Nurmi Shatters Record In 4000 Metres Stand
Eddie Mir of Cornell prepared to race Paavo Nurmi in a 1500 metre event while Nurmi set a new 4000 metre record at 10 56. The Finn finished the 4000 metres in 11 55 3-5, a first-time record, as Loren Murchison claimed two sprint wins and Willie Plant struggled with a cold in the two mile.
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Associated Press
New York
Eddie Mirby
Cornell
Paaya Nurmi
the Wilce
A. G. Pieet
Nurmi
Alfred Shrubb
Wille Ritola
Loren “Murchison
Willie Plant
Plant
Phil Granville
Canada
Cyclone Baseball Candidates Report for First Workout
Ames, Iowa February reports Town State college preparing for season under coach Bil Chandler. Captain Glene Jacobson leads battery discipline while Chandler finishes basketball duties. Team rebuild underway with intact infield and several pitchers vying for roles. Key players include Margerum, Towne brothers, Fisher, and Murphy among others. Eleven named pitchers plus catchers compete as workouts begin.
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Ames
Town State College
Jacobson
Towne Brothers
Fisher
Margerum
Ghan Wmer
Chandler
Lb. W. Traxer
G. L. Latham
L. E. Gaity
B. Wright
Ludegaard
A. A. McCracken
K. 5
Bond
C. S. Greer
B. T. O Donnell
S. E. Schoonover
H. M. Hayden
CG. M. Berray
C. F. Bartels
Earl Margerum
W. B. Sielaff
C. G. Brotherton
A. T. Boller
J. A. Murphy
F. W. Greenlee
Murphy
Soiler
Iowa U Baseball Team Plans Southern Spring Trip
Iowa University of Town Hawkeyes baseball squad under Coach Otto Vogel prepared for a first spring training trip from April 9 to 18. The itinerary includes four games against Tulane University and Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge with potential games with Loyola University of New Orleans. The team will miss no classes and 15 players are planned for the trip.
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Towa City
University of Town
Otto Vogel
Vogel
Hawkeyes
Dixie
Fulane University of New Orleans
Louisiana State
Baton Rouge
Loyola University of New Orleans
Hawkeye
Waterloo Youth Member of Illinois Bowling Squad
John I. Stoke of 215 Maple Street, a University of Illinois student, is named a member of the eight man Illinois bowling squad. Telegraphic matches are planned against Yale, DePauw, Kentucky, RPI, Navy, Syracuse, and Michigan, as Illinois joins the Intercollegiate Bowling Association. Other squad members include W. Jonson of Rockford, J. F. Kinderman of Oak Park, Til R. Tembaugh of Pontiac, BE Kubicek of Chicago, J. Baer of Streator, I. True of Davenport, and C. Coyner of Chicago.
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John I. Stoke
Maple Street
University of Illinois
Ilinois
Yale
DePauw
Kentucky
Rennsalaer Polytechnic Institute
Navy
Syracuse
Michigan
Illinois
Lini
W. Jonson
Rockford
FL Kinderman
Oak Park
Til
Til. R. Tembaugh
Pontiac
Kubicek
Chicago
J, Baer
Streator
True
Davenport
C. Coyner
Dunkerton Defeats Hudson High 17 to 5 in Iowa Meet
Hudson, Iowa February 5 Dunkerton high school basketball team defeated Hudson 17 to 5. Dunkerton dominated with strong defense holding Hudson to one field basket. Guyer and Stoebell led the winners while Messer and Page starred on defense. Frank and the Jonman brothers were Hudson’s top defenders.
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Hudson
Dunkerton High School
Guyer
Stoebell
Messer
Page
Frank
Jonman Brothers
Basketball scores from college games with mixed results
Indiana led Purdue 33 to 36 in a contested college basketball night. Nearby St Ambrosa beat Campion 19 to 1 while Coerar Rapida defeated Cornel Freahman 204 and Parsons 38 Penn bi with unclear final tallies and mismatched team names.
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Indiana
Purdue
St. Ambrosa
Campion
Coerar Rapida
Cornel Freahman
Parsons
Penn Bi
All American Football Teams and Olympic News Mixed Potpourri
Sports notes recount Camp's evolving all American selections with Harvard Princeton and Pennsylvania leading in earlier years. It highlights Alfeen Rigg as a young Olympic champion and Gertrude Ederle entering races at the national championships. Also covered are Forest Gaatin’s notable kick and Joe Pondelik’s all-American honor prompting Cicero to honor him, plus boxing and baseball tidbits and training reports in early 1920s style prose.
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Associated Press
Yole Hag
Siemon
Walter
AOL
Alfeen Rigg
St. Augustine
Fla
Miss Riggin
Gertrude Ederle
Osbun Motors Triumphs In Whiteside League Night
Osbun Motors bowling team won two of three against Rath Packing in a Whiteside league match at Whiteside Alleys last night. Weltzine led with 191, with scores listed for Osbun Motors and Rath Packing players including Reade Hershberger Sproul and Harbin Relly among others.
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Osbun Motor Company
Rath Packing Company
Whiteside Alleys
Weltzine
Osbun Motors
Krelg
Armstrong \Roberts
Rath Packing
Reade
Wwe
Ay Hershberger
Sproul
Ana Alaa
He ‘Harbin
Relly
Old Jack Fails to Draw Big Crowd in Exhibition
Old Jack Johnson, former heavyweight champion, fought six rounds with Phil Marshall before a small Forum crowd. The show lacked excitement with few sharp actions. Other bouts included White vs Cheney, O'Brien vs McKevitt, and Laird vs Healligan, all close or even.
