Dope Fails Fangs in East and West Victor Games
East High hosts Independence and Marshalltown Saturday while West High faces Cedar Rapids at Cedar Rapids. Coach Kresensky reshuffles with Parkin out and Dean injured, trying new combinations as Bear rumors swirl. West High relies on team cohesion and steady drills to topple Cedar Rapids, while East High plans final lineup before Friday and Saturday games.
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Independence
Marshalltown
East High Gymnasium
West High
Cedar Rapids
Kresensky
Parkin
Dean
Babcocker
Wheeler
Cedar Rapids Five
Old West High
Couch
National League schedules 1921 154 games set
The 1921 National League season will have eight clubs each playing 154 games with 77 at home and 77 away. Conflicting dates with the American League appear at Chicago on May 1 June 26 and Sept 4. Opening day features Brooklyn at Boston New York at Philadelphia Pittsburgh at Cincinnati and St Louis at Chicago.
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Associated Press
New York
Chicago
Mary
Brooklyn
Boston
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Brocklin
Cornell College Routs Coe 14 to 12 In Tight Tilt
In Mount Vernon on February 11 Cornell College edged Coe College 14 to 12. Ensign led with four baskets aided by strong team play as Cornell refused substitutions while Coe used one new man. First half stood 5-3, with a vocal crowd witnessing a closely fought game and solid defense from both sides.
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Miller
Hole
Cee
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Jorgenson
Liddle
Tabor
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Doolittle
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Jorgensen
Ignorant Essays on Pressing Children by McEvoy
A humorous critique of practical knowledge and baby dressings shows a fatherly perspective on infant care. The piece jokes about tax forms, baby clothes, and the chaos of dressing a child, ending with a call for a Fathers Association to resist dressing babies.
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Dreas
Hanier
Sam Lloyd
Tavesow
Banus Airts
Jord
Dad
Hive
Benevolent and Protective Association of Fathers
Wonyright
Navy Rostan Aims for Wilson Middle Crown
Kenosha Wis Feb 10 Middle Weight Champion Johnny Wilson Rostan will fight Navy Rostan Chicago in a ten round no decision bout Rostan seeks a quick finish while Wilson plans the same pace Rostan first gained notice as a qualifier in the Willard Dempsey Toledo bout
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Associated Press
Kenosha
Wis
Johnny Wilson
Roston
Navy Rostan
Chicago
Rostan
Willard
Dempsey
Toledo
Barber Will Tryout at First for Cubs
Chicago Feb 10 Turner Barber Cubs substitute outfielder will get a trial at first base this season. Manager Johnny Evers says he needs a first sacker after Fred Merkle was released. Barber was bought by the Cubs three years ago from Baltimore for 12.90 dollars.
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United Press
Chicago
Turner Barber
Chicago Cub
Johnny Evers
Evers
Fred Merkle
Barber
Cubs
Baltimore
Proposed Pass Rule Draws More Support
Princeton notes Feb 10 debate over making a forward pass grounded behind the line of scrimmage a free ball. Keene Fitzpatrick and Nat Poe advocate the change, arguing it could aid open play while others fear it may revert to mass movement.
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Peter Haughton
Keene Pitzpatrick
Nelson
Nat) Poe
Fitzpatrick
Princeton
Hanehinns
Harvardy
Crators
Cedar Rapids Runners Plan Penn Relays Entry
Cedar Rapids will enter three events at the Penn Relays including the one mile relay the two mile relay and the medley event. Conch Leo Novak announced the addition will boost Cedar Rapids chances to bid for honors this year.
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Gedar Rapids
Wprep
Cedar Rapids
Conch
Leo Novak
Novak
Tigers
Philadelphia
George Orton
Wort Vedar Rapids
Dede
Thie Ireals
Courth
Ball Players In Danger Of Jobs
Broadway the Lambs and the Flairs clubs are jammed with actors out of work due to a vast slump in the theatrical business. Analysts fear a similar fate for ball players next season while NL President Heydler expresses cautious optimism, citing past record and stronger rules against gambling.
