Topeka Cedar Rapids and others with mixed percentage changes, while Greece faces olive crop loss in 1947 due to drought and tree diseases amid government efforts.
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Bradstreet's Journal
New York
Greece
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