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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1929

Page

7

Sharkey Sets Grueling Training for Stritling Bout

Miami Beach, Feb 6, heavyweight Jack Sharkey began a strict training routine for his elimination bout with Young Stritling in three weeks. He worked eight rounds at the Miami Beach kennel club, sparring and shadow boxing as promoter Jack Dempsey plans a Tampa trip for Friday. Sharkey weighs about 285 pounds and continues a sunny, rope-skipping regimen. The Stritling camp estimates 182 or 183 pounds for the opponent, while radio broadcasts of the fight are not planned.

Miami Beach Plu INS Jack Sharkey Young Johnny Buckley Sharkey Jack Taday Tampa Boston Miami Geach Kennel Club Jack Dempsey Dempsey Rotary Club Dibling Joss Pa Stribling Tse Fe Bald Tropics Navy William “F. Carey Madison ‘Square, Garden Corporation

Loughran Gains Narrow Victory in Coast Boy Bout

In Los Angeles Tory Loughran edged Armand Emanuel in a close light heavyweight contest. Loughran used experience to prevail after a seventh round knockdown, with a furious finish over ten rounds. Emanuel showed resilience, while weight figures favored Loughran at 182⅞ to 180 pounds. A separate brief notes Miss Mildred Clausen quitting as Osage deputy recorder to attend business college in Dubuque.

Los Angeles Tory Loughran Armand’ Emanuel Gene Tunney Emanuel New York Abe Ross Loughran Jefé Loughren Pubis Osage Mildred Clausen Dubudque Tom Egan Emma Lane Otranto Miss Clausen Tommy Loughran Iefl Armand Emanuel

St Ambrose Quint Upsets Luther In Conference Game

In Davenport on February 6 Luther a previously undefeated college quintet suffered its first loss of the season as St Ambrose upset the Norsemen 22 to 12 to reach a tie for first place in the conference. O Connor led Saints with 14 points and the Catholic team trailed 20 to 6 at halftime.

Davenport U.2 Luther Saints O'Connor

Sunday Baseball in Boston Holds Up Playing Card

National League magnates met in New York to set the 1929 schedule but Boston officials delay a Sunday permit for the Braves. President Heydler will finalize the schedule on February 14, with a substitute if Boston cannot decide. The league created a new vice president post, given to Barney Dreyfuss of the Pirates.

New York U.A Boston Braves John A. Heydler Heydler Barney Dreyfuss Pittsburgh Pirates

Charles City Defeats Mason City in Courtier Special Series

Charles City beat Mason City 21 to 76 in Charles City on February 6. First half stood 17 to 8. Mason City outplayed Charles City in the second half, 14 to 9. Mason City scored 16 points in the second period to Charles City’s 14. Nance led Mason City with nine points in three quarters. Charles City to face New Hampton Friday night. FLOPON CHAMP WINS in St Petersburg horseshoe event as Davis defeats Anspaugh and Antill. Turgee takes Kansas title from Nunamaker.

Charles City Manson City Mason City Paltita Nance New Hampton Ss. Petersburg Fla U.prcharles Davis Columbus J. T. Anspaugh Bt. Petersburg F. G. Antill Pennsylvania Hert Turgee Kansas Blair Nunamaker Cleveland

Helen Hicks Leads Long Island Golf Hopefuls in Florida Trials

The piece surveys Long Island female golfers including Helen Hicks of Hewlett and others like Ellinor Smith and Maureen Orcutt, noting Hicks winner of Bermuda championship now in Florida for a winter run of events. It questions when the schoolgirl from Long Island will attend school.

Helen Brross Sporta Horizon Helen Wills Helen Jacobs Helen Filkey Helen, Wainwright Helen Payson Hewlett Tomet Helen Hicks Florida Helen’ Hicks Freeport Long Island Ray, Baruti Inwood Hewlett Marton+ Hollins Long LeLe Bermuda Marion Hollins Maureen Orcutt Ada MacKenzie

Catholic Quintets Battle Tonight in City Series Game

Catholic intra city series resumes as Sacred Heart coached by Wi Murphy faces Our Lady of Victory under Bill Mehi. Both teams shown strength. St Mary’s beat Sacred Heart by five and OLV A by two. Game slated for eight o clock with referee Raymond Bartlett. Lee Bartlett jailed in Cedar Rapids for three months in a prohibition case.