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Menry L. Farrell
New York
Broadway
The
Lambs
Flairs
Wilbert Robinson
John A. Heydler
National League
Rickard Seeks Full Control in Dempsey Carpentier Bout
New York Feb 10 Tex Rickard announced he had arranged for the immediate transfer to him of the interests of Charles B Cochran and William A Brady in the proposed Dempsey Carpentier championship match. The transfer would be made through an attorney for the other members of the original promotion project. Jack Kearns Dempsey's manager will take part in the transaction.
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Associated Press
New York
Tex Rickard
Charles B. Cochran
William A. Brady
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Gibbons and Metchoir Set for 12 Round Chicago Bout
The Associated Press reports Tommy Gibbons of St Paul and Tony Metchoir of Chicago will clash in a 12 round boxing match at the Coliseum in Chicago tonight. It is a no decision affair as both fighters arrived in Toledo to finish training. The card lists 29 rounds in total.
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Associated Press
Toledo
Tommy Gibbons
St. Paul
Tony Metchoir
Chicago
Coliseum
Laws to Protect Baseball Sought in Every State
New York Feb 10 The National league operates in several states and John A Heydler president says laws making it a felony to participate in crooked baseball will be pushed in all such states. Heydler returned from an advisory committee meeting with Judge Landis.
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United Press
New York
National League
John A. Heydler
Beydler
Advisory Committee of Baseball
Landis
Waterloo Business College Triumphs Over La Porte Legion 32-10
In La Porte Iowa on February 10 Waterloo Business College edged the La Porte Legion 32 to 10 after a strong defensive effort and cohesive teamwork. Four Waterloo players shared four field baskets while the team also sank four free throws, highlighting a remarkable comeback driven by teamwork rather than standout individuals.
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la Porte City
Waterloo Business College
la Porte Legion
Waterloo
Business College
Lo Leal
Trapshooting Delegation Plans Interstate Meet Start
A 30 man trapshooting delegation led by Frank Troch of Vancouver Washington and Tris Speaker manager of the Cleveland Americans announced they would compete in the interstate tournament in Kansas City Missouri on February 14 and 19.
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Kansas City
Frank Troch
Vancouver
Wash
Tris Speaker
Cleveland Americans
Houston
Tex
Robinson Expects Brooklyn Team to Land Pennant
New York Feb. 10 The Brooklyn National League champions appear set for another strong season with manager Robinson saying the club is good enough to win the pennant. He cites strong pitching with Marquard traded for Reuther, Cadore Pfeffer and Grimes as top right handers and a solid southpaw group. He notes a catcher is desired and mentions Miller and Krueger as good, with a need for speed behind the bat. He highlights the Pirates Giants and Reds as threats in season.
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United Press
New York
Brooklyn
Robinson
Marquard
Reuther
Hank Gowdy
Altho
Pirates
Giants
Reds
Sendols Make Up Athletic States
Iowa City, February 10. College athletic managers from Iowa colleges met with University of Iowa officials to finalize schedules for the coming year. Activity was light as debates about a proposed conference involving Coe, Cornell, and other state schools faltered due to eligibility rule disputes. Baseball and track moves were slow. football plans nearer completion. State Teachers’ baseball and track schedule details and dates are listed, including games against Upper Iowa, Dubuque, and Columbia, with football matchups slated for October and November.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa
Coe
Cornell Withllinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dubuque
Upper Town
Basketball Arouses Interest in Gotham
New York crowds flock to indoor basketball as a growing pastime. The city restoration department estimates over 400 organized teams, not counting public and high school squads. The Celtics have drawn over 100,000 spectators this season, with several games hitting 10,000. Appearances by Babe Ruth Rabbit Maranville Frank Frisch and other baseball and football stars have spurred the trend.
