Babe Ruth Turns 34 as Ruth Inc Reports $120000 Profit
The Ruth organization releases fiscal and physical reports on Babe Ruth’s thirty fourth birthday. Fiscal records show about $120000 “out of the red,” with coach Christy Walsh praising his earnings and plans to begin daily workouts ahead of camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babe Ruth
Davis J. Walsh
N.S
New York
Board of Estimate
Ruth, Inc
B. Ruth
Mr. B. Ruth
A. McGovern
Christy Walsh
Ruth
Bob Wagner Signs George Bourland to Boxing Stable
George Bourland, Towa’s top colored light heavyweight of the past decade, is joining promoter Bob Wagner who has been active in Des Moines. Bourland, training in Chicago after five months out due to dental issues, may fight Angus Schneider in Wichita late this month. Wagner plans possible matches in Waterloo, Cedar Rapids, or Des Moines in March, including Bearcat Wright, an Omaha light heavyweight, with Bourland holding one prior decision over a Camaha fighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bourland
Towa
Bob Wagner
Waterloo
Des Moines
Wagner
Bourland
Chicago
Mullen
Angus Schneider
Wichita
Kan
Imatch Bourland
Bearcat Wright
Omaha
Cedar Rapids
Coe Holds Lead in Midwest Cage Conference
In early February the Midwest basketball standings show Monmouth College tumbling with three losses and a first place tie broken with Cos College. Coe remains atop the circuit as they played no league games that week. Carleton moves into second after two wins while Cornell loses its sole conference contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Monmouth College
Cos College
Monmouth
Beloit
Coe
Uist
Carleton
Nee
Cornell
Cat
Carleton Siees
Lawrence
Knox
Hamline “Y Monmoully
Prominent Press Rules Otter Creek Era Satire
A satirical column mocks press conventions around a president and White House orders. Odd verse notes unnamed officials, quoted limits on reporters, and a mocked Wisconsin prom liquor ban. Reminiscence and memory fragments close with a cryptic line about a kidnapped gambler and a ten thousand dollar payoff.
Five Iowa sport teams in action during weekend
Five University of Iowa winter sports teams will compete Friday through Monday, with three events at the Hawkeye Field House. The weekend features the Midwestern A A U championships and sectional Olympic trials via a 10-event schedule in swimming, plus a gymnastic meet, with Iowa facing Notre Dame, Iowa State, and Michigan in invitational events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coutier
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Hawkeye
Illinois
Minnesota
Towa
Tinois A. C
Chicago
Notre Dame
Towa State
Michigan
Towans
Bud Taylor Sanger Bout Signals Featherweight Title Hopes
Chicago Feb 7 world bantamweight champion Bud Taylor and featherweight contender Joey Sanger finalized plans for a Thursday night bout whose outcome could shape the next featherweight championship. The bout does not affect Taylor’s bantam crown, but the winner likely advances toward the world featherweight title with Eddie Shea and others in play. Promoter Jim Mullen plans diamond belt and cash prizes, while bets favor Sanger who has beaten Taylor twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bud Taylor
Joey Sanger
Taylor
Sanger
Eddie Shea
Gotham
Benny Bass
Tony Canzoneri
New York
National Boxing Association
New York Boxing Commission
Bass
Canzoneri
Jim Mullen
Sanger-Taylor
Shea
Tetre Haute Mauler
Sangor
Joey
Charles City Volley Team Plays Waterloo Wednesday
Charles City Yo M. A. volleyball squad travels to Waterloo Wednesday evening for a best four of seven series against the Waterloo sextet. Play begins at 6 p.m. Waterloo won the prior series here last week as Charles City prepares for the state tournament starting February 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart High
Independence
St. John's
Sacred Heart Quint
Immaculate Conception High
Charles City
Sacred Heart
Coughtin
Ernster
Knapp
I ‘McKevillec
W. Ernste Arend
Micka
Ye Hayes
Ryan
Z Kiordan
Oy Rourke
Charles City Volley
Waterloo
Towa Hawkeyes Triumph Over Minnesota 30 27
Iowa State team the Hawkeyes defeated Minnesota 30 to 27 in a tense Big Ten affair at Towa City. Iowa built a 16-7 halftime lead, Minnesota rallied to tie late in the final period, and Hanson sealed the win with a late field goal as time expired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
Big Ten
Iowa
Minnesota
Hawkeyes
Gophers
Hanson
Hawk
Northwestern Entry Blanks Sent for Prep Track and Swim Meet
Northwestern University mailed entry blanks to 1,200 high schools for participation in its sixteenth national interscholastic track and swimming meet to be held in Evanston on March 23 and 24. Schools from every state were invited to attend, promising what organizers call the outstanding indoor events for high school students. Last year over 500 prep athletes from 55 schools in the middle, west and eastern states competed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courice Snevial Servicr
Evanston
Northwestern University
College basketball scores from Iowa to Ripon
College games reported with multiple small colleges across the Midwest. Iowa 30 Minnesota 27. Bradley 40 Carnes. Michigan 31 Coe 25. Chicago 27 Ohio State 24. Purdue 46 Franklin 33. Butler 27 Loyola 7. Tarkio 25 Mo. College 43. Omaha University 43 Helo 28. Motmouma 18 Qshkash Normal 41. Platteville Normal 25. Ripon 27 Lawrence 32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coltege
Iowa
Minnesota
Bradley
Carnes
Michigan
Coe
Chicago
Ohio
Purdue
Franklin
Butler
Loyola
Tarkio
Mo. College
Omaha University
Helo
Motmouma
Qshkash Normal
Platteville Normal
Ripon
Lawrence
Chicago Defeats Bugkeys 27 24 in Big Ten Tilt
Chicago moved atop the Big Ten second division by defeating Ohio State 27 24 as Minnesota sunk to sixth with a 30 27 loss to Iowa. Purdue led the race with 3 0, Wisconsin hosts Notre Dame after a three week rest. Michigan beat Coe 31 25 in another non conference result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Dar Rapids
Chicago
Big Ten
Minnesota
Gophers
Towa
Ohio State
Illinois
Purdue
Franklin College
Lafayette
Ind
Michigan
Coe College of
Wiston
Sin
Smeet
Notre Dame
Madison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Swat
Bambino
Maggie
Dinty
Int'l Feature Service
Tee
Great Britain
George McManus
Hadita
Michigan U
White House
Teddy
Calysh
Tare
Wisconsin
Hag Reto
Walter Hagen
Joe Kirkwood
Salt Lake City
Hagen
Bob McDonald
Ted Rey
Harry Vardon
Ted
Harry
Mr. Rey
Friend
Ray
AL Demaree
New York Clants
St. John’s
Northwestern
Billy Burch
N. Y. Americans
CKY Strike
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!