Iowa State Bowling Tourney Opens Next Saturday in Waterloo
The fourth annual Iowa State Bowling Association tournament begins in Waterloo next Saturday with 30 to 40 teams expected. Des Moines and Mason City lead entries, with Waterloo likely to field at least six teams. The event will use six alleys on the White Side and feature five-man teams, doubles, and singles, with the annual meeting and officer elections held during the tournament. D A Dad Hopkins of Grinnell leads the association and Des Moines may host next year’s meet.
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Iowa State Bowling Association
Waterloo
Wight
Mike” Conler
Des Moines
Stcz
White Sides
Matin Cafe
Martin Brothers
Manahi Brothers
Ciy
Mason City
D. A
Dad) Hopkins
Grinnell
Davenport
Clemens Auto Company
Bergh
Darling
Clinton
X. Garlson
Commercial
Two More Detroit Tigers Signings Amid War Service Talk
Two Detroit Tigers players James and Bush signed 1918 contracts, joining Donie Bush. James reportedly joined after two winter attempts to enlist, while Bush’s salary appears near previous levels after a strong prior season. James may be drafted. another recruit quit to serve. George Maisel, brother of Fritz, has been drafted in Maryland.
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Detroit
Detroit Americans
Jennings
Donie Bush
Dill James
Indianapolis
Anne Arbor
Bush
Igtt
James
Pacific Coast
George Maisel
Fritz
Maryland
Maisel
Merrott Club
San Francisco
Fragmented snippets from a late 19th century column
A jumble of humor and gossip items mentions a Chicago woman suing for divorce over poker, a Marshfield note on a marriage, and a Houston Rice hotel scene with soldiers. Various stray phrases describe alarms, cranking a car, and moral advice about husbands, work, and keeping sweet.
Advice for a home in harmony with a busy husband
The author urges wives to avoid suspicion when a husband seems busy. Try talking at his office later, plan meals on time for a week, and share meals at home to improve relations. If catering to appetite doesn’t reach him, something may be wrong.
Dodge Camp Lining Up Track Prospects for Spring
Captain John J. Griffith directs athletics at the cantonment and begins lining up track possibilities for spring. Plans include two meets with Camp Funston and entries in the Drake relay carnival in Des Moines in April. Contenders include Lieut. Harry Shearer Drake, Capt. Jones Wisconsin, Lieut. Tom Kasper Notre Dame, Lieut. King Colorado College, Lieut. Hob Gardner Yale, and Lieut. Rectorsae Dartmouth.
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Camp Dodge
John J. Grifith
Griffith
Camp Funston
Des Moines
Harry Shearer
Drake
Capt
Jones
Wisconsin
Tom Kasper
Notre Dame
King
Colorado College
Hob Gardner
Yale
Dartmouth
Kieckhefer Clears World's Three Cushion Title in Chicago
Augie Kieckhefer won the world three cushion billiards championship by defeating Alfredo Ide Oro in Chicago. The night’s play also shows De Gro and McLean contending in other events as skaters, crews, and golf leaders are noted in regional results.
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Chicago
Augie Kieckheiper
Alfredo Ide Oro
Mkieckhefer
de Gro
Bobby McLean
Saranee Lake
Edmund Lamy
Qoreath Campbell Hurd
Pittsburgh
Pinehurst
Yale
New Haven
George Hill to Meet Myre Here in Grudge Match
George Hill and Hilmer Myre meet in the gym at the Business Men's Athletic Club on February 16 for a light heavyweight title bout presided as a state title defense. Myre, a top midwest grappler with a string of victories, arrives with a large supporter delegation and betting money.
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George Hill
Hilmer Myra
Business Men's Athletic Club
Hght
Myre
Middlewest
Hill
Charles City
Hin
Ble
Laws
Waterloo Grappler
Neal Aliisonu
Iowa Falls Triumphs Over Independence In Tight Cedar Valley Clash
In Cedar Falls Cedar Falls high edged the Training school 20 to 19 in a fast paced Cedar Valley league game. Shearer led the Tigers while Starbuck and LeValley starred for the Training school in a nip and tuck contest.
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Cedar Falls High
Fye
Cedar Valley
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Starbuck
LeValley
Shearer
Cedar Falls Detoily School
R.F. Starbuck
OrreValley
Sheffield Morganson
Sherrod
Lannearer
Robinson
Partite A
Heteree
James
State Teachers College
Iowa Falls
Peb
Independence High
Lowa Falls
Norton
Allen Brothers
Independencce
Town Falls
Independence
R. Allen
Hefer Alen Keiman Mythalers
McGuire
Tracy
McMasters
Alen
Klefer
Allen
Free Wes
Allen J
Fight Roundup Links Johnson Read Knockout Question to Donahue
The article assesses whether Ray Johnson knocked out Jack Read last Wednesday and notes Read left the ring quickly after the count. It previews Johnson facing Donahue, Jimmy McVey with Lavigne, Neal Allison’s March bouts in Canada, and Fulton Moran prospects. It also reports Kid Lavigne vs Donahue in Cedar Rapids and Donahue’s experience.
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Ray Johnson
Jack Read
Read
Possum
Johnson
Friends await Tuscania casualty list in La Porte area
Fragments report local references to the sinking of the Tuscania and the waiting reaction of Friends of Corporal Leo Hopper. The item notes muster-roll inclusion, local visits, a death in Yerry, and various brief notices of illness travel and weather with scattered names and places in La Porte City and nearby areas.
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la Porte City
Leo Hopper
Tuscania
Winogens Anderson
Bishop Avenue
Somerset
L. J. Tutt
Yerry
Mr. Truct
Farley
Sirs
Berryhill
Waterloo
J. W. Rowley
St. Francis Hospital
Rowley
John Tripp
Vandalia
Camp Cody
George Tripp
E. TR. Ashley
Mi. Auburn
Local Notes and Letters From Jesup and Nearby
Reading of letters from France reveals Glen in the army is well though awaiting a reply. Mrs Wallace Reed travels to Bloomington to visit her ill daughter Minnie Hoover with tuberculosis. Royal Freeman visits Norfolk relatives while Royal Perkins hosts him. Des Moines trip by Van Valkenburg Esher Kline and Hoyt for a Caddock Zbyko meet. Mrs Jenks visiting grandparents Cornelius in Jesup. Local social events include Rev HB Wagner hosting friends and Progressive Somerset entertainment.
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Wallace Reed
Bloomington
Ill
Minnie Hoover
Royal Freeman
Norfolk
Neb
Royal Perkins
van Valkenburg
Ed Esher
B. A. Kline
Frank Hoyt
Des Moines
Caddock-Zbyko
HB. Wagner
Somerset
Rev Jenks
Jesup
Cornelius
Ratlit
Glen
France
Ome
Walter Berryhill
Oldtimers
Port Orford Drink Hunt Ends in Coastal Ruse
Thirsty Port Orford residents lined the beach and fished for alcohol after quitting work. A pair sailed to Crescent City and bought 200 dollars worth of liquor, then returned north, triggering a local flurry of headlines and questions about the episode.
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Port Orford
Obe
Crescent City
Cal
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