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New York
Celtics
Babe Ruth
Rabbit
Maranville
Frank Frisch
PACER SETS WORLD'S RECORD IN ICE RACE
Ottawa February 10 Sawyer Swift a black pacer owned and driven by Harry Gray of Toledo reportedly set a new world ice record by winning the five mile dash in 12 15 4 minutes. He defeated Ro male owned and driven by James Stewart of Los Angeles in a neck neck finish. Five horses were entered. Or Shallenberger specialist in nervous disorders advertises a travel notice for Waterloo.
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Ottawa
Sawyer Swift
Harry Gray
Toledo
Romale
James Stewart
Los Angeles
Groundhog Day Work Fails In Kansas Study
Fort Dodge Messenger recounts John Willheimer’s attempt to test the groundhog shadow theory on Feb 2 in Kansas. Five groundhogs were placed in a blind by Lightning Creek but were killed by a hunter, derailing the experiment. Willheimer is praised as a pioneer in groundhog science despite the setback.
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Fort Dodge
Kansas
John Wiliheimer
Willheimer
Lightning Creek
Sport Flashes Show Boxing Draw and College Result
In St Louis Joe Lynch, ban tam champion, boxed a fast draw with Albany’s Jabez White. Chicago saw Chicago University beat Northwestern 26 to 25 in basketball. New York plans an early May tournament between England and America’s amateur boxing champions.
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Associated Press
St. Louis
Joe Lynch
Jabez White
Albany
Chicago
Chicago University
Northwestern
New York
England
America
Boxing Bouts Halted in Oklahoma City Until Legalized
Oklahoma City on February 10 reports no further boxing bouts until the sport is legalized as promoters announce a bill is before the assembly. The article also notes a science tidbit about skin thickness on the palm and eyelid, and comments on newspaper reading as a universal daily habit.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Giants Sign Gross for Second Baseman
The New York Nationals signed Ewel Gross, a second baseman who played last year for the San Antonio club in the Texas league. Gross is a Mesquite, Texas native and was announced by the club on February 1.
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Associated Fress
New York
Ewel Gross
San Antonio
New York Nationals
Mesquite
Tex
Shifting Scenes Will Not Face Ruth's Mark
New York February 10 Babe Ruth remains a powerful hitter as the Yankees prepare to move to the New Yankee Stadium in the Bronx. Officials say the park will not diminish his power, and the homerun average will be maintained despite the field changes.
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Ruth
New York
Babe Ruth
Tate St
Yankees
Bronx
Houston
Ball Player Cleared of Robbery Charges
San Francisco February 10 a police judge ordered dismissal of robbery charges against Carl Babe Halling former pitcher under contract with the Oakland club and Detroit Americans. The complainant refused to prosecute. Halling was accused of entering an apartment and stealing 320 in currency and clothing valued at 40 dollars.
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San Francisco
Carl
Babe) Halling
Oakland
Detroit Americans
Halling
Valo
Lewis Wife Explains Headlock Power On UK
San Jose February 16 agitation over the headlock hold in wrestling draws praise from Strangler Lewis wife Dr Ada Scott Morton Lewis. She says the move is harmless yet effective, induces sleep with no lasting brain injury, and criticized rivals like Joe Stecher for dangerous strength.
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Cal
Morton-Lewis
Lewis
Jas
Joe Stecher
Stecher
Jshe
Neld
College basketball scores from multiple teams across Iowa
Drake topped Simpson 44 to 12 while St Ambrose led Wartburg 39 to 15. Madrid defeated Luther 48 to 11 with girls’ game 27 to 13. Other results include Sanborn 47 over Hartley 10 and Dunlap 15 over Logan 1 percent. Independent teams and local gym reports also noted.
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Simpson
Cornell
Coe
St. Ambrose
Wartburg
Yankton
Morningside
Igh Bohool Johnston
Bondurant
Tabor
College Springs
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Luther
Menio
Stuart
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Hartley
Tiley
Ukon
Elkader
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