West Till Fight For Cedar Valley Title
West High coach John R. Barnes remains hopeful of winning the Cedar Valley league despite two losses last week. Marion and Cedar Falls lead. West schedules tough dates with Manchester Reinbeck and Iowa Falls as it seeks a late surge with Matthews, Simpson, and Farr contributing and Barnes confident the team will spark a league run.
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John R. Barnes
West High
Barnes
Marion
Cedar Falls
Reinbeck
Linn County
Tigers
Cedar Falls High
West
Manchester
Rose and Black
Iowa Falls
Funeral of John L. Sullivan Will Be Held in Boston
Funeral plans set for John L. Sullivan in Boston with Col Theo Roosevelt invited to serve as pallbearer. Sullivan’s body traveled from Swilivan farm Abington to his sister’s Roxbury home, with friends viewing the features prior to the service. A special casket was ordered from New York due to size. Sporting world figures were alerted to attend the funeral.
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Boston
Mass
Theodore Roosevelt
John S. Sullivan
Col. Roosevelt
Swilivan
Abington
Annie Kr. Lennin
Roxbury
Lennin
New York
Searce
Naire
Sporting World
Kosten
Albany
Springfield
M. G
New York City
Longstaff and
Atteridgs
Sports Flashes From Chicago and Across the Circuit
Boxing results from multiple bouts across cities including Philadelphia Pittsburgh New Orleans and Akron with wins by Ted Lewis Tommy Gibbons Arthur Simonds Willi Devore and others. Billiards three cushion ambulance fund tourney in Chicago led by Kirchefer. Basketball scores feature Tawa defeating Minnesota and a Western Conference game in Iowa City. Polish wrestler Zbyszko scored two straight falls over Freizbere in Iowa City event.
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Chicago
Carl Merr
Bulffalo
Ted Lewis
Tobmy Tilman
Philadelphia
Tommy Gibbons
George Chip
Pittsburgh
Johnny Ertie
Arthur Simonds
New Orleans
Willi Devore
Jabez White
Akron
Ohio
Augie Kieckeler
Ciarence Jackson
Robert Cannefax
John Layton
Pierre Maupome
Joe Capron
Alfred de Ora
Kirchefer
Tawa
Minnesota
Iowa City
Wiadek Zbyszko
John Freizbere
Zbysko
Here Is Australian Lightweight Who Meets Ray Johnson Tomorrow Night
Australian lightweight Jack Read meets Ray Johnson tomorrow night at Waterloo theatre in a one round bout. Read has faced nearly every top foe in the division. he has been defeated only three times. Johnny Schaver beat Read in Des Staines last week with a lucky punch. Johnson and manager Mike McNulty arrived from St Paul. Read’s handlers travel from Does Matnes.
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Ray Johnson
Jack Read
Waterlootheatre
Johnny Schaver
Des Staines
Read
Johnson
Mike McNulty
St. Paul
Hand
Does Matnes
Boxing Rumors and Prospects Stir Des Moines Card
Boxing updater notes Charley Weinhert targets Jess Willard and promoter Tommy Ryan plans a Des Moines card on February 15 with main event from Hanlon Thorpe Fowler and Ramser. Lightweight Neal Allison may fight Steve Gardner in Duluth or California while George Hitchcock handles Allison’s business. Joe Lynch eyed over Peter Herman for bantam crown amid eye trouble rumors. Kid Lavigne trains for Des Moines show with McVey and Tately pushing for early matches.
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Tommy Ryan
Des Mafines
Jimmy Hanlon
Harvey Thorpe
Monk Fowler
Toughio Ramser
Neal Allison
Waterloo
Duluth
Minn
Neal
Steve Gardner
Johnny Noye
California
George Hitchcock
Alison
Lavigne
Will
McVey
Des Moines
Evon
Terloa
Milwaukee Rumor Sparks Pro Team Interest
A fragmented Milwaukee report from February 3 notes Timume of the Miz stating a team is willing to pursue professional status, with unclear details on who leads the effort or which league is involved.
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Milwaukee
Timume
The
Miz
Milwau kee Fans to Receive Yarn and Needles at Athletic Park
The Ryans announce fans will take home yarn and needles to sew every day when the Ryan men are on the local lot. After games provisions allow labeling and leaving work at the park office for pickup the next day.
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Milwaukee
Athletic Park
Ryan
Rotary Bowlers to Prepare for Second Annual Tournament
Rotary clubs nationwide plan a second annual bowling tournament on April 19 in the evening. Hundreds of teams will bowl from 8 p.m. telegraphing scores to headquarters. top scores win costly prizes. Waterloo club will begin preparations and select top bowlers for trials to form the team. The event, under the international Rotary council, promises keen competition.
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Rotary Clubs
Waterloo Club
International Council of Rotary Clubs
Zbyszko Arrives in Des Moines for World Title Bout
Polish giant Wladeck Zbyszko arrives with manager Jack Curley to train for Friday night clash with Zarl Caddock for the world wrestling championship in Des Moines. Caddock trains at Camp Dodge as ticket demand soars across Iowa and the region.
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Des Moines
Wladeck
Zbyszko
Zarl Caddock
Jack Curley
Tie
Curley
Caddock
Camp Dodge
Iowa
April Comes to Break the Winter Blues in Verse and News
A poem laments the cold season with April’s promise while the news roundup notes subzero files, a Detroit bowler’s 268 score winning coal prizes, and baseball talk on the Cubs and Athletics. It recalls Frank Chance’s Cubs era and praises West High alumni serving in the military.
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A. C. Gall
Detroit
Mich
Secretary Leads Shooting Club To Strong Growth
A secretary who hustles can keep a shooting club alive and growing. The article notes one club rose to become the second largest in the country through a lively weekly program, new member drives, and regular matches with prizes. It covers class systems, handicaps, inter-club matches, and tips from experienced shooters.
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Dart
Bringing Up Father Cartoon Serialized by McManus
National News Service reports the ongoing Bringing Up Father by George McManus, a serialized comic strip continuing its familiar humor and family misadventures for readers nationwide.
Whist Tournament Nets Good Sum For Red Cross
Chicago February report states $1250 will be donated to the Red Cross from a whist tournament at the Chicago Athletic Club last night. The committee announced the event met the charity goal with 50 to 100 percent of winnings given, part of a coast-to-coast auction bridge scheme that began in Albany and has raised about $40,000 for the Red Cross.
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Chicago
Feb. i
Red Cross
Chicago Athletic Club
Albany
Johnny Noye to Box Scully at Davenport
Johnny Noye of St. Paul lightweight who defeated Ever Hammer meets Charlie Scully in a 10 round bout at Davenport on Friday February 15. Scully is expected to provide a strong test for Noye in the Davenport bout.
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Johnny Noye
Scully
Davenport
St. Paul
Ever Hammer
Chicago Battier
Charlie Scully
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