Wi Murphy Bacred Heart Bill Mehi Our Lady of Victory Academy Cagers St. Mary's Phil Lown Sacred Heart OG. Vi Ginsa RF Knapp Howlizer LP Caughtin Rizze Kress Corral RG Fuller Konney Mayes LG Raymond Cornell Lee Bartlett Cedar Rapids Davenport Jam Mississippi Valley League Anamoda

Senators Line Up With Glassy Lug I Paper Value

Washington Senators prepare for the 1929 season with a $250000 outlay for new talent under Clark Griffith and Walter Johnson as manager. The roster includes promising minor leaguers Stewart Hayes Gooch at second base, Myer at third, Bluege at short, Liska a top pitcher, and an outfield with Goslin West Barnes Rice plus newcomers Harris Simons. Catchers Tate Kenna Bolton and Kenna join a deep pitching corps as the squad shapes up for opening.

George Kirkley New York U.ri Washington, Senators Clark Griffith Walter Johnson Senators Yankees Harmony Barney Bucky Harris Johnson Harris John Stewart Birmingham Minter Hayes Minneapolis Charley Gooch Little Rock Stewart Hayes Myer Judge Ossie Bluege Buddy Myer Red Sox Bluege Ad Liska Griffith S Liska Old Fox Carl Mays Yankee Lisk Dwight Neb Guy Cantrell Baltimore Paul McCullough Toledo Goose Goslin Sam West Emile Barnes Edgar Rice Spencer Haris Melbern Simons Griffith Simons Muddy Rael Benny Tata Chit Bolton Albert Boel Nashville Ed Kenna Ruel Tate Kenna Braxton Brown Burke Campbell Cantrell Hidley Jones Marberry McCullough Infield Bluegert Short Cronin Outfeld Goslin West Rice Harris Barnes

Ask Conservation Board to Build Four State Parks

Des Moines Feb 6 Residents in Appanoose Dubuque Pottawattamie and Winnebago counties pressed the state board of conservation for new parks. With the board's funds exhausted no land purchases will occur until July 1. County residents were urged to obtain options and raise at least half the land price to secure potential purchases.

Des Moines Appanoose Dubuque Pottawattamia Winnebago State Board of Conservation

Three Basketball Games Highlight Des Moines Card

At Des Moines Kirksville St Josephs seeks to repeat a 36 to 27 win over Still College quintet. Other matchups feature Morningside vs North Dakota at Sioux City and St Ambrose visiting Augustana at Rock Island.

Des 'Moines Augustana Rock Island St. Ambrose

Northwestern swim team to travel for seven meets on coast

Evanston Northwestern University swimming team leaves tomorrow for an extended Pacific coast trip. They will compete in seven meets, first facing the Oregon Aggies at Corvallis on February 11. The squad will return February 22.

Evanston Web U.—North- Western University Pacific Coast Oregon Aggies Cavallis

Tractor Sextet Sets High Scoring Record in City League

The John Deere Tractor company hockey team crushed Company B Iowa National Guard six 12 to 0 on Cedar River park rink in one of the wildest games of the year. Men's Style.shop pucksters won 2 to 0 over Bain Laboratory in a fine winter showcase as a large crowd watched. Delaware court opening set for March 4 with Judge George W. Wood presiding and juries to be empaneled.

John Deere Tractor” Company Iowa’ National- Guard Cedar River Park Lagoonce Bain Laboratory AL Gon

Irish Cagers Triumph as Notre Dame Beats Opponent

In Milwaukee a Notre Dame team led by center Golerick who scored 14 points defeated a forfeit opponent in a basketball game last night. The Irish win marked a strong showing with key scoring near the pace of the game.

Milwaukee U.P Golerick Notre Dame Oesquette

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