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Old Jack
Jack Johnson
New World
Phil Marshall
Chicago
Forum
Bob White
Kid Cheney
Mickey O'Brien
Whca
Bob
Dumont Quintet Streak Hits Thirteen With Win
Dumont high school cagers extended their winning streak to thirteen, scoring 36 to 7 against Aredale while the Dumont girls defeated Aredale 20 to 1. Parkersburg teams scheduled to play here Friday night.
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Dumont, Tu
Dumont High School Cagers
Aredale
Dumont
Parkersburg
Christ Episcopal Five Meets Fairbank Friday
Christ Episcopal church basketball team of the Intermediate division meets Immaculate Conception high school five of Fairbank in the church gym at 7 30 p m Friday. The Episcopalians lead the church league tied with Walnut Street Baptist quint and are stronger this season. The Fairbank Catholics are a speedy aggregation, once beating O L V A in overtime. Fans expect a real battle when the teams clash tomorrow evening.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Immaculate Conteplian High School
Fairbank
Church
Walnut Street Baptist Quint
Tomor
Devine Named New Grid Coach at Des Moines U
Denver, Feb 3 Aubrey Devine former All American quarterback and longtime Denver University assistant has signed a three year contract as head football coach with Des Moines University He will assume duties next fall at the Iowa campus as announced here
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Denver
Colo
Aubrey Devine
Denver University
Heal
Des Moines University
Boxers and bouts fill Washington sports card
Washington DC showcases an eight round exhibition with Mickey Walker in nearby Maryland, matched against Jimmy Waterman, while Milwaukee bantam Pete Sarmiento is set to meet Eddie Macey. Jock SMatone and Ray Welkey meet in East Chicago, plus Yokel defeats Gardner in Portland.
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Washington
Congressional Country Club
Utyland
Mickey Walker
Jose Jazaretta
Charley Glaser
Chicago
Ostkosh
Chicara
Jock Smatone
St. Paul
Pinkey Gardner
New York
Yokel
Gardner
Prediction says jazz fades as public tunes to harmony
Des Moines February report cites pianist Jack Leonard of Waterloo who predicts jazz will fade. He notes people crave pretty harmony and melody amid dancers, with orchestras using eight to fifteen pieces to favor refined music over noise and weird effects.
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Des Moines
Peb
Leonard
Waterloo
England
Paul Loughar
Java
Eagland
America
University of Town
Hae
Kappa Sigma i
Sailor-turned-songwriter duo touring as Jack Little and Paul Small
Leonard and Loughar travel under the duo names Jack Little and Paul Small. The Des Moines based pair cut a path from jazz to radio writing with vaudeville roots. They recently performed at Cotillion ballroom and contributed music for local events while crisscrossing between Waterloo Davenport.
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New York
Keith
Waterloo
Davenport
Jack Little
Paul Small
Mr. Loughar
Mr. Small
Des Moines
Ciicuit
Cotillon Ballroom
Broken Laws roadhouse scene in photoplay at Plaza
The film Broken Laws features a roadhouse scene with jazz dancing as mother love themes unfold. Sundown at Crystal showcases 5000 cast and 000 bovines in massive migration and spectacular herd scenes. Courage! at Palace follows Allen Jenuin, son of a mine owner killed by crooks.
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Wallace Reid
Plaza Theatre
Motion Pictures
Eni
Crystal Thes
Earl Hudson
Crystal
Theatre
Jesse J. Goldberg
Independent Pictures Corporation
Palace
Open West
Allen Jenuin
Cour
Gert's Garter at Waterloo Theatre Impresses
The stage spectacle Gert's Garter enlivens the Waterloo Theatre with Una Berkell and cast, delivering laughs amid quick changes and a rain of props. Next week The Old Senate arrives with AL G. Wilson in the title role, followed by The Emity Gradie adaptation Cheating Wife featuring Mary Alden in a leading emotional performance.
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Gellingerties Garter
Maxaghty
Gert
Waterloo Theatre
Una Berkell
Shete
Westchester Country
Senate
Waterloo Sage
Berkell Mayers
AL G. Wilson
Wlhundreds of
Wera
The Empty Cradle and A Thief In Paradise at Rialto Strand
The program features The Empty Cradle pitched as clean edifying entertainment with star Harry PT Aforeye and co star, plus A Thief in Paradise at the Strand with Doris Kenyon and Allen Paar. Our Gang comedy and Aesop’s Fables complete the bill with Patho News.
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Rialto Theatre
Renal Hay
Rengid Colman
Doris Kenyon
Aheen Paar
Colman
Our Gang
Aesop’s
Patho News
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Joe Pondelik
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Ray Pesky
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White Sox
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Christ Episcopal
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Eola
Tex
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G.E. Boyce Optometrist
Commercial St. Naanel
Kurtz-Reinhart Co. Fuel & Transfer
West Mullan Ave
G. C. Kennedy
C. W. Bruner
Black Hawk
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Harry T. Morey
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Dempsey
Ike” Evans
Nirren Vartaves
Buddy Roosevelt
Rainbow Girl
Sage
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Paris
Palaghe Theatre
Rendista
Bob Drona
Great Hearts and Mighty Agents
Roy Stewart
Bessie Love
Priess Peevnil
Berkel
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Hopwool & Collison
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Joannie Walker
Allene Ray
Charley Chase
Rider of
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